the curious randonneur: Newton

Newton

This a page about my new bicycle, Newton, and the quest for comfort, performance and elegance. Click on the links below to find the posts.

I'll keep updating as I post more about my custom ride.

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Wesley BellairsApril 1, 2013 at 7:42 AM
When a tire hits a rock one of two things happen.
1. The super-hard tire bounces straight up in the air, costing you speed
2. The softer tire deforms and rolls over the rock, not costing you speed.
Hard tires are really great for riding on wooden tracks.
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What the heck is a Randonneur?

In General

In general terms, the French word randonneur is what in English we'd call an ambler or a rambler.

In Cycling

In cycling terms, a randonneur is a long distance cyclist who participates in non-competitive, organized cycling events called brevets. Brevets are typically 200k, 300k, 400k or 600k in length with specified time limits. The grandpapa of all is the Paris Brest Paris event which is 1200k in 90 hours. It is held every four years; next up is this August 21 - 25.

In France

Randonneuring began in France when the limits of cycling as a practical form of transportation were being explored and the bicycle was perhaps the central form of transportation for work and leisure for the masses.

As for me...

See my first post (May 31, 2009) for more on why I began this blog, and my personal randonneuring objectives.

Of Interest to the Curious

Newton

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