Search results

  1. jond

    Bravado

    LOL "x legs" :) you should copywrite that emeljay. sadly i am not able to ride with no hands. perhaps it is just a matter of practice. nor can i take out a bottle and put it back but rely on a hydration hose. once again practice would help and i am remiss . but i am having oodles of fun fun...
  2. jond

    Black Friday trike ride

    hi gary i have to tell you that a trike is much much much safer on the road than any bike even our recumbents. this is my factual grounded experience. without fail i have experienced a dramatic difference between bike and trike. to this day i am still surprised by the positive ride experience...
  3. jond

    Black Friday trike ride

    pins can also be used to hold together old knees. :) hi gary great to see you on a trike. i ride two of them frequently. catrike 700 and greenspeed gto. i found in both cases boom length is critical to knee comfort and takes a good deal of experimentation to set just right. just like the...
  4. jond

    Mount rear brake upstairs?

    sram red caliper impacts on the frame itself and will not fit in the top aero position.
  5. jond

    Vendetta Winterizing

    joseph we will have to start calling you bruce wayne instead of my favourite villain from no country for old men. (love the cohen brothers' films) not sure how the new batman v superman film will go after the christian bale successful era. the v looks superb in matt black. very purposeful...
  6. jond

    Cause for Concern

    thanks for the link to that scary lazy sloth inducing article larry. talk about put you off your cup of coco. i could never imagine my heart rate getting above 170. and 172 is the most i have been able to get it up to going full gas for at least the last 5 years. like many i have had the...
  7. jond

    Mount rear brake upstairs?

    sram red caliper will also not clear.
  8. jond

    It's me with the unridden Vendetta again.

    no 1 do not give up. repeat do not give up you can do it. especially if i did. no 2 look up ratz's advice here on the forum for how to learn to ride and see tips for riding on home page. no 3 take your time and practice often. once i had mastered rolling down my slight incline i went off to...
  9. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    remember larry is only four feet nine. thanks gary for the info :)
  10. jond

    Recommendations on lighting

    great solution i have same on trike. i have seen it coming towards me and despite the marked cut off it is still very bright to look at. so still a bright pin prick of light despite no wash into oncoming eyes.
  11. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    larry i reckon i might just go straight to the incontinence pads and be done with it :)
  12. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    with larry's condom catheter you will do great things especially if you keep the drain free of the rear wheel.
  13. jond

    Update on Abbott

    smart as well as a champion. get well soon abbott. couple of weeks is nothing and you wont lose anything fitness wise. keep us informed we are all rooting for you.
  14. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    congratulations on the season win repeat... a great effort and very impressive especially the amount of time you do not stop. great organisation and resilience. good luck for the 24 hr. i would not bother with the latex tubes at this late stage as you have not been able to test etc. ride smart...
  15. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    one thing which i am sure you would know. settle on your final configuration now for the v. dont take anything new into the 24 hr with only a couple of test rides.
  16. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    six days will be enough :) best wishes and shall be willing you on. stay safe and give it your best shot for the 12 and 24 hr events.
  17. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    totally understand where you are coming from. having your life in their hands is a gamble especially with mobile phones being used illegally . mirrors help a lot for re-assurance knowledge and forewarning .
  18. jond

    The Road to 500 miles in 24hrs

    the latest aero helmet from bontrager the "ballista" gets a very good review from bike radar but its adustor is in the trad position. they wind tunnel tested about 9 helmets and it topped the list with their test regime.
  19. jond

    Little things

    yes i have to say the design and material do lend itself to protection of bike and person. though i would not recommend testing the hypothesis. i must also give praise to radical design panniers banana racers. recently on my crossing i was side swiped by a caravan and went down. three weeks...
  20. jond

    Colorburst Tour

    well done joseph. i have enjoyed very much your ride reports. like the tribe i derive so much inspiration and joy from everyone's antics. so a big thankyou for sharing and long may your butt not hurt. it will be a great 2016 for cruzbike with so many good people riding these bikes. lets ride.
Top