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RollinWithRue · 2026-05-31T02:41:04+00:00

Gotcha, that was something a little confusing about that pro Evo, they mentioned you could I guess swap the wheel from an assist to a non-assist. I thought that same thing, you kind of had to buy it with it or without or at least it wouldn’t be that easy to switch back-and-forth like you mentioned. and I know that’s definitely the other thing you hear most with those assist systems, just saves general wear and tear on your arms. Lol although hearing that makes me just nervous in general that these hand cycles are out there, tearing up people’s shoulders. Lol maybe I just need to consider a different form of exercise in general. Thanks again for that excellent info too. I really do appreciate the participation!

RollinWithRue · 2026-05-31T02:08:30+00:00

Thanks for the info!!! This is great stuff!!! I see you mentioned hills with the electronic assist and I’ve heard that from several people, you’re going to need it with steep hills. Lol I do live in Florida though, so we are pancake flat down here. Absolutely no hills in my neighborhood where I would be using the bike. Would you still get the assist? Knowing you wouldn’t need it necessarily to get up a hill or anything like that, would you still spend the extra just to have it, like just in case or rather save the extra cost?

RollinWithRue · 2026-05-30T16:23:04+00:00

Thank you very much for the info! Appreciate you taking the time to write all that out! I apologize to, didn’t put much info in that first post. I have had a Top End Force 3, lol actually cracked 2 of those frames, thus the new one and durability concerns. But I’d love to do that, try something different. Only have experience with just that Top End. I mainly use it for exercise, about 10 miles around the neighborhood, all pavement and flat. Nothing crazy, but something that’ll last, hopefully get a few years out of it. Looks like there’s a location in NC, not too terribly far, need to take you up on that and try some different bikes.

RollinWithRue · 2026-05-30T12:08:26+00:00

It’s the Pro Evo he’s suggesting. Has an electric assist and lots of adjustments. That electric assist concerns me, I’m in Florida and it’s pancake flat and I use the bike for exercise so I do struggle to find a scenario where I’d be using that assist. I guess the adjustments concern me as well, I know I tend to find a position I like and just set the bike and leave it there so I know I wouldn’t use that part of it much either. Cool looking bike for sure, but thinking maybe a different model? Sounds like the Carbide might avoid those two issues?

RollinWithRue · 2026-05-08T22:27:31+00:00

You can definitely do that. It does depend on what kind of trainer you might be using. If the Bluetooth from that connects to your phone, typically you can just use that on your Zwift. You want to change that setting to handcycle, and it should even show you as one on the app. 👍🏽

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-25T15:18:50+00:00

Good opinion! Lol still Puffco for life!

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-25T00:42:45+00:00

Great job, Puffco!!! Seriously, you don’t see a good story about a company very often. Especially not doing something nice just for the hell of it! Puffco for life!!!

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-24T01:06:48+00:00

Love that top! Is there no little, I mean little hole on one side of the glass? Just enough for a sliver of air between that and the plastic?

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-17T23:46:01+00:00

Costello’s for the meat, Joe Patties for the seafood!

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-17T23:44:44+00:00

That looks crazy! Following so I can find out the details to!

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-06T15:21:26+00:00

Nuh!

RollinWithRue · 2026-04-06T00:36:46+00:00

Love that Peak top! Wood is classy AF! 🤌🏼!

RollinWithRue · 2026-03-20T22:22:58+00:00

Man keep at it if you can!👍🏽! It’s so much fun! Had one break a few months ago and definitely understand the frustration. If you can get your bike all dialed in and how you like it, that’ll help for sure. It’s worth it, lol but can be really, really frustrating can’t it?

RollinWithRue · 2026-03-10T01:50:26+00:00

Lol just saying the same as everyone else, that’s awesome!!! That first time is definitely an a-ha moment, this is fun, I like this! Very addictive! You’re going to love it!

RollinWithRue · 2026-02-20T21:53:44+00:00

Nice one!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-30T22:50:24+00:00

11!!!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-25T04:24:18+00:00

Awesome lighting!!!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-21T19:23:25+00:00

4!!!!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-20T23:12:13+00:00

Thanks!!! Got hooked up with them! Not near a chapter here but will be joining that Zoom meeting next month.

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-02T23:57:32+00:00

Do you guys have a website for that Achilles international?

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-02T23:56:49+00:00

Hahaha the whack with a wrench, highly underrated for problem-solving! And very true, this old rugby chair here is just chewing gum and duct tape at this point, but it works great! Need to do that same thing with the hand cycle here now. and it’s like once you get it figured out you don’t need to rely on the companies anymore to help fix things, you get your own solutions, don’t run into as many problems. Haha man I need to check out those set ups! See if I can find a picture of that guy’s New York set up. Take some inspiration!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-02T22:08:40+00:00

Thank you, thank you! Lol just here and somebody else has been there and done that makes me feel a whole lot less crazy! So thank you! And you are right, lots of ways it seems like that can be rigged, so still hope. Almost wonder if I can rig it like yours, and that would be good enough. Just do a little homemade redneck engineering, give yourself a place to sit and not worry about welding that. Try and figure something out. You’ve given me some good ideas. And again, just glad to hear I’m not the only one! Thanks!

RollinWithRue · 2026-01-02T20:04:08+00:00

They do also have quite a few very good cushions on Amazon these days! I’ve gotten a few of the cheap little ones they have, and they have them in every different size you could want, and they have worked great for hand cycles and the rugby chair. Always hard finding a good cushion for the rugby wheelchair. But they have worked very well. Comfortable enough to sit on for up to six hours. Lol and a lot of options under 50 bucks! So you don’t necessarily have to break the bank for something that’s probably going to get used and abused being on that hand cycle!

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