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Forum: Recumbent
02-28-10, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By foehn

You might want to contact RANS directly and ask...

You might want to contact RANS directly and ask what they recommend. I asked them via e-mail about the manufacture date on my Velocity Squared and the guy that responds was very prompt.



I...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-10, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,377
Posted By foehn

Ahhh, correct downshifting--this is something I...

Ahhh, correct downshifting--this is something I automatically did on my diamond frame, but now have to totally re-think about on the recumbent. I also need to re-think which leg will be the starting...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,377
Posted By foehn

Finally bought a recumbent: and '03-'04 RANS Velocity Squared--any one else have one?

Picked up a V2 from a private party in Orange County via Craigslist. Red, fenders, rack, cyclometer, bar mirror, good condition, but will need new chainrings, chain and rear cluster soon as they...
Forum: Recumbent
12-19-09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,594
Posted By foehn

Thank you! I will check the things you all...

Thank you! I will check the things you all mention.

And I like the negotiation tips.. . will try!
Forum: Recumbent
12-17-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,594
Posted By foehn

You all have helped me before: Looking at an 02 RANS Velocity Squared recumbent (mor

The current owner (the second owner) says that he just had some sort of servicing done on this vehicle. He says he bought it about 5 years ago from a friend of his who is a recumbent fanatic but the...
Forum: Recumbent
09-20-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

How about the V-Rex has the most bang/buck for a...

How about the V-Rex has the most bang/buck for a short wheelbase recumbent and the Stratus LE the most bang/buck for a LWB 'bent?

:-)
Forum: Recumbent
09-16-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

Thank you all for the info. This bike sounded...

Thank you all for the info. This bike sounded good, but seemed high to me for a basic Stratus.
Forum: Recumbent
09-12-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

He has e-mailed me asking stating he is open to...

He has e-mailed me asking stating he is open to an offer as he needs room in his garage.

Mebbe I will offer 500$ and see if he bites. . .
Forum: Recumbent
09-12-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

Addendum: Claims bike is in perfect condition,...

Addendum: Claims bike is in perfect condition, Standard Stratus, 27 speed, T-Bar steering and kickstand.
Forum: Recumbent
09-12-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

Link to a pic: ...

Link to a pic: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/1368715699.html

PLus the seller has told me he is the second owner, the bike is a 2005 and comes with fenders and computer. Thanks.
Forum: Recumbent
09-11-09, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,560
Posted By foehn

Questions about RANS Stratus (used)

I have found a RANS Stratus on Craigslist. Seems pricey at $1000 (OBO).

Questions: What year is a Stratus described as "emerald green?" The pics make it look very dark green.

What should I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-09, 12:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,191
Posted By foehn

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It frustrates...

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,191
Posted By foehn

Moderation in all things, including moderation. ...

Moderation in all things, including moderation.

and from Carry Fisher: Instant gratification is not fast enough.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,628
Posted By foehn

Yah, it's funny; due to the extra warm "fall" we...

Yah, it's funny; due to the extra warm "fall" we had the leaves on the liquid amber trees and chinese pistaches did not turn color untill Christmas! But I guess good comes to those who wait--most of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-24-08, 02:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 992
Posted By foehn

My fastest was 200 mph--but I was under some...

My fastest was 200 mph--but I was under some major electrical power lines. . .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-08, 09:59 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 52,562
Posted By foehn

LOL! TMI, but amusingly told!

LOL! TMI, but amusingly told!
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,487
Posted By foehn

And if something happened with him with his son...

And if something happened with him with his son in the car, the same thing: they would never forgive themselves. Come on, they could get creamed walking down a sidewalk, but they are more likely to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-08, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 578
Posted By foehn

Suggestions? Need warmers for arthritic knees for the winter. . .

I have osteoarthritic knees. Last winter it took me ages to warm them up enough to feel comfortable enough to ride and it was quite a long, cool winter around here.

I want to be able to warm the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-08, 09:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,745
Posted By foehn

Thank YOU for mentioning paragraphs!:p

Thank YOU for mentioning paragraphs!:p
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,520
Posted By foehn

I have finally decided that any fruit hanging...

I have finally decided that any fruit hanging over a fence from a yard is fair for the taking. So, I came home yesterday with about two pounds of good Satsuma plums--my favorite and they are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-08, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 694
Posted By foehn

Commuting Accident:

I was reading a post below about the person wanting advice on what to ask for from dog owners/insurance company for injuries and the like for a bike-dog accident. It brought to mind my husband's...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 04:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,485
Posted By foehn

I agree here; I am 240 lbs and was breaking...

I agree here; I am 240 lbs and was breaking spokes regularly on my rear wheel. Bike shop guy said to rebuild the wheel if it kept happening, and it did so I did--rebuild the wheel. No problems...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,900
Posted By foehn

Better yet and lighter would be to do as I did in...

Better yet and lighter would be to do as I did in college: got refrigerator/large appliance cardboard, cut 2" larger on all sides than my art paper and then poked holes in a rectangle just larger...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-08, 07:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,755
Posted By foehn

My husband has found wool, and I'ma never letting...

My husband has found wool, and I'ma never letting him wear another synthetic shirt again.

The SmartWool stuff is wonderful. My husband is wearing the microweight t-shirts, and they are cut plenty...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-01-08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 891
Posted By foehn

You didn't get fat overnight, nor will you lose...

You didn't get fat overnight, nor will you lose fat overnight.

1/2 lb a week is a good, respectable amount of weight to lose per week--especially on top of the 67 lbs you have already lost. Keep...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,988
Posted By foehn

My husband telecommutes--his work has supplied...

My husband telecommutes--his work has supplied him with a terminal to use on the big computers at work.

He tries to ride in to work at least two to three times a work (a 48 mile round-trip) and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-01-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,543
Posted By foehn

The bike shop I frequent has never been snooty to...

The bike shop I frequent has never been snooty to me; this is why I frequent them. They have definitely increased the amounts of plus-sized bicycle clothing they carry in the last couple years.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-08, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By foehn

Measuring the size of a bicycle?

Your help, Please!

How do I measure a bycycle frame to state what size it is?

Do I measure from the center of the top tube to the center of the bottom bracket or do I measure OR
the bottom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,365
Posted By foehn

Once again, thank you all--I must add:

I recieved my husband's jersey yesterday (fash shipping, but I did not have any letters or embroidery added to the jersey). This jersey is absolutely beautiful! Smooth and soft and not scratchy at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-07, 09:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,365
Posted By foehn

Thanks for the reply! I had hit the Vintage...

Thanks for the reply! I had hit the Vintage Velos site, but the long-sleeved trainers, though handsome looking, were way out of my price range. The are very nice though. Mebbe I will buy my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-07, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,365
Posted By foehn

Thanks for all of your help. I like the...

Thanks for all of your help.

I like the retro styling of the Portlandcyclewear.com jerseys, and I ordered my husband one of those. I called up there and Chad, the owner, called me back to answer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-07, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,365
Posted By foehn

Wool Bicycle Jersey selection help wanted: Can you recommend a Wool Bike Jersey?

I am looking to get my husband a wool bicycle jersey and would like some experienced recommendations.

Husband size/requirements: 6'2, 225 lbs. He wears a large in regular Tall Sizes in shirts as...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-24-07, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By foehn

Yeah, what happened to knickers? Shants sounds...

Yeah, what happened to knickers? Shants sounds like an article of clothing to make sure one doesn't spil one's surroundings. . .
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-25-07, 08:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,733
Posted By foehn

Beano has worked for me, but I usually had to use...

Beano has worked for me, but I usually had to use a little more than they recommend.

What seems to get things under control for me is to drink Kefir. You can spend alot of money on that yogurt...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-07, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,077
Posted By foehn

Oh, yeah, we have some of the eight-foot diameter...

Oh, yeah, we have some of the eight-foot diameter plants around here. When we moved here the goatheads were just here and there in some of the unpaved alleys, but now, some of the alleys are paved...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-07, 09:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,414
Posted By foehn

Drinkin during the ride is all well and good, but...

Drinkin during the ride is all well and good, but are you re-hydrating before and after the ride, all through the day so you are always fully hydrated before you go out to ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-07, 09:23 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,226
Posted By foehn

I like this version of the acronym!

I like this version of the acronym!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,634
Posted By foehn

Make sure you are getting enough calcium, easily...

Make sure you are getting enough calcium, easily absorbed calcium. You could try sucking on a calcium carbonate antacid while riding and see if that helps.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-07, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 576
Posted By foehn

I have ridden parts of this stretch for several...

I have ridden parts of this stretch for several years now, on and off.

There can be LOTS of cyclists out, but if it is cold. . . well, alot of southern California cyclists are wusses when it comes...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-07, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,102
Posted By foehn

and the height is usually measured at the...

and the height is usually measured at the shoulder. These are very large, very impressive animals.

Does anyone remember the article in National Geographic (or was it Smithsonian?) magazine that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 740
Posted By foehn

Yeah, but think of the advertising value of...

Yeah, but think of the advertising value of external genitalia. . .
Forum: Living Car Free
08-26-07, 09:37 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,053
Posted By foehn

ikant should have hedged the comment with...

ikant should have hedged the comment with "Society as we know it. . . " as a preface.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-24-07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,053
Posted By foehn

Jeeze, you sound like my kind of city planner. ...

Jeeze, you sound like my kind of city planner. The planners here, with the code department's help, run things like a bad Homeowner's association.

That impresses me--someone riding to and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-24-07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 896
Posted By foehn

Join the club! I have osteoarthritic knees and...

Join the club! I have osteoarthritic knees and during the winter around here, it doesn't get all that cold but sometimes it takes me 1/2 hr to 45 mins. to warm up the knees to "ramming speed.' This...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-16-07, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 888
Posted By foehn

I think I have ridden the stretch you are talking...

I think I have ridden the stretch you are talking about. Two lanes of traffic, either way, parking for cars, no "bike lane?" Take the lane, ride strong and decisively. You have to take the lane...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 582
Posted By foehn

If it is just a seam that has given away on his...

If it is just a seam that has given away on his shorts, he should be warranty covered. . .
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 582
Posted By foehn

YOu can also try calling local drycleaning...

YOu can also try calling local drycleaning stores, as they often make repairs and alterations. If they do not sew stretch, ask them if they know anyone who does. Check out tailors in the yellow...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-07, 07:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,843
Posted By foehn

I rode while drunk only once: I was in my mid...

I rode while drunk only once: I was in my mid twenties, car had croaked, only had my bike to get to work. One night I stopped at a friends for dinner, had some wine. I decided I had better spend...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-07, 01:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,134
Posted By foehn

I am 5'8" and have hair down to the bottom of my...

I am 5'8" and have hair down to the bottom of my butt; braided it goes to mid-butt-cheek. I keep my hair braided at all times as it seems to snarl with the breeze from someone whistling. In between...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-07, 01:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,822
Posted By foehn

You kept a dead stripper? :eek::eek:

You kept a dead stripper? :eek::eek:
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