Dear Peter. Hi, having done two 1200k rides I definitely advise the forgiving nature of good steel frames. I also advise stems that bring the neck and shoulders up high, as many people dropped out with painful neck problems from being to low for two long. Good luck on your 400k.
Tom Harriman
San Francisco, Ca.
>From: Peter Tutty <peter_tutty@yahoo.com>
>To: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>,CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS
><classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Paris Brest Paris 2007
>Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:52:31 -0800 (PST)
>
>Yes, in fact I have a 400 km brevet qualifer to do this weekend.
>
> I'm riding 1992 steel (TIG) in the 400km, I have not decided which bike
>to ride the PBP on. At this time I'm leaning towards a 1979 lugged steel
>Europa with a combination of on ( eg 12 speed friction shifting by SunTour
>and off topic parts.
>
> But first the qualifiers.......
>
>
> Peter Tutty
> Londonderry NSW
> AUSTRALIA.
>
>Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Italians have formulated quite a qualifying schedule for 2007. It's
>tempting but......
>
>Anyone from the CR list planning to do PBR in August on a CR time line
>bike?
>
>Angel Garcia
>Verona,
>Italy
>
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