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Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-05, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By be73

It sounds like you're looking for a handheld GPS...

It sounds like you're looking for a handheld GPS system.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-05, 09:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 17,779
Posted By be73

I've had two Italian bikes and two non-Italian...

I've had two Italian bikes and two non-Italian bikes. From my experience, Italian bikes have a slightly more responsive (twitchy?) geometry than others like Orbea or Merckx. It's the only...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-05, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 464
Posted By be73

I'm sure the Opera is nice, but there's no way...

I'm sure the Opera is nice, but there's no way it's $1000 nicer than the Salsa.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-05, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By be73

Can't be dont that way. It's got to fit the...

Can't be dont that way. It's got to fit the rider.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-05, 09:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 290
Posted By be73

Patch kit, maybe?

Patch kit, maybe?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-05, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 381
Posted By be73

Mavic makes one. All the cogs are indepentent. ...

Mavic makes one. All the cogs are indepentent. It's 9/10 speed Shimano/Campy compatible.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-05, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 557
Posted By be73

Lots of bike shops in Denver. The Bike Source is...

Lots of bike shops in Denver. The Bike Source is a great HUGE shop on County Line Road and University. The Denver Spoke has been around for many many years. Weatridge cyclery is also very large. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 899
Posted By be73

Sorry to say, but if they were good enough to...

Sorry to say, but if they were good enough to open a lock quickly, they're good enough to make sure that the bike is gone for good.

Some homeowners insurance will cover this kind of loss.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-05, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 909
Posted By be73

It's more the lacing of the spokes than the...

It's more the lacing of the spokes than the number of spokes, really, but the number of spokes typically indicates the lacing style.

A straight laced spoke runs directly from it's centerline of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-05, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 909
Posted By be73

I recommend going to a 32 spoke built wheel. You...

I recommend going to a 32 spoke built wheel. You could use Ultergra hubs and Mavic Open Pros. It probably won't be as light as the wheels you have now, but probably more comfortable.

You might...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-05, 08:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 728
Posted By be73

Carrera and Gios still make lugged steel bikes...

Carrera and Gios still make lugged steel bikes and they're actually built in Italy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-05, 09:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 636
Posted By be73

I've been running the Wipperman chain for a week...

I've been running the Wipperman chain for a week now. No more scratching and the shifting is better than ever. Is it worth the price? If it lasts twice as long as the D/A chain, I'd say yes. No...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 815
Posted By be73

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=95315&h...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=95315&highlight=salsa+campeon
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-05, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 815
Posted By be73

It's $630 at Excel now WOW what a deal. I bought...

It's $630 at Excel now WOW what a deal. I bought mine from them three months ago for $700 and I love every second on it. If I didn't have to, I'd never get off the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-05, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By be73

Get the bike fit by a pro.

Get the bike fit by a pro.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-05, 12:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 994
Posted By be73

No, it's expensive.

No, it's expensive.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-05, 08:31 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,480
Posted By be73

You'll need to test a Lemond that's fitted...

You'll need to test a Lemond that's fitted correctly for you. The geometry is different from most bikes and doesn't suit everyone.

When I was buying a bike for my girlfriend we tested geometrys...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 636
Posted By be73

I'm also very familiar with galvanic...

I'm also very familiar with galvanic incompatibilty. I doubt, however, that it's involved in Wipperman chain links breaking.

NZLcyclist, your logic is clear, but everything else being equal, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 11:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 636
Posted By be73

I understand that only happens when someone tries...

I understand that only happens when someone tries to use the links with a chain of a different brand.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 636
Posted By be73

I've since purchased a Wipperman, it's clearly a...

I've since purchased a Wipperman, it's clearly a superior product.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 636
Posted By be73

SRAM chain scratching my chainring

I'd had a SRAM 9-speed chain on my Ultegra bike for a while and noticed some scratching of the big chainring along the inside below the teeth. Eventually the big ring teeth became sharp and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 04:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,548
Posted By be73

Any pictures of the blue one? It's new this year...

Any pictures of the blue one? It's new this year and I understand it has a 27.1mm seat tube, has a real head badge and uses a different headset.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,548
Posted By be73

That's where mine is from. I went to the shop,...

That's where mine is from. I went to the shop, thought about it for all of about 15 minutes and decided to ditch my steel Carrera. $700 for the frame and fork.

I've been riding steel racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-05, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,548
Posted By be73

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/bellylint/sal...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/bellylint/salsa/salsaright.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/bellylint/salsa/salsaleft.jpg
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