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Posted By Goonster

Fizik Aliante. A few folks I know who like...

Fizik Aliante.

A few folks I know who like the Brooks B-17 have said they find the Aliante comfy. Apparently it is available with a synthetic cover.
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Posted By Goonster

Not stupid, but if the bike is to be ridden...

Not stupid, but if the bike is to be ridden primarily on paved surfaces there must be quite a few better choices out there.
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Posted By Goonster

The only reason he was that fast is because he...

The only reason he was that fast is because he was stoking Bob Breedlove's tandem!

Mr. Stevens is not a regular randonneur, although apparently he is quite an accomplished xc-skier.

When I...
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Posted By Goonster

Mildly interesting, but I don't think anyone can...

Mildly interesting, but I don't think anyone can be tipped as a RAAM favorite until they have shown the can survive the high desert. There is an article somewhere about the hallucinations, delusions...
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Posted By Goonster

That is Max Poletto's report. Grant...

That is Max Poletto's report.

Grant Petersen* does not ride brevets.

(* = Don't Norwegians know the difference between Swedes and Danes?) :D
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Posted By Goonster

You've got a point there. I guess what...

You've got a point there.

I guess what bugs me is that BD's ad copy makes a big deal about TdF winning marques, when that connection is spurious to the extreme (the actual frames bearing those...
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Posted By Goonster

Can you please elaborate on this? What tooling...

Can you please elaborate on this? What tooling has been brought over from France, and what parts are they making? I haven't heard anything about this.

With respect to the stems . . . OK, they...
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Posted By Goonster

The comparison with Bikesdirect is silly and not...

The comparison with Bikesdirect is silly and not even worth a proper debunking.

However, I don't see the need to resurrect the Rene Herse marque. As I understand it, Rene Herse actually built...
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Posted By Goonster

There is no logical way to argue with Richard. ...

There is no logical way to argue with Richard. :rolleyes:



No. Water is splashed upward by the contact patch and runs down the inside of the fender. A light mounted near the front dropouts...
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Posted By Goonster

If I'm "designing" a bike, I won't be "starting"...

If I'm "designing" a bike, I won't be "starting" with any existing frame.

I'd do it like this:

1. Take your favorite tire
2. Choose fenders
3. Pick a handlebar bag
4. Reaffirm eternal...
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Posted By Goonster

If you're comfortable on unloaded centuries,...

If you're comfortable on unloaded centuries, don't mess with the bike.

Consider switching to 28 or 32 mm Paselas, or the Grand Bois tires if you want to spend that kind of cash.
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Posted By Goonster

Can a lugged frame of this caliber be repaired at...

Can a lugged frame of this caliber be repaired at a significantly lower cost? No.

(If you disagree, name names and send quotes. I'll probably take you up on those some day.)



If you've...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-17-08, 03:59 PM
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Posted By Goonster

Gosh . . . There are quite a few, and being...

Gosh . . .

There are quite a few, and being a bit more specific might help narrow it down.

What's a reasonable time frame? One year? Six months?

Does it have to be lugged? Do the lugs...
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Posted By Goonster

Bunk. But don't take it from me. On another...

Bunk.

But don't take it from me. On another forum, Bruce Gordon (who builds both TIG'ed and lugged frames) wrote:

"[previous post] is 10000% right! All I can figure is that the "TIGed frames...
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Posted By Goonster

If anything, lugged bikes are probably harder to...

If anything, lugged bikes are probably harder to repair than a TIG job, no?

A lugged bike would almost surely have been just as hosed. So what if the top tube doesn't actually break? Buckle the...
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Posted By Goonster

Impressive. Shearer has been retired for a...

Impressive.

Shearer has been retired for a while, and even in his prime he wasn't exactly a midfield workhorse type.
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Posted By Goonster

Your impact tore off the top tube, buckled the...

Your impact tore off the top tube, buckled the downtube and pushed the wheel back a good four inches. I've seen other frames destroyed at similar speeds. Avoid front impacts.
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Posted By Goonster

I'd go with the 37 Paselas. They have a...

I'd go with the 37 Paselas. They have a different tread pattern, and rounder profile than the 35's.

The 35's, by the way, measure ~30mm on my Open Pros. I have 35's, and have ridden a lot of...
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Posted By Goonster

Sort of apropos of nothing . . . Here is the...

Sort of apropos of nothing . . .

Here is the Redwood I test rode at RBW in the late fall of '02. This was a prototype, so some details may be different from production bikes.
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Posted By Goonster

I believe it's Kaisei tubing. I'll check my...

I believe it's Kaisei tubing. I'll check my stack of Riv Readers.

At 180 to 200 lbs. you really shouldn't be concerned about this bike being "noodly".
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Posted By Goonster

I've ridden a Redwood, and it is a very nice...

I've ridden a Redwood, and it is a very nice bike. I'm pretty sure the Redwoods are distinctly different from the Rambouillets in that the use tubing specifically intended for bigger riders.

If...
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Posted By Goonster

That's exactly what I did. All my 600 km's...

That's exactly what I did.

All my 600 km's so far have had very generous support with hotel rooms at the overnight control. I send the contact kit there in a drop bag, but also carry a spare set...
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Posted By Goonster

When the bike stops breaking, it's heavy enough.

When the bike stops breaking, it's heavy enough.
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Posted By Goonster

+1 The OP is obviously familiar with the...

+1

The OP is obviously familiar with the 508.
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Posted By Goonster

"Doable" for a motivated, focused, experienced...

"Doable" for a motivated, focused, experienced long-distance rider.

Readers of this thread should keep in mind that official finishers of Elite Pac Tour gain RAAM qualification, and the event had...
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Posted By Goonster

I think you mean July 28th, no?

I think you mean July 28th, no?
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Posted By Goonster

Sort of. There comes a point in every long...

Sort of.

There comes a point in every long ride where you reach bottom. Cranky, feel like crap, demoralized, aching all over, just want it to be over, etc. Then you eat a meal, take a short nap,...
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Posted By Goonster

Michelin Pro2 or Vredestein Fortezza 25's, 100...

Michelin Pro2 or Vredestein Fortezza 25's, 100 psi MAX. I weigh 220 lbs and can easily run the Pro 25 at 95 psi without pinch-flatting.

At equal pressure, a smaller tire will result in more...
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Posted By Goonster

Neither my wife nor I believe in break-in. She...

Neither my wife nor I believe in break-in. She rides Pro S's and Finesses, I ride B17's.

Anecdotally, I believe that the extended-break-in-is-required folks are in the minority. I ride with a...
06-12-07, 01:50 PM
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Posted By Goonster

No, it's a fairly long, extended "oo", similar to...

No, it's a fairly long, extended "oo", similar to "roof".



The pronounciation does not vary much regionally, and the "ch" is most definitely Hebrew-like, or Scottish-like.

I know all this...
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Posted By Goonster

"Foreigners" are subject to different...

"Foreigners" are subject to different registration and qualification requirements than French randonneurs.

Check the RUSA website for rules, but my understanding is that foreign applicants receive...
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Posted By Goonster

Fixed it for you. ;)

Fixed it for you. ;)
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Posted By Goonster

From what I've heard, it's flat as a pancake, but...

From what I've heard, it's flat as a pancake, but if you ride at the wrong time you could be battling headwinds all day.

Elevation numbers can vary by a lot, depending on the altimeter or software...
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Posted By Goonster

5 mm of crank length will be the least of his...

5 mm of crank length will be the least of his problems. Will there be a big comfy van he can ride in after the second day? :rolleyes:

Seriously, he'll be fiddling with saddle height, saddle...
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Posted By Goonster

I love Paselas, and they have to be the best...

I love Paselas, and they have to be the best bang-for-the-buck piece of cycling gear evar. I actually prefer the steel-beaded ones without the kevlar belt, as they seem to roll a bit better. My...
05-29-07, 03:02 PM
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Posted By Goonster

www.trophybikes.com (Trophy Bikes) (I have...

www.trophybikes.com (Trophy Bikes)

(I have no connection to ownership.)
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-07, 10:03 AM
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Posted By Goonster

Peter Reich (www.swiftfolder.com) designed the...

Peter Reich (www.swiftfolder.com) designed the bike and had them made at various sources.

Current production is aluminum in Taiwan, but steel Swifts are still available on a special order basis...
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Posted By Goonster

Not necessarily. I just rode a 400 km brevet...

Not necessarily. I just rode a 400 km brevet that had less traffic than some of my local forty-mile club rides.

But yes, proper lighting and reflectors are key, which is why they are required and...
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Posted By Goonster

You've followed RAAM from the beginning, and...

You've followed RAAM from the beginning, and don't know about the two fatalities in the event? :rolleyes:

The first was Brett Malin, struck by a truck while turning around on the road.
The...
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Posted By Goonster

Plastic baby bottle liners, secured with a rubber...

Plastic baby bottle liners, secured with a rubber band.

They're cheap, just the right size, and have no "lip" that'll make a mess when you pour the powder into the bottle.

A RAAM racer clued me...
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Posted By Goonster

Many randonneurs upsize their shoes. I know of...

Many randonneurs upsize their shoes. I know of folks who get a pair of their "normal" shoes in the wide version andone full size larger. Wear thicker (or double) socks early in the ride, before...
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Posted By Goonster

I'm not really that concerned about glycogen...

I'm not really that concerned about glycogen depletion, because much of the ride is done in a fully depleted state anyway.

My first couple years of brevet riding, I'd always be super busy and...
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Posted By Goonster

Maybe. The Brooks leather has varied widely...

Maybe.

The Brooks leather has varied widely over the years, and model to model.

It has always been my understanding that the B17 and the B17 Champ Special use the same leather, and the only...
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Posted By Goonster

Don't overeat on the day before the brevet. Go...

Don't overeat on the day before the brevet. Go especially easy on fat and protein. Do not worry about starting the ride underfed.

Eat something substantial just before the start, and during the...
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Posted By Goonster

First of all, I've seen folks ride long, hilly...

First of all, I've seen folks ride long, hilly brevets quite ably on full tri bikes. I sn!ggered a bit when I saw them at the depart, but I stopped when they finished hours ahead of me. On the...
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Posted By Goonster

You're in a tough spot. On the one hand, you...

You're in a tough spot. On the one hand, you don't want to make a changes to your proven rig, but on the other hand the brevets have taught you that your rig is far from ideal.

That warning is...
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Posted By Goonster

Depends on your personal preferences, and the...

Depends on your personal preferences, and the geometry of your particular bike.

This is not such a big bag, and moderately loaded it should not have a huge effect on handling. I've got this rack...
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Posted By Goonster

Gorgeous. Absolutely fantastic. You've got to...

Gorgeous. Absolutely fantastic. You've got to love a complete bike.

Is that a front rack, or light brackets only? If the latter, that would be the first time I've seen such a rig.

How do you...
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