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Forum: Recumbent
10-29-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,837
Posted By Tackdriver56

For me, Neoprene shoe covers work fine.

For me, Neoprene shoe covers work fine.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-09, 09:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,949
Posted By Tackdriver56

Agreed. Also FYI: Terminal ballistics of a .38...

Agreed. Also FYI: Terminal ballistics of a .38 SPL are nearly identical to 9x19 (Luger, Parabellum, typical Glock). 9mm Makarov (9x18) is about halfway between the .380 ACP (= 9mm Kurtz) and the 9x19...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-09, 09:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,949
Posted By Tackdriver56

True, but none of us common folk could afford it.

True, but none of us common folk could afford it.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-09, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,283
Posted By Tackdriver56

On our Screamer tandem, we have no trouble...

On our Screamer tandem, we have no trouble communicating with each other, unaided.
So we don't really need electronics on our tandem.

I used to ride single bikes with an older gentleman who has...
Forum: Recumbent
10-01-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,372
Posted By Tackdriver56

Forrester's "Effective Cycling" lists MUPs and...

Forrester's "Effective Cycling" lists MUPs and Bike Lanes as more dangerous to ride than traffic lanes.
Many pedestrians, especially weekend walkers / wanderers, have no concept of ettiqutte: they...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-14-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,251
Posted By Tackdriver56

Something else to consider, is John Tetz's...

Something else to consider, is John Tetz's philosophy of providing just enough assist to keep your heart rate out of the red-line zone. His RC Outrunner motor thru a 19:1 planetary gearbox is noisy,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-14-09, 06:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By Tackdriver56

Drum brakes weigh over a pound. +1 on the...

Drum brakes weigh over a pound.

+1 on the centering operation. It's an important step in the initial setup, that may have been neglected.
Ours works like a champ, but it IS heavy.
Forum: Recumbent
09-14-09, 06:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,591
Posted By Tackdriver56

My Screamer is Emerald Green, it's a difficult...

My Screamer is Emerald Green, it's a difficult color to patch up. RANS touchup paint stands out like a sore thumb.

See the bike in person. Check it for crash marks on the derailleur, seat frame...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,249
Posted By Tackdriver56

SRAM has had problems with embrittlement in the...

SRAM has had problems with embrittlement in the past.

There was a recall on the PC-41 8-spd chain, but the SRAM PC-41 on my bike was a later date-code.
They replaced it anyway, after I took it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 669,381
Posted By Tackdriver56

I've been BEGGING my wife to Captain the...

I've been BEGGING my wife to Captain the Screamer... she LIKES enjoying the scenery.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-09, 09:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,449
Posted By Tackdriver56

Agreed. A UNIcycle is a HALF-bike. Most...

Agreed.

A UNIcycle is a HALF-bike. Most BI-cycles are "singles".

Tandem riders.
Tandem team.
Captain and Stoker.
A couple.
Pilot and Booster Rocket.
Forum: Recumbent
09-11-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,620
Posted By Tackdriver56

@RF10: I'm not surprised at the crash: Bents go...

@RF10: I'm not surprised at the crash: Bents go down fast. With me, sand, pea-stone, and a once a cell-phone have been involved.

It's like trying to balance a whisk broom, harder than balancing a...
Forum: Recumbent
09-09-09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,515
Posted By Tackdriver56

QCOTTAY is right. Ride as many different bikes as...

QCOTTAY is right. Ride as many different bikes as you can. Find a local mailing list or board, join a group ride. Ask for opinions, test rides, and dealer recommendations.

And take his advice on...
Forum: Recumbent
09-09-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,208
Posted By Tackdriver56

First Thought: WOW! Can I be next? Second...

First Thought: WOW! Can I be next?
Second thought: I get heel strike on a V-Rex. It looks like that low-racer gets CHAIN-strike... how does THAT work?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-09, 06:41 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,003
Posted By Tackdriver56

Buy a used Tandem

The short answer is: buy a used tandem.

As long as she will put her trust in your ability as Captain, she will be close at hand, you can converse, and she can look around at the scenery. She will...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 02:53 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,179
Posted By Tackdriver56

Hmm. I'm not sure what you're missing. If you go...

Hmm. I'm not sure what you're missing. If you go back to my 11:55 post, you'll see that somebody tried to hit me with a dangerous object. That motivated me to carry a gun, in the event that it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 12:34 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,179
Posted By Tackdriver56

Persistent. Means: They're coming back. Again.

Persistent.
Means: They're coming back.
Again.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 12:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,553
Posted By Tackdriver56

A permanent whitewater slalom course in Vermont...

A permanent whitewater slalom course in Vermont was destroyed by fly-fishermen who couldn't bear to have the permanent gate wires (strung on carefully protected trees) interfere with one rapid on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,179
Posted By Tackdriver56

Try reading, rather than skimming, my post. The...

Try reading, rather than skimming, my post. The gun is for defending myself from a persistant attacker when I can't get away. In my state, you have a duty to try to retreat from a confrontation.
...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,848
Posted By Tackdriver56

Speedplay Frog-man. Pro: easy to get in, lots...

Speedplay Frog-man.
Pro: easy to get in, lots of float. Easy on the knees.
Cons: Unidirectional release, bearing grease injections required,
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,572
Posted By Tackdriver56

Bicycle Base Jump Much?

Bicycle Base Jump Much?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,179
Posted By Tackdriver56

Ankle holster is a dumb idea for a cyclist: too...

Ankle holster is a dumb idea for a cyclist: too much reciprocating mass.

I carry a S&W 642 (Airweight, 5 shot .38 spl. revolver) in a Kangaroo Concealed Carry holster.
Everywhere, after someone...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By Tackdriver56

I have a 2000-ish RANS Screamer that cracked a...

I have a 2000-ish RANS Screamer that cracked a welded aluminum part. I would stick with steel.
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 24,599
Posted By Tackdriver56

One more note: my Screamer Captain's seat had a...

One more note: my Screamer Captain's seat had a single telescoping aluminum brace tube with a clamp for a quick release skewer welded to the bottom of it. The welded aluminum cracked, which RANS...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 09:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 24,599
Posted By Tackdriver56

Ben, Thanks for posting the photos of your...

Ben,
Thanks for posting the photos of your V-Rex. Mine is the same year, and you've motivated me to give mine a careful inspection.

Most of the failures on your bike are seat related: accelerated...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 07:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,572
Posted By Tackdriver56

The EMS shorts are no longer available. ...

The EMS shorts are no longer available.
Ex-Officio currently makes a men's Amphi Short with similar features, and a women's Amphi Short, without the liner, for about $55.
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-09, 07:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,527
Posted By Tackdriver56

Update on the bent recommendations...

When I wrote my earlier post in this thread, I had a lot of experience with the Rans Stratus and Screamer, having been scared off the V-Rex by its responsiveness. I'm not the only one this bike...
Forum: Introductions
09-07-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By Tackdriver56

Late answer to Michigander's question

Hi Michigander,
It's been a long time since you posed your question about firearms competition, but I'll post an answer anyway, in case you or anyone else is motivated to explore in that direction....
Forum: Recumbent
11-14-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 1,046
Views: 497,363
Posted By Tackdriver56

Rans Screamer Tandem

Here's a shot of me and my daughter on the Screamer, on the Farmington Canal trail in CT.
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-14-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,927
Posted By Tackdriver56

Spinal Injury? Alternatives?

"with a hulking stainless scoped .44 mag riding between my shoulder blades."
I'd be worried about the consequences of taking a tumble with a big hunk of metal straps near your spine.
I sometimes...
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-14-08, 10:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,927
Posted By Tackdriver56

Bagged Game Transport...

The engineer in me says this is a GREAT IDEA! The paranoid says: will this make me a target?

My (former) next door neighbor's Dad, sadly, shot his hunting companion as his companion was hanging a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-14-08, 07:47 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 20,012
Posted By Tackdriver56

Your armed cycling comments

In the late 90's I was called to jury duty, for a trial of scumbag accused of selling guns to dope dealers.
During voir dire, we were asked how many guns we each owned. One of the men in the jury...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 26,655
Posted By Tackdriver56

Riding Under the Influence?

Gee, I wonder if your MUP need a breath-o-lizer patrol. My bents stay pretty straight unless I'm bogged down climbing a hill.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-08, 09:10 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 26,655
Posted By Tackdriver56

Another 'benter weighs in

I am not as sure as bentriderK that recumbents would excel at the Tour de France, but they certainly should be allowed to try.

Bents have seemed really cool to me ever since I saw William Hurt...
Forum: Recumbent
02-19-08, 06:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,154
Posted By Tackdriver56

Starting towing...

I've done it with a Burley Piccolo trailer cycle behind a RANS Stratus LWB.

Towing the trailer definitely reduces the controllability of the Stratus, especially climbing hills.
I would make sure...
Forum: Introductions
08-03-06, 04:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By Tackdriver56

TackDriver56: Introduction

Engineer + Nerd = Enginerd
I have been fascinated by bicycles off and on since the 1960's, when they were my primary transportation. I am amazed by the tricks I see kids doing today on bikes.

I...
Forum: Recumbent
08-02-06, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,527
Posted By Tackdriver56

Stratus Owner responds...

Hi FreshAire,
I've owned a medium-sized stratus since 1998, when I talked it's proud owner into buying a larger one for himself. It's a very well-behaved bike, though the tiller steering took some...
Forum: Recumbent
08-01-06, 04:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,572
Posted By Tackdriver56

Bees ARE a problem

I've been riding a Stratus since '98, and I do enjoy the ventilation provided by loose-legged shorts.
HOWEVER, I did have a bee fly up the leg of my shorts, on the Burlington VT bike path, and she...
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