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Here is a video of my last coast down test of the day on the Arrowhead:

Great price Brian - I am amazed that no one has taken it yet. Don't worry someone will come along.

An aside: This was this first time I have ridden an upright bike in probably 2 years. I am so amazed how how easy it was to make watts in the upright position. Al I had to do was breath and I pushed 200 watts. 3oo felt as easy as making 200 on recumbent. And climbing was so crazy easy and fast...

OK - Testing phase #2. I took a couple of suggestions from the peanut gallery (I mean that in a nice way!) I threw in a test with an upright "DF" bike with aero drops out front. Tested with hands on outside drops, then on aero drops. I also re-tested the Arrowhead with the Tri-spoke wheel in the...

Agree - but won't that make me go backwards back up my hill! :eek:

Eventually your cadence will pick up as you grow more comfortable with the V-drivetrain. I ride at around 100 rpm very comfortably for hours. 30+mph in <400 meters from a standing start entirely do-able. Post a pic of the Zox - I am very curious! p.s. I am a huge advocate of making sure you...

I need to stop testing and start racing! :eek::cruzbike::D

I was just trying to find a latex tube for them GP4000 tire to mount on another wheel that has a full disc cover. From what I understand most tubulars have latex tubes away. As Bob pointed out, 90 are almost better than full disc cover, except in a total no-wind situation (when does that ever...

Rear: tri-spoke in my testing was pretty equal to full covered disc. Front: They are aero spokes and about 80mm disc fairing. To be totally fair, when I have the time I will try and fit my Boyd (with full cover) on the back (means swapping out the brake which is no small feat!), and using a...

I think I will re-build Frankenstein and also being the Arrowhead and see how I feel when warming up with them on the race-track. During my sprints back up the hill during my coast down tests, I noticed that it seemed like I could make substantially more power on the Arrowhead. I also rode it on...

True - It is virtually impossible to testing all aspects in one test. Same issue with a windtunnel. There are also more subtle differences like delta between feet and hips, and how easy or hard it is make power in different positions. The combinations are almost unlimited really. Dry here - not...

I did some coast-down aero testing over the weekend. 5 bikes: RAAM V20 w/reg handle bars, my Frankestein bike (Thom's rear frame, V20 front drive, Kent's railgun seat, and my stubby bars), Thom's complete ES (elegant solution - MBB), Arrowhead, and my Red V20. The test suite: I coasted down the...

Way to kill it!

Yup - love those tubeless.

I know, but narrow road, laid back seat at 11 degrees, plus extra 4" wheelbase all working against me. I was doing some coast down testing at my neightborhood and found the fast way is to just bomb into the turn as fast as you can hit the breaks, stand up and grab the bike and spin 180, give one...

... and no wrecks - even on rain slick roads - that is the best part. .. They have a local Time Trial series called "Lung Buster" . This is the only one I have been able to do this year. It was pretty fun to beat up on all those "old fashioned bikes". I could have had a better time if it was not...

We had the same advise when shopping for kayaks! We choose 2 single and are still happily married. 37 years this Aug 30. I have to make sure I don't schedule a race for that day, or might to be to "happily" . ;):rolleyes:o_O

I think it would be great fun. I tried to talk my wife into it but her response was: "There is no way I am going to ride with you. You go way faster than I want to go and you would scare me to death!" I told her she would not even have to pedal, and she could be the driver. I thought it would be...

Thanks Ken - I will try and mount my VIRB camera to the front boom. It should be an interesting video. There should be lots of bike on the course to.

Thanks Jon, you are if anything - the greatest encourager I know! I will come down and visit you, Lord willing, before we are both too old to pedal and balance these bikes! :cruzbike: Keep it fun - yes that is the name of the game! With that in mind I have entered a couple of 20K TT 's in my...