Sorry it's been a while since I rode with drop bars but don't they have only two positions too? On top of the bars and down in the drops? Again it has been a while for me, my last drop bars were nitto olympiad, Haha. On Mar 11, 2012 10:32 PM, "cyclotourist" <[email protected]> wrote:
> A Foy would do wonderfully IMHO. Drop bars would be the thing that makes > or breaks it though. If you have Albatross bars like most Betties are set > up, you may get tired of the two hand positions and upright posture. > Anything more than a couple > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Joan Oppel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Pam - I don't have a mixte, but I do have a Bike Friday. I've ridden it >> on several long rides - a 2-day ride last August that covered 108 miles the >> first day, 84 the second day. It's also been on at least 2 rides of over >> 70 miles. It's a fine and comfortable bike for me and I took care in >> setting it up to be that way. I have a rear rack so it can carry a trunk >> bag and I use a smaller handlebar bag. I know at least a couple of people >> who have done long randonneur rides on Bike Fridays (200k, and longer). >> >> I think it all depends on how comfortable on the BF, whether it's geared >> for the terrain of the populaire. As for the mixte, I think it would be >> good to try it out on a 45-50 mile ride and see how you feel at that >> distance. That will give you some data about how it would work for you on >> the longer populaire. >> >> Hope that helps, >> Joan >> On 03/11/12, Pammie<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On a slightly different tangent - I'm wanting to rando - I know, for >> example, the Betty Foy is good for light touring . . >> >> What do you think about using the BF or a mixte for Rando? I'm a bike >> fanatic that doesn't have a good touring bike ( I have a road, hybrid, >> folding and full susp.) but am looking to buy a commuter (24 miles RT) >> that can be used for longer touring . . . I'd like to do a populaire this >> year. . . Any thoughts would be helpful! - Pam (in Ventura). >> >> On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:11:05 PM UTC-8, Mike wrote: >>> >>> Hey Smitty, I won't be at the populaire but I know those roads well >>> and you'll have a good time. The ORR crew is quite a mix but everyone >>> is friendly. They'll be a fast crew that blast off at the start but >>> there will also be plenty of folks just motoring along at a reasonable >>> pace and enjoying the ride. There's tons of good advice, just remember >>> to eat and don't get stressed keeping up with folks faster than you. >>> >>> A 100k populaire was my first randonneuring event and I was hooked >>> after I did that. I couldn't wait until the 200k. And then the 300k. >>> and on... During my first year I overpacked for each ride but it >>> didn't matter. This past year I did a 300k with just a XS SaddleSack >>> and felt I had everything I needed. There seem to be things that you >>> pick up and learn with experience no matter what you read. >>> >>> Hopefully you'll feel up for the 200k starting in Canby. It'll be new >>> route for all of us but sure to beautiful and enjoyable. Be sure to >>> take pictures. >>> >>> --mike >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/mJUQqrleXGIJ. >> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ** > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America > that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I > love.” > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
