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Message started by Tiger_Mike on Jan 29th, 2014, 9:10pm

Title: Tail Sock
Post by Tiger_Mike on Jan 29th, 2014, 9:10pm

After dithering about colors and designs, I finally ordered a tail sock from Melanie Vizzusi at Free Form Fashions (fffashions@hotmail.com   (831) 429-5044). Melanie is great to work with, and the sock is top notch. In theory, the tail sock is supposed to make you faster by reducing the drag caused by the wake turbulence behind your seat. I haven't gone on a test ride to find out yet, but I will this weekend. I've got the sock mounted on the bike, using the tail sock frame I bought from Terra Cycle. As hard to believe as it seems, I think I have found a way to make a Dinotte 400R tail light even more conspicuous. The first pic attached below is a flash pic with my little tail light on steady. The next two are with the Dinotte strobing.

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j339/tigermike2/3f50141be78edc4e649eb50c876864a7.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j339/tigermike2/5b2b42d231203004c2bb48fce64c9983.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j339/tigermike2/1267b45c9b57eee3ee835e31f76aa795.jpg

Title: Re: Tail Sock
Post by jayg on Jan 29th, 2014, 10:04pm

Mike, how does Melanie manufacture such a well-fitting custom sock without having the bike and sock supporting frame in her possession?

Title: Re: Tail Sock
Post by Tiger_Mike on Jan 29th, 2014, 10:33pm

[Mike, how does Melanie manufacture such a well-fitting custom sock without having the bike and sock supporting frame in her possession?]

She made patterns for the V2 and the Easy Racers Gold Rush Replica, she mentions those on the web site. I'km guessing she has some other patterns as well....otherwise you have to give her your bike for a few days to custom fit a sock.

Title: Re: Tail Sock
Post by Phantom Rider on Jan 30th, 2014, 9:42am

Wonder if that sock would turn bike into a kite on a day like today...my fairing becomes a sail

Title: Re: Tail Sock
Post by kenbent6 on Jan 30th, 2014, 7:01pm

I was at white rock today, and had my full Capt. America sock on, wind up to 30mph out of the south. It was hard going south, fun going north and very interesting going east or west!!! [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]

Title: Re: Tail Sock and Bike Sock
Post by Tiger_Mike on Feb 8th, 2014, 10:26pm

Blanket bikes are awesome!  [smiley=laugh.gif]
Melanie made a body sock for me also. I initially had a little trouble with my fairing - the added tension from the body sock flexed the fairing back just enough that my toes grazed it on every pedal stroke. I finally figured out the changes needed on the fairing, now its all good. I like the bodysock - it certainly adds a lot of speed - 26 mph sprints for me, and I can easily sustain 15 mph. That's a pretty remarkable improvement for me.

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j339/tigermike2/82a4e89a36326cb84424f69369334c71.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/tigermike2/media/82a4e89a36326cb84424f69369334c71.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tail Sock
Post by jayg on Feb 9th, 2014, 9:00am

Great-looking sock, Mike.  

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