Pics of actual rando bikes please

[lukeheller]

Here's my current evolution of rando bike.
I've logged 6k+ miles on it. Custom waltly coupled titanium with a Clockwork lowtrail fork. It's definitely my most comfortable bike at the moment for long days in the saddle. I believe the longest I've ridden on it was a 1000km in Austin Texas this year because there weren't many/any sanctioned grand brevets in 2020 due to covid.

I've been running 700c primarily but strongly considering hanging up the 700s for a while in favor of 650 for more bouncing. BB drop is 68mm which feels like the perfect drop of swapping b/w 700 and 650.

Can clear a knobby 650bX2.35 or a huge 700c (only tried as big as 38).

Juintech mechanically activated hydraulics.
Campy 11 drivetrain mated to a SRAM 11-36 (now using long cage RD, no derailleur extender required) and Praxis 48-32. DT Swiss 350 rear hub, son dynamo. HED Belgium +. Salsa cowchippers, 46cm (I just can't drink that wide bar Kool aide).

Custom one-off bag and rack. Those of us who do show up with the rando bag are the exception. I just can't divorce myself from the practicality of it. Food accessible while riding etc. And I do love
love love low trail so it just works.

Here's a link to an album of the "EIGHT": https://photos.app.goo.gl/RyZQT7nidVesdYDt7
I once had a Seven. Now, I have an Eight

[lukeheller]

These are all the rando bikes I've used over the last decade.... each an evolution of my desires/needs over the last..
1. Rivendell Romulus - Canti, 700x35 w/ fenders
2. Elephant, coupled canti custom, 700x35 w/ fenders
3. Elephant, re-envisioned with discs, 650b
4. Carver, ti coupled custom, long reach brakes, 700x35 w/ fenders
5. and the current whip is is EIGHT, shown above.

[mktng]

Dipped my toes in the water. Would love to have a proper randonneur bike eventually though.

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[muz]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

One of our forum members rode PBP on a fixed-gear, and is now riding the Colorado High Country 1200 km brevet on a fixed-gear!

I come back to the forum after a few days riding a 1200K, and find my mug at the top of the page!

The bikes were probably evenly split between production race bikes with aerobars, and custom steel or ti. My favorite was this Rob English. Excuse the night time photo at the start; it belongs to a very fast rider I saw just once on an out-and-back segment.

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[lukeheller]

That English belongs to Jay Fichialos from Utah if I recall. Solidly strong rider, nicer fella. Rode with him in Texas back in March on a 1000k

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[lukeheller]

I'm sure there's better documentation of these bikes but here's my photo album of the PBP2019 Concours de Machines:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MC5RPp8PmYCL6NT99

Here's some info and faceshots of the bikes:
https://www.associationartisansducycle.com/contest-2019

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[weisan]

luke pal, thank you for posting the links, there are some incredible machines/setups there.

[R3awak3n]

This is fantastic

[weisan]

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[weisan]

[Hellgate]

Originally Posted by weisan

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Sorry Pal, that's one bizarre bike. Needs a blender, and a microwave to make it complete.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by Hellgate

Sorry Pal, that's one bizarre bike. Needs a blender, and a microwave to make it complete.

I know right?

A bike doesn't have to meet my sensibilities and approval in order to be appreciated.

[unterhausen]

Originally Posted by lukeheller

I'm sure there's better documentation of these bikes but here's my photo album of the PBP2019 Concours de Machines:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MC5RPp8PmYCL6NT99

Did they end up in the dining tent? I wanted to look at them, but it was raining and I couldn't figure out where they were.

[bicycletricycle]

I think this bicycle is really great

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

This is fantastic

[lukeheller]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

Did they end up in the dining tent? I wanted to look at them, but it was raining and I couldn't figure out where they were.

Yes, it was indoors. Quite a show!

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