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12-20-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,742
Posted By kommisar

Seat height is measured from the bottom of the...

Seat height is measured from the bottom of the pedal stroke, not the middle so yes the seat will be raised approximately by the difference between the long crank length and the short crank length....
11-17-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,514
Posted By kommisar

Thats a mustache trimming jig. Makes sure your...

Thats a mustache trimming jig. Makes sure your stache ends up proportional. The wire is to power the heating element for the foam dispenser.
10-11-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,221
Posted By kommisar

If I remember calculus class right it must pass...

If I remember calculus class right it must pass through zero, so I say no swirl.
09-20-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,983
Posted By kommisar

Sheldon Brown (or John Allen) says splicing a...

Sheldon Brown (or John Allen) says splicing a cable is easy and does not require any extra hardware:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/heroic-repairs.html

scroll down to the "splicing cables" section
07-25-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,956
Posted By kommisar

700c, steel and cantis sounds like a surly cross...

700c, steel and cantis sounds like a surly cross check to me...
07-15-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,035
Posted By kommisar

Here is an alloy .833 adapter: ...

Here is an alloy .833 adapter:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/321296124414
07-12-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,035
Posted By kommisar

I have a bike with a .833 stem. I eventually got...

I have a bike with a .833 stem. I eventually got a .833 threaded to threadless adapter and now use what ever 1 1/8 threadless stem that I want. Now I have a lot of angle and length options.
07-10-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,938
Posted By kommisar

This is why you would go radial on the non-drive...

This is why you would go radial on the non-drive side. If you lace them outside in it has a minor reduction on the bracing angle of the nds spokes. It is an attempt to increase the tension of the nds...
03-03-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By kommisar

I believe these alloy pulleys from velo orange...

I believe these alloy pulleys from velo orange would work:

https://velo-orange.com/collections/parts/products/grand-cru-sealed-bearing-jockey-wheels-10-tooth
02-22-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,358
Posted By kommisar

I heard that shimano's next electronic grupo does...

I heard that shimano's next electronic grupo does away with the chain and derailleurs completely. They just have a magnetic resistance on the bottom bracket and then a simulation drives the rear hub...
02-08-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,830
Posted By kommisar

I suggest a 350w hub motor in the front wheel...

I suggest a 350w hub motor in the front wheel with a battery strapped to one of the fork legs. This will increase speed without effecting the efficiency of the drive train.
01-13-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 22,572
Posted By kommisar

I don't have a problem with people spending a lot...

I don't have a problem with people spending a lot of money on a bicycle. They could spend it on something much more destructive. Plus it keeps driving innovation that eventually improves more...
01-10-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 816
Posted By kommisar

Here are some more helpful sheldon brown links: ...

Here are some more helpful sheldon brown links:

Cassette and frame spacing crib sheet.

https://sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-spacing.html


Cross compatibility of different speed drivetrain...
01-08-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 27,769
Posted By kommisar

If you didn't fall for that propaganda about...

If you didn't fall for that propaganda about freewheels you wouldn't need brakes at all. And while we're at it, if you hadn't fallen to that siren song that is pneumatic tires, you wouldn't need...
12-20-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,386
Posted By kommisar

Isn't bull-****ting about seat tube angles and...

Isn't bull-****ting about seat tube angles and chain stay length what bike forums is all about?
12-20-22, 04:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 555
Posted By kommisar

Does he want to keep 7 speed or is he interested...

Does he want to keep 7 speed or is he interested in getting more gears? If he wants to keep 7, he could get an 8 speed campagnolo ergo shifter and 8 speed campagnolo rear derailleur. These shift a...
12-16-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,122
Posted By kommisar

The current set up is a 2x8, with index downtube...

The current set up is a 2x8, with index downtube for the rear and a friction barcon for the front. It used to be a manual shift on the front, no front derailleur which I decided was annoying. So I...
12-10-22, 04:29 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,965
Posted By kommisar

pneumatic tires, chain drives, "safety" bicycle...

pneumatic tires, chain drives, "safety" bicycle topology. Are you men or are you mice?
12-10-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,968
Posted By kommisar

disc brakes? Do you live in a rainy climate and...

disc brakes? Do you live in a rainy climate and ride in the rain? Otherwise, I don't think they do much for a road bike.

internal cable? Hard install, hard to maintain, no practical benefit. You...
11-26-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,268
Posted By kommisar

Thanks everybody for the helpful suggestions. I...

Thanks everybody for the helpful suggestions. I will be putting new pads on the bike today and during the next major overhaul I will be switching in the cantilevers from my parts bin onto the bike. I...
11-25-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,268
Posted By kommisar

I found these cantilevers in my parts bin. Better...

I found these cantilevers in my parts bin. Better I assume?
Schweinhund oldbobcat wrk101

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11-23-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 698
Posted By kommisar

Ah I think I get what people were talking about...

Ah I think I get what people were talking about up thread now. I am using a 32t inner and 44t middle chainring on a triple crank. These are approximately the size of a campy road triple (30t inner,...
11-23-22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,268
Posted By kommisar

No this is ridden as a mountain bike. It is just...

No this is ridden as a mountain bike. It is just wearing its gravel / road tires because the routes I ride this time of year are single track uphill only and then I come down on paved roads. The...
11-23-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,268
Posted By kommisar

Here are some recent photos of it: ...

Here are some recent photos of it:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/photo_04_6c74fc8f104f4323f3a459d6b297fdb350c9a178.jpg...
11-11-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By kommisar

Normally on a triple, the max difference between...

Normally on a triple, the max difference between the big ring and the granny is 22T in order for the front derailleur to operate correctly. So if you are at the 22T delta limit you need to shrink the...
11-07-22, 06:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,387
Posted By kommisar

save that small cog!

Save your 14T small cog, lock ring and the plastic/aluminum spacers between the other cogs on your old cassette! You can get a 12-28 8 speed cassette, pull the rivets/bolts holding it together and...
09-04-22, 04:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,336
Posted By kommisar

on the bright side, after an EMP attack you will...

on the bright side, after an EMP attack you will still be able to ride you bike
08-27-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,672
Posted By kommisar

birdsong, too early for the commuters, too late...

birdsong, too early for the commuters, too late for the drunk drivers...
08-27-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,331
Posted By kommisar

I like to take my stealth ebike out on the MUP...

I like to take my stealth ebike out on the MUP and grievously drop all the children and casual riders that I can. The problem is my battery is necessarily small in order to be stealthy so I can only...
06-19-22, 06:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,176
Posted By kommisar

Lets not get angry over a 2 year old thread....

Lets not get angry over a 2 year old thread. Sheldon Brown (or John Allen) says splicing a cable is easy and does not require any extra hardware:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/heroic-repairs.html
...
06-12-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,462
Posted By kommisar

I would be a hell of a lot cheaper to get an...

I would be a hell of a lot cheaper to get an auxillary bar to attach your light and computer and put the extenders back on. You are talking about protecting yourself on an instantaneous stop. In such...
07-21-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,612
Posted By kommisar

Internally routed cables are a "feature" that...

Internally routed cables are a "feature" that reduces the functionality of the bicycle and are something I like to avoid when purchasing a new frame. Hard to install, hard to fix, no apparent...
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