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  1. ratz

    Bullhorn and Dropbar Options

    Hi John, a couple of findings Hi John, a couple of findings for those questions so far: (sorry no pics yet) I was expecting the upturn to be too little so I got return to center shifters, went with SRAM probably should have done ZiPPS for the bigger control arm. So far that seems to make...
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    Bullhorn and Dropbar Options

    Just like Xmas Hey Ivan, That is very useful info; keep any insight coming as you ride with yours. I have an advantage since it is indoor training season here I have the time to do handle bar testing now without impacting riding season. It's painful to do these swaps because every major...
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    Bullhorn and Dropbar Options

    and then there is Hydrom Formed Aluminum Next weeks project to figure out if Hydroform Aluminum might marry out well.
  4. ratz

    Rack solution for the Silvio 2.1

    Instead of a rack I have been Instead of a rack I have been thinking something from Radical would be good. The Solo Racer seems like a good fit for Silvio. I think we could mount then considerably lower on the seat of Silvio; perhaps even two sets one low and one high since we have no drive...
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    Silvio 2 gearing

    Out of trouble for now. Well we decided to buy her frame kit last night. There is enough surplus parts from my Silvio tweaking that it is a shame to let all the parts go to waste; they obviously require a frame to hang them on. I am building out my with carbon bullhorns so I had bars, brifters...
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    Silvio 2 gearing

    Always love your perspectives Always love your perspectives Charles, it is your fault I bought a Silvio after all. I think my stall speed on the Manits would be lower than on a Silvio and probably a lot less likely to fall over; on that configuration I would welcome your lower gears and...
  7. ratz

    Strava

    I got into Strava determine I got into Strava determine not to be that KOM chasing and that attitude has served me well. Strava is a log book only for me, everyone cheats; So rankings mean nothing to me; you want to race meet me at the start line; I will beat you to spite you if we are...
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    Silvio 2 gearing

    Study the calculator Warning: this is all math for me on the Silvio platform, the bike was just built and sits on the trainer waiting for spring thaw. I going off the theory that it climbs similr to a DF in most cases. With that disclaimer: My thought is 22 is pretty low on a two wheeler...
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    Theft / tamper alarm

    Yeah I decided that for the Yeah I decided that for the times I would never use a lock because I would be unwilling to carry the weight for 80+ miles; that I would like something to deter crimes of opportunity. I got the idea from reading this article on locks which is really well done.
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    Strava

    Why yes I do... advantage Why yes I do... advantage premium users. I should go drive it in my car with Strava running; I can set a nice brisk pace that way.
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