r/randonneuring

Been wanting to get one, and was finally ready to pull the trigger and replace my aging garmin edge 530. Aaand it’s gone

So, now I need to decide if I want to wait for the new one, or suck it up and get a garmin/wahoo/hammerhead. I’m kind of expecting the new Dura to end up around the $500 mark like all the other ones, but might be worth waiting to find out?

What’s the go-to bike computer for touring and randonneuring other than the Dura? I was really looking forward to that mega battery life

Hi all! I am getting more into rando and have completed a few 200Ks and one 300K last season. I also have experience with bike touring and am looking forward to continuing that in future seasons.

My front light recently crapped out and I'm looking to replace it with a light that is strong and has good battery power, but I'm struggling to find one that will be compatible with the different specifications of my two bikes, which are:

• 2019 Felt VR30
• 2024 Kona Rove

Part of the complication is that I'm looking to buy a Waxwing Rackless bag that I could use on either bike, so a handlebar-mounted light isn't a long-term solution. I'm also considering buying a Route Werks Big Handlebar Bag which might alleviate some issues but I'm not sure yet.

The Kona should be easy regardless, as I've purchased a small adapter for the fork eyelets that many lights can clamp to, but my Felt doesn't have any eyelets so I'd need to find an adapter that can attach to either my thru axle or a light with a rubber strap that can fit around the fork. Friends have recommended Fenix lights but the mounting hardware doesn't seem compatible with the limitations of the Felt.

Looking for rando wisdom to find a solution!

She’s been finished for a while, but I just had to present her here – my new randonneuse based on a fully integrated custom titanium frame from the "Mach" line by the Italian frame builder Tommasini.
The frame was configured for a T47 bottom bracket, with internal routing implemented not only for the brake hoses but for all electrical cables as well.
For the finish, I went with a 'Blue Passion' paint job paired with a polished titanium rear triangle.

Components:

• Columbus FUTURA Cross+ fork
• DEDA Superbox stem, Superzero headset, and seatpost
• DT Swiss RR481 wheels – rear with DT Swiss 240 EXP hub, front with SON 29S dynamo hub
• Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS TR folding tires – Vectran Breaker | LazerGrip – 35-622, set up tubeless
• René Herse fenders
• Tubus Airy titanium rear rack
• Brooks Swift leather saddle
• SRAM FORCE E1 groupset (Force AXS Powermeter crankset 33/46, 10-36 cassette, Paceline 160 mm brake rotors)

Cockpit & Accessories:

• Supernova Mini 2 Pro 12V E-Bike headlight
• Supernova TL3 Z Pro E-Bike taillight
• Forumslader (in-frame power bank / dynamo charger)
• Backup taillight: 2x Cateye Wearable X
• Backup headlight: CATEYE HL-EL560G-RC GVolt80 (mounted low on the left fork leg)
• Cat Eye BM-45 handlebar end mirror
• NEVER2FAR RNG bar-end bell
• 4x Elite Custom Race bottle cages
• ORTLIEB Ultimate Six handlebar bag
• Revelate Designs Mag Tank 2000 Bolt-On top tube bag
• 2x 10l Tailfin Mini Panniers
• FIDLOCK TWIST toolbox

Power Setup:

• The SON 29S hub feeds power to the Forumslader, which features a 32Wh buffer battery along with both a USB charging port and a 12V output for the lighting system.
• The super-bright headlight (with high beam toggle when needed) and the taillight run on the 12V output.
• My iPhone and Garmin run on USB.
• On long overnight rides, the iPhone gets connected to an external power bank for a few hours, which is then recharged during the day.

I absolutely love the ride dynamics with the plush 35mm tires and the crisp, precise shifting of the SRAM Force.

In the rain, the fenders are worth their weight in gold for me as a rider – even though I originally installed them mainly to protect anyone drafting behind me!

The lighting is a dream, and I generate so much power that I don't really need any external power source.

This Friday starting at 8 PM, I’m heading out on my first 400km brevet: Frankfurt–France–Frankfurt.

This weekend I organized and rode yet another 600. Beautiful landscapes with sunflower fields throughout the journey, nice and steady pace, the best of teammates. Everything was perfect.

However, by this time next year I'm going to be a father. I don't think I will be able to afford to pursue randonneuring for the upcoming years, probably until the age of 40. I'll try to keep the good shape, but who knows if I ever find the strength to go far again.

I've done 111 brevets since 2015, that's a total of almost 40,000 km. I've done 6 1200+ including PBP. I raised several strong riders who followed me to 1200+ events at first, and have no need for my guidance now.

This has been an incredible journey.

Started the ride with a puncture in the parking lot 2 min before the start. First spare tube had a defect and wouldn’t inflate, thankfully brought one more than usual. Got started off and running about 30min behind the group. Route had one large climb and a bunch of smaller, shorter ones. Ratio was 49/18, was great for the climbs, descending was a bit hectic. Rode through Sonoma county, Mendocino, and down Hwy 1. Nice day out.

I’m looking for advice or to tell me about your experience with clipless spd shoes.

Brands, models. My budget is relatively low since I don’t know how much I want to invest.

I was looking at models like the giro sector or corner. Also the odd model of northwave. My idea is that it is something versatile not so oriented to the cx

I visited 30 states solo on a bicycle.

Hello all, so I was planning for my long rides and I want a big bag on bicycle.

I found one rack that can support large bag on bumsonsaddle but I am unsure if it’s gonna be gentle on composite fork.

I have constraint of at most two bags (ideally only one) I really do not want to deal with multiple bags on my cycle

anyone have suggestions ? I have giant content 2 I know it’s not an optimal randonneuring bike but I don’t have budget to get a touring bike so I will just use this

I’d like to know you what you guys use.

do you like to keep many small bags or one big bag?

i feel really excited thinking about shopping for different stuff consumables before long ride and packing stuff.