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Observation and Perspective
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| Ride Stats |
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Distance:
13.55 miles
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Time: 01:14:00
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Max Speed:
33.60 mph
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Avg Speed:
10.99 mph
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Temp:
Min: 73
Avg: 74
Max: 75
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Category: general: testing -
solo
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Route:
(ATB)Hill & Towpath
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Weight:
232
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Avg Power: 0 W
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Calories Burned: 750
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Hills
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Bike: Dahon 32lb-Cadenza Folding
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Club: USA Towpath and Trail Riders association |
| Weather Conditions: 4-5:15PM: Overcast w/light Southerly winds; |
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Replaced the wheels on the Dahon after 500 miles of use.
Not a frivolous modification but a necessary one. Owing to the fact of a somewhat exotic lacing pattern being not very durable for a 230 pound rider.
I anticipated there would be an issue in the first 1000 miles but 500 miles proves the point distinctly!
The rear wheel popped a spoke after only 505 miles. With a 2x pattern on the drive side and a radial pattern on the non-drive side, the rear wheel lacing pattern was an obvious issue waiting to happen.
The front wheel has a radial pattern which looks splendid but feels a little tentative. Replacing both wheels today with Sun/Rhyno rims and Shimano hubs(SR-D525 SUN/DEORE 525 MOUNTAIN WHEEL), done up with 15 gage spokes in a 3x pattern. I expect durability similar to the rims on my other 26" wheeled bike (Cruzbike), which has similar Wienman wheels. I also replaced the 12x32 cassette with a new 11x32 Sram Cassette
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