100 mile cycle

tadpole242

hmmm if this is easier with slicks on I am wondering how much I can shave off next year in that case - and with a fixed frame bike as well or at least one I can lock out, someone else mentioned it was wasted energy where there is suspension on the frame

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-3-id_8167038.html#more_infos
comes with slick fitted

lilpe5512

Great job! You are such and inspiration! I was so moved by your story! You rock!

RawTriGal

magnificent and well told! congratulations. you CAN do ANYTHING!

BonJody

I have so much respect, man. That is one heck of an accomplishment, especially on a mountain bike! Are you nuts!?! LOL.

As has been suggested, get some slicks for your mountain bike or, do yourself a favor, and buy a road bike for the next century! This particular story is so awesome it should fall into that once-in-a-lifetime category!

I especially loved the part about looking down and finding a new nut for your bike. Neat stuff there, and I do believe your grandma had something to do with it!

Congrats again!

catkid

Great story! very inspirational.

It's very awesome that you found a crank nut, it makes me believe some unseen forces were at work.

Did you see any of the people you gave you raised eyebrows afterwards? It's a great feeling proving people wrong.

dimoul

Awesome job! You know, many people ride mountain bikes and other non-road bikes in the MS150 ride from Houston to Austin, Texas. As you have shown, it's possible to go long distances on a mountain bike with off-road tires, but 100 miles on the road would have been much more enjoyable on a road bike. You should give it a try.

myfitnessnmhoy

100 miles on a mountain bike... :noway:

Awesome job! Congratulations!

mruntidy

@BonJody - that nut about saved my ride, i literally stared at it for what seemed like forever thinking 'noooooooooo you have to be kidding'

Ok so next time i think i will try not to actually look nuts on a mountain bike doing this ride especially as delirium set in at about 60miles whilst DJ'ing on imaginary decks to my music :laugh:

If anything this has made me so motivated to do more