fiamme red
11-21-2012, 12:15 PM
http://www.ct.com/news/advocates/latest-news/nm-ht47ncctbikemakers-20121122,0,2508861,full.story
Not long after the turn of this century, Weigle began to focus his creative efforts on just one single specialized type. It's called a "randonneuring bike," and was developed for cycling events like the Paris-Brest-Paris race, which takes place over 750 miles of roadways in northern France.
Participants in Paris-Brest-Paris are required to complete the course in less than 90 hours, so the bikes can't be too heavy or too slow. They tend to be equipped to ride in all types of weather (think fenders), and have a rack on the front so you can carry extra clothing, food and water. The bikes are designed to be comfortable over long distances, with thicker tires for different kinds of terrain, strong and durable.
The result, explains Weigle, is that "They just end up being great bikes to ride."
They also take him a long time to make.
If you got measured and your riding preferences noted and you decided to order one today, Weigle says it could take him "three or four years — with no guaranties" to deliver the finished product.
Not long after the turn of this century, Weigle began to focus his creative efforts on just one single specialized type. It's called a "randonneuring bike," and was developed for cycling events like the Paris-Brest-Paris race, which takes place over 750 miles of roadways in northern France.
Participants in Paris-Brest-Paris are required to complete the course in less than 90 hours, so the bikes can't be too heavy or too slow. They tend to be equipped to ride in all types of weather (think fenders), and have a rack on the front so you can carry extra clothing, food and water. The bikes are designed to be comfortable over long distances, with thicker tires for different kinds of terrain, strong and durable.
The result, explains Weigle, is that "They just end up being great bikes to ride."
They also take him a long time to make.
If you got measured and your riding preferences noted and you decided to order one today, Weigle says it could take him "three or four years — with no guaranties" to deliver the finished product.