Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Getting my Volae Expedition Rando Ready

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vik
02-09-07, 06:07 PM
I installed a Terracycle Over/Under Idler kit on my Expedition as well as a Terracycle Light Mount and a Solidlights 1203D headlamp. I am still waiting on a rim so I can build up a SON Dyno Hub wheel and test it out.

I put pics on my rando blog at http://thelazyrandonneur.blogspot.com/

My first brevet is a 200K on 21 April. I'll have minor surgery on 23 April so I'll take two weeks off and hit another 200K on 5 May. I have revised my goals to complete a 200K, 300K & 400K brevet in 2007. I am not shutting the door on the longer events, but I want to focus on these distances and see how things pan out.

I have enjoyed everyones brevet reports so far - keep 'em coming and good luck on your rides....:)

detrieux
02-13-07, 09:52 AM
vik,

Great looking bike. Let us know how it compares to your other ride(s).

I have been thinking about upgrading from a RANS Rocket to a Volae. Probably just a dream.
vik
02-13-07, 10:58 AM
vik,

Great looking bike. Let us know how it compares to your other ride(s).

I have been thinking about upgrading from a RANS Rocket to a Volae. Probably just a dream.

I love my DF bikes and will never give them up for much of my riding, but you just can't beat the comfort of a good recumbent for rides over 3-4hrs. My Volae is definitely a slower climber than my road bike so my overall riding times will be longer, but the reality is I would not be able to ride a 200K comfortably enough on a DF bike to want to finish the ride - let alone a 400K or 600K+.

That's just my body and ergonomics. I am not a recumbent preacher who thinks they are superior to DF bikes. They both have their pros & cons.