Anyone have experience with the "new" Terracyle over/under idler? Their web site indicates they have found this approach to work better than the stock idler...
... Jim, I had the new over/under idler on my Expedition for about 900kms. It looks great and works well. I can't honestly say I felt any performance...
Hi Jim, I didn't get the Terracycle over/under but I did replace all my "drive train" 1. Q rings 2. New Volae Front Idler (my chain keeper keeper was weak,...
I'm using the over/under idler on an '03 Club that I bought used. This bike has wide ratio gearing 26 X 40 X 52 up front, with a 32 tooth large cog on back....
Hi Mac! I'm probably getting due for a new rear cassette, and would like a deeper "granny" in any event. How long do chains last on recumbents? I have this...
jim, i wonder if q rings increase or decrease wear on the chain. at any rate i have been replacing chains every 1000 miles or so since i started really riding....
... I suppose the cost is relative to each person's definition of cheap. The Hostel Shoppe catalog list chains at $53- $134. With my wife's bike included we...
of course "all: the bikes i'm talking about have been my df's over the years. both of my bents are approaching 1000 miles and after reading your post i may...
... Chuck, I have thousands of KMs on DF chains with no need to replace them. Once every 1600kms seems like a very rapid turn over. I'll echo the suggestion...
... I am sticking my head out here but I am willing to take the chance of being ridiculed. After five years I replace the original chain on my Tour Easy at...
Well, there seems to be serveral replies on here I'd like to reply to so here it goes. VIK....even though you got rid of your Volae, with regret, I hope you...
Just going through the last of my Expedition accessories and making a bit of room. I've got a Terracycle Easy Reacher Under Seat Rack still new in the bag....
I am considering selling my 2005 blue small frame Team. I ride my VK2 most of the time and still ride my upright once in a while. The Team is not getting used...
How many "normal length" chains equals one Century-length chain? SRAM PC-971 chains are on sale at performance.com for $25, and I need to know how many to buy....
Steven Burns
steven.burns@...
Aug 27, 2007 5:34 pm
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Compute the following expression and round up to the nearest integer. L = (1/4)*(C + c) + 2*D + d where C is the number of teeth on the largest chainring c is...
To All, On Labor Day this year I rode my Team and met another Louisville rider who owns a Volae bicycle. Now I know that I am not the only one who has a Volae...
randallkehrt
randallkehrt@...
Sep 4, 2007 5:38 pm
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My wife and I will be riding the "My Old Kentucky Home Tour" this coming weekend. She will be riding her Volae Club and I will be on my Bachetta Corsa. I am...
To All Volae Lovers, If I had a riding buddy I could ride until my legs gave out! Sometimes my rear gets sore sitting on the seat and my feet get sore at the...
Hola, I had some people interested in the TC rack below, but I was away at Burning Man for two weeks so couldn't reply. If anyone wants it just drop me a ...
... bents are on my wish list, would you please tell me what you think of them. I now am riding a Lightening Thunderbolt, I want to step up to something faster...
To All, Did not ride this weekend. Will ride this week to make up the difference. Did any Volae riders complete the My Old Kentucky Home ride of the...
Hi David, I am going to be buying a new bent soon and both of your bikes are on my wish list. Could you please tell me what you think of both bikes. I am now...
Hi Dave, may I ask which bike do you like the best? I am looking to buy a new one soon, I now have a Lightening Thunderbolt. I want something a step up,...
I'm not Dave, but I owned a Volae Team and now ride a Corsa. Loved the Volae but had issues with the harsh ride due to the carbon seat. The Euromesh seat is...
Hi Hugh - as for which bikes I like the best. Tough question since both bikes are great bikes. My vote goes to the Bacchetta Corsa. Here are my reasons: ...
To All Volae Lovers, Rode 54.5 miles today the 12th of Sept. 2007 at average speed of 14.6mph. My rear end did get sore as I took two rest stops. Need to let...
I weighed about 210 lbs. when I did a 3.5 day trip from Kalamazoo MI to St. Louis MO on my Volae. (http://www.lmb.org/mhpva/newsletter/2005-12/page2.html)...
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