Show us your C&V Long Distance bikes
02-01-11, 12:55 AM
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These are the two I rode on all my long distant rides last year.
Very comfy for long flat ride. Sucks going up any hills.
Rode a few centuries and metric centuries with it. Not the most comfortable, but acceptable. Great with hills. RIP.
Very comfy for long flat ride. Sucks going up any hills.
Rode a few centuries and metric centuries with it. Not the most comfortable, but acceptable. Great with hills. RIP.
02-01-11, 07:39 AM
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Most of my 100+ mile rides, since 1983, have been on my Trek 720 touring bike. It has changed a lot over the years. Here's a fairly recent photo:
The most unusual features are the Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub and the crank arms, which are unusually short-- about 152 mm (6"). The Nexus grip shifter requires a 22.2 mm handlebar, so the handlebar shown here has some unusual features; it comes apart. It's a poor solution to a problem that shouldn't exist at all, and I'm undecided whether to get a Jtek bar end shifter or change the handlebar to something that measures 22.2.
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edit... photo added, finally! Flickr was giving me trouble, but then I realized I was using Internet Explorer. Switched to Firefox, and the trouble went away. Blame Microsoft, not Flickr!
The most unusual features are the Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub and the crank arms, which are unusually short-- about 152 mm (6"). The Nexus grip shifter requires a 22.2 mm handlebar, so the handlebar shown here has some unusual features; it comes apart. It's a poor solution to a problem that shouldn't exist at all, and I'm undecided whether to get a Jtek bar end shifter or change the handlebar to something that measures 22.2.
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edit... photo added, finally! Flickr was giving me trouble, but then I realized I was using Internet Explorer. Switched to Firefox, and the trouble went away. Blame Microsoft, not Flickr!
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02-01-11, 08:38 AM
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The thing is, I'm most comfortable doing speed oriented riding. I have sometimes have lower back pain (off the bike; from work) and surprisingly, the stretched out position helps it. The position on that bike is optimized for efficiency/endurance. As it sits, I'm comfortable riding that for up to, maybe, 130 miles, or ~7 hours of saddle time a day. Because of the way I ride, it wont be my back that hurts at the end of a long day of riding, it will be legs/whole body.
I forgot to answer this... For the most part, I copy the same position, from bike to bike. This bike, however, has two bottle cages which is usually good for about 3.5 hrs, for me. For longer durations, I sometimes incorporate a Camelbak or carry a bottle in my jersey. It has a 39-25 low gear, but I'm thinking of getting an 11-27/28 to get better gearing for the hills at ~20% that I occasionally encounter. High quality tires at the correct pressure are a must, but I would only consider getting wider tires if I were to be hitting gravel covered areas often. For me, 23c is sufficient for groomed single track. I might get some fenders for it, if I was expecting to ride a long distance in the wet.
I forgot to answer this... For the most part, I copy the same position, from bike to bike. This bike, however, has two bottle cages which is usually good for about 3.5 hrs, for me. For longer durations, I sometimes incorporate a Camelbak or carry a bottle in my jersey. It has a 39-25 low gear, but I'm thinking of getting an 11-27/28 to get better gearing for the hills at ~20% that I occasionally encounter. High quality tires at the correct pressure are a must, but I would only consider getting wider tires if I were to be hitting gravel covered areas often. For me, 23c is sufficient for groomed single track. I might get some fenders for it, if I was expecting to ride a long distance in the wet.
02-01-11, 03:15 PM
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Range is from 23-109 gear inches. I like to pedal the downhills, thus the high gear. Not that it is necessary, but it sure is fun...
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Companion on many long rides over the last 26 years: my 1984 Alex Moulton AM7:
02-01-11, 05:38 PM
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Did someone decide what the OP meant by long-distance? This is the newest bike (that is complete and rideable) I own. It did several rides this summer of 2000+ feet of climbing, and a longest distance of 65 miles.
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02-01-11, 05:51 PM
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I did a three-month tour on a PX-10 with full panniers and handlebar bag. No pictures left. The bike was stolen a few months after the tour.
It had all Campy Nuovo Record components (except for brakes) on it and tubular tires.
It had all Campy Nuovo Record components (except for brakes) on it and tubular tires.
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02-01-11, 05:53 PM
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All great, you guys. Don't get hung up on what I mean by "long distance." Remember that this forum is about 80% form and fashion and about 20% purpose and function.
02-01-11, 06:12 PM
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As of tomorrow, I'll have two:
My Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road.
Now in Texas for NAHBS. Waiting for her new set of Paselas.
....and this new to me John Hollands.
Sport touring for our club's day trips.
Fedex is stopping by tomorrow, I can barely wait.
Columbus EL-OS, and will fit me perfectly.
I have a custom front rack being built as we speak.
The bike will be built with Campy 10 speed, as I only have the frameset on the way.
Haven't decided on my Chorus gruppo or a pretty grey Centaur gruppo.
My Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road.
Now in Texas for NAHBS. Waiting for her new set of Paselas.
....and this new to me John Hollands.
Sport touring for our club's day trips.
Fedex is stopping by tomorrow, I can barely wait.
Columbus EL-OS, and will fit me perfectly.
I have a custom front rack being built as we speak.
The bike will be built with Campy 10 speed, as I only have the frameset on the way.
Haven't decided on my Chorus gruppo or a pretty grey Centaur gruppo.
02-01-11, 06:16 PM
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This will be my long distance bike in 2011........ My 1981 Univega Gran Turismo 52-47-36 up front and 14X32 in the rear.
02-01-11, 06:26 PM
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These are my "long distance" bikes, meaning I've done at least one century ride on them in the last twelve months:
1972 Peugeot PX-10, outfitted with Shimano 600 RD/FD/brakeset, 700c Weinmann wheels, Maxxis Re-Fuse tires, and Ti-rail Flite saddle. For centuries, I have a saddle bag mounted.
ca. 1988 Freschi Supreme Super Cromo - my favorite and most comfy rider, by the way - all C-Record, with a wonderful Regal saddle; again, for longer rides I will have a saddle bag mounted. I've managed several centuries on this girl since mid-summer.
1984 Peugeot P8 with lots of nice upgrades to the drivetrain, bars, saddle, etc.... actually, the only thing that is still original is the frame, now that I think about it...but I love riding this bike.
1976 Centurion Super LeMans. Not nearly as fast or aggressive a bike, but pretty comfortable in a little bit more upright kind of way. I'd sort of thought about making it a rando bike, but it's really not geared for it, and it's actually rather heavy, so this is the touring bike that I'm hoping to ride for randonneuring this spring:
ca. 1985 Shogun 2000 (thanks to SouthpawBoston for the frame trade) built up with a BioPace touring triple and all of the other stuff that came off my (well, not mine any more, but Anton's) 1988 Voyageur. I'll be adding a front rack and bag soon.
1972 Peugeot PX-10, outfitted with Shimano 600 RD/FD/brakeset, 700c Weinmann wheels, Maxxis Re-Fuse tires, and Ti-rail Flite saddle. For centuries, I have a saddle bag mounted.
ca. 1988 Freschi Supreme Super Cromo - my favorite and most comfy rider, by the way - all C-Record, with a wonderful Regal saddle; again, for longer rides I will have a saddle bag mounted. I've managed several centuries on this girl since mid-summer.
1984 Peugeot P8 with lots of nice upgrades to the drivetrain, bars, saddle, etc.... actually, the only thing that is still original is the frame, now that I think about it...but I love riding this bike.
1976 Centurion Super LeMans. Not nearly as fast or aggressive a bike, but pretty comfortable in a little bit more upright kind of way. I'd sort of thought about making it a rando bike, but it's really not geared for it, and it's actually rather heavy, so this is the touring bike that I'm hoping to ride for randonneuring this spring:
ca. 1985 Shogun 2000 (thanks to SouthpawBoston for the frame trade) built up with a BioPace touring triple and all of the other stuff that came off my (well, not mine any more, but Anton's) 1988 Voyageur. I'll be adding a front rack and bag soon.
02-01-11, 06:51 PM
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I agree it is a beautiful bike. I can't wait to see how you build it. the extended HT is a great touch.
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02-01-11, 07:10 PM
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Daaaaaang, Gomancho! I'd love to have something like that Hollands! Maybe I'd switch the Gatorskins for some high TPI skinwalls. Cool bike!
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02-01-11, 10:20 PM
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Nice bike though.
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02-01-11, 11:13 PM
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Grady...Save the Centaur Century for something "racier"...that Hollands deserves the alloy Chorus...no doubt!
Beautiful frameset...looking forward to the build.
....and this new to me John Hollands.
Sport touring for our club's day trips.
Fedex is stopping by tomorrow, I can barely wait.
Columbus EL-OS, and will fit me perfectly.
I have a custom front rack being built as we speak.
The bike will be built with Campy 10 speed, as I only have the frameset on the way.
Haven't decided on my Chorus gruppo or a pretty grey Centaur gruppo.
Beautiful frameset...looking forward to the build.
....and this new to me John Hollands.
Sport touring for our club's day trips.
Fedex is stopping by tomorrow, I can barely wait.
Columbus EL-OS, and will fit me perfectly.
I have a custom front rack being built as we speak.
The bike will be built with Campy 10 speed, as I only have the frameset on the way.
Haven't decided on my Chorus gruppo or a pretty grey Centaur gruppo.
02-01-11, 11:15 PM
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My long distance bike isn't exactly C+V...but anyway...2000 Sampson Z7 Ti with Campy Centaur/Chorus mix (and compact crank):
(older pic...now with Mavic Ksyrium wheelset and final iteration of my stem adaptor)
(older pic...now with Mavic Ksyrium wheelset and final iteration of my stem adaptor)