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04-30-11, 08:43 PM
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V3 as of today.
Two Velocity wheels have replaced the stock Jet Set pair: Thracian on the front and, more recently, a Heater on the rear. Both with Aeroheat rims. Wasn't sure about putting a 24-spoke wheel on the back (I flirt with 200 pounds and the roads ain't like glass around here) so went with the 32 spoke Heater.
Two Velocity wheels have replaced the stock Jet Set pair: Thracian on the front and, more recently, a Heater on the rear. Both with Aeroheat rims. Wasn't sure about putting a 24-spoke wheel on the back (I flirt with 200 pounds and the roads ain't like glass around here) so went with the 32 spoke Heater.
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Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
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05-12-11, 03:11 AM
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05-13-11, 06:00 AM
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Don't worry about the low spoke counts on the Velocity wheels, Jan. I'm over 200 and I've been running them for years. In fact, the Thracians on my Baron have seen two frames break without so much as a loose spoke.
05-16-11, 09:43 AM
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Either way, Velocity was quick to replace the rear wheel and even let me choose a different model w/36H count (to mend my paranoia). They didn't even ask for the hub/wheel to be sent back to them, though I emailed velocity pictures of the hub anyway. Most excellent customer service as the new rear wheel arrived a week later.
The front-end of your Falcon has some very aggressive looking design elements to it. Thanks for posting pics of your LWB.
05-16-11, 02:31 PM
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My new WhizWheelz Terratrike Tour, with Topeak rack and Novara panniers... Pay no mind to the human riding it... 
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What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
05-16-11, 02:44 PM
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Ugh, should have made these pics smaller. Sorry for the "full page ad" size there... 
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What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
05-17-11, 01:02 PM
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05-17-11, 01:26 PM
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Thank you! 
Quite happy with it, so far.
Quite happy with it, so far.
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What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
What do you call a cyclist who sells potpourri on the road? A pedaling petal-peddler.
05-19-11, 07:55 PM
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Its a tough aluminum frame, I need it for the unpaved roads. I'm thinking that lower pressure BMX tires would be better for around here but cringe at the performance in town.
06-04-11, 08:31 AM
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My Blue Lightning Bent,, loaded down and ready to go.. with my visual warning for those 4wheel Iron cage drivers.. LOL,, they dont look anyways.. Next I think Ill add an Air Horn..
06-04-11, 11:10 AM
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06-05-11, 06:00 PM
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Sorry didnt mean to repost the picture,, but yea,,rode the bike all through Aomori Land,, and was even stopped, for such once. But all was good. LOL didnt think anyone would recognize the flag, its an eye catcher,, but gotta have something to catch the 4 wheelers eyes..
06-07-11, 07:18 PM
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We bought this barely used Terratrike and my wife LOVES it! Actually we love it. Even as a bike lover I always thought the price was out of reach. But the price was right on this one, and if I had known how much we would enjoy it I would have bought one years ago!
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06-27-11, 04:10 PM
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My Ryan Vangaurd
Here is a photo of my Ryan Vanguard. Unknown year. I just pulled it out of dry dock this weekend and getting it ramped to use again. I had it stored for 14 years in my garage. I had purchased it used a few years before that. Held up amazingly well.
I just put new tires, tubes, lubed it up, etc..
Plan on commuting to work as much as possible. Four mile one way trip.
-Tim
I just put new tires, tubes, lubed it up, etc..
Plan on commuting to work as much as possible. Four mile one way trip.
-Tim
07-18-11, 12:20 PM
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Question for Brumskee
Aloha, Brumskee,
2 great looking bikes you have there.
You've switched FROM a Ti-Rush TO a Bacchetta Aero? Would you please explain why?
I ask because I have an Aero Basso (just like yours except with a 20" front wheel), and plan to switch TO a Ti-Rush. (I also ride a Tour Easy). I realize some people prefer the SWB format. Just so happens I prefer the LWB, even though it may not be the fastest. Speed isn't everything to me.
Mahalo!
2 great looking bikes you have there.
You've switched FROM a Ti-Rush TO a Bacchetta Aero? Would you please explain why?
I ask because I have an Aero Basso (just like yours except with a 20" front wheel), and plan to switch TO a Ti-Rush. (I also ride a Tour Easy). I realize some people prefer the SWB format. Just so happens I prefer the LWB, even though it may not be the fastest. Speed isn't everything to me.
Mahalo!
07-19-11, 08:50 PM
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Hey, where's a pic of Dnvr's new 'bent?
08-01-11, 03:23 AM
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My rides:
2005 Anthrotech trike (German), fitted with a 1986-ish Leitra velomobile cover (Danish). Great all-round city trike, and has served me well on several long-distance (+1000 km) tours in the last 4 years:
Next is the same trike as above, converted into a cycle-taxi, which I drive almost daily in Copenhagen, Denmark:
New ride: 2010 Steintrike Nomad (Austrian), with a 2011 Wildcat nose fairing I built under the watchful eyes of Carl Georg Rasmussen from Leitra (Danish), giving me the comfort of year-'round riding. This is my daily commuter and current long distance touring cycle:
2005 Anthrotech trike (German), fitted with a 1986-ish Leitra velomobile cover (Danish). Great all-round city trike, and has served me well on several long-distance (+1000 km) tours in the last 4 years:
Next is the same trike as above, converted into a cycle-taxi, which I drive almost daily in Copenhagen, Denmark:
New ride: 2010 Steintrike Nomad (Austrian), with a 2011 Wildcat nose fairing I built under the watchful eyes of Carl Georg Rasmussen from Leitra (Danish), giving me the comfort of year-'round riding. This is my daily commuter and current long distance touring cycle:
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