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...
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daledbeck@...
Jan 9, 2001 8:36 pm
You can check the USHF website, although it is usually behind, it will list the races and areas that they happen. There is one on georgia, Ohio that I know of...
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John Williamson
wmson@...
Jan 9, 2001 8:42 pm
The calendar at www.handcycling.com is also out of date but will be updated within the next 10 days. Send in your calendar items! John wmson@......
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Geoff Hopkins
marshallherd92@...
Jan 9, 2001 10:08 pm
Susan, I too live in Northern Virginia- Fairfax County off of Rt. 1 South. If I can drum up enough interest, I'm going to try and get the Alexandria Sportsfest...
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Ken Higgins
khigggs@...
Jan 9, 2001 10:10 pm
There is a big race in Athens Ga (about 50 miles east of Atlanta where the Univ of Ga is located) usually at the end of April one in Binghampton NY in August...
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Dwayne Sanders
sanders319@...
Jan 9, 2001 10:11 pm
There is a Road Race (RR), Time Trial (TT) and Criterium (Crit) in the South Atlanta Area March 24 & 25. The RR will be 18-25 miles, TT will be 8-10 miles,...
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Geoff Hopkins
marshallherd92@...
Jan 9, 2001 10:11 pm
Susan, I too live in Northern Virginia- Fairfax County off of Rt. 1 South. If I can drum up enough interest, I'm going to try and get the Alexandria Sportsfest...
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Rob Vilarino
bbfor2@...
Jan 10, 2001 1:00 am
I have a XLT2000 and need help trying to find away to hook up a parking brake. Right now I use a bungee cord wraped around the brake levers. A parking brake...
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Tom Habel
A1wheeler@...
Jan 10, 2001 12:31 pm
You can get a pump strap from your local bike shop. The velcro makes it easier to adjust. This is similar to what came on my Freedom Ryder....
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Tom Habel
A1wheeler@...
Jan 10, 2001 1:50 pm
Susan the only change to your Freedom Ryder will probably the adding of the second brake. There is a kit available form Freedom Ryder which also has the STI...
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Dwayne Sanders
sanders319@...
Jan 10, 2001 2:36 pm
Attached is a photo from the Binghamton, NY Criterium I picked up off the Chris Thater Memorial site at http://www.bcstopdwi.com/bcstopdwi/chris.html Dwayne...
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Susan C. Scofield
mobilone@...
Jan 10, 2001 10:32 pm
Thanks for all the info so far. Quick responses, thanks. For Geoff in Fairfax, I'm in Manassas. Let me know if you are able to swing the handcycle division...
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BradnApril@...
Jan 11, 2001 4:47 pm
Hey All. My name is Brad and I have a set of 26" wheels that are brand new for sale made by sun. They are the wheels that come on the 2000 xlt both rears and...
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meh6@...
Jan 12, 2001 9:32 pm
Hi everyone...I know this is our handcycle site, but living in Michigan, I've parked my bike for the winter and now I would like to take a trip to a warm...
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Susan C. Scofield
mobilone@...
Jan 14, 2001 8:53 pm
YES! Go to Aruba! Stay in the newest Marriott (1997) , if you can. Really nice & ritzy. Great view of the ocean---you will never see the ocean this ...
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Pemadsen@...
Jan 20, 2001 5:28 pm
I noticed that most racers are using the vertical grip rather than the ergonomic grip on XLT 2000. Why? Just found this site and read all messages from the...
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Robert Whittaker
Rowdy45466@...
Jan 21, 2001 6:59 pm
I've used both types of hand grips on my handcycle. First on my Varna the verticle ones and then on my XLT. I also saw most racers were using the verticle ones...
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meh6@...
Jan 25, 2001 2:12 pm
Help!! I just received a Cycle-Ops Fluid 2 model trainer but can not use it without a product called "Superadaptors". Does anyone have a set of these...
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Tom Habel
A1wheeler@...
Jan 25, 2001 4:33 pm
I have used both types of handles and I prefer the curved ergonomic. I don't like the post of the vertical style between my fingers. The curved type also give...
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Pemadsen@...
Jan 25, 2001 5:09 pm
I didn't like the post type handles either. I much prefer the ergonomic curved ones. I just wanted to know if there were any "benefit" to the verticals. I...
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victor yablonski
scatpck@...
Jan 27, 2001 1:12 pm
I train on a Cyclops and ride a Lightning and I don't use adaptors????...
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ushf@...
Jan 30, 2001 1:37 am
Hi Folks, Alot of you are probably wondering what has been happening with the USHF lately: where the big events will be in 2001, and just what the heck has...
