Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

I can move it, it's not super tight. That's a bit higher than I'd have it. Didn't boehr to adjust it.

I'd get 50 cars go past with no issue and then one would flash me. It was weird.

I wanted my light higher but I was trying to be a nice citizen. Maybe I should ignore them, they're usually shit at dipping their lights anyway.

Get your own LED worklights so you can flash back.

I was tempted to wire up a remote switch for the helmet light. So when drivers didn't dip their lights I could bang the 800 lumens in their face.

http://davidmorgan.format.com/james-mark-hayden-s-tcr2017-bike

More photos up on the website....can upload them on here at lunch (bad 3g connection) can also pop back in and get a few more photos. Any requests of what they want to see?

@russmeyer @hippy @skinny

Do you have a shot of the whole bicycle?

40cm bars @skinny?

yeah

Glad they are appreciated.

I am off on my own ride tomorrow and so may not have the time to post updates so regularly. A pity just as the race enters its most interesting phase. If anyone would assume the mantle it would be greatly appreciated.

Do you have a shot of the whole bicycle?

This. @Monster1985

Also interesting to see that even though the bike/components are totally thought through and top end, no one can do without duct tape!

Here is a link to more detial.

http://road.cc/content/tech-news/227259-transcontinental-race-2017-winner-james-haydens-fairlight-strael

:)

love the lack of seat & handle packs, must be way more comfortable to just have the triangle pack - located directly beneath you

I'll get a shot of the whole bike at lunch and a few close ups of interesting bits.....I like the fact that it's in the state that it finish.

@skinny you ok with this?

as you wish

How many times did you ride 34x32 skinny?

seemingly not having started yet

Seemingly was the right word, looks like she might have had to change batteries in Vidin as she's currently 15km behind Hector but on a more Easterly road, probably headed for Sofia.

What do you mean?

How much did I use that gear? If so, then anything over 6% and I was in it. So a lot of climbs.

There is something nicely unassuming about that bike.

Sorry, just meant how steep did it have to get before you used that gear.

Any idea of the total weight of the bike skinny?

Yeah over 7% ish.

Nah not something I care about. It's got everything I need and nothing more. What it weighs as a result is well just what it weighs.

Bikes pretty light for a steel bike though.

guess you might even say it's fair(ly) light

I'll git ma coat