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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 266
Posted By Camilo

Just to try - nothing. Final assembly - assembly...

Just to try - nothing. Final assembly - assembly paste as mentioned above.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Camilo

Beautiful trailer and boat! But, get a hitch that...

Beautiful trailer and boat! But, get a hitch that will level out the trailer or maybe an inch or two off. Not only is your spare so close to the pavement, this set up is way off just on basic hitch...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Camilo

My first advice is to check with the trailer...

My first advice is to check with the trailer manufacturer about adding any sort of hitch their frame or bumper. Many don't allow it because the frame or bumper simply is not made for any modification...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 96
Posted By Camilo

I second both replies. It's really not a big deal...

I second both replies. It's really not a big deal to adjust derailleurs and the Park videos are superior to almost all of the others. If you really want to learn, my recommendation is to start from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Camilo

For me and my bikes, the brake calipers make a...

For me and my bikes, the brake calipers make a huge difference. This bike has older Dura Ace calipers, they're either 9 or 10 speed era. I can't recall when I got them (I put this bike together with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Camilo

Here's my bike with 700cX28mm Gatorskins. These...

Here's my bike with 700cX28mm Gatorskins. These are fairly narrow rims and the tires measure 27mm inflated to about 80psi.

The clearances shown to the brake caliper and the fork legs is a good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Camilo

It's often marked on the steer tube (of your...

It's often marked on the steer tube (of your existing fork). If not, you can measure yourself. There's a lot of online methods how to measure it. The new fork should have that info available. Small...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Camilo

I don't believe the Columbus Minimal is threaded....

I don't believe the Columbus Minimal is threaded. It has a CF steer tube and for a threadless headset. (I have one). The only current model of threaded CF fork that I'm aware of is a Wound Up. You...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 329
Posted By Camilo

I will say I've seen "stock" photos used for...

I will say I've seen "stock" photos used for items, but that's usually a red flag for me. Could be misleading for sure.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,029
Posted By Camilo

Have you tried cutting them with whatever you...

Have you tried cutting them with whatever you have? If so, you have your answer. If not, you should try that.

Everything that's sharp will work including a regular scissors.

the best of course...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 329
Posted By Camilo

Au Contraire. eBay works great for stuff like...

Au Contraire. eBay works great for stuff like this. In 20 years of using it hundreds of transactions, I've never been scammed and the few times there's been any problem, it was easily rectified. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By Camilo

Bike cable S hook. I buy mine on Ebay. People say...

Bike cable S hook. I buy mine on Ebay. People say they break, I haven't experienced much of that. i like using them, they reduce cable rattling.

Bike Cable S Hook for sale | eBay...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 300
Posted By Camilo

I've never crimped a cable housing end caps. Do...

I've never crimped a cable housing end caps. Do people do that? Why?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 633
Posted By Camilo

There's no reason under the sun to not consider a...

There's no reason under the sun to not consider a bike because it's a triple. A good quality triple is a great option, especially if you live in hilly country and aren't a beast.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,408
Posted By Camilo

That was on my list of mods to do when I bought...

That was on my list of mods to do when I bought the inexpensive gravel bikes for the RV. But on first blush over a few months of usage, they work ok the way they are. If I keep them long enough to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Camilo

+1 and before shifting adjustments (rear wheel of...

+1 and before shifting adjustments (rear wheel of course)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,600
Posted By Camilo

Ah, so there's more than just the radar unit. I...

Ah, so there's more than just the radar unit. I was thinking of getting one for my wife, but she is not interested in a handlebar mount for her phone (and from my personal experience trying one for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,408
Posted By Camilo

FWIW, I have hydro disc gravel bike and a...

FWIW, I have hydro disc gravel bike and a mechanical disc gravel bike. I got the mechanical one for keeping with the RV in another state for trips that are never near home with tools and resources at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,600
Posted By Camilo

That's what I think would be valuable. But, do...

That's what I think would be valuable.
But, do you trust it enough to cross the traffic lanes without actually looking?

Can you easily hear the audible alert in normal ambient cycling conditions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 382
Posted By Camilo

Aren't photos required?

Aren't photos required?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 17,169
Posted By Camilo

I'm old but like new stuff.

I'm old but like new stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 828
Posted By Camilo

Photos please

Photos please
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 991
Posted By Camilo

riding upstream, against traffic.

riding upstream, against traffic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By Camilo

Don't worry, it will come back, either in the...

Don't worry, it will come back, either in the form of a straight discount, or in the form of free options. Litespeed does the same regularly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,385
Posted By Camilo

Yea, they are similar design but different...

Yea, they are similar design but different capacity. I believe they work the same, which was my point
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,385
Posted By Camilo

I have the Frontloader, which as far as I can...

I have the Frontloader, which as far as I can tell is the same as the Highroad, except the Highroad can accommodate larger tires, or maybe the Frontloader is just an earlier version.

Roof-Mounted...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,433
Posted By Camilo

Yeahbut.... a new bike is always the answer!

Yeahbut.... a new bike is always the answer!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,433
Posted By Camilo

What are the "Trek" parts for a rim brake bike...

What are the "Trek" parts for a rim brake bike that they will no longer supply? The brakes? They aren't "Trek". The wheels? They do not need to be "Trek" (aka Bontrager). The shifters - again, not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,512
Posted By Camilo

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy....

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy. I've only bought three complete, brand new bikes in my life - a Windsor in 1977, and the Salsa Journeyer 700c Advent 9 speed (mine) and Journeyer...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,204
Posted By Camilo

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy...

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy between Litespeed and Lynskey for similar frames. I bought one of each three years ago - a Litespeed Watia frameset and a Lynskey GR300 frameset, both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,404
Posted By Camilo

I use scraps of old clothes I have in a basket -...

I use scraps of old clothes I have in a basket - t shirts, shirts, jeans, socks, towels.... cut up to shop rag sizes. You can also buy boxes or rolls of paper shop towels or cloth shop towels....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By Camilo

Atac cleats are hard to find? Where have you...

Atac cleats are hard to find? Where have you looked? time atac cleats - Search (bing.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,338
Posted By Camilo

Both, depending on the circumstances. Your poll...

Both, depending on the circumstances. Your poll is faulty.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,054
Posted By Camilo

You know the "bike" has nothing to do with the...

You know the "bike" has nothing to do with the sound. It's the rear hub that counts. Doesn't matter the bike budget. Do some searches for "quiet freehub" and you'll get the info you're looking for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 819
Posted By Camilo

Does anyone acxtually "calculate" chain length...

Does anyone acxtually "calculate" chain length rather than just fitting it according to standard methods and/or the derailleur instructions?

If so, Why? Wouldn't you ultimately have to verify...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 819
Posted By Camilo

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it...

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it without knowing what was actually wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,061
Posted By Camilo

You're correct. Non Profit is more accurately -...

You're correct. Non Profit is more accurately - "Not for Profit". It doesn't mean the business doesn't make money. It means it doesn't exist to make a profit. It exists to provide services and any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,162
Posted By Camilo

Not totally germane to the question, but... My...

Not totally germane to the question, but... My wife had a bike with no-name brake calipers on an otherwise Tiagra 9 speed set up. I don't know if they were something Specialize got from, maybe,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 584
Posted By Camilo

I usually wear ear buds with music at a...

I usually wear ear buds with music at a reasonable volume - I can't hear it above about 15mph. But I really think the buds reduce wind noise in general and help me identify other noise like vehicles....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,061
Posted By Camilo

Buy a helmet that you like the fit and looks...

Buy a helmet that you like the fit and looks (color, shape) of. Everything else is far on the margins (IMHO, non-expert).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 647
Posted By Camilo

Buy a bike that you like if looks are so...

Buy a bike that you like if looks are so important. Sell the old one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,530
Posted By Camilo

Yawn, so does English and Norwegian the two I...

Yawn, so does English and Norwegian the two I happen to be familiar with.
How many words for rain do we have.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,095
Posted By Camilo

Meant in good spirit: I'd say that a person with...

Meant in good spirit: I'd say that a person with a brand new bike that hasn't even been ridden, and doesn't know anything about wheel specs, and is relying on a shop that sells only one brand (a Trek...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 613
Posted By Camilo

I was going to mention make sure that the crank...

I was going to mention make sure that the crank arm isn't hitting the FD cable, but I guess not since it's 1X (didn't notice in the OP). And no, how does DUB imply Eagle? Road AXS cranks use DUB BBs,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,234
Posted By Camilo

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I...

Throw them in the wash with your other stuff. I like to hHang dry my lycra inner shorts and bib shorts just because it's a habit and might be easier on the stretchy fabric. But I don't think it hurts...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,503
Posted By Camilo

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction...

I never pass any pedestrian - in either direction - at a speed in exess of "jogging" pace. In other words, very slowly
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 806
Posted By Camilo

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the...

Maybe I'm just lucky or am not quite getting the search correct. A couple that come up from the searches I linked. I've used both of these companies and others that the searches point to. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,186
Posted By Camilo

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know...

Their hubs are in-house branded, but I dont' know where they're actually sourced. I have the Quest disc hubs. They work for me and seem to have good reviews. Are they the "Best"? I don't know, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 806
Posted By Camilo

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you...

Have you simply tried searching for the tires you want and finding which companies pop up?

Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix 34mm - Search (bing.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,186
Posted By Camilo

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand...

Check out the Boyd offerings. Great wheels, hand made in USA, great customer service.

My personal opinion, worth what you're paying for, it is that I think you should also consider a top quality...
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