| Bike |
| Giant ATX 740 (begginer/intermediate
MTB from a few years ago) Aluminium Frame |
| Standard everything,
except: |
| Tyres - MOAB Sweetroll
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| Bars - Amoeba Downhill,
raises the height to help reduce neckstrain |
| Grips - softer,
more comfortable |
| Bar ends - more
for my mountain bike use really |
| Seat - Brooks
Champion Flyer; don't leave home without it!! |
| Rack - Tubus
rear Cargo |
| Panniers - Carradice
Super C (rear - 56 litres/pair) |
| Handlebar Bag -
Carradice Super C; indespensible! |
| Lights - Cateyes,
LD250 (rear), LD170 (front) |
| Water - two carriers |
| Pump - Zefal
switch, taped to bike to prevent 'easy' removal |
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| Notes: |
| Tyres: the
MOABs were the only things I could find. I wanted Wildgripper Comps
or Schwalbes or similiar |
| Seat: needs
wearing in (100 to 200 kms) to be really comfortable, but once worn
in, just fantastic! |
Lights:
chose flashing units, because I need to be seen, not really see. I rode
at dusk sometimes. I also took a cateye EL-100 (LED), but only because
I lost my maglight and used this instead.
Found that I had nowhere to put my rear unit without fouling, therefore
I needed one to attach to the rack. The front flashing unit attracts
attention from a long, long way away... |
| Things I Would
Change: |
| Maybe |
| - cleated pedals
(SPDs or similar) as I wasted a lot of energy pedalling |
| - higher bars,
to further reduce neck strain |
| - use my Carradice
Front Panners (Limpet System) for better weight distribution |
| Definate |
| - taller gearing!
Some sections I would top out and was frustrated, as I could go a lot
harder. Would go from the current max of 42T up to 48T to 52T. |
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