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Soon I'll be one of you.

I just ordered a Jetstream. I'm sure I'll have a bunch of questions,
especially as I've never set up a bicyle drivetrain before.

Since I already know what my first question will be: "How do I set the
boom length?"

Or maybe, the question should be "Where's the setup/adjustment FAQ?"

Thanks,
-Zandr



Fri Jul 3, 2009 12:21 am

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Soon I'll be one of you. I just ordered a Jetstream. I'm sure I'll have a bunch of questions, especially as I've never set up a bicyle drivetrain before. Since...
Aleksandr Milewski
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Jul 3, 2009
12:03 pm

I wish there was a simple rule or formula, but unfortunately it's largely trial & error. I can suggest that you start with the boom positioned so that your leg...
Clifford Moore
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Jul 4, 2009
5:34 am

Good advice from Cliff. If your boom is extended too far you end up "ankling" <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_an-z.html#ankling> which for me, when I...
Paul
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Jul 5, 2009
7:33 pm

I fully agree, Paul. I've shortened my boom and run my seat up a bit and get a lot more power when I need it. I'm very uncomfortable in bicycle shoes, so I...
Hank Trisler
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Jul 6, 2009
1:02 am

... Thanks all. This sounds familiar, having built an SWB 'bent from a 4x4 and plywood. (and thus having zero adjustment) On that bike, I end up slouching to...
Aleksandr Milewski
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Jul 6, 2009
3:20 pm

It doesn't matter what type of bike you ride the leg should never be fully extended. The proper setting is to alwas have some bend in the knee and the bottom...
plawsonanoka
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Jul 7, 2009
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