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Here's a news story about the latest findings in exercise physiology and why exercise is good: http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/catalyst/catalyst_s16_ep11_fitin6minutes_new.mp4

I noticed the same "heavy" feel when climbing as a new Vendetta rider this spring. This is because my bike weighs 28 pounds, which is 11 pounds more than my carbon DF weight. What happened over the summer was that I was forced to carry that extra 11 pounds up every hill when following the DFs...

I used Sorbothane, which does absorb shock much better than rubber. But I switched to rubber after trying Sorbothane because, with the softer Sorbothane, the seat tended to rock left and right. The rubber is stiff enough to prevent rocking. The ideal Sorbothane solution would require a mechanism...

Yes, I've been working on that. But I can't even convince anyone to go to short cranks, let alone switch to a V. Good thing I'm not in sales, or I would starve.

Well, I've only had the one red Vendetta, never a yellow one. And only this year. So I can't speak to the differences. Was the yellow one possibly in someone else's video? But thanks for the kind words.

I know this is getting boring. It's starting to be the same old story: Vendetta goes out with the DF A riders, Vendetta drops the whole group, DF group chases Vendetta, Vendetta gets away. But this time there is a twist. It was a beautiful Thursday night for the A ride at the local LBS. We...

I don't follow any of their race results, but I've heard that some of them do quite well in local races. Others are just strong riders that don't race much or at all. Some did the N24HC and the ODRAM. One is a former pro athlete and ran in the Olympics - but he stomps all over everyone including...

I was feeling pretty fatigued on Sunday, because I've been pushing it hard all season. I could tell because my quads would burn when I put out any effort. So I gave myself four recovery days and just rode one-hour recovery rides until today. So today, I rode down to the LBS for the Thursday...

Kevin was not on a Vendetta. He has one, but had not put in the time on it to be ready for the N24HC. So he rode his other recumbent.

The DFs have been watching, talking, and learning. At first, they didn't know what hit them and didn't know what to do. Then they started attacking me individually during sprints. That only worked if I wasn't paying attention or they tricked and distracted me. One time, the guy in the front of...

Well, I get all kinds of questions from all types of cyclists and non-cyclists. I was cruising home at over 30 mph a couple of days ago and was unknowingly being followed by a neighbor who was amazed at my speed and then had questions. The most exercise he gets is fishing and golf. I did a...

It’s the big Thursday night A ride. We start out with a group of over 10 A riders. I’m just getting over a bad cold and my lungs are still full of mucus. I’ve been off the bike for a while due to the cold. But my legs feel well rested. After a few miles into the ride, the former...

I use the Ventisit pad as a replacement cushion on my ADEM headrest. I put the ADEM cover over the ventisit pad. I'm very satisfied with it. This is on my Vendetta.

Yes, I second that. I did what Rick did and I am very satisfied.

The Bikenstein video is here.

That's smokin' hot! The handlebars are tempting but frightening. :)

Here is a review of the new Bikenstein video from a leading cycling critic. “I hate cycling. Do I have to watch it? It’s the same as the others. Why aren’t you working together? They don’t like you. Don’t show this to the kids!”

Hare and Hound: I did 70 miles today as part of a group ride. There were only three of us on the ride back. I pulled about 18 miles at about 24 to 25 mph. I really could have gone 26 to 28 mph, but I kept my speed down so I wouldn't drop the two guys that were drafting off of me. One is a...

I disagree about what is fair. Those who have seen what the new technology can do in the hands of a strong rider, spend a lot of money on really expensive bikes with aero everything and lightweight components to make them go faster, and still insist on being Luddites (opposing new technology)...

I can't do recovery rides outside because of the same problem. So I ride my recovery rides early in the morning, in the basement, in the summer.