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  1. Emeljay

    Social Distance Bicycle

    I found this entertaining, link to a build of a bicycle for these times, spoiler, not new bicycle type but energetically entertaining:
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    To ride or not to ride, due to COVID- 19

    And also to admit I have been forced out to retire because of 3 eye surgeries and a forth that I refused, and during this time with it's extra challenge which changed my forced retirement plans from a long bicycle tour to a wait and see I'm getting out safely I hope to enjoy the sun shine...
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    To ride or not to ride, due to COVID- 19

    Local outdoor riding, running, exersize is actually recommended for both physical as well as mental health reasons, but staying at least 6 feet btwn others and away from areas with alot of people. Not touching things like door knobs, gas pump handles, drinking fountains, etc which cyclists have...
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    Did all QX100s come with Diatech Headset?

    Headset itself I don't know, but to adjust the bearing compression mine says FIRST BI-3. This is different from my Q559 which says Diatech. The serial number is on the bottom bracket.
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    Heart rate monitors?

    Yeah, us old(er) people, as I'm right in the mid of the Boomer gen, I will answer this;) And it's not just eyesight, can (and will be) hearing, joints, skeletal, muscular, lung and circulatory, immunodeficiencies, digestive, nutritional distractions, etc, global warming and/or the solar...
  6. Emeljay

    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    Did you cut back carbs below 30-50 grams per day and become keto adapted, and if so, did you have some of the possible keto adaption side effects to contend with on your ride. I've heard of individuals who fasted and became keto adapted within a week, but they were under medical supervision to...
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    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    As @CruzLike said we all do that, it is called cheating, or more specifically a cheat day has not hurt me as long as I go back to making keytones for my keto adapted body to use for energy. I plan my 'cheat day'; such as eat high carb one day up to 6pm. Then I skip breakfast, only have black...
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    Schwalbe Marathon tires don't quite fit on Silvio

    I was lucky it did not rain when I was where I was, every RVer who later camped near me said, Oh, you came from there, it is flooding there now! I saw the dark sky and black clouds every morning, had my coffee, and I sprinted down the road!
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    Schwalbe Marathon tires don't quite fit on Silvio

    I had 6 broken spokes, but was lucky with only 6 rain days in my month riding in October through WA/OR all the while it was raining all around, did also go fast on descents...fast enough to make my eyes water too much so I couldnt see!o_ONow I take goggles for descents:cool:
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    Schwalbe Marathon tires don't quite fit on Silvio

    I bicycle toured from Seattle to San Diego, got 3 flats up to about California where I changed to Armadillo tires. No flats after the change, and compared to previous tires I felt very stable, rode well in the rain, and felt fast enough for touring with a loaded bicycle.
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    Taking On The Hour Record - On A Penny Farthing?!

    ...then our Cruzbikes will have wings, and when learning to ride we will take flying lessons after mastering figure eights!:)
  12. Emeljay

    Hi! New To Cruzbikes & Trying to Decide.

    I second this! Not only pain free, :D but safer as I am able to look around on my comutting with a more upright seat angle as well easier to sight see on my touring and adventure rides.:)
  13. Emeljay

    THE NEW Q IS COMING

    My Quest was my first bent. I had 6 bicycles in my apartment when I bought my Quest. I learned how to ride the Q with my first moments being in doubt about, but every ride since have made me a little more adapted and comfortable. Loved it, and ten months later bought an X100.:D Oh, and those 6...
  14. Emeljay

    It has became normal

    I do the sit up and plant both feet to 'hop' up a curb on my Quest 559 and my Quest X100. Note: my Quest 559 still has stock steering triangle. But my X100 has a modified steering triangle similar to the V/S/Q45. My curb jumping technique is similar for both but I have to sit up/slide back in...
  15. Emeljay

    Skivvies

    A non roadie option: http://www.benditcycling.com/Styled-Casual-Bent-Shorts-and-Pants_c_59.html
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    It has became normal

    OK, since you asked, I rode up to 20 miles each day for the first week. Then when comutting I usually ride only 6 miles each way to/from work, sometimes more if feeling adventurous depending on time, and each week I felt more comfortable on the Q. I continued drills, and with only the 12+ miles...
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    It has became normal

    Because of arm, shoulder, back, and rear end pain :( I developed when comutting after 40 years of riding I became attracted to the idea of recumbents on reclining seats. But I did not like bicycle drivetrain chains and was on the lookout for axel drive recumbents. I found axel drives but did not...
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    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    Here is a link to a site that I found helpful, with visual guides to different food groups that has the lower carb foods to the left: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/foods also has recipes, what to do for some problems especially when starting out, and more.
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    T50 - The Parts Piddle Thread

    Excitement! Pavlov's dogs. Drooling. It's Life! That's what keeps us going and improving things and excersizing our creative juices!
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