Cool looking helmet.  Not many vents so I'm wondering if it is as cool and regular mull-vented helmets.  Comments?

Quote from lv2bike on Jul 16^th, 2014, 9:38am:

 
I've ridden with my white "Air Attack" helmet in 100 degree temps, and my head didn't get overheated. There's a line of vents in the shield, just below the helmet edge, that help ventilate the rider's face. These vents, also, prevent the shield from fogging up, during cold weather. These are the best helmets I've ever owned (I have both a black and white one). Available in three sizes. Fits very well. Spare shields are available in both reflective-tinted and reflective-clear configurations at $30 to $40 each. Prescription glasses fit fine behind the shield. Used to use prescription sunglasses, but no more, since I'm riding with the tinted, reflective shield. Helmet is aero, since a honking-big, air-catching visor can't be used in conjunction with it.  

The IXON ("IKS-on") IQ Premium Headlights by Busch & Muller
 
I actually received these a couple of days ago to replace my Big Bang headlights.  The Big Bangs are large, bright, and intelligent, meaning they flood the road rather than the oncoming drivers' eyes.  Well, good as they are, there has always been a problem with the switches on both lamps.  
 
Well, I received replacements for them in the form of the IQ Premium, an improvement on their successful IQ, upping the lux from 40 to 80, longer run time w/o increased battery drain and an even better beam.  For the full explanation lux vs. lumens and for video on how they look on the road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwM7vDvvGhU
So far, they seem to be a home run of an internal battery, (4 x AA), LED lamp.

I just ordered my new 2014 Electric Blue Catrike 700 from Bonzai Cycle Werx!  And, they offer FREE maintenance for the life of the trike!    I'm also having them remove the chain tubes and add a return idler.

Way cool dude, better get two so you can wash one while riding in the other.   I know your gonna be out everyday on that new cool blue 700.
 
 
 
 
Quote from BentTrekker on Jul 29^th, 2014, 2:15pm:

Late post.
 
Friday I made the journey to Austin and visited a very special place known as Easy Street Recumbents, should you make the journey I would encourage you to either leave your wallet at home or take someone with you who will say no.  
 
My journey was planned as I had ordered a CA2 and was transporting my P-38 to trade in.  The discussion with mike began as a trade for a musashi and somehow became a CA2.  This is my first Carbon bike and oh my what a smooth ride it is.  The CA2 is stock with the exception of the FSA SLK light carbon cranks I upgraded to.  I now have about 100 miles on it and the jury is out on the bars and grip shifters, this is my first experience with grip shifters.  I purchased it this way with the mindset that I would probably upgrade the drive train to 10 speed and bar ends pretty soon, the money was budgeted but I wasn't willing to commit up front because I wanted to ride it stock and if satisfied then I saved myself some money.  I fully expect to make the decision within the first 300 miles.
 
The bike is beautiful and I find myself in constant amazement of just how good it really looks.  The carbon is a very sweet ride and I look forward to many miles on it.  
 
Btw, my wife and daughter went with me and now daughter has picked out a blue villager and has moms blessing.  I now have to figure out how and when I'm going to get this one done.  Gotta sell the Rifle first, it will be posted in the next few days.
 
 

WAAAY too much stuff recently!  This week alone: Vuelta Corsa Lite wheelset, Carbon Johnson fork, Velocity A23 rim, Ultegra rear hub...One of two new bikes came in and I think that's most of it...so far.