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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-18, 04:47 PM
Replies: 582
Views: 274,251
Posted By Rovinato

I'm 330 lbs. I started riding 5 years ago and I...

I'm 330 lbs. I started riding 5 years ago and I was close to 400 lbs. I bought a Surly LHT, a great bike for a heavy rider. I started out riding 3 mile loops. I wore jeans and a t-shirt. I worked up...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-18, 04:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 39,538
Posted By Rovinato

Wheels/Bikes for heavy riders

I'm 300lbs and I rode the same Specialized Roubaix for 7000 miles until I was hit by a car a couple months ago and the frame was too damaged to repair. I also rode Mavic Ksyrium SLS wheels for three...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-16, 10:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Thanks Bill. That is a great resource that I'll...

Thanks Bill. That is a great resource that I'll keep in mind for this bike as well as my 6800 bike. After studying a couple guys' photo records of taking their 7400 shifters apart, Ivdon't think I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Well I replaced the cables and cleaned the...

Well I replaced the cables and cleaned the shifter pretty thoroughly with no luck. I finally contacted Jim in SC, who said he hadn't heard of this particular issue before, but that it could be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 03:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

The RD is pretty spotless, as are the wheels, but...

The RD is pretty spotless, as are the wheels, but your point about new cables and housing is well taken.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 03:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Yes, it's a Dura Ace cassette. The bike came with...

Yes, it's a Dura Ace cassette. The bike came with a Dura Ace uniglide hub and uniglide cassette, but I changed it out with a hyperglide hub and cassette. Still Dura Ace though with Dura Ace spacers....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 02:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Thanks for this. I was at the LBS when I read it,...

Thanks for this. I was at the LBS when I read it, and I mentioned it to the mech who was helping me. We'd already done a third cleaning and he was thinking the shifter was just busted because no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 02:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Thanks, tmh657, it may come down that. Like...

Thanks, tmh657, it may come down that. Like KonAaron Snake, I don't have the patience or the fine motor detail acumen necessary to disassemble one of these shifters without wiping the whole shebang...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 12:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Thanks. I'm sure you're right. Sounds like it...

Thanks. I'm sure you're right. Sounds like it might have to go into the LBS.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 11:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Thanks for this advice. I just flushed it with WD...

Thanks for this advice. I just flushed it with WD 40 pretty liberally. Then I flushed it a second time and lubed it with Tri-flo. It definitely needed a cleaning -- everything shifts cleaner now --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,651
Posted By Rovinato

Dura Ace 7400 Question

Hi Guys,

I recently picked up a Moser Leader AX off Craigslist that neeeded some TLC to get it back in shape. The last hurdle is the right shifter, and I can't seem to sort it out. (7400 STI...
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