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Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-14, 10:50 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,224
Posted By rruff

That's why most hubs have radial bearings and not...

That's why most hubs have radial bearings and not angular. The WIs with radial bearings are super smooth once the grease and seals break-in.

Angular bearings generally need to be pre-loaded to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-14, 10:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,224
Posted By rruff

You need an extra freehub. But if you are...

You need an extra freehub. But if you are swapping between S11 and C11 drivetrains you will find that the spacing is nearly identical... so you can just get a S11 freehub and S11 cassettes and use...
Forum: Charity Events
09-24-13, 07:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 837
Posted By rruff

Tour de Ruidoso, NM, Sat Sept 28th 2013... Hospice Fundraiser, 6th annual

Take a scenic tour in the southern NM mountains! It's a mass start timed event so you can also "race" it if you wish.

Just checked the weather forecast and both accuweather and wunderground are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-13, 07:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,039
Posted By rruff

I'm definitely no expert on cold setting, but...

I'm definitely no expert on cold setting, but don't foresee it being an issue if properly done.

I think you will need a rear derailleur that is made for an indexed system if you want good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-13, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,046
Posted By rruff

Making the wheels true is a trivial matter....

Making the wheels true is a trivial matter. Thorough stress relieving and even tension are the parts of the build that take time... and you won't get that with cheap wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,639
Posted By rruff

Remember how cheap online auctions were in the...

Remember how cheap online auctions were in the beginning? For those of us who were online when ebay started, it was interesting to see how the monopoly came to be. Ebay was the first... which was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 10,344
Posted By rruff

Awhile back, 3 bull elks were crossing the road...

Awhile back, 3 bull elks were crossing the road as I came around a bend at 40 mph. Luckily I stopped in time. I still remember the look in the last one's eyes... he was about as scared as I was.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-13, 06:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,169
Posted By rruff

Cheap wheels usually have straight 14g spokes,...

Cheap wheels usually have straight 14g spokes, and they are not highly tensioned because that is more difficult. Torque will increase the tension on pulling spokes, but a wheel with that many spokes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,169
Posted By rruff

Only if the metal is already about to fall...

Only if the metal is already about to fall apart... which it was in this case.

A rim can get fatigue cracks at the spoke holes, which typically propagate along the center of the rim... just like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-13, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By rruff

Yikes! Must have been a 1 day sale. $173 is a...

Yikes! Must have been a 1 day sale. $173 is a very "normal" price on these in the UK.



Yes. AFAIK all of the older Shimano MTB derailleurs (the new ones might be different), have the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-13, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By rruff

If anyone is interested in a modern "upgrade" on...

If anyone is interested in a modern "upgrade" on the cheap, I think the Campy shifters are the way to go. 10spd Veloce shifters will shift 8spd Shimano just right, but I see there was a recent price...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-13, 09:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By rruff

FYI new Athena shifters $144 shipped... works perfect for 9spd Shimano drivetrains

Just saw these for a killer price, and I know that many here are creative with groupsets, and appreciate value. I've been running 11spd Campy shifters on a 9spd Shimano drivetrain for 20k miles, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,356
Posted By rruff

A great place for sure... but the cost of living...

A great place for sure... but the cost of living is the issue for most people. Houses are still over $400k in Morro Bay and over $500k in SLO. The area around Santa Maria is only ~$250k though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,356
Posted By rruff

S CA is great of course... but Phoenix? I lived...

S CA is great of course... but Phoenix? I lived in Phoenix for a couple years... never again... too damn hot for too long. Tucson is a little cooler, and also has mountain climbs very near. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,801
Posted By rruff

I usually buy from Ribble or Wiggle (Wiggle has...

I usually buy from Ribble or Wiggle (Wiggle has free shipping).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,801
Posted By rruff

I used to do that, but hubbub is kind of a pain...

I used to do that, but hubbub is kind of a pain to set up. C11 shifters are perfect without modification, but cost more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-13, 06:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,801
Posted By rruff

A 105 derailleur with 9spd shifters will move at...

A 105 derailleur with 9spd shifters will move at 9spd gear spacing... 4.35mm. 7spd gears are 5.00mm apart. No way that is going to shift all the gears worth a damn. If you use a DA 7400 derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-13, 10:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,801
Posted By rruff

I don't think the VX was made for indexing, but...

I don't think the VX was made for indexing, but someone on the net said that it would... presumably with Suntour index shifters. I'm pretty certain that Suntour and Shimano shifters pulled different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,801
Posted By rruff

If you have 9spd Shimano shifters, then you can...

If you have 9spd Shimano shifters, then you can get close with a DA 7400 rear derailleur... that actually works for 8spd really well, but 7spd is a little wider. If you wanted to use a different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,356
Posted By rruff

I agree... climate is pretty important. There are...

I agree... climate is pretty important. There are many places in S CA... Thousand Oaks listed above would be great. Climate near-perfect year round... so long as you stay away from the smog zone.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,590
Posted By rruff

I know someone who recently got a pair that avg...

I know someone who recently got a pair that avg ~550g each.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,704
Posted By rruff

I've been using Strava since last year, so I can...

I've been using Strava since last year, so I can tell you that my average speed this year is 16.4 mph with 86ft/mi of elevation gain.

I ride hard most of the time (lots of climbing) but the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,748
Posted By rruff

There is an Oria tubing sticker on the...

There is an Oria tubing sticker on the seattube... if there is more to that, it should give a good indication of the quality. The size of seatpost that fits it might also tell you something. Higher...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-13, 09:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,669
Posted By rruff

^^^ Good spoke selection... especially for...

^^^ Good spoke selection... especially for preventing NDS rear spokes from going slack from vertical loads.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,222
Posted By rruff

And the Pacenti PL23 is 60g lighter than the...

And the Pacenti PL23 is 60g lighter than the H+Son, but gives up double eyelets and costs a bit more. For the OPs application, I think the weight savings might be worth it. Not that the rim weight is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,222
Posted By rruff

There is nothing wrong with the performance of...

There is nothing wrong with the performance of old wheels. But... 32 or 36 spokes will automatically push you into non-aero territory... unless you use some funky reduced-spoke lacing. But unless you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-13, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,339
Posted By rruff

Get new rims also... It's nice to have round...

Get new rims also... It's nice to have round rims, and the wheel will be stronger than if you try to straighten them with spoke tension.

And most shops are awful at building wheels. I wouldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-13, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,652
Posted By rruff

10 spd S cassettes will fit on any hub I'm aware...

10 spd S cassettes will fit on any hub I'm aware of that is designed for 8,9, or 10 spd S. You will usually need a 1mm spacer installed before the cassette. This spacer is supplied with the cassette....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,199
Posted By rruff

IME all of the "hard anodized" rims went through...

IME all of the "hard anodized" rims went through a period where they looked like that. High tension probably made it worse... but they all showed a differential wear pattern where some parts of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,199
Posted By rruff

Very important... price? How much are you willing...

Very important... price? How much are you willing to spend for nice light wheels?

I think silver is the way to go... shiny polish. The hard anodized rims all look like crap after awhile. And if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-13, 12:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,042
Posted By rruff

Eddy demonstrating... love the music: ...

Eddy demonstrating... love the music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sziZ6PejrfM
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-13, 09:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,042
Posted By rruff

This is OT, but Campy 11 shifters with a Shimano...

This is OT, but Campy 11 shifters with a Shimano (except for 7400 DA) rear derailleur shifts 9spd S cogs perfectly. Campy 10 shifters with a Shimano rear derailleur shifts 8spd... and I see Veloce 10...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,042
Posted By rruff

I recently bought a an old Zullo with Nuovo and...

I recently bought a an old Zullo with Nuovo and made similar observations. It's very hilly where I live also, so it makes a huge difference. I haven't been on DT friction since '87... but I at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,290
Posted By rruff

Here is a blue one: ...

Here is a blue one:


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8172244302_fe32a1e059_z.jpg


A red one:


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8378748248_23b69c57ea_z.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,285
Posted By rruff

I already told you... marine anti-seize. I use...

I already told you... marine anti-seize. I use some that is specifically formulated to prevent issues between SS and aluminum... on boats in the ocean. It works. It is expensive and sticky and a pain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-13, 12:04 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,290
Posted By rruff

There are enough fatalities to notice any...

There are enough fatalities to notice any significant change. For instance, if helmets reduced the fatality rate by 20% or more, that would be readily apparent.

And just to toss in a few useless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-13, 11:54 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,290
Posted By rruff

So many people have similar anecdotes. There is...

So many people have similar anecdotes. There is an old thread in the "other" forum where you could probably find hundreds of them. If they were realistic, then cycling would have been extremely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 06:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,285
Posted By rruff

I use them all the time even with low spoke...

I use them all the time even with low spoke counts and high tension. Never a problem. Marine anti-seize is your friend.

They also come in colors, which is nice.:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 05:58 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,290
Posted By rruff

Ah... the good old days... when we could ride in...

Ah... the good old days... when we could ride in the back of pickups without getting ticketed, and streaking and skinny dipping were in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 05:53 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,290
Posted By rruff

Did they control for helmet use in the general...

Did they control for helmet use in the general cycling population? How did they control for what is considered "a crash"?

There are so many lousy "studies" out there. I've spent a pretty insane...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-13, 11:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

The bike rides great! Definitely different than...

The bike rides great! Definitely different than my carbon bike... not as twitchy and with a different feel over the bumps that is hard to describe. Thinking that some good quality ~28mm tires are in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-13, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

Bought it for $375...

I guess he wasn't too interested in hanging onto it, so I got it for $375... including headset, bottom bracket, and seatpost tools (which I needed anyway), and a pair of shoes with cleats that fit. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-13, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

It has the same seat tube dimensions, so should...

It has the same seat tube dimensions, so should take a 27.2 post. The other tubes are thicker though. http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/columbus/columbuschart.htm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

Based on the tube dimensions shown above....

Based on the tube dimensions shown above. 28.6mm-.6x2= 27.4mm... so .2mm for clearance? I think Alle is .8mm straight, and Zeta .9mm. So those would end up with 27.0 and 26.8mm diameters... and if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

Bad touch-ups are all over... mostly the top and...

Bad touch-ups are all over... mostly the top and down tubes. I need to do a better inspection. It has been used a lot on the trainer. I don't recall the cable guides looking very rusty. As I recall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I'll try to...

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I'll try to answer most of the questions in one post.

Looks like you have the same bike there... '84 Special. The sticker is gone from the stay. If it's SL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 07:59 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 17,318
Posted By rruff

200lb total weight, sea level, 80F, flat road,...

200lb total weight, sea level, 80F, flat road, CdA= .35 m^2 (comfortable road position), Crr= .005 (good tires on imperfect asphalt). 18 mph.

Force to overcome aero drag= 13.24N. Force to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 17,318
Posted By rruff

Power required to overcome tire drag is roughly...

Power required to overcome tire drag is roughly proportional to speed. Power required to overcome air drag is proportional to speed ^3. But at 18 mph with good tires, the tire component is still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 17,318
Posted By rruff

Actually a 1.5 mph difference isn't far...

Actually a 1.5 mph difference isn't far fetched... comparing say the Vittoria Corsa CX with latex tubes, to heavy duty puncture resistant tires with a thick butyl tubes. Using identical parameters,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 01:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,692
Posted By rruff

Bought for $375... pics at post #19

Got a wild hair recently after watching some old cycling videos... that it would be cool to own a classic bike and ride like Eddy... maybe. I starting racing in '87, so friction shifters, crappy...
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