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'The Kidderminster Killer' & 'From Clee to Heaven'

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August 18, 2012 - 08:00

The Kidderminster Killer = 213km & From Clee to Heaven = 120km. The Kidderminster Killer is one the hardest known 200km audaxes in the UK. This epic classic starts from Worcestershire and heads off to Mid-Wales and back. With 3,750m of climbing through Salop and The Marches,... more

Las Vegas Institute of Sport Audax 2012

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March 25, 2012 (All day)

The Las Vegas Institute of Sport returns for a third year with two challenging Audax routes for the South West calendar taking in some of the sights of Bristol, its outskirts and beyond. Both are being held in honour of the illustrious founder of the Institute, more

Ribble winter trainer/audax / Genesis Croix de Fer - Advice please!

Having just moved 8 miles out of town, I'm looking for something I can use to run the commute and for a bit of weekend fun/fitness, and that I can maybe think about doing some light touring on. I'm after a decent balance of speed and comfort, and something I can ride year-round.

I had been looking at a Genesis Croix de Fer, as that seems to be a sturdy workhorse that could easily cope with winter commutes and would be a bit of fun for the weekends. My concerns, though, are the weight and the price.

FS: Condor Heritage, frameset or complete, size 55

New Condor Heritage frame, bought 4 weeks ago for a tour that's not now going to happen. The frame has been built up and ridden approximately 3 miles to check everything works, and is in unmarked condition. For sale either as a frameset (frame, fork, headset and bottom bracket) or as a complete bike.

Details of full bike build as follows:

• size 55cm Condor Heritage frame (55.5cm top tube: I'm 5'11" and it fits me perfectly with a 110mm stem, I'd say it would fit riders from about 5'9" to 6'1", depending on how long a reach you're after)
• 105 compact chainset, also brand new

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Video: 'Towards the Ocean' Paris-Brest-Paris by Pete Kelsey

1,230 kilometres in less than four days. Do you think you could do it?

SOLD: Condor Heritage

No longer available, sorry.

Paris-Brest-Paris done

Back in the UK again after the PBP 1200km event. What fun!
Here's a couple of blog entries about my experiences

PBP: the Fast Bits

PBP: Random Photos

Advice: Audax recommendations for £1200 mark

Hi - I'm looking for advice/recommendations on an 'audax'. By audax I mean a fast-ish bike that can accomodate 25s plus, a rear rack for light loads etc.

I have up to £1,200, but no more. So far I have looked at the Dawes Centurty SE, Ribble Audax, Condor Agio. But would welcome some more experienced advice!

thanks for any thoughts / suggestions
Simon

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Cycling holdiay in Ariège

I am in the process of organising a cycling holiday to the Ariège in the South of France from the 9th to 16th April. I am doing it on behalf of some friends who are setting up a Gite business based in the small village of Fougax et Barrineuf which sits just below the famous Cathar fortification of Montsegur. As an experiment they asked me if I would run a cycling holiday for them. Having been there a couple of times I can confirm there are lots of wonderful cols on really quiet roads through gorgeous countryside.