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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-19, 09:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Thanks for the tips! I'd just as soon not change...

Thanks for the tips! I'd just as soon not change more than is necessary, for sure. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-19, 11:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Started the process of returning the eBay...

Started the process of returning the eBay purchase of the Centaur 10s 50/34 chain ring. That's probably best overall, and saves me having to try to sell it myself. The seller states they offer 30-day...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

For the moment I just put my 53/39 Record back...

For the moment I just put my 53/39 Record back on. I have a charity ride next weekend and want to get a good tune on it. After that, I’m most likely to just find a Centaur-compatible BB/spindle on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Well ain’t that a kick in the pants. Thank you.

Well ain’t that a kick in the pants. Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-19, 05:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Hello once more. So I picked up a Campagnolo...

Hello once more. So I picked up a Campagnolo Centaur CT Century Crank Set 10 Speed 172.5mm 50/34T 110mm BCD from eBay. Pulled my Record crankset off, put the new crankset on, and I can't seem to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 04:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

I just wanted to thank everyone for contributing....

I just wanted to thank everyone for contributing. I've learned a ton and have quite a few good options that won't break the bank.

Cheerio!

P.S. (And for real I am no Eddy Merckx.)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Great to know! I don't mind losing...

Great to know!



I don't mind losing some top end at all. I'll have the current crankset on-hand if I get to the point where things are too easy. :) My FD would work with a Centaur or Veloce,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 11:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

One point of clarification: since my stuff is...

One point of clarification: since my stuff is circa 2008-ish, I'm probably going to want to stay in that vintage, yeah? So, for instance, a new/newer Veloce 50/34 compact 10s crankset is unlikely to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 11:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Yeah I'm really focused on climbing/loaded...

Yeah I'm really focused on climbing/loaded gearing. It's aspirational, but still, I'm using the lower half of my current gear range almost all the time.



I came back to ask, and assumed that my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 10:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Lotta help here. Thanks. I think I might look for...

Lotta help here. Thanks. I think I might look for a triple with the 74mm ring.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Thanks. I assumed defining it as a 53/39 10-speed...

Thanks. I assumed defining it as a 53/39 10-speed Campagnolo chainring setup would suffice. It's an alloy Campy Record EPS C10 10-speed crankset with (so far as I can measure) a 135mm BCD. I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 05:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,486
Posted By muraii

Campagnolo—Options for Lower Gearing

Hello!

i have the same SOMA + Campagnolo setup I’ve posted about before. 10-speed with Record shifters, crank, chainrings, and rear derailleur and Chorus front derailleur. I’m running a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-18, 04:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

And then I realized on reading through the thread...

And then I realized on reading through the thread that this is exactly what you suggested. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-18, 07:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

I’m still trying. Given my ignorance I defaulted...

I’m still trying. Given my ignorance I defaulted to trusting their opinion, but, yeah, the springs are sold with the limit screws and are inserted with them. I thought there may have been another...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-18, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Just to close this out: went to my LBS and they...

Just to close this out: went to my LBS and they confirmed that I basically made the RD unusable. The captive spring is loose because I damaged the carbon shell too much.

Live and learn.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-18, 10:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Many thanks. That's my next step!

Many thanks. That's my next step!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-18, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-18, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

I'll have another look, but I assumed the cable...

I'll have another look, but I assumed the cable threaded through the anchor and that also the ferrule wouldn't fit to slide it out.



I'm trying to avoid spending a couple/few hundred on a new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-18, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Thanks! I started to disassemble to get at the...

Thanks! I started to disassemble to get at the backside and almost accepted that I may need to clip the cable end and hope I’ve got enough left so I wouldn’t need to run all new.

And yeah, I’m...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-18, 07:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Thanks for the tips, and, yes, the screw head is...

Thanks for the tips, and, yes, the screw head is what stripped out.. Unfortunately as you’ll see below, there’s nothing to grab with pliers or channel locks. I tried that a few stages ago but to no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-18, 06:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,430
Posted By muraii

Campy Record h-limit screw stuck, stripped, and resists screw extractor.

Hi y’all! It’s been a little while.

I have a road bike with Campy drivetrain on a Soma frame running 700-25c Continentals (Gatorskin in the rear). My rear derailleur is a Campy Record, circa 2009...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-11, 10:38 AM
Replies: 15,697
Views: 12,386,453
Posted By muraii

chuckfox, I think that's badass, actually. Lots...

chuckfox, I think that's badass, actually. Lots of storage, the attention to detail with the blue lining, solid frame. As a neophyte, I can't get past wanting a road frame-ish bike with drops, but...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-27-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 919
Posted By muraii

How did you fare?

Hi there,

I'm looking at this bike in the near future. I had thought I'd like a Fuji bike on-sale at Performance, but I'm thinking I might rather go with a 'cross bike. My intended usage is very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-11, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,481
Posted By muraii

Thanks for the replies. Here's a thread with...

Thanks for the replies. Here's a thread with pictures of my bike (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/674454-(Presumed-80s)-Windsor?p=11344045&viewfull=1#post11344045). I've cleaned it up a bit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,481
Posted By muraii

Short Review of the Avenir Metro Panniers (1,380 cu. in.)?

Hi,

I'm actually looking at these panniers. Aside from heal clearance, do you have any other comments about their capacity/performance/etc.? I probably will have to do something with my rack, as...
Forum: Introductions
09-01-10, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By muraii

Thanks, folks. If you're not growing, you're...

Thanks, folks. If you're not growing, you're dying, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 12:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,336
Posted By muraii

+1, though Twitter's fine for what fits. ("For...

+1, though Twitter's fine for what fits. ("For sale, baby shoes, never worn.")

I particularly like that this provides some perspective on racing, or even just aggressive riding. I think it's...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-10, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15,697
Views: 12,386,453
Posted By muraii

Definitely sounds like a good category for the...

Definitely sounds like a good category for the commuter, except...



Yeah, I'm a little spoiled in a few regards. My bike takes weight well, it seems, though I don't have panniers; I have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 08:09 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 9,399
Posted By muraii

I'm currently in the...

I'm currently in the pre-buyer's-remorse-without-funds stage, looking at a lot of bikes. I could definitely see the Felt Z100, a good-looking entry-level bike; but that's going to have to wait a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 08:04 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 9,399
Posted By muraii

There are some of us modest enough yet to drool...

There are some of us modest enough yet to drool for an F95.
Forum: Introductions
08-27-10, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By muraii

Muraii Introduces Himself

Hi there,

I joined the forum a week or so ago, after reading a bit. I'm the apparently typical American case, by which I mean I'm commuting on an older bike in adequate repair but looking for...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By muraii

Thanks for the tip. I guess there are sensible...

Thanks for the tip. I guess there are sensible considerations to make, but perhaps the moral of the story is: a bike can be made to work. Especially for $250, even with another $100 for tune-up and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By muraii

I'm trying. It doesn't appear to be a scam. I'm...

I'm trying. It doesn't appear to be a scam. I'm figuring how to use it as a commuter, e.g., managing the logistics so I don't need a rack every day. I'm really enticed by this deal, but honestly I...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 09:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,682
Posted By muraii

I ride about 5 miles one-way, and I don't take it...

I ride about 5 miles one-way, and I don't take it easy (though this is relative: I don't have a fast bike and I'm not a bruiser). I sweat pretty well, which is good. When I was wearing normal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 08:39 AM
Replies: 1,523
Views: 510,278
Posted By muraii

For the Acele owners--or, in fact, for anyone...

For the Acele owners--or, in fact, for anyone with similar experience--what is the realistic expectationi of a new cyclist to correctly assemble one of the BD or RBO bikes? From reviews, it appears...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By muraii

Thanks for the advice. I'm sure it could be made...

Thanks for the advice. I'm sure it could be made to work; my current (and only) beater doesn't have braze-ons, and I use a rack that clamps around part of the frame. However, it's steel, so the F90...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By muraii

I've emailed with size, component, general...

I've emailed with size, component, general mechanical fitness, etc. questions. My only other question is about braze-ons, for a rack. I'm guessing this is a "no," from the searching I've done.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By muraii

TnDiamondback, even given your limited exposure...

TnDiamondback, even given your limited exposure to other road bikes, is it safe to assume that you'd consider an F90 a good starter, even if is older (assuming, of course, only common-and-not-brutal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,105
Posted By muraii

Yeah, I thought that it seemed a really, really...

Yeah, I thought that it seemed a really, really aggressive price, even with my burgeoning-yet-limited knowledge of brands and the market. Very nice-looking, at least. It's a deal, it appears, even...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,105
Posted By muraii

Felt F90 @ $250 = Good Deal?

Hi there,

I'm looking at this Felt F90 on CL (http://louisville.craigslist.org/spo/1917081179.html) (in a wider radius, thus the Louisville location), and it looks like a nice deal, per a review I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-10, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,805
Posted By muraii

How much, if you don't mind my asking, did your...

How much, if you don't mind my asking, did your Windsor sell for? Just wanted to her a sense of how much I might be able to out toward a new bike. My sense is, cleaned up and tuned up, I could push...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 09:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

I'm thinking my gears are actually just fine at...

I'm thinking my gears are actually just fine at the moment. When I paid more attention, after some earlier comments here, I don't think I need more than what I've got. I would like to be able to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

That's definitely a recommendation I appreciate. ...

That's definitely a recommendation I appreciate. I need to work on my cargo setup, too; the crate I use butts up against my current saddle, which leaves me in a suboptimal riding pose (though it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

New Thread in Vintage

MKahrl, that's a great suggestion. I've just started that thread: (Presumed '80s) Windsor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-10, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,805
Posted By muraii

(Presumed '80s) Windsor

Hello there. At MKahrl's recommendation (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?672284-N00b-w-Curiously-Dumb-Question&p=11340391&viewfull=1#post11340391), I'm posting some pics and a description...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15,697
Views: 12,386,453
Posted By muraii

I've looked at this bike a few times, in my...

I've looked at this bike a few times, in my thus-far-only-window shopping, and it seemed to be a really nice value. Now 2.5-or-so months later, are you still as chuffed about it as before, or have...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

Thanks everyone for your helpful notes. Paying a...

Thanks everyone for your helpful notes. Paying a little closer attention to the downhill this morning, I'm not so sure I've got the extra oomph I thought I had, and I have lots of room to grow into...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-10, 10:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

I hadn't really thought about the engineering...

I hadn't really thought about the engineering angle, but I'm learning (mostly today) that the fancy pedals and shoes have that benefit. Impressive, really.



I'm talking about the principal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-10, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

I'm watching several on eBay, just to gauge the...

I'm watching several on eBay, just to gauge the market. CL is very no-hit in Cincinnati thus far, though in a couple of months that might change. We've taken my wife's Global (Specialized) in for...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-10, 09:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,604
Posted By muraii

Thank you for the tip. That's a pretty...

Thank you for the tip. That's a pretty sophisticated calculator; I'll see if I can't get some measuring help tomorrow.



Well, it shouldn't be surprising that this is the advice I'd hoped for,...
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