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Re: W.I.B.T. Thread
Reply #135 - Jun 13^th, 2012, 10:14pm

Quote from Denman on Jun 13^th, 2012, 9:39pm:

Sweet Boca Bud. I've been thinking about one for about a year now.
How well balanced is it?
What do you think of tone quality?
How about the winders; does it stay in tune?

Balance isn't very good at all; it's really neck heavy. I usually just sit when I play, but if I stood with it, I'd have to rig something with the shoulder strap to try and help the balance. It has Grover tuners, and I don't think holding tune will be a problem at all. It plays and sounds great for such an inexpensive guitar. My main problem with it is that I need a lighter touch. I've played nothing but an acoustic guitar for so long (1968 Guild acoustic 12 string that I've owned since the '70's) that I death grip chords too much for an electric. Even my capo grips too tight for an electric guitar (I'm shopping for a different capo tomorrow).

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #136 - Jun 13^th, 2012, 11:25pm Bud!!!! I had no idea you played!!! Nice 12 string... I've had a Takamine acoustic/electric (6) for 12 years now...
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #137 - Jun 14^th, 2012, 11:02pm We can now form the all-RBENT band. Bud on the guitar, me on the drums (I'm a competant player if I do say so myself), and Paul on the Jug Alexis can sing - she's got a great voice.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #138 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 7:18am We've taken the plunge for a Seavo tandem.... We should have it late next week....
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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #139 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 8:16am Lucky dog(s)!!
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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #140 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 10:04am Wow, sweet Seavo! And all I bought this week was a pair of Arundel Sport water bottle cages...
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #141 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 1:35pm Wow, nice bike!
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Re: W.I.B.T. Thread
Reply #142 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 5:00pm

Got my Aero trunk III today. It was used and I got what I thought was a great price. It does not have the Angletech logo on it but it is the same one show here: http://store.cycledifferent.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ANGL E&Product_Code=AETRUNK3&Category_Code=BAGS

Also ordered the Mirrocycle mirrors as I want better viewing that what the tiny little bar ends give me. The one we have on Kim's Speed is great, so got her one for the right side as well. Got them through Amazon, because it was about 1/2 price than buying local...I know we're supposed to support the local shops and all but half! Still have to order the Troy Lee visors soon...

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #143 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 5:28pm SAdly for us consumers, keystoning on the accessories is where LBS's stay alive. Their actual margin on bikes is peanuts.
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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #144 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 6:10pm Can't even get most of them to do a Military discount...it's kinda sad. PCF does 10% for Military, I know that.
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4128	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #145 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 9:00pm Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Jun 15^th, 2012, 7:18am: We've taken the plunge for a Seavo tandem.... we're getting the factory demo bike, as pictured... We should have it late next week.... Really nice bike, Paul. What does that bar end shifter on the stoker's left handle bar control?
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Opus the Poet Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1353	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #146 - Jun 15^th, 2012, 11:22pm I can answer that one, most tandems have a drag brake for down hill runs to keep the speed from building too high that is controlled by a bar-and shifter in friction mode. Normally the captain has the control, but some teams prefer to have the stoker control the brake.
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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #147 - Jun 16^th, 2012, 8:13am Is that available for test rides?
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: W.I.B.T. Thread Reply #148 - Jun 16^th, 2012, 3:32pm Quote from jayg on Jun 15^th, 2012, 9:00pm: Really nice bike, Paul. What does that bar end shifter on the stoker's left handle bar control? As Opus opined, that's the "emergency drag brake" for then the Rear Admiral decides the Captain is going too fast... Ya just gotta make sure it's not left on inadvertently!!!
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Re: W.I.B.T. Thread
Reply #149 - Jun 16^th, 2012, 3:35pm

Quote from JimFPU on Jun 16^th, 2012, 8:13am:

Is that available for test rides? Smiley

It will be eventually... right NOW, we don't have a way to TRANSPORT this beast just yet!!!! They're shipping it right to the house. This'll give me an opportunity to get a trailer hitch put on the Mazda and see how that rack I bought from Rodney a year ago works.

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