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  1. ratz

    Clipless Pedal Recommendations Needed

    Overspend on your shoes and heat molded insoles. it's worth it.
  2. ratz

    Cruzbike v2/K

    Post a photo or two (I'll bump your status so you can without making 10 posts) and then we can help you
  3. ratz

    Benefits of the curved slider

    Over 5ft 9in tall; with a leg equal to or longer than the torso. Get the longer chainstay first and then if you want more ad curved slider. Short than 5ft 9in tall or short-legged; get the curved slider only. I prefer the long chainstay over the curve slider.
  4. ratz

    SRAM 2x11....Help!

    In the past, you could buy the extra hangers. You just need to get on the list, and when they order a batch, they can order extra. Sometimes Robert has them on hand. I always like to have 3 on hand for each type of frame. If you fall off as frequently as me, it's cheap insurance. Back in the day...
  5. ratz

    KOM Thieves :)

    I used to make segments out of 90% of a 30-mile route. At first, it was just a gag to game the Veloviewer signature graphics. Odd though, people started competing on them so I guess people will still chase a rabbits; even the long-legged ones.
  6. ratz

    Cruzbike School is open again

    The Q20 is still the best trainer ever..... Have the bike and the correct place to teach people; and well it's a lot warmer down here . That was 10 minutes into class
  7. ratz

    Silvio 2.0 Looking as good as new

    The Rock clearly nodding at the hidden hose clamp disabling the front shock :) I should probably remove that to make it fair for the DF rider in the house.
  8. ratz

    V20 Looking good 7 years later

    Rumor has it she was on the road on Sunday and she still cooks a lot of watts, and eats chipseal for lunch.
  9. ratz

    Silvio 2.0 Looking as good as new

    Thanks. I do need to Rub some dirt on them to make the reds match.
  10. ratz

    2023 Cruzbike Summer Challenge

    Direct Message me your email address; and I'll chat with you about your data; if you have data in Training Peaks for that long; we can put it into the analysis tool, and it will give you feedback on if your balance between recovery and intensity. (Warning this week is a mess until Friday, so you...
  11. ratz

    Clipless Pedal Recommendations Needed

    Yeah always like them but my knees hate the springs
  12. ratz

    Q45 1x12 front chainring position

    Two thing can make that better. 1. If you when to a 12 speed, make sure you got a 12spd chain from KMC and a 12psd chainring (Oval if you can get it) and replace them to match. 2. Because of the sp12 add a washer between the right axle bolt and the dropout surface to bias everything thing to...
  13. ratz

    Clipless Pedal Recommendations Needed

    The best bang for the buck is probably Crank Brothers. We are facing the same problem here: the last frog cleats are dying. So we are going to try the Candy's because at $59, why not. Meanwhile, I'm probably going to email Chip at Wahoo and give him crap for killing the pedal. I had the...
  14. ratz

    MAF Training 2023

    Session Name Goal Description Endurance ride Build endurance and fat-burning Fairly comfortable ride of 90mins+ at MAF heart-rate. If tired, or struggling to hold that heart-rate do aerobic intervals – e.g. 5mins at MAF-10 to MAF bpm, with a few minutes recovery, then repeat Over-gear work...
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    MAF Training 2023

    Graphically the plan looks like this (at the end of cycle #1 next week and heading into cycle 2 the week after): All the training stays right in the optimal zone; first graph. Meanwhile, the growth is linear and controlled; no spikes, no overstressing on any of the metrics. 2nd and 3rd Graph...
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    V20 Looking good 7 years later

    Ok since the Silvio 2.0 got some love had to do the same for the V20, even if she's 2.5 years younger, she needed new bar tap, brifter covers and a good cleaning. Last time she was on the road it end in a crash, and I haven't treated her well since that day (COVID arrived weeks later)
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    Silvio 2.0 Looking as good as new

    After five years of pretty much idle and moving to the other side of the country, the Silvio 2.0 got some long overdue TLC: New Cont GP 5000 tubeless shoes for her rims, a freshly waxed chain, Electrical tape replaced with lizard skins, new brifter hoods to replace the ones that melted down to...
  18. ratz

    WTB S30 OR S40 EUROPE

    Look for the S29, aka Silvio 2.0. There should be a lot more of those around the S30 was more refined, but I've never had an issue with the Silvio 2.0, which is the best model for riding with road bikes. My Silvio 2.0 sat idle for 5 years and $75 in clean-up parts and she's road worthy again.
  19. ratz

    WTB Thor Seat

    I'm about the same; I can ride the Medium but you need to add a quality headrest and you'll need to move the handlebars forward; if you don't have short cranks you might now have enough knee clearance. I had 2 mediums and 2 larges; I was able to get the mediums to work but only with the short...
  20. ratz

    KOM Thieves :)

    Just flag the segment as dangerous and find someone else to fight with or make a new segment that is slightly longer or short that overlaps the riding path but includes sections that you have the advantage and own his arse on that one; he'll waste all his time trying to take it from you and you...
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