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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 428
Posted By silverado8405

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chain-wear.html ...

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chain-wear.html

near the end, instructions on how to measure for wear. Or just replace chain and be done with it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 812
Posted By silverado8405

I’d say don’t ride it. That said, I had a crack...

I’d say don’t ride it. That said, I had a crack in a wheel I didn’t notice for over a year and nothing bad happened but could have. I had a creaking/popping noise and couldn’t figure it out until the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-22, 06:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 774
Posted By silverado8405

Well crap, you’ve proven that I can’t look at the...

Well crap, you’ve proven that I can’t look at the whole picture. Way to rat me out! I saw the line on the rim and completely didn’t see the spoke right below it.

The comments about spokes in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 774
Posted By silverado8405

It’s the weld seam. I have a set of Rolf wheels...

It’s the weld seam. I have a set of Rolf wheels and both front and rear have that same thing. As do the oval wheels I got stock on the bike when I bought it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,599
Posted By silverado8405

Love their jerseys, can’t get on with their bibs....

Love their jerseys, can’t get on with their bibs. Have a few other odds and ends from them, never had an issue aside from my delicate posterior not liking the pad in their shorts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By silverado8405

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-Di2-SM-ECWC2-E-T...

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-Di2-SM-ECWC2-E-Tube-Cover-Set-Black?pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=&pt_keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzX9kX7R2QgGpqDAOzUTH-ngRKfsuyJbFE3AD3PFp...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,427
Posted By silverado8405

If you don’t want to duct tape your shoes, wrap...

If you don’t want to duct tape your shoes, wrap your toes in cling wrap, I use the press and seal stuff, and that makes a nice barrier around your toes as well. Disclaimer, I put the bike on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-22, 06:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,131
Posted By silverado8405

Get the SM-EW90-B, it’s a 5 port junction A box...

Get the SM-EW90-B, it’s a 5 port junction A box instead of a three port. That’ll save having to put everything together at the junction B. It will also mean longer cables overall as everything needs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-21, 09:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,075
Posted By silverado8405

To answer the second question: a good quality...

To answer the second question: a good quality angular contact bearing with a properly sized spacer for the distance between the inside of the inner races to help eliminate as much overloading and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-21, 05:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,031
Posted By silverado8405

My experience has been that Assos (non-kukuoo...

My experience has been that Assos (non-kukuoo penthouse), Rapha (Core collection), and Cuore (silver line) are all about the same length and Castelli (Progetto X2) is just a hair shorter. I like the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-21, 08:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By silverado8405

I found something, PM me if you're...

I found something, PM me if you're interested.......

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By silverado8405

Search for some Jagwire CHA056 cable stops and...

Search for some Jagwire CHA056 cable stops and stick them in the holes on the downtube and run the cables into them, they should stay. You’ll also need to get some cable liner for down at the bottom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By silverado8405

Yeah I should have been more specific and said...

Yeah I should have been more specific and said downtube instead of near the head tube. It takes something just like you’ve got pictured but there’s a cable liner with it that’s flanged so it doesn’t...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-21, 05:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By silverado8405

I know what you’re looking for as I ripped the...

I know what you’re looking for as I ripped the out of the 2014 model of the same frame two years ago when I put DI2 on. I want to say it was made by jagwire but I can’t find it on their site for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-21, 05:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,081
Posted By silverado8405

I find knowing what gear I’m in to be incredibly...

I find knowing what gear I’m in to be incredibly helpful for going up hills. I have some around me that I know I can do in the big ring and some that need the small ring. Then there’s the times that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-21, 05:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,994
Posted By silverado8405

As said before, this is pretty common with the...

As said before, this is pretty common with the wet lubes. I typically run the muc off C3 dry and it doesn’t get nearly this dirty (I also clean it every week to keep it that way) but the minute I put...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,455
Posted By silverado8405

Dupont dry film is all I’ve ever used. In my...

Dupont dry film is all I’ve ever used. In my particular instance I think I drag my foot a little when stopping and that has been the cause of my issues. Every time I’ve had the cleat get fouled it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-21, 04:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,455
Posted By silverado8405

They were too flat, it buckled the middle of the...

They were too flat, it buckled the middle of the base plate up

I only have a road bike and spend very little time riding on dirt/gravel with it as sometimes it cannot be avoided. The time I got...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,455
Posted By silverado8405

Okay I’ll bite. I do have first hand experience...

Okay I’ll bite. I do have first hand experience with a couple of the issues listed.

I owned a pair of Giro shoes that the base plate wouldn’t sit perfectly flat on no matter which shims I used....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-27-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,124
Posted By silverado8405

I’ve got the sane problem, it won’t load live...

I’ve got the sane problem, it won’t load live stream. My guess is once the race is over and footage has been processed it’ll post up as a rewatch.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,264
Posted By silverado8405

Shrink/cling wrap works well too if you don’t...

Shrink/cling wrap works well too if you don’t want to deal with the mess of aluminum foil when you take your shoes off. I use the press and seal stuff with good results.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-20, 06:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,148
Posted By silverado8405

To be an echo, stand up more. YMMV but I find...

To be an echo, stand up more. YMMV but I find that standing for 30 seconds every 5 minutes on the trainer works wonders for me, and on the road I take every hill-esque object as an opportunity to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,692
Posted By silverado8405

I wouldn’t worry about it too terribly much, mine...

I wouldn’t worry about it too terribly much, mine did that every once in a while when I had cables and it still does it every once in a while now that I’ve converted it to DI2. If I was a betting man...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 16,552
Posted By silverado8405

I started out with no gloves after finding out I...

I started out with no gloves after finding out I hated padded gloves. One crash fixed that and I searched and found gloves without padding. Saved my hands this year when I crashed after my foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-20, 05:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,786
Posted By silverado8405

Thankfully I’ve found three brands that suit my...

Thankfully I’ve found three brands that suit my sensitive backside, in no particular order, Rapha, Assos, and Castelli. Tried numerous others and just didn’t get along with them. Either the pad...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,578
Posted By silverado8405

On a group ride racing down a stretch of road,...

On a group ride racing down a stretch of road, the guy in front of me backed off his pedals and looked over his left shoulder at the same time, in that short instant he slowed and I wasn’t able to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,024
Posted By silverado8405

I may happen to have a drawing and parts list for...

I may happen to have a drawing and parts list for said tool since I also could not find one and my bike shop had one available for my calipering delight. Let me know if you’re interested.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-20, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 518
Posted By silverado8405

Was the new tire a tubeless ready/compatible tire...

Was the new tire a tubeless ready/compatible tire as well or a standard clincher? I couldn’t really tell from your post. The bead shape between the two might make a difference. The vittoria tubeless...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,638
Posted By silverado8405

So much that I made a clamp to screw the needle...

So much that I made a clamp to screw the needle into the dust cap to keep pressure on it so I can rotate the peddle and operate my grease gun without having grease squirt out the dust cap at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,894
Posted By silverado8405

I’m not head over heels with my tubeless yet but...

I’m not head over heels with my tubeless yet but it’s slowly growing on me. I had a heck of a time mounting my tires, Rolf Echelon wheels with Vittoria Rubino Pro 25c tires, and almost threw in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,262
Posted By silverado8405

I did mine on the cheap buying a used partial kit...

I did mine on the cheap buying a used partial kit off ebay and doing it myself. My bike came with the 6800 series Ultegra so the 6870 kit I bought matched everything I already had. I had to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-20, 07:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,997
Posted By silverado8405

As an alternative to the Brooks, I bought a Selle...

As an alternative to the Brooks, I bought a Selle Anatomica and once it stabilized and stopped stretching it’s been the best saddle I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting on. May not be for everyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,990
Posted By silverado8405

Muc-off Lubes

Saw a comment in one of the waxing threads about hearing others experience with Muc-Off dry lubes so figured I get the ball rolling.

Personally I’ve been using the Muc-Off stuff for over a year...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,807
Posted By silverado8405

I took a Strava KOM by taking off my saddle bag,...

I took a Strava KOM by taking off my saddle bag, bottles, lights, and jersey (full pockets) along with a pit stop to empty out. In my defense it was 32 miles into a 45 mile ride and I kept my helmet...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-20, 11:41 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,746
Posted By silverado8405

100 miles for the longest 35-40 miles for...

100 miles for the longest
35-40 miles for average
7-8 miles for min to get all dolled up, usually for a 30 minute recovery spin after a hard ride the previous day
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 13,986
Posted By silverado8405

Rib Mountain is 724’ according to the strava...

Rib Mountain is 724’ according to the strava segment. Not huge but taller than ~400’.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-19, 10:18 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,537
Posted By silverado8405

For when your friend doesn’t take his trainer...

For when your friend doesn’t take his trainer adapter off his thru axle and didn’t bring wrenches with him, saved me 4 times last year. Also mine has a chain breaker that doubles as a spoke wrench,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-19, 07:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,168
Posted By silverado8405

When I was waxing mu chains I had two KMC and one...

When I was waxing mu chains I had two KMC and one SRAM chain. The KMC chains never had an issue but the SRAM chain exhibited similar symptoms as to what you’re describing. Why it did it I have no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,128
Posted By silverado8405

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chain-wear.html ...

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chain-wear.html

Scroll down to the section titled Measuring Chain Wear to find all you’d ever want to know about when a chain is bad and how to gage it based on what...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,910
Posted By silverado8405

Don’t have any pictures right now but I clean...

Don’t have any pictures right now but I clean mine every 2 weeks (approx 200 miles). I was using wax but switched to muc-off C3 dry and all I need is soap, water and a sponge and it gets all jice and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,507
Posted By silverado8405

Trying to respond without quoting as it doesn’t...

Trying to respond without quoting as it doesn’t work so well on my phone.

1) shifter makes the movement in all 4 positions as best I can tell. Doesn’t mean it isn’t screwed up though.

2) Bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-19, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,507
Posted By silverado8405

A new cable was put on last year, the trim didn’t...

A new cable was put on last year, the trim didn’t work right before the new cable and continued to not work right after. I adjusted the tension with the pinch bolt. I’ll have to read thru the manual...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-19, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,507
Posted By silverado8405

Ultegra 6800 front derailleur trim shift

Friend has a 6800 groupset that has an issue with the trim shift that I haven’t been able to figure out. On the small ring the trim shift will click but it won’t move the derailleur, however in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-19, 06:08 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,194
Posted By silverado8405

Phone is for emergencies, I’ve gone so far as to...

Phone is for emergencies, I’ve gone so far as to turn off call/text/whatever notifications on the Garmin so I’m not bothered by it. So far I’ve had to use my phone a few times, once when I crashed to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,964
Posted By silverado8405

Only rides I don’t are 30 minute recovery rides...

Only rides I don’t are 30 minute recovery rides that I’m in a hurry to complete, otherwise both the shorts and me get a dose of the cream. Tried not using it for around a month and I got chaffed 7...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-19, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,941
Posted By silverado8405

I had a 520, sold it and bought a bolt. Hated the...

I had a 520, sold it and bought a bolt. Hated the bolt so returned it and bought the 520 plus. I would highly recommend the 520 plus for the little bit extra that you pay for the features it offers.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,778
Posted By silverado8405

You’re wanting to turn off what strava calls live...

You’re wanting to turn off what strava calls live segments. Open the starva app and push the record button like you’re going to start a ride. Upper left corner should say settings, push on that to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-18, 07:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,443
Posted By silverado8405

As far as the holes in the sidenplates holding...

As far as the holes in the sidenplates holding more wax for future lubrication, they don’t really. The wax plugs up the sideplate hole and then sits and collects grime in my past experience with KMC...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-18, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,618
Posted By silverado8405

Selle Anatomica are leather saddles made in...

Selle Anatomica are leather saddles made in California. I love mine and wouldn’t consider anything else for future bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,076
Posted By silverado8405

i wear a base layer regardless of temp (under...

i wear a base layer regardless of temp (under armour heat gear) to prevent the straps of my bib shorts from rubbing sensitive parts of my torso.
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