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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-18, 02:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,206
Posted By cadimaki

Where I live, I do not have access to a great...

Where I live, I do not have access to a great variety of bike parts and most of the time it is a hassle to get them over the web. I try to get by with what I can find and at the same time try to stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-18, 02:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,206
Posted By cadimaki

This frame too has 128 mm spacing.

This frame too has 128 mm spacing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-18, 02:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,206
Posted By cadimaki

The supposed complete drivetrain will be like...

The supposed complete drivetrain will be like this:

Older series Sora 3X9 shifters
Shimano 105 FC-5703 crankset (3X10)
Shimano 105 FD-5703 braze on front derailleur (3X10)
Older series Ultegra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-18, 02:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,206
Posted By cadimaki

I don't plan to use it as a touring or gravel...

I don't plan to use it as a touring or gravel bike, yet I don't want to calculate my route with concerns regarding hills either. Currently I have an older Dura Ace 42/52 on my bike and I very rarely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,206
Posted By cadimaki

Pinarello Montello - 105 triple crank compability

Dear forum members,

I am planning to buy a 1984 Pinarello Montello frame, and want to use a triple crank on it. The seller told me that the bottom bracket should be an Italian type.

Do you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,372
Posted By cadimaki

And would that Tiagra triple front derailleur be...

And would that Tiagra triple front derailleur be compatible with the XT crank? I love the low 22/32/42 combination and would so happily keep it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-17, 05:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,372
Posted By cadimaki

Tiagra 3x10 shifters act like 2x10

Hello dear members,

I got a 94' Scott Superamerican for touring, with almost all of its parts being original. (3X8 XT set with cantilever brakes on it)

I recently changed it's flat bar with a...
Forum: Touring
04-18-11, 10:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,604
Posted By cadimaki

Hopefully starting on the first week of july from...

Hopefully starting on the first week of july from Tbilisi (Georgian Republic) and heading southwest, riding through Azerbaijan and reaching the Caspian Sea coast. Then riding along the coast into...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-11-10, 04:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,760
Posted By cadimaki

Which kool-stop for the 20" rims?

I want to try those kool-stop brake pads for my dahon speed tr.

Which model should i pick?

T6 BMX contoured?

20" wheels are basically the same as bmx wheels, right?

Here are some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,567
Posted By cadimaki

I tend to use this forum to learn things rather...

I tend to use this forum to learn things rather than to teach, cause there are zillions of people who know a lot better than me on any given bike related topic. Therefore I only rarely write any...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-10, 06:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,567
Posted By cadimaki

to all those scepticals: what kind of...

to all those scepticals:

what kind of attitude is that?

it's so rude to think that someone would lie about such a thing. and what for would anyone do it anyway? are you guys paying money to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-10, 04:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,348
Posted By cadimaki

despite the weight difference, I guess I would go...

despite the weight difference, I guess I would go for the steel frame as I believe it absorbs little shocks much better. and 959 $ seems a fairly good price for such a bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-24-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By cadimaki

when you have a sewing machine and an old back...

when you have a sewing machine and an old back pack, you can make a back pack specificly to carry a folding bike. you can sew some longer straps to the bag and then fasten the bike to you back. just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-14-09, 05:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,452
Posted By cadimaki

Fasting once a week helps me a lot. I do 36 hour...

Fasting once a week helps me a lot. I do 36 hour water fasts. I do eat a lighter meal with a lot of fibers lets say on a friday on 7 PM and then eat nothing but drink only water the next day. Then i...
Forum: Touring
05-29-09, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,023
Posted By cadimaki

That is such a great setup with almost all the...

That is such a great setup with almost all the load in front and so low. I like to carry my stuff that way too. A very clean and nicely done job, congratulations.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-09, 06:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By cadimaki

Seems like 168 cm is 5'6''. I haven't test ride...

Seems like 168 cm is 5'6''. I haven't test ride any of those bikes yet. But I feel like 52 cm will be the right size.
The prices here are far much higher than those in U.S. They are both second...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By cadimaki

No one has any clue?..

No one has any clue?..
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 318
Posted By cadimaki

If you want to make a long term investment,...

If you want to make a long term investment, Ortlieb panniers are ace.

If you prefer something rather small, check out this:
http://www.ortliebusa.com/CartGenie/prod-30.htm

Or if you want to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-09, 01:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By cadimaki

Which cannondale to get?

I now ride a 1996 Peugeot Competition 400 which I really love, but I kinda feel tempted to get a new bike.

There are two options right now:


One is a 54 cm CAAD8 R900 from 2005. All of its...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By cadimaki

Yep, it helped a lot. Thank you for the detailed...

Yep, it helped a lot. Thank you for the detailed answer.

I guess the best thing to do now is to go to my LBS and ask the stuff about my bb situation. And if it's ok, I might get that ultegra crank...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By cadimaki

If the original bb of ultegra would fit to my...

If the original bb of ultegra would fit to my bike, then it's cool cause the guy selling the crank second hand is giving the bb free.
My both levers front and back are downtube levers. The one for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By cadimaki

Would ultegra 6603 crank fit to my bike?

I have a 1996 peugeot road bike. It has rx 100 components on it, which are a double crank (42/52) and a 7 casette.

I wonder if I could use a ultegra 6603 triple crank (30/39/52) with this set up....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-08, 02:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,383
Posted By cadimaki

Btw, I made some reading about d7 and its gears...

Btw, I made some reading about d7 and its gears in the forum and cleared my mind a bit more concerning the Neos derailleur. So at the moment I think I'll sacrifice some higher gears (why looking for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-07-08, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,383
Posted By cadimaki

The thing is, I found a brand new second hand d7...

The thing is, I found a brand new second hand d7 for a reasonable price and besides, there's no other option then d7 and mu, when you want to buy a dahon in my country.

Did I get it right, do you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-07-08, 03:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,383
Posted By cadimaki

Dahon speed d7 gear conversion?

I am planning to buy a Dahon Speed d7 soon. My only concern is the high gear ratio.

Do you think it is possible to change the stock chainring with a triple one from another non folding bike? ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-09-08, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,589
Posted By cadimaki

check this out: ...

check this out:
http://www.topeak.com/products/Bottle-Cages/ModulaCageXL
Forum: Touring
08-15-08, 03:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 414
Posted By cadimaki

Tom Ritchey frame for touring bike even if without eyelets?

Hello all!
I completed a 3 week long self supported solo bike tour in Georgian Republic. I used my modified Trek SU 1.0 frame on this tour. Actually the bike handled everything great. But I have to...
Forum: Touring
07-29-08, 08:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,116
Posted By cadimaki

That is a wise move what you did. Can you put a...

That is a wise move what you did. Can you put a picture of your assembled bike? And how much does it cost altogether?
Forum: Touring
07-28-08, 05:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,087
Posted By cadimaki

I just came back from a 3 week tour in Georgian...

I just came back from a 3 week tour in Georgian Republic. I had one padded short with me and 2 pairs of lycra underwear. So I was wearing the padded short only every third day or so. I also use a...
Forum: Touring
06-26-08, 11:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By cadimaki

I thougt that I shouldn't think about speed so...

I thougt that I shouldn't think about speed so much when I'm already carrying 40 pounds of load with me and decided to live the comfort of low pressure wider tires on dirt roads.
I got a pair of...
Forum: Touring
06-25-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By cadimaki

Any slimmer alternative for marathon xr?

Hello all,

I plan to make a 3 week self supported bike tour through Georgia (country) and heard that there are some very bad bad roads.

After reading so much in the web about the Schwalbe...
Forum: Touring
06-11-08, 01:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,681
Posted By cadimaki

Thank you very much for all the comments. I...

Thank you very much for all the comments.

I put the saddle on my bike yesterday night and made a test ride. It really felt great. I realized how uncomfortable my previous saddle was. After just a...
Forum: Touring
06-10-08, 05:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 338
Posted By cadimaki

Touring in Georgia (the country)

I plan to make a tour through Georgia (the country) next month.
My journey will start from the turkish border and will probably end in Tblisi, the capital. There I plan to meet with my girlfriend...
Forum: Touring
06-10-08, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,681
Posted By cadimaki

B66 for touring?

Hello all,
I know it's been discussed a lot and I searched previous posts to find the answer, but I still have to ask opinions of Brooks users.
Yesterday I got a Brooks B66. I plan to use it for...
Forum: Touring
06-04-08, 04:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 787
Posted By cadimaki

How would be a trek su 1.0? ...

How would be a trek su 1.0?

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/sport_urban/su10/

Has a XS size (14" frame and 26.6" standover height), many eyelets in front and rear for rack...
Forum: Touring
12-10-07, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,491
Posted By cadimaki

i bought the bike (trek su 1.0) and i'm quite...

i bought the bike (trek su 1.0) and i'm quite happy with it. i got a 11-34 for the rear casette but the front one is still 28-38-48. in long term i'll let it change for something smaller too.
after...
Forum: Touring
12-07-07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,491
Posted By cadimaki

trek su 1.0 for touring?

hello to all,

i want to buy a bike for long time self supportive touring. i plan to go from turkey to india-china. but this tour will be next year sometime, so until then i plan to commute with...
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