way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Secret Weapon
Every 10-20 years, a piece of little known bike technology finds its 
way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
way into the mainstream - Elliptical chain rings. Instead of the typical circular chain ring, it's ovular! The idea behind it is that it acts like a smaller chain ring during the weaker points in the pedal stroke and acts like a larger one during the power stroke. My 8 mile ride proved that it works! I'll be taking it on my trek to Sausalito this weekend for a longer test run.
First Aids Life Cycle Meeting!
My first ALC meeting was held at the SF Aids Foundation on Market Street at the end of the Tenderloin district. What was initially a disappointment to discover that only 16 or so people showed up at the meeting turned out to be a good experience. I met some great people and had all my questions answered,
"How long is the Quad Buster?"
There's a portion of the ride that is a long uphill ride. It's one of the bigger obstacles on the ride that people are always worried about. I've heard rumors about how difficult it was, but wanted to hear from some veterans first hand. It turns out that that Quad Buster is only 1.3 miles! I had read elsewhere that it was 4 miles and have been looking for 4 mile hills to practice on. Glad to hear it's much shorter.
"How do I transport my trike back to SF once I reach Los Angeles?"
No need to disassemble the trike and find a box for it to ship by Fedex. There's actually a company that will round up bikes at the finish line and drive them back to SF's Golden Gate Park for $55! That pretty much relieves me from my biggest worry. Fitting a 43lb awkwardly shaped trike in a box would be a bit of a challenge.
"How long is the Quad Buster?"
There's a portion of the ride that is a long uphill ride. It's one of the bigger obstacles on the ride that people are always worried about. I've heard rumors about how difficult it was, but wanted to hear from some veterans first hand. It turns out that that Quad Buster is only 1.3 miles! I had read elsewhere that it was 4 miles and have been looking for 4 mile hills to practice on. Glad to hear it's much shorter.
"How do I transport my trike back to SF once I reach Los Angeles?"
No need to disassemble the trike and find a box for it to ship by Fedex. There's actually a company that will round up bikes at the finish line and drive them back to SF's Golden Gate Park for $55! That pretty much relieves me from my biggest worry. Fitting a 43lb awkwardly shaped trike in a box would be a bit of a challenge.
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