This will largely be a link dump for Randoneuring sites and gear:
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Words and advice:
I met John and Pamela in Italy last year. A) they are awesome, 2) they’ve done every big ride there is to do, and iii) they know their shit, so believe their words:
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Bikes:
From the North American Handmade Bicycle Show:
A little something for you to drool over:
Apparently Sacha White has a 4 year waiting list for his bikes, so order now for 2011 PBP.
Vanilla 1 Vanilla 2 Vanilla 3 Vanilla 4
Here’s a bunch of production bikes and less extravagant customs that you could still ride in ‘07.
Indy Fab: Independence Club Racer
Hampsten Cuycles: http://www.hampsten.com/
Hampsten Tournesol: http://www.hampsten.com/Tournesol/700c.html
Bruce Gordon: http://www.bgcycles.com
http://www.bgcycles.com/specials.html
Salsa Casseroll: http://www.salsacycles.com/casseroll.html
Trek 520 : http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/subcategory.php?c=1&s=4
Vintage Bikes: http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/biketests.html
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Fenders:
Peter White: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/berthoud.asp
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Lights:
Overview from Peter White: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/lightingsystems.htm
Words on lights from John Blaley: http://www.blayleys.com/articles/lights/index.htm
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Bags and Racks:
Overview from Peter White: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/packs&racks.htm
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Etc.
