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Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-08-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By Sapper69

Thanks again. I'm just reluctant to buy this...

Thanks again. I'm just reluctant to buy this frame and ship it from overseas unless I can be 100% guaranteed of finding the right hanger, hence this post.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 118
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. From what I've heard and read, I...

Thank you. From what I've heard and read, I believe 10-speed doesnt have the compatibility issues 11-speed does. Also, the main issue for me is wanting to swap to shorter cranks, eventually switching...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 347
Posted By Sapper69

Thanks for all the tips. Also found this ready...

Thanks for all the tips. Also found this ready made alloy shim at SJS Cycles (https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/seat-posts/280-use-seat-post-shim-272-mm-id/?geoc=AU) in the UK. Basically you can get any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 118
Posted By Sapper69

KMC X-11 chain compatibility with Campagnolo

Has anyone here had positive experiences using the KMC X-11 chain (https://www.kmcchain.com/en/product/bicycle-chain-x11-11-speed) on Campy 11-speed drivetrains? KMC says the X-11 is compatible with...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-07-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you, however this is an alloy frame.

Thank you, however this is an alloy frame.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-06-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By Sapper69

What model Scapin Racing frame is this?

Can anyone here identify what model Scapin Racing frame this is? The seller isn't able to tell me, other than it's from mid to late '00s. More info and photos at the eBay listing here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 347
Posted By Sapper69

28mm seatpost to fit Colnago Extreme-C/C50

I'm looking for seatpost options for a Colnago Extreme-C, which needs a 28mm dia seatpost (same as C50 and I believe C40 before that). I have a 27.2mm seatpost which I'd like to use for the build as...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Sapper69

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for...

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for a couple of the reasons you've outlined. I only just noticed today that Ritchey makes those Skyline bars. The dimensions are ideal for what I want. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Sapper69

Ritchey WCS Skyline (alloy) handlebars

Just bumping this thread because I'm now looking at the Ritchey WCS Skyline bars (https://ritcheylogic.com/bike/handlebars/wcs-skyline-handlebar). Has anyone had any experience with these or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

No, I used US$ MSRPs from bike reviews on those...

No, I used US$ MSRPs from bike reviews on those models published in the relevant year.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

I think a lot of the criticism of the UCI is well...

I think a lot of the criticism of the UCI is well justified. They make some weird or even stupid decisions at times. However there shouldn't be a free-for-all either. So it's really a question of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

I agree with a lot of what you're saying and this...

I agree with a lot of what you're saying and this is an interesting discussion but it's getting a little off topic from the OP so perhaps we should start another thread?

Just for the sake of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

I think you're probably right, but I'd question...

I think you're probably right, but I'd question just how affordable, durable and accessible those bikes would be for every day cyclists. The prices of many of the higher end bikes are ridiculous...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

I think in practical terms, for most cyclists,...

I think in practical terms, for most cyclists, they basically are indispensable.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

The question of what's superior/inferior isn't...

The question of what's superior/inferior isn't just about optimal design and materials. We could argue all day about what 'significant' torsional loads are, but even if we agreed on an 'optimal'...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

I'm not here to defend the UCI. The OP asked a...

I'm not here to defend the UCI. The OP asked a genuine question about design considerations for seat stays. A lot of people responded with observations about vertical stiffness vs compliance, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

You may have noticed this is a TT bike.

You may have noticed this is a TT bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

This is true. The point is, even with the most...

This is true. The point is, even with the most advanced materials, designs etc, if you removed that part of a structure you'd have to compensate elsewhere. In a frameset without seat stays or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sapper69

Just a comment on dropped seat stays, or no seat...

Just a comment on dropped seat stays, or no seat stays at all. Yes there are the questions of aero, compliance etc, but there's also the question of torsional frame rigidity. If you removed the seat...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,575
Posted By Sapper69

Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,575
Posted By Sapper69

The "newest" bike I currently own and ride is a...

The "newest" bike I currently own and ride is a 2013 model and the newest I've ever owned is a 2016 model. I've only ever owned mechanical/rim brake bikes and have no intention of changing. I know...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,494
Posted By Sapper69

The single most important factor in any form of...

The single most important factor in any form of rpad cycling is to look cool while doing it. Or at the very least to avoid looking stupid.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Sapper69

Ritchey WCS Carbon EvoCurve handlebars with SRAM Red 22 (2016) shifters?

I'm considering buying the Ritchey (https://ritcheylogic.com/bike/handlebars/wcs-carbon-evocurve-internal-routing-handlebar)WCS Carbon EvoCurve...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 406
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. As an engineer, that's the same...

Thank you. As an engineer, that's the same concern I have, i.e. the minimal clearance for the bearings with a 30mm spindle in a shell designed to accept a 24mm spindle. As you say, this BB looks like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,017
Posted By Sapper69

Aeons ago I was shown the old school method of...

Aeons ago I was shown the old school method of setting the saddle height so you could pedal with your heels on the pedal spindles with full leg extension (no knee bend), to get a good start point for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 406
Posted By Sapper69

Bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a BB86 frame/BB shell

Hi All,

I'm seeking recommendations for a bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a frame with a BB86 bottom bracket shell. I've attached a couple of screenshots of a suitable FSA bottom...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,879
Posted By Sapper69

Makes sense. I'm more of a slow-twitch guy, which...

Makes sense. I'm more of a slow-twitch guy, which is part of what makes me think I might get some benefit from 165mm vs 170. Although it was a long time ago, I originally came to road cycling from a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

Oh to be the guy who could respond to any...

Oh to be the guy who could respond to any critique of your seat position with a youtube video of yourself casually flipping your chain back on half-way up Monte Lussare then putting Geraint Thomas in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

I agree with you, even on the lighter skinwalls....

I agree with you, even on the lighter skinwalls. On a lot of modern bikes they look 'try hard', but imho you've nailed the overall visuals on that bike as it is now.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

Yeah I'm hearing you. Not a colour I would've...

Yeah I'm hearing you. Not a colour I would've chosen myself, but it looks like quality work and having the rest of the components all murdered out really makes the frame the centrepiece without other...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

Personally I think they were designed to send OCD...

Personally I think they were designed to send OCD road bike aesthetics purists insane. 🤣
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

Out of curiosity, is that a factory paint job, or...

Out of curiosity, is that a factory paint job, or custom?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,089
Posted By Sapper69

P.S. the next post about BBs is something I agree...

P.S. the next post about BBs is something I agree with too. There are so many good quality BBs from third party manufacturers out there, this is an area where it's worth shopping around without...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,089
Posted By Sapper69

I second this. I can't comment on wheels, but if...

I second this. I can't comment on wheels, but if you're not racing and you're not too fussed about a few grams here or there, I wouldn't hesitate going 'down' to Ultegra or even 105 (from the same...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,879
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. Yes, this is the same sort of material...

Thank you. Yes, this is the same sort of material I've been reading. In my mind, I held onto the "longer cranks = better leverage for climbing" logic, when in fact as this article points out, it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,879
Posted By Sapper69

Switching to shorter cranks for road cycling as you get older?

Hi all. While surfing the web for parts to upgrade one of my road bikes recently, I noticed some articles and videos from bike fitters talking about shorter crank lengths. While I'm 5'6", I've always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,808
Posted By Sapper69

I can definitely relate to your comments about...

I can definitely relate to your comments about tinnitus at its worst when your nervous system is firing. I have a CNS injury, accounting for my tinnitus, chronic insomnia etc. Thinking more about...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

+1 Also how to make ergo bars look good. That...

+1
Also how to make ergo bars look good. That alone is basically PhD level road bike aesthetics.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3,635
Views: 1,023,220
Posted By Sapper69

The bike they made specifically for older guys...

The bike they made specifically for older guys who want(ed) to be Fabian Cancellara. :lol: I've got n+several bikes but this is the one I've done the most miles on over the past ten years or so, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,808
Posted By Sapper69

I have pretty severe tinnitus but I find the...

I have pretty severe tinnitus but I find the opposite. Something about being out in the fresh air, the rhythms of pedalling and tyres on the road surface, other natural sounds around me, physical...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

Love the Merckx, and I believe there should be...

Love the Merckx, and I believe there should be some kind of bonus points for staging on cobbles. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2,365
Views: 372,371
Posted By Sapper69

All this talk of beauty pageants in here reminds...

All this talk of beauty pageants in here reminds me of Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality. #worldpeace
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zG3lrL9xN2I
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 167,078
Posted By Sapper69

Our official corps motto downunder is Ubique...

Our official corps motto downunder is Ubique (everywhere). The unofficial one is We Make and We Break.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,872
Posted By Sapper69

I gave my daughter exactly the same lecture when...

I gave my daughter exactly the same lecture when I was teaching her to drive a couple of years ago, including first hand examples of how much a PITA it is dealing with the aftermath of an accident...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 21,412
Views: 5,327,424
Posted By Sapper69

Bar tape. Of course now I have to suppress the...

Bar tape. Of course now I have to suppress the urge to scour the web and splurge on the last remaining pair of uber-retro-cool but ridiculously priced black annodized Brevetti Campagnolo bar end...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 167,078
Posted By Sapper69

Essayons :beer:

Essayons :beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,872
Posted By Sapper69

Granted, many of the replies in this thread have...

Granted, many of the replies in this thread have focused on the broader topic of cycling safety rather than the specifics of flashing vs steady red tail lights; but this is the comment of the thread...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 513
Posted By Sapper69

Great reply, thanks so much Dave. Yes, I meant...

Great reply, thanks so much Dave. Yes, I meant vertical compliance. Youre right, Zondas are a great wheel for the money. From this post, the replies and digesting various other bits of info slowly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,835
Posted By Sapper69

For touring, it's mainly an issue of having...

For touring, it's mainly an issue of having semi-flexible, normal-ish shoe soles you can actually walk in, vice rigid road shoes with cleats that stick well out from the sole so you can't walk in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 02:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,835
Posted By Sapper69

Those are designed as touring pedals, with the...

Those are designed as touring pedals, with the 'platform' part of the pedal able to support the flat/treaded sole of touring shoes surrounding the recessed SPD cleat. There's no reason you couldn't...
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