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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 509
Posted By carcassonne

Hi, just a word to say that I had the time to...

Hi, just a word to say that I had the time to try the procedure you've described to adjust the BB5 calipers and it works very nicely - and rather easy to do also. Thanks again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 509
Posted By carcassonne

Hi, Yes, they are BB5. Thanks a lot for...

Hi,

Yes, they are BB5. Thanks a lot for the instructions. I'm printing them out and will bring them to the garage to try it out. Thanks again, it's appreciated.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-08, 04:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 509
Posted By carcassonne

Disk rotor rubs on outer brake caliper

Folks,

I don't seem to find any adjustment to do for this. The rotor of the disk brake assembly for the rear wheel rubs against the external brake caliper even though the cable is not attached...
Forum: Recumbent
09-29-07, 02:59 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 9,340
Posted By carcassonne

What about changing the name ? What do you ride...

What about changing the name ? What do you ride ? A bent. You mean, it's not straight ? Bent on what ? It's not straight, it's bent. You just bought it new and it's bent ? Does it have...
Forum: Recumbent
09-26-07, 05:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,109
Posted By carcassonne

Saw a trike the other day, on a bike path. Do...

Saw a trike the other day, on a bike path. Do trikes actually ride in traffic ? Can the really be used instead of a regular bike in all circumstances or are all trike owners more or less living...
Forum: Recumbent
09-26-07, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By carcassonne

I'm riding a recumbent since June this year. It...

I'm riding a recumbent since June this year. It is a short wheel base that uses two 26" wheels. These are often called high racers. I preferred these big wheels so that I'm sitting slightly...
Forum: Recumbent
09-26-07, 04:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,294
Posted By carcassonne

To my amazement the neighbours on both sides of...

To my amazement the neighbours on both sides of the hosue have tried the recumbent with success the very first time. I know one of them does not know anything to bikes, while the other might have...
Forum: Recumbent
09-26-07, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By carcassonne

Chain length and derailleur mount break

Folks, recently the derailleur mount on the bike has snapped while climbing a moderately steep hill. The derailleur mount if actually screwed to the frame so it can be replaced easily. Apart from...
Forum: Recumbent
09-26-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 9,340
Posted By carcassonne

Well, I don't see why a recumbent would cost...

Well, I don't see why a recumbent would cost more, techinically. It should cost less, isn't it ? Less tubing, less welding. Maybe the seat would absorb these savings, though. Anyhow, if it was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-07, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,013
Posted By carcassonne

New chain: remove the factory goop ?

I'm going to get a new chain (SRAM 9 speeds).

1) Should I remove the goop that's part of the factory process and then apply the usual bike chain oil ?

2) Should I leave the goop and add oil...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-07, 05:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 367,939
Posted By carcassonne

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and ideas! ...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and ideas!

I tried it today and no, I did not buy a MIG welding kit ;-) The screw was flush with the frame so there was no way to make a dent with a saw. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-10-07, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By carcassonne

'Crankable' lights ?

Recently we got two flashlights for camping that are magically recharged by turning a handle for about 10 to 30 seconds. Are there such lights for bicycles ?

Cheers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 367,939
Posted By carcassonne

Removing a stripped allen screw

I have to remove a screw whose hex head is completly worn. I.e. no allen key can hold a grip in there, the hole is completly round. How such a screw can be removed ? Any tip appreciated - thanks !...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,287
Posted By carcassonne

Disc rotor truing ?

Folks,

I'm relatively new to disc brakes in general. And in montain biking which means that I apply brakes more often than experienced riders do, although I'm becoming more confident in my...
Forum: Recumbent
08-27-07, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

Yep, forgot about that one. Must be somewhere in...

Yep, forgot about that one. Must be somewhere in my parts bag.
Forum: Recumbent
08-27-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By carcassonne

I got an AB HiRacer at the beginning of June. I...

I got an AB HiRacer at the beginning of June. I preferred having two 26" wheels, my first idea was to be seen in trafic, but then I learned that they go faster. I have nothing major to say against...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-07, 03:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,375
Posted By carcassonne

... And the vodka in the water bottle can also...

... And the vodka in the water bottle can also serve as a warmer for winter rides ! :D
Forum: Recumbent
08-16-07, 04:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By carcassonne

Come to think of it, perhaps there's a...

Come to think of it, perhaps there's a psychological aspect to it. Or perhaps not. Perhaps it has to do with physics. Or both. But while sitting up I found it is easier to steer in tight contexts...
Forum: Recumbent
08-16-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

Sport, > Pix are good enough to get the...

Sport,

> Pix are good enough to get the idea. As a fellow AB HR owner I
> would like to know the name of the company that makes the rack
> you are using.

It's Axiom, from British Colombia. ...
Forum: Recumbent
08-16-07, 03:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,577
Posted By carcassonne

I did try it on my AB HiRacer. I mean, to add a...

I did try it on my AB HiRacer. I mean, to add a clip to hold the top tube. But I much prefer letting it loose, direct to the cogs. I also checked it out with a mechanical engineer at work and his...
Forum: Recumbent
08-10-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By carcassonne

Sitting upright for tight turns and bumps

I'm starting my third month on a recumbent (AB HiRacer), using it daily for commuting and for other occassions. I recently found out, and am currently experimenting with, a technique to take sharp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 385
Posted By carcassonne

Canadian mail order for parts, etc...

Folks,

Is there a well-furnished Canadian mail order shop, with a useful web site for ordering, for parts and accessories ?

Cheers.
Forum: Recumbent
08-09-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,649
Posted By carcassonne

Shaman, strange thing that they let go of the...

Shaman, strange thing that they let go of the seat with holes in it. I was told that was made to accomodate the new foam seat. I guess the previous arrangement was not so comfortable.

As to...
Forum: Recumbent
08-03-07, 02:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,060
Posted By carcassonne

I ride a recumbent since about two months now. An...

I ride a recumbent since about two months now. An AB HiRacer. After the first honeymoon I discovered that I simply do not know the bike and that I have to learn. The honeymoon was fun, though. ...
Forum: Recumbent
08-03-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

R, Thanks for the comment about a front...

R,

Thanks for the comment about a front suspended fork for the HiRacer. I though about fitting a suspended fork, eventually, to the AB HiRacer. Will a suspended fork automatically shift weight...
Forum: Recumbent
08-03-07, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

BP, CM stands for China Mascot The...

BP,

CM stands for China Mascot

The name is not completly unknown to me, as I've seen it here and there, but I really thought - as indicated on the headrest - that this was TW-Bents, TW being...
Forum: Recumbent
07-31-07, 05:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

Hi, What is the wheelset on your highracer? ...

Hi,

What is the wheelset on your highracer?

It's simply the wheelset given with the bike. The ratchet mechanism of the freehub is one of the loudest I've ever heard in years, if not the...
Forum: Recumbent
07-30-07, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

Here's a quick picture (taken with cell phone) of...

Here's a quick picture (taken with cell phone) of the bike with 1.5 tires. Also one with a detail of the Axiom suspended luggage rack which fits nicely and solidely to the bike.

Now, I didn't put...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-07, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,339
Posted By carcassonne

Cannondale touch-up paint

The black paint on the Cannondale badboy got scratched. No that I mind a lot, but the bare metal is exposed. Shopuld I use Tremclad-style anti-rust paint or is there something else ?

Cheers.
Forum: Recumbent
07-26-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By carcassonne

26x1.5 on AB HiRacer

I've put last week some 26x1.5 tires on my ActionBent HiRacer. In order to do this I had to file some of the fork and frame. Well, I started out, optimist - if not naive - with a set of 26x1.75. ...
Forum: Recumbent
07-15-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,649
Posted By carcassonne

If you have the FRP seat with the vent holes...

If you have the FRP seat with the vent holes slotted into it from Actionbent, do include the slots in your template. That will help most of all for ventalation. I would also consider a built in neck...
Forum: Recumbent
07-05-07, 05:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,649
Posted By carcassonne

Don, I don't mean the seat pad itself. The...

Don,

I don't mean the seat pad itself. The foam pad that's given with the AB HiRacer stays quite dry. I was more thinking along the lines of a seat pad that lets the air flowing somehow thus...
Forum: Recumbent
07-05-07, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,046
Views: 496,899
Posted By carcassonne

Here is my ActionBent HiRacer. (Looks like...

Here is my ActionBent HiRacer.

(Looks like there's no way to upload a file that's above 100 Kb... or how can you put an image directly in the message ?)
Forum: Recumbent
07-05-07, 03:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,649
Posted By carcassonne

Don, My main concern with the foam pad...

Don,

My main concern with the foam pad that comes with the AB HiRacer is that it makes for wet t-shirts in the back in hot weather. How is the Zote in this respect ?

Cheers.
Forum: Recumbent
07-05-07, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 949
Posted By carcassonne

What can I say. Wow. I'm hoping to feel as...

What can I say. Wow. I'm hoping to feel as comfortable as that with the recumbent one of these days. Up to now I considered recumbents as a stable road bike, not something you could do stunts or...
Forum: Recumbent
07-04-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,146
Posted By carcassonne

I guess you can't follow that bike to take...

I guess you can't follow that bike to take shelter from the wind :)
Forum: Recumbent
07-04-07, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 949
Posted By carcassonne

Nose wheelie to get off a uss

Here's a web page I found today. It is a French dealer of the Optima recumbents. That specific page below is about the pros and cons of recumbents and other interesting stuff. It's all in French. ...
Forum: Recumbent
07-01-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,577
Posted By carcassonne

Just my two cents, and based on the AB HiRacer...

Just my two cents, and based on the AB HiRacer experience, I'd say go for a same size wheel at least, like the Giro 26 for some $300 more. You'd get more velocity than a big and a small wheel.
...
Forum: Recumbent
06-28-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By carcassonne

As being said, try to get momentum before turning...

As being said, try to get momentum before turning by stopping before the curve. Also it is possible for a short time to pedal while turning sharply if you move the heels out. At least on a AB...
Forum: Recumbent
06-28-07, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By carcassonne

I was just thinking about this recently, and how...

I was just thinking about this recently, and how a recumbent makes scenery enjoyable. I'm still not at ease enjoying scenery while riding as I tend, naturally, to focus on where I go or in the worst...
Forum: Recumbent
06-28-07, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,194
Posted By carcassonne

I got a recumbent about 4 weeks ago. It took 15...

I got a recumbent about 4 weeks ago. It took 15 minutes to get out of the driveway. At first I just sit on the bike with the feet on the pedals and keeping balance by taking hold of a bench in the...
Forum: Recumbent
06-28-07, 05:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,577
Posted By carcassonne

I bought an ActionBent HiRacer about a month ago....

I bought an ActionBent HiRacer about a month ago. Never rode a recumbent before, and never tried one. But I read about them quite a lot and read the forums for impressions. I'm very glad of the...
Forum: Recumbent
06-13-07, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Posted By carcassonne

As for the numbness in the left arm, it kind of...

As for the numbness in the left arm, it kind of vanishes away but I noticed something that has to do with climbing hills. I arc somewhat the left wrist over the handle and then I needlessly pull...
Forum: Recumbent
06-07-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Posted By carcassonne

I got what's standard with the HiRacer: the foam...

I got what's standard with the HiRacer: the foam pad and the FRP seat. It feels all right although I've noticed that sweat accumulates in the back of the t-shirt although the foam seems to remain...
Forum: Recumbent
06-07-07, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Posted By carcassonne

First day

Folks,

Just got a recumbent. A so-called HiRacer from ActionBent. I assembled it in a few hours, no problem. Took me 10 minutes of up and down the driveway to finally get a grip on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-07, 05:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,766
Posted By carcassonne

It looks like it is, which complicate things.

It looks like it is, which complicate things.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,766
Posted By carcassonne

'Warnimg' sticker on Cannondale frame

Folks,

What's the easiest way to get rid of that rather large made-for-lawyers 'Warning' sticker found on the large frame tube near the bottom bracket of a bad boy Cannondale frame ? The whole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-07, 06:33 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 35,348
Posted By carcassonne

PVC bike: Well, at least you won't need any...

PVC bike:

Well, at least you won't need any suspension like shocks and frame suspension :-) The whole thing should bounce away merrily.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-07, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,288
Posted By carcassonne

Cannondale Headshok problems

As the Cannondale bike goes back into the shop for the third time since last June to get repairs done on the Headshok fork, I'm wondering about a few things, one of them being how reliable are these...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By carcassonne

Using pieces of tube to patch tubes

Looking at my toolbox I realized I got several rubber cement tubes lying around. These are from buying patch repair kits. And buying patch repair kits comes from having no more patches to patch...
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