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texpug	New Speed Shopping List	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1730 May 4 12 8:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Getting ready for pick up on my new Speed. Shopping list: _____ Pedal Extenders (ordered) _____ head and tail lights (ordered) _____ water bottle cage (ordered) _____ back support cushion (ordered) _____ kick rear cool flag (desperately searching for a cool looking fabric to have one made) _____ faster tires (playing Sherlock Holmes searching) _____ maybe Catrike Arkel bags? What else???????? (no computer necessary -- can;t see one)
Zoombuggy		#1	[-]
Posts: 11 May 5 12 3:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A companion for SweetP?
IMSA GTP		#2	[-]
Posts: 136 May 6 12 6:06 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	DaVinci 150mm cranks. They let you spin faster then the 165's and feel much better on older knees. Tire selection for a Speed is kind of limited, but as previously posted there are some alternatives. Tires are all about compromise. Major differences: • Lighter weight allows faster acceleration at the expense of less puncture resistance and lower pressure rating • Narrow tires allow lower weight but need more pressure to roll easy at the expense of ride comfort If you're looking for faster acceleration the OEM tires are pretty good. Somehow I don't picture you as a drag racer though. I could be wrong about that. If you're looking for top speed I think a 1.8"-2.0" tire may actually be faster given 80 PSI of air. It may take 1-2 seconds longer to reach say 18 MPH, but if you can reach 18 MPH on the OEM tires, you can probably make 20 MPH on wider tires filled to capacity. Not sure if the rims on a Speed can handle wider tires; I've heard of some folks running the BA on a Speed and they've liked them. (FWIW, I recently put a rather heavy Michelin City tire on the back of my Expedition and the average speeds have increased by about 1.5 MPH over the Marathon Racer). A good headlight should not come in a box that costs more to make then the headlight does. The Cree XLM LED provides ample light and a complete system with batteries and charger can be bought from a US retailer for under $70 on eBay. There are several "brand name" lights that simply buy these same plain-wrapper boxed units and put them into $25 boxes then sell them for $200 or more. If you find a good source of reflective fabric for a flag let us know.
texpug		#3	[-]
Posts: 112 May 6 12 11:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My dream has been answered on the 451 -- ULTREMO'S are on the way!!!! YIPPEE!! Still holding my breath I can find some Stelvio's for the 349's. Have lights ordered. Planet Bikes have always run well for me. I ride out in the middle of nowhere and maybe see a couple a cars every ten miles. Between GOBS of reflective stuff and lights plastered everywhere, as well as wearing reflective shirts and have reflective tape on shoes, I am pretty visible. No more dogs -- Sweet P Rules. She would never forgive me if I brought another animal into the house. Plus, she goes EVERYWHERE with me (she is a Service Dog), and I can only take ONE dog. Service Dogs are supposed to be only children If y'all think of anything else, let me know!

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