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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-04-19, 04:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,099
Posted By Michelangelo

Machka, rm -rf, antimonysarah, nijkayaker,...

Machka, rm -rf, antimonysarah, nijkayaker, StephenH, unterhausen, joewin, spoonrobot and salubrious, thanks !!!

It appears to me my initial post resisted njkayaker socratic questioning to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-04-19, 04:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,099
Posted By Michelangelo

As far as 10,000 waypoints are concerned, I have...

As far as 10,000 waypoints are concerned, I have no idea, but for rechargeable batteries and external memory for hosting openstreetmaps (or IGN in France) ? Did you check the TwoNav anima+
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-28-18, 02:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,099
Posted By Michelangelo

Thank you ! Thanks to all of you: rim,...

Thank you !

Thanks to all of you: rim, GadgetGirlIL, unterhausen, ksryder, Andrey, wgscott, Carbonfiberboy, kingston, and pdlamb.

To summarise here my takeaway of all replies on my main...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-26-18, 07:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,099
Posted By Michelangelo

Cue-sheet - Are they still useful to the long distance rider ?

Hello, this is a question the replies to which are important to the bicycle club "Abeille-cyclotourisme (https://www.abeille-cyclotourisme.fr/index.htm)"...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-02-18, 11:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 726
Posted By Michelangelo

Great celebration ! Alex Singer has now been 80 years in business

Today, in Levallois, Olivier Czuka (Ernest's son) celebrated with his world-wide friends the 80th anniversary of Cycles Alex Singer of Levallois (near Paris), a cycle maker world-known for his...
Forum: Europe
12-02-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By Michelangelo

<Accueil - Auray - Sydney à vélo...

<Accueil - Auray - Sydney à vélo (http://auraysydneyavelo.ouvaton.org/)>
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-31-09, 03:15 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,404
Posted By Michelangelo

Congratulations to all who completed the...

Congratulations to all who completed the challenge (I did not). Happy new year to all of you
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-17-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,404
Posted By Michelangelo

Hey, I am back. I failed to do the February...

Hey, I am back. I failed to do the February century (sick) and stopped posting. catching up now.

March. Resumed in March 14 by a 233 km with a home start at 5:00. I went to have a drink in a bar...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-31-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,404
Posted By Michelangelo

Just in time (31st January). No bicycling this...

Just in time (31st January). No bicycling this month. This first century of 2009 was hard. Great blue sky, temperature around freezing (0°C). 162 km @19.1 km/h. Over 10 hours in aggregate. Glad I did...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-05-09, 04:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,776
Posted By Michelangelo

Sorry for my misperception of the Southern...

Sorry for my misperception of the Southern California climate. I should have known better. Congratulation for your 200K anyway:):):D
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,661
Posted By Michelangelo

8000 km for the year (this year was 8200 km) ...

8000 km for the year (this year was 8200 km)
Start with a flèche Vélocio
London-Edimburgh-London
Complete a 1000 km Audax
Défi des Fondus de l'Ubaye in the Alps (Barcelonette valley)
Add a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,776
Posted By Michelangelo

I guess you read the whole three pages of replies...

I guess you read the whole three pages of replies and are getting puzzled by now. I will just repeat some of the good advice you got there (mainly the octopus, whose views I share)

You are...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-28-08, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,387
Posted By Michelangelo

Eeeeeeh, thanks for the tip. I did not even know...

Eeeeeeh, thanks for the tip. I did not even know of the existence of this website. Ernest Czuka is such a nice person. Just registered on the website. Below, my bicycle, made by Ernest ("Nénesse" in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-28-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,776
Posted By Michelangelo

I use three led lights: two mounted on the bike...

I use three led lights: two mounted on the bike and one on the head. Actually, the head-mounted one (a Petzl) is the brightest of all. It can have different angles to light either the map or the road...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-14-08, 02:35 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

December century DONE (Yeah!) :) :) :) Hard,...

December century DONE (Yeah!) :) :) :)

Hard, in this miserable season in Northern France. After getting to bed late (2am) that morning (was the 40th anniversary celebration of my club), left home...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-09-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

November done. Nice wheather. The colour of...

November done. Nice wheather. The colour of leaves in France at this season do not match those of mattm (very nice pics). But the forêt de Rambouillet is great also. Somewhat rainy in the morning,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-11-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

October century done today: 186 km in about 9...

October century done today: 186 km in about 9 hours, 24.3 km/h average on total

This time, I wanted to reach Château Gaillard (about 71 km to go), like last may on the third...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By Michelangelo

Thanks for the photos, autumn season in Canada...

Thanks for the photos, autumn season in Canada Huh ?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-01-08, 03:13 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

39h59 ??? My god you were deadly close to the 40...

39h59 ??? My god you were deadly close to the 40 hours mark. Did you sleep or did you ride all the time ?

A bit of information from here: the Audax Club Parisien is testing the water on ideas on...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-17-08, 01:58 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

September done. 240 Km @ 21 km/h, against a...

September done. 240 Km @ 21 km/h, against a strong head wind

This was a ride to Amboise on the Loire river, from Rueil Malmaison (Paris), done last friday for the 40 years birth celebration of my...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-03-08, 03:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,532
Posted By Michelangelo

Always voted for steel (made to my size) ...

Always voted for steel (made to my size)

Additional pluses:

More comfortable (this is being debated by a minority for some specialized (for comfort) carbon frames, don't know the truth of these...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-03-08, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By Michelangelo

Yes, yes, yes :thumb: :) Can I add: But...

Yes, yes, yes :thumb: :)

Can I add: But nevertheless softer ... like a Brooks (I also use a Brooks on dirt roads on my moutain bike equipped with panniers)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-31-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,213
Posted By Michelangelo

I always carry a spare folding 700c x 23mm tire....

I always carry a spare folding 700c x 23mm tire. My normal tires are not folding and are 25 mm. I also carry 2 or 3 spare tubes (latex are not so strong). Come in handy in the mountains or when the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-31-08, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,283
Posted By Michelangelo

The description in the quoted portion of the RUSA...

The description in the quoted portion of the RUSA website remains quite accurate today. If you can bear with some French, you may want to read my report of the recent Paris-Bruxelles Audax...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-31-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

I read this great new on my way back from ......

I read this great new on my way back from ... bicycling in the Pyrénées. Congratulations to both of you from sunny France :D :D :love:

BTW... Were you riding together, or one in Australia and the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-10-08, 12:42 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

August done. 205 km in 10h40 (24 km/h) Since...

August done. 205 km in 10h40 (24 km/h)

Since I was not overwhelmed with things to do, I decided yesterday (saturday 9 August) to finish the controls of Eure et Loire in the "Brevet de s Provinces...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-20-08, 08:18 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

July done Was on Paris-Bruxelles with the...

July done

Was on Paris-Bruxelles with the French Audax. This qualified as a 600 km Audax (yes, I know Paris-Bruxelles is not such a long distance, unless of course you take the scenic route and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-22-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

June century done 28 June was the first leg...

June century done

28 June was the first leg of Bordeaux-Paris Randonneur. Rode with Claire this time in a quite efficient setting: I was hauling stuff and Claire was acting as stoker, where she...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-22-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,222
Posted By Michelangelo

Okay, I just did the 1000 miles this month as...

Okay, I just did the 1000 miles this month as planned

Stat first: 1914 km so far (more than 1601 km which is 1000 miles)

June part of the flèche Paris-Marseille (from Chablis to Cassis after...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-09-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,222
Posted By Michelangelo

OK. Flèche Paris-Marseille done, with 8 riding...

OK. Flèche Paris-Marseille done, with 8 riding days (914 km) in June. Will try to complete the 1000 miles in June. Should be easy, in particular if I ride as planned the Bordeaux-Paris-Randonneur by...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-09-08, 09:35 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Missed the June century by about 10 km on...

Missed the June century by about 10 km on Saturday 7 June on the flèche Paris-Marseille (the part from Pont du Gard, through Arles, Les Baux de Provence, Salon de Provence arriving at Martigues with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-27-08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Sorry I did not say "thank-you" before. I just...

Sorry I did not say "thank-you" before. I just was not watching the thread. I can see you are from Northern California. I rode there (around Palo Alto) during the years 1978 - 1979 during my Stanford...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-27-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Have you tried using a patch (cut a 4 cm x 2 cm...

Have you tried using a patch (cut a 4 cm x 2 cm rectangle in a worn tire)? You insert the patch between the cut tire and the chambre à air (inner tire?) and you can ride safely home. Just my 2c...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-18-08, 01:36 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Datajunkie you are crazy ... :D:D:D Glad to see...

Datajunkie you are crazy ... :D:D:D Glad to see you are back on your bike anyway. Beware of breaking stuff. Bones are not solid when they are ... well: not solid yet
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-08, 03:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,020
Posted By Michelangelo

Thanks Falchoon, looks like it is available on...

Thanks Falchoon, looks like it is available on the UK side of the Channel :):D
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-06-08, 04:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,020
Posted By Michelangelo

Don't know the Road Morph on this side of the...

Don't know the Road Morph on this side of the Atlantic. Use a Zefal high pressure full size pump.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-03-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Not riding and staying home with painkillers also...

Not riding and staying home with painkillers also causes lots of frustrations, not to forget the tension when I stay alone at home while my best friend goes riding with friends for the week-end.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-25-08, 07:06 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

With a broken collarbone (and a few others as...

With a broken collarbone (and a few others as well, recuerdo de la flecha Velocio (http://abeille-cyclotourisme.chez-alice.fr/souvenirs/2008_fleche_velocio.html)), I have not done april and won't do...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-28-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

sorry to read that datajunkie. i hopt you are...

sorry to read that datajunkie. i hopt you are well and the bike is not too damaged. enjoy your recovery
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-28-08, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 805
Posted By Michelangelo

i would be fascinated by a hokkaidoo tour

i would be fascinated by a hokkaidoo tour
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-27-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

March done. Need to say more ? OK it was a...

March done. Need to say more ?

OK it was a Flèche Velocio from Moulins to St Paul Trois Chateaux via Saint Etienne and the famous Col de la République in snowing and freezing winter. Photos are...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-27-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By Michelangelo

Well ... merci Claire. it was just as you said...

Well ... merci Claire. it was just as you said and not worth doing, except maybe the fantastic memory of arriving at about 00:30 from Saint Étienne on the top of Col de la République (where the stèle...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-27-08, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,086
Posted By Michelangelo

Flèche stands here for flèche Vélocio (not to be...

Flèche stands here for flèche Vélocio (not to be confused with flèches de France, also organized by ACP). They are organised each year by ACP an an event permitting to participating teams to join the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-17-08, 01:37 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

Another february century just for the fun of it,...

Another february century just for the fun of it, and for preparation to a flèche Vélocio of 22 March.
Went to Chateaudun (a castle on the Cher) and Montigny le Gannelon, also on the Cher across the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-08, 02:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,013
Posted By Michelangelo

Determining your own rythm is feasible: just note...

Determining your own rythm is feasible: just note the time when you happen to wake up on a piece of paper located near a pencil and your alarm clock during the night. After noting these things a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-08, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 950
Posted By Michelangelo

Wonderful. Did you notice the book he sells with...

Wonderful. Did you notice the book he sells with photos of handcrafted bicycles? this fabulous book containing magnificent images of superb bicycles was never translated into French. You also have a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-03-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

February century done 166 km @ 21,8 km/hour. ...

February century done
166 km @ 21,8 km/hour.
Started with a ride organised by the Satory bike club in the Chevreuse Valley. Completed the century on the return trip home. Cold and windy, but...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-06-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,089
Posted By Michelangelo

Goal ? Never had any goal. Guess I will target...

Goal ? Never had any goal. Guess I will target 7000 km, as I rode in 'PBP year 2003 (last year was 15 000 km plus distance on the racing and on the mountain bike, but this was a crazy year
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-06-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,222
Posted By Michelangelo

I'm going for the century a month. With regards...

I'm going for the century a month. With regards to this crazy stuff. The flèche Paris-Marseille is about 1000 km (about 10 days) 600 km more to ride the same month in 20 days. Could be feasible.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-06-08, 01:28 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,352
Posted By Michelangelo

January (#1) century done. I was not sure...

January (#1) century done.

I was not sure this morning I would do it. Anyway started with about 75 km with my pals at the club and then went all the way to the Eure river, then left to Ivry la...
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