tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post3394990440658917787..comments2023-10-11T07:57:45.529-06:00Comments on The Lazy Randonneur: Fujin gets ready for the long haul...Vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-78810939972676780332007-09-17T16:23:00.000-06:002007-09-17T16:23:00.000-06:00No worries Dean. I hope you join the Fujin gang s...No worries Dean. I hope you join the Fujin gang so we have one more person to draw upon for good ideas on setting up & riding these bikes.<BR/><BR/>I like the FBS products, but I haven't used the one your provided the link for. I do like the 70L on the Fujin and will use it on brevets. I own the double century, but the right-side bag won't work on the Fujin due to the chainline.<BR/><BR/>I really like the Radical designs products and got mine from Dana at Bent Up Cycles. I've also got them from Calhoun Cycles in the past.Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-5141455787934708622007-09-17T14:41:00.000-06:002007-09-17T14:41:00.000-06:00Hi VikI appreciate seeing how you have bags set up...Hi Vik<BR/><BR/>I appreciate seeing how you have bags set up on your Fujin. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Did you order the Radical Designs Solo Racer seat bag direct from radical or is there a domestics retailer handling it? The only similar bag I have seen is this http://www.fastbacksystem.com/page25/page25.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>Deandeanzimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843910038772015251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-61645030007358525852007-09-16T14:53:00.000-06:002007-09-16T14:53:00.000-06:00B- glad to hear you son is okay - 44kph is a lot o...B- glad to hear you son is okay - 44kph is a lot of kinetic energy to dissipate in a crash.<BR/><BR/>The Fujin seat height is 13" and the BB is 21 3/4".Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-88354156633705525972007-09-16T11:28:00.000-06:002007-09-16T11:28:00.000-06:00Thanks Vik, he is okay. He was passing a vehicle w...Thanks Vik, he is okay. He was passing a vehicle which had slowed up when the vehicle in front of it turned right off the road to a side street. Then she turned behind the truck, he did not see any turn signals as he was beside her doing 44kph and was passing her. As he flew throught the air he yelled out "check your blind spot". In my mind he was totally at fault. Yes he is fine, a few scrapes, checked out at a local hospital no broken bones, just scrapes. Not been back on the bike yet, something about a charlie horse and hitting a car. :-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>B<BR/>BTW, can you measure your seat height from ground, and then the middle of your bottom bracket.<BR/>PS I think that Planet Bike's rear light is the cat's meow for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-48553576295713036042007-09-16T08:40:00.000-06:002007-09-16T08:40:00.000-06:00Jim - the Shimano dynohub works great for short ri...Jim - the Shimano dynohub works great for short rides [say under 100K], but I wasn't loving it on my 300K this weekend a bit too much drag for my liking. Were are still talking single digit % drag, but it was noticeable when tired and I needed all my energy to move the bike forward. It would be perfect for commuting and shorter rides though. Great price. I'll probably put wheel up for sale [for the price of the hub only] so I can fund another expensive SON hub with lower drag. Solidlights 1203D is a great light if you are looking for a dynohub light.<BR/><BR/>B - I use another light on my helmet and load of reflective tape on my bike. I think the reflective tape is actually better than lights in many cases as it turns the firepower from those bright car headlights back at the driver.<BR/><BR/>I didn't hear about your son's incident. I hope he is okay!Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-45235696743247653852007-09-15T23:15:00.000-06:002007-09-15T23:15:00.000-06:00Hey Vik, I do not know how true this hypothesis is...Hey Vik, I do not know how true this hypothesis is. But on my sons Catrike Pocket and my various rides. I put multiple rear lights, usually on high (top of flag pole on Pocket)as in my helmet. And either one or two rear lights lower, making a triangle. I go by the theme of do not only be seen but be remembered. When my son had his incident two weeks ago, the car that passed him forgot he was there when it was time for her to make her turn. I have tried to get him to be "remembered" not seen and driven by on his df. When he is riding/driving the Catrike there are many rear lights. So maybe you should try to mount a few more lights in the rear.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-50446337350604350652007-09-15T09:01:00.000-06:002007-09-15T09:01:00.000-06:00Nice setup. Lightijng has always been an issue fo...Nice setup. Lightijng has always been an issue for me. The Shimano hub is next for me to for riding next year. <BR/>jimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384297725417340746noreply@blogger.com