Originally Posted by Richard Cranium

If you think that selecting the right bicycle is the big challenge to a successful Brevet - you're already priming yourself for failure.

You most likely need to focus your talents at discovering a comfortable starting pace. Since brevet riding is all about self sufficiency and preparation - any attention to racing or performance riding during the event is likely to hurt more than help.

Only athletes of some accomplishment should consider riding racing bikes on brevets. Apparently -that's not you......