A Foy would do wonderfully IMHO. Drop bars would be the thing that makes or breaks it though. If you have Albatross bars like most Betties are set up, you may get tired of the two hand positions and upright posture. Anything more than a couple
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Joan Oppel <[email protected]> wrote: > 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<[email protected]> wrote: > > On a slightly different tangent - I'm wanting to rando - I know, for > example, the Betty Foy is good for light touring . . > > 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: >> >> 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 > > -- > 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/-/mJUQqrleXGIJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
