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I prefer Marathon GG to M+ because they are a lot easier to fit and remove,

Maxxis DTH is a high spec tyre which I find to be light and comfortable. I found a bit difference in feel between the 38mm and 49mm versions. The narrower felt much quicker with less lateral scrub.

If you are 6'1" then a Metabikes should be straight forward to ride. There's a very wide range of adjustment on the seat. But it's a very rigid frame with no suspension but will take wider tyres. It's one of the top climbers. I had the 20/26 version,

Gotta love a LWB! Why did you change to the 20" front wheel? When you said they no longer make them I had to take a look at the Rans site to see what they do still make and I see two Stratus models still listed, the XP and the LE. Are they set for the chop? Having the 20" wheel reduces tr...

I like the Twizy, but I need to be able to carry an electric wheelchair, which limits the size of a car that I can have. The other thing that was an issue was battery cost.I pay less on fuel for my small KIa, than I was being asked for battery hire for the Twizy I've given serious thought to the Tw...

My RANS Stratus XP with Windwrap WERX fairing and 20" front wheel fitted to the 26" fork.The fairing improves the aerodynamics and keeps the rain and wind off. The power side of the chain runs straight from ring to sprocket, the bottom bracket is well braced and the rear end has lateral st...

Yes, I got caught in rain wearing a BAM top whilst touring in Holland in June and it certainly held a lot of water and I got very cold. Nice to wear in the dry though.

A nice presentation by all concerned I think, https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/video/the-ultimate-aero-bike-the-weird-world-of-recumbent-racing

Link to photo below. When I said full-fairing I meant full length fairing rather than just an handlebar fairing, not front+rear fairings. But even so, it is an impressive beast in the flesh:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iwD11Cvsm6R2xBwH7

SJS for short spokes. 2X is usual with IGH hubs etc. Consider Halo sub4 rims.

Exclamation from the girl at the cafe stop on Sunday upon seeing my RANS with its full fairing parked by the ice cream stall. There was quite a crowd gathering. The kids at the jetty when I was unloading the bike from the small river ferry were pretty amazed too.

I've been riding my RANS Stratus XP with its 3x9 and it's given me pause for thought. The triple on that is so easy and nice to use - it has SRAM X9 with its 1:1 actuation ratio. I believe the exact ratio is 1.1 to 1. My Paseo currently has a 2x9 using Deore RD, actuation ratio is 1.7 to 1. It's per...

Just bought a new helmet after leaving my Lazer one on a dutch train. I was confused by the new MIPS design. Decided to ignore that and go for smallest that fits my head, light, not expensive and reasonably cool. Bought a Kask Rapido which is ok. Have to say I enjoyed cycling round the Hague in the ...

I'm not a fan of the Brompton handling. Too twitchy, not enough trail. Sold it. Now have a Tern Link and a Raleigh Boardwalk. Both much better to ride but not to fold.

I have made a 13-40 cassette as follows: SRAM PG1030 11-36 (largest 2 sprockets on a carrier, other 8 all individual and unpinned) Kore Mega range expander for SRAM, 40T (Shimano version available) Lock ring from 7sp 12-28 Shimano hub. (The lock ring from a 12-36 Alivio cassette was too big!) I disc...