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Feb 9th, 2008, 9:07am
 
Gotta love freedom of choice and tax returns  Smiley. Here is a shot of my new AB Tango that will be my ride for this spring and summer

After adding the new Open Cell Foam seat pad, very comfy  Cool
 

 
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Reply #1 - Feb 10th, 2008, 9:12am
 
Joe, you're a WILDMAN!!!!!!!!   Cool
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Reply #2 - Feb 10th, 2008, 9:52am
 
Paul, the thick Open Cell foam seat pad is at long last the perfect combo on the FRP seat frame for my back problems. That plus the 65PSI Kenda tires and I feel like I'm riding on a cloud. Of course I freeked out a bunch of kids on the trail in RLP  Grin  
When your an old gimp, you look for every advantage you can find  Wink
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Reply #3 - Feb 10th, 2008, 12:19pm
 
I LIKE...I LIKE
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Reply #4 - Mar 17th, 2008, 3:23pm
 
Quote from EZ-Rose on Feb 10th, 2008, 12:19pm:
I LIKE...I LIKE

THANK YOU GUYS, IT TOOK SOME GETTING USED TO riding 18" off the deck for me
and I have voted against clipping my feet in at least for a while, this will give my elbows
a chance to heal  Tongue once from Grapevine ride (right side) and once on Trinity (left elbow).
The first cause, a thick birm into a grocery store on hwy 26 (  Shocked ) at abt 1mph. The Trinity
came about because chain limit knocked out when wind blew bike over at Eddies and I didn't ck close
enough (sure will from now on) cause the chain jumped over climbing up Trinity west bound
after pulling out of my complex and crank locked up (never knew an old fat guy could climb out
from under a bike so fast  Grin , good thing the traffic was very light that morning. (Thank you God )
I replaced the stock 65psi tires for a Primo Comet 100psi on front, Primo RACER 100psi rear.
The change was a vast improvment for sure plus added puncture liner to rear. Fat boys put a load on
26 X 1.25 tires and I hate changing the rear tire on the road.  Cheesy
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Reply #5 - Mar 17th, 2008, 8:24pm
 
Joe, you might try to clip in but set the tension loose enough such that it's easy to get out of quickly...  Sorry you've gone down!
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Reply #6 - Mar 18th, 2008, 4:00am
 
Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 17th, 2008, 8:24pm:
Joe, you might try to clip in but set the tension loose enough such that it's easy to get out of quickly... Sorry you've gone down!

Thanks Paul, I am a regular poster child for bike helments  Shocked
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Reply #7 - Mar 18th, 2008, 9:02am
 
Nice bike, Joe. Is the foam pad for the seat 1 1/2" thick, or 2 "?
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Reply #8 - Mar 18th, 2008, 12:36pm
 
Quote from Bud_Bent on Mar 18th, 2008, 9:02am:
Nice bike, Joe. Is the foam pad for the seat 1 1/2" thick, or 2 "?

Thanks Bud, the foam is 2" open cell. It has been very comfortable riding so far. Be intresting to see how it does in warm weather.
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Reply #9 - Mar 18th, 2008, 1:47pm
 
Veeery Cool Joe!
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Reply #10 - Mar 21st, 2008, 3:32pm
 
Quote from Richard on Mar 18th, 2008, 1:47pm:
Veeery Cool Joe!

Thanks Richard, honestly I was happy to see the improved look with the skinwall Primos. I wasn't sure if they would help the look as much as the ride. The ride with them is sooo much better than with the stock 65psi Kendas. I hope I get to ride it with you soon.
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Reply #11 - Mar 21st, 2008, 3:36pm
 
Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 17th, 2008, 8:24pm:
Joe, you might try to clip in but set the tension loose enough such that it's easy to get out of quickly... Sorry you've gone down!

That helped out a ton Paul, I applied a bit of lube while I was at it and the left cranked the left toe out a few notches which took the strain off the knee. The clips had never been tuned before, guess the higher angle makes adjusting more important for sure.
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