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  1. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Ah that would be cool if you can keep it straight in your head you would have almost all of the positions; just not linearly adjacent. But then I think you'll like #4 most of use do that report RPMs equal to what you have stated. And yes I'm about ready to call it a night; gotta get this leg...
  2. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Yup. I'd say great minds think alike but at this time of the night I'm squarely in the simple minds have obvious thoughts camp. but you make me feel smart so go with it.
  3. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Ok see what you see now. Your plan seems workable. The other question would be: Do any any of the other 3hole 2hole pairs line up on other bolts? It doesn't to be that cluster you marked; usually one of the other blocks of three or block of two will line up on one of the 5 bolts. but we...
  4. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    that crank position is something John T computed a long time ago and it's an alternative to Rotors tricks; it yields the same result and it's very handy in these cases. At that crank position you have reach the ½ way point in the max diameter and are now getting easier. In theory that crank...
  5. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    We agree. Optimal leg power as the muscles never have to full disengage as they bend beyond 90degrees. This is a gravy gain if you can get it; strive for minimization of the extreme angle; and rejoice if you can get complete elimination. I come up about 2 degrees short of null for my leg...
  6. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Correct some times you have to use a different bolt that will be perfectly in phase with a Hole set that isn't actually factory labeled. That will alway be 1 set of holes that lines up correctly with 1 of the bolt. The first and best is to see if the factory marks work on any of the five bolts...
  7. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Oh goodie the Hidden bolt behind the crank those are the hard ones to do... but no matter... Let's see if the factory 1-5 mark will work or if you will have to use offsets from them. So... 1) Try mounting #2 right on the bolt in the red square. (you can skip the hidden bolt until we are...
  8. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    If you same a picture of your drive side crank in the dead spot we can annotate it in two minutes and send it back to you. :)
  9. ratz

    Trying to deal with Recumbutt on Silvio 1.5

    Can you post a side picture of yourself sitting on the bike? We had a similar issue on the Quests but eventually we figured out we are sitting to far back into the seat with the boom too short. Lengthened the boom a touch and scooted forward and poof no more problem.
  10. ratz

    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    Correct on both parts; they only work when you are getting into Ketosis once you get in and stay in they don't work well. They work well for starting out or if you fall off the program and then need to get back on it.
  11. ratz

    Why are road bumps so much more obtrusive on a recumbent?

    I think it's his DIY homebuild High Racer Stick bike. He's got a DIY home built vendetta that matches up nicely with the V version 1.5. He's Pretty handy with a welder. He's been competing on single track with that Stick bike for several years and showing well. Not something everyone can do...
  12. ratz

    Diet: Low Carb and Ultra Cycling

    Myfitnesspal Rarely unless struggling, then a simple pack of testing strips https://www.pinterest.com/pluckyblond/ketolow-carb-recipes https://www.pinterest.com/apaparella/ketogenic-explore/ Same vitamins as before, but additional amino acids if running < 100g of carbs
  13. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    Joe, I was probably being a bit too shorthand. I agree with the more in depth thoughts you posted. My simpler point was that short crank arms reduce the time and size of the dead spot by virtue of the smaller diameter. Ovals meanwhile reduce the effort in the dead spot. Both lower the strain on...
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