Hi everybody,
I'm doing Peak100 http://www.peak100.co.uk/ in April (65 hilly miles in the Peak district) and want to do it on my Langster (singlespeed Specialized). I LOVE my singlespeed. None of that "what gear shall I be in" rubbish.
I live in the Chiltern Hills and regularly ride 50-milers there on my 42T x 20T (yes, I changed the rear sprocket so I could get up the 1 in 7's !). However, comparing the profiles of my regular rides and that of the Peak100 event, I'm really only on the foothills of the Peak District.
My mate who I'm doing it says I'm mad to do the ride on my singlespeed and should instead use my road bike (24-speed).
Shall I go for it on my singlespeed and perhaps bomb-out and/or walk a few of the 1 in 6's ?
BTW - I'm in my mid-40's, pretty fit though (I can average 15 mph over 50 miles in the CHilterns) and 13-stone (so not the best build for a climber), love hills but definitely NOT Lance Armstrong.
So, pls vote :
Singlespeed or 24-speed road bike for Peak100 ?
Cheers.
I'm doing Peak100 http://www.peak100.co.uk/ in April (65 hilly miles in the Peak district) and want to do it on my Langster (singlespeed Specialized). I LOVE my singlespeed. None of that "what gear shall I be in" rubbish.
I live in the Chiltern Hills and regularly ride 50-milers there on my 42T x 20T (yes, I changed the rear sprocket so I could get up the 1 in 7's !). However, comparing the profiles of my regular rides and that of the Peak100 event, I'm really only on the foothills of the Peak District.
My mate who I'm doing it says I'm mad to do the ride on my singlespeed and should instead use my road bike (24-speed).
Shall I go for it on my singlespeed and perhaps bomb-out and/or walk a few of the 1 in 6's ?
BTW - I'm in my mid-40's, pretty fit though (I can average 15 mph over 50 miles in the CHilterns) and 13-stone (so not the best build for a climber), love hills but definitely NOT Lance Armstrong.
So, pls vote :
Singlespeed or 24-speed road bike for Peak100 ?
Cheers.