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05-06-20, 07:21 AM
#4951
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
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IKR. Lubes I currently have on hand (just off the top of my head):
- Tri-Flow
- Chain-L
- Finish Line One-Step
- Park Tool Polylube
- Catrol 5w30
- Smith's honing oil
- White lithium grease
- Whatever the grease is that I put in the grease gun.
- Tri-Flow
- Chain-L
- Finish Line One-Step
- Park Tool Polylube
- Catrol 5w30
- Smith's honing oil
- White lithium grease
- Whatever the grease is that I put in the grease gun.
05-06-20, 07:26 AM
#4952
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,520
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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05-06-20, 07:35 AM
#4954
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,466
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
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Pro tip: don’t replace your eTap controller battery right before a ride. Frustration and cursing may ensue as you head off to YouTube to find directions to pair your derailleurs again. 
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05-06-20, 07:38 AM
#4955
Fat n slow
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
Posts: 4,302
Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt
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In other fun news.. my Vector 3 pedals arrive today, now I have to go ride during a “late lunch”
05-06-20, 07:39 AM
#4956
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,127
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
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05-06-20, 07:41 AM
#4957
Senior Member
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Location: TC, MN
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This reminds me that I should fire up the ol' crockpot today and re-dip Chain A - will prolly want to swap chains in the next week or so.
05-06-20, 07:41 AM
#4958
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
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05-06-20, 07:44 AM
#4959
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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05-06-20, 07:49 AM
#4960
Senior Member
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I'm in the frustrating position of constantly forgetting that I'm bored as hell with my usual routes... until it's actually time to ride. Then I stare at a map for 20 minutes, trying to iron out something new, before I eventually give up and head out on one of those same, tired routes.
05-06-20, 07:55 AM
#4961
Senior Member
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Next time you think you have a bear f a job plowing your driveway consider what the crews at Glacier N.P. have to deal with.
05-06-20, 08:02 AM
#4963
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
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05-06-20, 08:27 AM
#4964
Fat n slow
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
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Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt
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One of the biggest reasons I went this route was for portability between bikes if need be. Also- never ridden with real power so I wouldn’t be able to tell the differences.
05-06-20, 08:27 AM
#4965
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,127
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
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I'm in the frustrating position of constantly forgetting that I'm bored as hell with my usual routes... until it's actually time to ride. Then I stare at a map for 20 minutes, trying to iron out something new, before I eventually give up and head out on one of those same, tired routes.
05-06-20, 08:42 AM
#4966
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
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Well that was one short summer... I heard the word snow mentioned for Saturday 
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Wut
. Wut
05-06-20, 08:49 AM
#4969
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
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My advice on the Vectors is to get a supply of the batteries ahead of time.
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05-06-20, 08:52 AM
#4970
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: WNY
Posts: 3,100
Bikes: Factor O2, Caad10, Caad2
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After going through the pain of swapping her P1s between bikes until I nearly screwed up the threads, I’m not a fan of swapping pedals over and over. DCR had the same comment eventually. At least not every week. PMs have gotten affordable enough I’d rather just put one on each bike. I know not everyone can (and I have fewer bikes than most here).
My advice on the Vectors is to get a supply of the batteries ahead of time.
My advice on the Vectors is to get a supply of the batteries ahead of time.
05-06-20, 09:15 AM
#4971
Super Modest
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Location: Central Illinois
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I don’t know. Probably. This controller battery was two years old and still showing green when I shifted but I thought I’d change it anyway. The derailleur batteries get charged every 30-40 hours and don’t need to be paired when changing.
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05-06-20, 09:29 AM
#4972
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,051
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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05-06-20, 09:30 AM
#4973
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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05-06-20, 09:36 AM
#4974
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,051
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Hey, a clubmate of mine is looking for new wheels. He has an old pair of Williams system 30 that he really likes, and he asked me about getting new wheels from Williams. I had to break the bad news to him that Williams Wheels/Cycles seems to be kaput. Last year Keith Williams was looking for a buyer and I don’t think it happened. Their website is gone.
I told my friend to look at wheels from Boyd and Flo. Any other suggestions? I am pretty sure he wants non-disc, non-tubeless clinchers that are a (wait for it!) good bang for the buck. I asked if he is looking for alloy or crabon rims, have not heard back.
I told my friend to look at wheels from Boyd and Flo. Any other suggestions? I am pretty sure he wants non-disc, non-tubeless clinchers that are a (wait for it!) good bang for the buck. I asked if he is looking for alloy or crabon rims, have not heard back.
05-06-20, 09:47 AM
#4975
Senior Member
Hey, a clubmate of mine is looking for new wheels. He has an old pair of Williams system 30 that he really likes, and he asked me about getting new wheels from Williams. I had to break the bad news to him that Williams Wheels/Cycles seems to be kaput. Last year Keith Williams was looking for a buyer and I don’t think it happened. Their website is gone.
I told my friend to look at wheels from Boyd and Flo. Any other suggestions? I am pretty sure he wants non-disc, non-tubeless clinchers that are a (wait for it!) good bang for the buck. I asked if he is looking for alloy or crabon rims, have not heard back.
I told my friend to look at wheels from Boyd and Flo. Any other suggestions? I am pretty sure he wants non-disc, non-tubeless clinchers that are a (wait for it!) good bang for the buck. I asked if he is looking for alloy or crabon rims, have not heard back.