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03-25-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,259
Posted By Camilo

Sometimes you just want to spend some money. Mea...

Sometimes you just want to spend some money. Mea Culpa
03-24-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 617
Posted By Camilo

The wheel sizes you mention are different. One is...

The wheel sizes you mention are different. One is a 700C the other 650B. And there's no such thing as a "650bX40c. Widths are measured in MM, not "C". The letter in a wheel size does not refer to a...
03-24-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,049
Posted By Camilo

I also think drop bar bikes - on the hoods...

I also think drop bar bikes - on the hoods especially - hold the wrists in a natural position. Look at your hands hanging at your sides. Hoods and drops on a handlebar are closer to that than a flat...
03-24-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,049
Posted By Camilo

I was off my two wheelers for a few months post...

I was off my two wheelers for a few months post rotator cuff surgery. I bought (and then sold) a tadpole recumbent and it was a satisfactory substitute. I lost a few hundred dollars in the...
03-20-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 7,765
Posted By Camilo

Sears, Monkey Ward, Coast to Coast (among other...

Sears, Monkey Ward, Coast to Coast (among other national chains) sold horrible cheap "racing" bikes. I remember "Free Spirit" was that a Sears or some other brand?
03-20-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 7,765
Posted By Camilo

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's...

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's saying the entry price for certain consumer goods, adjusted for inflation, is higher than the entry price for similar goods or activities was in the...
03-20-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 413
Posted By Camilo

You should do it right The ShelBroCo Bicycle...

You should do it right

The ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System (sheldonbrown.com) (https://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html)
03-18-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,527
Posted By Camilo

Sorry if I misattributed that. The GPS...

Sorry if I misattributed that.

The GPS thing... and apologies for drifting... I agree totally. I love GPS when I'm in a strange place, it really works. But you never really get a feel for how you...
03-17-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,385
Posted By Camilo

Not a big fan of Trek in general, but that's just...

Not a big fan of Trek in general, but that's just personal. But a "proprietary" seat post that can't be adjusted downward enough would be a non starter for me.

Why not look at a different brand?...
03-13-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 313
Posted By Camilo

Nobody uses a star nut with a CF steer tube and...

Nobody uses a star nut with a CF steer tube and neither did the OP. He referred to the expander bung that was in it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,194
Posted By Camilo

"Ride" and "feel" = geometry, fit and tires....

"Ride" and "feel" = geometry, fit and tires. Period.
03-04-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,527
Posted By Camilo

Why not just buy a new torque wrench locally?...

Why not just buy a new torque wrench locally? Auto parts stores, LBS, Home Depot, etc. etc. will have them. FWIW, I use a simple beam-type torque wrench. They're fool-proof and inexpensive.
03-03-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 765
Posted By Camilo

A friend has a Fargo - it's a very strong and...

A friend has a Fargo - it's a very strong and versitile bike. He rides with ~2.5" tires on it.
03-03-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 765
Posted By Camilo

You're going to get a million leads. Just to add...

You're going to get a million leads. Just to add a couple I used when looking at a good value a year or so ago:
Check out the Salsa Journeyer options at REI. They have a bunch of options/price...
03-03-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,391
Posted By Camilo

Prowheelbuilder.com is one of many that will...

Prowheelbuilder.com is one of many that will build wheels you like
03-03-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,875
Posted By Camilo

Everyone knows that 70 is the new 37!

Everyone knows that 70 is the new 37!
03-01-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,875
Posted By Camilo

Me too. I find straight bars to be less...

Me too. I find straight bars to be less comfortable than properly adjusted drop bars.
03-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,007
Posted By Camilo

Jeaaaazus. I'm not an expert on the English...

Jeaaaazus. I'm not an expert on the English language, but does the concept of "prescient" apply to this 40+ year old sketch and today on these forums?
https://youtu.be/ohDB5gbtaEQ?feature=shared
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02-29-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,586
Posted By Camilo

Did you check the alignment of the new derailleur...

Did you check the alignment of the new derailleur hanger with an alignment tool? New ones often (usually?) need tweaking.
02-29-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,007
Posted By Camilo

I like that design much better than Shimano's...

I like that design much better than Shimano's system, but I prefer both Sram "double tap" and the current design of Microshift over anything else. Not that I'd refuse to use any one of them, just...
02-29-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,826
Posted By Camilo

My answer: yes

My answer: yes
02-29-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,236
Posted By Camilo

I used to yell, give the finger, bang on hoods,...

I used to yell, give the finger, bang on hoods, etc. but gave all that stuff up years ago. Now, I just expect that a very small minority of drivers won't be perfect- some inadvertently, some...
02-27-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 685
Posted By Camilo

Update: of the four hydraulic brake levers in the...

Update: of the four hydraulic brake levers in the family, three are dead solid and the pads are also plenty thick. If I wasn't a BF denizen and more of a normal bike rider who just rides and only...
02-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,816
Posted By Camilo

The bike came with Tektro mechanical discs, which...

The bike came with Tektro mechanical discs, which seem to work fine - she hasn't had any issues. I know I'd hear of it because on a previous road bike, it had some no-name rim brakes (a specialized...
02-27-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,816
Posted By Camilo

Are you implying that someone who simply buys a...

Are you implying that someone who simply buys a CF superbike for the fun of owning a "superbike" and no other reason is somehow unworthy of your respect?
02-27-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,875
Posted By Camilo

Get your handlebars up to a comfortable position....

Get your handlebars up to a comfortable position.

1992, probably a quill stem. Get a Nitto Technomic (very tall) or Technomic Deluxe (is it now called NTC DX?...slightly less tall, but more...
02-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 991
Posted By Camilo

Neither my wife nor I have had Covid in spite of...

Neither my wife nor I have had Covid in spite of having no significant lifestyle changes. We're "elderly" (late 60s/early 70s). This fact is well within the possibility of pure chance I'm sure. But...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,000
Posted By Camilo

A big FWIW. I recently asked Lynskey if a...

A big FWIW.

I recently asked Lynskey if a new plug I was looking for would have to extend below the stem bolts. The replied the only critical thing is that the stem be torqued carefully to the...
02-26-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 685
Posted By Camilo

Right. That's why I posed my question: Is...

Right. That's why I posed my question:
Is there any reason to do routine brake bleeding and/or fluid replacement on DOT brakes if the levers are still firm and the brakes work well?
So far, I'm...
02-26-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,944
Posted By Camilo

And the NYT in general? I find it to be one of...

And the NYT in general? I find it to be one of the better sources of news.
02-26-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,635
Posted By Camilo

Deda calls them Anatomic ...

Deda calls them Anatomic
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02-25-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,944
Posted By Camilo

None are needed to have a top performing and/or...

None are needed to have a top performing and/or really enjoyable fast bike.
02-25-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,944
Posted By Camilo

It's fun being able to afford and enjoy top of...

It's fun being able to afford and enjoy top of the line stuff - as long as it fits.
02-25-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,228
Posted By Camilo

Check out these two videos. I'll bet all your...

Check out these two videos. I'll bet all your questions will be answered

https://youtu.be/O0YibMDWBAw?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/UkZxPIZ1ngY?feature=shared
02-25-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,467
Posted By Camilo

You can use "tubeless" tires with tubes. I do. ...

You can use "tubeless" tires with tubes. I do.

If you're going to use them on pavement and maintained gravel, check out the Continental Gatorskin. They are really tough tires and, to me, roll very...
02-24-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By Camilo

Nearly 2,000 posts and this is a question the OP...

Nearly 2,000 posts and this is a question the OP has? So unique and original
02-24-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 800
Posted By Camilo

There are two functional differences between them...

There are two functional differences between them and road derailleurs. One is the length of the cage which determines "chain wrap" - which is the amount of chain slack that the derailleur can take...
02-24-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,216
Posted By Camilo

A home made alignment tool is very, very easy to...

A home made alignment tool is very, very easy to make with readily available parts, and easy to use. I made something like this and it worked well when I spread the rear spacing of an older steel...
02-24-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,024
Posted By Camilo

So instead of doing something constructive, Bike...

So instead of doing something constructive, Bike jambalaya continues to just go hither and yon with his irrelevant comments and not simply (SIMPLY!) looking at post #54 and doing something that will...
02-21-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,216
Posted By Camilo

I got a skewer with my trainer (languishing as it...

I got a skewer with my trainer (languishing as it is). It's just a cheaper, less refined version of the other internal cam skewers I have, as far as I can tell.

Like someone said, I think it's...
02-21-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 603
Posted By Camilo

Same here. I've never done anything other than...

Same here. I've never done anything other than mounting the folding tire straight out of the package. It can be a bit onery and needs to be put in its place but it's not that tough to do. I might try...
02-21-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 259
Posted By Camilo

I made one of these: ...

I made one of these: https://youtu.be/DaWZ_uoE9TY?si=biUluLoo_A2k2sMp

Later I got a genuine Park dishing tool on the free table at a bike swap. The home made one works just as well. The Park tool...
02-21-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 575
Posted By Camilo

Am I missing something? You are using an 8 speed...

Am I missing something? You are using an 8 speed chain with a 9 speed crank? I might suggest that you try a 9 speed chain and see if that helps. Even if you have an 8 speed cassette - the 9 speed...
02-21-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 663
Posted By Camilo

i didn't know that Fox made dummy levers.

i didn't know that Fox made dummy levers.
02-20-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,024
Posted By Camilo

Bike jambalaya : I might suggest a clean re-set...

Bike jambalaya : I might suggest a clean re-set with an organized summary. People are talking past each other and not addressing or not understanding what you need.

1 Year and model of bike -...
02-20-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 418
Posted By Camilo

Ice affecting the chain rollers?

Ice affecting the chain rollers?
02-18-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By Camilo

I use a white bucket... Because I happened to...

I use a white bucket... Because I happened to have it nearby and then found I can move it around into the right position with my foot
02-15-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 866
Posted By Camilo

Not what you're asking, but have you considered...

Not what you're asking, but have you considered staying with a 9 speed (or 10 speed) triple, something like a 48-50t big ring and a 28-30 small ring? I ran something like that for many years on my...
02-15-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 646
Posted By Camilo

I have a tub of marine grease I've been using...

I have a tub of marine grease I've been using since I can't even remember when. I use little brushes or my fingers to apply it. I might buy a little tube of grease from the bike store just because...
02-15-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,154
Posted By Camilo

I have or had the same mix of braking systems as...

I have or had the same mix of braking systems as cyccommute and the same experiences. The brakes just work equivalently and well.

I have learned in things bicycle as well as other areas such as...
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