Bill,
Alway love to see rivs out on brevets! I have a similar set up to your
Roadeo on a Circle A Cycles frame, 32s but *with* fenders, that is not my
go-to rando bike, but I find it a nice change of pace sometimes. Little bit
zippier feeling than my larger volume tired alternatives. Longest
I stopped for an espresso and lemon cake at the first control, and there
was kind of a wait at the third control, so minutes were out there to be
had.
Strava had me riding 7 hours and 57 minutes, which included the couple
miles at the beginning and end to my van, so I'm pretty happy with
Good to see you Bill! It was a beautiful day and the only issue I had with
my small Roadeo is that there isn't much seat to tire clearance (compared
to my 650b). I usually ride with my Mark's wrap, but thought I might need
extra space, so I swapped bags with the Banana Sack. I thought there was
I posted last month about doing a brevet on my Roadeo, and I teased about
planning to do a September brevet on my Legolas. Toshi hinted he'd look
for me.
Today was brevet day and it all happened as planned. I did the Santa Cruz
Randonneurs Moss Beach 200k in honor of the Centenary of ACP. I
Nice write up Bill,
Adam, like you, I find I also need a bit more fuel than what Bill was
carrying. For me, electrolytes are crucial, I seem to get cramps pretty
easily. I’ve been a big fan of Nuun hydration tabs.
Food-wise, Clif or Ivan bars are always good, but sometimes I also like to
My idea of a dream semi-custom Roadeo would be pretty much the same - canti
brakes and the fender/tire clearance of a Sam or Homer. Then it could
always have 38mm tires, whether it had fenders on or not. Roadeos are
already kind of a dream bike though… ;)
Eamon
Seattle
On Monday, August 16,
Brian I:
I've actually ridden some of those roads when NJ Randonneurs organized a
"half-dirty" two years ago. It's absolutely lovely out there, and your
official routes look great. Do I spy a pic of Hacklebarney on the event
page? I'll be interested in riding it next year.
John H (and others
Thanks for the thoughts on food/drink from everyone. No need to sidetrack
the thread, but Bill's list of food made me curious what folks are doing.
I will incorporate more ice cream sandwiches
Adam
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 2:28:27 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Toshi
>
> I will look for
Toshi
I will look for you. I've got the Legolas in the stand right now to switch
to Bon Jon Pass Extralights, but my perverse contrarian impulse is to leave
the 700x38 knobby Steilacooms on there. A road brevet on knobbies! That's
audacious! They are even *standard casing*. I already did
John Hawrylak asked about the difference between my Norther Lyon and my
Roadeo. Specifically, he asked: "Do you notice a difference in the 2 *other
than the* high-low trail geometries???"
Yes indeed I do.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 10:01:01 AM UTC-7 John
Bill
Great report on the Roadeo and your nutrition on the 200K. One question
concerning the performance of the "light weight" Roadeo and your
Norther-Lyon which I believe you have set up for and used in brevets. Do
you notice a difference in the 2 *other than the* high-low trail
John G wrote, " Here in NJ, where the gravel is scarce but the roads are
battered "
I'll agree with the 2nd part of the statement and disagree with the first.
You obviously missed my https://www.dirtyjerseyride.com/ No, it isn't
L'Eroica or even Unbound, but 38% - 47% gravel (depending on the
Hi Adam,
--Regarding longer ride nutrition, I like to use Hammer Perpetuem. I
currently make a homemade version, but it is maltodextrin with some soy
protein and fat (lecithin). I add a lot of scoops like 5-6 in one of my
water bottles--it has a shake-like consistency-- and it will fuel me for
Forgot to add: according to Rivendell, the Nobilette-built Roadeos can take
a 32 and fender. A Petersen-design, Nobilette-built bike for $2800 is an
incredible value in my book. If you're in the market for an exquisite road
bike that you will actually ride, the Roadeo is completely worth it
Here in NJ, where the gravel is scarce but the roads are battered, I tend
to grab my Roadeo for longer rides. Those have been scarce this year, what
with a newborn, but the Roadeo really is a wonderful brevet bike. The
handling is delightful, it climbs like a goat, and even on a
I noted that I wished my 32s were 35s at the end of the ride. Austin
responded that his Roadeo takes 35s
I did not mean to suggest my Roadeo doesn't take 35s. I have the same
brakes you have (Velo Orange Gran Cru). I only meant that's what I was
wishing at the end of the ride. I considered
Adam asked about nutrition:
My particular situation is that I have been a low-carb eater for several
years. I'm not overly zealous about it, but I do find that my body is good
at fat burning, so "bonking" is not a thing for me on long rides.
Yesterday, with the three bars I ate (one granola
Thanks for the report.
I'm curious to hear about your and others' nutrition strategies. I've not
ridden a 200k yet but plan to soon. On rides longer than 100k or so, I find
that I need eat way more than you describe. I totally over ate on a century
a few months ago and got a bit sick post
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