205 miles in a day (Tommy Godwin Challenge) - the Discussion thread

[Justinslow]

I like the idea that he his riding all these miles on modest kit (all be it several of them with frequent mnt). What does that say about all the weekend warriors on £3k bikes doing 20 miles lol! (No offence to anyone here doing that and I obviously am generalising). Just goes to show you really don't need all the "bling".

 

[Justinslow]

As, superbly put by @swansonj a while back, one of the things about Steve's record attempt is the Everyman aspect of it. He is an ordinary looking middlish aged man, riding a not light steel bike with unsurprising Brooks and Carradice. It could be you, it could be me, but for the small detail that it couldn't.

Errrrr no.........

 

[screenman]

Choice.

 

[Justinslow]

If that's aimed at me, absolutely I agree.......but do you really need it, probably not.

 

[screenman]

If that's aimed at me, absolutely I agree.......but do you really need it, probably not.

Of course you do not need it, but it does not mean you should not own it.

 

[ChrisV]

I want one of those bikes now. The power of advertising.

 

[screenman]

I want one of those bikes now. The power of advertising.

I don't

 

[Justinslow]

Absolutely I agree again, it just makes me feel more satisfied that I am riding my £400 Argos bike and that I really don't need a £3k bike to do the occasional 40 miler or the very very occasional 100 miler!

 

[screenman]

Why do you need a £400 bike, you could do the same on a £80

I have 5 bikes I enjoy all of them for different reasons.

 

[Justinslow]

Ummmm never thought of that! I'll try doing a big ride on a £80 bike and see how I get on, it certainly didn't do Tommy any harm!

 

[ChrisV]

I don't

Interesting. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Justinslow]

Give it a year and I might NEED an n+1 upgrade

 

[Mark Grant]

Give it a year and I might NEED an n+1 upgrade

Give it a year and there maybe a few Raliegh Sojourns for sale.

 

[Justinslow]

Good point, if they are good enough for Steve etc etc......

 

[Justinslow]

You're not actually a "wise old Elf" are you?