Bike Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: unterhausen

Showing results 1 to 6 of 6
Search took 0.02 seconds.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

05-22-19, 06:47 AM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

I'm perfectly happy on my bike with a 42-11 high...

I'm perfectly happy on my bike with a 42-11 high gear. In reality, that's a fairly high gear for a randonneur, and if the OP ever decides he wants to ride with large packs of people for some reason,...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-26-19, 06:44 AM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

He also rode the 400k on the fat bike. And I've...

He also rode the 400k on the fat bike. And I've heard he's going to try the 600k on it as well. If he does, I'm pretty sure he will finish. And possibly hate himself for it.

Whenever I caught...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-25-19, 06:44 PM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

You can train yourself to ride just about...

You can train yourself to ride just about anything. When I ride my gravel bike a lot, the flop stops bothering me so much. It does handle fine at speed, it's just that we have a lot of steep hills...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-25-19, 12:26 PM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

It would be better if I posted a picture, but i'm...

It would be better if I posted a picture, but i'm too lazy. Here is a trail calculator with a picture of trail and rake. Bicycle Trail Calculator | yojimg.net...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-25-19, 08:01 AM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

the bike company hive mind has settled on the...

the bike company hive mind has settled on the 45mm rake they can't seem to get past and a little slacker head angles on all-road bikes. It makes for a front end where you can definitely feel the...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-24-19, 07:16 AM

Replies: 48

Is a touring bike good enough for Randos/Brevets?

Views: 13,580

Posted By unterhausen

touring bikes are not ideal. It really depends on...

touring bikes are not ideal. It really depends on how strong you are though. If the longer distances will be a stretch for you, then using a touring bike might make the difference between finishing...

Showing results 1 to 6 of 6