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  1. ratz

    Working my way back (third time is the charm)

    The mallet was required to re-create bike transportation. Now emissions-free. Only one mallet swing required
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    Working my way back (third time is the charm)

    Ok, I made it back to get current what you all, next up .... 30 posts to a habit??? Tomorrow I find some time to post the diary of last fall that explains why it took and extra year to make it back here.
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    Working my way back (third time is the charm)

    Well then it's a been a long journey. Seems like I can't do anything the easy way. Moving across the US, COVID, Business issues and a 2 year struggle with heart issues, and this little thing where we turned my Dad into a Cyborg (more on that later) have had me a so distracted. But armed with a...
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    The plan for Cruzbike world domination is stalling

    We landed in Texas now and after 2 weeks of setup and surprises like oh look kitchen Mold Abation required because the last tenant was an idiot have slowed us down. Bikes are setup and FTP's are down and training begins again this weekend. I'll sign up to die next week once I find out what my...
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    CBR - Zwift Group Meetups

    WRTL was interviewed on the same zwiftcast.
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    CBR - Zwift Group Meetups

    Released today. Race Results in private meet-ups.
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    SRAM Axs eTap user question

    We tested that for RAAM. If you have the Red Short Cage you can't run 34x11 or 36x11; you will need the mid cage. Best to Chain it up with a chain that is long and sags so if you do shift into something like 50x40 that you don't jam and snap the cage.
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    I train in the hope of riding with you and appearing to be in less pain, sometimes it works.
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    Getting Off the Fence

    check your spokes for a loose one
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    It's not really the Rando's that are the problem when people that aren't natures try to train or do structured training; it's the obsession with going hard and not resting that gets to them. They "get" the I must train part, but they don't "get" the I must rest part. Here is some training data...
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    Chain WAXing (yes it's that easy) - and other mysteries of this art!

    I got a bottle and tried it; it will be great for refreshing a chain on site at an event a few hours before. Still like the crock pot results / per $ better. Should be interesting to see what friction facts learns when they test it.
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    Texas time Trials or Bust - Whose gonna join me

    It's really not that much when scaled to ftp. There are only two types of workouts. Easy and Failed. Easy does not equal comfortable :)
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    https://veloviewer.com/segments/20365299
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    What you are looking for are called tractor pulls or stomps depending on which way you do them. Tractor pull 1. Slow down 2. Put bike in biggest gear 3. Slow RPMs to 30 4. As hard as you can spin up to 99+ rpm as fast as you can. Stop at 100rpm. 5. Level out to 90 rpm, shift down to a...
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    I would like to announce the first annual cruzbike forum keyboard racing TT competition; the winner will be the person that harasses @LarryOz the most and the prize will be an autographed glass etching of @DARYLHANGER945 racing my beloved yellow vendetta 2.0.
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    Cruzbike Time Trial Challenge 2020

    run two events with two prizes. i will provide the prize of choice for the zwift indoor crew. from https://www.redbubble.com/people/pluckyblond/shop?asc=u i will participate in zwift even though i am moving across country. will require that you are on the zwift power cruzbike team. your spouse...
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    Converting a Silvio 2.0 to a lowracer?

    Original frame very modifiable. replace the carbon leaf parts. get a short fork make or chop the alimnum rear drop stays use 20inch wheels done less work than a lot of builds.
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