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  1. castlerobber

    The Fred Thread

    I really like the look of the black/red, which would go nicely with the S30. I found a white one somewhere else in my size, but decided it wasn't worth an additional $60. :D:D I don't mind the green or the orange taken alone--my old helmet is neon yellow--but together...not so much. May have to...
  2. castlerobber

    The Fred Thread

    :emoji_joy::emoji_joy: I'm the antithesis of matching and color-coordinated. Can I be a Fred? :emoji_nerd: (Frederica? Wilma?)
  3. castlerobber

    The Fred Thread

    The Giro Air Attack Shield is on clearance at REI for $119.93. Limited colors, especially in size M, where the only choice is this gosh-awful matte white/flame/lime thing.:p But for half off list price...and since I don't have to look at myself...I finally own one. They see me rolling, they...
  4. castlerobber

    Legs too short to flintstone

    Yes, that'll drop the seat height. My under-5' niece was able to ride my Q451 easily before I swapped to 507 (24") wheels. @Gunnstein did a nice QX100 build with 406 wheels recently. I looked at your old posts and saw where you wanted to get rid of the DualDrive on the Q559 anyway. Going to a 1...
  5. castlerobber

    New Cruzbike Accessories

    Mine was that way, too. I was able to wiggle and fidget one block down the post 1 or 2 mm, just enough to get both screws to line up.
  6. castlerobber

    New to Cruzbike

    I saw that on their web site last weekend, and wondered if it would be Cruzbike-compatible. Glad to hear it is.
  7. castlerobber

    If I can build up an S30, so can you

    Already had one (Pedro's) from last year, when we were still trying to get the shifting on the S1.5 right, and found it useful. Tried to buy it locally, but the mechanics at the two or three LBS I checked with insisted the fourth-hand tool was a waste of money, and they only used them (if they...
  8. castlerobber

    If I can build up an S30, so can you

    Glad you said that! Having to unlearn a couple of old habits from the Q and the S1.5: -- Don't lift the back of the S30 by the top of the seat. The sound of ripping Velcro :eek: quickly reinforces the new habit of using the headrest tubes. -- Don't sling my leg over the back of the seat to get...
  9. castlerobber

    2017 Race and Event Season

    Social ride: Bikes, Blues and Bayous August 5, 2017 Very flat, definitely recumbent-friendly. Largest (947 riders in 2016) and best-supported (IMO) ride in Mississippi. This year is its tenth anniversary. I plan to be there.
  10. castlerobber

    New Vendetta

    I had the same problem with mine on my older Silvio. Took me a year to figure out that the bike mechanics didn't know how to set up a Yaw derailleur and hadn't read the instructions--they were trying to do it like a standard Shimano derailleur. They just blamed the "weird" bike. I finally found...
  11. castlerobber

    If I can build up an S30, so can you

    Well, I told y'all this was going to be amateur hour...I wasn't kidding. :emoji_sweat_smile: I got the brakes working pretty well. But after much video-watching, instruction-reading, and repeated attempts to adjust the derailleurs, I still couldn't get the shifting tuned on either one. In the...
  12. castlerobber

    New QX100 on the way to try out this recumbent MBB style of bike

    I rode my Q with MTB-style pinned platform pedals for nearly two years before finally switching to clipless pedals. I went clipless on the Silvio within the first month, since my feet were higher relative to the seat.
  13. castlerobber

    New QX100 on the way to try out this recumbent MBB style of bike

    It's easy to get hooked. I started out on a Quest 451 (predecessor to the QX100) in 2014, added an older Silvio 1.5 in 2015, modded the Q with 24" wheels and an air shock in 2016, and sold the S1.5/bought a demo S30 frameset in January. +1 to using the learning-to-ride tips. Watching videos...
  14. castlerobber

    Barefoot Biker’s 2017 Sebring 12 Hour Ultra Cycling Race

    Speaking for myself only: :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: I'd put that at least 17th on my list of 10 enhancements for a ladies' model. :emoji_smirk: Now you're talking. Narrower handlebars, short-reach brifters, possibly the option for a differently-proportioned seat. Maria's autograph...
  15. castlerobber

    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    I was just reading about cholesterol levels and ratios the other day. I had not realized that LDL is usually calculated from the other three values, rather than directly tested, using the 1970s Friedewald equation of LDL = TC – HDL – (trig/5). When the calculated LDL is compared with...
  16. castlerobber

    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    This is a study on a group of Caucasian women, regarding whether measuring particle size via nuclear magnetic resonance would be more predictive than standard lipid testing. It wasn't. Not sure how you're drawing your conclusion? This seems to be about aggressive statin therapy in people who...
  17. castlerobber

    Eye catching

    :emoji_joy::emoji_joy: I'll share that with the boy.
  18. castlerobber

    Eye catching

    Depends on what you're looking for, just like building up a bike. When my son was about to turn 15, he needed a new computer, and wanted a gaming rig. So I gave him a budget, had him spec out the parts and check for compatibility, and stood over his shoulder while he put it together. (And when...
  19. castlerobber

    Carrying your Cruzbike on a motorcycle

    I know Jason (@RojoRacing) carries his MTB on his motorcycle. Surely also his Vendetta, but I don't remember which thread the photo would be on. http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/the-road-to-500-miles-in-24hrs.8915/
  20. castlerobber

    New to Cruzbike

    The air shock upgrade is well worth it. Takes about three weeks to get here. The seat pads can be washed: http://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/cruzbike-seat-cushion-washing.3864/ The Ventisit pad is a worthwhile upgrade for those of us who ride in heat and humidity. Doesn't get soggy, and I can...
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