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05-06-20, 10:02 AM
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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, 10:05 AM
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I expect he is ok with tubeless compatible but believe he will be using tubes.
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05-06-20, 10:07 AM
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Well, at least I'm not the only one. One of these days, I'm going to start putting together routes of varying length and heading out/returning from different directions so that I'll have options to choose from based on time available and prevailing winds.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
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05-06-20, 10:14 AM
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Otherwise, HED Ardennes are still the gold standard in an alloy rim, there's Fulcrums at UK sellers available for a song. Also, their inventory is ever changing, but TheProsCloset often has some really good deals. You've just gotta be careful though - if it looks like a screaming deal, make sure they're not tubular; they seem to have a lot of those come through their doors.
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05-06-20, 10:19 AM
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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.
good to know on the batteries
05-06-20, 10:21 AM
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Well, at least I'm not the only one. One of these days, I'm going to start putting together routes of varying length and heading out/returning from different directions so that I'll have options to choose from based on time available and prevailing winds.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
05-06-20, 10:43 AM
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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, 10:50 AM
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Well, at least I'm not the only one. One of these days, I'm going to start putting together routes of varying length and heading out/returning from different directions so that I'll have options to choose from based on time available and prevailing winds.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
...but it's prolly not going to happen before my next ride.
There's lots of roads I like down south of town, but those would require driving to the start point, which I'm not a huge fan of, especially with the fendered bike which doesn't work with my bike rack. I have to use tie down straps to hold it upright in the bed of my truck
. It's rock solid, but is a gigantic PITA when you're by yourself.
05-06-20, 11:17 AM
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05-06-20, 11:19 AM
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Does it seem like he'd like to stick with boutique-ish builders? Maybe check out November's wares, too?
Otherwise, HED Ardennes are still the gold standard in an alloy rim, there's Fulcrums at UK sellers available for a song. Also, their inventory is ever changing, but TheProsCloset often has some really good deals. You've just gotta be careful though - if it looks like a screaming deal, make sure they're not tubular; they seem to have a lot of those come through their doors.
Otherwise, HED Ardennes are still the gold standard in an alloy rim, there's Fulcrums at UK sellers available for a song. Also, their inventory is ever changing, but TheProsCloset often has some really good deals. You've just gotta be careful though - if it looks like a screaming deal, make sure they're not tubular; they seem to have a lot of those come through their doors.
05-06-20, 11:21 AM
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ps this is one-sided. I don’t think 2 sided out yet
05-06-20, 11:24 AM
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After Brim Bros, I just don't even consider a PM company until they've been shipping units to happy customers for a year. A new entrant would be great (each new major entrant has dropped the prices across the board), but I wouldn't want to get the first batch of IQ2.
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05-06-20, 11:29 AM
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Excellent
05-06-20, 11:40 AM
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05-06-20, 11:58 AM
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05-06-20, 12:09 PM
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That's what I mixed a couple weeks ago (I was going off my memory and didn't look it up). It's OK, I guess.
05-06-20, 12:20 PM
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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, 12:36 PM
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05-06-20, 12:43 PM
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Getting bored with my usual routes has been one of the bigger motivators to ride longer distances that I've had this year.
There's lots of roads I like down south of town, but those would require driving to the start point, which I'm not a huge fan of, especially with the fendered bike which doesn't work with my bike rack. I have to use tie down straps to hold it upright in the bed of my truck. It's rock solid, but is a gigantic PITA when you're by yourself.
There's lots of roads I like down south of town, but those would require driving to the start point, which I'm not a huge fan of, especially with the fendered bike which doesn't work with my bike rack. I have to use tie down straps to hold it upright in the bed of my truck
. It's rock solid, but is a gigantic PITA when you're by yourself.Ugh. I cannot drive to a ride. Not unless it's an organized ride of some kind that kicks off more than 15 miles or so from home.
05-06-20, 12:44 PM
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I really like the looks of the Aivee (sp?) hubs that they carry, but I think they only do those in disc, so datlas' friend need not apply.
05-06-20, 12:47 PM
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05-06-20, 01:52 PM
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Wheels.
Wheels. = China. Ebay. Kingbike888. Can't be beat. Good service. Warranty. Inexpensive. Carbon goodness.
There is a seller Carbonzone3856. DO NOT DO BIDNESS WITH THIS SELLER. No Bueno!
I have a transaction that is in limbo with this guy. No communication, I've asked PayPal to get involved. Were in the waiting period. 3 .5 months for a set of wheel that are available is too long. Is he swimming them here?
There is a seller Carbonzone3856. DO NOT DO BIDNESS WITH THIS SELLER. No Bueno!
I have a transaction that is in limbo with this guy. No communication, I've asked PayPal to get involved. Were in the waiting period. 3 .5 months for a set of wheel that are available is too long. Is he swimming them here?
05-06-20, 01:57 PM
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So I managed to contaminate my disk brakes. I have already wiped them clean with brake clean and a clean cloth. Hasn't helped much. The rear brake is almost completely useless. Front makes all kinds of racket.
I am planning on taking the pads out and cleaning them in acetone. Then sanding them to break the glaze. And recleaning the rotors and rebedding them.
Anything else I should or shouldn't do?
I am planning on taking the pads out and cleaning them in acetone. Then sanding them to break the glaze. And recleaning the rotors and rebedding them.
Anything else I should or shouldn't do?
05-06-20, 01:58 PM
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This made me think about it a little more - if I could always find 4 hours to ride, I don't think that I'd have a problem. Likewise, if I only have an hour, I don't have many options and it's more about maintenance than experience. I guess that I should just concentrate on that middle ground - 30-50 mile routes - and have a few in each general direction. That'll cut down on the legwork.
Ugh. I cannot drive to a ride. Not unless it's an organized ride of some kind that kicks off more than 15 miles or so from home.
Ugh. I cannot drive to a ride. Not unless it's an organized ride of some kind that kicks off more than 15 miles or so from home.
Same. I'm considering riding from se Ohio to RAGBRAI in 2021
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