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Jay Hendry
Guest
Hi
I'm looking to get back on a bike after something over 25 years - now 46
and with the middle aged spread and some layer back pain - nothing that I
see the doctor about, well not yet anyway.
Some friends have put forward the idea of doing Lands End to John O Groats
in 2007 so looking to get to a point where I'm fit enough to do it and also
on a bike that is suitable.
I've been looking at the websites and in chatting with the guys wanting to
do it we'd be doing B&B/YH not camping so a light tourer/audax style bike
seems to be a sensible option.
I've seen the Dawes Audax - I haven't got round to visiting a bike shop but
before I get that far want to get a view from any riders of this bike - it
looks OK spec wise and there seem to be some good offers around at the
moment but it also looks like the wheelbase is very short and handlebars
relative to saddle are very low - it doesn't "look" like it would be
comfortable for long periods in the saddle? I'm 6' 2" and have an standover
height of 90cm using the method shown on the St John Street Cycles site.
Any comments please.
Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.
Jay
I'm looking to get back on a bike after something over 25 years - now 46
and with the middle aged spread and some layer back pain - nothing that I
see the doctor about, well not yet anyway.
Some friends have put forward the idea of doing Lands End to John O Groats
in 2007 so looking to get to a point where I'm fit enough to do it and also
on a bike that is suitable.
I've been looking at the websites and in chatting with the guys wanting to
do it we'd be doing B&B/YH not camping so a light tourer/audax style bike
seems to be a sensible option.
I've seen the Dawes Audax - I haven't got round to visiting a bike shop but
before I get that far want to get a view from any riders of this bike - it
looks OK spec wise and there seem to be some good offers around at the
moment but it also looks like the wheelbase is very short and handlebars
relative to saddle are very low - it doesn't "look" like it would be
comfortable for long periods in the saddle? I'm 6' 2" and have an standover
height of 90cm using the method shown on the St John Street Cycles site.
Any comments please.
Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.
Jay