London to Brighton (56 miles) - Page 3

stephenpatriots · 2011-02-03, 12:48 PM

The longest I have cycled in a day is 16 miles on a QUAX crossfire 24 inch. How do people go so far but with reduced pain lol?

One Wheel Good · 2011-02-04, 05:25 PM

stephenpatriots . . . I'm still new to long distance riding but ' reduced pain ' seems appropriate. In my experience riding a 24" for more than 25 miles is a pain (even with short cranks). My understanding is that conditioning is the key, short breaks and also having a handlebar to take some of the weight off of your posterior.

Also taking appropriate precautions depending on your age / problems with joints, like knee supports ( and in extreme situations where not finishing is not an option, having topical ibuprofen!).

One Wheel Good · 2011-02-09, 09:56 AM

There are some pretty step descents on the London to Brighton route, so I was thinking about a drag brake. I was wondering if one can use a 5 speed cable shift that actuates a a secondary reservoir that's tied into the primary braking system, without impeding the performance of the touch braking system?

One Wheel Good · 2011-03-26, 02:41 AM

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87910

2011-02-09, 09:56 AM	#33
One Wheel Good Tom Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Age: 43 Posts: 127	How to set up a Drag Brake using Hydraulic Disk There are some pretty step descents on the London to Brighton route, so I was thinking about a drag brake. I was wondering if one can use a 5 speed cable shift that actuates a a secondary reservoir that's tied into the primary braking system, without impeding the performance of the touch braking system?

2011-03-26, 02:41 AM	#34
One Wheel Good Tom Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Age: 43 Posts: 127	NEW THREAD LINK - Refused Entry on the BHF London to Brighton http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87910

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2011-02-03, 12:48 PM	#31
stephenpatriots Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 28	The longest I have cycled in a day is 16 miles on a QUAX crossfire 24 inch. How do people go so far but with reduced pain lol?

2011-02-04, 05:25 PM	#32
One Wheel Good Tom Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Age: 43 Posts: 127	stephenpatriots . . . I'm still new to long distance riding but ' reduced pain ' seems appropriate. In my experience riding a 24" for more than 25 miles is a pain (even with short cranks). My understanding is that conditioning is the key, short breaks and also having a handlebar to take some of the weight off of your posterior. Also taking appropriate precautions depending on your age / problems with joints, like knee supports ( and in extreme situations where not finishing is not an option, having topical ibuprofen!).

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