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  1. ratz

    Replace SofRider with QX100?

    You've seen the T50 right?
  2. ratz

    Larry Needs a NickName

    How did I not realize this is larry's theme song; nash rambler played by the v20.
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    Chain WAXing (yes it's that easy) - and other mysteries of this art!

    Should be noted; paraffin fumes are explosive so you really don't want them building up indoors from over cooking if say for example you have anything with a pilot light; (furnace, gas water heater, fireplace, gas stove)... Having never ever fallen asleep with a chain cooking in the garage and...
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    Anybody using a disc brake on the front wheel of new V20?

    That's not good; @Robert Holler is going to want to know about that incase it's a QA issue the welds shouldn't be letting go; I don't recall there being anything special about those stops compared to other bikes; the Derailleur ones are much the same and keep on ticking
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    2017 Raven Rock Ramble

    For those wondering; Larry will be riding RAAM; myself and another will be the mechanics handling his repairs. I have two very large bottles of Orange Endurance if we can make it through the desert heat with the sealant in liquid form, all will be good.
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    V20 frame quality

    In the four years I've been around; we've had 1 maybe 2 people post about cracked frames her on the forums. Both where Silvo 2.x series and both got resolved to the owners satisfaction. As for durability Larry had one fly off the car rack at 55mph bounce on the highway and it was no worse for...
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    V20 finding that fit

    Intersting here is it sound like you have your cleat mounted mid shoe correct? Is that stock or custom? I would expect that would make your boom even shorter. Now that said this forumla is meant to be a starting point as a way to get a better first attempt fit for people; that's why it's...
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    Deep Rims

    Also two wraps off tape helps. As does a flash pump like bontrager and Silca sells. A standard floor pump really isn't up to the task of the initial mounting.
  9. ratz

    T50 - whatcha planning to build.....

    Both of those will climb a wall. If you are particular about your cadence being in a tight range of comfort; then the triple. If you have a wide range of cadence you enjoy then the 1x11. The 1x11 is obviously a more simple configuration and easier to adjust. Go here to experiment before you...
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    T50 - Everyone likes a bike you can kick start

    Well hey I only said I'd wait until the first 50 where gone. Red one is mine now :) Now I have to rethink my build and do something worth of that color. Of course now I have to decide if I pair that with Black, Yellow, or Blue...... Decisions Decisions Decisions. ... EDIT>>>> pluckyblond...
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    Seat screw knob for QX100

    I just use wing nuts with a lock washer, they weigh less and stay on better
  12. ratz

    Working harder into the wind / cross wind

    I'm really good with it's only a hill if you acknowledge. The wind not so much; clearly a growth opportuntity but then any day that is <15mph around here is a super calm day to be cherished. I was so weirded out by Sebring's no wind.
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    Working harder into the wind / cross wind

    Can never get to the top of the wind..... that's the general problem Seriously though hills don't push backwards on you; gravity is steady wind is variable. Besides the obvious stuff. 1) Don't over gear; same problem as climbing in to big of a gear. 2) Tack alter your course ad miles going...
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    Anyone in East Anglia, UK?

    Well the UK's not that big; :) (I get to say that I hiked across it wales to the channel) @leetaylor55 would be the guy to know whose in that area that might be able help. He's usually around London, but I'm pretty sure I've seen strava tracks that place him in your area and he's an...
  15. ratz

    Little tweaks

    That normal the pedal doesn't reach out so far so you have to move the boom out to get full clearance which intern decreases leg bend. It's obvious after it's obvious; but it is counter intuitive. :)
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    T50 - Everyone likes a bike you can kick start

    Got it; so I need a second PayPal 0% for 12 months, bike parts account.
  17. ratz

    Want to trade a Vendetta 2.0 for a Silvio

    Ah you riders with long calves (my wife is so blessed or afflicted depending on perspective) Boom is out a litte too far for a beginner IMHO; but leg clearance looks tight already at the handle bars. The extended leg like that is going to add hip throw to the pedaling and that's going to equal...
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    T50 - Everyone likes a bike you can kick start

    FYI by my counting of the kickstarter page there are only 20 frames lefts in the July deliver batch... so that's T50 minus 20 and counting.
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    T50 - Everyone likes a bike you can kick start

    Back in the day they'd block you if you used the same credit card on both accounts. Did they fix that limitation?
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