Lejog for wimps please- or am I on my own? ( merged )

[John100]

David - another PM!
Best wishes

[landsurfer]

Weapon of Choice.
Which bike are you doing the LEJOG on ?

Here's mine.

SPA Steel Touring.

[sbcoombs]

Weapon of Choice.
Which bike are you doing the LEJOG on ?

Here's mine.

SPA Steel Touring.

I’ll be using the trusty Planet X for most of the ride but Mrs C will be going home for a couple of days so I might need to revert to the B’Twin touring bike to carry a tent and kit for 2 nights.

[Paulatic]

Weapon of Choice.
Which bike are you doing the LEJOG on ?

Here's mine.

SPA Steel Touring.

Not 100% sure.
My thoughts:
Some days I think Trek Domane because it’s super comfy. Other days I think Merida because it’s got a triple and I’ve seen those damned hills in the first two days. Then I think with the Trek I’ve a good excuse to get off and walk.

Trek's winning at the moment or maybe I’ll swap bikes as I pass home

I used to be indecisive but now I’m not so sure.

[flash]

Mine. I need to ride it more and the bars may change (again)......

[oldmanonabike]

Wimps Strava

Last week KFT did the most distance and climbing
John B Paulatic Sbcoombs and Flash shared the other places

[oldmanonabike]

Lejog bike.
Either the alloy Synapse disc brakes triple with 11-34 cassette
Or
the recently built planetx
Disc brakes carbon compact front with 11-40 cassette

[sbcoombs]

Lejog bike.
Either the alloy Synapse disc brakes triple with 11-30 cassette
Or
the recently built planetx
Disc brakes carbon compact front with 11-40 cassette

What rear derailleur have you used? I’m planning to use the same gearing on my Cyclocross bike ready for the alps later this year. Ive ordered a read extender but not sure if my 105 SS derailleur will manage. I believe s medium cage rear should be OK with a Roadlink type extender .

34/40 gearing (0.85:1 ratio) will give you an easier gear than 30/32 (0.94:1 ratio)

[oldmanonabike]

Lejog bike.
Either the alloy Synapse disc brakes triple with 11-30 cassette
Or
the recently built planetx
Disc brakes carbon compact front with 11-40 cassette

What rear derailleur have you used? I’m planning to use the same gearing on my Cyclocross bike ready for the alps later this year. Ive ordered a read extender but not sure if my 105 SS derailleur will manage. I believe s medium cage rear should be OK with a Roadlink type extender .

34/40 gearing (0.85:1 ratio) will give you an easier gear than 30/32 (0.94:1 ratio)

Shimano 11 speed medium cage with roadlink
Cassette on Synapse is 11-34 not 11-30

[Nickeveson]

I am on a Dawes Galaxy AL.......my baby

[John100]

Likely a slightly old Trek 1.2 - possibly a Ridgeback panorama. I prefer as thin wheels as possible! A new Trek if I get a windfall!

[landsurfer]

You can have my Trek 1.1 for £250 .. Only had 200 miles use .... See ads. Beautiful bike, but far too modern for me ..

[John100]

Having changed from an iPhone to an android several things are different. I seem to have disappeared from Strava! John tried to get me back on but to no avail. Do I request to join again? I have done it already! Thanks.

[cycleruk]

Having changed from an iPhone to an android several things are different. I seem to have disappeared from Strava! John tried to get me back on but to no avail. Do I request to join again? I have done it already! Thanks.

Try applying again. Should work.

[landsurfer]

TOOL KIT.
It is our intention to carry an extensive tool kit during the ride, rather than everyone lugging their own.
The kit will allow maintenance / removal / re-fit of all cycle components for a square tapered chainset based bike.
Spares carried will include inner tubes, english thread cassette bottom brackets, long cage Shimano derailleur, cables et al.
If you have a modern / weird BB then bring your own.