'Dale Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Be sure to buy a 11-28 cassette before you leave Good tip there, Zac!
LOUDMAC Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 Awesome thread, Loudmac! Take lots of pics, eh... :-)Watch this space. Will be in Barcelona around 13 July.
LOUDMAC Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Be sure to buy a 11-28 cassette before you leave Riding Campy, so will pick one up at first stop in Rome, Italy. Should be a little cheaper. Edited June 17, 2012 by LOUDMAC
EnigmaCat Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 We rented Look 566 Carbon bikes as we were only there for a week and did not want to ship our bikes. They had 50/39/30 front and 12/25 back. A little lower geared than my compact Ultegra, but was actually quite nice for those steep parts.
LOUDMAC Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) We rented Look 566 Carbon bikes as we were only there for a week and did not want to ship our bikes. They had 50/39/30 front and 12/25 back. A little lower geared than my compact Ultegra, but was actually quite nice for those steep parts.Running a 53/39 upfront and a 12/25 in the engine. Gonna need a 11/28 back there for the pins to not hate me too much.!How easy is it to train it to and from these climbs. I ask, as I doubt I'm gonna want to do 80km to the climb and then 80km back? Edited June 17, 2012 by LOUDMAC
'Dale Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Running a 53/39 upfront and a 12/25 in the engine. Gonna need a 11/28 back there for the pins to not hate me too much.!How easy is it to train it to and from these climbs. I ask, as I doubt I'm gonna want to do 80km to the climb and then 80km back? Yeah, get a 11/28 if you want to conquer as many climbs over 4 months.Quite a training load. LOUDMAC 1
EnigmaCat Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 All I can speak for is Ventoux. Avignon has a train station and TVG station. There are lots of places to stay in Bedoin and other nearby villages. You just have to get there from Avignon (35 minutes by car). I assume by bus. Not sure what the issues are for bikes on the train or buses.
LOUDMAC Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Yeah, but I'll come back a machine.....or I won't make it back! Either way there will be a smile glued to my face! EnigmaCat 1
Tiny K Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Yeah, but I'll come back a machine.....or I won't make it back! Either way there will be a smile glued to my face! Yeah, dead or alive You looked pretty strong on the Robertson MTB race - as you passed me up a climb ( I am sure it was you)
LOUDMAC Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Yeah, dead or alive You looked pretty strong on the Robertson MTB race - as you passed me up a climb ( I am sure it was you)HAHA! I hit the wall at about 35km. Been down with the flu, but back up and riding. Was that you on the red FIETS? Thought I recognised you, sorry I didn't holla, was busy bleeding through my eyes!
Tiny K Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 HAHA! I hit the wall at about 35km. Been down with the flu, but back up and riding. Was that you on the red FIETS? Thought I recognised you, sorry I didn't holla, was busy bleeding through my eyes! Yeah that was me - slowly getting to the point of being gatvol....... and then still having 1hr30 still to ride. Check the D'ville roadies thread for a ride in your area this weekend.... LOUDMAC 1
bontie Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Head to the Dolomites - Passo Giau Marmaloda , Sella Ronda, Passo Duran - some of the best riding you could imagine. Base yourself in Bormio and you rode Passo Stelvio, Passo Gavia and Mortirolo Italy is where you should spend a fair bit of time, there are alos hundreds of Granfondo's on at the moment...
LOUDMAC Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 My home for the next 4 months. 6 days a week in different ports around the Med.
'Dale Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Watch out for the yummy food on those liners, Loudmac... It can screw your power-weight ratio. :-) Edited June 17, 2012 by Puncheur LOUDMAC 1
LOUDMAC Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Watch out for the yummy food on those liners, Loudmac... It can reduce your power-weight ratio. :-)Yeah can kill a BULL!Been there before, so it's more a return to the life onboard. Got it right on the last 2 contracts to actually lose weight and get fit. Took my bike with, and my job allows for a lot of freedom, except traveling more than an hour or so to get to the ride and back in time. This being said I will focus all my rides in the south area and put the miles in to get to the climbs. After the contract I will stay for a week or two to do the north before coming home for a break and Wine2Whales.
'Dale Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Yeah can kill a BULL!Been there before, so it's more a return to the life onboard. Got it right on the last 2 contracts to actually lose weight and get fit. Took my bike with, and my job allows for a lot of freedom, except traveling more than an hour or so to get to the ride and back in time. This being said I will focus all my rides in the south area and put the miles in to get to the climbs. After the contract I will stay for a week or two to do the north before coming home for a break and Wine2Whales. What an adventure, man!Enjoy...
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