Comments on: What I learned in Madison http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-i-learned-in-madison Fri, 11 May 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: big dog http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-725 big dog Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:26:07 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-725 <p>Clever! I would also recommend some galvanization.</p> Clever! I would also recommend some galvanization.

]]> By: Mike http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Mike Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:10:49 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-534 <p><span class="caps">OK, </span>we can lay this topic to rest: I’ve put 150 miles on the properly configured X/SM and everything is working great. The chain tension has stabilized at a point I still consider a bit tight, but not too much. Cable tension is still nice and taut. And the bike is a ton of fun to ride. The weather has been very mild, so the bike hasn’t been subjected to nasty salt/slush/snow yet. </p> <p>I prefer the big battery for the 20 mile one-way commute. It delivers a generous amount of power in the beginning, and continues to deliver plenty of power for the duration of the ride, with a decent amount leftover for side trips, etc. I can cruise at 20+mph for the duration of the ride, and keep my total workday (time leaving house to time returning to house) down to 12 hours or so, and still get a nice ride/workout in.</p> <p>Well done Todd!</p> <p>Stoked in WI</p> OK, we can lay this topic to rest: I’ve put 150 miles on the properly configured X/SM and everything is working great. The chain tension has stabilized at a point I still consider a bit tight, but not too much. Cable tension is still nice and taut. And the bike is a ton of fun to ride. The weather has been very mild, so the bike hasn’t been subjected to nasty salt/slush/snow yet.

I prefer the big battery for the 20 mile one-way commute. It delivers a generous amount of power in the beginning, and continues to deliver plenty of power for the duration of the ride, with a decent amount leftover for side trips, etc. I can cruise at 20+mph for the duration of the ride, and keep my total workday (time leaving house to time returning to house) down to 12 hours or so, and still get a nice ride/workout in.

Well done Todd!

Stoked in WI

]]> By: patrick http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-531 patrick Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:51:56 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-531 <p>never mind. I googled. Wow.</p> never mind. I googled. Wow.

]]> By: patrick http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-530 patrick Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:36:03 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-530 <p>not to hornswoggle this discussion, but…what Kogswell porteur?</p> not to hornswoggle this discussion, but…what Kogswell porteur?

]]> By: Todd http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Todd Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:05:50 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-511 <p>that’s great, mike. there are a lot of people lauding 700c-650B conversions these days, but nobody talks about 700c-559 conversions — yet. if you send photos i’ll publicize ‘em. i have long felt that xtracycles call for much lighter/quicker steering than the conversion leaves them with, such as you get by going to smaller wheels. meanwhile the load-bearing ride quality should go up quite a bit with the extra tire volume.</p> that’s great, mike. there are a lot of people lauding 700c-650B conversions these days, but nobody talks about 700c-559 conversions — yet. if you send photos i’ll publicize ‘em. i have long felt that xtracycles call for much lighter/quicker steering than the conversion leaves them with, such as you get by going to smaller wheels. meanwhile the load-bearing ride quality should go up quite a bit with the extra tire volume.

]]> By: Mike http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Mike Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:16:10 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-508 <p>The reconfigured Kona Dew Deluxe with 559s is a real pleasure to ride. I much prefer the fatter tires (Continental Town and Country’s for now): they smooth out the bumps, and corner much better. The steering is much lighter. I’m kind of surprised how different it is. Before it required a heavy touch, almost muscling it, to negotiate corners. Now it’s fairly light and much more responsive. Similar to the difference between a front-wheel drive car with heavy understeering to a more neutral feel. I’ve not dinged the pedals (yet), so no problems there.</p> The reconfigured Kona Dew Deluxe with 559s is a real pleasure to ride. I much prefer the fatter tires (Continental Town and Country’s for now): they smooth out the bumps, and corner much better. The steering is much lighter. I’m kind of surprised how different it is. Before it required a heavy touch, almost muscling it, to negotiate corners. Now it’s fairly light and much more responsive. Similar to the difference between a front-wheel drive car with heavy understeering to a more neutral feel. I’ve not dinged the pedals (yet), so no problems there.

]]> By: tricky coyote http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-499 tricky coyote Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:16:41 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-499 <p>I was just cleaning our office and I found some little packets of stuff called Ti-Prep Anti-Seize compound. Just dab a little on the bolts to prevent galvanic corrosion. It’s made by Finish Line. These little packs are 6.5 cc and could perhaps be optionally supplied to your customers in wet environments. I know what I’m gonna do with mine!</p> I was just cleaning our office and I found some little packets of stuff called Ti-Prep Anti-Seize compound. Just dab a little on the bolts to prevent galvanic corrosion. It’s made by Finish Line. These little packs are 6.5 cc and could perhaps be optionally supplied to your customers in wet environments. I know what I’m gonna do with mine!

]]> By: Todd http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Todd Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:19:06 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-498 <p>so you’re going to go from 700c to 559s on the same bike, with discs as we discussed? keep us posted on how the ride changes, pedal clearance etc!</p> so you’re going to go from 700c to 559s on the same bike, with discs as we discussed? keep us posted on how the ride changes, pedal clearance etc!

]]> By: Mike http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Mike Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:10:22 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-497 <p>Thanks Kipchoge! I didn’t see the extension anywhere, and the folks here in Madison evidently hadn’t heard of it either, as the wrench I bought the Xtracycle from had just shredded a fender carrying someone on his 700c Xtracycle.</p> <p>For a variety of reasons, I’ve decided to convert to 559s. So clearance isn’t any issue anymore.</p> Thanks Kipchoge! I didn’t see the extension anywhere, and the folks here in Madison evidently hadn’t heard of it either, as the wrench I bought the Xtracycle from had just shredded a fender carrying someone on his 700c Xtracycle.

For a variety of reasons, I’ve decided to convert to 559s. So clearance isn’t any issue anymore.

]]> By: Mike http://clevercycles.com/blog/2006/01/11/what-i-learned-in-madison/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Mike Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:04:07 +0000 http://todd.cleverchimp.com/blog/?p=79#comment-496 <p>Hi Sean,</p> <p>Yes, that was my Stokemonkey at the Swap Meet. I was hoping people would at least get a look at it. Don’t know how many noticed it. There were sure a lot of bikes there.</p> <p>I love the Stokemonkey. I can haul loads of stuff, and also maintain relatively high rates of speed.</p> Hi Sean,

Yes, that was my Stokemonkey at the Swap Meet. I was hoping people would at least get a look at it. Don’t know how many noticed it. There were sure a lot of bikes there.

I love the Stokemonkey. I can haul loads of stuff, and also maintain relatively high rates of speed.

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