Unless doing very short days of really easy riding, I'd really like to be on my own bike or one that is set up very close to what I am used to. If ignoring this, I'd at least plan on taking the first days pretty easy. One of my companions on a coast to coast US tour started out on a new to her bike. It worked out fine, but that was at least in part because we took it easy for both mileage and pace for the first ten days to two weeks.
Originally Posted by
Pratt
Good for you! Maybe there is hope for me.
If you can find out ahead of time what you will be renting, and then find the same bike here, you could dial in your fit and then set up the rental to match.
Or at least avoid too big of a mismatch.
If I were in your situation, I would consider buying a bike there and then reselling, or even abandoning it.
Maybe a bit extreme, but if shipping is super expensive or inconvenient...
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Setup whatever bike you intended to train on as the position that works best for you. Setup so you can do multiple days of whatever distance you intend to ride. Any particular reason you are not bringing a bike that you use at home ?. If not shipping a bike (which is what most people do) I would measure mid crank to top of seat. middle of seat to middle of stem, height of h-bar off ground, etc.... and replicate those measurements on whatever bike you are renting or send that data to whomever is renting the bike so they can set it up. Bring the pedals, shoes and saddle from the training bike.
The ideal answer if possible.
Originally Posted by
john m flores
If you are renting a bike, you might want to bring at least your seat with you to make sure that you don't get a seat on the rental bike that doesn't agree with you. If you can, you might want to set up your home bike to your comfort and then find a rental bike with similar reach and stack measurements.
Yes.