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483
The good news is that the snow has melted and I finally got out and put 30 miles on my new Tidal Wave. Fantastic. All my fears about turning radius were...
dcattoi
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Jan 1, 2004
5:11 pm
484
How about a Campagnolo Scirocco rear wheel and a thick foam seat pad? http://batcha.dtdns.net:2280/clocker/031123hanamigawa/DSCN4878.jpg (from photos on a...
dlbugni
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Jan 1, 2004
7:06 pm
485
Is this a new seat or the standard Tsunami redone? If redone, how? ... pad?...
tjdale2
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Jan 1, 2004
8:09 pm
486
... Dave, where does the mirror mount on the USS bar ? The first curve below the grip ? Greg...
Gregory Raven
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Jan 1, 2004
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487
Also note new crankset with a big chainring. Rear cassette looks smaller than stock. This Actionbent is set up for speed ! Greg...
Gregory Raven
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Jan 1, 2004
8:13 pm
488
... Blackburn ... Follow ... I mount the mirror right below the barends on my hand grip. The mirror stem is very flexible. The mount grabs the grip and the ...
dcattoi
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Jan 1, 2004
8:47 pm
489
that's an after market seat. If you'd like to do something like that pretty cheap, see poweroncycling's swanson fiberglass seat....
Jim
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Jan 1, 2004
9:07 pm
490
... Blackburn ... Follow ... Oops it is a road Gear mirror, but Blackburn makes one also. Pics are in the photos section in a mirror folder dave...
dcattoi
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Jan 1, 2004
9:12 pm
491
The photos of the oss Tidal Wave show a nifty red seat bag. Is that a Hostel Shoppe Euro Max? I will be in Stevens Point, WI on Saturday and will stop in a...
dcattoi
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Jan 1, 2004
9:19 pm
492
i just ordered a jetstrem and have read the stories of it being difficult to put together. i am not a bike mechanic. should i take it to a dealer and heve them...
sjwifedoer
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Jan 1, 2004
10:03 pm
493
... upgrade ... 2 weeks ago I was in your boat. Very new to all this. Welcome. There are great files in the files section about assembly and upgrades. As I...
dcattoi
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Jan 1, 2004
10:20 pm
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George, the file Dave is referring to is "Actionbent Notes and Mods" in the files area. It is available in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats. It is a bit...
Gregory Raven
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Jan 1, 2004
10:59 pm
495
Dave, That's my bike, and yes, it's a Hostel Shoppe EuroMax Bag. I had to take a tuck in the mesh fabroic top tighten it up a bit so that it would fit my seat...
The Thompsons
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Jan 2, 2004
3:32 am
496
I decided to get some skinny tires for my Jetstream, as an experiment. The Primo Comets are good tires, but I want to see if I can pick up some extra speed on...
Gregory Raven
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Jan 2, 2004
3:39 am
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Dave, There are many mods discussed in the files section. A one you'll likely want to make is changing the stock chain idler wheel set-up to something quieter....
The Thompsons
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Jan 2, 2004
4:32 am
498
How to install a front fender on a Tsunami/TidalWave: http://homepage1.nifty.com/ct-seizan/tsuna15.jpg Kickstand and rear fender on a JetStream/Tsunami "406...
dlbugni
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Jan 2, 2004
5:48 am
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In a message dated 1/1/2004 8:34:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, toomanybikes@... writes: <<Support your local LBS - it's worth it! Tom Thompson>> I'll...
BikeECT@...
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Jan 2, 2004
8:33 am
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Tom: I sweat in every type of rain gear I have tried. Even Gortex at a billion dollars an ounce left me somewhat clammy. It is 34 here, also, and foggy and...
dcattoi
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Jan 2, 2004
2:11 pm
502
George, I took my Jet Stream to a bike shop to have them put it together for me. I noticed right away that there wasn't enough cable housing in the box so I...
Bob Schaar
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Jan 2, 2004
3:18 pm
503
Peter, I can completely understand, and agree with your "tipping" your local machanic. I worked in the restraunt business for 12 years, and although tipping...
Bob Schaar
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Jan 2, 2004
3:33 pm
504
Dave, I know what you're saying.......I too get just as wet with the rain gear on, as opposed to not wearing any ! Is it worth it? I guess if it's a "cold"...
Bob Schaar
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Jan 2, 2004
3:37 pm
505
... bike shop to be put together. keep looking for my post as i will be keeping the group updated on my new hpv. it is great to get such responses, i look...
sjwifedoer
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Jan 2, 2004
3:57 pm
506
I hear you on the sweat problem with rain gear [I sweat just thinking about something!] I've had really good luck with fleece, it's pretty water resistant, and...
Jim Hall
bentbiker1960
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Jan 2, 2004
4:39 pm
507
The yellow tsunami appears to be the same as the one with the campy rear wheel. It appears to be a slightly different shade than the ones I've seen sold in...
tjdale2
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Jan 2, 2004
5:26 pm
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I have been seeing a lot of posts about fenders. I have always used Apex fenders on my bents. On the new Tidal Wave having the fender mount to the plate in...
dcattoi
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Jan 2, 2004
9:09 pm
509
I have just finished mounting a set of fenders to my Jest Stream OSS. Product was purchased from Mountain Equipment CoOp, they are Planet Bike Freddy Hybrid...
Alex M Lewis
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Jan 2, 2004
10:19 pm
510
I used them for a whole season Greg with out any problems, but have read of plenty like you mention....
Jim
bentbiker1960
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Jan 3, 2004
3:03 am
511
... read ... I was so concerned with the poor quality of the 559mm tire I traded it for a Continental. I have used the Continentals on my upright road bike...
Gregory Raven
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Jan 3, 2004
4:17 am
512
you have way too much time on your hands!!! ... have ... traded it...
dcattoi
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Jan 3, 2004
4:26 am
513
that tire is faster, but being so narrow, it is harsher also. I'd recommend a Comp pool tire as a fast, wide front 20" tire....
Jim
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Jan 3, 2004
2:28 pm
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