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LitterBug

Techno Nut
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Any MTBers? I know of @BlockerAviation doing it but...anyone?
I am a roadie. Just picked up my first recumbent. It's a used Volae Club high racer. I wonder how many people have owned this thing and who made which misguided changes. The frame and components are solid showing a LOT of use, but the "original" wheelset looks almost brand new. The seat framing and ALL the cabling is a real cluster. But for as cheap as it was, I'll redo those with primo cabling and have my buddy build a better seat frame.
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
I am a roadie. Just picked up my first recumbent. It's a used Volae Club high racer. I wonder how many people have owned this thing and who made which misguided changes. The frame and components are solid showing a LOT of use, but the "original" wheelset looks almost brand new. The seat framing and ALL the cabling is a real cluster. But for as cheap as it was, I'll redo those with primo cabling and have my buddy build a better seat frame.
put hydro brakes on.. sharpppp.....
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
Yup! I ride a specialized rockhopper almost every day! I got tubeless on it, a few stickers, and I'm gonna do a few more upgrades as well. My brother has a Salsa Timberjack, and he and I just cleared our first Tabletop jump two days ago!
cool my Merida has air shocks, tubeless tyres. hydraulic breaks 12 rear wheel gears double shocks front+back etc etc it has about as many mods as it can take
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
cool my Merida has air shocks, tubeless tyres. hydraulic breaks 12 rear wheel gears double shocks front+back etc etc it has about as many mods as it can take
this is a new one exactly like mine, except my shock are Fox rock shocks
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LitterBug

Techno Nut
Moderator
yeah, Not only was the seat mounting a cluster, the seat frame is broken. taking it to my buddy's race shop to get it welded. Mismatched seat hardware including soft bolts which were about to mush through. Brake cables were reversed right/left Front/rear. Good project bike for me.
 

PsyBorg

Wake up! Time to fly!
I am a roadie. Just picked up my first recumbent. It's a used Volae Club high racer. I wonder how many people have owned this thing and who made which misguided changes. The frame and components are solid showing a LOT of use, but the "original" wheelset looks almost brand new. The seat framing and ALL the cabling is a real cluster. But for as cheap as it was, I'll redo those with primo cabling and have my buddy build a better seat frame.


That should do wonders for your back n neck issues. I stopped riding the Mountain bike I had as my arms would go numb and my fingers would get all tingly after less then 5 minutes leaning forward on the handle bars. Wasn't bad if I stood up to pedal but seated and leaning did me in nearly instantly every time.