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all it will take is a big headwind to not make a record. i am prepared to give it up and just enjoy what will be the ride of my life so far. i have ridden for four days on 8 hours sleep on what other international audax riders of vast experience have nominated as the toughest audax of all...

hi guys just got back from a trike tour very comfy and relaxing 400klm round trip at an easy pace camping out in the bushes hanging from a hennessy hammock. (posted to strava) i used an app called roadid from the same people who make the road id bracelets for first responders to see where...

this is awesome stuff abbot.

way to go Larry. a long way and far for your Honduran brothers.

well done. now that you have seen the benefit of tinkering yourself with a little research you will never ever have to use a so called pro bike mechanic again. do it yourself and do it right. lots of fun too. if you do not have a chain check tool whilst ordering tools get one of those too.also...

i use a sram red yaw front mech. i have an fsa 39-53 klite front chainset. my cassettes vary from 11-25 to 11-40 and need only some minor adjustment of b screw and limits on rear mech. i use the spacer ring on the smaller cassette but not on the 11-40 or 11-36. once i set the front yaw i have...

purple is a nice colour :) . cycling prowess in any terrain is a variable feast and a god given ability especially pure climbing. compare cadel evans to me...uhhh lets not okay. clipping into pedals has safety advantages and control benefits for myself. i also note that clipped in i can...

oh my goodness glad ben was not hurt badly. again a tremendous performance in the terrain by all. i have to say i have not seen before such a close group of caring cyclists. the humanity on show here is note-worthy and a shining example of how wonderful life can be on and off the bikes. gary...

we are all pool boys to our wives. rule 27-gotya-by-law-101-marriage.doc

hi othmar recumbents are great for neck issues if you find a heads up position tolerable. you can see the world from a recumbent position without straining and craning your neck like on a standard safety bike. there are many options including stable trikes. obviously the more recline you...

yes with two weeks to go you cannot add much to your fitness state. so maybe a few easy sessions on the trainer before your huge victory lap of the lake :) shall pray for nice weather for you .

two weeks to go abbott. very exciting for you. no more flying monkeys flying vendettas are way nicer. stay safe and ride smart. well done on meeting your target and hooray for all those kind lovely donations from the tribe. how cool is that. hands across the water.

wow larry another great ride report. again i felt like i was riding with yourself and jim. maybe one day i will be able to. how very exciting. considering all the lead up issues you coped very very well. i know you rode a stunning sub four hour 100 miles recently. so to be able to adapt to...

i understand that the tannus tyres need to be cut-off with a stanley knife or similar as once installed they are on for the long term. great effort larry doing this testing again a wonderful effort in pursuit of speed. larry what tyre pressure did you run at and have you used the 25mm 4000s11...

prose and cycling a cruzbike beat prozac for effectiveness. now go hire a pool man and ride some more :)

determined heroics displayed by everyone. truly a gutsy effort of great magnitude. respect. three cheers for the support team. three cheers for the cruzbike riders. wow fabulous effort burying themselves. salutations. respect. wish i could have been there.

i ended with the deda bar and then used a low rise stem extender by bbb for clearance issue of thighs.

hmm rick i think the quality control of park's chain check tools may be wanting..... my cc-2 park tool says .5 is a new chain. replace chain at .75 any new chain i have put on have always like ratz's started around the .5 mark no matter the brand kmc gold/ sram 1091r/ shimano xtr-durace...

hi rick i re read your post and now understand park make a chain tool called in fact the "go - no- go" ahhhh . which is different to my cc-2 and possibly a better option. cheaper and sturdy. mate if it did not fit at .75 indicating 75% wear then you are fine. i cant believe you guys (rick and...

looks like i shall not pass. :)