tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post880093450533242349..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Monderosa (Again)RichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-66508332944234537292014-05-06T07:48:38.066-08:002014-05-06T07:48:38.066-08:00A good upper body workout is a good thing. The onl...A good upper body workout is a good thing. The only resting opportunity is when the road turns to the right and you can let off pressure on the bars. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-50006484282743392682014-05-05T16:02:15.604-08:002014-05-05T16:02:15.604-08:00FWIW RichardM, even with the leading link front en...FWIW RichardM, even with the leading link front end, you can still "feel" the weight of a passenger on the URAL....it's a bit more effort, especially when starting out but not bad....I imagine the muscles in the middle of your back were given a workout? Think about it this way, it keeps your upper body in shape.... :)redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-17953260939361884972014-05-05T07:59:35.053-08:002014-05-05T07:59:35.053-08:00I think it's whenever the passenger feels like...I think it's whenever the passenger feels like tolerating the sidecar. I hear it was a cold and bumpy ride.<br /><br />As far as the video, I didn't have to do anything with the individual files. The GoPro software just imported the folder(s) of pictures and put them into the timeline. They even had a section in the documentation on doing timelapse videos. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-15372393319284137412014-05-05T07:54:00.001-08:002014-05-05T07:54:00.001-08:00Thanks for the link. I have no interest in a leane...Thanks for the link. I have no interest in a leaner as it doesn't do anything for stability in the snow. It's designed for riders who still want to lean into corners and given all of the complexity, I'm not sure if there is sufficient benefit. But that's for me. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-1516232795948765722014-05-05T07:14:43.880-08:002014-05-05T07:14:43.880-08:00Richard:
I have photos somewhere of a BMW with ar...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />I have photos somewhere of a BMW with articulating sidecar. I can't remember but here is a link to something similar<br /><br />http://www.improvelife.info/links/bikes/flexit.htm<br /><br />the geometry of the sidecar connections articulate according the the bike angle. <br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-39741217100080310972014-05-05T07:06:55.998-08:002014-05-05T07:06:55.998-08:00Richard:
Forgot to mention that I liked the video...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />Forgot to mention that I liked the video too. The problem I have is that I have to reduce all the photos and then they don't put themselves in correct numerical order when I drag them onto the timeline. Last time it was a nightmare for me, to manually move them in sequence. That's why I don't do timelapse. But I do like the idea of it.<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-16071483651368079092014-05-05T05:23:10.207-08:002014-05-05T05:23:10.207-08:00So with the upper body workout does that mean you&...So with the upper body workout does that mean you're taking a passenger with you more often for exercise?<br /><br />I enjoyed the video, it was like it was on fast forward.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-18231152704426491872014-05-04T20:27:43.622-08:002014-05-04T20:27:43.622-08:00I've seen electrically adjustable lean which r...I've seen electrically adjustable lean which raises and lowers the sidecar wheel. This could be used to compensate for additional sidecar weight or the crown of the road.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-55578609243633287062014-05-04T19:21:50.672-08:002014-05-04T19:21:50.672-08:00Richard:
lucky you aren't stopping a lot eith...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />lucky you aren't stopping a lot either. <br /><br />A couple of years ago I saw an unusual suspension set up which somehow compensated for sidecar weight and also leaned a bit into the corners. There was a way it changed it's own geometry, somehow<br /><br />right now I can only dream of riding. I'm not ready yet<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-63951195805768759022014-05-04T19:06:51.868-08:002014-05-04T19:06:51.868-08:00The pull to the right means that constant force ne...The pull to the right means that constant force needs to be applied to the bars to keep going straight and turning left at highway speeds takes quite a bit of effort. This could be remediated with a different steering setup but I figure that I could use the exercise.<br /><br />You set up the sidecar for the most frequent configuration which for me, is empty. Before we headed back, I increased the pre-load on the sidecar suspension and that seemed to helpRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-24166827698651888372014-05-04T18:51:31.800-08:002014-05-04T18:51:31.800-08:00I can imagine the workout you said you got. It'...I can imagine the workout you said you got. It's what I assumed you were doing quite a bit with winds and rough roads before you said it wasn't a problem when empty. Whew. If you ever take the sidecar off you will feel like you are flying!<br /><br />Nice photo of Bridget- and good for her enjoying the adventure!Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.com