10 Thoughts to “Reading to Bristol on bikes – National Cycle Network (Sustrans) Route 4”
For info: I just rode the same route again, but on a steel framed tourer with 26 x 2.0 tyres, and a Brooks B17 saddle – it was lighter and MUCH more comfortable than the trekking hybrid with front suspension that I used first time around… So my take is to FIT THE FATTEST TYRES THAT YOU CAN!
Yes I love slick 23c tyres all my bikes have them
Thanks for the suggestion. You’ll be fine on average hybrid tyres, won’t be as much fun on very thin ones.
I used a hybrid and it was fine, but it would have been nice to have suspension. There’s nothing too challenging.
Well done guys, I live in bristol and was good to see you come home
well done does look like you carried a lot of baggage for the ride on the bikes I mean.
I have been wondering of doing same route looks doable will definitely try early 2013 .
My only concern is the rough bits I am told off as I have 23c slick tyres. BTW recommend you invest in a Brooks B17 seat for rides like these the arse is not punished as much.
Sorry I can’t remember where we stayed, but there are loads of hotels and B&Bs en route, you can camp, but it’s nice to shower and have a soft bed! The video is edited in iMove on a Mac. Sorry it took half a year to reply. Cheers Nick
A good question. I went on a road bike and I was fine, but I did feel in some parts it would have been good to have a bit of suspension. So if you have quite a robust road bike with suspension you will be fine, a general road bike will be good, a road bike with really narrow wheels will be no fun at all and a mountain bike will cover everything fine. I hope this helps.
Hi guys, my friend and I are planning this trip and wanted to know your thoughts on whether the paths are suitable for a road bike or not? Thanks
Very entertaining, I will try to ride it in a day.
Where did you camp along the way?
What application did you edit the video with? I like the post card effect.
For info: I just rode the same route again, but on a steel framed tourer with 26 x 2.0 tyres, and a Brooks B17 saddle – it was lighter and MUCH more comfortable than the trekking hybrid with front suspension that I used first time around… So my take is to FIT THE FATTEST TYRES THAT YOU CAN!
Yes I love slick 23c tyres all my bikes have them
Thanks for the suggestion. You’ll be fine on average hybrid tyres, won’t be as much fun on very thin ones.
I used a hybrid and it was fine, but it would have been nice to have suspension. There’s nothing too challenging.
Well done guys, I live in bristol and was good to see you come home
well done does look like you carried a lot of baggage for the ride on the bikes I mean.
I have been wondering of doing same route looks doable will definitely try early 2013 .
My only concern is the rough bits I am told off as I have 23c slick tyres. BTW recommend you invest in a Brooks B17 seat for rides like these the arse is not punished as much.
Sorry I can’t remember where we stayed, but there are loads of hotels and B&Bs en route, you can camp, but it’s nice to shower and have a soft bed! The video is edited in iMove on a Mac. Sorry it took half a year to reply. Cheers Nick
A good question. I went on a road bike and I was fine, but I did feel in some parts it would have been good to have a bit of suspension. So if you have quite a robust road bike with suspension you will be fine, a general road bike will be good, a road bike with really narrow wheels will be no fun at all and a mountain bike will cover everything fine. I hope this helps.
Hi guys, my friend and I are planning this trip and wanted to know your thoughts on whether the paths are suitable for a road bike or not? Thanks
Very entertaining, I will try to ride it in a day.
Where did you camp along the way?
What application did you edit the video with? I like the post card effect.