Does anyone have a good glove for handcycling? I have tried many and the half gloves cut off the circulation after 25-30 miles. The full- fingered gloves...
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meh6@...
Dec 5, 2000 6:57 pm
Dale I ride with various brands of motocross gloves or mountain bike gloves, full finger. They usually work well, last a long time, my hands do not get ...
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Geoff Hopkins
marshallherd92@...
Dec 14, 2000 1:25 am
I've recently purchased a Minoura MagTurbo Trainer and absolutely love it. I've got a few questions regarding spinning- 1. How do you find out what your...
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Golfer
lacrosse@...
Dec 14, 2000 3:13 am
Geoff, You might try also the Spinnervals video training tape. I use the 60 min time trial tape. It's great. You can get the tapes at www.spinervals.com Bob...
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Loren Quinn
loren@...
Dec 14, 2000 4:19 pm
Hello Geoff, I can share some my own thoughts on indoor training from my experiences. I use a different trainer, but it is similar. ... Your trainer does not...
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Geoff Hopkins
marshallherd92@...
Dec 15, 2000 3:52 pm
Loren, Thank you very much for all of the info you provided me. Yeah, I already knew the differences between high and low gears- I guess I just didn't ask the...
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meh6@...
Dec 19, 2000 2:19 pm
Help! 3' of snow in Michigan and it is not even Winter yet. Can anyone answer these questions for me? 1. Does anyone make a training/roller that you can use...
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TForan@...
Dec 19, 2000 2:34 pm
Marc, To each his own but I can't imagine you are getting a better workout in your Quickie than on a handcyle. The everyday chair has much more "dead time"....
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John Williamson
wmson@...
Dec 20, 2000 7:26 pm
I'm real happy with the rollers (+ hydro resistance unit) I bought from performance bike. I put some pictures of it on handcycling.com ( ...
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ljwelty@...
Dec 25, 2000 6:11 am
To All: Thank you all for sharing your handcycling experiences and knowledge. May this holiday season bring you joy--and if you're in a warmer part of the...
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TerB711@...
Dec 27, 2000 3:01 am
I started handcycling earlier this year, initially for recreation but have since expanded into some competition as well. I'm still learning as I go. I have...
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John Williamson
wmson@...
Dec 27, 2000 3:47 pm
Terry, Do you keep your tire pressure sufficiently high. I ride with 24X1" tires (panaracer Kevlar's) and used to get quite a few flats until I started making...
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Brent Charles Baribeau
bbaribea@...
Dec 27, 2000 6:32 pm
I am making quad grips for my handcycle and I need "toe clip straps" does anybody know where I could buy them on line? I've looked around with no success. ...
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michaelboyd@...
Dec 27, 2000 7:04 pm
Brent, Just looked at REI.com and the best I could find was toe clips and straps for $6.00. Michael ... straps" does ... with no...
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ljwelty@...
Dec 28, 2000 2:59 am
Brent, I have a pair of new, black, toe clip straps. They are yours for the asking (no charge). If you send me your address (off-line), I'll mail them to...
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Dwayne Sanders
sanders319@...
Dec 28, 2000 10:21 pm
Brent, If you're trying to make the quad grips that Quinn suggested on his website, I have all the parts and handles already assembled that I'll sell you....
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Dwayne Sanders
sanders319@...
Dec 29, 2000 1:18 am
Check this out if you have not already received this message. Dwayne Sanders sanders319@... ... From: "WeMedia Inc" <info@...> To:...
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Ian Lawless
ushf@...
Dec 31, 2000 6:41 pm
Don't miss a 2-hour special today on CBS recapping the highlights of the 2000 Paralympic Games from Sydney, Australia. The show is produced by USHF Media...
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michaelboyd@...
Jan 1, 2001 2:09 am
I have just started the handcycle riding experience. My challenge is transfers... primarily back into the chair. My SCI level is C7. Have been given a verbal...
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Golfer
lacrosse@...
Jan 1, 2001 2:53 am
The special was wonderful. The Chinese swimmer and his "breaststroke" was just amazing. I was very surprised to see that multiple amps compete against single...
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Golfer
lacrosse@...
Jan 1, 2001 3:03 am
Michael, I just started too. Here's my recommended method. Pull your wc very close to your seat at about a 60 degree angle. Lock the chair. Lock the bike as...
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Geoff Hopkins
marshallherd92@...
Jan 9, 2001 1:46 am
Has anyone traveled via air and NOT packed their handcycle in a case or box? If so, was there any damage done? If so, what airline? Did you have trouble...
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Douglas Eads
deads1@...
Jan 9, 2001 2:11 am
GEOFF: I've traveled with mine both boxed and unboxed. When I took it unboxed once the deraileur was bent a little, the other time it arrived unscathed. I...
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jsanders@...
Jan 9, 2001 3:27 pm
I always put it in a bike box and mark it wheelchair--no charge for this...
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TerB711@...
Jan 9, 2001 3:32 pm
Doug, What type of box do you use for your handcycle? I'm having a heck of a time finding a source. Terry...
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jsanders@...
Jan 9, 2001 3:48 pm
go to a bike shop they have plenty...
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Dwayne Sanders
sanders319@...
Jan 9, 2001 4:25 pm
Handcyclists: I college friend of mine can make heavy duty, custom sized boxes for your Handcycle of 1/2" or thicker corrugated cardboard material. His...
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Douglas Eads
deads1@...
Jan 9, 2001 6:14 pm
TERRY: I got a refrigerator box from an appliance store and cut it down to size, but what a job! The airline pretty much tore it apart when I went to Alaska,...
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John Williamson
wmson@...
Jan 9, 2001 6:19 pm
If you want a longer term solution, go to www.crateworks.com - they make a plastic bike box that sells for $140. You can see how it works with a handcycle at...
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Susan C. Scofield
mobilone@...
Jan 9, 2001 8:03 pm
Have been handcycling since 1995, but not competitively. My Freedom Ryder will probably not meet the current racing specs, but I'm interested, anyway. How...
