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Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By MidTNBrad

Wow! Thanks for the response! I'll give that a...

Wow! Thanks for the response! I'll give that a try.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By MidTNBrad

Any particular arch supports you recommend?

Any particular arch supports you recommend?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By MidTNBrad

Hmmm.....never thought of better inserts.

Hmmm.....never thought of better inserts.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,431
Posted By MidTNBrad

Has anyone fixed foot numbness by switching pedals?

I've been riding Speedplay pedals for the last 10 years and have 3 sets of cycling shoes. In any set of shoes, I get numbness in my left food only from my big toe to my middle toe and back to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 461
Posted By MidTNBrad

I have a 2015 R3 and I love it. I've clocked...

I have a 2015 R3 and I love it. I've clocked about 15,000 miles since I got it in early 2016. I'm 6'3 and ~205 pounds with a slightly taller torso than average and ride the 61cm model with a 5mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,483
Posted By MidTNBrad

It's also a lot easier to spend other people's...

It's also a lot easier to spend other people's money! : 😜
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,483
Posted By MidTNBrad

I wish you'd never posted that link! My...

I wish you'd never posted that link! My willpower is fading fast!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,628
Posted By MidTNBrad

Check out the Natchez Trace Parkway, a National...

Check out the Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Park running from Nashville, TN -> Natchez, MS. It's a low traffic (no commercial traffic allowed), beautiful road. It's within a day's drive from...
10-26-23, 07:58 AM
10-25-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 713
Posted By MidTNBrad

Welp, I played around with it last night and it...

Welp, I played around with it last night and it finally snapped in place. As brought up above, I must have been trying to force it in the wrong way.
10-24-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 713
Posted By MidTNBrad

Is this for aestetics or does it have a functional purpose?

I have a FD-5801 on one of my bikes and this top tab with the cable running through it won't snap into the top of the derailleur (I'm sure it's something I broke). Does it have any functional purpose...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,906
Posted By MidTNBrad

FWIW...Boyd built their own alloy rim...

FWIW...Boyd built their own alloy rim manufacturing facilities. Made in the USA. here in the USA.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,098
Posted By MidTNBrad

That bike definitely needs some King Cages....

That bike definitely needs some King Cages. (https://kingcage.com/)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 801
Posted By MidTNBrad

Looks like a great find. Congrats!

Looks like a great find. Congrats!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 700
Posted By MidTNBrad

Check out this video. from RJ The Bike Guy.

Check out this video. from RJ The Bike Guy.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,778
Posted By MidTNBrad

Congrats! Hopefully this isn't the last one you...

Congrats! Hopefully this isn't the last one you do. It's quite the accomplishment to brag about, especially to non cyclists.

I'll expand on #6 in that I don't make any changes to my bike before a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3,249
Views: 630,149
Posted By MidTNBrad

That's beautiful! Make sure you take a picture...

That's beautiful! Make sure you take a picture of you and your bike at the peak! :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,006
Posted By MidTNBrad

Calvin Jones from Park Tools shows how uses a...

Calvin Jones from Park Tools shows how uses a marker to hide the edges of bar tape. Jump to ~13:30....

How To Wrap Handlebars for Road Bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,226
Posted By MidTNBrad

I have 6800 series Di2 on my bike and once had a...

I have 6800 series Di2 on my bike and once had a sticky right-side shifter. It still shifted and released but not as crisply as the left one. A few sprays of contact cleaner fixed it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By MidTNBrad

I got one of those cheap silicon covers from...

I got one of those cheap silicon covers from amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GRQ8VMK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and it seems to fit just fine. The bottom right...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,785
Posted By MidTNBrad

If you can make it to Franklin, about 20 miles...

If you can make it to Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, look up RBs Cyclery. Good folks there and they may be able to give you some advice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,006
Posted By MidTNBrad

Check out this video. The creator tests the time...

Check out this video. The creator tests the time it takes to assemble a few direct to consumer bikes, Fezzari included. He says he'll follow up later on some test rides.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,799
Posted By MidTNBrad

6'3" here and a few months ago I changed from the...

6'3" here and a few months ago I changed from the stock 175mm cranks that came with my bike down to 172.5mm. I can feel a slight difference, maybe a placebo, but it feels like I can turn over the...
04-30-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By MidTNBrad

I had the exact same issue with my 6850 Di2 setup...

I had the exact same issue with my 6850 Di2 setup when I switched out chainrings a year ago. Turns out that I didn't install the small ring correctly. There should be a tab or other marking which...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,283
Posted By MidTNBrad

Here's a good example of reading the road. :eek: ...

Here's a good example of reading the road. :eek:
https://youtu.be/99wJn5QBvyg
02-20-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

Update: ProWheelBuilder sent me a 11 speed...

Update: ProWheelBuilder sent me a 11 speed cassette hub, I put it on yesterday and I'm in business. It fit on the same axel so no replacement needed there and PWB confirmed that it would not affect...
02-12-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

White Industries does sell new drivers but thanks...

White Industries does sell new drivers but thanks for pointing out the dish. I'll bring that up.
02-11-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

Quick update....I found this...

Quick update....I found this https://www.whiteind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Freehub-Body-Identification-Guide-1.pdf document on WI's web site and it looks like I was sent a wheelset with a 10 HG...
02-11-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

Thanks Captain! At this point it's got to be...

Thanks Captain! At this point it's got to be something obvious. That last cog just doesn't have any space to fit, let alone the lock ring. Maybe a few beers tonight will lead to a solution.
02-11-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

Thanks. I'll triple check that there's no spacer.

Thanks. I'll triple check that there's no spacer.
02-11-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MidTNBrad

Shimano cassette won't fit on White Industries T11 hub

Hey everyone,
I'm not the world's best mechanic, but I do know how to put a cassette on a cassette body but I'm having difficulties here.

I got delivery earlier this week of a new set of wheels...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,297
Posted By MidTNBrad

Bont shoes

Size 48 Bont Riot shoes. Used but in good condition and only $40 from eBay. I mainly got them so I can decide if a 48 fits me or if I need a 49. If they fit, I'll use them this year and then upgrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,996
Posted By MidTNBrad

Congrats! And yes, the Lynskeys know how to...

Congrats! And yes, the Lynskeys know how to build bikes!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,297
Posted By MidTNBrad

Took advantage of a holiday sale at...

Took advantage of a holiday sale at prowheelbuilder.com: 20% off any White Industries based wheel. I picked White Industries T11 hubs with Sapim CX Ray spokes and Kinlin XR-31T hoops. Can't wait to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,945
Posted By MidTNBrad

142,252 feet over 2,501 miles this year.

142,252 feet over 2,501 miles this year.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 61,694
Posted By MidTNBrad

I've never understood the reason to pour boiling...

I've never understood the reason to pour boiling water on the chain and then immediately put it in the wax bath. It seems to me there's a good chance of water wicking between the plates and into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,826
Posted By MidTNBrad

Make sure to do your research with the Aeroclam...

Make sure to do your research with the Aeroclam mentioned above. I looked into it a couple of years ago and they only supported certain saddles at the time. Things may have changed though.

I use...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 865
Posted By MidTNBrad

About a year ago I purchased some CX201 online. I...

About a year ago I purchased some CX201 online. I was also looking for a wide toe box, which it had and felt good for my toes, but the rest of the shoe was too wide. My heel slipped quite a bit so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 485
Posted By MidTNBrad

Rim width questions

I'll be in the market for a new set of alloy rim brake wheels later this year and I've started looking around at some rim spec's and I have a question about width.

My current wheels have a width...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,670
Posted By MidTNBrad

For they last several years I was riding a pair...

For they last several years I was riding a pair of Shimano shoes which had Velcro straps and late last year I noticed that the straps were wearing thin. That was my cue to get a new pair.
06-06-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,238
Posted By MidTNBrad

Pull the freehub off and check to see if the...

Pull the freehub off and check to see if the pawls are in good working order. There may be some excessive wear on one or more of the pawls putting strange forces in the cassette/hub. My guess is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 35,596
Posted By MidTNBrad

Sounds familiar. A couple years ago I came to...

Sounds familiar. A couple years ago I came to the realization that I can't turn the original 53x39 chainring on my old Tuscany like my 22 year younger self so I swapped the group over to a compact...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By MidTNBrad

I have a 1999 Tuscany and it will take a 25 no...

I have a 1999 Tuscany and it will take a 25 no problem. Never tried a 28 but it looks like it would work.
05-23-22, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By MidTNBrad

A quick update with some better pictures. I put...

A quick update with some better pictures. I put everything back together and the hub is worse now that when I serviced it. Slowly spinning the wheel backwards I can definitely tell something is...
05-20-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By MidTNBrad

Thanks for the reply. I'm cleaning the hub out...

Thanks for the reply. I'm cleaning the hub out because I'm trying to fix a creak. I'm getting a cross between a grind and a clicking noise when I'm in the small chainring and in the upper half of...
05-20-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 696
Posted By MidTNBrad

Is this normal for a cassette body?

This afternoon I removed the cassette and hub from my rear wheel for servicing. This is the first time I've done it and the wheel has around 8,500 miles on it.

I know the cassette will tend to...
05-11-22, 04:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 582
Posted By MidTNBrad

Yeah, just trying to suggest the easy things...

Yeah, just trying to suggest the easy things first.
05-11-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 582
Posted By MidTNBrad

Make sure your cassette lockring is torqued down...

Make sure your cassette lockring is torqued down to spec.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-22, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By MidTNBrad

I think the Cervelo Caledonia has mounts.

I think the Cervelo Caledonia has mounts.
02-22-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,135
Posted By MidTNBrad

I had some Mavic Yksion tires which were...

I had some Mavic Yksion tires which were directional with the front tire installed the opposite way of the traditional direction. It could apply on these tires as well.

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