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Forum: Northeast
06-21-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3,208
Views: 339,986
Posted By Russ Roth

My wife rides an electric bike from Oceanside up...

My wife rides an electric bike from Oceanside up to Mercy from time to time. My main commute is a walk across a parking lot but when I need to go visit with people nearby for work I'll take a bicycle...
06-10-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,895
Posted By Russ Roth

Really hate the term BSO and really don't get why...

Really hate the term BSO and really don't get why its used, some of these walmart bikes are more bicycles than the electric powered motorbikes being sold by trek and other brands. Also got a nice,...
06-10-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,790
Posted By Russ Roth

Never use standard grease in a carbon frame, the...

Never use standard grease in a carbon frame, the carbon paste isn't a grease in the traditional sense (its a paste), regular grease can soak into the carbon and prevent it from holding the post...
06-09-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,260
Posted By Russ Roth

6-7 is a good age. My youngest rode a 16" drop...

6-7 is a good age. My youngest rode a 16" drop bar track bike at 6, my oldest was the first hopping on a drop bar road/cross bike at 7 to race in a time trial. mstateglfr states the biggest issue and...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
06-09-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 351
Posted By Russ Roth

The oldest kid and I will be doing this one...

The oldest kid and I will be doing this one https://www.bikereg.com/lvcc-donut-derby in Trexlertown, PA. Should be a time with the tandem.
06-08-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 17,526
Posted By Russ Roth

I keep forgetting to take a pic of the bike...

I keep forgetting to take a pic of the bike against anything but I picked up this bike new at the LBS....
05-17-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 485
Posted By Russ Roth

Rotor and white industry are the only two I can...

Rotor and white industry are the only two I can think of, the rest of the companies are obsessed with having the spindle be a part of one arm, I'm sure to save a minimal amount of weight from the...
05-16-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,029
Posted By Russ Roth

Only "early" road bike bike I can think of that...

Only "early" road bike bike I can think of that would take disc is the LeMond cross frame and that really isn't early. If you're looking to convert a non-disc frameset the problems can get worse....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,364
Posted By Russ Roth

Can't speak on red but I've loved the way force...

Can't speak on red but I've loved the way force shifted like crap and liked to drop or jam the chain. Interestingly I've yet to experience the same problem with rival. Wife's first gen rival 10sp has...
05-16-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 848
Posted By Russ Roth

Going to point out that Columbus claims a max of...

Going to point out that Columbus claims a max of 160mm for their forks, I think I'd sooner look into better pads and rotors to aid stopping before resorting to stacking pieces to exceed the standards...
05-16-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,029
Posted By Russ Roth

DT240 comes in a 130mm xdr setup, it'll probably...

DT240 comes in a 130mm xdr setup, it'll probably work fine with minimal fuss, not sure what makes xdr important as its just another 12sp cassette standard. I've looked for moderately decent rims for...
05-15-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,136
Posted By Russ Roth

I've got hub bearing grease for hubs, headset...

I've got hub bearing grease for hubs, headset bearing grease for headsets, ring drive lube for freehubs, and finishline grease for BBs; is that close enough? The first cross bike I ever ran had the...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,762
Posted By Russ Roth

Assume you otherwise don't wear sneakers? In...

Assume you otherwise don't wear sneakers? In which case just treat them as a normal wear item and treat yourself to new ones every 6 months or so.I have to replace my sneakers every 4-5 months or I...
05-14-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,136
Posted By Russ Roth

I was building a donated bike yesterday and the...

I was building a donated bike yesterday and the owner must have thought the way you did, the tires had barely any wear but the level of gunk on the chain ruined 2 rags. I moved away from finishline's...
05-14-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By Russ Roth

8sp used its own cassette spline/freehub body,...

8sp used its own cassette spline/freehub body, everything after till 12sp uses the exact same hub. 13sp has an adapter to use the older hubs but uses the same spline. Any #speed cassette will work...
05-14-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By Russ Roth

It wasn't a repave, they filled the cracks with...

It wasn't a repave, they filled the cracks with some tar like stuff, replaced a small section on turn 3 and coated it. I was one of the people who cut the grass back to the wooden inner shoulder...
05-13-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,002
Posted By Russ Roth

Took 23 posts for someone to finally mention...

Took 23 posts for someone to finally mention electrical tape. I keep the stuff on the repair stand on one of the handles. Every mechanic should have a roll right there. Just wrap at the line of the...
05-13-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 924
Posted By Russ Roth

Kissena has quite the storied history but it...

Kissena has quite the storied history but it clearly isn't the track of 50 years ago. Probably the best thing going for it is the Jrs program which is top notch and would have matched the Jrs racing...
05-13-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,229
Posted By Russ Roth

Impossible to say without knowing what is on your...

Impossible to say without knowing what is on your bike. Lots of cranks that run 53/39 came with 130 BCD (bolt circle dia) the smallest you can run on that is a 38, campy is 135bcd and what you have...
05-12-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,925
Posted By Russ Roth

Never had a problem bringing a bike in a hotel,...

Never had a problem bringing a bike in a hotel, even nicer ones. I wouldn't ask and I wouldn't mention it, just walk in with the bike once you've got the room, after all, bikes are just part of the...
05-12-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By Russ Roth

If its a 10sp crankset there's no trouble, 9sp...

If its a 10sp crankset there's no trouble, 9sp will work fine with the way campy ergolevers work. 8sp you might start to have issues since the 10sp chain might want to start catching in between the...
05-12-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,298
Posted By Russ Roth

I've thought of buying from bikeinn but they've...

I've thought of buying from bikeinn but they've never had the best deals. Until this year I typically ordered from bike24.com but the last time I tried to they stopped shipping continental and magura...
05-12-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 537
Posted By Russ Roth

Someones probably pressed in an adapter. Can't...

Someones probably pressed in an adapter. Can't remember which one I used but my middle kid's cross bike came with a pressfit standard. I pressed in an adapter that takes an english threaded BB. Came...
05-11-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,241
Posted By Russ Roth

A good modern choice. The old school levers you...

A good modern choice. The old school levers you were looking for were called Modolo Morphos, they shifted everything from 5sp-9sp, shimano or campagnolo. Little chunky but they worked really well and...
05-11-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,926
Posted By Russ Roth

GCN does a nice piece on how not all calories are...

GCN does a nice piece on how not all calories are exactly the same, this should be the right video on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTLAVnChrw&pp=ygUPZ2NuIGxvc2Ugd2VpZ2h0
Part of it is that...
05-08-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By Russ Roth

Might not be completely unrealistic, under 200...

Might not be completely unrealistic, under 200 will be hard, under 250, potentially doable. Contact BMX Guru, he builds wheels and carries the Rhyno lite rim in different sizes. Considering he's got...
05-08-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 730
Posted By Russ Roth

Would also check for worn pads, if they're worn...

Would also check for worn pads, if they're worn enough the brakes start compressing the dust boot too much which can add a lot of resistance if its older and hardening with age, or just being...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,778
Posted By Russ Roth

Part of this answer will be defined by your...

Part of this answer will be defined by your wheels, how wide are they? Flo cycling did some testing on this using the rule of 105 (rim should be 105% of tire), they found that with their wheels 25c...
05-06-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 750
Posted By Russ Roth

Not really silent but close enough would be an XT...

Not really silent but close enough would be an XT or Ultegra 8000 series hub or earlier, I've got I've got the XT 8000 on my touring/gravel bike and its as quiet as they get, any quieter and you will...
05-06-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,692
Posted By Russ Roth

Going to agree with FBinNY, I've seen aluminum...

Going to agree with FBinNY, I've seen aluminum rims where pieces of metal and rock have gotten stuck in the brake pads and been transferred into the rim through extended braking, looks like what...
05-04-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By Russ Roth

If you're using 105 shifters, 10 speed is where...

If you're using 105 shifters, 10 speed is where they get incompatible. Road shifters require road ders and mtb shifters mtb ders. You'll need this https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan...
05-04-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,060
Posted By Russ Roth

Thanks but I ended up building these a month ago....

Thanks but I ended up building these a month ago. Somewhat generic hub but smooth rolling, DT butted spokes, wheel Fanatyk nipples and a Sun rim. Kid is already raced and ridden them.
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05-03-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,061
Posted By Russ Roth

Doesn't DT make endcaps to space your hubs,...

Doesn't DT make endcaps to space your hubs, something like this? https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/dt-swiss-135mm-qr-end-cap-kit-for-straight-pull-11-speed-road-disc-hubs?variant=23053951045...
05-03-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,275
Posted By Russ Roth

Maybe try a different brake then? On my old giant...

Maybe try a different brake then? On my old giant that I used to get into cross racing it had just enough space to clear 31c vittorias, the 32c green Michelins were big enough to rub on the crown and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,652
Posted By Russ Roth

You're falling behind, now it has to have the...

You're falling behind, now it has to have the wave pattern in the profile to minimize the effects of real cross winds and increase the aero effects of the U shape. Just finished building a set of...
05-02-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,410
Posted By Russ Roth

Your bike has SIS on the rear der, can't see the...

Your bike has SIS on the rear der, can't see the front, that would mean its compatible with any 7sp shimano compatible shifter. If replacing a system, easiest is to stick with all the parts of the...
05-02-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,275
Posted By Russ Roth

This is the answer. Looking at the pics there...

This is the answer.
Looking at the pics there just doesn't seem to be a sufficient amount of clearance for the seat stays to what I would feel comfortable with and the fork legs don't look any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,652
Posted By Russ Roth

Its like anything, you put your money and energy...

Its like anything, you put your money and energy where your desires are. I love bike riding and feel the need to always have nicer parts and upgrades to make it work better. I've golfed a few times,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,673
Posted By Russ Roth

With tires there can be a noticeable feel...

With tires there can be a noticeable feel difference, some tires just feel sluggish, usually the more puncture resistant the slower they tend to feel. How much speed difference is something I've...
05-01-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By Russ Roth

I don't think you've gotten a clear answer of...

I don't think you've gotten a clear answer of what you're looking for. A shimano 6500 hub will take a 7,8,9 or 10sp shimano or sram cassette. It will take a shimano 11sp cassette but only if it goes...
05-01-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 732
Posted By Russ Roth

Never tried it, or heard of it being tried, not...

Never tried it, or heard of it being tried, not certain how well it would work. But I've wondered if evaporust being constantly dribbled around the seam of the post/seat tube wouldn't break down the...
05-01-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 745
Posted By Russ Roth

If you newly taped it I highly recommend...

If you newly taped it I highly recommend installing a tube before going tubeless to press the tape into place. No matter how much I try to manipulate the tape and stretch it to make it sit flat in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,652
Posted By Russ Roth

Pre-pandemic, 2000 was probably not a bad spot to...

Pre-pandemic, 2000 was probably not a bad spot to claim a decent performance bike after which returns would drop off faster than it might be worth. Currently I think its about 4k but you probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,474
Posted By Russ Roth

Weights may vary because parts can be swapped for...

Weights may vary because parts can be swapped for "equal quality" or whatever happens to actually be available. It can be surprising how even a change to a slightly different tires or disc rotors...
04-27-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By Russ Roth

Its not going to be worth a lot, probably only a...

Its not going to be worth a lot, probably only a few hundred for an easy sale. Raleigh made a few tandems in the late 90s to mid teens, being 24sp I'd guess yours is in that age range though I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,220
Posted By Russ Roth

That would be correct but has no bearing on the...

That would be correct but has no bearing on the actual distance traveled. If you have a cog with 16t and a diameter of 4" (made up number, didn't measure) and a 16t cog with a diameter of 4.15" the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,788
Posted By Russ Roth

Stem may have been changed, to me it looks like a...

Stem may have been changed, to me it looks like a 0 degree stem, I could be wrong here but stems are meant to be replaced to adjust fit. A 7 degree stem can change things a lot flipped one way or the...
04-22-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,664
Posted By Russ Roth

I figured this was coming soon. Didn't discover...

I figured this was coming soon. Didn't discover planetcyclery till about 8 years ago and ended up buy a lot from them, always seem to have decent prices in general and some good sale items. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,220
Posted By Russ Roth

And both of you would be wrong. The chain doesn't...

And both of you would be wrong. The chain doesn't "digitize" anything. Toss on 4 different 16t cogs from different brands and see what the results are, high end brands will give you more consistent...
04-22-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 28,243
Posted By Russ Roth

The king. Face the head tube, surface the crown,...

The king. Face the head tube, surface the crown, install and forget. I burned out a cane creek headset after 3 cross races, fastest I've seen a headset seize, king was smooth 8 seasons later when I...
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