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Forum: Commuting
02-13-11, 10:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Stradavarius

Call'm Amstel Light Bikes...since they will be...

Call'm Amstel Light Bikes...since they will be lite duty Dutch bikes right? ;)
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-01-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,011
Posted By Stradavarius

Thumbs up Enjoy the SequoiaTruck BentCapt. I am sure it...

Enjoy the SequoiaTruck BentCapt. I am sure it will serve you well, and look forward to hearing ride reports as you explore it's capabilities and take it on tour later this year.

This this Sequoia...
Forum: Northern California
05-29-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By Stradavarius

HPV racing at Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, Ca. - this Saturday 5/31

http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=39668

Posted by Rick Valbuena to the Recumbents of the East Bay Yahoo group.

There will be a recumbent race in San Jose end of May...
Forum: Touring
05-09-08, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,802
Posted By Stradavarius

I'm running 700x32's on this custom built crank...

I'm running 700x32's on this custom built crank forward bike:
http://spincyclz.com/images/IMG_6683.JPG
Forum: Northern California
05-01-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Stradavarius

Hitting China Camp again tonight (3x/wk now ;),...

Hitting China Camp again tonight (3x/wk now ;), and my new route starts up the paved Sunny Oaks Rd. up to the vista point at the nike missle site. Usually I cut off one of the eastside trails back...
Forum: Northern California
04-30-08, 11:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 510
Posted By Stradavarius

Bike to Work Day - suggested route from San Rafael to Petaluma

I plan to ride from our place on North San Pedro road down by the Marin Civic Center to South McDowell Ave. off Lakeville Hwy 116 on the annual bike to work day. A couple years back I rode sections...
Forum: Touring
04-23-08, 04:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

No worries, and thanks for the support rnorris....

No worries, and thanks for the support rnorris. When I first red that post my instinctive internal reply was that Matt's mild case of acid reflux would also be easily resolved my the more upright...
Forum: Touring
04-22-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

I guess the "problem" would be sore neck, wrists,...

I guess the "problem" would be sore neck, wrists, lower back, crotch etc. served up by the traditional geometry, at least that's what customers are telling me. I found recumbents after a small...
Forum: Touring
04-22-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

Back from Sea Otter, what a blast except for the...

Back from Sea Otter, what a blast except for the afternoon wind and dust. I'll get some pix up on my site in the next couple days. Lots of positive comments from the visiting demo riders...
...
Forum: Touring
04-13-08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

I'll work on getting those photo's Ricohman. ...

I'll work on getting those photo's Ricohman. Thought I'd have some progress shots to share of the build by now, but been swamped getting bikes ready for Sea Otter, and waiting for a few more parts...
Forum: Touring
04-09-08, 11:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

Wow, lots of great feedback eh

Wow...let me see if I can get some questions answered...

Ricohman... The bb height is roughly the same as traditional mtbs which Luser mentioned. The curve tubes on the Street models frame are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By Stradavarius

SRAM Rival/Force Double Taps and X0 X9 RD's

Any one know if they are compatible?
Forum: Touring
04-08-08, 01:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

I'll try an elaborate... Imagine taking the...

I'll try an elaborate...

Imagine taking the traditional road bike riding position, and rotating it back 15-20 degrees. This allows the seat pan width to increase, because your thighs no longer...
Forum: Touring
04-07-08, 11:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

There are no eyelets in the standard stock 1 1/8"...

There are no eyelets in the standard stock 1 1/8" alloy disc/canti-stud fork. Somewhere I've seen racks that use these studs, or mount without them, and another more purpose built fork would...
Forum: Touring
04-07-08, 10:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

I'll be using these disc adpater plates...

I'll be using these disc adpater plates (http://www.shoprans.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BPAC0100) to mount the rear rack which are specific to this style of bike (http://http://www.crankforward.com/).
...
Forum: Touring
04-07-08, 09:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,713
Posted By Stradavarius

Critique my build

I've put together what I think could be a special touring rig for a potential customer from OZ arriving in May for a cross country trip. Yesterday was a great day to get out and put some initial...
Forum: Recumbent
04-07-08, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,179
Posted By Stradavarius

Just built up this custom "Street Tour" with some...

Just built up this custom "Street Tour" with some mix of Shimano bits:
http://spincyclz.com/images/IMG_6221.JPG
http://spincyclz.com/images/IMG_6225.JPG

Also have a couple in stock, if your LBS...
Forum: Touring
04-02-08, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,241
Posted By Stradavarius

WTB - Mountain Road Drop Bar

http://wtb.com/products/components/handlebar/mountainroaddropbar
"USAGE:Cross / Hybrid
MSRP:Team $80
Built tough for offroad abuse, the sleek Mountain Road Drop Bar is a great upgrade for your...
Forum: Recumbent
03-31-08, 02:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,780
Posted By Stradavarius

questions...fire away

[quote=vik;6365612]
Talk to Nanda at Spincyclz - he should be able to sort you out with a rack. I'm pretty sure an Old Man Mountain QR rack...
Forum: Recumbent
03-31-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,120
Posted By Stradavarius

I've got a custom Corvette Blue 2006 Enduro demo,...

I've got a custom Corvette Blue 2006 Enduro demo, standard size, with updated 2008 Avid BB7, Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires, aggressively priced with the accessories shown:
...
Forum: Northern California
03-31-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Stradavarius

Hit me up when your feelin it Blast, and bring a...

Hit me up when your feelin it Blast, and bring a XXL BF jersery for me to purchase eh.
Forum: Northern California
03-31-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Stradavarius

evening or weekend mtb rides - China Camp, Tam, Fairfax...or

Lately the road bikes have been parked, and mountain biking has my full attention. The car free experience and beautiful vista provide a more entertaining work out then pavement droning. Seems like I...
Forum: Northern California
03-23-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 813
Posted By Stradavarius

Here is a short of a bike on the back of a Smart:...

Here is a short of a bike on the back of a Smart:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~wtv/public/Rohloffhub_RansCruz_web.jpg
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-11-07, 01:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,587
Posted By Stradavarius

Furnace Creek 508 pix posted

Got a sampling of some pix up on the home page left side from the 508 event last weekend....enjoy

Crewing with Jim Kern, Michelle (Karta's gf), and of course Karta (Godzilla, solo recumbent) was a...
Forum: Northern California
08-23-07, 02:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,693
Posted By Stradavarius

http://spincyclz.com/images/sunset1.jpg I...

http://spincyclz.com/images/sunset1.jpg

I did the original painting in my Tamalpais High school art class, and later gave it to my first girlfriend :( ...it's musta been love. Many years later I...
Forum: Northern California
08-23-07, 01:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,590
Posted By Stradavarius

Also did the 100mi

http://www.photocrazy.com/instantdigitaldownload/P070819155126860a5.jpg
http://www.photocrazy.com/instantdigitaldownload/P070819155127882ad.jpg...
Forum: Northern California
08-12-07, 10:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,174
Posted By Stradavarius

I'll be at that the Napa... JB, where you on...

I'll be at that the Napa...

JB, where you on the Marin Century? I was chatting with a Pete's Jersey rider for a good stretch, and we talked about the CA Triple Crown. Was that you?
Forum: Northern California
08-07-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,599
Posted By Stradavarius

Thanks CR, editing the Napa date on my report. ...

Thanks CR, editing the Napa date on my report.

Yes, the MUSA seersuckers are the best. I've ridden them in 30-100° with just another layer underneath in total comfort. Keeping the surface...
Forum: Northern California
08-07-07, 10:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,599
Posted By Stradavarius

Marin Century - mini ride report

Ride report:
http://pub23.bravenet.com/forum/1970022224/show/658860

Pics:
http://www.spincyclz.com/sitebuilder/images/IMG_2656-150x112.jpg...
Forum: Southern California
08-02-07, 06:36 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 7,622
Posted By Stradavarius

Honda Odyssey LX

http://autos.yahoo.com/honda_odyssey_lx/?refsrc=onnetwork/imagesearch

http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/aic/honda_odyssey_lx_2007_450x225.jpg

I love our Touring Package Odyssey,...
Forum: Northern California
08-01-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,223
Posted By Stradavarius

Sure thing SesameCrunch. These crank forward...

Sure thing SesameCrunch. These crank forward bikes are more road bikes that are soft around the edge's. They work quite well except in headwind where you torso is like a bill board, but my wrist...
Forum: Northern California
07-31-07, 03:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,223
Posted By Stradavarius

getting excited

I'll be riding this custom RANS crank forward bike which is sort of a play on an upright with the larger seat pan and some of the ergo benefits of a recumbent. They climb quite well with a more close...
Forum: Northern California
07-24-07, 04:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 674
Posted By Stradavarius

On the left side picture bar on my website, below...

On the left side picture bar on my website, below the navigation bar. Hover your mouse over them to read the captions, and click to enlarge.
Forum: Northern California
07-24-07, 10:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 702
Posted By Stradavarius

Just reggied for the 100mi :)

Just signed up for the 100mi. Trying to do 2 centuries (metric or full) a month to make up for slacking in the beginning of the year.

I did this ride 2 years ago, and it was a bit hot. At the...
Forum: Northern California
07-24-07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 674
Posted By Stradavarius

+1, Have to agreed. Weather was perfect, the...

+1, Have to agreed. Weather was perfect, the route was as beautiful as ever. I posted some ride pics on the lower left side of the website www.spincyclz.com

So looking forward to the Marin...
Forum: Northern California
07-18-07, 06:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,057
Posted By Stradavarius

Blast, you forgot one critical stylistic photo...

Blast, you forgot one critical stylistic photo requirement...."valve stems at 12 noon" ...always :beer:
And now for my favorite bike...more pics and ride reports here:...
Forum: Northern California
07-18-07, 03:50 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,223
Posted By Stradavarius

reggied for the 100mi

I'll be on the 100mi traditional course with 6500' of up, not the 94mi hillier course. I'll be wearing a Rivendell searsucker long sleeve pin strip shirt (it's all about style ya know;), and either...
Forum: Northern California
07-17-07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,057
Posted By Stradavarius

How long have you had your bent Spingineer? Some...

How long have you had your bent Spingineer? Some of the new equal wheel size bents with lighter frame materials are quite capable climbers. I like cross training my quads between the crank forwards...
Forum: Northern California
07-15-07, 01:03 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,057
Posted By Stradavarius

Just started building this one today for the...

Just started building this one today for the Marin Century (Aug. 4th):
http://www.spincyclz.com/images/IMG_2501_details.jpg

And will likely ride this one on the Healdburg Harvest metric:...
Forum: Northern California
07-13-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,699
Posted By Stradavarius

Just registered for the Healdsburg (60mi) and...

Just registered for the Healdsburg (60mi) and Marin traditional century (100mi). Looking forward to it, and hope to meet some BF riders.

How do we identify ourselves out there eh?
Forum: Introductions
07-13-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By Stradavarius

Thanks East Hill. Look forward to meeting some...

Thanks East Hill. Look forward to meeting some of these folks as we get settled.

Lot's of my bio info can be found on this page:
http://www.spincyclz.com/about_us.html

I work for a privately...
Forum: Northern California
07-13-07, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 674
Posted By Stradavarius

Healdsburg Harvest Century, 7/21

Who's going?

http://healdsburg.org/chamber/bike_tour/bike_tour.asp
Forum: Introductions
07-13-07, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By Stradavarius

Hello from SF North Bay

Just wanted to do a quick intro and see if there are many BF'ers from the North Bay. My wife and I are returning to the North Bay after spending the past 6 years in the East Bay in Brentwood (done...
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