Recent content by mlb2109

not to mention the truing of the wheel! You can't just tighten everything equally.

Thats Brad or Matt Daugherty (sp) who was a national champion at North Carolina. He was 7'.

I had a feeling you didn't and I doubt I could explain it to you.

You do understand that a luge chute isn't really like the real world? ;) Physics DOES apply!

Said the guy that hasn't done it! "Seem" ;) You say 36. Hit 40. Report back if there's a difference. ;) (report back on the difference) Oh, and don't forget to turn in that run. No straight line bs.

Nice. What did the 7spd setup cost you? I"m pondering going to that when my freewheel is shot. don't need 10 spds

I have a Rans Dynamik similar to that and was considering it for E assist. Very good quality bike as a base. Much more capable than a townie.

FWIW, with the matching battery that is a monster strong motor/system. Their cheapest bike is 4k and thought of as the "Mercedes" of E bikes. Big, heavy, strong as hell. It's a great motor (assuming it's a new model, I don't know about their old stuff) and well worth springing for a display

Lizard Skin on the way. Didn't know they were still around. We used to use them on brake and clutch levers on dirt motorcycles 30 years ago. :) I think I was wrong in thinking I was experiencing thermal cutoffs. The console (display) controls are a bit confusing as the buttons all have...

3,000 miles would hardly seem a ringing endorsement. Nor making a lot of noise at 2500. :(

I think what is "normal" for normal bikes and wheels is not necessarily applicable to this situation. But even then spokes loosen and bend when the wheel flexes enough or hits something hard. it happens. Nothing to do with the wheel build quality. You're going faster with a much heavier wheel...

I am into my 2nd week riding my Catrike Expedition with the HX500 built into a 24" rear wheel. I'm loving it. Did 10 'hard' quick miles tonight at sunset with boost at 3 most of the ride and 5 for the last couple. Motor never seemed to reduce power for heat in this shorter but more intensive...

My Falco rear wheel gearless hub motor has no noticable drag when peddling. The wheel does not spin out as much when you pick up the back end and spin it, but you really can't feel that when peddling. You CAN feel the extra 20lbs and no doubt some of that is drag, but it's pretty minimal.

I've seen it said that the 7spd chains were bigger and stronger than 8-10spd setups. I can't personally verify that.

I hope someone involved understands the inherent handling dynamics of a tadpole trike!!! I've owned 8 and have a Falco powered Catrike Expedition right now. There's not a one I'd want to go 40mph on! Handling gets downright squirrally at 30+ on most trikes as the frame and wheels starts to...