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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,717
Posted By Cavalão

Ha ha... I have the Inside Ride Rollers too. I am...

Ha ha... I have the Inside Ride Rollers too. I am going to sound like a complete quack now, but you are right... throw some tire liners on, jack up the magnet to full load and ride at the 53-13 at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-09, 09:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,717
Posted By Cavalão

Why couldn't you do the same rpm given gearing...

Why couldn't you do the same rpm given gearing options? I implied some of the training doesn't translate directly; you inferred that I assumed something I didn't.

No, to the contrary you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-09, 09:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,717
Posted By Cavalão

I'm trying, just not succeeding. :o I am...

I'm trying, just not succeeding. :o I am certainly no teacher, at least in a pedantic sense...

Yes, however keep thinking your assumption though... are you sure cyclists alter cadence as gearing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-09, 12:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,717
Posted By Cavalão

Based on your response; you probably don't...

Based on your response; you probably don't understand. Many physiologists don't understand, and besides I suck at explaining it so don't take that the wrong way. I am not talking about using a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-09, 06:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,717
Posted By Cavalão

The main thing you need to emulate is the...

The main thing you need to emulate is the resistance at lower speeds so you can train in the same gearing at which you will climb. The angle of the bike is not nearly as important.

The effect of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-13-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 862
Posted By Cavalão

Does FSA Carbon Pro Track crank have adjustable Chainline?

Using the correct ISIS BB the FSA Carbon Track crankset on my Fuji Track Pro, yields a 43-44 mm chainline. This came on the bike new and I always thought the chainline was off but figured my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-08, 03:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,612
Posted By Cavalão

OP: How did this turn out? You can answer even...

OP: How did this turn out? You can answer even without pics ;)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-24-08, 06:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,673
Posted By Cavalão

I have one, scroll down to the bottom of this...

I have one, scroll down to the bottom of this thread for pics:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=458075&highlight=tsunami
And yes it does have disc tabs, and I used an Avid Mech until...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-13-08, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By Cavalão

Before getting SRAM 10 speed cassette, I ran...

Before getting SRAM 10 speed cassette, I ran Campy 10 speed shifters with Shim 9 speed road stuff by mounting cable on wrong side of der bolt(Sheldon Brown lists this trick I believe). It worked very...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-13-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,153
Posted By Cavalão

I didn't see much mention of specific advantages...

I didn't see much mention of specific advantages of OOP (90 deg, captain leading) on the other thread so I will weigh in with my $.02.

I tried it initially (didn't know others did it back then)...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-06-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,500
Posted By Cavalão

This is generally true, however I am not sure...

This is generally true, however I am not sure this is the case when talking about narrow tires on a tandem... if you are a 200 lb rider with even distribution and 100 psi, your tire deforms to a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-08, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

Ah OK... that is interesting that he spec'ed two...

Ah OK... that is interesting that he spec'ed two different sizes... or perhaps that is just what they built (obviously the Ti boom is a totally different frame, maybe built in a entirely different...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,032
Posted By Cavalão

I have never gone down, but I do find the...

I have never gone down, but I do find the tandem's length and weight seem to make it feel much more likely to happen vs riding on a single. Sometimes thick paint lines even make it feel like the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

Huh, weird. You are 100% positive the steerer of...

Huh, weird. You are 100% positive the steerer of the fork you are using is 1 1/4"? Is it possible you are using the Devolution headset that has bigger bearings, but for the 1.125" steerer?

I have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Yeah, I may helicoil the stoker timing crank, but...

Yeah, I may helicoil the stoker timing crank, but not the 7800 on front... with proper preload the pedals should not come loose, but I will probably use some thread adhesive just in case...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-08, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Sorry for bad pics, I tried to get some closeups...

Sorry for bad pics, I tried to get some closeups of the chainline and frame clearances, but it didn't come out well in the garage at night.

Here is the bike: ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-18-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

Yeah mine is same era... I think I got it in...

Yeah mine is same era... I think I got it in 2003. But I am 100% positive it is 1.125", I just changed the fork to Alpha Q!

I have a Tsunami from www.chucksbikes.com (http://www.chucksbikes.com) a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-15-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Yeah, sure I will break the camera out... I'm...

Yeah, sure I will break the camera out... I'm pretty busy right now, but I will take some soon.

No Loctite... we have about 300 miles on this setup now and her pedal did come loose on our first...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,736
Posted By Cavalão

This is more like it: ...

This is more like it:
http://www.wattagetraining.com/hookerTandem.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/BobJacksonTTTandem.jpg
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-11-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,736
Posted By Cavalão

Wow, this is a great thread... I actually found...

Wow, this is a great thread... I actually found it searching for something else but so glad I did. I would even recommend the meat of this thread be posted as a sticky... :thumb:

On our current...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Just an update... we now have a cross chain setup...

Just an update... we now have a cross chain setup with road gearing and I think we will just stick with it. The drive side cranks are only 60 grams heavier than non-drive (Dura Ace 7701s) so I don't...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-08, 06:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

Yeah, we live in Central Charlotte and venture...

Yeah, we live in Central Charlotte and venture out in any direction for up to 80 mile loops... I don't care for Union County, at least the northern part, because it is too crowded with SUV driving...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-08, 05:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

Thanks for the feedback, your reviews of it were...

Thanks for the feedback, your reviews of it were what had me looking at it to begin with. We are going to put our money to upgrading the Tsunami and then probably buy a frameset later, but the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By Cavalão

Actually, the sealed aspect has nothing to do...

Actually, the sealed aspect has nothing to do with it, more the left cup and its fixed shoulder... I suppose I can use a left cup without the shoulder... are they standard (I can use one from any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By Cavalão

I assumed too... I just got a new 7703 BB for a...

I assumed too... I just got a new 7703 BB for a tandem project and was like WTF when I opened the box and saw it was a sealed type and not really adjustable (chainline wise)... I specifically wanted...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-08, 05:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

I understand most people think the 1-1/8 is...

I understand most people think the 1-1/8 is sufficient (otherwise we wouldn’t be using them). I also understand a well done 1-1/8 will be much better than a mediocre 1-1/4. But despite what little I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-01-08, 07:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Ooops, I looked at that again and I think they...

Ooops, I looked at that again and I think they are actually running that to the inside and keeping another ring. But that is the uberlight that was ridden by two light women, right? Probably goes...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-01-08, 06:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,123
Posted By Cavalão

I don't understand what they were thinking when...

I don't understand what they were thinking when they put the ratios together for this cassette anyway... the top gears are too close together and then there are HUGE gaps where you need them...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-01-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cavalão

List of Framebuilders that use 1-1/4" steerers?

As I get more into trying to tune up the performance of my tandem equipment-wise, I am also researching our next frameset... after having experienced how much better having a lower 1-1/4" bearing on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

LOL, I am happy to go to two chainrings, but...

LOL, I am happy to go to two chainrings, but having only the big ring is pushing it too far I’m afraid. About the only way that would be practical for everyday use would be a 11-34 cassette, and that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-08, 02:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

I found a thread showing it and bumped it this...

I found a thread showing it and bumped it this morning noticing the same thing, throwing that option out.:thumb:

Oh man, that is way too much trouble and even more $$$. I am probably going to do...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-08, 06:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,204
Posted By Cavalão

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm...

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm researching a single sided setup myself... looking at the photos in this link, it appears to me the stoker stem is not an Ultegra and rather some cheapie...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-28-08, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Well regarding the crank length thing I have been...

Well regarding the crank length thing I have been down that road and through a combination of experience, research, and my own over-analyzing it, I have come to the conclusion that crank length...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Ah OK, I was thinking maybe it was possible to...

Ah OK, I was thinking maybe it was possible to put a 5mm spacer on the drive side since the BB bearings on Dura Ace type hold the axle of the crank... no can do eh?


Yeah, driveside on the inside...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-08, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Yep, 6'4", 36" inseam... good points... I will...

Yep, 6'4", 36" inseam... good points... I will throw out using a single side "inner" setup for these reasons.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-25-08, 07:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

ha ha, well the Topolinos may be down the road....

ha ha, well the Topolinos may be down the road. The real issue is that the cranks are the wrong length for both of us, and then to replace them scope creep is inevitable. We are probably going to buy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-25-08, 09:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,660
Posted By Cavalão

Anyone else have the Topolinos? The Ebay post got...

Anyone else have the Topolinos? The Ebay post got me to looking into them, but I am skeptical that they are beefy enough... going by the specs they are the exact same wheel as regular with wider hub...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-25-08, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Couple more questions: With Shimano outboard...

Couple more questions: With Shimano outboard bearings, can you shim drive side to adjust chainline if we were to use a double (or to get larger inner timing ring on triple)? I run campy stuff and I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-25-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,540
Posted By Cavalão

Single Sided Chain Setup Questions...

IN the quest for more performance, I am wondering if there is any downside to upgrading our tandem from the creaky and flexy FSA Gossamers with POS ISIS BB to running Dura-Ace 7703's and using the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-15-08, 08:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By Cavalão

Gottcha! Ooooh nice idea, yeah the stock...

Gottcha!

Ooooh nice idea, yeah the stock return spring is too weak for a long tandem cable.



Quick question what requires the use of the inline travel agent vs the plain travel agent?
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By Cavalão

Can you clarify in bold... no you don't use...

Can you clarify in bold... no you don't use Nokon, no you use Nokon... no you use no-Nokon...;) Are you saying you use standard housings that come with campy cable kits or Nokon housings with campy...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-08, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By Cavalão

Compression-less Brake Housing

Anyone out there using compression-less brake housings on a tandem... I am hoping to try some to remove some spongy feel from the rear brake, but a quick google search came up empty on lengths for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-30-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

I just found that site... a lot of good info, but...

I just found that site... a lot of good info, but a lot to digest... clearly I am going to have to research this a lot more.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-30-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

400 watts is 20MP... and yeah, cat 2 packfill......

400 watts is 20MP... and yeah, cat 2 packfill... I am 6'4" 195lbs though so nothing to write home about power to weight... and I have a crappy sprint, but with a strong 1MP I am a good leadout man......
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-30-08, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

No no sure:D... some of those questions were more...

No no sure:D... some of those questions were more to understand how it functions at those speeds inputs, but in all reality it may be something to go out and ride at a faster pace than normal for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-30-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

Bionx...

So I just saw the assist levels of the Bionx, and to illustrate my concerns consider the following:

So the assist has 4 levels of 25%, 50%, 100%, and 200%

So 50% is the level I would probably...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-30-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

Weight matters of course, but only in the context...

Weight matters of course, but only in the context of power to weight...but then I don't want a motorcycle either... I read your review of the Bionx and it looks to be closest to what I would like,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-29-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

I don't know... I need to look into the hub...

I don't know... I need to look into the hub motors more, but it seems like it isn't as efficient. A 53-13 is good to about 35mph without crazy cadence and that is all I need. But front hub may not...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-29-08, 09:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

OK, thanks for the feedback so far... it looks...

OK, thanks for the feedback so far... it looks like I need to do some more research into how electric motors work, and how to manipulate what is already out there to get what I want...and cerewa you...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-27-08, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,570
Posted By Cavalão

Question E-bikes/kits for serious cyclists???

OK, so the idea of building a commuter/fun bike with an electric assist seemed like a great idea until I started reading up on it... it seems as though most of the simple plug and play systems(bionx,...
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