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10182
Hi, folks, Well, after an 8-year run, the Way Down South Florida HPRA Challenge race may go the way of the do-do bird. I just got word from Garrie Hill that...
Shari Bernhard
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Sep 3, 2007
3:07 pm
10183
He has two, mounted side by side on a CatEye accessory bar. (don't get the big mount, it vibrates). They're held on with velcro strips to a mounting supplied...
Ken C.
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Sep 7, 2007
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10184
I read with interest someone was running the mast on their Bacchetta backwards in order to move the handlebars closer. Anyone else doing this? What is your...
Roy longcrier
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Sep 28, 2007
6:06 pm
10185
Roy, I had mine backwards for a while a couple years back, in part because my handlebar configuration is a bit different from the stock. In short, I didn't...
bikeolounger
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Sep 28, 2007
7:31 pm
10186
Well I set the handlebars up in reverse for about 15 seconds and discovered that my knees will hit the handlebars in that configuration. So I dusted off my...
roy_longcrier
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Sep 29, 2007
7:28 am
10187
I am a little new to my Aero have put about 800 miles on it since I bought it two months ago. It has the euromesh seat and I still get discomfort on long...
Jon Baker
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Sep 29, 2007
10:41 am
10188
Hello All, I wanted to say hello to the group. I just joined, and ride a Giro 26 to work daily for my commute. Cheers, Tristan Melbourne, FL...
biscaynekitedoc
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Sep 29, 2007
10:42 am
10189
take a short break every 30-40 minutes to get the blood back into your recumbo butt. I have the carbon seat and have it also. You don't need a long time but a...
William Marsh
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Sep 29, 2007
11:02 am
10190
Hello Tristan, I also ride a Giro 26 to work for my commute. I'd love to hear how it's going for you. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them....
george higgins
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Sep 29, 2007
9:23 pm
10191
... Hello Tristan and George (and everyone else), I bought a Giro 26 a few months ago, and have been commuting on it. I wrote some impressions here, if you're...
Archie Campbell
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Sep 30, 2007
9:00 pm
10192
I find with the seat reclined almost all the way that I have no butt issues. My weight is spread evenly accross my back and butt. Ward Jon Baker...
joseph joseph
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Oct 1, 2007
1:22 am
10193
Recumbutt is often caused by the seat being too upright. The more you lay it back, the less weight is on your butt and more is spread over your entire back....
Jerry Lipsky
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Oct 1, 2007
9:32 am
10194
I just purchased an Aerotrunk from Angel Tech, that's the really large, aerodynamic trunk that attaches to the back of the seat. However the sleeve won't quite...
Doug Brinson
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Oct 1, 2007
8:36 pm
10195
As you go lower, it seems there is more strain on the neck muscles. And at stop signs and signals the balance at stops is tough. I am working on it. Jerry...
Jon Baker
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Oct 1, 2007
8:36 pm
10196
I need to carry a dress shirt and slacks to work on a Giro 26. The Bacchetta brain box is too small. Any alternatives that folks have tested? I'd prefer to...
Tristan Fiedler
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Oct 1, 2007
8:41 pm
10197
I modified a small backpack to hang from the seat using the adapter for the Bacchetta One For All bag. Pictures can be seen here: ...
Dave Strauss
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Oct 1, 2007
8:48 pm
10198
I have a Giro 20 with the recurve seat for commuting. I've added a Fastback System over the back of the seat where I stuff tubes, tools, pump, and lock up into...
A. Christopher Hammon
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Oct 1, 2007
9:39 pm
10199
I use the terracycle midship rack http://www.terracycle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=T&Product_Code=BachRack&Category_Code=R and Arkel...
btrefzger@...
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Oct 1, 2007
9:50 pm
10200
Great comments - keep 'em coming :) Will the Rans computer brief case work with a Giro 26 Euro Mesh seat?...
Tristan Fiedler
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Oct 3, 2007
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10201
I switched to a Rans seat(I know....gasp!!!!) for my basso aero so I could go the distance. Chere...
Chere
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Oct 11, 2007
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10202
I made the change to the EuroSeat this year with a new Giro 26. It took me some time and adjustment to get the seat comfortable. At first I was pretty...
Denny Voorhees
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Oct 11, 2007
10:18 am
10203
It sounds like you may have your seat too upright. The highracers are intended to have a lot more reclined seating than other bents with 'tractor seats'for...
John Groweg
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Oct 11, 2007
11:58 am
10204
i was a little leery of the 26's crank height and bought the 20 a couple of months ago. love it. wonder if you guys have any issues with the extra height?...
john
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Oct 22, 2007
7:13 pm
10205
Hello John. For me, there haven't been any issues with the height. I've had my Giro 26 (large frame) since the beginning of September and have ridden it 375...
etxrick
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Oct 23, 2007
10:03 am
10206
It took some getting used to, but now I like it because it's so comfortable. I don't get numb feet or a sore tailbone, as I did on my BikeE....
Archie Campbell
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Oct 23, 2007
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10207
g'day all, how do you remove rust from the non-contact portion of disc brake rotors? cheers!...
Tristan Fiedler
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Oct 23, 2007
9:22 pm
10208
Not at all. Esp taller riders will have no problem with crank height IMHO. Aside - how does one attach the red blinky lights to the back of a bacchetta ...
Tristan Fiedler
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Oct 23, 2007
9:22 pm
10209
... I attached one to the back of my helmet. The light came with a clip and an elastic band. The band was designed to go around your arm but I sewed it onto...
Dave Strauss
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Oct 23, 2007
11:03 pm
10210
... Scotchbrite dish cleaning scrubbers or steel wool should do the trick. Zebee...
Zebee Johnstone
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Oct 23, 2007
11:13 pm
10211
Hello Tristan. I'm using TerraCycle accesory mounts on my rear seat stay and front derailer tube (http://www.terracycle.com/ <http://www.terracycle.com/> )...
etxrick
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Oct 24, 2007
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