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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 350
Posted By unterhausen

Those seem like reasonable starting prices to me,...

Those seem like reasonable starting prices to me, do people in SF not bargain? I'm not sure I would want to start lower and then sell for a lot lower. Although maybe the Centurion is a little too...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 68
Posted By unterhausen

I hope it's not that bad since OP was living with...

I hope it's not that bad since OP was living with it for some time. Bending is going to close it at an angle, but I suppose you could fix that by more filing. A really small amount of filing moves...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 68
Posted By unterhausen

That's tough, since you probably use more than...

That's tough, since you probably use more than one wheel position. Is it really a problem? There are really only two ways to fix it, file the top of the low dropout, or fix the discrepancy through...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-21-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

I think it might be worth it to me to pay for...

I think it might be worth it to me to pay for their security upgrades. They always wanted to turn windows into a subscription service, I think they may have done it.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-21-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 115
Posted By unterhausen

Everyone should have a drywall square :) Measure...

Everyone should have a drywall square :) Measure the distance from the floor to the bb shell center and then measure from the floor to the handlebar tops.

Do they reference the handlebars because...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 303
Posted By unterhausen

My reasons for not having any Ti bikes are pretty...

My reasons for not having any Ti bikes are pretty idiosyncratic too, I could never trust Ti after having a Teledyne Titan. That was what the doomed submarine was really named after, the original...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

I think they did some work on their upgrades....

I think they did some work on their upgrades. They have been taking a lot less time recently, even the big ones. I have been left wondering if an upgrade was applied. I also found out that exiting...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By unterhausen

I think they could fix height doping, but weight...

I think they could fix height doping, but weight doping is widespread. Didn't they stop people from changing their height during an event? I made the mistake of watching zwift racing videos a while...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

It's not though, that's just not how pc...

It's not though, that's just not how pc programming works. It's pretty amazing the wide variety of platforms that are encompassed by the label "PC." I'm sure they don't care about me, but my computer...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure where you're getting this stuff...

I'm not sure where you're getting this stuff about atmospheric nitrogen being a problem post-weld. I couldn't find any references to that. Apparently people want to use pure nitrogen as a post-weld...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

When I think about the improvements they have...

When I think about the improvements they have made, the one that's most important to me is that you don't have to upgrade before you ride. I see them churning the software and I'm having trouble...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By unterhausen

It wasn't really a serious suggestion. I think an...

It wasn't really a serious suggestion. I think an app that does what Keith did is going to be detectable as well given enough effort. But if you are a low-level zwift cheater, nobody is ever going to...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

This thread isn't really about bike failures, and...

This thread isn't really about bike failures, and people keep trying to make it about failures. Go read the first post again. If we open it up to failures, then there is a wide world of problems to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-19-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By unterhausen

For all things related to zwift cheating, Keith...

For all things related to zwift cheating, Keith Wakeham is the man.
https://youtu.be/aAgcd8PwXcQ?si=eKFjHLblLJfUZ9Ef

He has some really interesting projects and good videos about power meters.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

We have different definitions of "wear out." A...

We have different definitions of "wear out." A frame with any size fatigue crack is a failure. I edited my post to make it a bit more clear what I mean.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,441
Posted By unterhausen

Sorry about your wheel. I always wanted to try...

Sorry about your wheel. I always wanted to try the technique where the mechanic beats the wheel back into shape. Haven't tacoed a wheel recently though.

Where is the crank going on that bike? ...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

Usually, bike failures are caused by some pretty...

Usually, bike failures are caused by some pretty prosaic things. Badly drawn tubes, poorly extruded rims, badly performed welds, that sort of thing. In 130 years of building bike frames, the welding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,721
Posted By unterhausen

OP has received good advice and seems to have...

OP has received good advice and seems to have chosen to ignore it. The thread is just going to deteriorate from here. I'm closing for moderator review.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-19-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

There are a lot of wrong assertions in this...

There are a lot of wrong assertions in this thread, and I'm not sure at all why we're talking about springs. I think of all the things that have caused people to be confused about ductile metals,...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

Nitrogen embrittlement doesn't seem to be much of...

Nitrogen embrittlement doesn't seem to be much of a problem with bike frames, for whatever reason. Just quickly googling it seems to suggest that's because it simply doesn't happen much.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 303
Posted By unterhausen

I think I would skip a used Carver. Carver...

I think I would skip a used Carver.

Carver uses XACD nowadays, I think. I think at one time he used Waltly maybe? Hate to say this in the framebuilders forum, but I think most people are happy...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-18-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 620
Posted By unterhausen

It wouldn't surprise me if the Shimano charger...

It wouldn't surprise me if the Shimano charger weighed a pound an a half. The bike weighs enough that I gave in and bought a ramp for our bike rack, so I doubt the charger weight will matter much. ...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-18-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 518
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure elbows hurting really says anything...

I'm not sure elbows hurting really says anything about the size. My elbows hurt sometimes, and I do pushups to combat that.

If the seat height is correct on that bike, then it looks like an okay...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-18-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 175
Posted By unterhausen

If the original bike had a sloping top tube,...

If the original bike had a sloping top tube, which is suggested by the "virtual" measurement, then the seat tube length isn't super useful without the top tube angle. Assuming it's not a virtual seat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 824
Posted By unterhausen

My right knee is catawampus, so I probably could...

My right knee is catawampus, so I probably could benefit from an extender on that side. Never tried it, although I asked the LBS about them. Most of my drive side cranks have wear from my ankle,...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

merged two threads with exactly the same title,...

merged two threads with exactly the same title, one from general cycling. Not sure if that's going to make any funny exchanges, but I imagine people can figure it out.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 511
Posted By unterhausen

moved here from general

moved here from general
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

I feel like waiting and having a price hike all...

I feel like waiting and having a price hike all at once is a marketing mistake. Could have been increasing the price all along. Now they have made everyone mad and probably given everyone an...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-17-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
Posted By unterhausen

I really don't think funded research is usually*...

I really don't think funded research is usually* an issue because most academic researchers are reasonably ethical, but it certainly makes me jealous if someone figures out how to work on bikes. I...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-17-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
Posted By unterhausen

I'm not sure you're going to learn much from Jim...

I'm not sure you're going to learn much from Jim Papadopoulos about standard usable upright bike design. His work was pretty interesting. Most of it was done in an era where research didn't have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 630
Posted By unterhausen

My understanding is that they fixed the chain...

My understanding is that they fixed the chain drop problem fairly soon after Schlenk had his issue. I can't imagine they are ever going to live it down though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,122
Posted By unterhausen

I had a slow leak that I never could find on the...

I had a slow leak that I never could find on the ride. It was on my road wheels for my gravel bike, and I switched back to my road bike after the ride with the slow leak incident. A couple of years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 824
Posted By unterhausen

It's not too difficult to find pedal extenders....

It's not too difficult to find pedal extenders. Bike shops either have some in stock or can easily get them. And Amazon has approximately 37million varieties available
Forum: Framebuilders
05-14-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By unterhausen

Upload your picture to an album in your gallery...

Upload your picture to an album in your gallery and we can rescue them for you
Forum: Framebuilders
05-13-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,441
Posted By unterhausen

It would be interesting to know more about those...

It would be interesting to know more about those PedalMe wheels. They do appear to have a lot of spokes and very large rotors. Tandem wheels, probably.
Maybe they just replace them often.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,922
Posted By unterhausen

I don't think that's where a rim cracks due to...

I don't think that's where a rim cracks due to high pressure. There is a max pressure for many rims though.

When the LBS owner said it was safe, he was thinking, "for me." Granted, it's probably...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-13-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,441
Posted By unterhausen

The internet tells me that a full keg of beer...

The internet tells me that a full keg of beer weighs 160 pounds, so there are about 700lbs on this bike. They just ran out of space, probably be 400kg if they hadn't. There are lots more on the...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-11-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

Klein bonded them? I thought it was some kind of...

Klein bonded them? I thought it was some kind of composite alloy
Forum: Framebuilders
05-10-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

I forgot to mention that the front triangle is...

I forgot to mention that the front triangle is already mitered and fork blades are raked, so that limits things on the tubing front. Realizing the tubes were ready to braze up was like finding a $20...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By unterhausen

I suspect slow people will be fine on a ride like...

I suspect slow people will be fine on a ride like that. The distance xc mountain bike races around here have a wide variety of people show up. I'm not sure the gravel rides in this area are...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-10-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,818
Posted By unterhausen

I like riding indoors at least a couple of times...

I like riding indoors at least a couple of times a week because it takes a lot less time. Especially now that zwift doesn't force you to upgrade when one's available. And if it's raining. I don't...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-10-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

This is the framebuilding forum, not road.

This is the framebuilding forum, not road.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-10-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

We agree on #5, obviously. I am thinking about...

We agree on #5, obviously. I am thinking about low rider bosses with drilling on this bike though.
I was thinking about getting a curved seat post for my long-delayed mtb frame. It's silly, but...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-10-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

I like silly ideas. For example, I really wanted...

I like silly ideas. For example, I really wanted to get a set of Cambio Corsa dropouts for a frame. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I didn't move quickly enough on that idea and now people have bought up...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-09-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 620
Posted By unterhausen

I was thinking about going on the Empire State...

I was thinking about going on the Empire State Trail with my wife and her ebike. I'm somewhat concerned about this because of all the notice ebike fires have gotten in New York. I expect that if you...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-08-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

Big tires only :) Not sure about your light...

Big tires only :) Not sure about your light suggestion, I was thinking about finally using my seat tube mounted taillight that I have in storage. I haven't used it because I don't think it will be...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-08-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By unterhausen

Trying out ideas I don't like

I am building a frame so I can swap bikes around when my main road bike is off getting painted. I have one all ready to braze, but when I started on it long ago, I decided to use all the ideas I...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-07-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,089
Posted By unterhausen

Aluminum frames undergo post-weld heat treating...

Aluminum frames undergo post-weld heat treating so they don't break. It has nothing to do with stiffness.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,441
Posted By unterhausen

Headsets meet one of many standards. Cane creek...

Headsets meet one of many standards. Cane creek has a chart. I think you can get to it from this page, which might have some info that you need....
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,441
Posted By unterhausen

I feel like you should consider a design with...

I feel like you should consider a design with some triangulation so everything doesn't have to be so heavy. I gather part of that is due to available welding tech, but you still have to ride the...
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