Thread: Show off that Randonneur; and let's discuss the bike, the gear, the sport
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Old 01-29-09, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jan nikolajsen
Jan Heine argues that an easily driven bike which comfortably can be ridden at higher speeds will allow you more breaks and possibly time to sleep:

http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/BQRandonneurBike.pdf

Very true...Singer,Herse and others were able to make bikes with full fenders, lights and a front rack that were right around (and sometimes less than) 20 LBS. Pretty amazing!
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