How do you explain to someone why they should ride a long distance on a bicycle, through the night, through the wind, through the sun, through the cold, through the rain, through whatever conditions fickle fate decides to throw at you? [Puddle]
Have you been thinking about getting a recumbent but don’t know which one would suit you and the type of riding you do? There are so many recumbent designs out there that anyone wanting to buy one will be confused by the myriad of options and preferences expressed by well meaning friends. My advice would…
I learnt a lot on my first overseas trip with my bike. My plan was to go to France in July and see le Tour, do Paris-Brest-Paris in August and go touring afterwards for up to six months. I took a range of clothing for summer and winter conditions. This was the first time I…
A fascinating look at the development of recumbents.Did you know geared recumbents first appeared in the 1890s, soon after the safety bicycle appeared? A book by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing provides more details than I have seen before. https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-complete-illustrated-history-of-the-recumbent-bicycle/
During his life, the great Native American chief Crazy Horse found himself pursued many times – by the U.S. Army, scouts, and members of rival tribes. But they could never catch him, despite riding their horses into the ground in efforts to do so. After his death, a friend disclosed the great warrior’s secret. On…
From a post by Will at Rivendell Bicycle Works – 28 May 2021 One of the main advantages of friction shifters used to be that they work with basically any set up – any derailleur, any crank and any cassette, allowing riders to ignore almost all of the overly complicated compatibility rules that goes along…
What do you eat on long rides? Kevin Kolodziejski says: “no food is neutral and any bad food eaten for whatever reason has some sort of negative consequence, one that may not adversely affect a single ride but will detract from future ones in some way eventually.“
TrainerRoad says:The right pacing plan will remove the guesswork before your next event and help you cross the finish line faster.
These days most randonneurs use a navigation device (smartphone or GPS) which will be needed for much longer than their battery will last and a dyno-powered USB charger is a great solution.Here are some comments from the Randon list: Tim Feldman asked: How much power does the USB charger provide, and thus, how quickly will…
A sort-of account of one man’s Paris-Brest-Paris in 2019.
I look forward to seeing how this will compare with the Rohloff.Swap between wheels, through axle compatible, lighter than Rohloff, separate up/down shifters.