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I'll use the same bike as last time (two years ago), an ICAN carbon cyclocross frame. I will have Di2 but no disc brakes or dynamos!
Zipp Vuka Alumina aerobars are the ones to go for, much more solid than most others and plenty of adjustment.
Eurostar to Brussels works well for getting out there, but I'm not sure what their bike policy is nowadays, whether you have to pack it up, which would be a pain.
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Looks like it's the same as it was in 2016..
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You in? Cool!
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Eurostar to Brussels works well for getting out there
Cheers, looks like if I book now for the Saturday, I can get a bargainous £44 ticket. Short ride to the start too.
Pretty excited by this all TBH.
Need to work out an accommodation strategy too. Maybe bivvy bag combined with every few nights in hostels etc. You know you've become stuck in a corporate rut when then idea of sleeping in a Bosnian bus shelter sounds appealing!
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So what's everyones choice of bike for this? I'll be riding my (aluminium) Bowman Foots cray which also doubles as my commuter and all weather weekend bike.
It's got a 6700 / 6800 (cranks) mix on it currently so am hoping to fully upgrade to 6800 before departure. No Di2 or fancy hydro brakes as budget just doesn't allow. Spyres for me. Need some clip on aero bar recommendations too.
Girlfriend supportive. Just need work to approve the time off and sort out childcare logistics and should be good to go!
Off to workout best way to get to the start.
Feel like a fumbling virgin trying to work my way through the mountain of logistics required.