Scottish Cycling Trip

[guest18]

I've hardly been north of Inverness myself... however there is a provisional plan forming for Transalp John and myself to do a few days cycling down from the very north next summer if you fancy a cheap way to see some of it...  

[guest7]

however there is a provisional plan forming for Transalp John and myself to do a few days cycling down from the very north next summer if you fancy a cheap way to see some of it... 

Count me in, I need to have some targets for my cycling... I've been piss poor at getting out lately 

GC

[guest18]

Excellent  any other closet pedal pushers around?? 

[Steve H]

Excellent  any other closet pedal pushers around?? 

Could be tempted, road bikes or Hybids ?

[guest18]

Depends who's got what, I understand John is taking his MTB on road tyres (Specialized nimbus), I'm probably going to take my cheap roadbike a. because I'm weak (lol) and b. because it allows me to move my wrist position more easily (previous breaks can cause probs)

[Steve H]

Depends who's got what, I understand John is taking his MTB on road tyres (Specialized nimbus), I'm probably going to take my cheap roadbike a. because I'm weak (lol) and b. because it allows me to move my wrist position more easily (previous breaks can cause probs)

Ok subject to the usual caveats, keep me in mind.

[guest7]

I'd be bringing my tourer which runs road slicks on 26" wheels. It's not blindingly fast mind, but comfortable and has lots of room for luggage.

GC

[guest18]

Excellent  you should have an email....

[guest146]

When are you guys looking at doing this.

Ken

[guest18]

Summer 2011... everything still being discussed but the very rough outline plan is start at the top and work down, approx 80+ miles a day, camping (but with a friend in a car moving the camping kit) probably three or four days (ish ish)

[guest146]

I think I will have to have a go at this. You sure you guys can go 80 miles in a day my best is about 25  10 years ago.
keep me informed please

Ken

[guest18]

Lol, that makes as much sense as anything else, a cycling section on a motorbike forum 

Currently John and I are both commuting by bicycle and building up our fitness, I need to build my endurance but I can do two 25 milers in a day (morning and night) with an average of about 15mph, so all day at an average of 10mph or better should be realistic, especially after a few months of training 

Maybe I need to start a fresh topic...

[guest7]

IMHO 80 miles a day is a hefty amount for a commuting/leisure cyclist, but still achievable. As you say it will be down to your endurance, if you can survive all day at a 15mph average then you will do it easily. Are there any hills in Scotland? 

When I was very fit I did a couple of tours with 100+ mile days for the whole week. On my last tour of Brittany in the company of a bunch of carousing drunken blokes we managed a 35 mile per day average 

GC

[Steve H]

80 mile a day on a MTB is too much for me, so I'm bowing out early

[guest7]

I can't see why you can't do that mileage on an MTB, some judicious adjustment of the handlebar height and the fitting of slicks should see you right. Half of my tours have been on slick-tyred MTBs.

A pukka 700c wheel touring bike is as heavy (if not heavier) than a modern MTB.

I have to say though that 60 miles a day would suit most people better, but if it has to be 80 then that's fine... it guarantees it will be an adventure 

GC