robing wrote:Will you be keeping a blog for your trip? I'm also doing LLC Holyhead to Chepstow but in May. I also carry 17kg of gear!
Are you planning to camp or stay indoors overnight?
I've not done blogs before, although I've considered it; I don't really partake in social media, but I will be taking a decent camera and may do a YouTube montage. (which I've done before)
I will be camping, I always do and I prefer early starts so I can't be bothered waiting for breakfast time! I will be cycling from Hants/Wilts to the North coast of Wales over about 3 days, nice and leisurely of about 60 - 65 miles a day, then around the coast line to Bangor and then pick up the route. My mate will join me from N Manchester, we haven't decided where, yet, and we will part company at Chepstow. If I have enough time I will visit another cycling buddy near Burnham on Sea, then cycle home from there.
reohn2 wrote:I can recommend Hypers and if you have the clearances under you mudguards go for a 35 or 38, enjoy the comfort without any speed loss, especially on rough road surfaces and gravel tracks
35mm is just too big, despite manuacturer quotes, I got great advice from another rider on this forum, 5 years ago, and he was spot on - 32mm max. So I have pulled the trigger and bought the Hyper 32mm's, slightly more expensive than the 35mm's or the brown tyres, but still a good price. I need new tyres anyway, but will try and use up my current tyres for training, which starts in earnest next week after an awful bout of flu.