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  1. ratz

    Videos from the road

    Final version And the actual Birthday video did get finished finally https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203925533952306&set=vb.1040534726&type=2&theater The other videos (made and edit on the iphone) were slowed down to 1/3 speed because of the low res. This one runs as full...
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    Boom creeping forward

    Ok this will sound backwards Ok this will sound backwards to many people, but did you put geese grease on the boom slider? A Light coat of grease all the way around the slider will let the boom clamp into place better. Same way DF seat posts do. A dry boom would actually be more likely to...
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    Front Disc Wheel

    Progess and learning a few things. The joy of doing these things on the fly is learning what you don't know; and what you would do different next time. So I got the covers; they are nice. Definitely better than the Wheelbuilder $99 ones, $200 better? Hard to say so far since that is...
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    S30 Review on BROL

    And there there is... Baov, Don't get too jealous; in the warm states; suspension is useless when the tire sinks into melting tar. :) And we only have to look west for our weather; none of that sneaky stuff coming up from behind while you ride. To add to Rick's thoughts. Put...
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    The great Silvio/Vendetta swap

    Does make me want to Does make me want to commuted to work by bike. Since I work from home that would be entertaining. Especially the requirement to ride home each night.
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    Front Disc Wheel

    smalls should work. Lief, They'll probably get it to work; my Bontragers have an supper tiny hub and they should be here in a few days. Pictures to follow once installed. Their going to retro me into any group discount; pretty darn nice shop.
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    So there I was

    Stay with the bike Liam, Riding it to the ground is a term that means staying with the bike. When you crash on a DF you have two choices hang on to the bike and go with it; or kick and through it away from you. On a descent you tend two throw the bike away from yourself and kick you feet...
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    Videos from the road

    Flats can be fun. We shot a bunch of video to make a birthday video for our daughter; it was too tempting to use the "scrap" footage to make another video for fun. It should be noted that the rider NOT pulling the trailer thought it would be fun to go 50 miles...
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    Front Disc Wheel

    Too Late for me. Sorry you'll have to drop me from the list; I already ordered and paid; but if you can get me a retro discount or future considerations feel free to throw me in there.
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    The great Silvio/Vendetta swap

    You'll note Jeremy you'll not he says 20-25 miles on the "way" to work. Rumor has it that his commute is about 10-15 miles. Mileage and Speed junkie no doubt. Congrats Larry; now that the BMW is gone you can order an S30 with fenders so you can ride that on rainy days.
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    So there I was

    Your time will come Eventually will go down it just happens; Riding bikes means falling off. It a matter of when not if. For me I road the Silvio to the ground when I couldn't wait for the snow to melt this spring and hit a 2 inch patch of ice in the parking lot and the rear wheel washed...
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    Vendetta 1.5 fenders (mudguards)

    Test Ride completed Ok so as expected once the bike is rolling the fenders worked just fine they float on the air flowing over the tires. I had the tires at 90psi which is the Minimum for these tubeless tires but perfectly rideable. Usually run them between 95 and 100; so a minor change. Did 15...
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    Vendetta 1.5 fenders (mudguards)

    they fit but... Ok so they fit the 700x25 but just barely. My tolerances look to be about the same as Ivan's under the brakes. Probably will need to run the 25's at 90psi but that's fine they are tubeless. The tight spot as always on the silvio is under the brakes. I'll get a couple rides in...
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    Front Disc Wheel

    Concur I'd have to concur the front is definitely more stable in an aero configuration with the aid of the legs. Around here with our winds and hills running just 50mm rims can be "exciting" when one clears the trees on a descent, should the wind have snuck up on you. But it's very do-able if...
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    Vendetta 1.5 fenders (mudguards)

    Next up... Ha good timing on that. I ordered a set earlier today to put on my Silvio too. Hopefully they will fit the 700x25c tubeless wheels.
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    Videos from the road

    Grease markers take a grease marker and write Cruzbike on your calves and you will have a good commercial
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    Videos from the road

    Mounting wtih... Hi Chris, We switched over to using LifeProof Cases. Specially went with them because the cases all lock into the same bracket for the Bike, Arm, and Car mounts. All three mounts work great. It's a bit pricey but once we got everyone in the family on the same system it...
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    Videos from the road

    I see your video... And raise the bar even if it's cheesy it was fun. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203814050005277&l=3972878002392755324
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    Bullhorn and Dropbar Options

    Bullhorn Stability Marc, The videos you posted shows how stable the that setup is. That has been our experience too. I don't have a camera mount to shoot the angle you did; so I think it's great that you got those shots. When the Mrs and I ride the the Silvios with the Deda's our arms...
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    Videos from the road

    Riding in the woods Shot this on my solo century today. Need to figure out how to get it the legs out of the shot, but it was fun and easy. Before any one snarks at me. I brake stand every stop sign at a complete stop. The video does however make it look like I blew threw every one of them...
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