Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-29 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com 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:

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-29 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:47 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com 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

[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

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread RonaTD
On Dec 27, 7:16 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com 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

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 ken.matt...@gmail.com 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

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Patrick in VT
On Dec 27, 6:51 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com 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

[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 swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 27, 6:51 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:  I've done bike touring and

RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
. -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 in knowing

RE: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Joe Bartoe
: 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://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4815788778

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread benzzoy
@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://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4815788778/ Here it is with screen in operation. http

[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

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Earl Grey
make it that much easier to choose. Best of luck, Joe Joe Bartoe Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.www.synapticcycles.com 949-374-6079 Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:30:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [RBW] Advice for brevet From: anne.paul...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch