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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 994
Posted By 13ollocks

The only problem with the bar-top levers...

The only problem with the bar-top levers ("in-line" or "cross" levers) is that the bar-top is a lousy hand position for control for anything beyond gentle braking. Hydraulic disks will take care of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 994
Posted By 13ollocks

Maybe ask her if she wants a drop-bar bike - not...

Maybe ask her if she wants a drop-bar bike - not everyone does. FWIW, my folks bought me my first "racing bike" (ie drops and RD) when I was 11, because I wanted one - never looked back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 96
Posted By 13ollocks

FWIW I run KMC X-10 chains on Campag 10sp....

FWIW I run KMC X-10 chains on Campag 10sp. Shifting is flawless.
another chainring option might be TA rings from Peter White. I ran these for years rather than paying $$$ for Campag rings - they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 211
Posted By 13ollocks

the 36/18 drivetrain will be slightly more...

the 36/18 drivetrain will be slightly more efficient because the chain will travel over less extreme curves. However, the larger gears might incur a slight aero and/or weight disadvantage compared to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 734
Posted By 13ollocks

when climbing out of the saddle, I “unweight” the...

when climbing out of the saddle, I “unweight” the pedals momentarily by shifting my weight forward onto the bars for the gear shift. You just have to coordinate the weight shift with the gear shift,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 545
Posted By 13ollocks

Standard Campag 39/53 crankset uses a 135mm BCD

Standard Campag 39/53 crankset uses a 135mm BCD
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 814
Posted By 13ollocks

I wasn't thinking about chain wear - more chain...

I wasn't thinking about chain wear - more chain damage- if you're trashing the sprockets, you're possibly damaging chain side plates at the same time - inspect the chain to ear that it's not damaged...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 814
Posted By 13ollocks

I imagine if you've bent sprockets through rough...

I imagine if you've bent sprockets through rough shifting, your chain must be in on its last legs - inspect it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 970
Posted By 13ollocks

I can count on one hand the number of times I've...

I can count on one hand the number of times I've ridden on the sidewalk as an adult (apart from entering or leaving the roadway, obv) - it just feels weird, and may or may not be illegal, depending...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,519
Posted By 13ollocks

adjust the saddle position with respect to the BB...

adjust the saddle position with respect to the BB to suit your pedaling, not to adjust the saddle to bar distance. Get the saddle
position to give you the most comfortable and efficient pedal...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 513
Posted By 13ollocks

this is the nature of the "cone-style" stem (as...

this is the nature of the "cone-style" stem (as opposed to the "offset wedge" style") - there's often friction between the cone and the inside faces of the stem that must be overcome - any corrosion...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,357
Posted By 13ollocks

Garmin is better in almost every way: longer...

Garmin is better in almost every way:
longer better life
Better rain resistance
doesnt overheat
better GPS
smaller, less obtrusive (sure there’s an aero advantage 🤔)
better aesthetics (nothing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 643
Posted By 13ollocks

I used my usual SPD-SL clipless on my fixie - I...

I used my usual SPD-SL clipless on my fixie - I wanted some sort of foot retention and having to reach down to cinch or loosen a toe strap on a moving pedal didn’t see like a good idea (to me anyway...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,927
Posted By 13ollocks

How many years have you been cycling? ~50 years ...

How many years have you been cycling? ~50 years
How many crashes? 2 crashes.
Describe each crash. 1981 - hit some gravel on a descent, took significant skin off shoulder. 1988 - JRA and hit the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,399
Posted By 13ollocks

Amazingly, I was also in Paleokastritsa in late...

Amazingly, I was also in Paleokastritsa in late '80. I spent a couple of weeks in the then-comparatively rustic town of Kassiopi in the north-east of Corfu, and drive across to Paleokastritsa for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,679
Posted By 13ollocks

Fair - failure in terminology on my part.

Fair - failure in terminology on my part.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,706
Posted By 13ollocks

I don’t think it matters that much - these are...

I don’t think it matters that much - these are bicycle tools, not Airbus tools (god only knows what they use at Boeing these days). There used to be a phrase “blue tax” or “blue surcharge” - the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,856
Posted By 13ollocks

by “urban environment”, I’m reading “lower...

by “urban environment”, I’m reading “lower speeds, fewer hills, more road debris”. In my experience, tubs are a giant faff initially, reducing to a regular faff as you get better at installing them....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,880
Posted By 13ollocks

I've always heard that, because TPU isn't...

I've always heard that, because TPU isn't "stretched" like butyl or latex, it doesn't puncture explosively. What did the hole in your TPU tube look like, when you finally found it? IME with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 663
Posted By 13ollocks

Hm - I have no doubt that things that start out...

Hm - I have no doubt that things that start out identical end up being different as a result of differential wear - those initially identical shoes would certainly take on "right" and "left" forms...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 663
Posted By 13ollocks

Pretty sure my Campag 10sp pulleys are...

Pretty sure my Campag 10sp pulleys are specifically labeled "UPPER" and "LOWER" - what would be the point of they were identical?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,174
Posted By 13ollocks

Solo vs group are not mutually exclusive. When I...

Solo vs group are not mutually exclusive. When I moved here first, I solo’d for a few years, but ultimately joined a club to shake things up a bit. Sat AM I join or lead a group, comprising 8-20...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 368
Posted By 13ollocks

depends on the wheel I think. Some Campag wheels...

depends on the wheel I think. Some Campag wheels (Zondas certainly) are available with Campag or Shimano HG freehub bodies, and these wheels can be converted to HG
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,679
Posted By 13ollocks

Not being a nit-picker - just want to ensure that...

Not being a nit-picker - just want to ensure that the info in your otherwise informative post isn't confusing
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,679
Posted By 13ollocks

the problem with that is that low-profile car...

the problem with that is that low-profile car tires are augmented by active suspension. For most road bikes, that ~1” of air between the tread and the rim is your only suspension element. You need...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,838
Posted By 13ollocks

I think the Varia is great for as far as it goes,...

I think the Varia is great for as far as it goes, but it's not infallible. There's the lane issue, there's cars disappearing off radar when they track your speed, and, in my experience, there are the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,838
Posted By 13ollocks

I found this one on Amazon: angled for a 73...

I found this one on Amazon: angled for a 73 degree STA and mounts the Varia low enough to clear the saddle bag but above the rear wheel.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,857
Posted By 13ollocks

I spent ages thinking my bike was an even 18 lb....

I spent ages thinking my bike was an even 18 lb. When I weighed it and it was actually 18.3 lb, I was so devastated, I could barely get out to bed the next morning....:(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,857
Posted By 13ollocks

not based on the weights you show. If butyl...

not based on the weights you show. If butyl weighs 0.174 lb and TPU weighs 0.084 lb, the weight difference between 3 butyls and 3 TPUs is 0.27 lb
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,489
Posted By 13ollocks

Changing the cassette to a larger range might...

Changing the cassette to a larger range might require a new RD to accommodate the larger sprockets - depends on the specs for your RD
Swapping your crankset to a 34/50 would be the way to go, IMO....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By 13ollocks

You match spindle length to crankset. Assuming...

You match spindle length to crankset. Assuming your bottom bracket shell is pretty standard, if the double crank recommends a 110mm spindle, then get that one.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 367
Posted By 13ollocks

couple of things - after mounting the tire I...

couple of things - after mounting the tire I half-inflate it, then go around the entire circumference, pushing the tire off the bead to ensure that there’s no tube caught between the bead and rim
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,250
Posted By 13ollocks

at my age, even gold-diggers would be something….😟

at my age, even gold-diggers would be something….😟
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,250
Posted By 13ollocks

I run gold chains - one of the nice things about...

I run gold chains - one of the nice things about wax is that, after several hundred miles, my chain still looks gold :thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,838
Posted By 13ollocks

don’t know where you’re getting a 1.5 hour...

don’t know where you’re getting a 1.5 hour battery life. My Varia 515 gets at least 6 hours with the light on daylight flashing
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,838
Posted By 13ollocks

I’ve used a Garmin Varia in combination with a...

I’ve used a Garmin Varia in combination with a Garmin Edge 530 head unit for the last few years. It’s been fantastic - combined with a bar-end rear view, it gives me a great picture of what’s going...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By 13ollocks

Pretty sure if I see a car approaching with its...

Pretty sure if I see a car approaching with its tires on the fog line, I'm not going to stand there thinking "oh well, nothing I can do about it...." and not at least attempt to move out of the way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6,550
Views: 619,416
Posted By 13ollocks

went out for a weekday 30-35, unanticipated...

went out for a weekday 30-35, unanticipated thunderstorm rolled in, with wind and heavy rain, so I made a dash for home along the main road. Flatted the rear tire - probably hit some unseen gravel on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By 13ollocks

Yes there is a titanium alloy TC18 used for 3D...

Yes there is a titanium alloy TC18 used for 3D printing, but every source I saw says your bike is hydroformed aluminum - unless some of the small fittings are 3D-printed Ti, but I doubt it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,250
Posted By 13ollocks

99.9% of chain waxers don't use Silca's $$$...

99.9% of chain waxers don't use Silca's $$$ secret wax (I did pull that number out of my arse, but I imagine most people would use plain old cheap wax rather than Silca's), so unless this is all a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By 13ollocks

some ******* driver approaching too close and too...

some ******* driver approaching too close and too fast is going to notice a small camera attached to your seatpost?🤔
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By 13ollocks

living in PGH for ~6 years almost made me give up...

living in PGH for ~6 years almost made me give up cycling - roads were in terrible condition, the drivers pretty intolerant. I ended up going out Sunday mornings at/before sunrise, when the streets...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,356
Posted By 13ollocks

probably not enough to roll the car, but two...

probably not enough to roll the car, but two bikes on the roof will perceptibly increase roll on corners.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By 13ollocks

I used a Cycliq Fly 6 rear camera for a few...

I used a Cycliq Fly 6 rear camera for a few years. Did manage to capture one crazy c**ksucker who buzzed us in his truck. Sent the video to the Sheriff’s dept and a deputy made a house call and gave...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,708
Posted By 13ollocks

It depends on your intentions for the bike -...

It depends on your intentions for the bike - whether you're looking for a "turnkey" ride or as the start of a project. I honestly can't think of a used bike that (for me) wouldn't be the start of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,586
Posted By 13ollocks

"Some people" think the Earth is flat too. While...

"Some people" think the Earth is flat too. While we can't rule out the possibility, there's no credible evidence to support the statement that "Lyme disease is certainly an STD". There are some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,626
Posted By 13ollocks

Yikes - that's tight. Certainly try a spacer as a...

Yikes - that's tight. Certainly try a spacer as a quick and cheap approach to move the caliper forward a few mm, but I don't think it's going to buy you any meaningful increase in clearance. Since...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,142
Posted By 13ollocks

Interesting - long-distance cruiser and dogged...

Interesting - long-distance cruiser and dogged climber - I've never met a hill that I didn't conquer.....eventually :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,409
Posted By 13ollocks

by that reckoning, you must have the Wurlitzer of...

by that reckoning, you must have the Wurlitzer of beds…🤔
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,818
Posted By 13ollocks

oh boy…..🙄

oh boy…..🙄
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