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> but I've found that one of my problems in hills is that I flex the boom. I don't have enough power that I
>can afford to do that.
 
I'm curious about that. If you don't have a lot of power, I wouldn't have thought boom flex would be a problem. The 'solution' is picking a low gear, with possibly short cranks to assist in spinning - which reduces flex. Even so, IMO, any boom flex is bad.
I put the flex at about 10mm using my static foot on pedal method. My P-38 has no flex and outclimbs my Baron 'Raptor.' A Seiran SL had 8 mils flex and curiously my Optima Lynx has only 8. Most trikes have in excess of 20 mm.
 
I bought the Raptor on the basis that it would be faster overall than my P-38. I don't think it is - but I'll play with it for a bit longer before I decide whether to sell it. It's 3 kg lighter.
Tue Jun 2, 2009 9:14 am

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Last fall, I noticed a crack in my second Baron frame. http://tinyurl.com/pjvdhb Since I had to pay for the last frame and this happened within the 3-year... 		John Foltz
blazingpedals
Offline Send Email 		May 28, 2009
11:59 am

John, You are a strong rider. No wonder you cracked your frame. So  you say a VK is faster than the Baron? Long time no see! Than ... From: John Foltz...
Than Man
than_is_here
Offline Send Email 		May 29, 2009
7:16 pm

John, Your new frame looks great. You picked the right color. Hope you have better luck with this frame. Don ________________________________ From: John...
Don Jacobs
jakesracing99
Offline Send Email 		May 30, 2009
12:46 am

... Received: Fri, 29 May 2009 03:16:40 PM EDT From: Than Man <than_is_here@...> To: BaronOwners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BaronOwners] New Baron...
John Foltz
blazingpedals
Offline Send Email 		May 30, 2009
1:24 am

I've been curious about the Velokraft; What is the ground clearance with the standard tires? (I have a number of locations where I have to clear speed-bumps)....
edd_brady@...
edd_brady
Offline Send Email 		May 30, 2009
2:34 am

I'm not sure what the ground clearance is, probably no more than an inch and a half at the spoiler behind the front wheel. It's off the ground just enough to ...
John Foltz
blazingpedals
Offline Send Email 		May 31, 2009
7:14 pm

... The Baron is pretty good on flat ground, but I've found that one of my problems in hills is that I flex the boom. I don't have enough power that I can...
Than Man
than_is_here
Offline Send Email 		Jun 1, 2009
11:37 am

I made a mistake with the last post. When I saw the photo of the NoCom I now know why you are faster on it than the Baron. I would love to have one but my 38.5...
Than Man
than_is_here
Offline Send Email 		Jun 1, 2009
8:01 pm

... boom. I don't have enough power that I ... I'm curious about that. If you don't have a lot of power, I wouldn't have thought boom flex would be a problem....
PaulW
brecumbent
Offline Send Email 		Jun 2, 2009
9:16 am

Power is relative, and compared to the guys I'm trying to keep up with, I climb slowly. OTOH, I've had guys on uprights write that I climb like a rocket. In...
John Foltz
blazingpedals
Offline Send Email 		Jun 2, 2009
12:08 pm

Hi John and Paul, I also ride an Optima Baron Raptor. FWIW I did discuss boom flex with a LBS mechanic a few months back after Paul discussed it with me. When...
Brad
bradwoodbr
Offline Send Email 		Jun 4, 2009
1:38 am

I'm surprised at the figure quoted of 'more than 10mm flex' in a DF. Unfortunately (or fortunately!) I sold my Orbea Onix DF so I can't test it but I will be...
PaulW
brecumbent
Offline Send Email 		Jun 4, 2009
9:06 am

Great observations Paul. Thanks for sharing. Especially about gear selection. I am still working on that one. when my cadence gets to high and my lungs can't...
Brad
bradwoodbr
Offline Send Email 		Jun 4, 2009
3:16 pm

Tonight was the second club ride on the new frame. I've been trying to spin a bit more, although 90 is a fast cadence for me. So far, the new frame seems a bit...
John Foltz
blazingpedals
Offline Send Email 		Jun 5, 2009
1:59 am
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