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02-28-22, 06:13 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,608
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Haiku

this agrees with my
understanding of fatigue
limits and failures
02-04-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 15,856
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Why Gravel Riding is Such a Thing

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This is why.

A few years ago, I moved from a small town that was penned...
Forum: Touring
03-16-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,513
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

My experience has been that riding + stopping for...

My experience has been that riding + stopping for food or breaks + general tomfoolery takes up so much of the day that it is almost always near or after dark by the time I roll into a campsite. If...
01-03-21, 11:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,352
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

The 600 components were likely the parts that...

The 600 components were likely the parts that came on the bike. Someone posted links to vintage Cannondale catalogues above and the top-tier of their ‘Criterium’ series was equipped with 600. I...
01-03-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,352
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Those cranks and derailleur are shimano 600 ‘tri...

Those cranks and derailleur are shimano 600 ‘tri colour’ from the early 90s. Ultegra quality.

It’s a very good bike for a very tall person if it’s in good condition. I am 195cm and I think it...
12-12-20, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,386
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

1/8” is absolutely a significant change. ...

1/8” is absolutely a significant change. Especially if you are riding long distances or otherwise pushing your limits, including experiencing knee pain.

My suggestion is to ignore all the...
10-21-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,272
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

1. I am a dog owner and lover. A distressing...

1. I am a dog owner and lover. A distressing amount of my time and treasure is spent keeping those furry goofballs happy and healthy. If my dog is off leash and there is any type of incident, it...
10-11-20, 09:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,113
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

It makes sense to replace both (reusing old inner...

It makes sense to replace both (reusing old inner cable can be a major PITA) but the housing s the part that degrades more quickly.
10-11-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,113
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Unless there is rust, kinks, or damaged wires in...

Unless there is rust, kinks, or damaged wires in the inner cable, the housing is likely more important to replace than the inner cable.
05-27-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,439
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

I wish you well, but I doubt this fix will hold...

I wish you well, but I doubt this fix will hold for long.

I could see getting it welded back together, but JB weld is probably not going to work.
05-27-20, 07:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,951
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Switching to a higher-end set of wheels and tires...

Switching to a higher-end set of wheels and tires on a new less-expensive bike will essentially make the bike work like a higher end bike. Shifters and derailleurs, when new, make virtually no...
05-27-20, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

IN GENERAL a bike with clearance for wider...

IN GENERAL

a bike with clearance for wider tires and/or fenders is more versatile than one that can only fit narrow tires and no fenders. Road bikes often have no capacity to fit tires over 25mm...
05-19-20, 11:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,202
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

I have Shimano XT 737 hubs with Rhyno Lite 700c...

I have Shimano XT 737 hubs with Rhyno Lite 700c rims, 36 spokes.

I had a broken spoke a few weeks ago, but upon taking it apart I found that it was caused by damage from the chain falling off the...
05-19-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,190
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

A couple months ago (last year? Early in the...

A couple months ago (last year? Early in the Spring? It's all a blur now) I was riding on a twisty road with small rolling hills near my home. Usually very light traffic. This one time as I am...
05-14-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,955
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Many people do, but to abuse it on such a scale...

Many people do, but to abuse it on such a scale that a frame in good condition cracks in a week? Not normal. Also, are you suggesting frames are regularly cracked when being serviced in a shop? ...
05-14-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,955
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

A few thoughts: A crack in a frame can exist...

A few thoughts:

A crack in a frame can exist for a long time without being noticed. The number of safely completed rides, though, are no indication of the cracked frame's potential for further...
05-11-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,473
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Those chainrings do not look bad at all. I think...

Those chainrings do not look bad at all. I think some of the 'wear' you pictured was actually manufactured tooth profiles to help with shipping. There are a few gouges and nicks, but nothing that...
04-23-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Those brakes used to come equipped with a little...

Those brakes used to come equipped with a little washer that helped toe in the brake pad when the nut was tightened. IIRC, it wasn't actually necessary if you know how the brakes are supposed to be...
Forum: Touring
04-22-20, 02:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,632
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

So many people jump up to recommend Brooks...

So many people jump up to recommend Brooks saddles for everyone, but they don't work for everyone. If you still have the WTB saddle off your old bike, slap that mofo on there and see if that doesn't...
04-22-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,455
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

If talking about bike-shop quality bikes, then...

If talking about bike-shop quality bikes, then larger frames are no more expensive than smaller sizes.

Also, handlebar height is not the only dimension of bikes that varies with frame sizes. Your...
03-13-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,888
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

I can hardly wait for the answer so I can...

I can hardly wait for the answer so I can disagree with it!
03-13-20, 07:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,260
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

veganbikes 's advice is correct. Switching wheel...

veganbikes 's advice is correct. Switching wheel sizes will not gain you anything but incompatibility hassles.

I disagree with the above advice to get ultra-narrow tires - wider tires, all other...
03-11-20, 03:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,775
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

In my experience (my own rims and those of family...

In my experience (my own rims and those of family and of customers at shops where I used to work), riding in the wet, regardless of sand, is the primary cause of worn rims. Even not in a sandy area,...
03-11-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Most of the time, when installing a wheel into a...

Most of the time, when installing a wheel into a horizontal dropouot, the wheel is not pushed all the way back. In fact, many horizontal dropouts had a threaded hole through the rear C-shaped...
03-11-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,182
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Andrew R Stewart Isn't that how Worksman bikes...

Andrew R Stewart Isn't that how Worksman bikes come from the factory?
03-11-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,949
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

The comfort and practicality of a well-fitting...

The comfort and practicality of a well-fitting pair of bike shorts are so superior to all the half-arsed other solutions that, for most, it immediately makes up for the feeling of being a sausage in...
03-11-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,837
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

As above, bring a spoke wrench or multi-tool with...

As above, bring a spoke wrench or multi-tool with a spoke wrench, and see if you can make it ridable. What have you got to lose?
03-11-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,603
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

It is a myth that solid axles are stronger than...

It is a myth that solid axles are stronger than QR axles - maybe a bare QR axle, but once the skewer is installed it replaces any strength lost by having a hollow axle. That's what they teach you in...
03-11-20, 05:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,182
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Lee Chi is a major manufacturer of less-expensive...

Lee Chi is a major manufacturer of less-expensive bike parts, esp. brakes and levers. BITD we used to joke about getting a bike outfitted with a full Lee Chi gruppo....
03-10-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 805
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Not sure what dsbrantjr means by 24mm rims being...

Not sure what dsbrantjr means by 24mm rims being 'pretty narrow' for 28mm tires - that's 4mm narrower than the tire width, 2mm per side. Perhaps he means 28mm is on the narrow side for 24mm wide...
03-06-20, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,049
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

From your description, it sounds like a Bianchi...

From your description, it sounds like a Bianchi Campione. It is possible that it was shabbily repainted and re-decaled by a previous owner. THis would be a problem to a collector, but that bike was...
03-06-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,153
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Unless you changed the cable when you got the...

Unless you changed the cable when you got the bike, your assumption that it is the derailleur and not the cable is not a sound one. Cables are a wear item and you can generally expect to be able to...
03-06-20, 08:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,668
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Depends on the hub you have on hand. If it is a...

Depends on the hub you have on hand. If it is a good quality hub then I would stick with that and get a 36 hole rim. If it is mediocre, then you might as well get another hub and go with fewer...
03-05-20, 04:23 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 13,011
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

No. It's you.

No. It's you.
03-05-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 13,011
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Nope. The problems you are describing are not...

Nope. The problems you are describing are not problems for the rest of us. A better description for your troubles is 'user error'.

And, in fact, before I learned how to properly use a frame pump...
03-05-20, 02:59 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 13,011
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

...says the person who can't figure out how to...

...says the person who can't figure out how to use them :roflmao:
03-05-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 13,011
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Presta valves are lighter, more reliable, work...

Presta valves are lighter, more reliable, work better at higher pressures and with hand pumps. They also require a smaller hole through the rims, which can make a difference in strength with very...
03-05-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,853
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

That picture seems to show some markings on the...

That picture seems to show some markings on the stem's quill well above the top of the headset nut. The only markings you will regularly find on a stem's quill are at the 'maximum extension' line.
...
03-04-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 932
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Being muscular or heavy does not, AFAIK make your...

Being muscular or heavy does not, AFAIK make your bone structure larger, and saddles are supposed to fit your arse bones, so a big muscular person will not necessarily need a wider saddle - their...
03-03-20, 03:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,838
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Different saddles work with different arseular...

Different saddles work with different arseular geometry, and the only way to tell if one will work for you is to try it.

If you can make some determinations or assumptions about how your current...
03-03-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,897
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

As above, it would not be a simple swap, esp....

As above, it would not be a simple swap, esp. wrt. brakes, as the Verve has no disc mounts, and the Neko rims are disc specific and have no braking surface.

Anyhoo, having slightly lower end...
02-28-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,026
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

If you are adding loads to your bars that are...

If you are adding loads to your bars that are anywhere close to the loads put on by a rider near the bike's rider weight limit, you will have more trouble just riding than with durability.

Yours...
02-28-20, 02:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,490
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

it most certainly will not damage your bike, even...

it most certainly will not damage your bike, even at 11 or *gasp* 12 mph. Or faster. But perhaps the added dynamic mass connected at your rear axle will cause the bike to handle weirdly, and maybe...
02-28-20, 11:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,332
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

What are you hoping to accomplish? Is some part...

What are you hoping to accomplish? Is some part of the bike broken or manfunctioning or worn out? There is pretty much zero value to be added through your plan. Save the money and get that much...
Forum: Touring
02-26-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,108
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Your suggestion implied that 'basic steel flat...

Your suggestion implied that 'basic steel flat bars' are easy to come by and 'cheap', and your response to me was that one should know not to get crappy ones... well I am not aware of any non-crappy...
Forum: Touring
02-26-20, 08:24 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,108
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

I am sure there are decent steel bars available...

I am sure there are decent steel bars available (I used to have a set of Tioga cromo steel bars that were literally tough as nails, but that was 25 years ago), but the suggestion to grab just any...
Forum: Touring
02-25-20, 03:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,108
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Some track racers use steel bars, but I think...

Some track racers use steel bars, but I think they have a different geometry in general, like, aren't intended for brake levers or riding anywhere but the drops.
...
Forum: Touring
02-25-20, 01:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,108
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

As above, it's sort of a crazy assumption that...

As above, it's sort of a crazy assumption that you are so singularly strong that you can cause a problem with your bars that nobody else has. I guarantee that the problem is one of assembly or...
02-24-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,191
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

You are asking for a level of quality not...

You are asking for a level of quality not normally included with bikes, and certainly not with budget-oriented online sales of bikes. If it's that important to you, get it done yourself. But I...
02-24-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 48,874
Posted By Wilfred Laurier

Hambini videos feature frames that have been sent...

Hambini videos feature frames that have been sent to him because there was a problem discovered or suspected by the original purchaser. AFAIK, he doesn't buy randomly selected samples from bike...
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