Sometimes the world just seems broken, and this past week in particular, with the crisis in Ukraine unfolding, I am feeling like the intensity of modern life is turned up to “11.”
As if a pandemic wasn’t enough.
[Read more…] about Bugeye & tonicSorting is what we do.
This is Thor (named by the new owner). Thor was an online acquisition by our client in Minnesota. We picked the car up for him so we could review and upgrade the car before his trip home, and in the video below, you can see some of the issues we will address before the car departs.
[Read more…] about Sorting is what we do.Cranky
It’s a bit overwhelming to consider what you are looking at here… with just 45 HP, this little 948 engine cracked a crank.
[Read more…] about CrankyRans f5 recumbent bicycle for sale
Awesome and fast recumbent FORCE 5 upgraded XP model from around 2008 with carbon and upgraded carbon seat, seat bag and more. Bike is in excellent condition and has been well cared-for with low miles. Includes computer and handlebar bag as well. Triple chain ring set-up with skinny high pressure tires – fast and lots of fun to ride. No pedals included otherwise ready to ride! Excellent cosmetics. Sram grip shifts. $995. Bike in in Branford CT, can ship anywhere in USA.
SPECS:
The Force 5 frame is triangulated. This gives good strength with thinner wall tubes. The result should be a stronger, stiffer frame of about the same weight that is a bit more expensive to build.
The Force-5 bikes will be light. The LE should be under 29 lbs. and the XP under 26 lbs. with the new Zephyr seat. Sizing of the frame will be similar to current RANS bikes. If you take the XL size RANS now you will take an XL Force 5.
The handlebars have quite a bit of up and down adjustment. Most riders will like the Force 5 handlebars just above the knees. In this position, the bar should be below your line of sight unless you recline your seat a lot. The Force 5 does not come with a flip-it stem to save a bit more weight. Fore and aft handlebar adjustment is limited to two positions, with the riser forward and with it backward.
2004 Force 5 XP FEATURING THE RAD-LOC™ SEAT CLAMP SYSTEM
FRAME Tig Welded, 4130 Chromoly Steel
MAIN TUBE SIZE 2”
WHEELBASE 43”/47″
SEAT HEIGHT (MID RAIL)* 22.8”/23.3″
SEAT RANS Zephyr with Race Cushion and Rad-Loc
FORK Threadless Aluminum Stem Carbon Blades
HANDLEBAR RANS Top-Loader B-37 Bar
HEADSET Ritchey Logic
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-5500
CRANKSET Shimano 105 FC-5504, 52/42/30T
PEDALS N/A
CHAIN KMC Z9000
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM 9.0
SHIFTERS SRAM 9.0
BRAKE LEVERS SRAM 9.0
BRAKES Shimano 105
FRONT/REAR WHEEL Velocity Sparticus Uriel 650C
TIRES “Koncept” 650 X 23
CASSETTE Shimano Ultegra 9-Speed 12-25
COMPLETE BIKE WEIGHT** No pedals 25.90/25.6 lbs. on RANS scale
GEAR INCHES 24-123
X-SEAM RANGE STD 38” to 45”
XL 42” to 49”
COLOR Silver Bronze ***
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,195.00
OPTIONS Seats, Cushions, Racks, Mirror
Located in Branford, CT, however, we are in the auto shipping business and can ship this tandem bike anywhere in the country in an enclosed car carrier. Call us for rates, they’re quite reasonable. 203-208-0980
Online auction Bugeye gets fully sorted
This beautiful Bugeye was a top-dollar online auction win by one of our clients, which made a stop at our shop before heading to Florida. After about 75 improvements, she’s now ready to head South! It’s an awesome car, made all the more awesome after about 55 hours of our labor.
[Read more…] about Online auction Bugeye gets fully sortedBugeye Sprite wiper woes
Sprites have wiper assemblies which are quite crude. The one-speed motors wipe slowly at best, and if you think you’ll drive in the rain, you’ll do better with Rain-X or a similar coating on your screen. Wipers help, but not much, even under the best of circumstances. Fortunately, these are largely fair weather cars, so the wipers are seldom used. You do want to make sure your wipers don’t do any damage to your car, however, so it’s important to be familiar with the system.
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