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Beautiful bike (a personal forum favourite) and a beautiful ride!
Did you have any navigation or were you just following the signs?
Would you be able to pass on where you stayed and what you thought? If it's a ball ache don't worry.
A friend and I are planning the reverse early next year.
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Hi Tomo - apologies for not replying in the touring thread. When I get a sec I'll write a bit more about the route/accommodation... Basically we followed NCR8 signs and when unsure consulted the Sustrans map along with Google maps. From what I've read travelling North - South might be a little easier but will point out some of the big climbs/descents. It's a fantastic route, very hilly but a right corker!
jambon
Last I week rode National Cycle Route 8 from Cardiff - Bangor over 5 days. Front loading and with a generous gear range (R: 11-42 F: 34-44) the bike was everything I wanted it to be. Even with the high gears I don't mind admitting I pushed up a few hills, I'm not sure anyone could ride up them all fully loaded.
Only had one mechanical, which happened 20 mins from my house... When shifting into the largest rear cog and largest front cog the drive chain totally jammed. pretty sure I measured the chain correctly but can only think this is the chain being too short. The only way to release the cranks was to split the chain, it was stuck to buggery. Rear mech was bent and the cable housing for the RD liberated itself in the process. I'm just checking this sounds like a short chain? I thought it could be that the cassette is too large and fouling the rear mech but largest rear cog/smallest front it was totally fine. Any suggestions very welcome.