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12-04-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,778
Posted By grolby

While I wouldn’t say Surly frames aren’t durable,...

While I wouldn’t say Surly frames aren’t durable, they do in fact break all the time and it’s pretty easy to find broken Cross-Checks and Stragglers on the internet. No doubt the large production...
11-24-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,889
Posted By grolby

I replied to you 2 and half years ago on this...

I replied to you 2 and half years ago on this point, and I think I made some good points then, but I’ll reiterate and condense them here. First, it’s actually very common for older cyclocross bikes...
10-18-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,152
Posted By grolby

This is certainly a noble intent, but the OP was...

This is certainly a noble intent, but the OP was asking specifically about the Ritchey. I don’t think it’s shaming anyone to note that a product is clearly superior to a more affordable competitor....
10-17-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,152
Posted By grolby

Ok that’s fine. From experience owning both,...

Ok that’s fine. From experience owning both, Ritchey frames have a smoother and livelier ride than a Surly and it’s a nice experience to have. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course, but I...
10-16-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,152
Posted By grolby

I don’t want to derail this thread any further....

I don’t want to derail this thread any further. But to clarify, what I meant was that Ritchey steel frames ride very well and Surly steel frames (and budget steel in general, not just Surly) don’t....
10-15-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,152
Posted By grolby

Yes, I know them well, especially the Southwest...

Yes, I know them well, especially the Southwest Corridor. It’s very bumpy indeed, and a comfortable frame certainly won’t hurt.



There’s not much to elaborate on?
10-13-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,152
Posted By grolby

I also encourage buying new with the current...

I also encourage buying new with the current sale. Ritchey steel frames are sweet and are what people actually mean when they talk about the magic ride of steel (Surly and etc… aren’t). Total spend...
10-02-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,778
Posted By grolby

People who want a flip-flop hub on a cx bike with...

People who want a flip-flop hub on a cx bike with cantilever brakes are a niche of a niche. Fork-end bikes that can take a rear rim brake are still readily available, including from Surly. I know the...
09-28-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,778
Posted By grolby

I’m willing to go even further than this and say...

I’m willing to go even further than this and say the Cross-Check was a bad bike for most of its existence that didn’t remotely deserve its reputation, but it first appeared at a time when...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,310
Posted By grolby

Ok, but I think the OP will need to invent a time...

Ok, but I think the OP will need to invent a time machine to go back 40 years and convince the Cannondale product manager to spec fenders on their ST400. In the meantime, any of the full coverage...
Forum: Touring
09-18-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,764
Posted By grolby

Some very wise advice is being dispensed in this...

Some very wise advice is being dispensed in this thread, from LeeG and others.



100% agree.

It’s not really possible to know what you want by thinking about it, especially without a base of...
08-23-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,179
Posted By grolby

Back when this frame was built, 28 or 30 mm...

Back when this frame was built, 28 or 30 mm tubular cyclocross tires would’ve been pretty typical, with maybe up to 32 being available. Your measured clearance reflects that. It’s a 25 year-old...
08-23-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By grolby

Hey bud. The reduced rake will increase trail, by...

Hey bud. The reduced rake will increase trail, by an amount that would probably be noticeable. But it will also shorten the wheelbase a bit. Between that and relatively narrow tires, the effect on...
08-08-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,041
Posted By grolby

Even if the aero wheels don’t help very much,...

Even if the aero wheels don’t help very much, they’ll look cool, right? That’s good enough for me.



There’s no crossover speed where aerodynamics suddenly go from giving minimal advantage to...
08-03-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 670
Posted By grolby

My question is what kind of clearance your road...

My question is what kind of clearance your road bike has, since cyclocross tires are wider than road tires. I also raced, and still race cyclocross on tubulars. It’s really not necessary in the...
07-23-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,522
Posted By grolby

Cyclocross isn’t dead at all, but it has indeed...

Cyclocross isn’t dead at all, but it has indeed retreated back into a niche as gravel bikes have taken over the function that brought cyclocross bikes into the mainstream. It would be like saying...
06-21-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By grolby

Aluminum is a fine material for forks and...

Aluminum is a fine material for forks and essentially all quality mountain bike suspension forks are made from it. That’s a very demanding application in some cases, and yet these forks work great....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,565
Posted By grolby

Over the years I’ve heard now and then various...

Over the years I’ve heard now and then various reasons offered as to why lugged frames might be stronger or more durable than welded ones. Coincidentally, usually from people who happened to prefer...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,825
Posted By grolby

Yep, I agree 100%, but it’s easy to think what...

Yep, I agree 100%, but it’s easy to think what you’ve got is fine until something better comes along. Only 10 years ago, I had a 39x25 low gear and I thought that was plenty low, thank you very much....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,825
Posted By grolby

Riders didn’t suddenly realize the benefits of...

Riders didn’t suddenly realize the benefits of spinning smaller gears in the 1990’s; before then, the technology to combine low climbing gears with close ratios simply didn’t exist, and racers opted...
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,207
Posted By grolby

The thing about “gravel bike” as a category is it...

The thing about “gravel bike” as a category is it encompasses a very wide range of designs, from racers that are basically road bikes with clearance for 42 mm tires, to bikes that could reasonably...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,212
Posted By grolby

Personally I don’t think we need to load...

Personally I don’t think we need to load ourselves down with more tests about who is a “real” cyclist or morally pure or whatever. It’s just a kickstand. I think the original question has been...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Posted By grolby

Your made in the USA option is, of course, good...

Your made in the USA option is, of course, good old Wald baskets. www.waldsports.com. Also available on Amazon.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,212
Posted By grolby

Different people have different preferences and...

Different people have different preferences and experiences from yourself, even people with otherwise similar lifestyles and attitudes. So this is just a little much. A kickstand is an absolutely...
05-31-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 895
Posted By grolby

Nothing about the Canyon’s geometry as compared...

Nothing about the Canyon’s geometry as compared to the Ibis suggests it should be more skittish and less planted downhill - if anything, the opposite. Of course, you ride a bike and not a geometry...
05-30-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,095
Posted By grolby

I once tried using a patch on the inside of a...

I once tried using a patch on the inside of a tubeless tire. It seemed great, until it failed catastrophically on the start line of a gravel race. Maybe there are some patches specific for this job,...
Forum: Touring
05-24-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,795
Posted By grolby

This bike is an amazing deal. The oddities, like...

This bike is an amazing deal. The oddities, like that 15 mm thru-axle for example, shouldn’t present any practical difficulties. Very nice to see it has post mounts for the brakes, they’re not...
05-24-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

Quick follow-up on the carbon fork question: some...

Quick follow-up on the carbon fork question: some Googling suggests 20 mm spacers below the stem is fairly conservative. The only way to know for sure is to ask Ritchey. It’s very important, though,...
05-24-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

Ideally the steerer should be cut to allow a 5-10...

Ideally the steerer should be cut to allow a 5-10 mm spacer on top of the stem. This ensures that you won’t crush the steerer when you (over)tighten the stem bolts. It’s usually ok to cut it to just...
05-23-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By grolby

The chainstays on this bike are so long that it...

The chainstays on this bike are so long that it really doesn't matter. No idea how well it will work as a kid's bike but I guess you'll find out.
05-15-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

I owned and raced this frameset for 6 years, I...

I owned and raced this frameset for 6 years, I assure you this is not correct. It’s possible that truly extreme measures such as cutting the pads very short might make the shudder acceptably minor....
05-12-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,404
Posted By grolby

Weighing a bike without pedals or bottle cages is...

Weighing a bike without pedals or bottle cages is silly, but so is weighing it with full bottles and tool kit, bar bags and so on. The weight of fully-built bikes are easy to compare, but the amount...
05-12-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

I saw one in person about 4 years ago. This guy...

I saw one in person about 4 years ago. This guy was using it as his commuting bike. So they’re out there. I was pretty impressed. I think he had some idea that it was special, I’m not sure he...
05-12-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

No, I’m only referring to the 2010’s-20’s...

No, I’m only referring to the 2010’s-20’s version. The 90’s Swiss Cross isn’t usually referred to as V1, V2 etc. You have a V1.
05-12-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

I wouldn’t necessarily assume this. I’m sure they...

I wouldn’t necessarily assume this. I’m sure they have a very similar ride feel and handling. That said, they made some fairly significant alterations to the geometry of the V2 canti bike. They might...
05-11-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

You‘ll need to buy a separate clamp-on cable stop...

You‘ll need to buy a separate clamp-on cable stop to use a mini-V in the back. Origin8 makes a good one. If you go with a cantilever, use a bit of cable liner (skinny plastic tubing) over the the...
05-11-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,776
Posted By grolby

Having owned this frameset, I can tell you that...

Having owned this frameset, I can tell you that any brake you buy will have the brake pads overlap the inside of the fork. Any sufficiently nice brake should come with cartridge pads, which will get...
05-04-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 648
Posted By grolby

No, that routing is a major cause of the issue.

No, that routing is a major cause of the issue.
05-04-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 648
Posted By grolby

The cable is anchored at the top of the headtube...

The cable is anchored at the top of the headtube and at the brake pivots. When you brake, it acts like a bow string, with the fork steerer and legs between those two points acting as the back of the...
05-03-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 648
Posted By grolby

24/28 will be fine for you. Maybe things have...

24/28 will be fine for you. Maybe things have changed but the A23 is a pretty mediocre rim. Newer Velocity rims are better, if the Quill is representative. My experience with Pacenti has been decent...
05-01-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By grolby

There’s a reason the tires on bikes intended...

There’s a reason the tires on bikes intended primarily for use off-road have some amount of protruding tread features. You can certainly ride singletrack trails on slicks, at least when it’s dry, but...
04-28-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,706
Posted By grolby

It fits 38s just fine. I wouldn’t try and push it...

It fits 38s just fine. I wouldn’t try and push it further but it has very comfortable clearance at that size. People who haven’t owned or ridden the specific bike should really stop generalizing...
04-27-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,706
Posted By grolby

Are you looking for a 90’s Swiss Cross or the...

Are you looking for a 90’s Swiss Cross or the more recent 2010’s model? Geometry for the former might be hard to come by. I happen to have a copy of the geometry chart for the latter, as I owned a...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,877
Posted By grolby

$180 for an almost 50 year-old Schwinn...

$180 for an almost 50 year-old Schwinn Continental is offensive. Even at 1/3 that price, you would still have a 40 lb, uncomfortable bike that doesn’t stop or operate well. The Trek is very much not...
Forum: Touring
04-26-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,719
Posted By grolby

Between work (collecting beetle specimens as a...

Between work (collecting beetle specimens as a biology graduate student) and play (road group rides with various local clubs and teams), I spent quite a bit of time on the northernmost few miles of...
04-19-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By grolby

650C wheels have at times been referred to as “26...

650C wheels have at times been referred to as “26 inch” and a tubular smaller than 700C would almost certainly be 650C so that’s my bet, but I would check very carefully. However - the Vittoria...
Forum: Touring
04-18-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,578
Posted By grolby

Good post. I don’t agree with this, though - rim...

Good post. I don’t agree with this, though - rim strength is clearly very influential in the overall strength of a wheel. The existence of stiffer, more heavily built touring rims back in the day...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,777
Posted By grolby

It’s obviously better if she can figure out a way...

It’s obviously better if she can figure out a way to keep it indoors, but a cover would definitely be better than nothing. I would suggest something smaller and made from something other than the...
Forum: Touring
04-16-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 367
Posted By grolby

I had one of these, same year, almost 20 years...

I had one of these, same year, almost 20 years ago now. It’s definitely a 27” wheel. The stock tires were 27 x 1 1/8, I usually had 1 1/4” tires installed, which should be roughly equivalent to 32...
Forum: Touring
04-12-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 558
Posted By grolby

Heavier than a frame pump, too. And the battery...

Heavier than a frame pump, too. And the battery runs down pretty fast on these pumps, so if you use them to inflate tires, you’ll find yourself running low on juice to charge other devices. I’ve...
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