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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-26-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,575
Posted By Shuke

Eighthinch scrambler v3 vs khs flite 100

I race on the track and am considering both of these framesets. Does anybody have any opinion between the two? I know the KHS is the same as the mercier kilo tt which I know a few people use where I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-12, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 655
Posted By Shuke

KHS Flite 100 vs. Eighthinch Scrambler V3

I race on the track and am considering both of these framesets. Does anybody have any opinion between the two? I know the KHS is the same as the mercier kilo tt which I know a few people use where I...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-10-12, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,562
Posted By Shuke

Track Bike Sizing

I'm looking to buy a track bike for velodrome racing. I ride a 58cm cervelo right now with this geometry. Saddle height from the center of the bottom bracket is 80.5cm, the tip of my saddle is 6-7cm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-12, 07:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,602
Posted By Shuke

Yeah that's carbon. Additionally, that's a...

Yeah that's carbon. Additionally, that's a quarter, not a penny. I contacted Boyd, awaiting a reply.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,602
Posted By Shuke

So this came out of my Boyd wheel today. Should I be worried?

I'm regluing my tubulars for race season today. I took the tire off and noticed some rattling in the rim. Low and behold I eventually (after much shaking) pulled this out.
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-01-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,865
Posted By Shuke

National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. I borrowed...

National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. I borrowed a TK2 for a week and liked it. I saw one of the guys I know was riding a Dolan Champion at some point as well as a Cinelli Vigorelli (?). The Dolan is...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-31-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,865
Posted By Shuke

Looking for a Track Bike for steeply banked track

I race track on a steeply banked track. I do all of the events (timed and mass start, sprint and endurance). I'm looking for a dedicated track bike to race. I want it to be super stiff, doesn't need...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-11, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By Shuke

Perrrrfeccctttt. Thanks.

Perrrrfeccctttt. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-11, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By Shuke

Dura Ace Bottom Bracket Threads

So what exactly is the white stuff on the threads shown here? Is it a thread locking compound or something? I can screw my bb in but once it hits this white stuff it's impossible to turn by hand, I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 02:18 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 21,797
Posted By Shuke

Just for clarification: The R bikes remained...

Just for clarification:

The R bikes remained unchanged until the 2011 model year. In 2011 the R3 and R5 received a more relaxed geometry, comparable to the 2010 RS. This was for "extra stiffness"....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-11, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 589
Posted By Shuke

Thanks. I had been using red shifters with a 7800...

Thanks. I had been using red shifters with a 7800 fd and a red crank and everything worked fine. I just bought a 7900 crank and was worried it wouldn't work. I'll just leave the 7800 fd on there and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-11, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 589
Posted By Shuke

Red shifters, 7900 crankset with Dura Ace front derailleurs?

I have seen numerous conflicting opinions and was hoping somebody was running the same setup and could tell me definitively if running a 7800 or 7900 front derailleur would work with red shifters and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-24-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,573
Posted By Shuke

$5-off Jennie-O Turkey Product coupon.

$5-off Jennie-O Turkey Product coupon.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-11, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By Shuke

Well, so far I have: Raleigh Miltis ...

Well, so far I have:

Raleigh Miltis
Specialized Tarmac SL4 Pro OSBB
S-Works Tarmac SL4
Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert
Felt F1
Felt FC
Litespeed C1R
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By Shuke

BB30, braze-on FD, carbon frames

Looking for a new frame. Needs to be bb30, have a braze on front derailleur and must be very very stiff. Price is not a factor.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,306
Posted By Shuke

SRAM Red Shifter Rattle

I'll cross post this thread here since I have a horse in this race so to speak.

I got some warranty replacement 2011 Red shifters, put them on and have been dealing with this obnoxious rattle...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,723
Posted By Shuke

FWIW: shimano chains are kmc but not all KMC...

FWIW: shimano chains are kmc but not all KMC chains are OEM shimano. Like squares and rectangles.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 11:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,472
Posted By Shuke

Epic Meal Time is the bomb. Get out hater!

Epic Meal Time is the bomb. Get out hater!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,304
Posted By Shuke

I spend a huge proportion of my extra money on...

I spend a huge proportion of my extra money on food, eating things, and drinking things. At 143 pounds I can't add a single pound and I regularly eat amounts that would suffice for about 4 normal...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 11:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,333
Posted By Shuke

I don't think so. I have to manually put mine...

I don't think so. I have to manually put mine into the settings. With that said, if GPS isn't accurate enough to give you a total ride distance that you'll accept, how can you be sure it's getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-11, 04:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,255
Posted By Shuke

Hubs don't come with the groupset. Groupset is...

Hubs don't come with the groupset. Groupset is just shifters, bb, crankset, derailleurs, chain, cassette, brakes. Gotta buy the hubs separate.

Anyway, I know for sure 6700 hubs come in 32h because...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-11, 03:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,333
Posted By Shuke

I ride without the sensor. I trust GPS more than...

I ride without the sensor. I trust GPS more than I trust myself to get the tire roll out distance correct and plus it's GPS, satellites > magnets. I don't need the cadence sensor unless I'm training...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-11, 11:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 744
Posted By Shuke

Pro Vibe Full Carbon bars + Pro Vibe 7S stem.

Pro Vibe Full Carbon bars + Pro Vibe 7S stem.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By Shuke

Not entirely sure what position you want. Do you...

Not entirely sure what position you want. Do you want the bars to be flat? You'd have to rotate the bars up 30 degrees and slide the shifters down the bars. Step 1 is to get the bars where you want...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-11, 03:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,788
Posted By Shuke

Cutter Carbon Bottle Cage ~$20-25 Lifetime...

Cutter Carbon Bottle Cage ~$20-25
Lifetime warranty "if our stuff sucks send it back" very no-nonsense approach. That said, I've had mine (they came without the little logo) for 4 months and they've...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-11, 09:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,770
Posted By Shuke

High gear limit screw might be wrong?

High gear limit screw might be wrong?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-11, 09:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,017
Posted By Shuke

Easily the most expensive. Not only do you need...

Easily the most expensive. Not only do you need multi-million dollar boathouse/training facilities (Chesapeake Boathouse/High Performance Training Center) you need a couple $50-60k 8s, a couple...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-03-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,293
Posted By Shuke

Possible to Convert CAAD9 for CX?

Here's the skinny:

$$$: don't have a whole lot yet (trying to save for a cross bike)
never raced cross
want to race cross
have a CAAD9 built up with Red/Force

Is it possible to swap out a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By Shuke

My krylion carbon's lasted exactly a year of hard...

My krylion carbon's lasted exactly a year of hard training and racing. I bought them June 2010 andg can see the threads now and get flats on every ride. Pretty decent tires though. Since my new tires...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-11, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 662
Posted By Shuke

Sounds like possibly the most inefficient...

Sounds like possibly the most inefficient climbing technique ever. But if it works for you then good job.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-11, 04:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,599
Posted By Shuke

I did (edit: and still do) that anyway with my 18...

I did (edit: and still do) that anyway with my 18 pound aluminum bike. Then I realized I could do that way better and easier with nicer wheels and a stiffer crank.

Personally, I replace things...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-11, 10:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,599
Posted By Shuke

Same line of thought: level the playing field so...

Same line of thought: level the playing field so you can be honest with yourself about where you're at.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By Shuke

fify

fify
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-11, 08:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 966
Posted By Shuke

Cool story.

Cool story.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-11, 12:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,342
Posted By Shuke

Everything gets tuned out once I'm in the ****...

Everything gets tuned out once I'm in the **** dungeon.

We can't say the word that rhymes with grape?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-11, 02:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,853
Posted By Shuke

Try 130g for SRAM, 71g for FSA. They have to...

Try 130g for SRAM, 71g for FSA. They have to compare apples to apples here, the apples being the crankset+bottom bracket weight, not just the crankset. Additionally, the claimed stiffness increase is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 915
Posted By Shuke

REI, return it even if it's dirty/used. They...

REI, return it even if it's dirty/used. They carry at least two Selle Italia saddles, the Flite Gel w/ cutout and the SLR gel.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-11, 11:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,853
Posted By Shuke

Nothing is "wrong" with BB30. I've used it for...

Nothing is "wrong" with BB30. I've used it for two years and have had zero problems with it. Additionally, I don't understand how you "take apart" a BB30 bottom bracket's "innards" other than by...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 06:53 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,595
Posted By Shuke

I got slammed into the curb in a group sprint...

I got slammed into the curb in a group sprint around a corner with two lapped riders in the middle of it. It's funny looking at spectators upside down while flying forward. I flipped over my bars and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 04:21 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,595
Posted By Shuke

Try to flip over your handlebars and land on your...

Try to flip over your handlebars and land on your back in a pile of small pea gravel.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,926
Posted By Shuke

I'd take an extremely stiff 20 pound bike over a...

I'd take an extremely stiff 20 pound bike over a floppy 15 pound bike any day. I'm pretty sure every pro would agree. Weight doesn't matter if the bike is stiff and responsive unless it's a total...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 14,196
Posted By Shuke

Just to include another perspective here: I...

Just to include another perspective here:

I race on CRAPPY wheels right now. I know somebody who races on even CRAPPIER wheels. We both bought wheelsets from Boyd. We knew we shouldn't expect to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 684
Posted By Shuke

Easier to make a small bike bigger than to make a...

Easier to make a small bike bigger than to make a big bike smaller. Your link doesn't work though so we can't really give you a definitive answer.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-11, 10:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,136
Posted By Shuke

Stop at them. Otherwise you might end up as a...

Stop at them. Otherwise you might end up as a car's new paint job.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,340
Posted By Shuke

In the last month and half I have ridden whatever...

In the last month and half I have ridden whatever comes stock with Shimano Ultegra Shifters, SRAM Rival shifters and the Gore Ride-On that comes with SRAM Red shifters and to be honest I feel zero...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,248
Posted By Shuke

What kind of ww rides 1700g wheels? It's like...

What kind of ww rides 1700g wheels? It's like knocking down a building. Sure you can go through it and take out each brick individually but it would take a lot less time to use a wrecking ball and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-11, 11:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By Shuke

Yeah, I was seriously convinced for like a year...

Yeah, I was seriously convinced for like a year and a half that I didn't want a cutout because the cutout on that saddle was such garbage.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By Shuke

REI allows you to return anything, period. I...

REI allows you to return anything, period. I tried my Selle Italia there. I too thought the prologo sucked but after trying a Fizik, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco and a few others without cutouts I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-11, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,302
Posted By Shuke

Got these for around $60 last summer. Very decent...

Got these for around $60 last summer. Very decent shoes for the price imo. http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SH-R098A-Road-Cycling-Shoe/dp/B000CB26EK
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-11, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 647
Posted By Shuke

Yes I'm on their email alert system for the tires...

Yes I'm on their email alert system for the tires I'm looking for. The prices on their tires are about half of what they cost here, and still significantly less than I can get them for with a team...
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