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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-19-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

These Specialized shoes...

These Specialized shoes (http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/shoes/roadshoes/74road) get me drooling every single time:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-12, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Dura-Ace 7800. 251494 Should match the...

Dura-Ace 7800.

251494

Should match the shifters nicely.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-12-12, 12:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,612
Posted By tessartype

My mom logs hundreds of kilometres monthly and so...

My mom logs hundreds of kilometres monthly and so far, nothing is more comfortable or holds up better than an Assos. It's expensive, but by now it's not even more expensive than than top-of-the-line...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-12, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

For the bike, a pair of DA7800 shifters so the...

For the bike, a pair of DA7800 shifters so the move to 10-speed will be complete:

http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/shimano%207800%20sti%20levers.jpg

For the rider:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-12, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

It had absolutely no problem with a KMC 1/8"...

It had absolutely no problem with a KMC 1/8" chain, so I guess that's 1-10sp compatible.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-12, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Man, it's unbelievable. It took just one try to...

Man, it's unbelievable. It took just one try to convince me to get it. As one who needs prescription (and doesn't get along with contact lenses) I'm restricted to the slightly-less-awesome V90, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Bye-bye RP Rydon, hello unobstructed vision: ...

Bye-bye RP Rydon, hello unobstructed vision:

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_989_8_21_enlarge.jpg

I felt a achieving a podium at the European Sprint AG Championship...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-12, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,515
Posted By tessartype

Spend more, get more - it's not always true, but...

Spend more, get more - it's not always true, but it's a reasonable rule of thumb.

Lots of teams here use Funkier - a local company that makes decent stuff. But the difference between their $30...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,254
Posted By tessartype

^ This. I believe I'm about the same size as the...

^ This. I believe I'm about the same size as the OP - 1.88m @ 64kg works out, I believe, to 6-foot-ish @ 140lbs? - and most jerseys are either short (Small, XSmall) or tent-wide. Skinfit's stuff fits...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

I'd rather have a HED Ardennes FR (Sonic hubs!)...

I'd rather have a HED Ardennes FR (Sonic hubs!) than a Zipp, but I wouldn't say no to a Firecrest - but there's a long list of things that will come first. New groupset (actually getting one next...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Sounds like a dream build. When my Ultegra WH6700...

Sounds like a dream build. When my Ultegra WH6700 bites the dust, I'll probably get a very similar build - probably with CX Rays rather than Lasers, though, and maybe with a HED C2 rim.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-12, 10:28 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

*brrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaap* 190s and 240s...

*brrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaap*

190s and 240s are fantastic things. What are you lacing them to?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-12, 01:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,267
Posted By tessartype

I wouldn't call BMC Racing the "Shimano...

I wouldn't call BMC Racing the "Shimano poster-boy". After all, they heavily advertise their use of Easton wheels and finishing-kit, unlike other Shimano teams (Sky, for example) that use the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-12, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Set-up time is not a forte for the Lezyne, that's...

Set-up time is not a forte for the Lezyne, that's true. On the other hand, breaking off a presta head takes even more time.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-06-12, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

My take on pumps: Lezyne or die. There's not...

My take on pumps: Lezyne or die.

There's not much use for a gauge on a hand-pump if the pump isn't all that great to begin with - it'll only tell you how much you failed at pumping. Lezyne's...
Forum: Triathlon
04-05-12, 04:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,005
Posted By tessartype

We've all seen "the Guy on a Speed Concept with...

We've all seen "the Guy on a Speed Concept with no speed and no concept", but your approach is not the most productive way forward, either. As Dalai said, specificity is key: ride a TT position to...
Forum: Triathlon
03-25-12, 05:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,005
Posted By tessartype

Obviously, it's all about the engine. But the...

Obviously, it's all about the engine. But the engine will have an easier time powering to the win if the chassis makes efficient use of it.

There's little point discussing Tri Vs Road bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 11:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,423
Posted By tessartype

My Trek dealer does the occasional derailleur...

My Trek dealer does the occasional derailleur adjustments for free - since I ride a Trek - even though I actually bought mine from their sister store in another city.

But I've had good experience...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 09:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,615
Posted By tessartype

+1 I have the Floor Drive with the wooden...

+1

I have the Floor Drive with the wooden handle. Beautiful, the grip just feels good, and utterly reliable. The screw-on head on both the floor pump and the frame pump attach perfectly, and it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-18-12, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

M-compatible - it's my Konica Hexar RF, with a...

M-compatible - it's my Konica Hexar RF, with a Voigtlander 2.5/35mm
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-18-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

The Cobb wasn't well received (on this forum, not...

The Cobb wasn't well received (on this forum, not by me), but luckily, the road-bike needed a new saddle as well. Heaven for the ass:

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3386/img00381a.jpg

Tried...
Forum: Triathlon
03-15-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,816
Posted By tessartype

My mother is about your height, and has been very...

My mother is about your height, and has been very successful aboard her custom Segal: ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Came down to a 30 minute trainer ride on the...

Came down to a 30 minute trainer ride on the Adamo and Cobb (SMP felt wrong from the start). In the end, the Cobb was slightly cheaper, slightly more comfortable, and slightly lighter. Also...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Yeah, it's ugly as hell. But then again, it's...

Yeah, it's ugly as hell. But then again, it's going on a TT bike, and it's going to spend it's life either between my thighs or on the transition rack.

There are two saddles that allow me to reach...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

- Street Cred --- Roadie Cred +...

- Street Cred

--- Roadie Cred

+ Tri-Cred

+++ Comfort

http://www.overlap.co.il/sites/default/files/vflow_max_white1.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-12, 02:52 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Hotness!

Hotness!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-12, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-sn...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/421683_3119862028271_1016135387_2993414_706360052_n.jpg

Hardest thing was dropping it off at my LBS for a tune-up before getting a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-12, 01:33 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Prettiest handlebar in the world. On my...

Prettiest handlebar in the world. On my dream-spec list since the first day I saw it... (but the Ergonovas are amazingly comfy, too)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-22-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

The only time I ever had trouble clipping in with...

The only time I ever had trouble clipping in with SPD-SLs was after stepping into sticky dates on the side of the road. Those things are impossible to get out - I had to soak the underside of the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-22-12, 03:23 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Stack height does not equal clearance. They're...

Stack height does not equal clearance. They're not related. Stack height means how high your foot is above the spindle - and indeed, Speedplays with a thin (Bont 4-hole shoes, for example) sole lead...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-21-12, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

The Sufferfest ten-pack - 'cause winter ain't...

The Sufferfest ten-pack - 'cause winter ain't over just yet (and time to spare for a real ride is scarce).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-20-12, 03:04 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

The FG/SS crowd has it easy. $500 wheelsets are...

The FG/SS crowd has it easy. $500 wheelsets are what many roadies call their "everyday" wheels: my stepfather just bought a second-hand Cannondale Slice which was advertised as "comes with training...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

But how thin is it at the mount? Assuming it...

But how thin is it at the mount? Assuming it mounts between the stem and the faceplate, is it thin enough for the stem to still clamp the bars properly? Mine (Profile Design's Lava OS) has 1.5mm of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 06:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,283
Posted By tessartype

Depends on the rider. I've always had my saddles...

Depends on the rider. I've always had my saddles slammed forward (on setback posts), and a Retul fit confirmed that, with the saddle in the middle of a zero-setback post, I am in fact in my ideal...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-13-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Angular contact bearings are incredible. My...

Angular contact bearings are incredible. My Ultegra WH6700's already outlived two sets of ceramic bearings on a DT Swiss 190 that runs in the family, and that one's a race-day/special-occasion...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-12-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

I have a pair of those - upgrading would mean a...

I have a pair of those - upgrading would mean a set of 105s or Ultegras. :P
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-12-12, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Thinking of upgrading mine tomorrow morning....

Thinking of upgrading mine tomorrow morning. Fancy new shoes deserve new pedals! (also, my mom forgot her pedals on the other bike, 230km away, and had to pedal up a 10% incline, towing a baby-cart,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Estimates at the time were ~$700/set, $450 for...

Estimates at the time were ~$700/set, $450 for the disk. Gonna know on Monday, but even $850 sounds reasonable. Weighs range from 750g for a front FLO60 to 1250g for the Clyde Disk - seems perfectly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Soon, so soon...

Soon, so soon (http://flocycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/flo-cycling-production-prototypes.html). Debating a Disc + FLO 6, or a FLO 9 + 6 with an optional disk cover.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-12, 05:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,118
Posted By tessartype

I'm quite amazed - indeed, Hutchinson claims a...

I'm quite amazed - indeed, Hutchinson claims a 80g difference between a tubeless and a regular version of a same-level tire (Atom Vs Atom Comp, Intensive Vs Intensive Hardskin). Never thought about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,118
Posted By tessartype

The only thing going against a road tubeless...

The only thing going against a road tubeless setup is this: If it's a tubeless-ready tyre and rim combo, it'll be a very tight fit (I know I won't be able to change it easily in a race, and it'll...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-12, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Aye, they're good. My personal preference...

Aye, they're good. My personal preference would've been a either that or a 2XU suit - my regular suit is a front-zipper 2XU Comp that performed flawless for a season now. However, only Champion...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-12, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

http://champ-sys.co.uk/media/file/tri%20teams.jpg...

http://champ-sys.co.uk/media/file/tri%20teams.jpg

Somewhere in the world (probably in China), there's a Champion System Elite Trisuit with my name on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-12, 12:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,115
Posted By tessartype

There are some who are naturally skinny. Before I...

There are some who are naturally skinny. Before I took up cycling, I was all skin & bones. Now, I'm skin, bones & guads. I actually gained 4kg since I started doing triathlons.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-12, 08:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,115
Posted By tessartype

I asked that a while ago - at 1.88m tall and 64kg...

I asked that a while ago - at 1.88m tall and 64kg (with long, skinny arms to boot), I couldn't find anything to fit. Everything was either short or loose. Slowly, however, I found a few items that...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-12, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By tessartype

Indeed - not the loudest (HED's Sonic FR! Christ,...

Indeed - not the loudest (HED's Sonic FR! Christ, my ears - but what a hub!) - but annoying nontheless.

I've been very, very pleased with my Ultegra WH6700 wheelset. It's probably out of the OP's...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By tessartype

Never owned a Mavic myself, but every Ksyrium I...

Never owned a Mavic myself, but every Ksyrium I ever saw was loud as hell.

If you want silent, look at Shimano's hubs.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-22-12, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,925
Posted By tessartype

Ordered a pair of demo saddles: ...

Ordered a pair of demo saddles:

http://www.tririg.com/articles/2011_07_Dash_T7_Review/650/2011_07_Dash_T7_Review_12.jpg...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-12, 02:26 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,122
Posted By tessartype

Yeah. There's absolutely no sense in the stuff...

Yeah. There's absolutely no sense in the stuff people eat on long rides here. When I went on a three-day border to border trip, they'd stop every hour and a half and start eating hummus. Apparently...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-12, 01:43 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,122
Posted By tessartype

When you've been at the limit and sweat like...

When you've been at the limit and sweat like crazy, your body will crave salt so much that it will improve the taste of anything you eat. I have a bar of Lindt's Bitter Chocolate with Fleur de Sel...
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