Surly Bikes
The sidehack got transferred over to the Stokemonkey'd Big Dummy, and a Tandems East Ride 2 crank shortener was installed on the left side crank. The Ride 2 effectively shortens the crank 24, 41, 59 and 76mm. I have the pedal installed on the shortest setting. It's pictured in the second hole, but that felt too long. So I moved it to the first hole. I'll advance it toward the end of the crank arm as my flexibility increases. The big rig and the body got tested over the weekend: 54km on Friday night/Saturday morning...23 of those with a squirmy, not-so-obedient, beer-infused 66kg Stan Beaver on the back. 20km Saturday afternoon with my 23kg son, Noah, on the back. And another 15km, solo, yesterday...running errands and riding because I can.
I rode into work today (25km) for the first time in over a month. My average speed was down a little bit, but I still managed to move along at an average 25kph. Not bad for a gimp on a heavy freakmobile.
No, my doctor does not know. But he won't be surprised.
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