I have a 98 Y-77 Gold. I haven't been riding it, I was hit pretty bad by some guy in a hurry and haven't been serious about riding for several years because of...
Cramps in the side on the bike could be a lot of things. Are you adequately hydrated? Are you positioned properly? Are there any lingering issues with the...
I know that you've got two potential "targets" already, but I thought I'd throw this in the mix. I was actually planning to list it this week on eBay, but...
Thanks, I did report it. I didn't get any money for pain and suffering. The guy was driving without a valid license, no insurance and was living with Mom. No...
As the weather starts getting tolerable here I find myself thinking about my unbuilt Y Foil frames more often. I have a 50/36 on my favorite road bike now and...
I own 3 y-foils. A yellow 59 cm, my wifes blue 1998 and the third is a blue 62 cm 1999 that I am currently building into a time trial bike. I would welcome...
I found out that Reynolds will not have a Ouzo Pro Aero fork in a 43 rake for a very long time. What do you think of a 40 rake on a 62cm y-foil. Do you think...
Evandenburg, Seriously, give the Alpha Q Aero a try. It's lighter, more aero (do a search on this forum and you'll find out), and it has a proven track record ...
Richard Wharton I guess I was being influenced by the article at http://www.biketechreview.com/tunnel/aero_forks.htm where they compare the True Temper Alpha Q...
Eric, Here's the quote from May of last year, when we Y-foilers were putting this thing together for the first time. I'll provide another quote in a separate...
For now our best solution is to use the Alpha Q Aero with a Heads-Up attachment. The Heads Up gives you 20 mm height. The Alpha Q Aero's Height is 372 mm....
Mitts, Here's one. Mine is currently removed, but I did post some a while back. Sincerely, Richard P. Wharton USA Cycling Elite Coach www.onlinebikecoach.com ...
Richard Thanks for all the information. You kept me from making a mistake. I sure appreciate that you have figured out the optimum fork. I will buy the...
First off, don’t believe everything John Cobb sells. Remember, he was booted out of the USPS van for messing with things in the middle of a stage race, which...
I would like to put an FSA compact crank (50,34 chainrings) on the Y foil I am building up. But I am concerned as to whether the front derailleur would have...
1) I am using a Truvativ compact mountain cranks ( 4 arm, 22-32-44) and a Campy Racing triple front derailleur with no mods. It shifts perfectly and never ...
Doen anyone else here use a Hed3 wheel? I got mine last month for the front and have a question. What do you use out on the road in case you have a flat? I'm...
Love my HED3/ Specialized Trispokes. Have 2 1/2 pairs. (1.5 700's and 1 of 650's) Certailn pumps have heads that will fit inside the cavity. Other than that...
Jason, I have been using Hed3 wheels as my everyday wheels on my y for 2 years or approx 5K miles. Here is what I have learned. 1 I use a Blackburn pump and...
... Alan, thanks for the information. I am quite surprised to hear the Racing T derailleur works well with those chainrings. I am equally surprised to hear...
I'll try to get some images up of my Rotorcrank 54 TT chainring installed on the Y for ya'll later today. Anyone interested in a pro-form purchase from Alpha...
Thanks for everyone's help in my search for a frame. I purchased a 99 unbuilt frame in postal blue and am building it currently. The only problem to the...
I know your pain, but my solution was to have a decal set replicated by a frame painter, and then chip-sealed. It honestly looks as good, if not better than,...