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  1. ratz

    Fall flip season is here. Q451 and S2.1-Di2

    Just a heads up for people that have asked about my next used bike sale. I'm getting ready to build up two T50's and some S40 secret stuff is approaching. So I need room in the Stable; I'm out of floor space. Some time in the next few days I'll get the details up for the sale of 3 bikes. Qty...
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    Has anyone built up a T 50 with "front" derailleurs ?

    Ours will have FD, and it's not going to be any harder than with a quest. If will be following
  3. ratz

    Another new V owner

    Usually Chains ship in about a week or 2. With the amount of Chain I need for all my bikes it's worth it. I like to wax a few at time to consolidate the mess so it makes sense to have a few. Time was the Golds where $80 meaning I could buy 3 for $90 and have two V20 chains; and spares for...
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    Another new V owner

    Out of stock currently on the gold but this is the store to watch https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kmc-X11SL-Super-Light-double-X-chain-11-speed-mtb-road-bike-bicycle-chain-titanium-gold/32641632575.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.24GnXt $40 a good price
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    Another new V owner

    The non-gold ones lack the treatment that makes the chain super hard and prevent it getting loose and wearing down the components.
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    Front derailleur on V20

    New stay doesn't clamp to the cup; thus don't need the super rigid XD-15. Also the XD-15 has had a lot of quality control issues; been hard to get a descent one during the last year.
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    V20 Build - MBB newbie

    180's are going to be over kill any how.
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    Couch to Bike - Sebring 2018 Training Program

    One thing to note if you use XERT to track these initial workouts you will get some screwy results. XERT is based on the idea that you are out riding to your potential at most times and in a variety of variable conditions. The software and algorithm work well, but if I feed my data to them from...
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    Couch to Bike - Sebring 2018 Training Program

    Ok so here's a little insight on how this process works without taking an FTP test. The assumption on this plan for the non-racer or the seriously out of shape rider is that either the FTP test is going to be too much stress or pose a technical change. So we need to do several weeks of HR based...
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    V20, ok for a short guy with short legs?

    Your taller than Larry and Maria and neither of them have a problem.
  11. ratz

    Riding other recumbents and a Cruzbike?

    The advice you are referring to is not a life time bang; it's just that until your brain rewires itself it can actually be dangerous to switch back and forth during the learning. We have several recently established new riders that can speak to the huge difference between before and after...
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    V20 Build - MBB newbie

    Sorry guess we made it seem too hard: These work:http://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-Centerlock-Lockring These do not: https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SM-HB20-Centerlock-Rotor-Lockring/dp/B00JXNTVHI You can use either with most center lock hubs just check ahead of time the they are shimano compatible
  13. ratz

    Front derailleur on V20

    With the new chainstays I’m using 129$ one
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    V20 Build - MBB newbie

    Most trp packages don’t come with adapter nor the rotor any longer only the back inventory does. They did that to reduce waste and lower prices http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1187&catid=188
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