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  1. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    continuing to ride outside should not pose any problem; especially during the shake down phase. You just record the ride and we load that TSS into your data set.
  2. ratz

    Silvio ready to roll

    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/how-to-remove-and-install-a-crank#article-section-1 http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/crank-removal-and-installation-two-piece-compression-slotted The S30 uses a Two Piece Compression Slotted Crank SRAM is silently different from the video but it...
  3. ratz

    For Sale Silvio 2.0 Package

    Teach spouse to ride softrider....
  4. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    For some reason I thought you got the 34T Qring. in theory 34T-50T works better. If it's 36T then the 52T works perfect. You can make the 34/52 work it's finicky, not technically supported by most Derailleurs, but I've done it. The wide gap also leads to a ton of excess chain. Given your...
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    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    50T 110BCD from R&A is about the best prices and compatible with your setup https://www.racycles.com/equipment/components/chainrings/rotor-qring-aero-outer-chainring-6924?sku=10045960&gclid=CjwKEAjwp-S6BRDj4Z7z2IWUhG8SJAAbqbF3qjbzSsWAejI1OPndhv2PZl5nmfQbwIEsVa83ImRzTBoCmcPw_wcB
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    These are the lists I'm maintaining. Just pick a slot. Those in the souther hemisphere can help be grok when you off seasons begin. ((Yes I know Aussie's don't need no stinking off season o_O)) Group A - Start now/soon have a Trainer Group B - Start now/soon don't have a Trainer, plan to get...
  7. ratz

    Q ring upgrade - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......

    QXL - better for mashers, they are also harder to adapt to. These day I like the Q for the Big ring and the QXL for the little ring. Rotor recommends that first time adopters start with the standard Q's adapt; evaluate and progress. Of course that means they also sell more product; so you...
  8. ratz

    Asembling my new Q559

    Gromit for the point, set, and match.
  9. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    Ah yes the beloved Promise mode training; you know you are in this place when you start making deals with yourself. like: I'll just hold this pace until that tree, and then I can relax; then you keep moving the tree you want to make because you didn't die yet. I'll ride hard until that rest stop...
  10. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    Weight doesn't have so much to do with it as you'd think; I'd probably recommend someone over weight lower it a bit more. 220-age is definitely not an aerobic formula. For me that would be 220-47 = 173 and my max measured HR is about 168. I think you are thinking of the 0.8 * (220 - age)...
  11. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    https://philmaffetone.com/180-formula/ I'm guessing your lifetime of commuting on bike is going to probably get you the +10 exception; but; yes the affects of aging on power and max aerobic ceiling suck. Again though what been proven over time; is if you can train truly aerobic; you raise the...
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    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    Indeed. You should have heard Larry; I believe he's mentioned it elsewhere. "How hard can that be" follow by OMG-osh this is really hard; All four of our alpha crew Larry, Steve (our token DF guy), Myself and Pluckyblond about died the first few days of doing this. It's easy for about 1 hour...
  13. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    Good question. And exactly why we are organizing this; now rather than October (at least for the north hemisphere riders) Structure Training needs a basis. Todays techniques mostly base that on Power. So you need a way to gather power eventually. You can do the training on the road if you have...
  14. ratz

    Beginners Pedaling Stroke

    You are on a journey we all have travelled. I started coming from a life on DF's and a broken neck; Tense doesn't do justice to my first rides over the first many many miles. You practice and we'll yell positive thoughts
  15. ratz

    Asembling my new Q559

    The two black spacers; are used with you remove the rack, to attach the seat arms to the seat post. The big o-ring; I've never figured out that one If you are going to do a lot of gravel Then the CX Pro from Schwalbe would be reasonable choice. http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/4152 It's...
  16. ratz

    Beginners Pedaling Stroke

    Hills, bridges, and starts have one thing in common. They tend to make people nervous that something will go wrong; nervous people tense up; and being tense on a MBB platform leads to a loss of stability. So the cliche answer is relax and enjoy the riding; let it come to you, make sure you...
  17. ratz

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    So…. you have purchased a shiny Cruzbike and now you want to go farther, faster for less effort and more fun. Or you want to maximize the smack down you put on those other bikes, or perhaps your friends who are afflicted with Bikeism. If so, then this is your thread. Ok then, what is it that...
  18. ratz

    What handlebar comes with the current Silvio?

    As far as I can tell Same custom one as always just photographed from a unique angle. Handlebars are funny there is almost no good angle to photograph them from
  19. ratz

    Silvio ready to roll

    Still useful for the Quest and Softrider crowd.
  20. ratz

    Silvio ready to roll

    Every-time I checked on them they were out of stock; otherwise interesting.
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