For GPS/Garmin, you either have a bar-end on the handle which you can mount it to, or you mount to the "stem" (potentially using an extender).
Audax recumbents need fast tyres. Marathon Racers are not that. Trikes need fat tyres, minimum 40mm width, and low-ish pressures. If you do take the Trice to PBP, splash the cash for good tyres.That's good advice. What would you suggest LWB?
The alternative would be either something clamped to the handlebars below the grip; maybe a stem cap bracket on a kingpost; or perhaps on the main tube between your legs (which probably isn't great for reading the screen without sitting forward?).
Basically a case of muck about to find the least-worst option that fits around your controls.
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
edit: I've rigged up a foldable Garmin holder that's attached to the main tube - it folds up between your legs to put the Garmin about 400mm from your face and then folds down when you want to get off the bike. It is rather cool, if I say so myself, but there is a big question around durability [as in even getting to the first control in one piece!]
It's made of 40mm and 32mm push fit waste pipe - which is basically saying it's made of cheese. Soft cheese at that!
See what I can do.....[have to sort a drop box account of something...hang on]
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
edit: I've rigged up a foldable Garmin holder that's attached to the main tube - it folds up between your legs to put the Garmin about 400mm from your face and then folds down when you want to get off the bike. It is rather cool, if I say so myself, but there is a big question around durability [as in even getting to the first control in one piece!]
It's made of 40mm and 32mm push fit waste pipe - which is basically saying it's made of cheese. Soft cheese at that!
Any photos :)
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
ICE just sold an ex-demo VTX on Ebay for £1470. How old exactly, I'm not sure. It's been around for a while now, hasn't it?
I saw it late...too late really to give it any consideration. Bit silly buying something you've not ridden at all. Or is it? :-)
edit: I've rigged up a foldable Garmin holder that's attached to the main tube - it folds up between your legs to put the Garmin about 400mm from your face and then folds down when you want to get off the bike. It is rather cool, if I say so myself, but there is a big question around durability [as in even getting to the first control in one piece!]
It's made of 40mm and 32mm push fit waste pipe - which is basically saying it's made of cheese. Soft cheese at that!
See what I can do.....[have to sort a drop box account of something...hang on]
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
edit: I've rigged up a foldable Garmin holder that's attached to the main tube - it folds up between your legs to put the Garmin about 400mm from your face and then folds down when you want to get off the bike. It is rather cool, if I say so myself, but there is a big question around durability [as in even getting to the first control in one piece!]
It's made of 40mm and 32mm push fit waste pipe - which is basically saying it's made of cheese. Soft cheese at that!
Any photos :)
Not sure if this will work..
photos (https://www.dropbox.com/photos?_tk=web_left_nav_bar&role=personal&di=left_nav)
Not on my fondleslab it doesn’t chiz. 's like Bandcamp; insisting I need to update my browser even when it’s on the most recent version available.Seems hardly worth it for a bit of plastic pipe, but this might work (https://photos.app.goo.gl/BqeGV1rZW3FULBCS9)
Not on my fondleslab it doesn’t chiz. 's like Bandcamp; insisting I need to update my browser even when it’s on the most recent version available.Seems hardly worth it for a bit of plastic pipe, but this might work (https://photos.app.goo.gl/BqeGV1rZW3FULBCS9)
[edit: can't help thinking of you Dave and your audax endeavours since I borrowed this Trice.....did you get your XL sorted in the end? [sheered handlebar bolt?]]
It needs a urinal arrangement plumbing into it so that you can pee on the move to save time ;)
Have you actually tried it yet, might wobble to much to read it.Quite, was my thinking too.
My main problem this evening, putting away the Airnimal after using it for commuting duties, dyno light working great. Thought I'd spin up the rear wheel on the S40 for fun - nothing. Dunwich dynamo weekend after next, nephew's engagement next weekend, have I got time for electrical fault tracing? I've barely got time to scratch my arse!Well, as a first look would it make sense to plug the Airnimal lights into the dynohub on the S40 and see whether that works? This would then tell you whether the hub is the issue (assuming you don't rock the multimeter electrickery thang).
[Does anybody know what the model number is for these Sturmey Archer single-sided brake hubs? I can't see anything visible on the casing. I think I'll need to service the hubs, the bearings have got some play.
[Does anybody know what the model number is for these Sturmey Archer single-sided brake hubs? I can't see anything visible on the casing. I think I'll need to service the hubs, the bearings have got some play.
The single sided hubs are Sturmey X-SD (https://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/x-sd) though I would imagine they share most of their internals with the regular X-FD brake hubs.
short update....Some really good points in there.
edit: what about bearing quality? Do you have a preferences of manufacturer??
[believe it or not, I've never had a hub with sealed bearings before!]
edit: what about bearing quality? Do you have a preferences of manufacturer??
[believe it or not, I've never had a hub with sealed bearings before!]
I don't have any experience with re-bearing-ing SA hubs, but I did spend a few years working as an engineer for NSK...
If I was doing it, I'd probably use -2RS rather than the specified ZZ bearings (rubber sealed rather than shielded). There's a theoretical increase in drag from the seals but it's tiny and the bearings should last indefinitely. I would definitely buy named branded product, but beyond that there's no particular advantage of one manufacturer over another.
The most important thing is to be careful fitting them; don't drop them, don't knock them in with a mallet - press them, only press on the ring that's being fitted (ie outer ring when fitting to a housing, inner ring when fitting to a shaft). At least 90% of warranty returns we saw had failed due to such 'fitting abuse'...
The single sided hubs have larger od bearings, presumably to cope with a 12mm axle instead of 10mm.
[Does anybody know what the model number is for these Sturmey Archer single-sided brake hubs? I can't see anything visible on the casing. I think I'll need to service the hubs, the bearings have got some play.
The single sided hubs are Sturmey X-SD (https://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/x-sd) though I would imagine they share most of their internals with the regular X-FD brake hubs.
And as for the ICE VTX......well...!
I've had those thoughts as well, as a (very) fast tourer, but don't have £5k tucked away down the side of the sofa
I'm also very unclear on their rack potential
short update....
I managed [with no sleep and 4 mins to spare at the finish] to get round the Flatlands 600 on the Trice over the weekend.
SWB recumbents are not news to me, but trikes are so it was still quite an adventure riding a recumbent trike for the first time.
I really enjoyed trying something different [and professionally built lol]
...
As for PBP - the final curtain for payment in the UK is Saturday. I'm still procrastinating, but I might give the Trice a go on PBP. If that happens - I'm building a [luggage] tailbox, for sure.
Very interested to hear if/how you get on. How does this compare with your non-trike 600 km experiences?
Regarding tyres, on an unsuspended Q I'd suggest something having around 40mm width. Although I haven't tried them, the reports are so good I'd suggest the 42-406 Conti Contact Urban. Although there is a 32mm version I believe it comes up narrower, closer to 28mm.
http://www.wrhpv.com/smalltyreshop/index.htm#!/Contact-Urban-Tyres-42-406/p/492574883/category=0 (http://www.wrhpv.com/smalltyreshop/index.htm#!/Contact-Urban-Tyres-42-406/p/492574883/category=0)
I think the latest Marathon Racers are pretty decent and good value. I'm using folding Maxxis DTH which have 120 tpi and are comfortable. I did a comparison test with Racers and they were 2% quicker over a week's commuting BUT I ran the DTHs at 60 psi and the Racers at 45 psi, which is one reason I think the new Racers are quite decent.
Schwalbe certainly increased the tread depth of the Racers, and they are forever tinkering with compounds so who knows. What's strange is how similar the Durano, the Kojak and the Racer are in their construction but you hear different things about them. In my hands the Kojak tread seems a lot stiffer than the Durano and Racer tread and yet they are all a double layer of nylon RaceGuard. The Racers are quite a tall tyre and the sidewalls seem flexible with 67 threads per inch. Again the Durano and Kojak have similar 67 tpi sidewalls but I'd take the Racers any day. Maybe the extra height and width makes a better rolling tyre.
LWB suggested the Contact Urbans too, and likewise, hasn't tried them.
Interesting you mention the latest Marathan Racers, as opposed to previous versions that maybe weren't so good?
Funnily enough, the Kenda Quests that have come with my mates Q, [must be 15yrs old, most of that time not being used], and show no sign of sidewall deterioration at all!! And they held up just fine on the ride last weekend.
Anyway, plenty to go on...and spend money on....and like all these things, see for oneself.
Thanks
Bikes get talked about a lot. It's as much about the engine that sits on the bike as well as the bike itself.
but I might give the Trice a go on PBP. If that happens - I'm building a [luggage] tailbox, for sure.
Needs a BHPC race number on it, really... :demon: :thumbsup:
Not so much for visitations (where you can just tip the trike onto its side), but for fettling anything involving chains and gears, it's incredibly useful to have something to prop the rear wheel off the groundIndeed. Originally made for the fairies, but I have to admit to realizing how useful it is to having the back end propped up to adjust gears. [both hand brakes on of course].
The Contact Urbans look smart :). Have you noticed any improvements over the Kwests?
EDIT: I'd be interested to know the measured width of the 42mm Contact Urbans when mounted on the rims. I'm toying with the idea of buying a couple for two of my 'bents.
I’m planning to make a tailbox for the Windcheetah at some point. I have some Thermahex sheet offcuts that seem to be the way to go for a one-off. https://www.panelsystems.co.uk/product/thermhex-polypropylene-honeycomb-core
I'll find out next week I guess! They're rated at 87psi....which is a very specific pressure!
I'll find out next week I guess! They're rated at 87psi....which is a very specific pressure!
That'll be 5.99844bar ;)