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  1. SamP

    What cycle computer for T50?

    If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone you probably have ANT+ support as well as Bluetooth so can use any wireless sensors that don't use a proprietary system. There are some bike computer apps which will take advantage of those sensors. There are a few other phones with ANT+ support and you can use...
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    To chamois, or not to chamois, that is the question

    My favorite shorts were some stretchy not quite knee length women's yoga shorts (I'm male). Thick enough they didn't have see-through problems some brands were having problems with. Unfortunately they didn't survive my big crash at the beginning of June, where they probably got some rips...
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    I've seen those a few times, I think those are late alterations to the course.
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    CruzBike 3kc have two largish climbs to put them on top of the Appalachian mountain ridge, if they keep some lead over the Aussies or even if they fall behind a little bit they should retain/regain the lead to the end of the race (barring some disaster). I think it's barely possible, though...
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Don't forget there is one more mountain range to cross.
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    What did he ride?
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Let's see over the previous decade 2008: John Schlitter came in first among solo male 50-59 and 10th for all males, on a Bacchetta I think 2009: Team RANS came in first for 4 man teams, only two 8 man teams beat them 2010: Bent Up Cycles came in third in their category (4 person male under 50)...
  8. SamP

    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Weird, the time station and finish markers on the live tracker map differs from the results pages for each time station ad finish on the distances... OK, the official time station info states the finish line is at 3070.3 miles.
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Are you sure about that distance? The RAAM results page for the finish line says the total distance is 3070.28 miles. I seem to recall a mention of a required portage perhaps due to road construction early on.
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Christoph Strasser sure is a beast, he's expected to finish tonight! Team Cruzbike 3kc has moved up to fourth among all 4-person teams, 8th among all teams, but the remaining teams in front seem to be as fast as Cruzbike 3kc and aren't losing (much) ground. The Bavarian Ladies are hanging tough.
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Where are you finding the time station information?
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    Team Cruzbike RAAM 2017

    Those German ladies sure are killing it. Looking at their websites, three of them appear to be triathletes (one has gone to Kona, the Ironman world championship, multiple times).
  13. SamP

    RAAM time to spread the word again about 3000 miles to a cure

    Is there any interest in a meetup at the finish to greet the RAAM finishers, including the 3kc teams?
  14. SamP

    Electric Assist Conversion Kits for Silvio

    Last time I was investigating it seemed that Endless-sphere forums weas the main forum for DIY electric bikes. You'll probably want to investigate front wheel hub kits, which hopefully will fit on the Silvio's back. A rear hub kit would have to go on the front making the front end even heavier...
  15. SamP

    Bottles, bags, luggage racks

    There should be holes to mount two water bottles cages on the back of the seat. Getting to those bottles while riding will probably need some practice. You will need nuts for the bolts. You can also mount a cage to the steering riser and possibly to the telescoping front tube with the...
  16. SamP

    Bicycle stand.

    You might want to get some knee and elbow pads like skate and skateboarders use, until you fall over less.
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    Rear Trunk Storage Case

    That has a rather low maximum load spec, only 6.6 lb. Either that's wrong, really conservative, or the case is really flimsy. I've put way more than 6.6 lbs in my Topeak trunk bag, which has a 16.6 liter capacity, and maximum load of "limited to rack max load rating", the rack's rated to 30 kg.
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    Silvio

    It took my a while, I think about a month or two before I could get water bottles in and out reasonably reliably and safely. For awhile I had a water bottle mount taped on the front of my bike.
  19. SamP

    Farther, Faster, Fitter, Fun - (4F - The unofficial Cruzbike training team and support group)

    TrainerRoad has given me a free month to give away. Anyone interested?
  20. SamP

    Rojomajig (Shift Housing Loop Eliminator)

    Both my MTB derailleurs are over a decade old, I had no idea that new MTB derailleurs don't need a cable loop. I guess I ought to look closer at a newish bike.
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