Smaller diameter wheels are stronger.
We didn’t modify the Curtlo donor rear triangle yet, in case the 20x20" didn’t work out
could revert to 26" or 650b on the rear, but it’s not taking most of the load and hasn’t been the issue yet
the lower ride height for the captain is really nice getting started without a centerstand
Perhaps, but they shake your fillings out on uneven ground, which is a problem with tandems to begin with.
Perhaps, but they shake your fillings out on uneven ground, which is a problem with tandems to begin with.[/quote]
Is that because most tandems have relatively skinny tires or is it a diameter thing?
Perhaps, but they shake your fillings out on uneven ground, which is a problem with tandems to begin with.[/quote]
Is that because most tandems have relatively skinny tires or is it a diameter thing?[/quote]
There’s a lot of weight on tandems so you need fairly high tyre pressure to avoid flats, and on top of that you can’t weave around potholes as well as on a single, and you can’t raise your butt as easily. To make matters worse the stoker can’t see them coming. I wouldn’t want to add tiny wheels to that mix, cuz small wheels don’t do that well on uneven surfaces.
Wth are the big blue tubes?
Extra flag and beard balm storage
I really want them to be giant deer whistles that people can hear
In my experience, captaining a tandem with suitably fat tires is no less comfortable that a single. Stokers, however, absolutely require some sort of saddle suspension.
[quote=Random weirdo on my blog]When you ride a recumbent you will eventually fall on your hip and break it like so many former bent riders with hip implants, Your health insurance premium will drastically increase with hip replacement. You will never again have full range motion with the hip replacement. Very unfortunate you believe you will be safe on a recumbent. Does your wife and child know you plan to put your health at risk riding a hip breaker recumbent?
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no reason to buy vectors anymore when you have other pedal options that are cheaper/easier, i.e. bePRO and powertap pedals.
i would recommend a certain brand of power meter that i’m biased toward, but pretty sure ferg is always going to have some one off weight weenie crankset, so not going to work as we don’t have any ultralight options.
pedals are probably your best bet, but as others stated, you’re locked into a 3-bolt cleat system and keo/exustar cleats if you go the pedal route. the powertap pedals and the bePRO pedals are pod-free, unlike the vectors, so easier to work with. no need for a torque wrench on the ptaps. but you are adding some weight, powertap pedals take a AA battery in each pedal. you could do a left only to keep the weight down.
lightest power meter option is still gonna be crank based, rotor or stages both add less than 15g.
[quote=Recumbentist][quote=Random weirdo on my blog]When you ride a recumbent you will eventually fall on your hip and break it like so many former bent riders with hip implants, Your health insurance premium will drastically increase with hip replacement. You will never again have full range motion with the hip replacement. Very unfortunate you believe you will be safe on a recumbent. Does your wife and child know you plan to put your health at risk riding a hip breaker recumbent?
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Random weirdo probably has a few 60+ friends who rode a bent due to old age ailments and broke their hip for the same reason.
Any thoughts on the Pioneer power meter? I don’t have any particular reason to like it other than I think it looks cool.
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It’s a power meter from the same company that makes electronics, household appliances, and lots of other stuff. If something goes wrong, would you rather call a company that relies on power meters for their living, or a multinational conglomerate that also happens to make power meters. Functionally, it’s probably about the same as any other power meter.
I have to admit I just like the look of it. You guys have made me rethink the pedal idea.
Here’s what I really want but holy cow the price:
Of course if I’m starting to look at non-removable options I might as well go to PowerTap for the Fujin. For the Zockra I’m going to need something else as I’m planning on running an aero disc full time.
Amy what power meter would you actually recommend?
Also regardless of what I get I’m going to use a Garmin 1000 as the head unit.
I’d suggest SRM
or Quarq DZero Carbon
Both of those units are simple to use and reliable. If either require service in the future you’ll be able to get fantastic customer service.
Power2max on rotor arms.
Thanks for the recommendations, but why?