A randoneering bike?.....?

Question

what makes a bike a randoneering bike?

and can someone find a decent picture of one for me? I could not find a good one i liked on google images... :

Answer 1

Randonneuring is long-distance unsupported endurance cycling. This style of riding is non-competitive in nature, and self-sufficiency is paramount. Participation in randonneuring events is part of a long tradition that goes back to the beginning of the sport of cycling in France and Italy. Friendly camaraderie and perseverance are the hallmarks of randonneuring



You need a good bike shop quality bike and the experience and know how to keep it running.

Answer 2

Oops, Bob, it appears you forgot to cite the source from where your answer was copied.  http://www.rusa.org/

Mischievous, if you go to that site, you'll get some good, all around info on randonneuring.

I suppose a randonneur could ride almost any type of bicycle, but traditionally they have several things in common:

>>Geometry that agrees with long days/nights in the saddle (think "touring")

>>Braze-ons ("mounts") for front/rear racks, fenders, and several water bottles

>>Bags to mount both front and rear for carrying food & supplies

>>Lighting systems, either battery- or dyno-powered

>>The ability to mount suitable tires for travel off pavement

Here's a picture of a classic, decked out bicycle ready for randonneuring:

http://www.heronbicycles.com/rand.html

Rivendell (www.rivbike.com) makes the Atlantis, Bleriot, Saluki, and A. Homer Hilsen, all of which are suitable for this purpose.  There's a Rivendell owners group on Flickr; you can see the images of their fantastic bicycles here:

http://flickr.com/groups/rivendell

That help??