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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 08:53:17 No.333134 View View Reply Original Report

anyone here into long distance cycling? I'm preparing for my first longer trip (120 km, inb4 >not using imperial units) and intending to do it in one day. any tips?

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 08:57:25 No.333135 Report

Quoted By: >>333137

pasta and diapers

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:00:39 No.333137 Report

Quoted By: >>333139

>>333135
nah, not gonna wear diapers. I'll shit in the woods if I have to (I'm pretty sure I'll have to stop a few times anyway)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:01:43 No.333139 Report

Quoted By: >>333142

>>333137
then you wont make it in a day

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:04:23 No.333142 Report

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>>333139
you think so? remember, we're talking about km, not miles. 20km/h is reasonable average speed for long distance

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:17:41 No.333147 Report

Quoted By: >>333148

That's a fair distance if you're soft. Do you have a comfortable bike that fits? Will you be loaded?

Make sure you have food and water, eat porridge with fruit before you leave.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:22:06 No.333148 Report

Quoted By: >>333158

>>333147
Kross Hexagon X3 mountain bike. good although a bit heavy. I'll take some food, something to drink (water or maybe an isotonic, probably just water) and 2-3 days worth of clothes (I'll meet up with some old friends after the trip and then make a trip home).

yeah, I'm still soft as this will be my first long distance ride. longer ones will come later.

porridge and fruit, noted

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:35:31 No.333158 Report

Quoted By: >>333159

>>333148

How much riding do you currently do? By water, I mean plan for a litre an hour.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 09:40:56 No.333159 Report

Quoted By: >>333162

>>333158
I ride regularly on smaller distances (6-12 km a day as I use bike to get around the city if the weather is good). before the trip (planning for early july) I'll make a few trips to prepare myself - 15, 20, 30 etc.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 10:09:11 No.333162 Report

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>>333159

At least your ass will be hard enough. Go do a 50/60km ride straight up. Three hours in the saddle will highlight any flaws with your setup.

PROTIP: wear gloves.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 10:47:59 No.333176 Report

Quoted By: >>333225 >>333234 >>333290

self-bumping for more tips

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 13:31:08 No.333225 Report

Quoted By: >>333283

>>333176

I'm astonished that picture doesn't have a .308

I'm also interested in this thread.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 13:48:12 No.333234 Report

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>>333176

That's pretty much all there is, wear clothes that don't chafe, eat and drink enough or you will bonk. Oh take tools and tyre repair.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 14:20:50 No.333249 Report

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If you're riding knobby tires you will have a hell of a time hitting 50 kms in a day. Get some hybrid slicks if you can. At the very least make sure you have tools to change a flat. Don't wear a backpack, put everything on a rear rack. Plan your route, use a smartphone with Google maps. Stay off main highways! Take backroads and find out if you have any rail trails around.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 15:17:46 No.333261 Report

Quoted By: >>333595

I would recommend bringing lots of high-energy food. Losing all of your energy when you're 30 miles from home really sucks. Eat more often than you think you have to.

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 15:22:54 No.333268 Report

Quoted By: >>333554

>tfw would love to bike tour
>tfw live in GA
>tfw 80% of roads are two-lane deals without dedicated bikelanes
>tfw drunk rednecks blow past you at 60 MPH in 4x4 trucks

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 16:03:44 No.333283 Report

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>>333225
>32 - 7.62x51 M80
check agen

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Anonymous Sun 15 Jun 2014 16:15:23 No.333290 Report

Quoted By: >>333554

>>333176
Pace yourself, don't go anaerobic, remember to eat and drink. 120km is a good day's ride but not super long, even on a mountain bike, so if you're in decent shape you'll be fine.

Know where you'll get your water, or bring lots. Bring both a patch kit and spare tubes, and a pump that you know can actually fill your tires.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 02:34:40 No.333554 Report

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>>333268

Take a look at adventure bikes like the Surly ECR or something, go where trucks cannot.

>>333290

Yeah this, going anaerobic will lead to exhaustion fairly quickly. Also try to use a lower gear than you normally would think to so that you're spinning.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 04:07:06 No.333595 Report

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>>333261
>high-energy food
In a pinch I find potato chips are actually a fairly decent energy food to prevent bonking at the end of the day. They have starch, fat, and salt and you can get them at any gas station.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 16:34:50 No.333809 Report

Quoted By: >>333832

Hell yes you can do it in one day. 120km=74.5 miles. You'll be sore, you'll be tired, you'll be sunburned, hungry, thirsty, mad at everything, elated with completing.
Not only can you do it, you WILL do it.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 17:49:18 No.333832 Report

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>>333809

Not that guy, but thank you anon for being encouraging.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 18:17:24 No.333843 Report

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>>333134
120 km is easily done in a day. I've only done 100 km in a day but 20 km extra wouldnt be that difficult. Just make sure to take your time and that you have somewhere to rest when you're done. Oh, and bring food.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 18:28:36 No.333856 Report

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75 miles isn't that long. get a good saddle. watch for dick numbness, stand up for 30-60 seconds to let circulation restore.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 20:19:04 No.333907 Report

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I rode about 70 miles per day, carrying about 40 pounds of gear and water, for two weeks, across three states.

I don't do cardio, only lift.

It was a rough first couple days though, so it'll be rough for you. But your body is a miraculous thing that adapts quickly. By the end of the first week I could pedal all day without pain or incident and by the time I finished I knew I could go another thousand miles.

Most important thing for a one day cycle ride is to have your bike perfectly dialed in for comfort. You won't feel the pain of a poorly-fit bike til hours later. Pain in the saddle, pain in the wrists, pain of not having your cleats properly aligned, everything. I changed them all as I rode.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 21:12:51 No.333925 Report

Quoted By: >>334079

>>333134
Mate, I do 160 km trips once in a while with average speed of about 24 kph and I'm a hungry skeleton with no significant muscle mass. You're gonna make it but be aware that your butt and most probably wristsvand neck will be hurting a lot if you're not used to it.

Also for snacks consider something other than just sugary sugar energy bars. Go with some salty nuts instead. Too much sugar will block water absorbtion and also will make you shit yourself. LIterally.

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Anonymous Mon 16 Jun 2014 22:31:15 No.333962 Report

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>>333134
I just did 50 miles no big deal for shiggles and gits. You'll be fine. Bring some morphine for your butt.

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Anonymous Tue 17 Jun 2014 03:47:21 No.334079 Report

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>>333925

Yes nuts.

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Anonymous Tue 17 Jun 2014 10:40:22 No.334182 Report

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OP here, thanks for tips everyone. just bought a new tire and luggage rack and off to do some riding to prepare myself.

also bump because it's a good thread

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