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07-25-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 909
Posted By PacificSpray

Thanks for letting us know. That object looks...

Thanks for letting us know.
That object looks too unsubtle to have have sneaked through the tire and tube unnoticed.
07-24-22, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 909
Posted By PacificSpray

How do I start a petition? :)

How do I start a petition? :)
07-23-22, 07:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 909
Posted By PacificSpray

I am so curious as to that foreign object that...

I am so curious as to that foreign object that were I closer, I would send you a new tube just to find out. :)
07-23-22, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

I have replaced the factory 46T narrow chainring...

I have replaced the factory 46T narrow chainring with a Deckas 34T 110x5B round narrow-wide (Amazon). It fits perfectly and has addressed my climbing problem. And I learned what I needed to learn...
07-22-22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Posted By PacificSpray

And *vertically* for hippos & crocs.

And *vertically* for hippos & crocs.
07-09-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

You are correct. The OP also has very old knees....

You are correct. The OP also has very old knees. :)
07-08-22, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

That makes sense to me. Thank you. The plate...

That makes sense to me. Thank you.
The plate thickness of the 46T is 3mm (aluminum). Two prospects on Amazon are both 4mm. Without the side pieces I may be able to use the existing bolts/screws.
07-08-22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

Thank you for your work. I appreciate it.

Thank you for your work. I appreciate it.
07-08-22, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

The teeth, on close inspection, appear to be of...

The teeth, on close inspection, appear to be of constant width, but on either side of the ring are very effective supports. This suggests to me that a smaller ring might no longer be supported as...
07-08-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

Thank you. Are chainrings specific to 1x, 2x or...

Thank you. Are chainrings specific to 1x, 2x or triple setups or can I ignore that?
07-08-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By PacificSpray

Help with 1x Chainring for climbing

I live and tour in steep hilly areas and want an easier climbing gear for mostly pavement and rail trails.
I have an HPV FX20 Gekko trike (20” rear wheel).
Hub is SA 3-speed, Cassette 8-speed...
07-05-22, 07:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,032
Posted By PacificSpray

Thank you. I didn’t know that.

Thank you. I didn’t know that.
07-04-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,032
Posted By PacificSpray

The Varia works with the Wahoo Element, according...

The Varia works with the Wahoo Element, according to David Rides a Trike, on u tube.
07-04-22, 12:20 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,032
Posted By PacificSpray

I see the Varia as an electronic mirror,...

I see the Varia as an electronic mirror, monitoring the rear between mirror glances or distractions; complementary, rather than a mirror substitute. The Varia also detects vehicles as soon as they...
07-03-22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,032
Posted By PacificSpray

My wife also.

My wife also.
06-27-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 809
Posted By PacificSpray

If the headwind was the prevailing wind then I...

If the headwind was the prevailing wind then I don’t know. But if it was katabatic (descendant air from higher ground) the air would be locally colder. More comfortable?
06-12-22, 05:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,032
Posted By PacificSpray

I got the Varia for my wife two years ago. She...

I got the Varia for my wife two years ago. She won’t ride without it and concurs with the OP’s observations.
We always tour together, and when I follow I see the overtaking traffic give her an even...
Forum: Recumbent
05-29-22, 12:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,112
Posted By PacificSpray

My wife and I ride HPV fx20's. I replaced the...

My wife and I ride HPV fx20's. I replaced the Schwalbe Tryker ex-factory tires with Schwalbe Big Ben + (Big Apples weren't locally available).
we ride on rail trails and gravel roads. The only road...
05-24-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,678
Posted By PacificSpray

I don’t know of a three-child trailer but have...

I don’t know of a three-child trailer but have never seriously looked. You seem to be a good candidate for a Dutch ‘bakfiets’ though. Some interesting YouTube clips on multiple kids being transported...
04-11-22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,891
Posted By PacificSpray

Yes. Just before covid, my wife and I flew from...

Yes. Just before covid, my wife and I flew from NZ to Raleigh NC, where Dr. Yan delivered two Downturn folders with panniers to our hotel (pre-arranged) and we cycled locally for a bit then to the...
Forum: Introductions
07-03-20, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 294
Posted By PacificSpray

Thankyou rage.

Thankyou rage.
Forum: Introductions
07-03-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 294
Posted By PacificSpray

Hello from South Island New Zealand

I'm here to introduce myself.
My wife and I are 60+ yo retired engineers and live at the bottom end of NZ.
We also live in the top end of NZ, on a boat.
The boat has a SS Dahon Mu Uno Gates for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 535,962
Posted By PacificSpray

Thank you for your considered response. My post...

Thank you for your considered response.
My post may be more suited to an eBike section; perhaps a mod will deal with it appropriately. I'm new at this, so I'll do the polite thing and introduce...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-30-20, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 535,962
Posted By PacificSpray

Downtube 11H electric FWD conversion

My wife has abandoned her MTB and now only rides the 11H. We mainly tour and utility cycle. Shopping is 25km away, with a strong headwind common. She wants to tame the headwind and use the car less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-20, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 535,962
Posted By PacificSpray

Downtube 11H Tires

We purchased two Downtube 11H's in February 2020 and toured in North Carolina until our departure from the Outer Banks when Corona virus struck. The bikes are great. The factory tires are perfectly...
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