Pam - I don't have a mixte, but I do have a Bike Friday. I've ridden it on several long rides - a 2-day ride last August that covered 108 miles the first day, 84 the second day. It's also been on at least 2 rides of over 70 miles. It's a fine and comfortable bike for me and I took care in setting it up to be that way. I have a rear rack so it can carry a trunk bag and I use a smaller handlebar bag. I know at least a couple of people who have done long randonneur rides on Bike Fridays (200k, and longer).
I think it all depends on how comfortable on the BF, whether it's geared for the terrain of the populaire. As for the mixte, I think it would be good to try it out on a 45-50 mile ride and see how you feel at that distance. That will give you some data about how it would work for you on the longer populaire.
Hope that helps,
Joan
On 03/11/12, Pammie<pammieel...@gmail.com> wrote:On a slightly different tangent - I'm wanting to rando - I know, for example, the Betty Foy is good for light touring . .
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What do you think about using the BF or a mixte for Rando? I'm a bike fanatic that doesn't have a good touring bike ( I have a road, hybrid, folding and full susp.) but am looking to buy a commuter (24 miles RT) that can be used for longer touring . . . I'd like to do a populaire this year. . . Any thoughts would be helpful! - Pam (in Ventura).
On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:11:05 PM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
-- On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:11:05 PM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
Hey Smitty, I won't be at the populaire but I know those roads well
and you'll have a good time. The ORR crew is quite a mix but everyone
is friendly. They'll be a fast crew that blast off at the start but
there will also be plenty of folks just motoring along at a reasonable
pace and enjoying the ride. There's tons of good advice, just remember
to eat and don't get stressed keeping up with folks faster than you.
A 100k populaire was my first randonneuring event and I was hooked
after I did that. I couldn't wait until the 200k. And then the 300k.
and on... During my first year I overpacked for each ride but it
didn't matter. This past year I did a 300k with just a XS SaddleSack
and felt I had everything I needed. There seem to be things that you
pick up and learn with experience no matter what you read.
Hopefully you'll feel up for the 200k starting in Canby. It'll be new
route for all of us but sure to beautiful and enjoyable. Be sure to
take pictures.
--mike
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