Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-29 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:47 PM, Earl Grey wrote: > All together now: "Fender the Rodeo, fender the rodeo," etc. ad > nauseam... Bowing to pressure, I now have fenders on the Roadeo, ensuring that not a drop of rain will fall on me. And I'm happy. I can stop worrying (not that I was very worried

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-29 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > All together now: "Fender the Rodeo, fender the rodeo," etc. ad > nauseam... > > Get the SKSs from Riv, or even better, the SKS fenders with Berthoud > aluminum stays from Peter White. I have them on my Sam, love them: > http://www.flickr.com/pho

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Earl Grey
All together now: "Fender the Rodeo, fender the rodeo," etc. ad nauseam... Get the SKSs from Riv, or even better, the SKS fenders with Berthoud aluminum stays from Peter White. I have them on my Sam, love them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/5185320523/ The 42mm fit great over Jack Bro

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Lynne Fitz
Rando rides have very specific reflective gear requirements as well - a vest or Sam-Browne type reflective belt (I wear a reflective running vest myself) and reflective ankle bands - one on each ankle. A headlight and taillight, of course. I also have a Petzl e+lite on my helmet - enough light to

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread benzzoy
> > From: thomas.alling...@skadden.com > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:46 -0500 > > Subject: RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet > > > Not on brevets, but I've used this device mount for iPhone very > > successfully on

RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Joe Bartoe
rom: thomas.alling...@skadden.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:46 -0500 > Subject: RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet > > Not on brevets, but I've used this device mount for iPhone very successfully > on tours: > > http://ww

RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
pics. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Smith Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:42 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet Any iPhone users who ride brevets? I'm interested

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Rick Smith
Any iPhone users who ride brevets? I'm interested in knowing what GPS / mapping app/site you use. Also what kind of mount for the device. On Dec 28, 2:55 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Dec 27, 6:51 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > > >  I've done bike touring and centuries before, but never a > > randone

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Patrick in VT
On Dec 27, 6:51 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > I've done bike touring and centuries before, but never a > randonee. between touring and centuries, you have plenty of experience. there's no magic about a "randonee," so just be confident, don't overthink things, and don't mess with what you know work

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-12-27 at 20:19 -0800, RonaTD wrote: > > On Dec 27, 7:16 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > > Find someone that rides at your speed and stay with them. > > > I strongly second this, with a warning. Don't be tempted to fall in > with some people who are just a bit faster than your comfort zone

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread RonaTD
On Dec 27, 7:16 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > Find someone that rides at your speed and stay with them. I strongly second this, with a warning. Don't be tempted to fall in with some people who are just a bit faster than your comfort zone. My first 200K I did that, in a 30-40mph headwind, and it bl

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread stevep33
My best strategy is to ride my own pace in brevets. Going faster (or slower) to stay with selected company usually turns out to be a bad decision for me. +1 on a TINY helmet light just for reading a cue sheet and cyclometer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G