Originally Posted by Homeyba

It's semantics I suppose. As far as I'm concerned, there is no such thing as a "traditional rando bike." Show up at an international randonee and it's pretty evident. I've always considered a "rando bike" as one that you did randonee's on. If you are doing brevets in areas where there is a lot of inclement weather you will and do see a lot of the "heine-approved accouterments and features." Many other areas you won't and don't. It seems to be more of a regional thing and people adapting to the conditions that they ride it. That's why I kind of take umbrage when people try to tie specific features with what is or isn't a randoneurring bike.