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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,836
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Thanks for the suggestions, took it to a friend's...

Thanks for the suggestions, took it to a friend's and had him measure with calipers. ISO it is! Thanks again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-12, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,836
Posted By BeeSeeBee

JIS / ISO Headsets for frames?

I'm helping a friend build up two frames for him and his girlfriend, both early 80's frames, his is a Cooper, hers is a Waterford. All of us being fairly young, threaded headsets have largely...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-11, 01:00 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,874
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Wippermann's chain wear test indicated that Campy...

Wippermann's chain wear test indicated that Campy chains do last longer than Shimano or SRAM (though not as long as Wippermann of course :) )...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 09:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,449
Posted By BeeSeeBee

From your bar X,Y it looks like the 60cm H3 fit...

From your bar X,Y it looks like the 60cm H3 fit with a positive rise stem would get you there. No clue about BB stiffness. I can't think of anything other than the Roubaix or H3 that has as much...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 534,902
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Also a Fuji SST 2.0, also near a reservoir...

Also a Fuji SST 2.0, also near a reservoir (Crystal Springs), but with pretty pink streamers!

http://i.imgur.com/uZm8H.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-11, 01:13 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 8,318
Posted By BeeSeeBee

As said, running into something isn't a JRA...

As said, running into something isn't a JRA failure. Be it steel, titanium, or aluminum, it'll end up looking like this:

http://i.imgur.com/7GSBQ.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-11, 05:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,643
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Better in what sense. They'll both build up to...

Better in what sense. They'll both build up to absolutely fine and durable wheels.

Copied from what I posted on Weight Weenies (which was copied from what I posted on Slowtwitch :) )

My friend...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,375
Posted By BeeSeeBee

^ Campy hood shape has always been a step ahead...

^ Campy hood shape has always been a step ahead of Shimano/Sram in my mind. I was jealous of my friends on campy 10 speed when I first got into riding on Ultegra 9 speed.



I figured he meant...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,375
Posted By BeeSeeBee

He's something like 5'9" or 5'10" and road a 58cm...

He's something like 5'9" or 5'10" and road a 58cm frame, so he definitely road a larger frame than most other pros his size or even the recreational rider.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,375
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Lance always had his shifters pointed up a fair...

Lance always had his shifters pointed up a fair amount, and I imagine a lot of riders that got into the sport during his prominent years figured it was the way they were supposed to be setup:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,375
Posted By BeeSeeBee

A lot of the traditional shaped bars seem to have...

A lot of the traditional shaped bars seem to have people setting them up with a slight pitch down before transitioning to the flat hood. I guess it works for some people, but it puts my hand in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-11, 09:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,160
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Exactly! Unfortunately, it's the Bay Area so it's...

Exactly! Unfortunately, it's the Bay Area so it's still high rent.

Needless to say, not everybody is as thrilled as I am sleeping under bikes.

Really like the ideas Hairnet posted, and if I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,160
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I grabbed two of these on sale a while back, and...

I grabbed two of these on sale a while back, and they seem secure enough that I don't worry about the chainrings over my head when I sleep :)...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-11, 04:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 14,324
Posted By BeeSeeBee

You're probably thinking of this test:...

You're probably thinking of this test: http://djconnel.blogspot.com/2010/08/experimental-data-of-effect-of-mass-on.html

The problem with that, as mentioned by Dan, is that the sloshing about of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-11, 02:26 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,182
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Why not... ...

Why not...

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/bradleycbaker/Forums/SSTsmall.jpg
Forum: Northern California
03-26-11, 01:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 537
Posted By BeeSeeBee

There's also Summit in San Rafael. Never been in...

There's also Summit in San Rafael. Never been in the shop though.
http://www.summitmarin.com/rentals.php
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-11, 12:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,765
Posted By BeeSeeBee

My consistent problem with selling bike stuff on...

My consistent problem with selling bike stuff on ebay is that I almost always get more than I thought I would for it, but it's someone from overseas, and they're all too happy to pay almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,167
Posted By BeeSeeBee

The McLaren version is the one being touted at...

The McLaren version is the one being touted at sub 950g. However, it just so happens to be missing a healthy layer of paint. People have stripped R3s and Addicts of paint, and the differences in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-11, 11:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,884
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I've always thought the microtex Fizik tape was...

I've always thought the microtex Fizik tape was pretty trashy. It barely stretches which makes wrapping a pain, and feels like plastic. I prefer Avenir No Vibe DLX.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,537
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Biketechreview.com...

Biketechreview.com (http://www.biketechreview.com/tires_old/images/AFM_tire_testing_rev9.pdf) has all the rolling resistance data. It's not something I've ever been able to feel (the power saved, or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-11, 11:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,537
Posted By BeeSeeBee

And they aren't latex...

And they aren't latex...
Forum: Northern California
03-13-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I just moved up to San Rafael after 20 years on...

I just moved up to San Rafael after 20 years on the peninsula, and it's, well, different. It's almost impossible to not get a good chunk of climbing in out here, either from rollers, or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-11, 12:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,662
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I did exactly this and ended up with a pair of...

I did exactly this and ended up with a pair of Dave-O's for less than the price of one new one. Also bought one of their chrono cages on ebay and got the bottle for it locally. Such amazing cages,...
Forum: Northern California
02-22-11, 11:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Marin area rides/clubs

I've been living on the peninsula all my life, but embarrassingly enough, really don't know anything about the north bay in terms of race clubs or group rides. I just moved to San Rafael, right on...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-11, 03:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,843
Posted By BeeSeeBee

It's likely the 6 mo/0% thing. While I was at...

It's likely the 6 mo/0% thing. While I was at Performance, that's what it was. I can't recall what the terms were after the 6 months, but they couldn't have been any worse than the company...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-11, 03:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 15,329
Posted By BeeSeeBee

It's from the 2010 World Championship TT I...

It's from the 2010 World Championship TT I believe. Stubby helmets are gaining in popularity. The one he's wearing was profiled here...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-11, 12:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,881
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Was it an old chain (not old as in worn, but had...

Was it an old chain (not old as in worn, but had you bought it and stashed it for a while?). There were some earlier issues with seemingly bad batches of 6700 chains. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-11, 02:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,191
Posted By BeeSeeBee

This beauty: ...

This beauty:

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/bradleycbaker/Forums/SL2.jpg ~$1800 value

vs.

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/bradleycbaker/Forums/SST.jpg

+
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-11, 03:28 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,434
Posted By BeeSeeBee

It does in fact say Fuji, my friend rides one and...

It does in fact say Fuji, my friend rides one and it's horribly gaudy.

It's an older Fuji Team bike. I can't think of any frame that has surpassed the number of times the brand appears on the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-28-11, 04:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,156
Posted By BeeSeeBee

What I got from wikipedia, but may have missed...

What I got from wikipedia, but may have missed some:

1999 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_doping_cases_in_cycling#1999):

Frankie Andreu admitted in September 2006 that he had taken EPO...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-11, 10:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,919
Posted By BeeSeeBee

As mentioned, the Q factors between BB30 and...

As mentioned, the Q factors between BB30 and nonBB 30 cranks are usually the same. Some BB30 cranks have better heel clearance as seen here from FSA (called U factor).
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-11, 12:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,210
Posted By BeeSeeBee

On their demo rigs no less. ...

On their demo rigs no less.
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/bradleycbaker/Forums/sept08016.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-11, 06:17 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 16,958
Posted By BeeSeeBee

It says it's Speedplay brand, and given that most...

It says it's Speedplay brand, and given that most of the bowtie tuning kits are aluminum, not steel, I'd believe it. Doesn't The Pros Closet just sell overstock stuff?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-11, 05:37 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 16,958
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Initially sure, but even after he changed it to...

Initially sure, but even after he changed it to make no reference to Speedplay whatsoever they went after him. Reading the WW thread, it seems like this behavior is pretty standard for them.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-11, 11:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,863
Posted By BeeSeeBee

For what its worth, the internal Performance...

For what its worth, the internal Performance memos disallowed that torque wrench to be used in the shops :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-11, 06:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,393
Posted By BeeSeeBee

He won that jersey on a Canyon :D

He won that jersey on a Canyon :D
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-11, 01:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,595
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I think you recommended this the last time this...

I think you recommended this the last time this topic came up and I bought one. It works great. And if you ride with music, you can string the cord through the small gap when it's all zipped up.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-11, 12:37 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 19,898
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Paypal/Ebay disputes as I understand it: ...

Paypal/Ebay disputes as I understand it:

-Paypal disputes have been done away with for ebay auctions, now it's done under ebay seller protection - http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-11, 12:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 567
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I prefer DeFeet Kneekers. They don't slip, are...

I prefer DeFeet Kneekers. They don't slip, are warm (SF Bay area), and are fine even in the rain. The Pearl Izumi ones I have always cause the back of my knees to itch for the first 30 minutes of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-10, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,170
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Doesn't sound like it. The second revision of...

Doesn't sound like it. The second revision of the cleats have continued to give some people problems. There have also been a number of questions about the durability of the pedals themselves raised...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-10, 02:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,903
Posted By BeeSeeBee

If you're running a deep front, a deep(er) rear...

If you're running a deep front, a deep(er) rear will increase stability.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpstraining.com/services/don-s-blog/aerodynamicfrontwheelsandsteeringstability

Also, 30mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-10, 06:13 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,741
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I believe these are the latest shots of it on the...

I believe these are the latest shots of it on the Movistar Team bikes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65l6slrvIc
You can see the paddle in action at 0:48. I'm a bit disappointed by the paddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 556
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I've had Kerosenes, Rydons, and now Zyons. I...

I've had Kerosenes, Rydons, and now Zyons. I prefer the Zyons. The Noyz is shaped similarly to the Zyons without the full enclosure around the lens. I find the kerosenes a bit bulky. I broke the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-10, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 556
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I've had smoke (22%), orange (70%), and the...

I've had smoke (22%), orange (70%), and the photochromic red. I much prefer the photochromic lenses as I don't have to worry about the light conditions of the day. They transmit enough light for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-10, 06:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,586
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Yes. Speedplay pedals- lateral rocking...

Yes.
Speedplay pedals- lateral rocking (http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=70066&start=0)

Speedplay Pedals Rock (http://www.epdoc.com/mvv/speedplay/index.html)

It...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 04:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,371
Posted By BeeSeeBee

Oh, I have no idea about that. Sorry.

Oh, I have no idea about that. Sorry.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 03:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,371
Posted By BeeSeeBee

We've had success with the retaining compounds as...

We've had success with the retaining compounds as well. Not an ideal solution, but better than creaking I suppose.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 03:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,371
Posted By BeeSeeBee

I was just being silly. Though all of those do...

I was just being silly. Though all of those do actually have different BB shell dimensions.

ISO/BSA
1.370" X 24 tpi threading
Right threading on the left cup
Left threading on the right up...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-10, 09:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,371
Posted By BeeSeeBee

If only there were four. ISO Italian...

If only there were four.

ISO
Italian (though becoming rarer)
BB 86/90
BB30
Pressfit 30
BBRight

The progression of bottom bracket shell holes is ever increasing. Look, being innovators,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-10, 08:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,371
Posted By BeeSeeBee

It uses a 46mm ID BB shell...

It uses a 46mm ID BB shell (http://www.sram.com/truvativ/technologies/309) compared to BB30's 42mm. Unlike BB30, which needs a tolerance of 1.652" +/- .001", press fit is more accepting of off...
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