Hi Walker Hiker, What are you using there for a headrest? This is the first time I have seen that headrest set up in your videos. Is it comfortable and reduces neck strain? Thank you in advance for a reply.
@davidgerescher5527
3 жыл бұрын
It is the start of 2021, how was the Hotter than Hell ride on your Vendetta?
@scienceraven1200
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, i damaged my knees on a bike that had a glued seatpost, it was too small and undid the alignment of my knees completely. For two years they were messed up, not painful riding but they clicked in and out when i was lounging around it was a hassle... the tibia and patella weren't tracking in the knee any more. I fixed them very fast though through a few minutes of physio... whatever movement i did which was excessive, pushing on bent knees, i did the opposite movement... at first i lay on a matress on my back and pulled the end of the matress with my heels , using it as a spring. that is kind of cool, do just a few reps now and again, and then another exercise is in the woods between two trees, i hooked my foot on a small tree and held another for stability with one foot on the ground and heaved by body weight from a slant by pulling with by foot on a tree... that felt great too. anyway, it fixed my knees completely. the weird thing was, that the first time i did some physio, i noticed a dramatic improvement after 2 weeks of idling after a 3 minutes of physio. So i tried again 3 minutes, and it actually made them click a bit and worse for one week, and the second week of idling they were totally fixed, like really not going out of line again. Anyway, in 6 minutes of physio, bizarly completely fixed kneecaps that were going out of alignment for 2-3 years. very cool result of applying the reverse muscles to balance a joint. nice. see you.
@arthursexton3942
Жыл бұрын
HOW MUCH R THEY
@DemiGod..
7 ай бұрын
Don't like the idea of having accidents on the vendetta. Instead most likely will go for a fast trike like the ICE VTX
@casualguy393
5 жыл бұрын
You gotta try the Shimano PD-A530 pedals. I bought some Specialized 2017 Sport MTB Shoes with SPD clips and they match like a dream on my road bike. Sure, both are bit heavier than dedicated road bike pedals/shoes, but the ease I can immediately start pedaling with the non-SPD side of the pedal until I get moving makes starting and stopping a complete non-issue. I always laugh at my friends when they get off their bikes and walking around like injured ducks trying to keep their toes pointed up. Throw in that they spend way too much time clipping in and out of the pedals at every stop. Then they carry these little plastic pieces to protect their cleats when walking around, or else sound like they are wearing tap dance shoes and look like they are beginner ice skaters every time they get off the bike. Seriously, those metal clips on the pavement or cement are slicker than snot on a door knob. More than once I've seen them fall down while walking. Reminds me of toddlers falling down, bawling at gravity. Walking around in my MTB shoes is no problem at all due to the design of the soles and the recessed clip. Best thing since sliced bread ;)
@bwalker642
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I have always wanted to try mtb shoes. I have worn through the spd cleats and had them fail when riding. Do the mtb pedals have much float? I have one foot that likes to be crooked when riding. I can usually get it close when setting up, but the float seems to help when I need to make small adjustments. Also, which shoes would you recommend to pair with the pedals.
@casualguy393
5 жыл бұрын
@@bwalker642 The cleats fit inside the pedal system pretty tight when new, but I loosened the spring on the pedals to the max, and after a while there was a small bit of play. My right heel likes to hang out a tad because of getting my pants caught in the chain too often as a kid, but after a bit of riding it feels like it can do that without undue pressure on any area of my foot. Not sure if it is because of play in the cleats, or if the shoe has slowly changed its shape. But now it feels great. I've only tried the Specialized MTB shoes, so that is what I'll go with again. But I bet any of the shops will let you stick on a pedal and try out several of the shoes to match the length and width of your feet. The funny thing is, when my wife went on a business trip she took 1 of my road bike shoes and bought the pair of MTB shoes that were the same outside length as my road bike shoes. I never even tried them on until she came back to Japan and they fit perfectly. As for the cleats failing, worst case scenario is that you simply use the other side of the pedal without clipping in. FWIW, I did 90km, 165km, 151km, 135km 118km and recently +80km without clipping in, and I couldn't really feel any significant power output reduction.
@garyp.7501
4 жыл бұрын
I have a S30 and it is a learning curve to learn to smooth out your pedal stroke so that the bike goes straight at speed. I got mine because of shoulder issues with my DF. Also I find it's still "twitchy" at speeds above 35mph. (downhill coasting) so I tend to ride my brakes on steep long downhills. But then I don't think I can get my DF to go over 35mph because it's not as aero!
@DemiGod..
7 ай бұрын
Dunno about recumbent bikes, but my touring recumbent trike spins out at about 30mph, but picks up speed hitting 35-40mph down hills.
@garyp.7501
7 ай бұрын
@@DemiGod..I've hit 45 gps recorded on downhills on my Silva Cruzbike. But I won't ride in the bike lane doing that, and the hill has a auto speed limit of 50, so I've only done it a couple of times. I don't feel safe in traffic riding that fast, in addition the bike will wobble if the weight from panniers, rack or underseat bag is high and back. And unless you are racing the time saved is instantly eaten up at the next traffic light.
@taufikabidin412
5 жыл бұрын
its crazy learning recumbent and clipless at the same time. This is the road bike I want to buy but the price is so steep, hopefully more and more people buy these recumbents so the price drops to become at the road bike levels. as for value for money...I think its more about money for speed and comfort, which even a road and tri bike with 3-5 times the price cannot beat.
@bwalker642
5 жыл бұрын
This bike is definitely a different animal altogether. I would equate it to learning to ride all over again. If you are good with tools, have a quality donor bike and willing to experiment, you can save about a $1,000 on the cost by building it from a frame kit. I did end up using almost the same components that CruzBike ships with their bikes, but most of that was because my donor bike was about as cheap as they come and I ended up upgrading most of my original components. Another great resource for used bikes is the CruzBike forum (forum.cruzbike.com). Best of luck to you!
@hubster4477
4 жыл бұрын
Are the 11 gears enough for some good hills?
@bwalker642
4 жыл бұрын
11 in the back are fine but 12 would be even better. Bigger ring the better. mine was 11-42. You will also want at minimum a 2 by gear up front. Mine gear in the front is 50-34. That was for Arkansas that had at most of 15-18 degree inclines for very short periods. If you have a lot of steeper hills you could go bigger on rear cassette or smaller on front. The main problem I have on the Vendetta when climbing is going slower than 5-6 mph. it gets really hard to balance. SRAM has a really good chart you can check for gearing and the related speeds. The Vendetta is kinda hard to gear right considering the wide speed range. With the setup above, I could power downhill at 32mph (anything faster and i just rolled) and climb at 5-6mph comfortably on 7-10 degree slopes. I do really dislike climbing though...
@hubster4477
4 жыл бұрын
@@bwalker642 thanks! Yea climbing does suck, but it does make you stronger.
@rufusprime99
5 жыл бұрын
Was that the Red River Bike rally where you did your 100? I think that is also called the Hotter than Hell ride. I have ridden recumbents for years, but I just started some serious riding since march. I also just put together a nice Phantom D, custom build. Light parts, carbon aero rear wheel, and other carbon and light parts. I just upped my rides from 7-10, to 20 and 30 miles, and will go higher than that. The Red River Ride, 2019 is August 10th I believe.
@bwalker642
5 жыл бұрын
No, I was planning to, but missed my turn and did the 100k. This year though. Good job going higher mileage! I have really enjoyed the comfort of a recumbent but now I am learning how to fuel the engine. My knees get rattly after 70 miles. I think it is a hydration problem. Love how Hotter Than Hell lets you start ahead of the other bikes in the race. So far it is the only one I have seen that does that. Looking forward to seeing you there!
@rufusprime99
5 жыл бұрын
@@bwalker642 I used to have knee trouble at 40 miles with 175mm cranks on my Rans Stratus XP. My new bike has 170mm and oval chainring. Both will help my knees.
@bwalker642
5 жыл бұрын
I never even thought about crank. I think I am running 165mm. What oval crank do you recommend? Brand, both rings or only small/large?
@rufusprime99
5 жыл бұрын
@@bwalker642 Yeah, the crank length, from my research, can be pretty significant in knee strain as we get older. It has to do with max knee bend. Too much knee bend is bad. So a shorter crank, while giving away a bit of leverage, will bend the knee less, and have the side benefit of making a good spin easier. The oval chain ring kind of plays into the max knee bend in a different manner. A round ring puts constant pressure on the knee no matter what part of the pedal stroke you are in. The oval is clever: It puts more pressure when you are strong, thus you produce more power, but less strain in the weak, or dead spot. Knee fully bent is definitely a dead spot. I built my bike with an SRAM 1x12 and a 10x50 cassette. I have one 40/44, replaces a 42, chainring. I love the feel of the oval, and my knees got BETTER. What I mean is, on my 175 crank bike, I was kind of neutral. Knees were'nt getting stronger, but weren't getting irritated. With the ovals, I am actually pedaling harder, and my knees LIKE it. I also did not like the feel of pulling on the 175's. I LIKE pulling on the 170's and an oval. Absolute Black is the brand I got because the have a 4 tooth diferential. Some have just a 2 tooth. Kinda defeats the purpose to have a smaller differential I think, so I went with Absolute Black. They come in single and doubles. I don't know if they have triples. They do play well nice with front derailleurs.
@bwalker642
5 жыл бұрын
rufusprime99 I was just looking at your setup. The configuration sounds awesome. What did you use for shifting? I have the sram double tap but I don’t think that would work with a 12 speed.
@danfuerthgillis4483
3 жыл бұрын
I simply don’t understand why these bikes cost even 50% of their value. Right now the Chinese copy vendors are not interested in copying these bikes as they are busy building carbon DF bikes. Once these Chinese vendors start to copy and improve these models the prices will come down.
@sitoudien9816
6 жыл бұрын
Your cruzbike is amazing! It's shame it's priced out of reach for mortals. Even with the funds, it's not value for your dollar.
@barefootbiker
5 жыл бұрын
oh wow - totally disagree on that one. compare the dollar per mile per hour of a vendetta to any other top of the line aero road bike or even TT bike, and you'll find that it's far less expensive.
@qvintuse.urvind7002
3 жыл бұрын
I believe it could be within the budget for more people, if more people were riding the cruzbikes, and for me (in Europe, Sweden) if shipping ($250), customes duty (14%), and VAT (25%, on top), didn't add more than 50% to the original price.
@tombley5760
5 жыл бұрын
Super annoying background plinkery.
@GordoGambler
5 жыл бұрын
Good review of a STUPID IDEA.
@andrewc0128
5 жыл бұрын
Lemme guess, you are a DF rider who got passed by a recumbent. Seriously, did you write negative comments on all recumbent videos? You must be a hoot at parties.
@GordoGambler
5 жыл бұрын
If it takes 2000 miles to figure out how to ride, MAYBE, then it is obviously a STUPID INVENTION.
@GordoGambler
5 жыл бұрын
My 120 lb steel Rohloff tour bike has done 8,100 miles just FINE. My SA dyno DRUM brake front hub has 24,000 miles with NO fiddling, one bearing change. Yah I despise bikes that can't carry a box of kleenex. LOL
@andrewc0128
5 жыл бұрын
@@GordoGambler Who took 2000 miles to learn how to ride a bike?
@GordoGambler
5 жыл бұрын
Ask the ones who NEVER learned to ride your contraption.
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