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  1. jond

    Cheap disc wheels $45 very very light.

    I saw the u tube video by catrike and the flaming eyeball with his training wheel monokote treatment to render up a cheap disc wheel. Previously I had experimented with abs plastic achieving a 1.5 klm per hour reward for both wheels. But I wanted a semi permanent vendetta rear solid option...
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    Waxing how long does it last.

    Hi tribe. I wax all my chains using a homebrew set up. Paraffin wax and paraffin oil or paraffin wax and ptfe powder . I’ve got a few crockpots on the go. I get around three to four hundred kilometres on df before I care to rewax. around 600 on cruzbike and a 1000 on long chain bikes trike...
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    Pelso Brevet review / comparison to vendetta.

    Cruzbike vendetta V2 and v20 50,000 klm plus. Sram red mechanical build enve 6.7 wheelset. I run a pneumatic old inner tube inside oem neckrest for increased comfort Pelso brevet 3000 klm . Dura ace sram xo build. yoleo 50 mm carbon wheels. Disc brakes. I could bang on forever with facts and...
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    WTB adem headrest version 2

    hi guys. Does anyone have a version two adem with current pad floating in their parts bin that is considered adem I mean ahem excess baggage. I’d like to give one a try if so.......reply away.
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    Vendetta frame life i.e well made tough as teak.

    I’m nearly three years in my new house where the view and fishing is a dream but the roads are pretty poor. My terrible road concession to the vendetta v 20 was 28 mm tyres 70 psi and yoleo 50 mm carbon wheels. Plus an inner tube in the head rest. Comfy as. Almost as comfy as suspended...
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    Cheapish rear shock comparison. Kind air shock dual V DNM 22 coil

    See people retrofitting kind air shock so thought I’d do a comparison even though my suspended bent is a challenge hurricane with a 165 mm 6.5 “ eye to eye fork. Warning opinion to follow. The shocks. DNM DV 22 weight manufacturers claimed .2 kg .44 lbs no way mine is anywhere near that. ...
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    Upgrading v20 questions.

    2016 core edition v20 vendetta full ultegra mechanical groupset. Then came a cobb short crankset. Now it’s time for disc brakes and 50 mm yoleo carbon disc compatible rims no brake track lol. . Trp spyre sl calipers so I can keep my mech ultegra brifters. Question Will a 160 mm 6 bolt...
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    Velogical Rim Dynamo audax u not.

    So dynamos beards cyclin sandals and long socks are audax nirvanas.for some lol. I already have a hub on greenspeed gto and it’s been great. But adds some weight. Cue the 70 gram Velogical Dynamo. Later this month I take delivery of the velogical sport dynamo to be paired with a b&m iqx 100...
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    Facebook local haters

    recently made aware of twenty or so comments discussing my cycling on the local roads. I ride a local residential loop as my main road to from is not suitable and too risky. The comments range from nasty to suggestions of my imminent death to get a flag. Bit disappointing as most people are...
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    Klingon suntan lines.

    Downunda it’s summer. And did I say how good the weather is snowless for my American brethren. Cruel. I know. This past Sunday I was late out for my morning ride. Putting out crab pots to keep my darling wife happy. Wind and sun were out. I covered my snoz (nose) with zinc cream but ignored...
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    Garmin Varia Radar test

    I have been taken out three times by vehicles clipping me from behind whilst hugging the edge of the road. Two caravans and a b double truck. Spat me onto verge with only rash. Lucky. One was on the vendetta with mirrors . The driver just had to squeeze by. Would the radar have saved me...
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    Homemade aero discs. An accident in waiting or $40 worth speed

    1 mm high impact ( hope not lol) polystyrene cut with scissors. Radius cut. Electrical tape and a little gaffa tape. "....................... To be continued. Field trial this sunday
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    Cruzbiking vendetta on kickr long term

    so I moved house away from my beloved cycling track that spoilt me for scenic safe fast cruzwork Hence my absence from forum as I delivered said house in a condition fit for and to my lovely princess wife Lynette Enter the cave for six months on the kickr and rubbish internet. Bring on...
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    Assusie on Assusie banter (we are not sure they are speaking english)

    now slim there are a few of us aussies who know the truth . i have sat idly by and let you pronounce how great adelaide south australia is citing it as the "best". and of course it is great.................... however compared to newcastle nsw where the climate is as you mostly describe...
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    aero helmets .............options and thoughts

    giro air attack shield 2015 v bontrager ballista 2015 v kask vertigo non aero helmet my christmas presents under the tree have been put to use. here is a subjective completely personal unscientific opinion. i say if you feel fast you are fast. yeah yeah temperature of the head and comfort...
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    v20 and v2

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    i am off to cross the continent 28th sept 2015 4000klm fremantle to newcastle.

    hi guys just got back from a trike tour very comfy and relaxing 400klm round trip at an easy pace camping out in the bushes hanging from a hennessy hammock. (posted to strava) i used an app called roadid from the same people who make the road id bracelets for first responders to see where...
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    jon's v2 the second last yella story

    i remember watching the abc (australian broadcasting commission) New Inventors program and seeing john tolhurst demonstrating his bike to the judges. hmm "interesting " i thought and hoped it went well for the aussie i . john took out the show with a surprise to me win. well done strike one up...
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    robert shines with cruzbike service aplomb

    just wanted to say a big thank-you to Robert and the cruzbike team for sorting my order out quickly and with no fuss. i ordered a V2 and there were a few communication issues over accessories. Robert sorted them out in a timely fashion. my order arrived whilst the company is in...
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