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Pretty much any Shimano derailleurs that are currently on sale will do the job. I'm about to let go of a set of 2300 derailleurs if you want them. They're both in full working order. They're not as fancy as your old Tiagra ones, but I'll not be looking for much for them, so send me a message in trust if you're interested.
 
Great effort FT. I made the same mistake stepping up to a near double century without gradually stepping up the distance. Once the pain settles you'll think about doing it again! Looks like you set a decent pace too.
 
One More Solo said:
Great effort FT. I made the same mistake stepping up to a near double century without gradually stepping up the distance. Once the pain settles you'll think about doing it again! Looks like you set a decent pace too.
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Cheers. I'm actually not feeling too bad today. Lots of appropriate nutrition when I got in and a quick go on the foam roller helped a lot I think.

I kind of thought I'd done enough prep for this given my 140 a few weeks ago and various imperials/high mileage. Apparently not :p

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That's a hell of a pace over that sort of distance!
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I think the pace may be why it was so painful to be honest. We all promised ourselves to take it easy but our speed kept on creeping back up. Luckily, all the puncture stops/etc made it so we still got home super late :p
 
FrenchTart said:
Cheers. I'm actually not feeling too bad today. Lots of appropriate nutrition when I got in and a quick go on the foam roller helped a lot I think.

I kind of thought I'd done enough prep for this given my 140 a few weeks ago and various imperials/high mileage. Apparently not :p
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You'd definitely prepared better than most but 200 miles is a long way! I found the next day my triceps and various random support muscles were aching as much as my legs. The mental side of it is tough as well but it must have helped to have a few of you doing it.
 
Yeah, I don't envy you on your solo double imperial :p I could stand a solo ride that long if I had music the whole way I guess... Though if I ran out of food like I did yesterday I'd be pretty screwed.

The total food intake for the day was something like:

Breakfast:
Giant bowl of overnight oats 'fried' in brown sugar and butter (ends up being a bit like a hot granola). I'd estimate 600-700 kcal.

Ride:
6 Sainsburys granola squars (360kcal each)
1 snickers bar (~200kcal)
2 supermarket sandwiches (~450kcal each)
2 'breakfast bar' things (~150kcal each)
8 energy gels (~100kcal each)
1 bag of biltong (~150kcal)
1 Reese's peanut bar (~200kcal)
4 4-1 energy drink things (~400kcal?)
1 cortado (~150kcal)

So, just over 6000kcal. It was such a chore eating even than much and it wasn't enough to fuel the ride really, hence the bonking on the last 50 miles.
 
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FrenchTart said:
Yeah, I don't envy you on your solo double imperial :p I could stand a solo ride that long if I had music the whole way I guess... Though if I ran out of food like I did yesterday I'd be pretty screwed.

The total food intake for the day was something like:

Breakfast:
Giant bowl of overnight oats 'fried' in brown sugar and butter (ends up being a bit like a hot granola). I'd estimate 600-700 kcal.

Ride:
6 Sainsburys granola squars (360kcal each)
1 snickers bar (~200kcal)
2 supermarket sandwiches (~450kcal each)
2 'breakfast bar' things (~150kcal each)
8 energy gels (~100kcal each)
1 bag of biltong (~150kcal)
1 Reese's peanut bar (~200kcal)
4 4-1 energy drink things (~400kcal?)
1 cortado (~150kcal)

So, just over 6000kcal. It was such a chore eating even than much and it wasn't enough to fuel the ride really, hence the bonking on the last 50 miles.
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It's impossible to eat enough really, always going to be grim towards the end. My ride was 40km shorter than yours so not a true double. :( Will have to rectify that!
 
kiteloopy said:
Went for a ride this morning and it felt ok. Still a bit of slack in the break leaver tho before it pulls the cable.

Where can I find the spring you mention Tom?
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I'm only guessing that it's similar to my old integrated brakes. But I'd imagine there should be a small spring under where the caliper arm bolts to the frame. Chances are if its not springing back when applied, that'll be why. If it's just slack in the lever then just pull the cable through a bit and tighten up.
 
One More Solo said:
It's impossible to eat enough really, always going to be grim towards the end. My ride was 40km shorter than yours so not a true double. :( Will have to rectify that!
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Find this when doing the South Downs Way. just cant eat enough, and you don't want to eat after a certain amount too! Bit different from riding a club run with a couple of bananas for 60 miles! :D
 
I've set about dismantling my Carrera TDF so that I can send the frame for powdercoating and try to flog the old 2300 bits on ebay. It turns out it's absolutely filthy... The bottom bracket is stuck, and I don't have a headset cup removal tool, so I think I'm going to have to take it to an LBS or maybe even Halfords to get those bits prised out.
 
Vonhelmet said:
SPD or SPD-SL pedals? Do the cleats have two or three bolts?

Shimano RO88 are decent shoes. I have Northwave Sonic SRS which are decent, but a bit pricier.
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SPD - 2 bolts. I chose the Shimano M520 pedals, on the basis that the cleats may be easier to walk in. I'll have a look at the ones you have said about, cheers Von :)
 
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