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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-12, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,339
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

It must be low T

The older I get the steeper the hills become and the longer it is to recover from a ride. My TV says "it must be low T". Have any of you guys used testosterone replacement therapy and has it helped...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-28-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,020
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

woops, wrong forum. I meant to post on touring.

woops, wrong forum. I meant to post on touring.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-28-09, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,020
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Mounting a Pletscher kickstand on crosscheck

I recently bought a pletscher kickstand to use on my Surly Crosscheck that I set up for touring. However, the cables for both deraillers get in way. Also the bolt is devilishly hard to tighten...
Forum: Touring
08-09-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I had the bottom hook of my nashbar bags bounce...

I had the bottom hook of my nashbar bags bounce loose and wrap around my front hub. This caused a crash when the wheels locked up. The idea of using zipp ties sounds like a good one.
Forum: Europe
11-03-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 974
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Cycling the Giro routes

Does anyone know if it is possible to ride the Giro d'Italia routes as an independent or is it necessary to be part of an organized tour? I'm hoping to travel around Italy in May and would like to...
Forum: Touring
10-08-08, 08:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,320
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Fixing spokes while on tour

If a spoke brakes on the drive side rear wheel then a chainwhip, cresent wrench and cassette socket will be needed to replace the spoke. The weight of these tools is heavy. Does anyone have any...
Forum: Touring
09-09-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 417
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Tidewater Potomac Route

In mid October I was planning to do the ACA Tidewater route. Part of the route involves crossing the Potomac from Maryland (Point Lookout State Park) to Virginia (Point Smith) by ferry. The problem...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-25-08, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Sigma BC 2006 computer

Does anyone have any experience with this unit. Altitude, HR and regular computer functions sound like what I'm looking for if it works well.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I got the bar that Godwin mentioned only I bought...

I got the bar that Godwin mentioned only I bought them from carbonlord.com (no printing on them). They are very comfortable but they don't come in 46 cm center to center. Some bars are measured...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-08, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 642
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Rebuilding Campy Cassettes

Considering the cost of campy cassettes, can they be rebuilt by changing only the cogs that skip? If yes where can the individual cogs be obtained?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-08, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,360
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I had my LBS order them from QBP. They are made...

I had my LBS order them from QBP. They are made by Problem Solutions and runabout $13.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-07, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,350
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Campy vs Shimano brake pull

Are they close enough to be able to mix campy shifters with a 105 caliper? Do campy brakes work any better?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-07, 12:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 302
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Campy QS compatability with a triple FD

I'm itching to checkout the campy mystique. The newer QS shifters seems to need a specific QS front deraillier to work properly. What will happen if I connect the left shifter to a Shimano triple...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 978
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Optical Gear Display and Campy

Does anyone know if the Dura Ace Optical Gear Display Indicator can be used with a Campy Ergoshifter?
Also are they sold separately from the STI levers? Thanks.
Forum: Touring
08-10-07, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 670
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

This is a frame without components. I can use...

This is a frame without components. I can use any non disc styles.
Forum: Touring
08-09-07, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 670
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Brakes for an old trek 520

I plan on converting an old 520 from 27 in to a 700 wheel. What would be the best brakes
to use to accomidate the smaller wheel? Do V brakes have enough adjustment capacity and are
they easier to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 12,354
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Can a peloton legally force you off the road

I entered my first race today and was dropped by my group. As I was riding up a narrow country
road another pelaton came up behind me and started to yell at me that I needed to get over to the ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-07, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,012
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Get or borrow a musician's metronome, set the...

Get or borrow a musician's metronome, set the cadience you want and pedal along at that cadience
while your speedometer is hooked up to your crank. Note the speed. Change the cadience on the ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-07, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,152
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Take the largest patch from your tire repair kit...

Take the largest patch from your tire repair kit and glue it onto the front of shoe with the contact
cement supplied in the kit. This lasted me for about 2 months. Then I learned to start off by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,821
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Removing tape adhesive from carbon bars

What is the best way to remove the adhesive left from handlebar tape on carbon fiber bars?
I have tried alcohol without much success and am afraid of using a stronger solvent like acetone.
Any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-06, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Dynamic Assembly Compound

I just read about this stuff on the FSA website and was wondering if anyone has used it to calm down
the creaking that can occur at carbon joints. They say it can be used on carbon fiber and it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-06, 08:01 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,337
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I use a lens insert that has a traditional...

I use a lens insert that has a traditional bifocal with the reading portion made smaller. It was a
vastly more economic choice and works fine. After all I only need it for glancing at the computer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-06, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I have about 4400 miles on my Versailles. I...

I have about 4400 miles on my Versailles. I changed the saddle and handlebars for fit reasons.
The bontrager crank developed some pitting on the surface that was changed by Lemond under
the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-06, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 463
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I glued a rectangular tire patch to the toe of my...

I glued a rectangular tire patch to the toe of my push off foot. It lasted about 2 months and eliminated slippage.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-06, 08:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 473
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Bontrager has 20 hole front rims that you can get...

Bontrager has 20 hole front rims that you can get from your local Trek/Lemond dealer.
I just got the Race Lite for about $65.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-06, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,221
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Press the button on the back to activate the...

Press the button on the back to activate the computer.
Scroll to TIM/DST/MAX/AVE and push both buttons to reset to zero all of these functions.
The clock starts running when the computer senses the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-06, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 446
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

If you go to a Bontragger (ie, Trek) dealer you...

If you go to a Bontragger (ie, Trek) dealer you can get a 20 hole rim. I just got
a pair of Race Lite rims for a rebuild. Very nicely built and finished.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-06, 07:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

I have 3600 miles on a Poggio this year. The...

I have 3600 miles on a Poggio this year. The only time I notice it is when I hit 60+ miles on a ride.
Otherwise it feels great and looks svelt.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-05, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 315
Posted By BILL SCHMIDT

Flight Deck and K Wing

How have you been routing the wires that connect from the Flight Deck computer to the shift
levers on a FSA K Wing handlebar. I would like not to wrap the top part of the bar with tape so
it...
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