I just got my confirmation email that I’m in for DK 200 this year! Super psyched but also a bit nervous as this will be my first attempt. I know there are several if not more DK riders/racers here on the TR forum. I thought we could start a thread for sharing ideas on training, nutrition, equipment…

little egypt road…from west to east, I believe. It’s a super nice ride. [Little Egypt Road part 2]

[image] aydraper: I am stressed about all the prep and for forgetting something. I here ya there! This past week I put the Selcof full carbon aero drop bars and aerobar extensions on my bike. I switched out the cassette from 11-28 to 11-32. I put skateboard tape on the inside of my waterbo…

Good luck user @Brennus . How are you finding those Selcof bars? I see they’ve come down to £64 on Planet-X, which almost seems too good to be true…

I put on a new chain and rear cassette. Running 1x40 and 11/42 in the rear. I ordered s hanger but it hasn’t come yet! I won’t get it now because I’m leaving on Tuesday before the mail comes. Ugh. I also put on Terevail Cannoballs 38. A little nervous was they aren’t 40+ but I’ll see. I’ve run tub…

They are too good to be true. The number one drawback is the cutout in the center for Selcof’s aero stem. Selcof don’t make the stem…no problem practically since any old stem will work but aesthetically it looks bad. I put a strip of 3" electrical tape over the gap and it actually looks pretty c…

without spilling the beans, they’ll have to change the course for sure. Especially in that area between Alma and Alta Vista. It just flat won’t work. You can leave a muddy b road in & it’s just a pain in the posterior/extra expense. But you can’t ask riders to make swift river crossings. And I’…

[image] Brennus: If Selcof made the stem again they’d sell a few to me for sure. Yeah, I saw an image of the combo and thought it looked pretty sweet, and good value. I might investigate and see whether there are any on eBay… Thanks for your feedback!

Tomorrow! Good luck everyone. Let’s hope the rain is of the cooling and refreshing kind instead of the driving and oppressing kind.

@aydraper GOOD RIDE! You may have a dodgy back from time to time but you make up for it by having THREE TIMEs THE GUTS of the average rider. Epic 1st DK for you. Inspirational. For those that don’t know, aydraper went into the North KS hills with me and I couldn’t hold his wheel. :wink:

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