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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-13-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,352
Posted By brian669

first of all you can't guage performance increase...

first of all you can't guage performance increase by percentages across the board, there are just too many variables. you will never have 2 identical subjects to test under identical conditions....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-13-12, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 875
Posted By brian669

more fuel to the 'fire mcquaid' fire. the uci...

more fuel to the 'fire mcquaid' fire. the uci does absolutely nothing to give pro cycling any credibilty. i'm sure at some point next week there will be some bull**** about a sponsors funding or some...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-12, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By brian669

yeah that looks like it, or real close. thanks.

yeah that looks like it, or real close. thanks.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-12, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By brian669

what bike is this?

sorry for the dumb question, i'm a road racer and know nothing about mtb.

just curious - what's the bike on the usac home page with the dude on the ski lift? i've looked at the thing 100 times,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-12, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,251
Posted By brian669

good luck. with the newer caad frames dipping...

good luck. with the newer caad frames dipping below the weight of many carbon frames it's gonna be tough to get anything very close to what you paid for it. nobody is going to pay a big premium for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-12, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,587
Posted By brian669

1 - if they're the wrong size, adding cream will...

1 - if they're the wrong size, adding cream will be like adding cutting fluid to metal - it'll soften up your skin and make things worse.

2 - suck it up and try some properly fitting...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-12, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,231
Posted By brian669

wheels can be rebuilt. do a hub service and true...

wheels can be rebuilt. do a hub service and true them checking for stresses around the seats of the spokes, check the spokes for bends and possible weak area's around the nipples. also, as mentioned,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 10:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,015
Posted By brian669

+1 for sidi half sizes

+1 for sidi half sizes
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 431
Posted By brian669

center of the top tube, or the midway point...

center of the top tube, or the midway point between the seat tube and head tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,534
Posted By brian669

ouch. the cage should come as a kit with pulleys...

ouch. the cage should come as a kit with pulleys and bolts but good luck finding one. reach out to a sram dealer and try to order it by the part #. that's your best bet with sram replacement parts.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,495
Posted By brian669

snobby-ness aside, there's not a whole lot of...

snobby-ness aside, there's not a whole lot of difference between ultegra and dura ace. the cost difference for somebody not trying to shed maximum weight is a waste because the performance is so very...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-12, 07:27 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 314,523
Posted By brian669

you know, the srams are somewhat heavy but I do...

you know, the srams are somewhat heavy but I do like them. they're basically scaled down 404/808 clinchers. they also are reasonably priced (i paid 1100). I use them in crits more often than anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-12, 12:43 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 314,523
Posted By brian669

284247 2012 allez frameset cc headset ...

284247

2012 allez frameset

cc headset
fsa slk stem
fsa wing pro compact bars
fsa slk seatpost
sram red ceramic bb, cranks, shifters, brakes, front der
sram apex long cage rear der shown...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-09-12, 09:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By brian669

nbc sports and universal sports on directv have...

nbc sports and universal sports on directv have tons of cycling. channels 603 and 625 in the sports package. the tour of britain started tonight. what i do is set my dvr to record anything under the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-09-12, 09:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,832
Posted By brian669

supposedly they're just going waive his last year...

supposedly they're just going waive his last year and let him go. i'm curious as to where he could go, or where he is needed, so to speak. he'd make things interesting with rabobank and they have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-12, 04:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 765
Posted By brian669

you know, the only thing i did not do was yank...

you know, the only thing i did not do was yank the housing off. literally, the only thing. i even tore down the rd since i knew it was in the rear. and of course that was the problem - the cable was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-12, 03:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 765
Posted By brian669

rear derailleur/cable tension

i swapped out the rear derailleur on a road bike today and am having an issue with the shifting. i've replaced countless derailleurs but haven't ever this problem. basically the sram force rd sets up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,208
Posted By brian669

this was my other thought. I didn't count...

this was my other thought.

I didn't count teeth yet, had to run after the first post and won't be back till late. so as of now I have to assume anything bc i'm not with the bike. but again, I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,208
Posted By brian669

it's a road crank first of all. i measured...

it's a road crank first of all.

i measured the outer already and it's 130. BUT... the inner is marked 110bcd 34t. I have never seen this, I've never heard of it, i dont know how it could be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,208
Posted By brian669

I got an email from fsa about this. they say...

I got an email from fsa about this. they say it's not possible to have a mix of bcd's, which sounds right to me. however I am looking at my crank and the outer is 130 with a 110 inner. I also saw a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
Posted By brian669

you can cross reference the rd with the...

you can cross reference the rd with the manufacturer about compatibility with 8/9/10 but with that cassette you're going to need a medium or long cage dérailleur to clear the cogs above 28t. you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By brian669

you don't need all of that. all you need is the...

you don't need all of that. all you need is the crankset. usually a good idea to swap the bb while you're there though.

i have done this btw. your 3rd shift on the shifter will be like a trim and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-12, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,208
Posted By brian669

gossamer crank - 130bcd outer + 110bcd inner?

i hardly ever use my small ring on my tt rig but i'm swapping cranks out and just realized the inner ring is 110 bcd. i don't exactly understand how the inner can use the same bolt and be smaller....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-12, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,134
Posted By brian669

1 - cycling gloves, nothing crazy, just basic...

1 - cycling gloves, nothing crazy, just basic gloves from the bike shop
2 - double wrap your bars with a good quality bar tape. ask your lbs for a good cork one as mentioned before. wrap it right...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-12, 10:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,064
Posted By brian669

as far as the comment about not putting apex on a...

as far as the comment about not putting apex on a high end bike - tell that to astana and garmin. they do it regularly with sram apex rd's and cogs, including alberto contador's tarmac. but you must...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-12, 12:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,506
Posted By brian669

did you check your derailleur hanger? i had...

did you check your derailleur hanger?

i had an alum trek (1000sl maybe?) many years ago and i swapped out the ultegra 9sp triple crankset for a 10sp double and had absolutely zero issues. i doubt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-12, 07:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 893
Posted By brian669

dura ace 7900 crankset compatibility? asymmetrical chain?

i have a tt bike with all da 7900 and a fsa gossamer pro and i want to change my crankset out to the k force light. i've seen a few places where they say there's a different crankset for the da 7900...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By brian669

well, i somewheat reverse engineered the shifter...

well, i somewheat reverse engineered the shifter and realized it was sent to me with the der cable installed completely wrong. i removed it, routed it correctly, and it appears to be working ok as is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By brian669

sram red shifter problems - please help

i am at the end of my rope here. i've used shimano forever and decided to buy a red kit for a new road bike. while putting it together i have run into issues with EVERYTHING. nothing is working...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By brian669

rear brake problem

i have tektro r520 brakes on my slice and the rear basically won't hold tension. i did all the standard adjustments to it to no avail. what's happening is when i grab the lever it will grip, then...
Forum: Triathlon
09-30-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,777
Posted By brian669

quality on all the major bikes is going to be...

quality on all the major bikes is going to be very, very close. it's the group and geometry that will set them apart. you can't ask somebody else is a bike is good because they might be fit...
Forum: Triathlon
09-21-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 993
Posted By brian669

i do a very light push off, just enough to keep...

i do a very light push off, just enough to keep me going. if i'm in a circle i do a turn with no push. helps if you're doing a race with a single buoy turnaround.
Forum: Triathlon
09-21-09, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By brian669

yep. some of their older models had them up to...

yep. some of their older models had them up to even 55cm frame sizes like the dual. actually, most companies have a 48 or 50 in 650c. it shouldn't be too hard to find.
Forum: Triathlon
09-01-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By brian669

are you guilty of... 1 clenching your fists?...

are you guilty of...

1 clenching your fists?
2 being tense in your arms/shoulders/traps?
3 having an overly tight bend in the arms?

if so one or all are easily fixed and will most likely end...
Forum: Triathlon
09-01-09, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By brian669

i can do it with my road shoes, but no matter how...

i can do it with my road shoes, but no matter how hard i try i can't do it with my tri shoes. the shoes are just too tight and it's just too hard to mess around with as i come out of transtion. they...
Forum: Triathlon
09-01-09, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 837
Posted By brian669

in theory your body should be able to fuel its...

in theory your body should be able to fuel its way through an intermediate distance race. fluids every 15 minutes on the bike and at every aid station on the run is the norm - water every 15 min with...
Forum: Triathlon
08-29-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,429
Posted By brian669

the hip angle looks good but your leg is pretty...

the hip angle looks good but your leg is pretty straight. i would prob also say to lower it a tad. not a whole lot, just a very small drop. one important thing is to be comfortable, too. sometimes...
Forum: Triathlon
08-25-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By brian669

good luck with that. i'm sure it's an awesome...

good luck with that. i'm sure it's an awesome bike but the price and availabilty have to hurt it. you don't see many here in the states and i think the fact that most people can't find a dealer or...
Forum: Triathlon
08-25-09, 09:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By brian669

normally i would say definitely but 400m is...

normally i would say definitely but 400m is pretty short, she could probably survive without it. she may only be in the water for a few minutes depending on how she swims. even if she's a poor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-09, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 680
Posted By brian669

when i took the stem and spacers off and removed...

when i took the stem and spacers off and removed the fork the cover and compression ring came loose and when i seperated them the compression ring was cracked in half.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 680
Posted By brian669

headset

i took my road bike out for a ride today and i started hearing a slight sqeaking noise in the front end. then i heard a ticking sound. when i got home i took the stem and bars off and my fork slid...
Forum: Triathlon
08-17-09, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,720
Posted By brian669

in a pool you should be ok. but in an open water...

in a pool you should be ok. but in an open water race it'll be a *****.

sf
Forum: Triathlon
08-15-09, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By brian669

if you were to ride with a front aero wheel and a...

if you were to ride with a front aero wheel and a regular stock rimmed rear you'd look like a tard for not much improvement since the front and rear work together in the whole scheme of things. you'd...
Forum: Triathlon
08-15-09, 08:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,102
Posted By brian669

i just use the garmin tc, i heard from somebody...

i just use the garmin tc, i heard from somebody tp was difficult with the 305 so i never even bothered. i'll have to try it today after my run then.

i like that bar mount on the bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 405
Posted By brian669

as long as it's the same size and its teeth match...

as long as it's the same size and its teeth match up it should work. 130 bcd and 53 teeth 9 or 10 speed should interchange. as far as i can tell the only thing different from the 7800 and 7900 chains...
Forum: Triathlon
08-14-09, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,714
Posted By brian669

they look cool and i haven't heard any complaints...

they look cool and i haven't heard any complaints from riders i've come across, but a big selling point of a tt/tri bike frame is aerodynamics and like triguy said, isaac doesn't do it right. plus dr...
Forum: Triathlon
08-14-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,102
Posted By brian669

nice! i'm so tempted by the 310. some guy on my...

nice! i'm so tempted by the 310. some guy on my local craigslist bought one, ended up losing his job, and is selling it for around 50 bucks less than new. i have a 305 now.


those dips in the...
Forum: Triathlon
08-10-09, 11:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 539
Posted By brian669

if you feel you must do something do a recovery...

if you feel you must do something do a recovery ride or an aerobic run or something light. but full rest days are definitely necessary. people go crazy when they first get into tri's. you need rest...
Forum: Triathlon
08-10-09, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 537
Posted By brian669

slowtwitch.com pretty much nails it all. not...

slowtwitch.com

pretty much nails it all. not toally sure about the abreviations though. but they basically are the parts of the bike - bb = bottom bracket, tt = top tube, c-c = center to center,...
Forum: Triathlon
08-10-09, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 579
Posted By brian669

sorry to state the blatantly obvious, but it's a...

sorry to state the blatantly obvious, but it's a devinci. i'm guesssing you want the model name... it almost looks like an enigma. good luck finding info on those bikes though.
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