Originally Posted by
Steamer
First: Nice score. Great price on a pretty good performing* bent .
(* not the most aero, lightest, or stiffest bent out there, but decent in all of those categories).
Sounds like a great rando bike, kinda ok at everything. Limited choices on 650c tires these days, but otherwise seems quite good for long distance.
Originally Posted by
Steamer
Second: Wow, you're jumping into the deep end of the pool...
That's how I roll.
I just finished a 1,000k on Sunday on a DF, so I'm accustomed to long distances. I'll take the Strada out for an easy 100 miles on Saturday and see how it goes. If I can do a century on it, I can do a 400k. The time limits are very generous, and a buddy of mine who also rides a Bacchetta says he'll ride it with me.
Thanks for all the advice on what to wear. That's very helpful. Sounds like my normal cycling kit is the way to go for now. I'll experiment with a few different bottoms to see what works the best. I have another helmet with a bigger visor, so I'll give that a try too. The OFA bag that came with the bike is a little smaller than I'm used to, so I'm debating getting the brain box or a rear rack so I can use one of my trunk bags.