Bobby Mhor
Legendary Member
- Location
- Behind You
Saltcoats is just another quaint fishing village by the Clyde..
BBC Broadcast of Scotland's toughest cycle event
- Thread starter Philip Whiteman
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I know Saltcoats very well as it's not far from where I live and I must admit I laughed when I saw it named on the TV programme as the finish. Saltcoats was my childhood holiday home as my grandparents retired there when I was very young and have some great memories of the town, although I wouldn't describe it as a quaint fishing village.
One of the things that surprised me about the programme was how little the cyclists carried gear and luggage wise as I thought they would have needed to carry a lot more.
Really enjoyed the programme though and the scenery was fantastic as was the weather
One of the things that surprised me about the programme was how little the cyclists carried gear and luggage wise as I thought they would have needed to carry a lot more.
Really enjoyed the programme though and the scenery was fantastic as was the weather
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User6179
Guest
I agree , I would of finished it in Ardrossan just to add a touch of glamour .
marcusjb
Senior Member
- Location
- Twickenham
Ardrossan would have made the minimum distance fall below 1300km, so wouldn't have worked.
Saltcoats was just fine - and the pub was a weatherspoons, so cheap food and drink (all most Audaxers care about at the end of a long ride). And with calorie content next to each dish on the menu, we were able to choose food based on that all important parameter (most calorific item was a huge frankfurter covered in haggis with chips).
marcusjb
Senior Member
- Location
- Twickenham
No other Audax has bare-chested men at the side of the road cheering you home, so on that factor alone, I would give it 11 out of 10 "would ride again".
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
I did wonder if the TV crew put them up to it. It all just seemed a bit too convenient and while the TV guys seemed really nice (it's rare they appear in a show they are making) it doesn't stop them being media types.
Not that the cause takes away from what it must have felt like to have it happen...
More likely the locals saw the TV crew getting ready to film, asked "Wazza' aboot ?" 
, then 'agreed' to line the route and cheer the riders in 
, as even the locals would recognize the effort required. 
Disclaimer: I haven't watched the programme yet
, then 'agreed' to line the route and cheer the riders in , as even the locals would recognize the effort required. Disclaimer: I haven't watched the programme yet
well done on completing what looked like a very difficult bike ride, I am very curious as to what your allowed to take gear wise, is it just a matter of the absolute basics or can you take as much as you like. Some people had what looked like a lot of luggage while others such as the swedish road train seemed to be carrying next to nothing.
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
You are allowed to carry as much or as little as you like. Of course the more you carry the more you have to lug up the hills. Also, as long as it's human powered you can ride any bike you like. I've seen trikes, recumbents and even Elliptigos on rides
I don't think it broke. I think the bolts were a bit loose and it fell off. He seemed ok after the ferry, and there's no bike shop in Armadale.
zigzag
Veteran
the bolts were tightened without grease, so I assume that due to the friction in threads optimal clamping force was not achieved so the bolts unscrewed. tightened them on a ferry and all was fine until the finish. carbon seatposts are not only stronger and lighter than alloy, but most importantly are more comfortable as they (combined with carbon saddle rails) have a fair bit of spring and absorb vibration - which is important on long rides.
mark c
Über Member
- Location
- Bridgwater Somerset
Just watched the program and i think that the BBC have done great show.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
They should have left out the first two paragraphs. WTF does someone bouncing up and down, going nowhere, have to do with anything?
Shite opening aside, that was a decent review.
