On May 16, 11:53 am, "Bill M." <[email protected]> wrote: > Rides like the Davis Double are fully supported, no need to carry more > food or water than needed to get to the next rest stop. Brevets are > self-supported, so randonneurs tend to carry more baggage, and their > bikes are built up accordingly.
well, yes and no. no? on a nice day, there's not much reason to carry baggage on a 200-300k brevet. distance between controls in my region are typically 40 miles on average, and most riders choose to "refuel" at the controls rather than carry their own food. it's really not much different than a "supported" ride. accordingly, most folks are on road bikes with bike jerseys and a small seatpouch to carry what they need. i start to notice more "rando" bikes (i.e., road bikes w/ bags, maybe fenders) on distances of 400k+. or, of course, if it's raining or there is some other weather to contend with. but even on a 600k, one might have the advantage of using a drop bag, so you don't have to carry *that* much. a big handlebar bag or medium saddlebag should cover it. that said, I couldn't believe how little some folks were carrying on the PA 1200k (which I DNF'd) - no bags at all. and it was cold and wet. and they finished. anyway, there's also the "event" attitude that Esteban seems to be referring to - the "triple crown" series sounds like it brings out a different type of rider than a "brevet" series. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
