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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, 12 bikes is a good start....:thumb:

Well, 12 bikes is a good start....:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,939
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, +1 for me on Friday. Our tour guide let me...

Well, +1 for me on Friday. Our tour guide let me ride his CF Canyon, and I promptly forgot how to get out of cleats. He was very impressed by my tuck and roll on the sidewalk!

Fantastic bike, BYW.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks! Are the cassettes and/or their lockrings...

Thanks! Are the cassettes and/or their lockrings different?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,626
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, I thought the Deore XT would handle a 42T...

Well, I thought the Deore XT would handle a 42T rear cog, but I ran out of B-screw adjustment, so I added a roadlink. We just got back from a week long tour of Southern Utah (complete with horrible...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

I looked at the geometry on the Lynskey site last...

I looked at the geometry on the Lynskey site last night, and it looks like I'm going to need a custom frame (long legs/short torso and arthritis). Bummer, as they are having a wicked sale right now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 475
Posted By PromptCritical

Unfortunately, it is going on a Vintage...

Unfortunately, it is going on a Vintage Columbine, which is going to be all Campy.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,939
Posted By PromptCritical

Another crash?

Another crash?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 256
Posted By PromptCritical

Those numbers mean you are in great shape!

Those numbers mean you are in great shape!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. How do I know if the hub from FleaBay is...

Thanks. How do I know if the hub from FleaBay is actually an Athena?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. That's very helpful.

Thanks. That's very helpful.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Yes. Fingers crossed what shows up was in the...

Yes. Fingers crossed what shows up was in the picture.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. Any real differences between Lynskey and...

Thanks. Any real differences between Lynskey and the luxury brands?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Dizzying number of differences.......I think I...

Dizzying number of differences.......I think I found a 26.0mm lockring on Fleabay. We'll see when it gets here (fingers crossed)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. Very helpful. Do you know what an...

Thanks. Very helpful.

Do you know what an "OS-type" axle is and what they came on?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,222
Posted By PromptCritical

Where can I find cleats like that?

Where can I find cleats like that?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Very helpful. Thank you.

Very helpful. Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

Campy Hub ID - need help

I bought a Campy hub on eBay and it is purported to be a 9-speed Athena hub. I also bought a 9-Speed Campy cassette from a different seller. It came without a lockring, so I bought lockring from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,169
Posted By PromptCritical

Here they are. If you'd like any different...

Here they are. If you'd like any different pictures, please LMK.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/img_4660_41c60b36a14404e3d9db109cc0045753d42172bb.jpg...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-27-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Numbers are from their websites. "Roughly the...

Numbers are from their websites. "Roughly the same" means "as similar as one can tell from a website created by marketing folks".
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 229
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. I'll give the Wind-Block a try.

Thanks. I'll give the Wind-Block a try.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks for the link to Universal Cycles. Great...

Thanks for the link to Universal Cycles. Great system. Alas, they have very few QR hubs.

I don't have a Santana fork with a disc mount. I'm having one custom made.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By PromptCritical

Titanium Frame Cost

I’m thinking of buying a titanium gravel bike frame.

The prices vary widely. For roughly similar (as far as I can tell) frames, Lynskey is about $1100, Litespeed 3x that, with Seven and No. 22 at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 229
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks for the tip! Search engine yielded...

Thanks for the tip!

Search engine yielded https://www.cat-ears.com
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 351
Posted By PromptCritical

I’m still on the fence about tubeless. How low of...

I’m still on the fence about tubeless. How low of a tire pressure would one be able to run on a 700c x 32 tire?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 229
Posted By PromptCritical

Helmets & Wind Noise

Does anyone know of a helmet that doesn’t have a lot of wind noise @15mph and above?

my hearing is bad enough already and I’m trying to preserve it as well as make the ride enjoyable (and talk to...
Forum: Touring
05-26-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 394
Posted By PromptCritical

An RV is a great idea. We are looking into it.

An RV is a great idea. We are looking into it.
Forum: For Sale
05-26-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By PromptCritical

What type of bottom bracket spindle do they use?

What type of bottom bracket spindle do they use?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-25-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

That’s a great at Universal Cycles, but there are...

That’s a great at Universal Cycles, but there are very few QR disc hubs.

Thanks for the link.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-25-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,626
Posted By PromptCritical

I wondered about that. We didn’t do much shifting...

I wondered about that. We didn’t do much shifting between the two largest cogs, but it was pretty bad everywhere else.

I’ll try removing the roadlink and changing to a cassette the derailleur can...
Forum: Southern California Regional Rides and Events
05-25-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 174
Posted By PromptCritical

That’s a serious ride. Let us know how it turns...

That’s a serious ride. Let us know how it turns out!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-25-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,626
Posted By PromptCritical

We just finished six days of riding in Southern...

We just finished six days of riding in Southern Utah (Ceadr Breaks, Panguitch, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Zion).

Fantastic tour!...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

The Evolve fork is tapered, and they really...

The Evolve fork is tapered, and they really weren’t interested in going down that road.

Thanks for letting me know your wheel specs.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

No problem. It was actually kinda funny.

No problem. It was actually kinda funny.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

I probably will. Right now I’m in the information...

I probably will. Right now I’m in the information gathering stage.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-24-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, yes. And after the advice he gave about...

Well, yes. And after the advice he gave about brakes on that tour in France (Mt. V….?) the last thing I’d take advice from him on is brakes.

That and they have incredibly unhelpful in dealing...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-23-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

I can certainly call a shop and ask for advice,...

I can certainly call a shop and ask for advice, but I really don’t like doing that when I know I’m not going to buy. I’m going build it myself.

why the resistance for folks to tell me what they...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-23-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

I asked them if they had a fork that would accept...

I asked them if they had a fork that would accept a disc or any conversion parts. They said “no, they never use a disc except on the Evolve fork.” I asked why and they said they just don’t. It wasn’t...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-23-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, Santana’s advice was to not do it, so I’m...

Well, Santana’s advice was to not do it, so I’m looking for other advice and experience.

Thanks for letting me know what you’re using.

I have a call into Rolf.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,169
Posted By PromptCritical

Doug, I’d be happy to. I’m on a...

Doug,

I’d be happy to.

I’m on a bicycle tour, so will send them Monday when we get home. I can also email them if you’d like higher quality (we’ve corresponded by email so I have your email...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-23-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, thanks, but I didn’t ask about forks. I...

Well, thanks, but I didn’t ask about forks. I have that covered with a custom fork built by a very respected frame builder.

Just trying to get some insight into what folks are running for wheels....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-22-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Tandem Front Wheel - Need Advice

I’m converting our tandem to a front disc brake and would like some advice on what folks have found works well.

700c either CLD or 6-bolt, but would prefer CLD.

Looking for a nice compromise...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 660
Posted By PromptCritical

That is exactly what I’m looking for. Would you...

That is exactly what I’m looking for. Would you mind sharing a referral?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 306
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks. How do I identify it (and other Campy...

Thanks. How do I identify it (and other Campy hubs)?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,769
Posted By PromptCritical

What electronic front derailleur works with a...

What electronic front derailleur works with a triple with a 20+ gear range (52/39/30)?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 306
Posted By PromptCritical

That’s great, thanks!

That’s great, thanks!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-21-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 100
Posted By PromptCritical

I would try calling Santana. They stock quite a...

I would try calling Santana. They stock quite a few parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,169
Posted By PromptCritical

Score! I guess I’m that proverbial blind...

Score!

I guess I’m that proverbial blind squirrel that found an acorn :thumb:
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