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  1. ratz

    How to precisely adjust boom position

    Nailpolish to feather the edge and create a continuous surface.
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    Silvio ready to roll

    Derailluer stalk; Hollow just to be light. Plug away, it won't harm anything to do so.
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    Oh man you won't offend us that you don't need this structured form. There are always a rare set of athletes that can just ride on Perceived Exertion; and instinct. The rest of us mortals just watch in aw. Maybe after a ton of time training we can get a fraction of am insight into what comes so...
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    That's going to be true as virtual speed depends more on the Gear choice than anything else; and it's just not a 1 to 1 mapping to the real world. When we get the TR workouts going you will find that riding workout A; in 34x22 will be like 14 mph and feel like you climbed a 10 mile hill; same...
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    For the Trainer room I built a stand that can hold an phone or tablet next to the bike. https://www.amazon.com/Stage-MS7201B-Round-Microphone-Stand/dp/B0002MJTZ8 https://www.amazon.com/Stage-MSA-9502-Mini-Microphone-Boom/dp/B0002E54ZU https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L9EKJY8 And I add a...
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    Boom ... was that an S30 that just passed you?

    That seemed obvious to me; but it certainly wasn't said formally. My Guess is; 1) that the hydro-formed part of the frame is the same. 2) The new fork is shorter because there is no shock compression area. 3) The end of the hydro-formed frame is now cut at a different andlge and head tube is...
  7. ratz

    Spring Time - Learning To Ride Time

    95 psi should be fine on the front tire. Just want to make sure it wasn't falling into the 70's giving a loose ride feeling The bladder in a shock is tiny; that's why a shock pump is needed so that you can seal the value at the desired pressure level. So just taking a pressure reading on it can...
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    Taking the training out on the open road.

    Dr Phil Mafatone was training runners back before HR monitors existed. He had people running with portable EKG's at tracks and studying them. Can be argued that he has more data on the HR and endurance than any one guy others make similar assursutions. It's his method that recommends slowing...
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    Spring Time - Learning To Ride Time

    One thing we forgot to ask' what size front tire do you have 700x (___) and what PSI are you inflating them too? And are you checking the pressure each ride. Silvio can be a handful if the front tire gets below 80 psi. Also did you pump up your front shock to 150psi using the fork-pump.... And...
  10. ratz

    How to precisely adjust boom position

    I always have spare tape with me in the cold season because electrical tape is great for sealing the air vents in the sole of the shoes.
  11. ratz

    New/Old Q559 rider

    Ok Ponch !
  12. ratz

    How to precisely adjust boom position

    Hi I'm ratz and I have an electrical tape problem. :oops:
  13. ratz

    How to precisely adjust boom position

    so I'm not weird for triming the piece electrical tape so it's only 4mm wide lengthwise?
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    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    For a "set" twohubs.com is usually the cheapest unless there is a sale. If buying just a big ring or just a little; always check google shopping search. example: <search-fu> https://www.google.com/#tbm=shop&q=rotor+q-ring+aero+50t+110+-noq So $161 right now from niagara; free shipping...
  15. ratz

    How to precisely adjust boom position

    I think I have had a piece of electrical tape on every boom for every mile since the first time the clamp wasn't tight and the boom moved mid ride. Never thought to mention it... Good on ya for doing that.
  16. ratz

    Tire pressure talk

    Strictly a dietary issue.:eek:
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    Tire pressure talk

    We can get you some nice fairy wings at the Shakopee Renfestival
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    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    The 50T paired with the 36T and the 11-36 will work very nice. It will give you a more efficient gear range in the Big Ring because of less cross chaining. It's a very reasonable setup for you. Basically in the simplest form it will let you use a lower gear more effectively while staying in the...
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    Mid-Atlantic 12/24 - August 20, 2016

    Larry aren't you legs registered with the Feds as weapons of mass destruction? So you have to drop out?
  20. ratz

    Beginners Pedaling Stroke

    If you are new to MTB shoes an SPD in particular; there is an adjustment bolt to loose the spring tension on the pedal; they are rarely set equal or correct at the factory. The missing shim makes me all that much more impressed with the progress you've ben making.
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