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Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,944
Posted By svgeek

Conversely, since the Roubaix has a 33mm tire...

Conversely, since the Roubaix has a 33mm tire clearance, I can also explore the use of CX tires. Hmmmm....

Along the same lines, an alternative I've been considering is a current gen Trek Domane...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-21, 11:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,944
Posted By svgeek

Yet another late one! :) How does the newer...

Yet another late one! :)

How does the newer Futureshock 2.0 Diverge ride on the road (with road tires) vs say, the newer Roubaix.

I've the latter and was planning to ride it this fall for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-16, 09:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 13,596
Posted By svgeek

+1 The most useless tool I have is...

+1



The most useless tool I have is the Park Tool wheel dishing tool. Totally meaningless for someone who has a properly centered truing stand.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 09:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,541
Posted By svgeek

+1 to not using a hanging scale to weigh wheels....

+1 to not using a hanging scale to weigh wheels. I've a cheap fish scale for weighing bikes and it lacks accuracy to weigh wheels.

I would be wary about books etc on bicycle wheels. Some of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 08:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,616
Posted By svgeek

I was waiting for someone to say that the best...

I was waiting for someone to say that the best truing stand is your bike, flipped over :)

A quick Google search reveals that there's a review...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 07:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,946
Posted By svgeek

+1 I've successfully fitted modern freehubs...

+1

I've successfully fitted modern freehubs to 126mm-spaced bikes. The bikes were steel of course, so I wasn't too worried.

The only downside is that it will be a little harder to mount the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 07:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,541
Posted By svgeek

No rim tape, no cassette, no skewer Rim tape...

No rim tape, no cassette, no skewer

Rim tape weighs less than 20g (Google for "rim tape weight" and choose the weight weenies result) so even if a wheel is measured with, it's quite immaterial.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-16, 12:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,261
Posted By svgeek

Consider getting a Roadlink from Wolf Tooth...

Consider getting a Roadlink from Wolf Tooth components and a 11-40 Sunrace 10-speed cassette.

Assuming you have at least a medium length rear derailleur, you will be able to set up a 2x10 with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-16, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,704
Posted By svgeek

You probably have the English thread bottom...

You probably have the English thread bottom bracket shell. Wifey had a bike with a Vero triple crankset and similar bottom bracket.

Upgrades will include SRAM or FSA cranksets with their...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-16, 03:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,711
Posted By svgeek

I saw the same frame for sale. $699 + shipping....

I saw the same frame for sale. $699 + shipping. Plus BB etc. Yes, I had it in the "shopping cart" :)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 08:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,597
Posted By svgeek

I just got mine yesterday (NA customer). 12-28...

I just got mine yesterday (NA customer). 12-28 11-speed.

I put a picture on the forum@roadbikereview and will post follow-ups there.

I've installed it on a newly built Pacenti SL23 rim with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-16, 11:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 947
Posted By svgeek

Definitely possible to upgrade for <$100. You...

Definitely possible to upgrade for <$100. You don't need Ultegra.

Andrew is right about the reach. If the bike has long reach calipers today, the Ultegra (or 105/Tiagra) calipers will likely not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,091
Posted By svgeek

We're talking about aluminum rims here. Good rims...

We're talking about aluminum rims here. Good rims weigh generally in the low to mid 400s.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-16, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,091
Posted By svgeek

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm a modder...

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'm a modder by nature, so I mod the hell out of stuff even if there's no economic value, just to see "what if".

Bike reviewers tend to bash stock wheels. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-16, 10:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,091
Posted By svgeek

ERD of Shimano RS11 rims?

I ran out of things to tweak on my bikes. So now looking at "upgrading" a set of Shimano RS11 wheels that I have lying around.

What I'll do is to swap in lighter hubs (BHS) and Sapim bladed...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-15, 01:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,963
Posted By svgeek

Most LBS bike shop mechanics aren't old enough to...

Most LBS bike shop mechanics aren't old enough to have worked on bikes day in day out for many years.

There is a reason why expander plug makers (FSA, Specialized etc) have torque values for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-15, 08:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,963
Posted By svgeek

^^^^^^^ This It's one thing to have the...

^^^^^^^ This

It's one thing to have the tools. It's another thing to know what to do and how to do it and then doing it right.

I just got a Scott Solace (see other thread about my weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 05:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,455
Posted By svgeek

I don't have a new lightweight 11-speed wheelset...

I don't have a new lightweight 11-speed wheelset to put on the Solace, so I did the next best thing and put the 10-speed set (1500g) that I used with the Kestrel.

The end result?

The Solace...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 01:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,455
Posted By svgeek

Well, I'm wondering with the total weight of the...

Well, I'm wondering with the total weight of the bike so far, whether that 900g number is even accurate.

The 2011 Felt F5 has a 900+g frame plus sub-300g fork. I measured an unmodded/stock one...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 11:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,455
Posted By svgeek

The Emonda 105 has the same "list" price as the...

The Emonda 105 has the same "list" price as the Solace 30.

So I guess that's where the weight "should" be.

Tempted to return the bike and get an Allez instead. At least if it's heavy, I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 09:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,758
Posted By svgeek

I've noticed two classes of carbon frames (there...

I've noticed two classes of carbon frames (there may be more but I don't have $10K to spend on a bike to check out things further).

The first is the real deal with the latest technology for low...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 08:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,455
Posted By svgeek

In the grand scheme of things a pound or two...

In the grand scheme of things a pound or two doesn't make any difference but for me, it's an indicator of frame quality. Also, as a modder, weight gives me a baseline to measure upgrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 08:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,455
Posted By svgeek

Heavy Scott Solace?

I just got a 2015 Scott Solace 30 and am dumbfounded by its porkiness.

This is a size S model. After adding in a Specialized Toupe Pro saddle (carbon rails and all), removed the reflectors,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,338
Posted By svgeek

There'll usually be some level of rubbing if you...

There'll usually be some level of rubbing if you are running big chainring with big cog or small chainring with small cogs.

If you know how to adjust your own bike and have patience, you can...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-14, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,338
Posted By svgeek

The question is how much is "LIFETIME TUNE-UPS"...

The question is how much is "LIFETIME TUNE-UPS" really worth.

If you are going to be cycling for a long time, you would be much better off learning how to do your own maintenance. Otherwise your...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-14, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,333
Posted By svgeek

Kestrel marketing at work here!! Woohoo! ...

Kestrel marketing at work here!! Woohoo!

Read the fine print. That's the SL frame: "800K high-modulus carbon fiber has a groundbreaking weight-to-stiffness ratio. Weight of the raw Legend SL frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-14, 08:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,333
Posted By svgeek

Go for it! I own a 2014 Kestrel Legend 105....

Go for it!

I own a 2014 Kestrel Legend 105. In fact, I wrote the most recent review of the same bike on Amazon: "Bought directly from Sports by Sager blah blah".

The important thing to note...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-14, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,683
Posted By svgeek

The best F75 is the one I already have: the 2011....

The best F75 is the one I already have: the 2011. After that year, F75 come with aluminum steerers. Which add weight and are no fun. Yes, I'm a ww.

I know because I've owned a 2012 F75, a 2014 Z85...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-14, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,683
Posted By svgeek

Apparently, they do, hence the question. At...

Apparently, they do, hence the question.

At least the 2014 models are sold here in California and I'm interested to see if anyone with other Alu race bikes have tried them out.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-14, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,683
Posted By svgeek

Thoughts on Raleigh Militis Aluminum bikes?

I saw today that a local bike shop is selling used/demo versions of the Raleigh Militis in aluminum guise.

Has anyone been able to compare these Raleighs with the premium aluminum models of other...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-03-12, 08:07 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 81,740
Posted By svgeek

As long as some of us are restoring older bikes,...

As long as some of us are restoring older bikes, this thread is useful. I just got myself a Trek 950 and some of the things I'm considering changing are the cantilever brakes for vbrakes. On a side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By svgeek

Yet another update to this old thread. I...

Yet another update to this old thread.

I just got a 1986 or so Nishiki Tri-A bike. It has the blue-white color scheme and sports a Tange 1 double butted tubeset. Again, it is about 52-53cm in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-09, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 982
Posted By svgeek

Campy Valentino front derailleur adjustment

I'm trying to adjust a Campy Valentino front derailleur.

There are two screws on this thing: one on the side and one mounted vertically with a spring.

What are these screws equivalent to in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-09, 08:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,304
Posted By svgeek

My main training bike uses the same frame but in...

My main training bike uses the same frame but in the grey/black version. It's currently outfitted with Neuvation Cycling wheels, Ultegra and FSA Gossamer parts. Super awesome ride.

I also recently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-09, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By svgeek

Weight weenies Part Deux (Prologue vs Virata vs Bridgestone vs Miyata)

So my electronic fish scale finally arrived from Hong Kong.

I was able to re-weigh with finer accuracy the bare frames that I have in the workshop.

Drum roll...

Early 90s Bianchi Virata with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By svgeek

BB spindle length for a '73 Campy Strada double crankset

I'm trying to set up my '72 Atala road bike with this Campy Strada double crankset and have been having problems figuring out the correct spindle length.

The bike needs an Italian threaded BB.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-09, 08:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,857
Posted By svgeek

The hub seems to be 126mm although the Prologue's...

The hub seems to be 126mm although the Prologue's "naturual" hub spacing is 130mm (I've couple of other Prologues...). According to an Ebay seller, changing to narrower spacers will help with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-09, 08:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By svgeek

Oh... In that case, +1 for the helicoil.

Oh... In that case, +1 for the helicoil.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,857
Posted By svgeek

Convert 7-speed uniglide to 8-speed?

I'm not sure if I should be asking this in the mechanics forum. So redirections would be welcome.

Having said this, I just got in a Prologue and that has a 7-speed Uniglide cassette. I'm wondering...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,537
Posted By svgeek

Congrats! Now, the hardest challenge is...

Congrats!

Now, the hardest challenge is whether you can avold changing stuff on the bike. Maybe upgrading a little thing here and there...

I had a very very original, good condition '92 916...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By svgeek

If you are referring to the threaded part that...

If you are referring to the threaded part that allows you to use a crank extraction tool, I did the same thing to the left crank arm (too impatient and stupid to check for the washer).

I managed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-09, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Posted By svgeek

The Miyata's steel. This 1400 is not the 1400A...

The Miyata's steel. This 1400 is not the 1400A which is indeed aluminum.

I just ordered a scale from Ebay. Unfortunately, it's coming from HongKong, so it'll be a while.

In the mean time, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Posted By svgeek

All the frames are the same size. All clean....

All the frames are the same size. All clean. Default braze-ons with headset. Only exception is the Miyata frame as mentioned.

I'll go get a digital hanging scale and report back.

Anyone want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-09, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Posted By svgeek

Weight weenie comparison: Miyata vs Bridgestone vs Bianchi

I have 3 frames sitting in the workshop: 1989 Miyata 1400, Bridgestone RB-2, early 90s Bianchi Virata.

The Miyata has the famed Miyata triple butted tubes, the Bridgestone has the Ishiwata triple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-09, 05:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,366
Posted By svgeek

Not judging here... But that's why I never...

Not judging here...

But that's why I never ride a bike that I'm looking at on CL ads. Most sellers on CL are flippers and I don't trust what they don't do to the bike. My life is not worth their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-09, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By svgeek

At least until you get rid of the frameset... ...

At least until you get rid of the frameset...

Then you put the parts on another project bike ad infinitum...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-09, 04:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,397
Posted By svgeek

Dumb question here: why won't you use big/big? ...

Dumb question here: why won't you use big/big?

I usually end up not using the smaller chainring (34/50 setup) because the larger chainring with the 12-27 that I have is sufficient for the kind of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-09, 12:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,351
Posted By svgeek

I've the same problem. I no longer have the...

I've the same problem. I no longer have the number of bikes I have at the top of my head. I'm trying to sell off the non-keepers but I'll have to fix them first (at least some of them) and that takes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-09, 07:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,262
Posted By svgeek

I have an RB-2 frameset (hence the interest in...

I have an RB-2 frameset (hence the interest in this thread) and have built a couple of single-speeds, one of which was recently converted to a fixie.

The RB-2 has horizontal dropouts only if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-09, 03:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 868
Posted By svgeek

miamijim, I am curious: how would you compromise...

miamijim, I am curious: how would you compromise the dish by spreading the dropouts?

I've converted an '86 Schwinn World with 126mm dropouts to 9-speed with a 130mm-spaced hub with no problems. I...
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