Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Pictures of Mid Sole Sandals - Modified
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Pics of mid-sole sandals - modified
I've looked at other efforts to make mid-sole cleats on sandals and find a major problem: lack of option to move foot around in the sandal to allow for several positions of foot on sandal. Picture
One of the benefits of my design is that I can move my foot in an almost infinite number of positions on the sandal. From mid-sole to balls of the feet. Depending on how tightly I cinch the velcro straps I have the (very pleasant) option of releasing my foot from the bottom of the shoe on the upstroke.
Some may have a problem, though, with the fact that the my sandal literally eliminates the top two inches of the shoe. You get used to it.
Pictures of Bacchetta CA3 - Modified
- Disc brake (rear)
- 650 wheels
- Velocity rear custom wheel to accommodate disc brake
- Velocity Spartacus front wheel
- Custom made tiller
- Kent Polk Rail Gun carbon fiber seat
- Ventisit seat pad
- Rear Planet Bike Super Flash lights on PVC pipe setup
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8QblJfC4sZnWmRsZ191VjF0dlU/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
OUR CREW AND THE RACE AROUND IRELAND 2017
With less than a month until the RACE AROUND IRELAND things look really good. Training has been consistent. The volume (time, distance and climbing) and intensity (speed and heart rate) all `spot on' and according to plan.
CREW:
We have assembled a very experienced and energetic international crew of six.
Billy Broadfoot, Crew Chief: Billy is a lifelong road and mountain cyclist living in Prescott, Arizona. He is a carpenter and bike mechanic by trade and has raced, supported and crewed on many challenging and demanding events. Billy crewed for me last August on the HooDoo 300, a demanding 300 mile, 15,500 feet of climbing 24 hour race. He is an expert and innovative recumbent mechanic, helping to make `ideas' become `reality' in bike design and function. In addition ... Billy is a `Steely-Eyed Rocket Man!!!
Andy Kerr, Crew and Head Navigator: Andy is a competitive road cyclist from Wales, UK. He crewed for Adrian O'Sullivan during Adrian's victory in RAI 2016 and is crewed for Adrian again during the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme Race 2017.
James Chickos, Crew and Head Ombudsman: Jim is from Raleigh, North Carolina. I first met Jim when he was crew and I was Crew Chief for a solo recumbent RAAM 2013 race. He has since gone on the serve as RAAM crew and most recently as Crew Chief for a victorious 4 man RAAM 2017 team. Jim has a wealth of experience as a cyclist and in cycling.
Pete Vance, Crew and Physiotherapist: Pete is from Monaghan, Ireland. He was part of a 4 man team that won RAI in 2010 and also competed RAI solo in 2015. He crewed for a RAI solo racer in 2016. Pete also holds the record in his age category for the 12 Hours with the UMCA in 2014. Pete's profession as a physiotherapist and his extensive racing and crewing experience adds a powerful strength to our crew.
Stephanie Doyle, Crew and Nurse: Stephanie is a nurse from Bristol, Virginia, with a variety of useful clinical experiences including massage, wound care, dietary planning, multitasking and calmly handling crisis situations. She was a crew member on a RAAM 2017 team and knows how to move a racer forward with a cheerful attitude and superb team spirit.
David Tommons, Crew and MAJOR Mechanic:
David has amazing cycling credentials. In his own words:
"I've been mountain biking since it's inauguration, here, back in the nineties. Competing at the first races ever held here and for my country. I have been working at bikes for quite a while, specializing in wheel building. I can build a wheel from start to finish in 17 minutes flat.
I've helped out at the Grundig World Mountain Bike Cup in 2000, the Race Across America (RAAM) in 2014, The Race Around Ireland (RAI) in 2015 and at the 2012 Olympics in London.
I am competitive and hold at least 16 King of the Mountain (KOM) records on Strava --- which are really hard to get unless you are Chris Froome. The Apostle Paul said there is no point in competing in any race unless you can win it. I agree."
Crewing is hard work. Very hard work. It requires energy, knowledge, capacity to work as a team and a genuinely strange sense of humor 😜. As crew member Andy Kerr told me several months ago "You just ride the bike. We'll do all the rest." `... all the rest' is demanding.
Recognizing this we will have two vehicles in support. The first will be a campervan / RV (Celtic Campervan) (see below) that sleeps six and has a kitchen and almost all the comforts of home. When crew are not `on duty' or in the follow vehicle they will be be able to unwind, relax and enjoy the Race Around Ireland for themselves.
The follow vehicle (below or similar) will also be large enough to carry the bikes, wheels, tools, food and water, clothing and other gear. Two crew in the follow vehicle will handle navigation and driving.
Safe. Smart. Strong. And with good cheer. This will be an experience to enjoy and remember.
CREW:
We have assembled a very experienced and energetic international crew of six.
Billy Broadfoot, Crew Chief: Billy is a lifelong road and mountain cyclist living in Prescott, Arizona. He is a carpenter and bike mechanic by trade and has raced, supported and crewed on many challenging and demanding events. Billy crewed for me last August on the HooDoo 300, a demanding 300 mile, 15,500 feet of climbing 24 hour race. He is an expert and innovative recumbent mechanic, helping to make `ideas' become `reality' in bike design and function. In addition ... Billy is a `Steely-Eyed Rocket Man!!!
Andy Kerr, Crew and Head Navigator: Andy is a competitive road cyclist from Wales, UK. He crewed for Adrian O'Sullivan during Adrian's victory in RAI 2016 and is crewed for Adrian again during the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme Race 2017.
James Chickos, Crew and Head Ombudsman: Jim is from Raleigh, North Carolina. I first met Jim when he was crew and I was Crew Chief for a solo recumbent RAAM 2013 race. He has since gone on the serve as RAAM crew and most recently as Crew Chief for a victorious 4 man RAAM 2017 team. Jim has a wealth of experience as a cyclist and in cycling.
Pete Vance, Crew and Physiotherapist: Pete is from Monaghan, Ireland. He was part of a 4 man team that won RAI in 2010 and also competed RAI solo in 2015. He crewed for a RAI solo racer in 2016. Pete also holds the record in his age category for the 12 Hours with the UMCA in 2014. Pete's profession as a physiotherapist and his extensive racing and crewing experience adds a powerful strength to our crew.
Stephanie Doyle, Crew and Nurse: Stephanie is a nurse from Bristol, Virginia, with a variety of useful clinical experiences including massage, wound care, dietary planning, multitasking and calmly handling crisis situations. She was a crew member on a RAAM 2017 team and knows how to move a racer forward with a cheerful attitude and superb team spirit.
David Tommons, Crew and MAJOR Mechanic:
David has amazing cycling credentials. In his own words:
"I've been mountain biking since it's inauguration, here, back in the nineties. Competing at the first races ever held here and for my country. I have been working at bikes for quite a while, specializing in wheel building. I can build a wheel from start to finish in 17 minutes flat.
I've helped out at the Grundig World Mountain Bike Cup in 2000, the Race Across America (RAAM) in 2014, The Race Around Ireland (RAI) in 2015 and at the 2012 Olympics in London.
I am competitive and hold at least 16 King of the Mountain (KOM) records on Strava --- which are really hard to get unless you are Chris Froome. The Apostle Paul said there is no point in competing in any race unless you can win it. I agree."
VEHICLES AND SUPPORT:
Crewing is hard work. Very hard work. It requires energy, knowledge, capacity to work as a team and a genuinely strange sense of humor 😜. As crew member Andy Kerr told me several months ago "You just ride the bike. We'll do all the rest." `... all the rest' is demanding.
Recognizing this we will have two vehicles in support. The first will be a campervan / RV (Celtic Campervan) (see below) that sleeps six and has a kitchen and almost all the comforts of home. When crew are not `on duty' or in the follow vehicle they will be be able to unwind, relax and enjoy the Race Around Ireland for themselves.
The follow vehicle (below or similar) will also be large enough to carry the bikes, wheels, tools, food and water, clothing and other gear. Two crew in the follow vehicle will handle navigation and driving.
Safe. Smart. Strong. And with good cheer. This will be an experience to enjoy and remember.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Mid Sole Cleats
I wear sandals with recessed cleats when cycling. I've done this for years on the recumbent.
Recently, though, I've made some changes to the sandals to accommodate a problem (`hot foot') encountered when I do a lot of climbing. I've modified the sandals so that the cleat is under the middle of my foot, the soft arch of the foot.
On most cycling shoes (including sandals) the cleat is positioned under the balls of the feet. When there is constant pressure on the balls of the feet the nerves between the bones become irritated and begin to create what cyclist's refer to as `hot foot.' This is a painful thing. Worse, the pain causes the cyclist to not push so hard on the pedals ... resulting in reduced performance.
Particularly on a recumbent, placing the cleat mid sole avoids `hot foot' symptoms and problems. The pressure is placed in the soft arch of the foot. And on long, demanding rides or training sessions the absence of painful `hot foot' makes for a much different experience. And likely better performance.
Joe Friel, on his blog, makes for the case for a mid sole positioning of the cleat. "Unconventional Thinking" I strongly endorse his `unconventional' thinking and encourage other's to consider this as an option. It has made a world of difference for me.
Recently, though, I've made some changes to the sandals to accommodate a problem (`hot foot') encountered when I do a lot of climbing. I've modified the sandals so that the cleat is under the middle of my foot, the soft arch of the foot.
On most cycling shoes (including sandals) the cleat is positioned under the balls of the feet. When there is constant pressure on the balls of the feet the nerves between the bones become irritated and begin to create what cyclist's refer to as `hot foot.' This is a painful thing. Worse, the pain causes the cyclist to not push so hard on the pedals ... resulting in reduced performance.
Particularly on a recumbent, placing the cleat mid sole avoids `hot foot' symptoms and problems. The pressure is placed in the soft arch of the foot. And on long, demanding rides or training sessions the absence of painful `hot foot' makes for a much different experience. And likely better performance.
Joe Friel, on his blog, makes for the case for a mid sole positioning of the cleat. "Unconventional Thinking" I strongly endorse his `unconventional' thinking and encourage other's to consider this as an option. It has made a world of difference for me.
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