rudi-h Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Sounds so tempting! But won't be ready with fitness or correct bike. with this type of stuff you get fit during the ride, no need to train your guts off beforehand, some conditioning is all you need. as for the bike, any bike will do for touring. I toured with a 14.8kg 26" dual sus (with a rohloff hub) before and because you have a whole day to get where you need, it's doable.
Rob Mortimer Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 Just remembered we are going away for the Easter weekend (14 -17) ..... damn
andydude Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 with this type of stuff you get fit during the ride, no need to train your guts off beforehand, some conditioning is all you need. as for the bike, any bike will do for touring. I toured with a 14.8kg 26" dual sus (with a rohloff hub) before and because you have a whole day to get where you need, it's doable. I don't think some conditioning will get you through 200km a day! And my only bike is a racing road bike so doubt it will do on the dirt roads
marnedirks Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Hi Rob Did you go ahead with this trip? Planning something similar and your learnings could come in very handy.
MoveMyBicycle Posted May 3, 2017 Posted May 3, 2017 Rob I like the way you think. Two of us came down from JHB to CPT via N14 to Springbok and then down South a couple of years ago. The long way round. Roughly 200kms a day - just shy of 1800kms over 9 days. Great adventure, but wrong time of year (mid-December, with a bit of a headwind). Would like to know more about what you're up to next. Cheers.
Rob Mortimer Posted May 3, 2017 Author Posted May 3, 2017 @ Marnedirks - No never got round to it ....... and still haven't got something going. Life keeps getting in the way, it is time I win the lotto
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