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Here's the Bontrager Aura 5 TLR at $529.99 from Trek: http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/bontrager-aura-5-tlr-front-wheel-clincher-195678-1.htm Do you have a better source or better price?

Justin at Catalyst said my Mavic Ksyrium SL non-drive wheel may not have enough rim height to allow taping of the cover to the rim. I like the Ksyrium because it is bulletproof and never goes out of true. I used to jump train tracks, curbs, and was generally pretty rough on them on my DF, but...

Matthias, I'll leave the bike questions to the better mechanics. But I was curious - why did you convert from an M5 carbon low racer to the Vendetta? Was it the handling? Or was it for other reasons?

I had ridden bikes all my life, but I got serious about cycling later in life. 1) 1998: Mountain bike with frame and fork suspension. 2) Diamondback aluminum-frame road bike. Learned about speed and group riding. 2003: Joined a road racing team. 3) Titanium frame, assembled myself, Dura Ace...

Yes, change the seat design so that it eliminates the vibration coming from the frame and going to the neck and head. Then integrate an adjustable neck rest with the seat. I have both now as modifications, since they are not stock options. They make a huge difference for me. (By the way, I...

I finally got around to trying out the calculator you posted. I just used a metric tape measure on myself, so accuracy is somewhat questionable. The calculator says I should have 140, 145, or 150 mm cranks for a medium or high BB with a minimum knee angle of 86 to 89 degrees. So, according to...

A recent scientific study has compared the DF bicycle with the Vendetta. Here are the results. 1A) DFs are fast and cute. And they sure do feel light. :) 1B) Vendettas eat DFs. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. :eek: 2A) Riding a DF can be painful. It can cause headaches on both ends...

I have found that I can either stay reclined or sit up - either works well for me. At first I had to sit up at every intersection, but that was so that I wouldn't fall down. Now that I have pretty good balance, I can enter an intersection in a reclined position and still be able to look left...

If you are assuming that the view of the "road ahead" is not good, then I can testify that my view ahead is great. And this is on the most extreme bike (Vendetta). No, my face is not pointing somewhat downward at the ground as with a DF. Instead, it is pointing straight ahead. This is very...

Rick, could you provide some experienced suggestions for a cycling camcorder?

Tolderol, I ride a Vendetta and was concerned about the extreme seat angle at first because it "looks" extremely uncomfortable. I actually changed to a different seat, but that's because of vibration, and I still have roughly the same seat angle. After riding hundreds of miles this year, I can...

I decided to start with 53/38. The reason is that I was running Dura Ace 53/39 circular rings before and wanted to start somewhat similar to what I was already doing. Then I wouldn't have to mess with my rear derailleur or chain length. But shortening the cranks would effectively shift my...

Here's a product that I started using after I crashed - even though I never crashed again. Just wearing it to protect my injuries gave me confidence to keep riding. I bought a pair of D3O elbow armor. I put one inside my left sleeve or arm warmer to protect my left elbow and forearm (since I...

Just to set the record straight, Larry Oz is the Wizard who set me on the right track with the cranks, the Q-rings, and the awesome bottom bracket bearing. He told me so. Thanks Larry, these are some great tweaks that are working very well already. And the knee pain totally disapparated. The...

Sorry about the crash Abbott. That always sucks. I went down three times in my first two rides and I am still not fully healed today (all three crashes were in early April). The third crash not only re-injured my left hip/leg and left forearm for the third time in the exact same spots and was...

Yes, that would be cool. I'm just focusing time and money on tweaking the bike right now. But I'm probably going to have to get a camcorder eventually. It's going on the list. I don't know if Mrs. Dr. Frankenstein will approve the PO though! :confused:

Well, I'm not the strongest guy around, but I've been on a racing team since 2003. I'm kind of a middle of the pack A-level. Not the strongest and not the weakest, just kind of in the middle for an A group rider. My team has some super strong younger guys that would always pound my butt into...

So, on Wednesday, I received my 150 mm crankset with Rotor Q-rings. I put it all together on the bike with a new bottom bracket but didn't have time to do a test ride. Then Thursday, I went out on an LBS ride. I spent most of 2.5 hours chasing the A pack (poorly) by myself. Since I didn't...

The helmet is great. The only trick I have learned is that I have to tilt is forward more than a normal helmet. That is, to place the shield in the correct location so it's low for proper visibility, not touch my nose, and fit around my eyeglasses. Once it is tilted forward though, it feels...

I have two brand new Shimano Dura Ace BB7900 bottom bracket bearings that I can't use anymore because I switched over to a SRAM crankset. I would sell both for what I paid ($25 each) plus shipping to you if you're interested.