> Ancien/anciennes can correct me here, but i'm pretty sure bag drops are commonly used at PBP and there is no penalty for this, nor is > it considered cheating. In my experience, "unsupported" isn't a very precise word in randonneuring. Well, would not be the first time I misunderstood something I read somewhere. Of course whether the bike is Steel, Ti or Plastic, a rider should be able to go faster without a load than with. If the rider intends to ride 1200 km without any outside supply, the traditional Rando set up is as good a way to do this as any. By that I mean a relatively light frame and fork with a modest sized bag up front for easy access. You could carry battery lights, but dynamo mean less chance of losing light, so why not? And, if the ride is in a place where rain is likely- such as the Pacific Northwest or the Northwest Coast of France, fenders make a lot of sense.
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 9:23:16 AM UTC-5, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Monday, August 6, 2012 4:42:16 PM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote: >> >> >> My reference was intended to be PBP exclusively - I see the way I wrote >> that is not clear. As I understand the PBP rules, bag drops are not >> allowed. >> > > Ancien/anciennes can correct me here, but i'm pretty sure bag drops are > commonly used at PBP and there is no penalty for this, nor is it considered > cheating. In my experience, "unsupported" isn't a very precise word in > randonneuring. > > Regarding whether it's "racing" or not, that's entirely up to any given > rider. everybody has a goal - whether it's to finish fast, set a personal > best or just finish. real amateur "races" work the same way - often, the > winner gets absolutely nothing but a bit of local glory. participation in > a 5/10k foot race, or a marathon (also a "race"), or Cat4 masters > cyclocross race, or local sprint triathlon, etc. is not contingent on > people who think they are actually going to "win" - folks do it because > they like it. or want to try something new. the results might read > differently, but rando and "racing" aren't that different. its just people > out for the experience/personal challenge, reaching for their goals and > enjoying an active life. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-WPFlpJus0MJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
