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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-11, 09:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,492
Posted By strop

I hope for everyone's sake that this results in...

I hope for everyone's sake that this results in some really nice vintage equipment but this really does sound like a windup. I can't really tell what the issue is but something isn't right. This...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By strop

And leave little else but cynical comments by...

And leave little else but cynical comments by people who know everything. Not my vision of the ideal forum but to each their own.

And no the lesson is not RTFM. Save that for people who actually...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By strop

Finally got everything adjusted properly. This...

Finally got everything adjusted properly. This was using the FD-7900 but I suspect the FD-6700 could have been made to work better than I had. Yes there is trim on the little ring but no trim on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-10, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By strop

For a properly set up system with 7900 I believe...

For a properly set up system with 7900 I believe that is the case although at the moment I have no way of testing this. In order to make the 6700 work you have to cable it so that the trim position...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By strop

Ultegra FD-6700 with Dura Ace ST-7900

Okay, usually you can get away with this kind of mix and match even though Shimano says they are not compatible (not even B level compatible), and I'm usually the first to push the envelope but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By strop

A crank arm that small is for a small child so...

A crank arm that small is for a small child so unless you're under 4'2 it's probably not going to be beneficial. It also doesn't make sense that you can't maintain cadence but rarely use the really...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,816
Posted By strop

I've gone from riding a 27 year old steel bike to...

I've gone from riding a 27 year old steel bike to riding a modern CF bike and these are my observations.

1. The brakes are way better than they used to be (double pivot Ultegra 6600 with D/A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 10:47 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 49,862
Posted By strop

Strop was a legendary character on the Paul Hogan...

Strop was a legendary character on the Paul Hogan show back in the seventies played by John Cornell. He typified the not-too-bright but mostly harmless surfy boy (complete with rainbow propeller cap)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-10, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,297
Posted By strop

Actually the 6700 RD is rated for a 28. In any...

Actually the 6700 RD is rated for a 28. In any case I'm running a 28 on my 6600 SS RD and it works fine. All I had to do was turn in the B screw a bit to stop the jockey wheel hitting the cogs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-10, 02:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,728
Posted By strop

I showed my wife the data graph from my 705 the...

I showed my wife the data graph from my 705 the other day and pointed out the section where I'd hit 75mph and sustained it for several miles. She was quite horrified until I pointed out that I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-10, 06:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 774
Posted By strop

The word Jagwire written on the body should be a...

The word Jagwire written on the body should be a really big hint that they are not part of the Shimano brake lever. More likely they are Jagwire inline cable adjusters, which many of us use on our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-10, 06:19 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,761
Posted By strop

Actually the correct pronunciation is closer to...

Actually the correct pronunciation is closer to "woost-a-sheer", and yes you probably have to go a long way back and try it with a very thick middle ages accent to understand it's origins.

Several...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 774
Posted By strop

Ultegra brifters don't have cable adjusters. It...

Ultegra brifters don't have cable adjusters. It sounds like you have a third party inline adjuster. It's anyone's guess what that is so pictures or some other identification will be required to help...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 585
Posted By strop

If you're talking about the brazed on shifter...

If you're talking about the brazed on shifter bosses they are pretty universal. I was able to swap Campagnolo Super Record friction levers (1983) for modern Shimano SL-R400 levers (8 Speed Indexed)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-10, 04:10 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 44,895
Posted By strop

1983 Vintage Giessauf, full custom Columbus SL...

1983 Vintage Giessauf, full custom Columbus SL frame made for me when I was 19 by Charlie Giessauf of International Cycles in Semaphore, Adelaide. Charlie was both a perfectionist and master...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,731
Posted By strop

I've seen a few up close comparisons of 7800 vs...

I've seen a few up close comparisons of 7800 vs 6600 vs 6600 SL. It comes down to fit and finish and very minor weight savings for a lot of extra money. For example the DA derailleur has bearings for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 04:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,097
Posted By strop

See above ... The Shimano Dura Ace ax series...

See above ... The Shimano Dura Ace ax series (with aero brake levers) was introduced in 1981. By 1984 they had released their second generation aero series (7400).

P.S. Modolo Kronos levers were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By strop

No way, your mother has to be worth way more than...

No way, your mother has to be worth way more than a 3 speed bike. I'd want at least a ten speed for mine ;-D

(sorry, couldn't help jumping in on that one :-))
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 04:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,097
Posted By strop

I prefer aero, currently have Shimano BL-R600 on...

I prefer aero, currently have Shimano BL-R600 on my vintage bike and like them a lot. They're compatible with double pivot SLR calipers, have replacement hoods available and look almost identical to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-10, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,241
Posted By strop

It's not all ax, I had this group and the BL-7300...

It's not all ax, I had this group and the BL-7300 levers were aero meaning you don't have cables shooting out of the top like you see here. The derailleur does look like a 7300 series though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-10, 03:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,075
Posted By strop

Don't believe the web site. Call them directly. I...

Don't believe the web site. Call them directly. I just ordered some and she said they had 36 in stock.

Item #50-7580

800-727-2433

(And yes, the web site still shows...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-10, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By strop

I'd second the recommendation on the DA pads. I'm...

I'd second the recommendation on the DA pads. I'm running DA R55C3 pads on Ultegra 6600 calipers and the braking is phenomenal. They take a bit to wear in but once they're there I can lock up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-10, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22,364
Views: 4,727,243
Posted By strop

That's clearly a male model pictured in an...

That's clearly a male model pictured in an advertising brochure, I mean just look at those tightly ripped abs (flabs :-))
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,482
Posted By strop

I had to replace a broken one a while back and...

I had to replace a broken one a while back and found it was cheaper to just order through the LBS and not pay shipping. I think it was $10. There are at least three variants that I know of for left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-10, 04:28 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,141
Posted By strop

Cygolite Trion 600 up front and PB Blinky at the...

Cygolite Trion 600 up front and PB Blinky at the rear on both bikes. The Trion is shared, I just got a second mounting kit from Cygolite. Very happy with both.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-10, 01:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 18,993
Posted By strop

Hmmm ... Stock Broker ... Shop Wrench. Tough...

Hmmm ... Stock Broker ... Shop Wrench. Tough choice ... how much do you like to eat? :-) I hired a programmer years ago who eventually left to become a margin trader. I think he averages about $5-10M...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,044
Posted By strop

Bicycle tires don't tend to have sidewalls per se...

Bicycle tires don't tend to have sidewalls per se as they are mostly round. The tires are too thin to be anything else when inflated to 120 - 220 psi. Also the low profile revolution in cars came...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-10, 02:26 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,505
Posted By strop

I originally rode with Ofmega Sintesi pedals and...

I originally rode with Ofmega Sintesi pedals and Alfredo Binda straps. Being of the T-Rex build I always found reaching down to clip and unclip the strap cumbersome. When I started riding again 25...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-10, 11:36 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,932
Posted By strop

Doing a quick measurement on the Giessauf there...

Doing a quick measurement on the Giessauf there is virtually no trail, about an inch at most. Similar to the picture at top right in the diagram above. Explains why it is so skittish, especially with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-10, 12:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,932
Posted By strop

It definitely varies with the bike. The Malvern...

It definitely varies with the bike. The Malvern Star Superstar SL that I rode growing up could be ridden no hands with no trouble at all. Fat tires and a relaxed geometry made it very stable. In 1983...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By strop

As someone else pointed out frame and wheels...

As someone else pointed out frame and wheels contribute much more to the overall look of the bike than the group, especially considering the group you have on your bike is relatively modern. If I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,842
Posted By strop

And if your car runs different sizes front and...

And if your car runs different sizes front and rear and unidirectional sports tires like my 540i then you're out of luck, since each wheel can only be correctly mounted at one corner of the car. In...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-10, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,220
Posted By strop

Actually the SL-7900 shifters are not friction,...

Actually the SL-7900 shifters are not friction, they are indexed. Also the cable pull is the same as the 7800 series, only the brakes changed between the series which is why Ultegra 6700/DA 7900...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-10, 02:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 834
Posted By strop

It looks more like a swiss army knife than a...

It looks more like a swiss army knife than a derailleur.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 846
Posted By strop

Cut the red wire ... not the green wire, not the...

Cut the red wire ... not the green wire, not the yellow wire .... the RED wire. Be sure to let us know how it goes.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-16-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,043
Posted By strop

I tried it with a Nuvi 360 but the various mounts...

I tried it with a Nuvi 360 but the various mounts I tried didn't seem like they would hold over some of the stiffer bumps. The lack of waterproofing is also a problem as someone mentioned, as is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-10, 05:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,520
Posted By strop

I did this recently with a new tube and tire...

I did this recently with a new tube and tire (700c x 23) and it blew while riding with the pack. Gave us all quite a wakeup. Mistake was trying to install the tube flat, you really need to put a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-10, 01:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,176
Posted By strop

Won't work, everyone knows pencils are made from...

Won't work, everyone knows pencils are made from lead not carbon :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,263
Posted By strop

+1 It's the mount/dismount side so is naturally...

+1 It's the mount/dismount side so is naturally the way the bike ends up leaning against a wall. Most non-photographers think in terms of taking photographs, not making photographs so it never occurs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-10, 06:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,103
Posted By strop

On a similar note I'm looking to start a Motor...

On a similar note I'm looking to start a Motor Club at my local church and am looking for vehicular donations. Looking for brands like Pirelli, Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,539
Posted By strop

They're called trim positions normally, and the...

They're called trim positions normally, and the idea is that when the chain is being used with the little cog at front and little at the back you can trim the front derailleur to move it out a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-10, 02:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,366
Posted By strop

I definitely don't recommend doing skids on your...

I definitely don't recommend doing skids on your chain. Not even sure how you do that exactly, normally my tires are the only things touching the ground :-D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,366
Posted By strop

The nature of the cracks to me suggests a large...

The nature of the cracks to me suggests a large amount of sideways force, consistent with driving a chain hard while at a severe angle, i.e. cross-chaining. As someone else pointed out, the chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-10, 12:59 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 12,278
Posted By strop

My 54cm custom Columbus SL vintage (1983) weighs...

My 54cm custom Columbus SL vintage (1983) weighs in at 21.6lbs but to be fair that's with a modern drive-train (Ultegra 6600 SL) and wheels (2006 Mavic Elites). I should re-weigh it as I just sold...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,066
Posted By strop

An even better deal is to buy a frame with...

An even better deal is to buy a frame with components that fits you, then you just have to pick up the missing bits. That's basically how I got my second bike, a 54cm Aegis Victory frame with Ultegra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-10, 06:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,066
Posted By strop

Ultegra 6700 groups go for $870 on eBay NIB so a...

Ultegra 6700 groups go for $870 on eBay NIB so a takeoff might fetch $800 for an auction. Ultegra 6600 maybe $600. You would also get more money splitting it up than selling it as a group, as the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-10, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,060
Posted By strop

Amazingly yes, in this video John Cleese looks...

Amazingly yes, in this video John Cleese looks remarkably like John Cleese and Michael Palin clearly resembles Michael Palin. :-)

And before we get to that, the tall blonde guy is Graham Chapman...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-10, 02:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,815
Posted By strop

I had a set of composite pedals that were...

I had a set of composite pedals that were marketed as Ofmega Sintesi. Same as these ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By strop

Save yourself the hassle and get the SL-R400...

Save yourself the hassle and get the SL-R400 series shifters. I've been using them for about four months now on an eight speed drivetrain. The finish on them is at least as good as the Ultegra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-10, 07:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 7,304
Posted By strop

Cars have exactly the same problem. The automatic...

Cars have exactly the same problem. The automatic doesn't know you have a hill approaching and should shift down before the engine starts to struggle. It doesn't know that when you dive into a corner...
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