The Transcontinental Race is a self-supported ultra-endurance bike race spanning across the European continent. This year’s edition started in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and finished on the coast of the Black Sea in Constanta, Romania. I completed the ride in just over 13 days for 25th place. This is the setup I brought with me to ride the nearly 3,000 miles and 180,000 feet of climbing.
Jackson on Strava: http://strava.com/athletes/jacksonlong
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Listen to my daily podcasts from the race: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jMaS3aScQ1PtfWBTqlO7X?si=28c534d6ba684d7b
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Congrats!
Hey Jackson, it was great hanging out with you. Unfortunate with the tire leakage.. otherwise it would've been a great photo finish between two of us 😉
Congrats on the result and your setup surviving so well!
I know not many rock them but I've found the speed and effort of a micro USB pump is something I'd not do without in a race. Its size and weight is about the same as one butyl tube. (On a multi-day I still carry a manual JiC.)
So I carry no butyl tubes anymore, one tubolito (on longer trips two) the patch kit for them and tire boots — as well as some curved needles, thread and of course super glue and duct tape!
One final note -In WARM weather, (as opposed to alpine ascents) white colored sleeves make a noticeable difference – up to a point! (ie. muggy, hot weather all bets are off!)