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Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-20, 07:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,070
Posted By rpyr

I use a SeaSucker on several hundred mile trips a...

I use a SeaSucker on several hundred mile trips a few times a year. Interstate speeds a good bit of the time. I follow the recommendations and have never had an issue. I wouldn't want to put...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 11,384
Posted By rpyr

​​​​​​​which club? i'm in the area and havent...

​​​​​​​which club? i'm in the area and havent heard anything from the clubs i ride with unfortunatly
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,449
Posted By rpyr

I live in the Raleigh-Durham area... Lots of...

I live in the Raleigh-Durham area... Lots of rides north of Durham. Check out the Gyros cycling club or CBC. Both very active and lots of rides in and around the triangle
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-19, 01:59 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 43,470
Posted By rpyr

then i'm putting my money on the reflector :foo:

then i'm putting my money on the reflector :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 43,470
Posted By rpyr

I'd imagine you would have included this detail...

I'd imagine you would have included this detail if applicable but I gotta ask... Did she run into something??
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-19, 09:50 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 16,719
Posted By rpyr

was he not a professional cyclist at the highest...

was he not a professional cyclist at the highest level?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 352,183
Posted By rpyr

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6079_5cfb2dceea8ba7b23ef6e3273c45594b766fccdd.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-18, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Posted By rpyr

I'm thinking I must have a bad cut on one of the...

I'm thinking I must have a bad cut on one of the housing ends or something...

The brakes were brand new when installed and I've had this issue from the get go so I dont think it's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-18, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Posted By rpyr

Shimano Ultegra R8010 Direct Mount Rear Brake Tension

I have a set of R8010 direct mount brakes installed on a Trek Emonda frame. The front brake is nice and smooth as it should be but the rear is much harder to pull. I've seen the R8010-R chain stay...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 231
Posted By rpyr

Shimano Ultegra R8010 Direct Mount Rear Brake Tension

I have a set of R8010 brakes installed on a Trek Emonda frame. The front brake is nice and smooth as it should be but the rear is much harder to pull. I've seen the R8010-R chain stay mount caliper...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By rpyr

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-18, 06:21 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By rpyr

tail light

tail light
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-18, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By rpyr

rookie mistakes on my part lol

rookie mistakes on my part lol
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-18, 11:22 AM
Replies: 679
Views: 250,718
Posted By rpyr

New Emonda SL. Mix of 6800 and 8000 Ultegra. ...

New Emonda SL. Mix of 6800 and 8000 Ultegra. Current wheels older Dura Ace until I determine what I want to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-18, 08:25 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By rpyr

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,578
Posted By rpyr

i ordered a set of Ultegra direct mounts for a...

i ordered a set of Ultegra direct mounts for a new frame from Merlin on Wednesday. departed philly this morning. it does matter which shipping method you choose.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 10:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,578
Posted By rpyr

yes it will cost $10-20

yes it will cost $10-20
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-18, 10:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,578
Posted By rpyr

always do UPS with Merlin, or this will happen

always do UPS with Merlin, or this will happen
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-17, 09:19 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By rpyr

Old school OCLV

Old school OCLV
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-17, 09:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By rpyr

That's my next step... I'm more inclined to...

That's my next step... I'm more inclined to think the compression assembly is slightly pulling out of the steerer and leading to the "tick" because when I take the stem off and check it's not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-17, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By rpyr

"Ticking" from front end

I've got an older low mileage Edge fork on my carbon Trek frame that has a noise coming from the steerer tube area that I can't seem to permanently remediate... I'm fairly convinced it's the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-17, 07:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,972
Posted By rpyr

do you actually have to wait for the brake cable...

do you actually have to wait for the brake cable to let go before they will replace/repair it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-17, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,972
Posted By rpyr

Any recent experiences with this exact issue? ...

Any recent experiences with this exact issue? I've got an '02 5200 with a front cable stay that appears to be on it's last leg. I'm just wondering what Trek will do...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,745
Posted By rpyr

Here you go... ...

Here you go...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/rpayer/bike.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-10, 10:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

The old one was clearcoated over and I dont think...

The old one was clearcoated over and I dont think it woulda been salvagable anyway. Just ordered a new one...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-10, 10:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

thx!

thx!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

It was both flashy and metallic before.. Wanted...

It was both flashy and metallic before.. Wanted something a lil different. Plus the Bianchi is plenty colorful.

Thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

$90 included sandblasting the frame as well. I...

$90 included sandblasting the frame as well. I will say this, they told us that the price would start increasing a good bit if we started looking at different colors or wanted more than one color on...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-10, 09:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

There was no clearcoat applied to the frame. I...

There was no clearcoat applied to the frame. I have never heard that about powdercoating. Didn't want a glossy finish.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-10, 09:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Sounds nice! You cant go wrong with flat black!

Sounds nice! You cant go wrong with flat black!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Took it out for a test ride since the weather...

Took it out for a test ride since the weather finally cleared up. The new fork and components made it feel like a new bike again.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,191
Posted By rpyr

Sounds like you may be missing a spacer or...

Sounds like you may be missing a spacer or something. More grease is not what you need... Not too familier with that crankset but tightening the crankbolts should never pull the arm into the cups.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

No no... The bianchi isn't going anywhere. This...

No no... The bianchi isn't going anywhere. This is the extra bike now. Haha...yea.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 541
Posted By rpyr

They can defenitly be trued because I just...

They can defenitly be trued because I just rebuilt a set.. The key to a low spoke count wheel is spoke tension. If it isnt right your begging for trouble.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 11:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

He'll prob pick up a few carbon Chorus or Record...

He'll prob pick up a few carbon Chorus or Record pieces as sales pop up... This is literally his "beater" bike though so he prob isnt too worried about the stems and stuff. Was a little more picky...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 11:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Thanks! It's my Dad's bike but he's pumped for...

Thanks! It's my Dad's bike but he's pumped for sure. He talked about just stripping the frame and hanging it on the wall in his garage but I talked him into this.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Thanks! It was a fun project and a good way to...

Thanks! It was a fun project and a good way to make a nice frame last a lot longer. When the frame was painted there was a lot of maintenance involved to keep that steel from rusting. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 541
Posted By rpyr

if they really only have 700mi on them it's a...

if they really only have 700mi on them it's a good buy.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 10:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

What do you expect flat black powdercoat to look...

What do you expect flat black powdercoat to look like?? Finished being builf literally an hour ago so it's dirty too. Sorry it doesnt meet your standards though...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 541
Posted By rpyr

Love mine! I weigh about 190 and it's the only...

Love mine! I weigh about 190 and it's the only set of wheels I ride. Never had to true them once...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-10, 10:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

All done... I was worried that the thick...

All done... I was worried that the thick powdercoat was going to cause some problems but everything went together surprisingly well. Total weight came in at 20.5lbs, 2lbs lighter than before. For...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-10, 09:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

It was sand blasted.

It was sand blasted.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Same here! I'm going to get the rest of the...

Same here! I'm going to get the rest of the components on tonight and hopefully run the cables tomorrow.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

It defenitly did... I was very happy with the...

It defenitly did... I was very happy with the end result. $90 well spent having it powdercoated!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-10, 08:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Back from powdercoat... Very lucky the LBS had...

Back from powdercoat... Very lucky the LBS had taps for the various threaded pieces. The powdercoater did a good job of protecting the threads but the BB shell and the rear hanger's threads had to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Ready for powdercoat.... Confirmed no internal...

Ready for powdercoat.... Confirmed no internal surface rust in BB shell, etc... Frame and new Look HSC4 fork weighed in at 4.2lbs as opposed to 5.5 with the old Trek fork. Hoping for 20lbs total...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-10, 09:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,709
Posted By rpyr

This is an '02 Zurich... ...

This is an '02 Zurich...
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?612915-853-Lemond-rebuild
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-10, 04:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,709
Posted By rpyr

Most Lemonds were still made in the US after the...

Most Lemonds were still made in the US after the Trek aquisition.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-10, 04:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,709
Posted By rpyr

I would say pre-Trek for sure however, I want to...

I would say pre-Trek for sure however, I want to say all Trek products used to begin their model numbers with "WTU".
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,661
Posted By rpyr

Any picks??? That's pretty much the same...

Any picks???

That's pretty much the same situation here. He loves the geometry and feel but on the other hand he says the Bianchi(928L) feels like a Ferrari in comparison.
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