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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-24-17, 10:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,974
Posted By ThirdCog

I hit submit too soon...the tcx does clear 40s...

I hit submit too soon...the tcx does clear 40s (as I posted on the other thread) and the 2017 that I have has thru axles front and rear. The brakes are flat mount but just be aware that model has...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-24-17, 10:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,974
Posted By ThirdCog

Funny, I'd listed my new tcx slr 2 for sale with...

Funny, I'd listed my new tcx slr 2 for sale with extra set of custom wheels (plus rotors and tires) locally on a whim thinking of getting out of the whole game (long story). No interest whatsoever....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-20-17, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,982,448
Posted By ThirdCog

shoota here are a couple shots of front and rear...

shoota here are a couple shots of front and rear clearance with 40s.

https://i.imgbox.com/qdFGECvy.jpg (http://imgbox.com/qdFGECvy) https://i.imgbox.com/WekMoZwE.jpg (http://imgbox.com/WekMoZwE)...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-20-17, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,982,448
Posted By ThirdCog

You bet! A friend of mine has the 2016 version of...

You bet! A friend of mine has the 2016 version of same bike and rode it at dk200 this year. He had GK SK 40s on his which is how I knew they'd fit.
I've got room to spare. Will try to take pics...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-20-17, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,982,448
Posted By ThirdCog

Hardly any gravel where I am. I do some...

Hardly any gravel where I am. I do some rough/loose gravel attempts in the Talladega National Forest service roads. There are a number of folks who ride the TNF roads farther south (south of Cheaha)....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-20-17, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,982,448
Posted By ThirdCog

Tim, thanks, sir. Those bars are the 150000gram...

Tim, thanks, sir. Those bars are the 150000gram stock Giant bars and stem they supplied at the factory. Of course, I had to throw some loud tape on there.
I'd like to replace the cockpit at some...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-19-17, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,982,448
Posted By ThirdCog

Completely new to the dark side. Got rid of...

Completely new to the dark side.
Got rid of road bike(s) and picked this up incredibly cheap.
GK SK 40's tubeless surely are nice.
It'll do for now.

https://i.imgbox.com/cXAgJizq...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-16, 10:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,136
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks so very much for the info, Doge. Really. ...

Thanks so very much for the info, Doge. Really.
They are 40 deep carbon rims with 18 alloy spokes front and 21 rear.
Racing Quattro Carbon - Road Bike Wheels...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-16, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,136
Posted By ThirdCog

Fulcrum Racing Quattro Carbon Wheels

I posted this on another forum as I'm trying to figure this out regarding UCI approved model.
I have and am selling a set of Fulcrum Quattro carbon wheels, and an interested party asked a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-15, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By ThirdCog

FB, thank you. That's generally what I was...

FB, thank you. That's generally what I was thinking. Just wanted to poll the collective experience here. Much, much thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-15, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By ThirdCog

Compression O-Ring Snapped

Adjusting the stem height tonight and pulled out the (FSA Si) compression plug only to find the fantastic o-ring that hold the wedges on snapped.
New compression plug? (hey, there are lighter ones,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-15, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,003
Posted By ThirdCog

Thank you, igosolo. That's confirming what I am...

Thank you, igosolo. That's confirming what I am thinking.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-15, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,003
Posted By ThirdCog

Older Easton EA90SLX wheels - Throw away? Sell for parts? Useless? Hairline cracks!

Trusting the collective knowledge of the forum members here on this one:

Your opinions on this - had a set of Easton EA90slx wheels that came on a used road bike that was raced. Unknown miles....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks you guys. It likes to go. I'll continue to...

Thanks you guys. It likes to go. I'll continue to ride it into the ground (figuratively, hopefully not literally). I've only been at it since this summer, and started with a great vintage bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-14, 04:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By ThirdCog

Just reviving an old post - should post a better...

Just reviving an old post - should post a better bike porn photo of this one, but just had to say thanks for the input a few months ago on this one. Glad I kept the bike for fun, stripped all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 08:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By ThirdCog

105 may end up being the choice in the long run. ...

105 may end up being the choice in the long run.

Of course, I suppose I'll need to be looking at what sort of battle lies ahead related to the bottom bracket and making the upgrade with regard to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 07:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By ThirdCog

Jiggle, thanks. Yes, I should add that initial...

Jiggle, thanks. Yes, I should add that initial thoughts were toward 6800, but didn't want to sway the input.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,793
Posted By ThirdCog

Diving right into group upgrade on low end CAAD

***ZOMBIE THREAD - UPDATED down below at bottom of page - sorry for the BUMP***


Apologies for lack of "Search-first" sauce here...

Say you've got this '14 CAAD8 low end, just for fun kick...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 09:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Absolutely changes the personality. A local group...

Absolutely changes the personality. A local group had a ride scheduled for tonight but the weather threw everything off. I hung around a bit until it passed and a couple of us went on out for an easy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Fred, I'm in the design world myself....thus can...

Fred, I'm in the design world myself....thus can relate to the purist heart. Love that photo of your BL in its natural state. Got to get me one of those bottles!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 09:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

This is dedicated to oldbikenewbike. ;P ...

This is dedicated to oldbikenewbike. ;P

Being a bit of a follower in the line, drafting off of our fellow oldsCOOL, I found myself with a set of Vuelta Corsa Lite wheels. Too, I wanted to store...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 09:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Woo! That looks like a nice one! Bet it won't be...

Woo! That looks like a nice one! Bet it won't be listed for long.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 09:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Corners....I hear you on that. Working on that...

Corners....I hear you on that. Working on that myself. It helped when I joined in last week on my first group ride without realizing the level of the group and held on while we blasted out. Plenty of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 01:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

See! oldsCOOL, this is mostly your fault. ...

See! oldsCOOL, this is mostly your fault.
Thanks for the info (I'm still hammering the search feature, too). ISIS BB, that's what I was remembering from one of your threads.

Most any new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 01:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Always: 1) listen to your wife (selectively, of...

Always:
1) listen to your wife (selectively, of course)
2) listen to your a**
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 11:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

You guys...what am I looking at to possibly...

You guys...what am I looking at to possibly upgrade the bottom bracket and crankset on this thing (ok, shoot me)? I mean in terms of specs...not price. I know nothing about these bottom brackets,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-14, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7,216
Views: 1,135,790
Posted By ThirdCog

bici_mania! Yes! Thank you, thank you! I cannot...

bici_mania! Yes! Thank you, thank you! I cannot send private messages yet here because I don't have 50 posts on the forum yet; it won't give me permission. I'd gladly put that stem to use and carry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-14, 05:45 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 80,025
Posted By ThirdCog

Latest story with excitement level of maybe 2 of...

Latest story with excitement level of maybe 2 of 10 scale...

Saw where a town north of here about 90 miles was having group rides on Tues/Thurs evenings. They start at a rail to trail trailhead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-14, 05:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 80,025
Posted By ThirdCog

OH yes, the wildlife... We too have a...

OH yes, the wildlife...

We too have a particular path that people use for riding or running/walking here. TONS of squirrels, rabbits, and deer. I've been out running a number of times, especially...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 10:45 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 80,025
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks rccardr and brad...May be time to really...

Thanks rccardr and brad...May be time to really go crazy.

PastorBob! Congrats to your daughter and hope you get those wheels rolling asap!

Thanks guys.

And back to the subject of crit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 80,025
Posted By ThirdCog

So to be redundant and annoying, you guys running...

So to be redundant and annoying, you guys running the 130s in the 126 spacing...everything going well? I've got a potential back up wheelset with spacer and cassette set up that I can throw on the BL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 11:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Ha! Stop...just stop. Going to go out and ride...

Ha! Stop...just stop. Going to go out and ride and pretend I never looked at CL today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 09:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

By the way...just saw a black lightning on CL in...

By the way...just saw a black lightning on CL in Memphis...looks like it was wrecked and was converted to fixed gear. Looks like it has the saddle and a few other parts, though. Just sitting here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 08:06 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Normally, I'm a purist as well regarding most...

Normally, I'm a purist as well regarding most things I have. I'm trying to dampen that (for now) while I enjoy rolling around on this beast. That said, you better believe I am the same way in terms...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 05:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 03:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

That route starts near a river, so much more wind...

That route starts near a river, so much more wind down there. MS/AL is always hot this time of year. Way easier riding than my usual runs. 13-15 miles running in this heat sucks. Riding at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Awesome! Great suggestion...except for the part...

Awesome! Great suggestion...except for the part where my wife starts getting the twitch. She can smell the gear/component web digging.
Too, Lascauxcaveman's suggestion about the subforums here has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

AH! Very cool to see this....just went over to...

AH! Very cool to see this....just went over to the vintagecannondale site as well and burned up a solid hour of my time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks for the decal offer! I'll see how the...

Thanks for the decal offer! I'll see how the search and find process pans out. I really felt the need for that extended length today on the road. Also, you mentioned the bar angle....I actually did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Oh yes indeed. Just got back in from a short 13...

Oh yes indeed. Just got back in from a short 13 miler on this thing, on crappy roads at that. Once again, the engine it has sucks....ha! Got to pay my road dues out there. At least I have a bike that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-14, 01:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Brad, thanks! Yeah, no complaints on the RSX,...

Brad, thanks! Yeah, no complaints on the RSX, although as nice as the rest of the bike seems to be, it could be cool to have had it left as original, but as I rolled along today, I definitely felt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,556
Posted By ThirdCog

Not another Black Lightning Thread...

I told myself I wouldn't start yet another Black Lightning love fest thread, as I'm sure the bowels of the forums hold so many already. Sorry...I apologize for this, but I can't stay off of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-14, 11:19 PM
Replies: 7,216
Views: 1,135,790
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks Sir_Name. It's ridiculously fun, although,...

Thanks Sir_Name. It's ridiculously fun, although, it's probably sad because I am a weak engine for it (for now). It wants to get up and go!
Forum: Introductions
07-12-14, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 432
Posted By ThirdCog

Thanks 10 Wheels!

Thanks 10 Wheels!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-14, 10:47 PM
Replies: 7,216
Views: 1,135,790
Posted By ThirdCog

Mehhh....not much scenery here; nor a decent...

Mehhh....not much scenery here; nor a decent photo. Just a rest about ~17 miles in on a ride today. My first road bike. Got it a week ago (first order of business is to get a longer stem and change...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-14, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,373
Posted By ThirdCog

StradGuy...funny, I just picked up a Black...

StradGuy...funny, I just picked up a Black Lightning on Craigslist about a week ago - ironically, just a bit of distance south of you (going to throw a post up about it somewhere if the forums can...
Forum: Introductions
07-12-14, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 432
Posted By ThirdCog

Ehh...another midlifer spinning the wheels!

Yep, another dude here diving into this world of cycling, slowly, and cheaply. Told myself I wouldn't get the bike bug. Started running two years ago out of the blue, lost about 80 pounds, kept...
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