... much ... I just checked my power-side idler tonight after a few hundred km and the rubber ring has already skipped town. The chain is now busy chewing ...
You too?!!! I thought the ring had been left off the idler on assembly 'cos when I took the power idler off to drop the chain, there was no O ring. I have a...
When I got my Baron, it was about a year used. The power pulley was unbelievably worn, to the point I was amazed it was still in one piece. I replaced it with...
... So will I. But I'll be checking the clearance between the stock idler and the seat at full recline first because the power-side idler appears to be...
... Yes. A side effect is the chain slapping the bottom of the seat if I don't pedal smoothly. I've put a bit of foam there but I think I need something with...
There is plenty of clearance on the fork between both power and return chains. I've mounted the return chain tube out from the frame on a short bracket. I...
Just wait until you realise that you can just put your hand down at stops to prevent yourself from falling over. Also, no-one will ever beat you taking off...
From Flying Furniture Cycles: Hi all, Well if you are old like me you "grew up" using plain nylon drive side chain pulleys on recumbents (ie no O ring or...
... ....snip.....> the O ring eventually disappears (which it may do so if you use a lube that dissolves the O ring / is also a solvent. ... I'm using Prolink....
... properly, it ... Over the holidays I changed to: SRAM X-9 trigger shifters & rear derailleur, new cable housings, new SRAM PC991 cross step chain. new SRAM...
I've been lurking for a while, and wishing for a Baron even longer. Are there any US dealers for Barons (or other Optimas) left? Also, is it possible to buy a...
When I had my baron, I noticed immediate improvement with going to a sram x.7 shufter and x.0 rear der. So I have no doubt that's the magic combo for the...
Hello Tom, RBR Recumbents are the only place in the US that stocks them that I know of.. http://www.rbr.info/recumbents.html I hope this helps. Ciao, Tim Tom...
... I'll have to practice that - it takes coordination to stop without paddling along and THEN falling over.... I've put the power chain tube back on... there...
Today kinda proved that this bike is a DF killer (you'd hope so wouldn't you!?) My speed superiority was so great that I was embarrassed and stopped teasing...
That HED front wheel looks stunning. Do you like it? what's the weight, the price, how many miles did you ride on it? How about the hub? I'm riding aerospokes...
Hey, guys....I don't usually post here, but....I've been thinking wistfully about an Xlow again, and I just browesed optimabikes.com, and....it's not listed...
... I have an Xlow with over-the-fork chain routing, so it's definitely doable. The main issue is that the frame geometry was not designed for it, which causes...
... Received: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:27:12 AM EST From: "doncl2003" <cloredonkatharin@...> To: BaronOwners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BaronOwners] Xlow? ... ...
... easier? I ... replace the ... tiller ... Flex-Stem. ... I want superman bars; I'm not much for praying mantis - arms-tucked-in position, even though it no...
With the HED Jet on the front and a cloth cover on the rear wheel I've just gone and and done a PB average loop that's nearly 5 kph faster than the P-38 over...
... easier? I > will soon be putting together a new steering setup on my Baron to replace the tiller that broke right before my big tour last summer. It will...
... side ... mechanic ... the ... power ... which ... that ... just ... Where did you buy your framekit? I'm wondering who is the best (or only?) dealer to...
The Xlow's are being made once a year as far as I know. They've made a couple of dozen and when they're sold, just have patience till next year. I think they...
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