Post your Randonneur bikes

[RFC]

I realize that the definition of randonneur bikes runs all over the place, but so what. Let's post and collect them here.

Here is my earlier '80s Bianchi Randonneur, which I stripped to nubs and rebuilt. The fork does provide a very distinct ride.

[beungood]

I like that bike. I've thought of picking one of these up...

[Erik_A]

I found a 1980's Bianchi Randonneur in the largest size 25", that I am building up. It is strange that it has such a short top-tube (57cm) for the 63" seat tube. I would have assumed it would have a 60cm top-tube in that size; especially since the smaller size 23" frame has the exact same 57cm top-tube.

In order to get it to fit me I plan on putting on a 130mm stem instead of my typical 100mm stem. Does anyone know whether this will adversely effect the handling?

From the 1983 catalog: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/

[Peter B]

This one keeps things simple.

[Mzilliox]

I love this type of bike.

Here is my Randonneur:
[IMG]Berthoud on an old fence by Matt.zilliox, on Flickr[/IMG]

Gilles Berthoud 54.5 cm
Sachs New Success 7 speed triple group with Stronglight crankset (upgrading to 8s soon)
28mm Gravelkings under stainless Berthoud fenders
This thing goes anywhere

[jr59]

Originally Posted by Mzilliox

I love this type of bike.

Here is my Randonneur:
[IMG]Berthoud on an old fence by Matt.zilliox, on Flickr[/IMG]

Gilles Berthoud 54.5 cm
Sachs New Success 7 speed triple group with Stronglight crankset (upgrading to 8s soon)
28mm Gravelkings under stainless Berthoud fenders
This thing goes anywhere

I like this bike so much, I have one just like it!

Sorry no pic on this computer, so I'll use Mzilliox's. Besides, he takes better pics than I do

[Hilltopperny]

I have a 1985 cannondale st 500 that I have set up for adventure style rando type bike. I also have the 27" super champions with road tires but it's currently set up with some conti cyclo x kings. Set it up on super bowl Sunday instead of watching the game and have had some fun with it so far.

[danielpack22@ma]

My Bianchi Volpe as a long distance bike.

[hummus_aquinas]

yes, uhh, lots of randonneuring...

[oddsaabs]

My Elephant NFE has carried me far and wide....

[modernfuturist]

My typical setup for a 300k

[MerckxMad]

Here are three of mine in various stages of being bagged up...

[ptourkin]

My Kogswell, which I don't actually do brevets on:



And my Exogrid, which I do with various types of bags:





SON dynos on both.

300k and down, I don't use extra bags - just a top tube box for charging gear and brevet cards. 400k and up, bigger bags for clothes and food.

[R3awak3n]

not sure I would say its 100% rando but I put some rando stuff on it

[chrisuscc]

nothing I can post here.. will get one soon