Here is a thread from a few years ago with additional thoughts on "Randonneuring on Rivendells":
https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/EcVMZgXBmqY/m/Jj05ZEW4AwAJ On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:15:24 AM UTC-5 RichS wrote: > Adding to Jason's success with the Hillborne, an acquaintance here is > preparing for I believe his third PBP, and this year will be riding a > Hillborne. I have used mine for rando rides and have never been > disappointed. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:37:31 PM UTC-4 Bill Gibson wrote: > >> Riding PBP fixed was tremendous! You can see that at least two guys in >> the background appreciate the significance of a fixed gear. I, too, have >> converted my green Quickbeam to IGH, but a SRAM I-9 cannonball I was given, >> that is incredibly heavy and not really in the spirit of a green Quickbeam, >> but it is mostly flat here, and wind is the only foe. I will someday mess >> with it and go back to it's single speed root. But, for Randonneuring, I >> would want lighter weight, and more ratios to climb the mountain ranges out >> this valley. Hard to argue with a derailleur for weight, but the frame is >> nice for long rides. The frame is maybe too sturdy for light weight long >> rides, but I use it for anything. >> Bill Gibson >> Tempe, Arizona, USA >> My Photographs <https://billbgibson.myportfolio.com/> : >> https://billbgibson.myportfolio.com/ and on Behance: >> https://www.behance.net/BillGibson <https://billbgibson.myportfolio.com/> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 2:04 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch < >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Here I am crossing the finish line that year. I felt even worse than I >>> looked. >>> >>> [image: PastedGraphic-1.png] >>> >>> --Eric Norris >>> campyo...@me.com >>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>> >>> On Jul 26, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Eric - PBP on a fixed QB, wow, nice work! I had done some 100 mile >>> rides on a fixed gear around the same time but nothing like that. >>> >>> I would say that which Rivendell works best (and whether a Rivendell at >>> all is the right call) depends on your randonneuring aspirations and >>> priorities. I have only done a half dozen 200k's so far, so I'm just a >>> dabbler, but my Hillborne is perfectly suited for me despite being heavier >>> and slower than a Ram, presumably. My only complaint is that they should >>> have put third water bottle bosses under the DT; I added my own. But I am >>> not trying to get a competitive time - I am happy being 9:30 - 11:00h >>> finishing time on a 200. I appreciate the 42mm tires with fenders and the >>> forgiveness they provide. If I was more competitive I'd probably dip into >>> the back catalog for a Ram, Saluki, earlier Homer, or Bleriot. >>> >>> On Wednesday, 26 July 2023 at 12:42:02 UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> The roadini doesn't have front rack braze-ons. But saddlebags or >>>> bikepacking style bags would definitely work. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 12:15 PM Toshi Takeuchi <tto...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Roadini is worth some consideration. Many people finish PBP on >>>>> carbon fiber racing bikes, so you could definitely do it with a Roadini >>>>> and >>>>> have a much more comfortable and pleasant ride. The Roadini is probably >>>>> better (for me) than the Roadeo because it accommodates wider tires. If I >>>>> were considering a current production bike, then that might be my choice >>>>> as >>>>> it balances speed and comfort. >>>>> >>>>> I can't remember if the Roadini has braze-ons for a front rack, but I >>>>> had no problem with a Mark's rack and p-clamps on my Ram and didn't have >>>>> any handling issues (I shared weight with a saddlebag, so it wasn't >>>>> "front >>>>> loaded"). Many people ride with a handlebar bag (without rack) for food >>>>> and use a saddlebag for everything else. It is nice to stuff layers into >>>>> the front rack "rando" bag without having to stop, but (obviously) it is >>>>> not necessary. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck, >>>>> Toshi >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/4_xd0kH8wnU/unsubscribe >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAGB59xxTX7P2ZW8Z%2BT84wFTK22jz1c3%2BuPdpasHjpL8u%2BhVVaA%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAGB59xxTX7P2ZW8Z%2BT84wFTK22jz1c3%2BuPdpasHjpL8u%2BhVVaA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/04f9d7a5-c472-4da1-98a9-6ca6af472f8en%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/04f9d7a5-c472-4da1-98a9-6ca6af472f8en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4D2E784D-1AAC-4540-861D-965D6E3C8E4F%40me.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4D2E784D-1AAC-4540-861D-965D6E3C8E4F%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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