How I Set My Bike Up To Cycle 300 Miles Into A Headwind

This week I rode from London, back to my home in Cornwall along a planned route that would be 511kms. I was more than just a little apprehensive about the ride, so decided to prepare accordingly. Here is my bike setup for the ride.
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[@chrisopie87]

Link to the video frequently referenced kzbin.info/www/bejne/i327hZ6VecqqpsU

[@laurentaudibert9632]

Thanks for taking the time to detail your set up Chris. Looking to do rides like this one so it was very helpful!

[@paulmorrison30]

I always look forward to your content bro as it’s so genuine ✊🏾👊🏾👏🏾

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Great setup 👍 thank you Alex for making this possible 😂🤣😆👍

[@jameslilley8919]

Thanks for the video Chris! It looks like the ride was great fun!

[@darrengarvie8832]

Yes watched the video and man you guys are some crazy men 😂😂 and yes Costa coffee is not the best but better then nothing 😂 but much respect to you for the last man standing 😁

[@galenkehler]

I got a rear bag that hangs behind the seat, more aero and doesn't rub the legs :)

[@galenkehler]

And works as a fender in a pinch :)

[@chrisopie87]

That is a good idea!

[@dragoclarke9497]

Used one on my Coast and Castles route up to Berwick. Need to make sure it's strapped on tight or it keeps rubbing on the rear tyre and swaying around.

[@chrisopie87]

Ah no, that's not ideal. I guess anything being strapped to the bike is always going to be a bit of a compromise somehow.

[@alexboswell]

Large saddle bags are great, but you have to stop to get access to anything in them... don't have that issue with frame bags, plus I would have thought that they should help reduce drag by filling the void in the front triangle of the frame.

[@pinnaclewd]

Great video Chris 👍 Just a quick question I only recently caught up with your great Yorkshire Grit podcast. One thing that jumped out and slapped me in the face was the comment about when going out "always looking around". I relate to this 100%, what is that all about ??? Pleased other former racing guys also do this. Do I need therapy lol

[@chrismadden9126]

Hey Chris, bike still looks rapid. Have you got a link to the extension bars you used? Love how fast the bike still looks and would love to try adapting my road bike for such events

[@davidburgess741]

A major achievement. Yes, the otherwise cute furry creatures can cause a bad crash at night! Good lights and limited distractions can help. Luck was on your side with the pump.

[@jeffreywills105]

Gave it a like just for the sprints at the start

[@scottf3456]

right! there cool

[@galenkehler]

I just did some aero testing today, and the seat bag 11L ortlieb REDUCED my cda from .258 to .254 🤣

[@Gigi26500]

Which model of profil design do you use?

[@SergioCristancho]

500 km ... soft ultra-endurance...😅 give me a break Chris... I had once my 1000km nonstop ride... I get the ultra-endurance badge by your terms BUT! there is more than the distance, enter the time, and the type of road, then the positive level gain tons of fun uphill or pancake flat ... something in the middle maybe? ... My point is ... over 8 hrs you are making ultra-endurance even if is package flat... can you make 500 km under 8 hrs ... pushing non-stop over 8 hrs extra weight is hard... then I never tell 500 km are soft ultra endurance, even and audax can be ultra endurance when you have only climbing like when you are everesting. just saying is not fair put soft in there not even for your effort. chapeau! see yaa opie!

[@Harrowder22]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZnEkp-ddpd_l9E ;; TRANSIBERICA test Cyclist very interesting to travel 3,600 km along the roads of the peninsula without assistance in test, several more test videos

[@JC-un4bg]

My lungs legs and mind can do in . It just my ass that will fail . I like the idea of doing something I’m not sure about testing your breaking points and limit is very important to really know your self more people should play with it .