Your century bicycle(s)
05-29-07, 09:18 PM
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Double century on a 1977 Raleigh Super Course many moons ago. Have ridden centuries the past two years on a 70's Fuji Finest, and a 1986 Miyata 210. The weather was much more a factor than the bikes. I recently put a leather Fujita saddle on the Miyata and it's a completely different bike. I think I could ride it forever now. I've still got my eye open for a bike that's better suited to randonneuring.
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05-29-07, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Hocam
Wow pegleg, that's friggin awesome. I'm not sure if I could do a sub 7 hour century and I still have my leg.
When are you getting a flame painted bike to match your pirate leg?
When are you getting a flame painted bike to match your pirate leg?
Dare I ask if it was hilly? I see you are in Maine
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05-30-07, 06:30 AM
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First Century!
I finally have a bike I can add to this post. I rode my first Century this past Memorial Day. Here's a pic of my '88 Schwinn Tempo Schwinilli right after I got back home from the ride. It was a great ride with many more, I hope, to come.
05-30-07, 10:17 PM
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i did my first century on my 30th birtday. I added a handlebar mounted water bottle cage and carried camelback mule. i ran a 49x16 gearing for the ride
05-31-07, 06:08 PM
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How many gear inches on the bike?
I have no idea how a prosthetic would make a difference in cycling
The three numbers on my top tube are the years Jim Penseyres finished solo RAAM. So I figure anything shorter than that is no big deal. And I think the real trick is riding without a prosthetic.
Dare I ask if it was hilly? I see you are in Maine
05-31-07, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by splytz1
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Fellow Brooklynite, what was your route?
Fellow Brooklynite, what was your route?
05-31-07, 10:23 PM
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My Specialized Dolce Comp -- took me through 5 centuries and 2500K miles last year, my first full year of cycling. So far this year I've racked nearly 900 mi. on it. (I have 4 centuries and numerous shorter rides on our tandem.)
Next year, brevets!
Next year, brevets!
06-13-07, 09:37 PM
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125 on this Hardrock, my only century plus ride,,,I do wants a road bike......
06-14-07, 07:24 AM
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Done all six of mine (probably more but let's just say last year) on my Trek 790 hybrid. 
06-14-07, 08:34 AM
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Did a metric century last weekend on my MTB:
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06-14-07, 12:28 PM
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Rode my first century on Saturday, June 9. Love the bike, hate the wind.
Manx.JPG
Morgal-Bismark Manx.
Manx.JPG
Morgal-Bismark Manx.
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06-15-07, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pegleg
And I think the real trick is riding without a prosthetic.
06-22-07, 11:35 PM
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Here's a shot of me starting on the front row of a century that I did a while back. You can just see my celeste machine.
And my current century bike:
Eddy Merckx - Team Kelme TSX - With Eddy's legendary "century" geometry.
And my current century bike:
Eddy Merckx - Team Kelme TSX - With Eddy's legendary "century" geometry.
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06-23-07, 09:18 PM
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My century ride
I own a 200 Kona Fire Mountian. It is my do-all ride. Loaded tour to D.C., 5 centuries, 7 MS rides. We have been through a lot. 13000+ miles.Getting a new ride next year. I tried to upload a pic, but it was to big.
06-24-07, 11:28 AM
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Did the first century on it yesterday, so here goes
06-24-07, 11:33 AM
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Either of these two, d'pending on the weather and if I need to haul stuff. The Bianchi is obviously my fav.
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06-24-07, 01:39 PM
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Updated pic of mine...
Love the new bag.
I think with my h-bar bag I could CC tour with it!
Love the new bag.
I think with my h-bar bag I could CC tour with it!
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Either of these two, d'pending on the weather and if I need to haul stuff. The Bianchi is obviously my fav.
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06-24-07, 01:48 PM
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I have done 9 since April 1st this year....7 of them on this bike.
06-24-07, 04:45 PM
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Here's my new carbon Century Bike/Time Trial/Brevet/Commuter bike.
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Originally Posted by Zonker
No centuries yet, as it is brand new! Waterford RST-22, made to measure. Now, assuming I will have more comfort, am thinking of trying some brevets, as well. A century was all I could take before on my titanium, race oriented bike.
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My rando bike, ready for a 15 hour 400k. I only needed lights for the first hour. It was dry, so I didn't put on fenders. You can just see the cue sheet holder between the aerobar armrests. Great bike for the purpose.
07-06-07, 05:21 PM
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Interesting bikes! Wish I had pictures of my bikes (maybe later).
I probably could ride anything on a century as long as it has a Brooks saddle. This year I've ridden all three of my bikes. The first is my 1999 Mongoose Ti RX100 (2 Centuries), the bottom bracket broke and I switched to my 1991 Trek 1100 (3 Centuries). I broke that bottom bracket and purchased a 2006 Giant TCR Composite 2 (CF). I broke that in with 3 Centuries, 1 double metric and a double Century in 29 days (total 1090 miles for those 29 days). I now have 6 Centuries, 1 double century, 1 double metric and a hilly metric. I'll lead another century tomorrow (90F tomorrow in the flats of the Barrens of NJ).
I'm currently torn between the Ti bike for it's handling and the CF for it's sheer comfort. The CF is too quick in the handling department. All my bikes have a Brooks down with a severe nose down attitude.
I probably could ride anything on a century as long as it has a Brooks saddle. This year I've ridden all three of my bikes. The first is my 1999 Mongoose Ti RX100 (2 Centuries), the bottom bracket broke and I switched to my 1991 Trek 1100 (3 Centuries). I broke that bottom bracket and purchased a 2006 Giant TCR Composite 2 (CF). I broke that in with 3 Centuries, 1 double metric and a double Century in 29 days (total 1090 miles for those 29 days). I now have 6 Centuries, 1 double century, 1 double metric and a hilly metric. I'll lead another century tomorrow (90F tomorrow in the flats of the Barrens of NJ).
I'm currently torn between the Ti bike for it's handling and the CF for it's sheer comfort. The CF is too quick in the handling department. All my bikes have a Brooks down with a severe nose down attitude.
