Silk, neck rest & drink tubes 3

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Okay, here we go: fender [actually about 3" longer] is in place, now with a different neck rest [Trice Adjustable Neck Rest] and flag display bracket [custom design]. Insulated bladder is in the storage well and drink tubes are in the newly placed pass-through holes [with rubber grommet]. The tubes do not stay in the little notches made for them. I’ll take care of that when the fairing is back from repair. Inserting a 3-liter bladder [1/2 full] is a bit of a challenge. Did I say the neck rest is more comfortable than the original neck rest?

As to fitting, I think I’ve done all that I need to. The hose clamps to hold the faring at the top of the seat are not in place. Clicking on a photo takes you to flickr where you can see an enlarged photo for more detail [there is a description with each photo]. Without the clamps, you can see more clearly how I shimmed the fairing mount. I’ll use rubber that I cut from an inner tube to protect the finish and increase friction between the clamp and the fairing. I may paint the clamps or find some way to blacken them. I’d rather not have the bright stainless steel.

I trust the series of photographs I have uploaded and posted to my blog since I received the fairing, although damages, allow you to have a better idea how it looks [including the inside] and will help you decide how you may integrate one on your trike. The best. –jim

Mr. Giraldo’s Tour of Discovery Reply

Certainly, you have been following Mr. Giraldo’s his tour using Goggle Earth and maybe even played it as a tour. I have the tour embedded on the Tour of Discover Page linked to from the Giraldo Media Matrix Page. I present it here to ensure you are not missing anything. The map is interactive. Change maps, move around, zoom in and out. Enjoy…


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Download the latest KMX file here

My little plastic bottle tours the world 2

This is cool, I think. Interesting how an idea spreads around the world. You saw Gizmodo’s presentation of my idea the keep my iPhone dry in the rain. Well other publication [including American Bike Hacks.com] have presented the story in their countries. Here is a list so far:

Now, the French join the list. I know about these countries from referral statistics.

French

English Translation

The Highest Bar ~ Endurance Cycling 6

Pete in Crossing mode--Approaching Eucla Pass Audax cyclist, endurance cyclist, randonneur—these are terms that describe what Pete Heal does. I’m not sure the terms are sufficient to adequately illustrate who Poiter Heal is and what he does.

By virtue of ‘BentRider Online, Pete is a friend of many. So it is of no surprise that he, a BROL Member, continues to receive the praises of fellow cyclist for his recent feat.

So, what did Mr. Heal do to set the highest bar and reap all this praise?

Poit's Australia

He rode across the Australian continent. Okay, but, he did it in a manner that "raises the bar" so high that a record has been set that will be very challenging to beat. Now, Poit [Pete] is a man who is up to a challenge. He searched for the previous best solo unsupported bicycle ride he could find is Robert Seitz who did 4,000 km in 14 days across Australia with his M5 Low Racer, towing a luggage trailer. It is the words of Brams Moens: "We think this is an absolute record. Is there anyone who thinks he can beat this?" That lit Pete’s fire.

Poit saw that as a gauntlet being thrown down. Up to the challenge, he flew to Perth, participated in Audax ride and then rode home [back to Sydney].

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