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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By Hermes

Some turbos matter more than others. ...

Some turbos matter more than others.

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09-28-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 191
Posted By Kjlappy

I actually read most of that project, it's...

I actually read most of that project, it's amazingly detailed and thorough. It gave me a lot of ideas of options for build options.
09-28-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 761
Posted By Koyote

That is utter nonsense. Garmin is well known for...

That is utter nonsense. Garmin is well known for replacing broken and worn-out items even after the warranty period has expired.
09-28-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 42,862
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By rjones28

Sounds slow.

Sounds slow.
09-28-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 277
Posted By MoAlpha

Agree. All of these measures are just ways of...

Agree. All of these measures are just ways of estimating a somewhat theoretical quantity. However, the difficulty of giving a prolonged max effort is a key source of error and making the test more...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By Mojo31

Bronco with not one, but two turbos! It’ll...

Bronco with not one, but two turbos!

It’ll go 0-60 all day long.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By TMonk

sooo.... every damn color of the rainbow then?

sooo.... every damn color of the rainbow then?
09-28-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 254
Posted By bark_eater

That Mountech rear derailleur gives you a free...

That Mountech rear derailleur gives you a free pass to run a full pie plate sized dork disk.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By RoadWearier

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Ok it's actually about a half mile of this. And that right turn...
09-28-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 51
Posted By sloar

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09-28-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 70
Posted By JohnDThompson

The first thing I'd check is friction in the...

The first thing I'd check is friction in the cable housing. Make sure the housing is the proper length, neither too long nor too short. Check for kinks or burrs that interfere with cable movement in...
09-28-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 70
Posted By 13ollocks

yes the issue is that the FD spring is too weak...

yes the issue is that the FD spring is too weak to push a taut chain off the big ring. That’s pretty normal - you have to ease off briefly to enable the FD to work. This isn’t to say that there isn’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By BillyD

​​​​​​​Hideous. To do that to a Colnago . . . ....

​​​​​​​Hideous. To do that to a Colnago . . . . . . that's just wrong.
09-28-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 64
Posted By Trav1s

2009 Trek 7300 project

I thought this group might appreciate the unusual find I’ve been working on. I stumbled on it while looking at Facebook marketplace and took a change on it. Some digging revealed it is a 2009 Trek...
09-28-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,867
Posted By djimb

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an ancient...

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an ancient celeste Bianchi, with campy components, in a crusty state of disuse, and took it home with me for the ridiculous price of $10.

It's by no means...
09-28-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 2,869
Views: 184,391
Posted By Bianchigirll

I really need this like a hole in my head...

I really need this like a hole in my head but...$200 for a Columbus Bianchi in that Turquoise color is very very tempting. However I have a bike and a frame I need to pass along and this is a 8-9+...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 04:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By john m flores

You're closer to getting a bike! I rode my...

You're closer to getting a bike! I rode my Liberté all over Washington DC when my partner lived there, including through some of the hillier parts of town. DC isn't San Francisco hilly but it was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 03:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By seat_boy

Tires and saddle are easy to change, and personal...

Tires and saddle are easy to change, and personal preference items anyway. I like the QR wheels and the better crank (2 piece vs. 3 piece) on the Liberte vs. the Urbano. Those are much more difficult...
09-28-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 363
Posted By randyjawa

I know it might not catch on but I use a can of...

I know it might not catch on but I use a can of paint, a 1" good quality paint brush and great application care to paint my bikes. $1000 I might be able to afford, but the cost of the divorce would...
09-28-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 60
Posted By georges1

A very good bike frame and thanks for sharing the...

A very good bike frame and thanks for sharing the article :thumb:In the late 90's early 00's , Salsa started using more high end steels such as True Temper OXP and Reynolds 853 which made the A la...
09-27-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,867
Posted By StarBiker

What Granola was back in the day......

What Granola was back in the day......
09-27-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 337
Posted By Kontact

The first question should be why chain wax even...

The first question should be why chain wax even needs PTFE in the first place.

A lot of ingredients, like Teflon, sound good and differentiate the product. There is no large reason to use them in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) His tires are smaller, but I think would...

(above) His tires are smaller, but I think would still work. Even better!
09-27-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 429
Posted By Kontact

So not stamped, and not broken. Any sort of...

So not stamped, and not broken.

Any sort of competent replacement of your dropouts would be at least a little expensive and would destroy the paint in that area. You can buy a frameset of that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By Ron Damon

​​​​​​46T max for 418% range is quite competent...

​​​​​​46T max for 418% range is quite competent and safe.

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09-27-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 7,664
Posted By linglingo

The problem is not the bicycle, but the observer...

The problem is not the bicycle, but the observer and their biases.
09-27-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 6,343
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

What a bizarre thread. People recalling stories...

What a bizarre thread. People recalling stories of almost 60 years ago as evidence of a 360 degree power stroke against those who actually have power data and scientific research that it is complete...
09-27-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,614
Posted By tuna

Monthly goal: 100 miles MTD: 121.19 miles ...

Monthly goal: 100 miles
MTD: 121.19 miles
YTD: 253.11 miles

09/02 : 11.06
09/04 : 11.81
09/06 : 12.00
09/08 : 11.48 (Strava died mid-ride, so today's mileage is an estimate from MapMyRide...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By Duragrouch

Perfectly stated. I, and many others on here (and...

Perfectly stated. I, and many others on here (and I think Ron as well), run gearing with a 400% range, and a low of 20-22 gear inches. You can get that low with a small chainring, but then you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By big john

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09-27-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5,631
Views: 948,142
Posted By t2p

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09-27-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 27,790
Views: 3,578,135
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 183
Posted By Ron Damon

2.) According to the Zizzo website, the Liberté...

2.) According to the Zizzo website, the Liberté cogset is 11-32T or 291% range. My point is that it's the range not the number of speeds that matter. And 48T chainring mated to 32T max cog is not...
09-27-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 419
Posted By venturi95

Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking...

Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking about complete bikes. I bought a really nice used Nitto quill stem from TPC in 2013 or so for $10, I only look (looked) around there for entertainment...
09-27-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By nlerner

I really like running the TA Pro 3 with a single...

I really like running the TA Pro 3 with a single 45-tooth ring with an internal gear rear hub:
...
09-27-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 324
Posted By retswerb

I wish I thought this post was intended as satire.

I wish I thought this post was intended as satire.
09-27-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 28,412
Views: 4,904,652
Posted By noglider

A funny thing happened yesterday. I was riding up...

A funny thing happened yesterday. I was riding up 6th Avenue in Manhattan in very light rain. I saw a man in his 60s or probably 70s, riding a Raleigh Sports. We pulled up at the light. Here in NYC,...
09-27-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 9,638
Posted By Sierra_rider

I've got several bikes, only one of them I don't...

I've got several bikes, only one of them I don't particularly care for how it looks.

My main road bike, looks and feels fast. I've also got a lot of climbing in this year on it:...
09-27-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 624
Posted By repechage

interesting and huge persistent bank withdrawals

interesting and huge persistent bank withdrawals
09-27-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By Choke

While all of the versions are fairly rare, the...

While all of the versions are fairly rare, the first generation is very rare. I've only seen a few for sale.

I have used Simplex retrofrictions and the Dopplers and I slightly prefer the Campy...
09-27-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,014
Views: 727,183
Posted By rsbob

Hurraines are such a PITA. Good to hear you were...

Hurraines are such a PITA. Good to hear you were able to get your miles in prior.

Being the absolute slacker that I am, I managed a piddly 25 miles with 1500’. While slacking, I did manage a 5th...
09-27-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,867
Posted By RCMoeur

A too-hot-for-late-September night, and more bike...

A too-hot-for-late-September night, and more bike work.

Brother, can you spare a 9? 2 1/2 sets of previously utterly-gummed 3x9 speed shifters survived their hot date with the ultrasonic and are...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6,025
Views: 150,128
Posted By Mojo31

You can only say that until you've had a big...

You can only say that until you've had a big honkin V8 with two turbos!

2019 C63S
...
09-27-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 363
Posted By sloar

I did before we moved and had to downsize my shop.

I did before we moved and had to downsize my shop.
09-27-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 87
Posted By steelbikeguy

Retirement is a good time to take a fresh look...

Retirement is a good time to take a fresh look around you in general, and this certainly applies to your bike riding habits!
Covid in particular was a good time to think about what roads you've...
09-27-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 60
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1991) Salsa A La Carte (mtb)

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09-27-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 271
Posted By rhenry01

I bought a microShift long cage 7 speed rear...

I bought a microShift long cage 7 speed rear derailleur that was in a non-descript box. It's just been in my spare parts bin for a while. I had forgotten about it until I tracked down how much I paid...
09-27-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 108
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

IIRC that clamp/stand interface is basically a...

IIRC that clamp/stand interface is basically a plastic cone fitted into a plastic socket. Lots of surface contact with a soft material. Every similar Park stand I have used with this design have been...
09-27-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 123
Posted By FBinNY

You can make your own beam balance to calibrate...

You can make your own beam balance to calibrate the wrench.

Improvise your own, but here are the basics.

You need a 1-3' or so beam attached to a bolt, either welded, bonded, or jammed in...
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