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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Nevada County, California
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Bikes: Subject to change at any given moment but currently is...... Colnago Mapei, Colnago C40, Wilier Triestina Carbon, Wilier Triestina Ramato, Follis 472, Peugeot PX60, Razesa, Orbea Terra, Soma Pescadero and 1/2 owner of a Santana tandem.
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Did I move forward, back or sideways?
I completed my first (and only) century last fall and did it feeling great at the end. There is a rider in my group who does monthly doubles and has got me motivated to try one.
My bike for the century was a Soma Pescadero with 35 Bon Jon Pass tires, B17 saddle and front and rear saddle bags as i was carrying what I needed with me.
For the double I’m looking at switching to my mid 70’s Peugeot PX60 with 32 Gp5000’s and probably just a rear bag as my new route will allow me to resupply more frequently. As the Peugeot is lighter and feels quicker, I’m hoping it will result in a faster finish as doing 18? Hours in a saddle might be more than I’m capable of ( the trying is the fun part)
I have carbon bikes but while the road conditions on this route are good, I feel the extra impact of road cracks on carbon vs steel will hammer my elbows badly over the stretch of miles. Plus this Peugeot is a bit more upright which I will need long term. I’m quite certain I will only do one double in my life just to say I did it so want to increase my odds of success.
Am I moving in the right direction?