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Picked up my new rear wheel (third one on the bike since April) on
Saturday. I'm now a fixed convert. Can't really explain what it is, it just feels so much more fun to ride. It was a bit tricky at first - kept getting catapulted up into the air every time I forgot. Max speed is noticably lower at 25mph before spinning out, but overall my commute is, if anything, a little faster than before. The real test will be the 100km Audax this Sunday - not too bumpy so should be fine. |
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iakobski wrote:
The real test will be the 100km Audax this Sunday - not too bumpy so should be fine. Brave man. That's quite ambitious so soon in your fixed career. I'll be interested to find out how you get on. -- Dave... |
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iakobski wrote:
Picked up my new rear wheel (third one on the bike since April) on Saturday. I'm now a fixed convert. Can't really explain what it is, it just feels so much more fun to ride. It was a bit tricky at first - kept getting catapulted up into the air every time I forgot. Max speed is noticably lower at 25mph before spinning out, but overall my commute is, if anything, a little faster than before. The real test will be the 100km Audax this Sunday - not too bumpy so should be fine. Please see my post "Bugger it!..." for some words of wisdom on the subject. Agree totally about the feeling though. I used to dismiss it as gibberish, but "zen-like" does some it up for me. Jon |
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Jon
Sorry to be OT on this thread , but I had been on your web page describing the recumbent you built and may have some useful information ? but the page did not have any contact details on it. People who build radio control model aircraft use plywood in the following thickness's 1/8 , 1/16 , 1/32 and 1/64 I recently bought a sheet of 1/32 and 1/64 both 2ft * 1 ft for £5.00 the pair [ larger sheets were available ]. Just be careful you don't buy something called Lite ply as this is 1/8 with 2 hardwood venners on a balsa inner core. regards paul p.s nice bike/web pages p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top "Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOT_co_DOT_uk wrote in message ... iakobski wrote: Picked up my new rear wheel (third one on the bike since April) on Saturday. I'm now a fixed convert. Can't really explain what it is, it just feels so much more fun to ride. It was a bit tricky at first - kept getting catapulted up into the air every time I forgot. Max speed is noticably lower at 25mph before spinning out, but overall my commute is, if anything, a little faster than before. The real test will be the 100km Audax this Sunday - not too bumpy so should be fine. Please see my post "Bugger it!..." for some words of wisdom on the subject. Agree totally about the feeling though. I used to dismiss it as gibberish, but "zen-like" does some it up for me. Jon |
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Brave man.
Your comment had me worried, but I did it anyway. I'll be interested to find out how you get on. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Came third in at 3 hours 39, though the last 35 km was a bit lonely as "The Two Andys" went wellying off into the distance to try and beat Andy's time from last year. Apart from Haringworth Hill, which seems to go on forever, the hills were fun - every downhill the group went shooting past me in top gear, then on the uphill I shot past them as I didn't want to lose momentum. Fixed is so much smoother - often others in the group were making multiple changes, standing, sitting, etc, while I was smooth steady and upright! Had to stop at the top of Haringworth Hill with suspected problem (strange feeling underfoot) but was just the chain slackening as it bedded in (changed chain to 3/32 less than 50km before the ride). All in all, quite pleased, especially as I'd never ridden more than 8 miles in one go before March this year. |
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paul needham wrote:
Sorry to be OT on this thread , but I had been on your web page describing the recumbent you built and may have some useful information ? but the page did not have any contact details on it. Yeah. I really need to get around to updating the site so that it actual has some structure rather than being a random collection of gibberish! People who build radio control model aircraft use plywood in the following thickness's 1/8 , 1/16 , 1/32 and 1/64 I recently bought a sheet of 1/32 and 1/64 both 2ft * 1 ft for £5.00 the pair [ larger sheets were available ]. Just be careful you don't buy something called Lite ply as this is 1/8 with 2 hardwood venners on a balsa inner core. regards paul I later discovered the joys of buying a ready-made fibreglass seat, but the information is noted. Future projects may make use of it. p.s nice bike/web pages Thanks. Aside from a mishap with a chainstay (filed a little too much off!) Version 2 is coming along nicely. I'm hoping to have the chainstays on by the weekend, if not further along. p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top Cool. If I had the money, I'd look at making something similar, but using CF. I do quite like the idea of making bikes out of wood. Prototyping would definately be easier. Jon P.S. Demunging my email address from this post will work. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. |
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:11:30 +0000 (UTC), paul needham wrote:
p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top I've tried a couple of times to contact James at the email address on that web site to buy a copy of the plans but haven't had any response (it's been a couple of weeks). Does anyone know if there's another address I can contact him at? Graeme |
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Graeme Dods wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:11:30 +0000 (UTC), paul needham wrote: p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top I've tried a couple of times to contact James at the email address on that web site to buy a copy of the plans but haven't had any response (it's been a couple of weeks). Does anyone know if there's another address I can contact him at? Graeme I sent an e-mail at the weekend and waiting to see if there is a reply. At worst we could try the guy at Xntrick Cycles who had built the one I saw. Beyond that I had thought to contact the website owner if I heard nothing. -- Tony "I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't" Anon |
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Graeme Dods wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:11:30 +0000 (UTC), paul needham wrote: p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top I've tried a couple of times to contact James at the email address on that web site to buy a copy of the plans but haven't had any response (it's been a couple of weeks). Does anyone know if there's another address I can contact him at? Graeme I bought a set of plans - I think he answered mail from that address after a few days but is using another one. I won't post it here to save him from spam, but if anyone wants to email me I'll pass it on. -adrian |
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Adrian
Have you built one from the plans ? I am trying but figure it will only be a training bike in it's present form as it is much to heavy [ most of the wood bits together weigh 16 pounds ! ] Paul "Adrian Godwin" wrote in message ... Graeme Dods wrote: On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:11:30 +0000 (UTC), paul needham wrote: p.ps I am building this http://www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/jrobin.htm#Top I've tried a couple of times to contact James at the email address on that web site to buy a copy of the plans but haven't had any response (it's been a couple of weeks). Does anyone know if there's another address I can contact him at? Graeme I bought a set of plans - I think he answered mail from that address after a few days but is using another one. I won't post it here to save him from spam, but if anyone wants to email me I'll pass it on. -adrian |
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