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Good Going! I recognize that grin!

Here's a Thought No, I don't have a man-made replacement joint installed, but you did say that you are open to all thoughts/suggestions. Yes, I do have knee issues. Back in '81, a car crushed my right leg. As a result, my zombie-leg (it came back from the dead) is shorter, has less...

Usual Route, -quicker than usual ride! My usual average speed is between 16 and 17 miles per hour. Perfect riding conditions, for me: 70 degrees F. with no wind. 21.5 miles of rolling country roads at an average speed of 18.4 miles per hour. Passed two single D.F. riders on...

It would be ridable. I It would be ridable. I think. I know that the bike you propose would suffer from front-wheel spin or traction issues up hills.

Vendetta I've just now noticed a glaring omission. alt="enlightened" -Bear with me- The Silvio has a, "Brag Board". The Sofrider, Freerider and even the Cruzbike conversions have their, "Brag Board". In the interest of fairness and *ahem* more action in this forum...

Hydration Thank you, John.... This has been on my mind for quite a while: I'm slow like that! Exercise is my primary reason for riding and my raging addiction to riding keeps me at it. The Camelbak system that you've installed looks great -and I think that my system will end...

We were tramping about our yard yesterday, planning where to plant our plants that need planting this Fall. I must have looked like I would rather be riding, because my girlfriend said, "go on, go for a ride!" How did she know? It was a cloudless, calm and clear day. 68 degrees F...

Is either on shelves or in drawers. You know, folded flat: recumbent. Upright clothing would be in the closet, on hangers... upright. I cannot even begin to guess where (or how) crank-forward clothing would be stored. That's the way I see it, anyway. :) Carry on...

Headrest Finally, the blue bag is slipped over everything, the opening cinched up snug and it's ready to roll! I have many miles on this headrest setup and I'm very, very pleased. I can't imagine improving on this design! Well- maybe a prettier bag, but that's it...

Headrest I lash the bundled tube to the headrest with the bootlace, whipping it around the dog lead, through the headrest, around the dog lead on the other side, back... and so on.

Headrest This shows the tube folded, then folded again and the resulting bundle wrapped by the repurposed dog lead.

Headrest Here are the components of my riding-on-air headrest, all laid out. -Seat, with integrated headrest; -Blue nylon bag, used to cover and fair the headrest; -Black bootlace, used to lace the tube to the headrest; -Faded red dog lead (strap) used to wrap the tube into a bundle...

Headrest This is a close up detail of the top of my integrated head rest. It's all 1/8" Baltic Birch, void-free plywood; The holes are drilled over-size, filled with epoxy and re-drilled; the structural support is a cardboard tube, reinforced with one layer of fibreglas reinforced...

Proper Brakes The problem with all brakes is that they tend to slow you down.... Seriously, as a long-time motorcyclist, the very first thing I do to any bicycle I ride is to make very sure that the right lever (on the right side of the handlebar) actuates the front brake. The...

Thanks, Mr. 'T' ! In the past, I have managed to ride that route as fast as just a wee bit over 17mph, average speed on my 33 deg. seat. That was really pushing hard, for me! The reason the Vendettas' seat is removable... -easier shipping; -different seat sizes to fit the different...

A cold, rainy spell is on it's way. So, while the Fall weather was holding temps. in the high 70s F. this week, I've been getting as many rides in as I could! One of my riding routes is comprised of mixed hilly country roads and rolling two-lane highways. I like it because the hills...

It's a Beautiful Thing I'll see one in person, in sunlight, someday. My personal fave. shade is blue, but this yellow, on this bike, is gorgeous. What other colour would look good on this speed-machine, I asked myself? Red? Everyone picks red; it's been done. Everything's been...

Drugs? We Don.' Need no Steenkin.' Drugs! Sorry... I kind of like the movie, "Blazing Saddles". Seriously now, I've always thought that the place for performance enhancing drugs was in games designed from the outset to encourage the use of any and all performance-enhancing...

Lance I've had a lot of vicarious fun over the years, watching Mr. Armstrong race. For me, there are two memories that stand out.... -Lance cutting the corner, off-road, on a dangerously crowded downhill switch-back during an early TDF. Which he ultimately won. -Lance in a cameo role...

Cannot view individual posts to the forum today... yet I can see new posts appearing. Is it just me? -Steve