20 September 2010

Bikin' it.





A pal of mine has just completed the rather gruelling task of cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End, that's going to make me feel more than a bit pathetic the next time I moan about my aching legs after going up that little hill on the way to the Post Office. This mammoth endurance task is all for a good cause too, organised by James Bowthorpe who's soon to be seen strutting his stuff in the forthcoming Oi Polloi/Rig Out magazine. Check out more details on their facebook page.

2 comments:

  1. Good one. You need a solidly built, steel framed and pref British audax bike to do this in comfort - my preference is for a Thorn [http://www.thorncycles.co.uk]. As you already know, a well broken in Brooks saddle is all but mandatory, their leather bar tape optional, and good ol' Spa Cycles in Harrogate are worth a browse for all tyhe old school touring gear you need. Just the greying beard to finish off then.......

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  2. nice

    Getting more and more bikey in recent years...the whole single speed/fixie/track thing is a big boostfor cycling's popularity here in the 'smoke'
    You should give it a try
    once you go track you'll never want to go back

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