- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Cross country mountain bikes
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
BBC2 Programme on a tougher than tough Scottish Audax
The BBC Scotland Adventure Programme has just broadcast a special edition dedicated to a 1300km audax around the coast of Scotland. If you ever wanted to feel inspired, just watch it on I-Player
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- levestane 39 min 16 sec ago
Distracting the masses with smokescreen (non)issues (immigration, race, gender, etc) is a very effective way for the rich and powerful to stay rich...
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 28 min ago
That's correct, but it raises an interesting question: if the defendant used a knife the starting point for a minimum term is twenty-five years, if...
- InTheLakes 1 hour 49 min ago
Is my bike insurer the only one that insists the bike is locked so the lock goes through the frame when not in use, even if stored indoors. This...
- Rendel Harris 2 hours 2 min ago
And guns don't kill people, people kill people et cetera et cetera. Nuclear weapons aren't dangerous until somebody presses the button. It's a...
- Born_peddling 5 hours 36 min ago
To be fair as much as I like to see decent public rack being put up just not at the cost of taking spaces like these specifically designed to allow...
- brooksby 8 hours 45 min ago
Has it? Okay. TBH I was just trying to be funny by quoting FBs catchphrase back at them...
- Hirsute 9 hours 59 min ago
You've missed the bit where it's going to court.
- froze 10 hours 24 min ago
The Silca is not that great, if you go online to Silca and look at the scale they use it is very poorly designed with the readings far to close...
- froze 10 hours 36 min ago
I gurantee you this is happening to millions of products sold all over the world.
- froze 11 hours 10 min ago
Roughly about 66% to 75% of the flats that I get I can repair the tube without ever removing the wheel from the bike! This is an old trick I was...
Add new comment
10 comments
Loved it! I've not even gotten my first bloody road bike yet. (Not counting my 6 speed Peugeot!) I've been an avid MTB'er but always followed the road bike scene from afar, Le Tour etc, not going to be able to take delivery of my 2015 Giant Defy 0 until mid February, but I'm already planning miles of pain and hurt. Wish me luck!
and what's the etiquette re applying chamois cream in public?
Coming to a sportive near you soon?
(apart from Assos girl, obv)
Great programme on the whole.
BUT.
no matter how hot it is, no matter what amazing feats you are achieving...
BIBS WITHOUT A JERSEY IS *NEVER* ACCEPTABLE.
Most inspired I've been by one of these programs in a long while, really fancy this for 2016 once I've cleared up my various injuries and put some hours in.
I was surprised at their average speeds though, 10 miles an hour at times, seemed slow? Understandable with luggage I suppose, is it against the spirit to plan around booked accommodation?
Wasn't aware the program gave any details on average speeds, but there's a wide range of speeds and approaches on this, or any other, Audax event. I am mid-field and will typically roll along at about 14-16 mph depending on terrain. Obviously, those that can rip along at high speed can have better nights sleep (the Swedes) and those that move slower will struggle to get much sleep at all.
Most of us were riding to booked accommodation each night - two or three people with bivvies etc. were not, but most had everything sorted out in advance due to the sparsity of facilities once you get up into the meat of the ride.
Wasn't aware the program gave any details on average speeds, but there's a wide range of speeds and approaches on this, or any other, Audax event. I am mid-field and will typically roll along at about 14-16 mph depending on terrain. Obviously, those that can rip along at high speed can have better nights sleep (the Swedes) and those that move slower will struggle to get much sleep at all.
Most of us were riding to booked accommodation each night - two or three people with bivvies etc. were not, but most had everything sorted out in advance due to the sparsity of facilities once you get up into the meat of the ride.
That one was a little unrepresentative of the female Audax population. There are a good few women on most rides and some of them are seriously accomplished. Judith springs to mind - she missed the Scottish event as she was riding another 1200km event somewhere else in the world. The 'woman of Audax' would be a very interesting and inspiring program.
buddy of mine has done the pbp (1300 ish km too) in something like 73 hours ...
they're all bonkers .... kipping in phone boxes, public loos ...
chapeau to the lot of em and long may they continue ...
Watched it this afternoon, these guys, and it is all guys, are magnificent nutters.