Monthly Archives: March 2013

Our Own 300 km Brevet

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Mark and I were signed up to do the Seattle Randonneur’s 300 km brevet last weekend. A few days before the brevet, it snowed, and the organizers decided to play it safe and cancel the brevet. Mark and I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides | 17 Comments

Trouble with STI Triples

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Triple cranks are a good choice for some riders. The most common shifting system for triple cranks, Shimano’s STI, only works with Shimano chainrings. Unfortunately, Shimano’s chainring combinations are of limited use to most riders. If you want to customize … Continue reading →

Posted in Rene Herse cranks, Testing and Tech | 61 Comments

The Fleche and Decoding Its Rules

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

The Flèche 24-hour team ride is my favorite highlight of the early randonneuring season. We are planning our ride right now – the event usually is held around Easter. We hope to inspire you to join a Flèche team as … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Quarterly: Spring Issue

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Our readers eagerly anticipate each issue of Bicycle Quarterly. The wait is almost over: The Spring 2013 issue will be mailed this week. Many of us want to know: What makes your bike significantly faster? Perhaps the most influential research … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Quarterly Back Issues | 24 Comments

Springtime: A Time to Rediscover

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Every spring as we head into the mountains again, it is exciting to rediscover the roads that we love. For us, each season has its particular routes. The spring rides are some of our favorites. Heading to Index for the … Continue reading →

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How Wide a Tire Can I Run?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Many cyclists want to ride on wider tires, but are limited by the clearances of their bikes. So they want to use the widest tires their bike can fit. How do you determine your bike’s maximum tire width? You need … Continue reading →

Posted in Tires | 27 Comments

Damaged Books at a Discount

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Occasionally we receive a shipment of books that got damaged in transit. (For some reason, most book publishers have a hard time figuring out how to package books so that they are well-protected.) Usually the damage is slight, like a … Continue reading →

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People Who Have Inspired Us: Redmond Cycling Club

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

When I interviewed Roger Baumann for the René Herse book, he told me: “In Paris, there was this club of older riders, the Audax-Club Parisien. [...] They did great rides in the mountains [...] They were a leading light in … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Bike Ready for Randonneuring

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

A number of readers have asked about randonneuring, and more specifically, about which bike is best to get started with randonneuring. I recommend that you gradually ease into long-distance riding, and also incrementally change your equipment as you gain more … Continue reading →

Posted in PBP Preparation, Rides | 31 Comments

Grant Petersen’s Review of the Rene Herse Book

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

When somebody says nice things about your work, it’s always a good feeling. When that person is a mentor who has been a great influence, it’s even more meaningful. So when Grant Petersen reviewed our new book so positively and … Continue reading →

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