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Forum: Mountain Biking
10-14-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Unfortunately me and my wife are rookie MTBer’s...

Unfortunately me and my wife are rookie MTBer’s so we (if not me) will upgrade to dropper post soon enough.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-12-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Unfortunately when I bought the frame set it only...

Unfortunately when I bought the frame set it only came with a regular 30.9 seatpost. Once we get better we will upgrade to a dropper.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-11-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Couple pics

Okay. I’ve decided to go with the 2 piston. I want to match all the groupset completely. So SLX all the way for my wife’s bike. I can’t wait to build. But parts are hard to find and tires are pricey....
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-20, 09:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Luckily enough I was able to source a take off...

Luckily enough I was able to source a take off 2020 specialized chisel front fork (RockShox Judy silver 42offset 100mm) so that’ll be for my wife.

Also found out factory rotors are 160mm and have...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-06-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Sorry kinda double the thread on this. But I’ll...

Sorry kinda double the thread on this. But I’ll keep this one.

but yeah. For my wife’s bike I think I decided on the groupset being a complete Shimano SLX micro spline 1x12 10x51 with a 30mm...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-05-20, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Posted By sffred

Long time road biker getting into XC mountain biking

Hello my fellow enthusiasts, I’m a long time road biker built a few road bikes during my younger days, and now that I’m a family man, I’m building me and my wife custom mtb’s.

I just bought...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-05-20, 09:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By sffred

Longtime Roadbiker and now getting into mountain biking

Hello my fellow enthusiasts, I’m a long time road biker built a few road bikes during my younger days, and now that I’m a family man, I’m building me and my wife custom mtb’s.

I just bought...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-11, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,363
Posted By sffred

i am 10 pounds heavier, about the same height. ...

i am 10 pounds heavier, about the same height.
its usually during the steep city streets i can take him thru the hills, but for some reason i was considering the compact crankset because when we...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,363
Posted By sffred

compact crankset or not to compact crankset? that is the question!

hello fellow bf-er's!

here is one of my main questions and i am in need of some serious advise!
i dont want to start any problems with anybody here!

but i just recently did approx 40miles from...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,906
Posted By sffred

thanks i have pear izumi gel bibs already but...

thanks i have pear izumi gel bibs already but wanted shorts for a comfortable feel since i have a few jersey's i dont like wearing anything underneath my jerseys, but i will try out some chamois...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-11, 01:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,906
Posted By sffred

gel cycling shorts

hello fellow bf er's!

wondering anyone would recommend any good gel cycling shorts/spandex?

i'm in the market for some new ones!

thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-11, 01:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,048
Posted By sffred

Help should i go with a 7901 chain or a kmc x10sl chain?

HELLO FELLOW BF MEMBERS!

i am in need of some serious advise here!
i have a 7800/7900 groupset with a new 7900 cassette
and i was recommended by a friend to go with a new shimano 7901...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-11, 01:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,473
Posted By sffred

if your drivetrain stays within the same cassette...

if your drivetrain stays within the same cassette count(ex:9speed or 10speed) and your wheelsets have different gearing the only thing you should adjust is the B-TENSIONER screw and if necessary the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,320
Posted By sffred

psimet2001 is right i love using my secret lil...

psimet2001 is right i love using my secret lil engine oil! its the best for long rides does not pick up any gunk! do you research on what type of chain you have the what the chain is made from and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-11, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 818
Posted By sffred

Please help can i get a steerer shim that changes my stem angle?

I've seen on specialized carbon stems that come with adjustable shims that can change the degree of the stem.
I was wondering if any knows or made one to change the degree of my stem.

I have a 1"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,461
Posted By sffred

Do they make this for any other stems?

Do they make this for any other stems?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 11:45 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,419,218
Posted By sffred

198367198368 96 c-dale silk road fsa slk...

198367198368

96 c-dale silk road
fsa slk seatpost, stem, handle bars
dura ace 7800/7801 groupset
dura ace 7900 cassette & 7901 chain
chris king headset & bottom bracket
michelin p3r tires
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,574
Posted By sffred

honey nut cheerios with 2 percent low fat milk,...

honey nut cheerios with 2 percent low fat milk, and 1 fruit. apple/orange/banana etc.
maybe another half cup of milk, for some reason milk keeps you hydrated longer.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,918
Posted By sffred

laserzxr... i found some light scratchy...

laserzxr...

i found some light scratchy noise when i used to have my 7801 chain, especially towards the chainrings, but after cleaning my chain and properly lubricating it, the noise was gone. i...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 07:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,985
Posted By sffred

i prefer the 6701 chain better than the kmc chain...

i prefer the 6701 chain better than the kmc chain due to shimano's new design of the directional chain.
it only takes .25 to .50 of a rotation to shift up or down compared to the kmc chain which...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 11:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,918
Posted By sffred

so wipperman and kmc links only, thanks u guys! ...

so wipperman and kmc links only, thanks u guys!
servicing my chain was starting to get annoying always removing/replacing the pin!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-11, 04:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,918
Posted By sffred

HELP! anybody put a master link on a shimano 10 speed chain?

I've heard from a friend that it would not be smart due to different width's on a sram chain compared to a dura ace chain, plus the new dura ace 7901 chain is now directional for .25 to .50...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,781
Posted By sffred

need help top tube ding!

hello fellow bikers!

wondering if any one has a trick to remove a dent/ding on a top tube caused by me falling. (handle bars clocked back and dented/dinged my top tube)

ohh i almost forgot its...
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