Originally Posted by Ronocerous
Hi everyone,
I thought I would like to try to do a century this summer ( a big deal for me). It will be a solo effort. I have a Trek 7300fx and have a couple of questions...
1) is the Trek 7300fx a decent bike for this type of ride (i.e. do I need a lighter road bike)?
2) Is there a century training web site that you know of?
3) will I regret attempting this with the stock pedals and sneakers or should I look into clipless (I don't have a lot of dough).
4) Last question...I'm slow. I average about 20 kms/hr on my commute on a mountain bike. When I take breaks during my century attempt, how long can they be? 5 minutes, 10, 15? Is there a maximum before your muscles start to stiffen.
Thanks...sorry about all the questions. I have no one else to ask.
R
This article, which I wrote a couple years ago, should answer all your questions:
http://www.machka.net/century.htm
But also:
1. Yes
2.
http://www.machka.net/century.htm
3. No, what you've got are fine
4. Your breaks can be as long as you want them, but shorter is better.
Just one additional thing to keep in mind, check with the organizers to see when their cut-off time is. Some rides allow 12 hours to complete the century, others allow 8 ... the Muddy Waters 100 in Manitoba in August packs up and goes home after about 7 hours. That might help you judge how long you've got for breaks.
All the best, and if you've got any more questions, feel free to ask!
