I think that I have sorted out the pannier rack problem, after e-mailing lots of different on-line shops and posting to the Cycling Weekly forums. It turns out that 29″ tyres are the same as 700c, why they have two names, I have no idea. So thanks to everyone that helped sort it out for me!
I would like to say a big thank-you to the two on-line shops that did get back to me. Them being Chain Reaction Cycles and Wiggle. I am also a wee bit pissed off that the Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative, did not get back to me, after spending so much money on a new bike from them.
It looks like I will be getting “LifeLine Alloy Disc Brake Rear Rack” from Wiggle.
As you may have read, I am getting a new bike. Which has got 29″ tyres on it. Now after looking all over the Internet, I can’t find any pannier racks, that will fit a bike with 29″ tyres and disc brakes. So now I have a pannier and no way of putting it on my bike!!
So if anyone knows where I can get a pannier rack that will fit my bike, then please comment below!
I have just got an email from the Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative, saying that my bike will be delivered on Wednesday the 1st of July.
I can’t wait, since I have not had a new bike since July 2001, when I got a Trek 810 from Trossachs Cycles, for £199. Which I don’t often use, since it’s the bike that I keep in Scotland, for using when I go to see my family.
I have just gone and spent £549.99 on a new bike for doing the John O’Groats to Lands End cycle. I am getting it from Edinburgh Bicycle.
Component Spec Table
|
Model Name
|
Muirwoods 29er |
|
| Price |
£549.99 |
| Model Category |
Street |
| Model Series |
Urban |
| Sizes |
17” 19” 20.5” 22” |
| Frame |
4130 Cromoly, Double Butted Edge Steel Tubeset
with Butted E4 Anti-Flex Seat and Chain Stays |
| Front Suspension |
Cromoly Rigid 1 1/8” |
| Rear Suspension |
0 |
| Shift Lever |
Shimano Alivio, 8 Speed |
| Derailleur Front |
Shimano C-100 |
| Derailleur Rear |
Shimano Deore |
| Brakes Front |
Hayes MX-4 Mechanical Disc with 6” Rotor |
| Brakes Rear |
Hayes MX-4 Mechanical Disc with 6” Rotor |
| Brake Levers |
Forged Alloy 3 Finger |
| Pedals |
Composite with Alloy Cage |
| Crankset |
TruVativ X-Flow C 3.0, 48/38/28 |
| Bottom Bracket |
TruVativ with Sealed Cartridge |
| Chain |
HG40 |
| Cassette |
Shimano HG30, 11-32, 8 Speed |
| Hub Rear |
Alloy Double Sealed, 32 Hole Disc with Locking QR |
| Hub Front |
Alloy Double Sealed, 32 Hole Disc with QR |
| Rims |
Alex TD-20, Double Wall, 32 Hole Disc |
| Spokes Nipples |
WTB 15 Gauge Black Stainless |
| Tyres |
Continental Town Ride, 29” x 1.6” Urban |
| Saddle |
WTB Speed V Sport SE with Love Channel and
Comfort Zone |
| Seatpost |
Alloy Micro Adjust, 27.2mm x 300mm |
| Stem |
Marin OS Alloy Threadless, with 31.8mm Bar Clamp |
| Handlebar |
Double Butted 6061 Alloy, OS-31.8mm, 25.4mm Rise |
| Grips |
WTB Street Smart with Drop Guard End Plugs |
| Headset |
Ritchey LB, 1 1/8” Threadless |
Below are the two customised cycling jerseys that we are getting made for the End to End cycle, now with the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium logo on it.
We would like to say a another big thank-you to the people that have donated, to National Autistic Society, via our justgiving page. So far we have raised £245 (35%), out of our target of £700.
Some really great news the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium have said that they will sponsor us. If we got their logo printed on our cycling jerseys. So means they are going to pay for our cycling jerseys, so that’s going to save us £150.
More on this to follow…
We would like to say a another big thank-you to the people that have donated, to National Autistic Society, via our justgiving page. So far we have raised £140 (20%), out of our target of £700.
We’re in the process of trying to get customised cycling jerseys made for the End to End cycle. So far we have come up with the design below, thanks to owayo. We do really, really like the design, just they don’t come cheap.
They quoted the following:-
| Qty. |
Item |
Unit Price
|
Total Price
|
|
2
|
Bike Jersey, shortsleeve, 3/4 zipper |
45.00 €
|
90.00 €
|
|
1
|
Minimum Quantity |
|
70.00 €
|
|
1
|
Shipping and packaging |
|
15.00 €
|
|
Total (15% VAT incl.) |
|
175.00 €
|
|
|
|
|
|
in GBP at current rate (1 EUR = £0.86) |
|
£150.50
|
We think that £150.50 is a lot for just two cycling jerseys. If you know of a better place to get them, then please comment below to let us know.
So have we have fully sorted out the following days of the route:-
Yes we know not the best start in the world. Going to try to get lots more of the route sorted out later this week. Can’t believe it’s now less then 2 months till the big day.
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