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riding a bike that isn't your fastest is not respecting the spirit of the event
I get it...but then at the same time I don't. I don't think Hippy is on his TT rig. Or is he?!
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I get it...but then at the same time I don't. I don't think Hippy is on his TT rig. Or is he?!
No. But that's because he doesn't believe he would be able to ride on it for the distance. Ultan tried it one year and it didn't work out for him. I've discussed it with Hippy and he seriously considered TT bike for TABR, but not for this as it's too hilly and too much gravel. Hippy is on what he considers to be his fastest bike for this event.
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Thought about it for TABR.
TCR I'd die
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I think I already posted why I don't use it in this thread or TABR one
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I get it...but then at the same time I don't. I don't think Hippy is on his TT rig. Or is he?!
Hippy, like almost rider, will be riding on the bike they think will be quickest for them over the total route (subject to financial constraints).
frank9755
hippy
OneLessCardigan
I did a ride to Paris once where one of the guys was on a Brompton. He hated it by the end, said it was heavy and uncomfortable.
I don't know this guy but I know that riding a bike that isn't your fastest is not respecting the spirit of the event. I've got nothing against Bromptons or people riding them across Europe or wherever they like, even in PBP, just not in this particular event.