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Need to figure out a better case for it. Nothing wrong with their box in theory but it is a bit big for the rolling tool box and way too much empty space. I might have some ideas though.
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SBC 6061 Black Label All-Road-Copper Brown frameset. This is going to be my N+2 and first all-road/gravel build so even more excited after building up my N+1 last month, a SBC 7005 Undefeated.
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Campagnolo Calima's
My latest purchase: a pair of new Campagnolo Calima's for by Bianchi Via Nirone 7. Cheap wheels, but bomb-proof, and an excellent replacement for the stock Shimano R501's. I'm using the bike for bikepacking adventures, and I equipped them with a pair of comfy Vittoria Rubino Controls.
I l-o-v-e the new wheels.
I l-o-v-e the new wheels.
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Picked up some cable supplies to re-cable the '84 Prestige. Need to make a decision on handlebar tape next before I do the brakes.
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for cool morning dirty rides
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I picked up a Wahoo Kickr, a Polar heart rate monitor and a set of Profile Designs aerobars for the bike I put on the Kickr.
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I bought a Specialized Phenom Expert saddle for my mountain bike. I haven't been riding it much but the saddle I have on it is the original saddle and it's starting to come apart. I'm sure it's also pretty heavy so this should drop a little weight off the bike as well as make things more comfortable. I have the same saddle on my road bike and liked it so much I decided I should have the same one on both bikes.
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I installed a cable guide on my bike. It's a 1971 Raleigh Super Course which originally routed the cables above the BB, but I'm using a modern drivetrain now. I had to drill a hole and tap threads into the shell.
Before cableguide (but after the modern drivetrain):
After cable guide:
Before cableguide (but after the modern drivetrain):
After cable guide:
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Oakley jerseys. One of them is blue to match the new bike Girlfriend is happy to see me buying something else than black or dark-grey for once.
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For the future.... the price was too good to pass up.
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Blackset race 24 (alloy, not carbon) wheels with Dura ace hubs. I weigh 220 so I went with 32/32 spoke set up. 1680 grams.
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
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Blackset race 24 (alloy, not carbon) wheels with Dura ace hubs. I weigh 220 so I went with 32/32 spoke set up. 1680 grams.
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
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Blackset race 24 (alloy, not carbon) wheels with Dura ace hubs. I weigh 220 so I went with 32/32 spoke set up. 1680 grams.
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
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Blackset race 24 (alloy, not carbon) wheels with Dura ace hubs. I weigh 220 so I went with 32/32 spoke set up. 1680 grams.
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
Couldn't swing the funds for a Dura ace cassette so I bought an Ultegra 11-32 and a new Dura Ace chain. Finally, I picked up a set of Continental 5000's.
What do you guys think? Should I have saved up a bit more and gone with the Dura Ace crank?
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Now for a gravel or MTB, of course ya gotta have disc. I also have a hybrid I ride on the street if I ride in the rain then yes I will needs its disc brake. The most important component of your braking system is your hand. I have been fine with crappy TEKTRO R540 and am swapping out to Ultegra. That is plenty enough upgrade. I will be in the market for a Gravel or 29er hardtail if business improves (it will) and of course it will have disc.
These rims fit my need perfectly. I don't race so I don't need carbon aero but I am a bit of a weight weeine. I need strength and durability. Most of all I am a hub *****. My bike is in the middle of my livingroom, and is the center of my world. Back when I had Phil Wood, each night before going to bed I would gently spin the wheels looking lovingly at his beautiful signature spinning round and round. I loved them deeply but it ended in a messy divorce.
In anticipation of my new hubs I am studying Japanese, so that we can have a loving and this time permanent relationship.
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You are correct 90%. The dif between the cranks is definitely not worth the money, at least for me. Same with pedals. The Dura hubs really are a breed apart, though, IMO. As stated my eventual goal on this bike is all Ultegra in most places. The order or replacement is wheels>crank>brakes. The bike was originally a big part 105, a seaming steal for the money but there were lots of problems. The first thing I did was swap the 105 derailleur for an Ultegra, and picked up a Dura Ace Chain. The bike has a carbon frame I like a lot, so that is why I keep fixing/upgrading.
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You are correct 90%. The dif between the cranks is definitely not worth the money, at least for me. Same with pedals. The Dura hubs really are a breed apart, though, IMO. As stated my eventual goal on this bike is all Ultegra in most places. The order or replacement is wheels>crank>brakes. The bike was originally a big part 105, a seaming steal for the money but there were lots of problems. The first thing I did was swap the 105 derailleur for an Ultegra, and picked up a Dura Ace Chain. The bike has a carbon frame I like a lot, so that is why I keep fixing/upgrading.
I had some of the Tri Color 600 hubs from the 90's that were just fantastic and I recently sold them on eBay as I did not have a need for them any longer. They were just as smooth today as they were new. Shimano always did make great hubs. I only use Dura Ace chains with Shimano, so with you there.
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I had some of the Tri Color 600 hubs from the 90's that were just fantastic and I recently sold them on eBay as I did not have a need for them any longer. They were just as smooth today as they were new. Shimano always did make great hubs. I only use Dura Ace chains with Shimano, so with you there.
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Deda cockpit, Alex RXD6 db wheelset, 38 Gravel Kings, Juin Tech F1 calipers & rotors, Apex 1, misc.