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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 839
Posted By ppg677

I did try the Sapim calculator...

I did try the Sapim calculator (https://www.sapim.be/spoke-calculator) which uses a DIFFERENT method of measuring the inside diameter, and then entering the thickness of the rim (at the nipple bed)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 839
Posted By ppg677

I've always used the ERD quoted by the...

I've always used the ERD quoted by the manufacturer which I don't think includes the nipple's head. The only difference here is that I plan on using expensive Sapim CX-Sprint spokes rather than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 839
Posted By ppg677

which do I want to use for spoke length...

which do I want to use for spoke length calculations?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 839
Posted By ppg677

Measured ERD of Light Bicycle rims not matching?

I bought some Light Bicycle AR56 carbon rims. ERD "not including nipple head dimension" is stated as 527mm.

Now I have attempted to measure myself using the technique of using 2 spokes threaded...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,678
Posted By ppg677

My 12sp 105 Di2 battery (only a few months old)...

My 12sp 105 Di2 battery (only a few months old) conked out mid-ride after only about 500 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,577
Posted By ppg677

I would hope blow-off is especially rare on...

I would hope blow-off is especially rare on hooked rims.

Now currently leaning AR56 rear and WR45 front. Seems modestly better than AR46 front/rear (or AR46 front, AR56 rear) since the WR45...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,577
Posted By ppg677

I'm paralyzed by choice of LB rims. Can someone...

I'm paralyzed by choice of LB rims. Can someone help so I can hit up the Black Friday sale? First off I realize that the rims won't make a huge difference for my riding (18-19mph average on flats,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,709
Posted By ppg677

​​​​​​any chance you've taken a look?

​​​​​​any chance you've taken a look?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,470
Posted By ppg677

I'm 46 and breaking all my PRs this summer. But...

I'm 46 and breaking all my PRs this summer. But I also noticed my max heart rate is getting lower and lower every year.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-23, 03:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Light Bicycle recommended a WR35 for the front...

Light Bicycle recommended a WR35 for the front which is 25mm inner and 32mm outer. This is not too wide to run a 30mm or 28mm clincher?? What is the new ERTRO standard?
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I am currently...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Does anyone think a road wheelset, with carbon...

Does anyone think a road wheelset, with carbon rims, with 28-hole hubs from rear and front is complete overkill? Seems like 24/24 and 24/20 is more common. Again I weigh 205 lbs right now (have...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,709
Posted By ppg677

Strong disagree, and here's why. The problems...

Strong disagree, and here's why. The problems with Canyon's seatpost design are renown with the Aeroad. The real problem is that the seatpost has friction above the clamping point which is a point...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,709
Posted By ppg677

It is, but it creaked like crazy when using that...

It is, but it creaked like crazy when using that torque with a boatload of carbon paste. Canyon sent me some YouTube video indicating 7 Nm instead of 5 Nm.

I ultimately solved the problem by...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,709
Posted By ppg677

​​​​​​I got one and like it. But I struggled...

​​​​​​I got one and like it. But I struggled with some issues (notably seatpost creaking) and I learned the downside of Canyon -- the technical support is pretty bad. You are on your own for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Yes, disc brake. My current lean: Build...

Yes, disc brake.

My current lean: Build myself. Light Bicycle AR46 rims ($375 shipped). Shimano RS-770 28-hole rear hub for quiet freewheeling. Bitex 24-hole front hub since (since Shimano doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

I think the 350s are quieter than 240s. I...

I think the 350s are quieter than 240s.

I could just go for Shimano FH-RS770 which should be quiet. But a bit heavier I believe.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Yes the Shimano 105 wheels are tempting and can...

Yes the Shimano 105 wheels are tempting and can be picked up for $900.

The BTLOS WGX45 are also quite tempting at $650 with free shipping right now. 29mm outer width, 22mm inner width. Choice of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Do you have any experience with these wheels? ...

Do you have any experience with these wheels?

Looks like you can't choose different spoke counts for front and rear. 24/24 or 28/28 for my 210lbs ??
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,073
Posted By ppg677

Rebuilding cheap OEM wheels with Light Bicycle rims

I bought a Canyon Endurance CF bike that came with some cheap OEM stock alloy wheels: Fulcrum 900 DB. They are 28h hubs both front and rear. Kind of heavy at 1950 grams. Apparently the hubs are a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 873
Posted By ppg677

I don't think it is broken. Apparently this is...

I don't think it is broken. Apparently this is how both Fulcrum and DT Swiss hubs are made.

It all went back together and back on the bike.

As far as the "clunks" I feel on downstrokes...my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 873
Posted By ppg677

So here's the thing-- a little tug on the...

So here's the thing-- a little tug on the cassette causes the freehub to come right out:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 873
Posted By ppg677

I think you're right on the latter point. I took...

I think you're right on the latter point. I took the wheel offer and the cassette has a small amount of side-to-side play (the cassette is fully tightened...it is freewheel play).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 873
Posted By ppg677

Freehub engages on every downstroke but not smooth

Did my first century ride today. Yay!
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but was increasingly getting annoyed in the "clang" of every downstroke of my pedal engaging rather than being continuous and smooth.

A month old...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,817
Posted By ppg677

I just bought an Endurace CF 7 Di2. ...

I just bought an Endurace CF 7 Di2.

Flipping the stem adds a solid inch to the stack. And you can always get a different stem.

That's precisely why I got the CF 7 Di2 rather than the CF SLX...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,153
Posted By ppg677

Ooops...I'm currently done one weekend ride of...

Ooops...I'm currently done one weekend ride of 30-60 miles that is me and my spouse. (recently has been 50-60 miles...we're going to attempt a century ride this Sunday). And then two group...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,153
Posted By ppg677

I would shave off about 325grams. But yeah, I...

I would shave off about 325grams. But yeah, I think the advantage would be in feel and aero.

My riding buddies ride shallower carbon wheels and claim they like how it feels to accelerate.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,153
Posted By ppg677

Should I buy lightly used Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 TLR wheels?

I recently bought a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2, which has the stock Fulcrum 900 DB wheels (1950g). Now I saved a lot of money by going with Canyon rather than buying a Specialized/Trek/etc (note I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,977
Posted By ppg677

Yup I think you nailed it. Also in Trekland :-) ...

Yup I think you nailed it. Also in Trekland :-)

I'm the OP and have been riding vintage Trek bikes for a decade now. My primary road bike was a lugged steel Trek frame with a modern Campagnolo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,977
Posted By ppg677

Has demand dropped?

I was very much into buying/selling classic&vintage bikes in the mid 2010s.

Has demand dropped off? I recently decided to thin the herd and am surprised at the lack of bites for what I thought...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,984
Posted By ppg677

So yes, I am considering the Endurace. I remain...

So yes, I am considering the Endurace. I remain torn between the R8000 and the 105 Di2. I do see myself selling stock wheels and upgrading to carbon wheels with either bike.

The bikes weigh...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,984
Posted By ppg677

Same bike: $2200 Ultegra R8000 vs. $2700 105 Di2

Which would you buy?

I'm coming from riding a 1980s steel frame with 11-speed Athena mechanical.

My current thinking is to go "all in" on electronic shifting, disc brakes, carbon frame. And...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-21, 01:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

Follow-up on Tires: turns out a 23mm GP4000 tire...

Follow-up on Tires: turns out a 23mm GP4000 tire actually measures 25mm with my calipers. I installed a Pirelli P Zero 24mm tire and it measured exactly 24mm in width.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-21, 08:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

2016 Campagnolo Athena 11-speed. I went for the...

2016 Campagnolo Athena 11-speed. I went for the pretty silver look... probably their last year of silver. Mistake as I would not recommend after 4 years of riding (perhaps 1k miles/year)

The left...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

Wow, interesting product. Crazy expensive at...

Wow, interesting product. Crazy expensive at $95. But yeah, I may have to check that out.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

I rarely flat. When I do, I look for the cause. ...

I rarely flat. When I do, I look for the cause.

In this case, I didn't find the cause but I think I went over a sharp rock angled in a way to puncture the sidewall.

I'm not looking to move to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 07:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

​​​​​​ I'm gonna try a Pirelli 24mm P ZERO.

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I'm gonna try a Pirelli 24mm P ZERO.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

Definitely not! It's a 60mm frame and handles...

Definitely not! It's a 60mm frame and handles well. A little twitchy from the short wheelbase.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 03:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

I've had several flats while road riding (just...

I've had several flats while road riding (just not in the past couple years...yeah, I'm only ~1k miles/year).
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This one went very quick. If I was bombing 45 mph on a downhill I would have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

First flat in at least a couple thousand miles so...

First flat in at least a couple thousand miles so I've been lucky and haven't had issues. I probably hit something. I assume a punctured sidewall should be replaced.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,755
Posted By ppg677

23mm vs 25mm diameter for tight seat tube clearance

My old steel Trek 957 frame hardly has any clearance between the wheel and the seat tube. With 23mm tires I've only got a few mm clearance with the derailleur bracket.

I'm a bigger dude...220...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-21, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,154
Posted By ppg677

New Disney movie-- what bike logo is this?

There is a new Disney/Pixar movie called "Luca" on Disney+.

Takes place in Italy. Italian director. One plot element is a triathlon/bike race.

Did they use a Schwinn logo?!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-20, 07:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Thank you gfk_velo!! I'd buy you a beer if I...

Thank you gfk_velo!! I'd buy you a beer if I could 😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Update: shifter back on bike with a proper cable....

Update: shifter back on bike with a proper cable. There are only 2 positions on the front now but it's good enough for me (used to have a third trim position for riding big/big...no idea why it's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

It was dirty. That's all I've got. It was...

It was dirty. That's all I've got. It was partially returning and now fully returns after cleaning/oiling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Fair enough. In this case Shimano was assinine...

Fair enough. In this case Shimano was assinine for not adopting a pre-existing standard that is only 0.35mm different!

That said, I now understand better why most of my local bike shops don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Well at least I learned out to take this piece...

Well at least I learned out to take this piece off and reassemble. Because I swung over to my local local bike shop and asked for a shift cable for my Campagnolo shifter. Well they gave me a shift...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Is there anything else compatible with 2016...

Is there anything else compatible with 2016 Athena derailleurs?

Athena seems hard to come by, and I'm fully expecting to have to replace shifters in the near future. Would be nice to keep the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Update: so I drove out to Yellow Jersey. He says...

Update: so I drove out to Yellow Jersey. He says they replace the whole bodies on those. He said even for rebuildable Records, unless you do it yourself it is almost as cost effective to buy a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

Replacing an entire lever is a Campagnolo thing...

Replacing an entire lever is a Campagnolo thing now too.

I did look at the second post . And the Campagnolo parts catalog does indicate that for Record shifters there are parts kits available that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-20, 01:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,954
Posted By ppg677

I've found the Campagnolo parts catalog, and they...

I've found the Campagnolo parts catalog, and they only show the major assembly as the replacement part. Basically the entire shifter. Yeah dude, I know I can replace the entire shifter.
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