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  1. ratz

    Vendetta V20 Build diary 2016

    Also make sure you have the chain stay clamps loosened ¼ turn from hand snug, I had mine over tightened until Robert set me straight
  2. ratz

    Vendetta V20 Build diary 2016

    This could be on me for not being more clear on the topic.... did you get yours from http://www.enduroforkseals.com ? Aka Real World cycling? or Rotor through a source you know? To avoid problems I go to RWC because they kit up the parts and provide surprisingly fast support. They are...
  3. ratz

    Vendetta V20 Build diary 2016

    Shouldn't need spacers between the frame and the cups; that's just for mountain bikes. But we'd expect nothing less that that assumption from your background :) Instructions (All hail OCR) XD-15 BOTTOM BRACKET FOR SRAM/TRUVATIV GXP CRANK SETS (ENDURO CUPS) This bottom bracket is designed for...
  4. ratz

    Minneapolis Silvio

    Very interesting I can see the appeal for everyone for the emergency repair. https://www.bicycles.net.au/2014/12/review-gaadi-bicycle-inner-tubes-the-new-revolution/
  5. ratz

    2016 Devil Mountain Double (206 miles 20,000 feet of accent) 4-30-16

    We've been speculating for a couple years what might happen we you put a superior athlete on a superior bike. I think we can stop speculating now.
  6. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    1st overall; Larry 250 4th overall; Ben 237 Tied for 5th overall; Joe 223
  7. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Correction that was don rose on his bachata. No word on Appel on his m5
  8. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Just waiting on the final results
  9. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    too bad those v20's look slow. ;)
  10. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Larry is now at 235, Ben 7 miles plus 3 minutes back.
  11. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    38 minutes to go. Larry caught up to Ben on the loop and working together. And of course the sky opened up in a down pour And a Don citing still going; not to be deterred
  12. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Joe looking strong and comfortable with 50 minutes to go. And proving you can be fast with spokes in the wind wearing a rain coat.
  13. ratz

    Minneapolis Silvio

    I believe the official term is W00T! Front shock is out of air in that pic; before you hit the open road make sure you pump that up with your shock pump. If you haven't used a shock pump before; let us know and one of use can dig up the PDF with the instructions for it. took me 6 months to...
  14. ratz

    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Update from the CB Facebook page; looks like Kevin could have gone on with the mechanical but got hypothermic in the cold rain while doing the repair and wisely called it a day. That tough but shows the intelligence we expect from our Tribe. Mile updates: Larry 221 miles, estimated 246/247...
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    2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

    Larry @ 207 miles stopping for a quick snack. It's lonely in the pits when you have that big lead. Update on Don, according to his wife he miss a turn early on and lost a lot of time getting back on course. No word on Joe and Ben yet but everyone should have been on the 7 mile loops which...
  16. ratz

    what to wear?

    After a couple test rides these are fast moving up my preferred chart for hip and leg protection; super light and flexible; more so than some of my riding shorts. However, You aren't going grocery shopping in these yoga shorts. http://www.storelli.com/bodyshield-sliders.html
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