Originally Posted by Machka
What bicycles have you ridden your centuries (or brevets, or double centuries) on ?
Singer randonneuse, custom-made for me by Ernest Czuka in 1999 for my first PBP. I use it all the time: from randonnées, long distance, mountains, travelling the country in hôtel or even camping.
http://abeille-cyclotourisme.chez-al...is_luchon.html
Steel frame (Reynolds), hand prepared Brooks saddle, Speedplay frog pedals, Maxicar hubs, alu fenders. I normally remove the front racks on long distance rides for more comfort (they increase rigidity).
I never use my racing bike (vintage custom Gemini '1974) except on races (!), even on 200 km rides or brevets. Comfort and required equipment are more important to me than weight.