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Posted By siebengang

Compared to decades-old Brooks saddles, their...

Compared to decades-old Brooks saddles, their more recent ones don't reach the same quality or life length, because the leather has become inferior. Gilles Berthoud saddles are much better quality...
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Maybe the 84h morning start could actually be...

Maybe the 84h morning start could actually be easier, with (almost) four full days and only three nights until the cutoff time. If you are fast enough on the road that should require relatively...
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Posted By siebengang

Anecdotal facts: I started in the 84h group...

Anecdotal facts:

I started in the 84h group in 2019 and did PBP “the normal way”, with rather minimalistic sleep.

Between Mortagne and Dreux on the way back I was overtaken by five guys from...
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Posted By siebengang

Even a Rohloff is not completely fail safe, and...

Even a Rohloff is not completely fail safe, and you will have a harder time to fix it at the controls or on the road.

A derailleur system can be very reliable and quite easy to repair. Make it...
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Posted By siebengang

Yeah, Bebop pedals... I still stick to them as...

Yeah, Bebop pedals... I still stick to them as well but my spares (cleats, but also pedals) are vanishing. Don’t know either what I will replace them yet, their orphanage is really a pity!

I don’t...
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Posted By siebengang

They do, although not all models and colors. ...

They do, although not all models and colors.

My take on this: As these are somewhat unusual requirements for a set of wheels I would go to a experienced professional wheel builder and let her/him...
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He probably is for the style of riding he is...

He probably is for the style of riding he is doing. But there are many more options out there that work just fine. What matters most is in your head, not under you (as long as that one fits...
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Posted By siebengang

Syntace XXS?

The ITU confirming Syntace XXS is 200 mm long from the center of the handlebars and places the arm rests behind the handlebars.

Apart from PBP, which ultra events require ITU conformity?
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Posted By siebengang

That was exactly how I felt after PBP this year...

That was exactly how I felt after PBP this year and somewhere between Mortagne and Rambouillet the plan to do LoSS became definite ;-)
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My highlight 2020 will be Length of Sweden...

My highlight 2020 will be Length of Sweden Sverigetempot, the local 2100 km randonnee in our backyard. Everything else will be either preparation for LoSS, or extra fun afterwards.

If you are into...
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Posted By siebengang

I love them and have just used two pairs of new...

I love them and have just used two pairs of new R&W fondo shorts for a 1000 km brevet and then PBP (my 4th and 5th pair). They have a rather thick chamois, which fits me very well. I have tried both...
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Posted By siebengang

Petzl Tikka

The Petzl Tikka fits many helmets very well if you modify the strap so that it goes through the front ventilation holes. Lightweight, not too bright, 3 x AAA, water resistant, good run time, not very...
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Edelux II

Get an Edelux II with the new coax connector (if you have a SON dynamo hub). Schmidt also offer a small splitter box that provides a socket for another coax plug to connect a USB charger (when the...
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Posted By siebengang

These are my brevet times this year. The first...

These are my brevet times this year. The first four were quite efficient (especially the 400 km). The 600 km was a test to ride without a sleep stop, which led to many small breaks lateron. On the...
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Bebop

I really like the Bebop pedals for randonneuring. Compared to SPD they have a much more precise and hard-wearing pedal-cleat interface and lots of very smooth float. That makes them feel very stable...
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Posted By siebengang

Try out what you have...

...and adjust it when you see what does not work. Don't overthink this and consider everything you might do at some point in the future.

30x32 is plenty for climbing, and if it is not for you you...
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Posted By siebengang

No need to replace the star ratchet, as the parts...

No need to replace the star ratchet, as the parts are very hard wearing and tough. But you can take off the cassette plus freewheel body without tools if you should need to replace a spoke or for...
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Posted By siebengang

I have had a DT rear hub from 1998 in use since...

I have had a DT rear hub from 1998 in use since 17 years ago. It has gone more than 50000km, in all weather. The original bearings are still going well. For the corresponding front hub I had to...
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