Comments for RideVelo http://ridevelo.com Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:02:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on BionX Won’t Turn On by Josh http://ridevelo.com/2011/09/13/bionx-wont-turn-on/#comment-479 Josh Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:02:43 +0000 http://www.ridevelo.com/?p=485#comment-479 Interesting and good to know. I did try disconnecting and re-connecting everything on mine, but nothing helped. In my case BionX had to replace a component in the battery - now it's back to its old self again. Interesting and good to know. I did try disconnecting and re-connecting everything on mine, but nothing helped. In my case BionX had to replace a component in the battery – now it’s back to its old self again.

]]> Comment on BionX Won’t Turn On by Richard Strub http://ridevelo.com/2011/09/13/bionx-wont-turn-on/#comment-475 Richard Strub Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.ridevelo.com/?p=485#comment-475 I found that to turn mine on I have to disconnect the brake sensor. This problem showed up after almost 3 years and I replaced the dashboard. I found that to turn mine on I have to disconnect the brake sensor. This problem showed up after almost 3 years and I replaced the dashboard.

]]> Comment on GeoManGear Rocks by Magicshine Battery Update | RideVelo http://ridevelo.com/2010/04/06/geomangear-rocks/#comment-21 Magicshine Battery Update | RideVelo Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:10:08 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=413#comment-21 [...] my last post about my Magicshine headlight, I waxed ecstatic about GeoManGear’s service after they sent me [...] [...] my last post about my Magicshine headlight, I waxed ecstatic about GeoManGear’s service after they sent me [...]

]]> Comment on GeoManGear Rocks by Magicshine Battery Update | ridevelo.com http://ridevelo.com/2010/04/06/geomangear-rocks/#comment-20 Magicshine Battery Update | ridevelo.com Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:49:52 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=413#comment-20 [...] my last post about my Magicshine headlight, I waxed ecstatic about GeoManGear’s service after they sent me [...] [...] my last post about my Magicshine headlight, I waxed ecstatic about GeoManGear’s service after they sent me [...]

]]> Comment on Training for the Human Power Challenge by Riding and Writing Again | ridevelo.com http://ridevelo.com/2010/04/09/training-for-the-human-power-challenge/#comment-22 Riding and Writing Again | ridevelo.com Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:04:00 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=420#comment-22 [...] way to work I bent the chainring on my Schlumpf Speed Drive going up a hill – I guess those “Champion” thighs I had been working on proved to be my downfall! I had already replaced the chainring once when I [...] [...] way to work I bent the chainring on my Schlumpf Speed Drive going up a hill – I guess those “Champion” thighs I had been working on proved to be my downfall! I had already replaced the chainring once when I [...]

]]> Comment on Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 by Josh http://ridevelo.com/2010/06/23/velomobile-test-rides-lcvmg-2010/#comment-33 Josh Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:05:11 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=463#comment-33 Congratulations, I know how exciting/nerve wracking it is waiting for your velo to arrive. I'd love to test ride the Mango, that's one of the velos that I missed during the Gathering. Congratulations, I know how exciting/nerve wracking it is waiting for your velo to arrive. I’d love to test ride the Mango, that’s one of the velos that I missed during the Gathering.

]]> Comment on Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 by Josh http://ridevelo.com/2010/06/23/velomobile-test-rides-lcvmg-2010/#comment-32 Josh Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:03:07 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=463#comment-32 Thanks for sharing your experience with your Quest. I kind of assumed that with the long history of the Quest the wheel rubbing couldn't be too significant of an issue, it just was something that really stuck out for me during my very short test ride. Someday I hope to get in a longer ride in a Quest that is actually adjusted to my height. Thanks for sharing your experience with your Quest. I kind of assumed that with the long history of the Quest the wheel rubbing couldn’t be too significant of an issue, it just was something that really stuck out for me during my very short test ride. Someday I hope to get in a longer ride in a Quest that is actually adjusted to my height.

]]> Comment on Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 by Zyzzyx http://ridevelo.com/2010/06/23/velomobile-test-rides-lcvmg-2010/#comment-31 Zyzzyx Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:47:45 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=463#comment-31 A couple rebuttals to your Quest comments, coming from 18 months of riding one. First, the turning circle is large, but it is seldom a problem. I have many sharp turns on/off bike paths, inbetween bollards, and don't have any problems. Even have a few 120* turns that are made OK. Its surprising then that the one time I always have to make a three point turn is on our local TT course, the turnaround point is on a two lane road, no shoulder. Second, the tire rubbing is not an issue. I just replaced my front Kojaks with 4000 miles on 'em. Probably could've gotten at least another 1 or 2k out of 'em. Yeah, you could see the sidewalls had some slight wear, but just barely. You learn real quick how hard you can turn before rubbing, and even if you do its just for a wee moment then you come back just slightly. You're right though, the Quest is at home on the open road. However, I don't think any velomobile belongs on a busy MUP, the size and potential speed differential (even if you're not trying) just doesn't work. Not to mention the reactions to the "WTF factor" can be a disadvantage sometimes. A couple rebuttals to your Quest comments, coming from 18 months of riding one.

First, the turning circle is large, but it is seldom a problem. I have many sharp turns on/off bike paths, inbetween bollards, and don’t have any problems. Even have a few 120* turns that are made OK. Its surprising then that the one time I always have to make a three point turn is on our local TT course, the turnaround point is on a two lane road, no shoulder.

Second, the tire rubbing is not an issue. I just replaced my front Kojaks with 4000 miles on ‘em. Probably could’ve gotten at least another 1 or 2k out of ‘em. Yeah, you could see the sidewalls had some slight wear, but just barely. You learn real quick how hard you can turn before rubbing, and even if you do its just for a wee moment then you come back just slightly.

You’re right though, the Quest is at home on the open road. However, I don’t think any velomobile belongs on a busy MUP, the size and potential speed differential (even if you’re not trying) just doesn’t work. Not to mention the reactions to the “WTF factor” can be a disadvantage sometimes.

]]> Comment on Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 by Duncan Watson http://ridevelo.com/2010/06/23/velomobile-test-rides-lcvmg-2010/#comment-30 Duncan Watson Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:10:05 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=463#comment-30 Once my Mango Sport arrives we will have to arrange to meet so you can test it out. It shipped earlier today! Once my Mango Sport arrives we will have to arrange to meet so you can test it out. It shipped earlier today!

]]> Comment on Coming Unhinged by Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 | ridevelo.com http://ridevelo.com/2010/06/10/coming-unhinged/#comment-29 Velomobile Test Rides – LCVMG 2010 | ridevelo.com Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:02:35 +0000 http://ridevelo.com/?p=461#comment-29 [...] Contact « Coming Unhinged [...] [...] Contact « Coming Unhinged [...]

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