An A2W reader just sent me a link to the Hill Country Randonneurs. Randonneuring is a form of very long distance unsupported touring that became popular in France after World War II. Rides are called brevets, and the riders go distances of 200-600K over a weekend. While it is technically not a race, riders still [...]
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A Series of Tubes: Marcus’ Randonneur Bike, Details, Details, Details
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden, Violet Crown Cycles To followup on my initial post in this series on frame building, I wanted to share some of the work and challenges that went into designing a randonneuring bike for Marcus, my co-editor. The frame [...]
