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Permalink Reply by vanwacx on November 19, 2010 at 9:14am

Couple more pics.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Hamon on November 19, 2010 at 10:12am

Soulcraft makes a great little product there with the Convert. Still, test-rides up and down the street may be very different from test-rides on the course. It might be good for you to take a couple spare cogs in other sizes along to the races. This looks like it will be a LOT of fun to ride. Enjoy!

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Permalink Reply by vanwacx on November 19, 2010 at 1:37pm

Went out to the practice facility. 42 degrees. Started as light rain and progressed to steady rain. Ran the 42x20. On pavement and hard pack (access road), I spun out. However, on the heavy grass and soggy ground, the ratio was spot on. As long as I wasn't on hard surfaces for more than about 15-20 yards, I was able to put good power to the pedals. I was snappy while fresh and it wasn't too onerous to push when I got tired.

Wish I had brought the 18t cog though.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Hamon on November 20, 2010 at 5:54am

I always take an extra cog or two to the races. I've learned that I will never really know what a course will tell me until I'm actually ON it. Even if I never reach for them, I like having them in the bag just in case.
BTW, from your monicker it appears you're local to me; are you going to Salem for OBRA Cx Champs this weekend, or USGP in a couple of weeks?

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Permalink Reply by vanwacx on November 20, 2010 at 9:34am

Yeah, I'm in Vancouver, WA. I recognize your name from OBRA list. I've had a rough couple years with health issues (mild stroke, pneumonia, herniated disc) so I've been out of racing quite a bit. I'm 50/50 about doing Krugers for giggles. But that would be it for this year. Mostly just working toward next year.

I'll use SS as a place holder until I can move up to the 50+ race in 3 years. My main motivators for racing SS are: 1) lower equipment cost (still got 9-speed on my bikes and those components are losing reliability), 2) earlier in the day race than the A+ (I hate finishing when everyone has left and I can't hang out in a relaxed manner), and 3) wide range of competition so I don't have the pressure of getting back to the level of fitness I had before my health issues.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shank on November 19, 2010 at 10:16am

nice EM

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Permalink Reply by hellbelly on November 19, 2010 at 11:05am

Just be sure to routinely check that it is snug. I did not work well for me and yes I had it put on correctly. I ended up sticking with the less attractive, but far burlier Rennen Rollenlager It does not move and is bombproof which is good for a destructive creep like me.

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