I received this one Thursday, mounted and test drove it (fun!). I chose the 7/8 roller because the commute home from work has about 3 decent hills. I took it on a test run today, 11 miles each way.
It is fast enough for me, average of 21 mph on the flats unless I pedal, then I can achieve about 23. I am about 6 foot, 170 pounds. Tires are country rock michillins (sp?). I pedal from stops and a bit here and there when taking corners and climbing hills to maintain 20 up hill.
Here are my questions and concerns:
I heard the after market tanks on these would take you 30-40 miles. Mine took me 11, but still had a splash left. I am glad I took my MSR bottle. Could this be due to breaking the engine in? Is also using oil (maybe half ounce)
There appears to be fine tire tread dust all over the motor. I am wondering if the tread is too soft?
I don't want to be paranoid, just wondering if I am using this thing wrong. Do you guys pedal all the time or something to get the great fuel economy? Wonder if it's my small roller. I do spend a lot of time WOT. I am on an aluminum comp mountain bike, not too heavy.
Thanks, glad to be in the group!
It is fast enough for me, average of 21 mph on the flats unless I pedal, then I can achieve about 23. I am about 6 foot, 170 pounds. Tires are country rock michillins (sp?). I pedal from stops and a bit here and there when taking corners and climbing hills to maintain 20 up hill.
Here are my questions and concerns:
I heard the after market tanks on these would take you 30-40 miles. Mine took me 11, but still had a splash left. I am glad I took my MSR bottle. Could this be due to breaking the engine in? Is also using oil (maybe half ounce)
There appears to be fine tire tread dust all over the motor. I am wondering if the tread is too soft?
I don't want to be paranoid, just wondering if I am using this thing wrong. Do you guys pedal all the time or something to get the great fuel economy? Wonder if it's my small roller. I do spend a lot of time WOT. I am on an aluminum comp mountain bike, not too heavy.
Thanks, glad to be in the group!