@ Iron Rider - good point :) I actually thought I was replying to Larry Powers' message. I was mostly just interested in what RBW randonneuring people like to run as pedals/shoes and tires, but probably better asked either on a different thread or on the Randon List. We're going through a cold snap here in the north, with temperatures hovering around -30 degrees celcius, so any brevets are a long way off.
Ian A. On Monday, February 10, 2014 8:00:13 AM UTC-7, Iron Rider wrote: > > Ian A. > > You post a lot of questions here but I'm not sure to whom they are > directed? Me? The Olsen bros? The list? Perhaps a new thread might be a > better option to get the most helpful responses? > > On Sunday, February 9, 2014 2:35:32 AM UTC-5, IanA wrote: >> >> Would be interested to know what width tires/wheel size and pedals you >> prefer? I have a canti LongLow made brevet ready and on 32mm actual >> Kojaks. I could go to an actual 37mm with fenders, I think, with some >> creativity. I have flat pedals on the bike and SPDs/mountain bike shoes in >> my box of stuff. I like the idea of trail shoes and flat pedals, but for >> longer rides I'm wondering how those would work out. I've done one 400km >> and several 200km rides, but none on the Rivendell yet and all my longer >> rides were clipped in. It's been a long while, so getting back to shape is >> going to be tough. >> >> Ian A/Canada. >> >> On Saturday, February 8, 2014 4:36:54 PM UTC-7, Larry Powers wrote: >>> >>> The simple answer is that if it was 96 hours anyone could do it. >>> >>> I think there is a a minimum speed you are expected to ride plus a >>> minimum number hours of sleep you are allotted and this adds up to 90 >>> hours. >>> >>> I have completed two 1200k Randonnees on my Rambouillet, BMB 2006 and >>> PBP 2007. It takes a huge commitment to train and qualify for a 1200k and >>> life has caught up with me for the last few years. This year I am in the >>> hunt to do a 1000k and shoot for PBP next year and I will still be riding >>> my Rambouillet. >>> >>> Larry Powers >>> >>> Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 05:26:36 -0800 >>> From: lamon...@mac.com >>> To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Multiple grand randonnees on a Rivendell. >>> >>> Out of curiosity, why 90 hours rather than an even 4 days? >>> >>> With abandon, >>> Patrick >>> >>> On Saturday, February 8, 2014 6:08:36 AM UTC-7, Iron Rider wrote: >>> >>> A 1200k brevet is a 750 mile ride that has to be completed in less than >>> 90 hours. Bill and Mark Olsen regularly ride these epic events. Mark rides >>> an A. Homer Hilsen. They recently completed an interview describing their >>> approach. You can read it here: >>> >>> http://eprider.blogspot.com/2014/02/riding-grand-randonees-olsen-brothers.html >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
