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How I set an FKT riding from Prague to Vienna on a gold plated bike

How I set an FKT riding from Prague to Vienna on a gold plated bike

The truth is I’ve dragged my feet a little bit before writing this. I could tell you that there were other reviews to bring you, or things that required my attention but that wouldn’t be completely true. The challenge is there’s no drama to share. I had no broken bike, no headwinds to contend with, and only minor mistakes to correct while riding. Hopefully, you appreciate that it’s worth sharing the highs as well as the lows.  

Sometimes plans come together, the weather cooperates, and everything you’ve worked towards aligns exactly how you wanted it to. While friends and colleagues hiked through rainstorms and scraped peanut butter mud off their bikes, I pedalled across perfect asphalt under a blue sky and ate ice cream. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, keep reading and I’ll tell you exactly how to do it. You might even be able to set a new record while you are at it. 

Posedla Joyseat Saddle on a Festka

The conversation started with an idea to put an untested saddle on a bike I’d never ridden and cover the distance from Prague to Vienna (Image credit: Matej Tresnak)

The idea

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