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02-04-17, 04:55 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 267,207
Posted By thermalattorney

Made sure to take the most epic pic possible for...

Made sure to take the most epic pic possible for this thread: :lol:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2004-cannondale-major-taylor-caad5-track-18563_11.jpg
11-09-16, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By thermalattorney

No big confusion here. Those aren't knock-offs or...

No big confusion here. Those aren't knock-offs or anything silly, they're just road TT-style cranks.

The seller is using the outside/big chainring only. You can see on the backside of the...
10-09-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 299,577
Posted By thermalattorney

New saddle and finally installed the SRAM levers...

New saddle and finally installed the SRAM levers I've been hoarding for 6+ months:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2004-cannondale-major-taylor-caad5-track-18563_10.jpg
08-17-16, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5,734
Views: 1,637,775
Posted By thermalattorney

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5110251de4b0...

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5110251de4b0837c158095c6/5714da882fe13107b621c732/5714da88e707eb7f22bb38d0/1460984500762/Track1.jpg?format=1000w

I've got a soft spot for fluoro yellow. Via...
08-01-16, 06:21 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 119,464
Posted By thermalattorney

+1 Here are a couple pics from the last...

+1

Here are a couple pics from the last month or so:

http://borysenko.com/share/IMG_2054-lo.jpg

Couldn't get a better angle:
http://borysenko.com/share/IMG_1807-lo.jpg
06-23-16, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,407
Posted By thermalattorney

While those Miche wheels will be lighter than...

While those Miche wheels will be lighter than what you currently have. They aren't light by any measure. If you want light or light-ish spend your pennies on a pair of these: Wabi Cycles fixed gear...
06-17-16, 09:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,759
Posted By thermalattorney

Been on narrow (20-22in) bars for almost 15 years...

Been on narrow (20-22in) bars for almost 15 years now. Every few years I try out wider bars and keep coming back to what I know. Couple of weeks ago I setup my townie with 685/27" bars and they're...
06-04-16, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 299,577
Posted By thermalattorney

All this Cannondale talk made me decide to snap a...

All this Cannondale talk made me decide to snap a nice pic while out today:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2004-cannondale-major-taylor-caad5-track-18563_8.jpg

Shortly after taking this pic my 3...
05-28-16, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 299,577
Posted By thermalattorney

There's no geometry difference, the whole run...

There's no geometry difference, the whole run from '03 to '10 was the same "CAAD5 Track" according to the catalogs. I've owned 4 over the years and my '04 and '10 60cm frames weigh about the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,346
Posted By thermalattorney

If you're using the 3-port (SM-EW90-A) or 5-port...

If you're using the 3-port (SM-EW90-A) or 5-port (SM-EW90-B) junction boxes you don't need the programmer. The USB charging cable can be used to plug into a Windows computer. If you have older e-tube...
05-09-16, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 772,527
Posted By thermalattorney

That fork is the bomb. :thumb: Had it for a year...

That fork is the bomb. :thumb: Had it for a year on a Felt F1X and it made for noise-free braking with both basic Cantis and TRP Mini-Vs (8.4 & 9s).
04-22-16, 07:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 987
Posted By thermalattorney

You didn't state if you wanted setback or not....

You didn't state if you wanted setback or not. They both have great two-bolt heads and are roughly the same weight. I would step up the K-Force model or try to get a cheap used Thomson.
04-21-16, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,100
Posted By thermalattorney

As others have said, standard ramped road...

As others have said, standard ramped road chainrings aren't a great idea. Here are another couple of options:

A) Treat yourself to a nice Canadian made Blackspire Monoveloce...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-16, 09:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,417
Posted By thermalattorney

Hey bob. I built up a custom steel disc road 6mo...

Hey bob. I built up a custom steel disc road 6mo ago. Di2 hydro, 135mm rear, Shimano RS500 cranks w/ Praxis compact rings. Chainstay clearance issues on this particular frame require wider CX-style...
04-13-16, 12:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,958
Posted By thermalattorney

Profile Design's Cobrawing features a similar...

Profile Design's Cobrawing features a similar shape and internal routing. They're discontinued, but I think you can still find unbranded ones on Alibaba.
...
03-18-16, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 185,689
Posted By thermalattorney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6y0-4SmvG0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6y0-4SmvG0
03-15-16, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 772,527
Posted By thermalattorney

For the love of god don't ruin that beautiful...

For the love of god don't ruin that beautiful frame with tacky colored parts. Anodized parts will *never* match the red paint and forget about the gold chain. Black everything w/ gumwalls = :thumb:...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,343
Posted By thermalattorney

IMHO it largely depends on how important stopping...

IMHO it largely depends on how important stopping is to you. The other big modern innovation is electronic shifting, which in terms of road cycling I feel is a better reason for an N + 1 than disc...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-16, 11:02 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,348
Posted By thermalattorney

+1 It doesn't work so poorly that I can...

+1

It doesn't work so poorly that I can justify throwing it out, but I would never recommend one. Total waste of $$

Tune Gum Gum headset expander. I was looking for a headset expander that...
02-23-16, 10:58 AM
Replies: 823
Views: 119,464
Posted By thermalattorney

While it's certainly better than the...

While it's certainly better than the stupid-narrow bars trend, having wider bars than a Citibike seems like a recipe for frustration. As MTB bars have been getting wider over the last decade did...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-16, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 529,024
Posted By thermalattorney

Ha, during the build processes I managed to chip...

Ha, during the build processes I managed to chip the paint around the rear dropouts :cry:
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-15, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 529,024
Posted By thermalattorney

The frame was built by a student at Metal Guru...

The frame was built by a student at Metal Guru who happens to have very similar measurements. The paint was done at Horse (http://horsebrand.co).
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 529,024
Posted By thermalattorney

Finally finished building up my custom steel disc...

Finally finished building up my custom steel disc road aka The Money Pit. The second pic gives you a sense of the range of color change in bright sun.
...
11-09-15, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,612
Posted By thermalattorney

I'm lucky enough to own a FG commuter and a...

I'm lucky enough to own a FG commuter and a hybrid w/ porteur rack & fenders. If the weather is nice my decision is based on laziness, as riding FG is more effort. Otherwise it comes down to needing...
11-04-15, 11:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,975
Posted By thermalattorney

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!...

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Do you happen to have measurements for the CX-70? I'd love to find something a bit fancier than the RS500.

In the meantime a friend is going to let...
11-03-15, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,975
Posted By thermalattorney

Cross Frame Crank Arm Clearance

I'm building up a steel CX frame with 135 spacing and test-fit the DA 7950 crank arms I was planning on using. Unfortunately the NDS arm just barely contacts the chainstay. :(

Found this info...
10-29-15, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,875
Posted By thermalattorney

I was definitely able to fit 25mm (actual) tires...

I was definitely able to fit 25mm (actual) tires on my '08.
10-29-15, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,875
Posted By thermalattorney

If you're really getting a stock TK2 with all...

If you're really getting a stock TK2 with all those parts, $570 is a steal. There's no reason to get a different wheelset for street use*

TK2s are nice bikes, I rode an '08 for a few years and...
10-23-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,919
Posted By thermalattorney

+1 Been riding 75s on the street for ~7...

+1

Been riding 75s on the street for ~7 years and stock BB just isn't worth the effort. The longest I ever went was 18mo between repacks, but mostly I was doing it twice a year with the change of...
10-20-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2,846
Views: 431,166
Posted By thermalattorney

Great looking ride! I've got a similar mutt of a...

Great looking ride! I've got a similar mutt of a frame waiting to be painted by Thomas at Horse and hope it turns out half as well as yours.
09-08-15, 01:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,683
Posted By thermalattorney

Why don't you just pick up a gently used saddle...

Why don't you just pick up a gently used saddle on ebay? If you're patient you can score something like a Specialized Romin or Fizik Antares for $50.
07-11-15, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By thermalattorney

11sp Chorus with DA 7900 Cranks?

Will a 2012 Chorus FD work with DA 7900 cranks?

I had been slowly piecing together a pre-2015 Chorus 11sp group (everything but the cranks) in anticipation of finding a sweet new frame to build it...
07-06-15, 09:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,741
Posted By thermalattorney

I'm glad there's an affordable light fixed...

I'm glad there's an affordable light fixed wheelset on the market, but it really should come in black. :p
05-06-15, 10:08 AM
Replies: 2,846
Views: 431,166
Posted By thermalattorney

Traded my Omniums for 75s to match my Sugino...

Traded my Omniums for 75s to match my Sugino drillium chainring, put the drops and brake back on:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/2004-cannondale-major-taylor-caad5-track-18563_7.jpg

Looking at that...
04-17-15, 08:25 AM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 849,900
Posted By thermalattorney

God the one at 2:42 had me dying.

God the one at 2:42 had me dying.
04-16-15, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 849,900
Posted By thermalattorney

This gem just popped up in my feed: Who are you...

This gem just popped up in my feed: Who are you fooling with those ENVE decals...


http://i.imgur.com/S9q11UI.png
04-16-15, 08:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,110
Posted By thermalattorney

According to Strava my mileage breaks down to: ...

According to Strava my mileage breaks down to:

fixed commuter: 38%
geared commuter: 26%
fancy road bike: 36%

I'm on both commuter bikes way more often, the FRB sees most of its use on long...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-15, 11:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,020
Posted By thermalattorney

There's definitely something to be said for the...

There's definitely something to be said for the unbranded look. I've stripped the paint from two of my aluminum frame commuters in the past and owned one Chinese carbon frame.

The particular frame...
03-26-15, 02:24 PM
Replies: 5,734
Views: 1,637,775
Posted By thermalattorney

As a taller rider I approve.

As a taller rider I approve.
03-13-15, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 159,966
Posted By thermalattorney

Currently I'm trying to sell this bike, but it's...

Currently I'm trying to sell this bike, but it's not the right season. In the meantime I just gave it some new BB30 bearings and a spring de-crusting.
...
02-18-15, 02:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,555
Posted By thermalattorney

I'm not sure who those "many people" are but it's...

I'm not sure who those "many people" are but it's crap. Don't worry about coming unclipped if you're using the Shimano SPD system and the SH51 cleats. The basic M520 pedals come with the right cleats...
02-11-15, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By thermalattorney

Huh. I've used 17T and 18T Surly cogs on my 3/32"...

Huh. I've used 17T and 18T Surly cogs on my 3/32" drivetrain and they work fine with several different chains. The tall teeth are a bit wonky, but not overly loud. Not sure why 1/8" would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-15, 04:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,658
Posted By thermalattorney

Major thumbs up! Totally jealous that you have...

Major thumbs up! Totally jealous that you have access to an indoor space to paint.

I owned a Klein with the same paint job and loved it. My $.02: Don't put any decals on it. If you just *have* to,...
02-05-15, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,447
Views: 238,076
Posted By thermalattorney

I owned one of those Griffen MMC frames for bit...

I owned one of those Griffen MMC frames for bit (though an older model (http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/griffen-mmc-track-13263)). Not the prettiest frames, but what struck me was the ride quality. It...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,847
Posted By thermalattorney

Enough $$ to afford a nice apartment within...

Enough $$ to afford a nice apartment within walking distance of my office. I'd still bike around to run errands though....
02-03-15, 10:25 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 185,689
Posted By thermalattorney

Courtney Barnett's new single: "Pedestrian At...

Courtney Barnett's new single: "Pedestrian At Best". Was gonna share a Youtube link but turns out the video is awful. Hate when that happens.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-15, 12:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,390
Posted By thermalattorney

I used to own this guy: a 61cm Klein Q-Carbon. TT...

I used to own this guy: a 61cm Klein Q-Carbon. TT was a bit too long for me so I sold it.

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/klein-q-carbon-2003-12307_4.jpg
Forum: Commuting
01-29-15, 01:11 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 34,168
Posted By thermalattorney

My Raleigh RX 1.0 in full commuter garb: ...

My Raleigh RX 1.0 in full commuter garb:

http://borysenko.com/share/IMG_4830-lo.jpg

24lbs/10.85kg as pictured (minus the bag 'o bagels)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-15, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,714
Posted By thermalattorney

TBH it was only supposed to be an hour or so...

TBH it was only supposed to be an hour or so ride. I can't really blame the crew for not packing a spare hanger.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-15, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,057
Posted By thermalattorney

Hutchinson Sector 28s on Stan's Alpha 340s using...

Hutchinson Sector 28s on Stan's Alpha 340s using Stan's valves and Sealant. 75F/80R

Pros:
Super cush
No pinch flats

Cons:
Cost. Managed to ruin a tire and they aren't cheap
Initial setup...
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