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Originally Posted by roydyates
This is exactly right! A rando bike is really optimized for … randonneuring, i.e. going 400-1200km as fast as possible. If you’re going on a 100-200km Sunday ride on pavement with your friends, you’ll always prefer a true road bike. If you plan to go on a 2+ week tour, you’ll need a true touring/camping bike with tubing stout enough to carry 30+ lbs of gear.
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Well, I prefer my rando bike over my road bike for any distance. I mostly ride alone though and I’m not trying to set PRs, I’m never trying to go as fast as possible.