n+1 strikes again
07-12-08 | 09:10 PM
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n+1 strikes again
The last bike I bought was in '01, so this was about 7 years overdue. But here it is:
It's a used frame, which I 'frankenbiked' using lots of parts from my spares drawers. (My V-Rex is now missing a cassette.) The hardest part to come up with was the custom BlazingPedals-built front disc hub for the 80mm dropout fork.
It's a used frame, which I 'frankenbiked' using lots of parts from my spares drawers. (My V-Rex is now missing a cassette.) The hardest part to come up with was the custom BlazingPedals-built front disc hub for the 80mm dropout fork.
07-12-08 | 09:25 PM
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From: Paoli, Wisconsin
Bikes: RANS Stratus, Bridgestone CB-1, Trek 7600, Sun EZ-Rider AX, Fuji Absolute 1.0, Cayne Rambler 3
Wow is that low to the ground! How does it ride?
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07-13-08 | 12:53 AM
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Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Thought recumbents were supposed to make the back and neck more comfortable. If I was riding that one- I would be straining to look over the top of my feet.
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07-13-08 | 06:33 AM
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07-13-08 | 08:28 PM
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From: Alameda, CA, an island city on the edge of San Francisco Bay
too bad you wrapped your brand new bike around a tree and flattened it 
07-13-08 | 08:58 PM
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You see, that's what happens when you don't follow the instructions.
07-14-08 | 07:52 AM
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07-14-08 | 08:18 AM
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07-14-08 | 08:26 AM
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Wow that's pretty cool. But I'd be afraid my hair would get caught up in the tire or the remnants of what I rolled over stuck in the vents in my helmet. 
07-14-08 | 08:38 AM
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From: The 'Wack, BC, Canada
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Oh baby! That's one sweet looking build.
I'd love to try out a lowracer someday. Once I retire I'll probably have to make my own. Around this town we barely have any recumbents let alone something like this. Probably something to do with the risks of the rider being lower than the hubcaps of all the trucks and SUV's out there.
I'd love to try out a lowracer someday. Once I retire I'll probably have to make my own. Around this town we barely have any recumbents let alone something like this. Probably something to do with the risks of the rider being lower than the hubcaps of all the trucks and SUV's out there.
07-14-08 | 08:56 AM
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From: Green Valley AZ
Bikes: Trice Q; Volae Century; TT 3.4
One of the many hidden benefits of riding recumbents is the privilege of supporting the world economy by buying chain lube in volume. So far, I am only up to RockNRoll by the quart, but gallons with a power sprayer would be nice. <g>
07-14-08 | 09:43 AM
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Very cool...I assume this is the frame builder. https://www.velokraft.com/-vk2.htm. I noticed that you adjust the equivalent of the seat height by extending the crank set forward and back. I assume that this affects the rear derailleur?
