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  1. DavidCH

    Wabbit ears

    I played the video 4 times. Yep and totally agree it makes you more visible. I had a similar idea of creating a kite in the shape of a windsock that would extend itself from a gravity weight from the seat post. But I love your simplicity and it works marvellously.
  2. DavidCH

    2016 HPRA FLORIDA CHALLENGE

    I second this. Larry is amazing. I look at how fast he is spinning and in the Sebring video it's really really high considering that he usually likes to be around 84 RPM? I am sorry I didn't get to say hi to you but I did get to chat with Gayle. You seemed somewhat unapproachable when I saw you...
  3. DavidCH

    PBP 2015

    That was indeed a great read. I really appreciated it.
  4. DavidCH

    v20 and v2

    I have a dilemma , I am so attached to the yellow V2.2 with Ultegra 6800 11 spd groupset that I don't want to sell it. It's such a great ride and it is so brightly gold I think it can be seen miles away. (Very good for Spanish roads) . However I think I might have to as I want to buy the Shimano...
  5. DavidCH

    New shoes for new endeavors

    Well, the fitter one gets, the more distance travelled in the less time. I noticed when stacking up some 50 mile fast rides lately that the balls of the feet were ending up sore. After reviewing and observing some well known long distance riders it became apparent to go for a nice stiff carbon...
  6. DavidCH

    Latex Larry and the case of blown out tire

    This season I decided to go tubeless with my carbon rims. I think they will be more forgiving if I had a blow out. I am pleased that I didn't get carbon bullhorns. The aero alluminium ones are very stable and give me something firm to take any unforeseen stresses out of a situation.
  7. DavidCH

    Sebring 2016

    Hi Larry, it looked very unpleasant and thought at the time that you must have gone down hard on the left. All the best for a speedy recovery. I actually learnt a lot observing from the pits and look forward in getting a new V20 in April. It was enjoyable to meet the crew and it was a great...
  8. DavidCH

    New owner from Chicago

    Congratulations! Gosh I have many friends who live in Wisconsin not too far from you and tonight its -20c so be careful when you go out on the V. Nice big car park and figure of Eights for sure.
  9. DavidCH

    This is why I'm training indoor right now.....

    Well here in Spain is a bit like Florida. However the mornings are a bit too brisk for me on the V. If I wait for the afternoon, the temperature is just right at 17c (63f), but the wind is cold and it blows quite a bit around 1pm. Yesterday I had a good ride and met friends in a restaurante for...
  10. DavidCH

    Crank length

    Well that's good news because I sure don't feel that. Joe, did you post a picture of your new cranks?
  11. DavidCH

    Crank length

    I gave myself a time trial on a 40 km loop with smaller cranks, I went down from 170mm to 165. I wanted to stick with Shimano Ultegra cranks as it's compatible with the Q Rings being used and that's the smallest they go. The rest of the money is going on race trim for the bike. Like new carbon...
  12. DavidCH

    Robert's V20 build

    The V is timeless. I guess the only difference for next year's model will be the paint job? In twenty years time it will probably be designed in a Graphene composite that grows like putting chrome on in an electrical way. Graphene is way stronger than carbon. I have an aluminium trek, its...
  13. DavidCH

    I sense a disturbance in the 3rd Law

    I had to use a rubber mallet to tap on the Q Rings onto the new crank.
  14. DavidCH

    I sense a disturbance in the 3rd Law

    As they say in Spain "Totalmente" (absolutely). After my aero bullhorns experiment I wholeheartedly concur. It actually makes me salivate (drool) !:D:D:cool::cool::cool: (way cool)
  15. DavidCH

    I sense a disturbance in the 3rd Law

    Disc brakes also weigh a little more and you have to be ever so careful engaging them in the wet.
  16. DavidCH

    V20 to Austria (-minus 5 degrees, Winter....)

    Objects of desire.... The Shimano 6870 brifters to me are more interesting than disc brakes, my biggest irritation with disc brakes on road tyres is that they skid quite easily. Love the brifters; wouldn't mind them on the next build. Guess its a light touch and not so much travel with the...
  17. DavidCH

    V20 to Austria (-minus 5 degrees, Winter....)

    That's pretty good going! And its only going to get better
  18. DavidCH

    V20 to Sweden

    T.C. You need to order the long gated deuralier to go with anything greater than a 11/28t cassette. You might be lucky as you are going for a smaller chain wheel set.
  19. DavidCH

    V20 to Sweden

    Haas I have an old crank Shimano 6800 ultegra 170mm for sale with untouched chain wheels 53/39 for sale with rear cassette 11/28t for 200 euros if you are interested :)
  20. DavidCH

    V20 to Sweden

    Well spotted Apollo, on my rotor rings I have 3 hole settings and I took the middle one, it looks good and performs well. I just looked up Bob's link for Q Rings and it appears ROTOR is now putting on more holes for the Shimano version. So guess I missed out a smidge. Chainreactioncycles still...
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