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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By snappy

ended up tracking down a medium cage replacement...

ended up tracking down a medium cage replacement part (part number RD-SR002M), and was able to install it last night. fit perfectly, and shifting was flawless on this morning's ride. i have an 11-32...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By snappy

Campy Record pre/post 2015?

I'm trying to figure out what my options are for fitting a 11-32 cassette. It seems that if it's post-2015, there's an "HO" model medium cage rear derailleur that is designed to handle the 11-32t...
Forum: Touring
07-18-16, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By snappy

Bike Rental - Cambridge, England

Anybody have any good tips for touring bike rentals in the UK? Looking to pick up in Cambridge. We'll be taking the train north and then riding inn-to-inn along the Scottish border. Ideally, I'd like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-11, 07:47 PM
Replies: 703
Views: 322,491
Posted By snappy

in the frankfurt hbf, carrying other people's...

in the frankfurt hbf, carrying other people's bags on the top tube, as well as mine on the rack ... and then unloaded at neuschwanstein castle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-11, 09:19 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,021
Posted By snappy

+1 also, i'm a huge fan of fizik's bar tape....

+1

also, i'm a huge fan of fizik's bar tape. very grippy even when it's wet and very durable. it's not padded ... but neither is my brooks saddle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,443
Posted By snappy

you want a low center of gravity for descending,...

you want a low center of gravity for descending, so you lower the saddle. and you want proper leg extension for climbing, so you raise it. i assume you have noticed that mtb's tend to have a quick...
Forum: Touring
01-14-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,587
Posted By snappy

tons of front der options if you're using campy...

tons of front der options if you're using campy shifters. they're essentially non-indexed ... just a bunch of click stops.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 35,938
Posted By snappy

i've always thought rivendell was a strange...

i've always thought rivendell was a strange company. they operate like modern hollow corprations do ... marketing a concept or an idea instead of real products and outsourcing all of the production,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-10, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,039
Posted By snappy

here we go ... ...

here we go ...


http://www.sheldonbrown.com/kunich.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,039
Posted By snappy

iirc, you can get the threads chased to take an...

iirc, you can get the threads chased to take an italian bb. if that's the case, it's probably the best bet here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-10, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,803
Posted By snappy

i think you have two options. i think you could...

i think you have two options. i think you could mount cable stops to that bracket, but you would probably need to alter the cable stops or the bracket slightly. or you could use the clamp on cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-10, 12:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,329
Posted By snappy

fork can be drilled easily. to get the rear to...

fork can be drilled easily. to get the rear to work, swap in a bolt originally made for a front brake. local bike shop can help you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-10, 11:24 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,265
Posted By snappy

not hard. but some people don't enjoy working on...

not hard. but some people don't enjoy working on their bikes. i have a friend with a nice new-ish touring bike that is kept in such crappy shape ... the rear derailleur is always caked in grit,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-10, 05:38 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,265
Posted By snappy

imho, they both still have their place. there's a...

imho, they both still have their place. there's a much lower margin for error on indexed shifting systems. if you wnat an indexed system that works well over time you need to at least be able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-10, 09:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,422
Posted By snappy

want!!! i have some nice bikes from this...

want!!!

i have some nice bikes from this era. '87 to be exact. a trek 560 pro series that i was using modern components until recently ... now it's mostly a mix of shimano tricolor 600 and dura...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,698
Posted By snappy

my 2 cents. ride that bike and ride it hard. the...

my 2 cents. ride that bike and ride it hard. the frame will outlast the components ... replace what you need. the frame will also outlast the paint/decal ... don't bother with new decals when you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-10, 11:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,461
Posted By snappy

schwalbe kojak ...

schwalbe kojak

http://smtp.schwalbetires.com/kojak
Forum: Touring
11-12-10, 10:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,849
Posted By snappy

i'd part out the nomad and keep the frame. i'd...

i'd part out the nomad and keep the frame. i'd consider doing the same with the bike friday. they're both really cool. if you plan a tour where an s&s or folder fits the bill, you can swap over some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-10, 10:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 68,583
Posted By snappy

keep the trek.

keep the trek.
Forum: Touring
11-08-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,956
Posted By snappy

any front derailleur will work. campy front...

any front derailleur will work. campy front shifters aren't really indexed. just a bunch of click stops. i'm running campy shifters with an old shimano xt front derailleur and a sugino xd triple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-10, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,803
Posted By snappy

ha! i have one of those, too. i used a j-tek...

ha! i have one of those, too. i used a j-tek shiftmate to make things place nice.

176049

campy veloce 9-speed ergos, shimano xt front and rear derailleurs, sugino xd crank, sram chain and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,289
Posted By snappy

get it threaded? new fork is probably easier.

get it threaded? new fork is probably easier.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-10, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By snappy

i have a 135mm wheel in my miyata tourer. no...

i have a 135mm wheel in my miyata tourer. no problems at all. i spread it to 132 so that i could easily fit either a 130 or a 135.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-10, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By snappy

i think this is what you're looking for:...

i think this is what you're looking for: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR409Z01-Problem+Solvers+Travel+Agent.aspx?sc=FRGL

other option is to swap out the linear pull for traditional canti...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 806
Posted By snappy

+1. if you've already booked the lesson, just go...

+1. if you've already booked the lesson, just go ahead and bring the wheel. although, i'd go ahead and put the right amount of spacers in beforehand.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,290
Posted By snappy

it's steel? just squeeze the wheels in. 2mm on...

it's steel? just squeeze the wheels in. 2mm on either side is nothing for a steel frmae.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-10, 08:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,901
Posted By snappy

it looks like you have relatively modern shimano...

it looks like you have relatively modern shimano stuff, apart from the shifters. i'd shop around for a set of 9 speed shimano sti's.

if you switched to campy, you'd have to get new rear derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-10, 05:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,221
Posted By snappy

pity. i have an '87 trek 560 with modern bits...

pity. i have an '87 trek 560 with modern bits that i love. that year the frame was 531 and the fork was a tange.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-10, 06:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,508
Posted By snappy

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html ...

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html

scroll down a few sections
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-10, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,508
Posted By snappy

600 tricolor hubs will work fine with a 9 speed...

600 tricolor hubs will work fine with a 9 speed cassette. i've got a 10 speed cassette on mine. as long as they're hyperglide compatible they will work with practically (a few weird dura-ace...
Forum: Touring
07-05-10, 11:50 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 27,082
Posted By snappy

a set up that seems to make a lot of sense is...

a set up that seems to make a lot of sense is wide profile cantis in the front and low profile in the back since the front brake is the more important one.
Forum: Touring
07-02-10, 06:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,209
Posted By snappy

speaking of brifters, touring bikes, and front...

speaking of brifters, touring bikes, and front derailleurs ... i'm thinking of putting an old set of 9 speed veloce levers on my tourer. will the campy front shifter play nice with an old xt front...
Forum: Touring
06-15-10, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Posted By snappy

it's really a mix of road and mtb gear. for the...

it's really a mix of road and mtb gear. for the derailleurs, you won't see rapid rise style rear derailleurs or any of the weird top swing front derailleurs ... so it's really the typical road style...
Forum: Touring
06-15-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,560
Posted By snappy

you might try a different fork on your race bike...

you might try a different fork on your race bike if you think it's too "twitchy"
Forum: Touring
06-14-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,366
Posted By snappy

i've seen an aurora set up like this before--the...

i've seen an aurora set up like this before--the barrel adjusters in the sti's. i wonder if they don't fit in the downtube cable stops. weird.
Forum: Touring
06-14-10, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,366
Posted By snappy

i've heard a v-brake noodle works well for this....

i've heard a v-brake noodle works well for this. gets you a nice 90 degree bend right out of the shifter.

quick google yields this example: http://www.adamk.ca/images/cockpit_t2000.jpg

another...
Forum: Touring
06-14-10, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By snappy

thanks, guys. yeah, i was looking at them...

thanks, guys.

yeah, i was looking at them b/c of the width. i had heard good things, but the only shop that carries any lake shoes around here doesn't carry these models. i'm a bit nervous about...
Forum: Touring
06-13-10, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By snappy

lake shoes

does anybody have any experience with lake mtb shoes? specifically, i'm wondering how adjustable the cleat position on the mx101, mx90, and mx156 models. thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,103
Posted By snappy

9 speed mtb cassettes don't need a 135 mm hub....

9 speed mtb cassettes don't need a 135 mm hub. they need an 8/9/10 speed hub which come in 130 mm and 135 mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,625
Posted By snappy

i bet it's a shogun. iirc, shogun was tange's...

i bet it's a shogun. iirc, shogun was tange's house brand ... i've seen shoguns with that gt style double triangle nonsense, and tange seems like a decent bet for where nashbar would source their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By snappy

get it. everybody that has these bikes loves...

get it. everybody that has these bikes loves them. shimano 600 components very solid.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,188
Posted By snappy

are you dead set on suntour? mid 90s shimano mtb...

are you dead set on suntour? mid 90s shimano mtb stuff can be head for cheap on ebay. i only paid a few bucks for my xt deraillers (front and rear) and they work very nicely.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,146
Posted By snappy

drill the fork, convert the rear caliper to nuts...

drill the fork, convert the rear caliper to nuts and bolts. all set.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,107
Posted By snappy

+1 +1 +1 for those keeping track...

+1

+1

+1

for those keeping track at home, that's a total of +3!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,803
Posted By snappy

did you have to do anything special to make htat...

did you have to do anything special to make htat index correctly? i was under the impression that those pre-indexing rear deraillers had a different cable pull ratio ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-09, 06:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,383
Posted By snappy

i'd try to get it to work with the brakes you...

i'd try to get it to work with the brakes you have on it now. my understanding is that some of those older canti post setups are non-standard and don't work so well with modern canti brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-09, 05:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,573
Posted By snappy

an 8 speed shifter should work, and they are...

an 8 speed shifter should work, and they are readily available.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,573
Posted By snappy

stem shifters are usually the wrong solution to...

stem shifters are usually the wrong solution to that problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 311,594
Posted By snappy

i love my miyata 615! ...

i love my miyata 615!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BiFKoD8fSzg/SochgSQkpoI/AAAAAAAAAso/FjfV_CbsLR4/s512/img_0640.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BiFKoD8fSzg/SochgSQkpoI/AAAAAAAAAso/FjfV_CbsLR4/img_0640.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By snappy

just squeeze an 8-speed wheelset in there and...

just squeeze an 8-speed wheelset in there and you'll be good to go!
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