Speedmachine - continuously under repair

[squeaker]

Won't that affect the handling?

The Rapto was so 'engaging' to ride that I never really explored the effects of water (mass) damping The bottle cage was still there when I sold it in 2013, so the effect can't have been that noticeable...

[[XAP]Bob]

I never quite got to the point where I could ride the rapto no handed, but even just a finger on the tiller was generally enough. I wouldn't expect the mass of water to make a significant difference, even with some lateral "sloshing" (technical term that one).

They are, as was alluded to above, an engaging ride - I would happily ride one handed for long periods, but then I had a pair of thumb lever brakes, so could do either/both brakes with one thumb if I needed to.

One slight regret I have is not having had the opportunity to go round Silverstone on it (had to take the trike instead)

[squeaker]

Off at a tangent, but I didn't mean to diss the Rapto. Ultimately it was the wheel slip up steep wet hills that was the deciding factor to sell but, given a bigger garage, it would still be there now

[belgiangoth]

Another high end fix today - the headrest is too far back and not adjustabe. I think an ICE headrest is just the thing, but at ~25% of the price I spent on the bike highly unlikely.
So in a flash of inspiration I rolled up a pair of socks to increase the depth of padding. Apparently "two rolled up socks" is exactly the requisite change.

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Don't judge me, they were clean.

[squeaker]

Another high end fix today - the headrest is too far back and not adjustabe. I think an ICE headrest is just the thing, but at ~25% of the price I spent on the bike highly unlikely.
So in a flash of inspiration I rolled up a pair of socks to increase the depth of padding. Apparently "two rolled up socks" is exactly the requisite change.

Clearly you have past a milestone

Time to change the thread title to '.....continuously under development'

[belgiangoth]

I can change the topic when I have a working rear brake!

[belgiangoth]

Now featuring a working rear brake!

I changed handlebars when the stem broke - allowed me to turn to a more neutral position but with a shorter stem I got interface with the knees/thighs. In a moment of inspiration? tinkering? I have fit an old set of north road bars - will try that for a bit, maybe try some completely flat bars. Ideally I would have narrower bars and a longer stem (I think) but this way I can try some proto superman bars.