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Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-21, 01:25 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 15,740
Posted By Pb_Okole

Check out the framebuilders.com. Great list of...

Check out the framebuilders.com. Great list of frame builders in most materials and from several countries.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,448
Posted By Pb_Okole

Mississippi River

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2,128
Views: 570,576
Posted By Pb_Okole

My Gunnar Sport

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Gunnar Sport with R8000 derailleurs, Dura-Ace bar...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,019,814
Posted By Pb_Okole

My Lynskey Sportive

Here is my Lynskey Sportive. Ultegra R8000 drivetrain and brakes. Dura Ace 11speed bar end shifters and SRAM carbon brake levers. Mavic Ksyrium SLS wheels with Bontrager R3 700x28 tires.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 991
Posted By Pb_Okole

Yes, you just need to know your seat tube...

Yes, you just need to know your seat tube diameter. Most bike shop keep them in stock.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 538
Posted By Pb_Okole

Put your bike in the smallest cog on the back and...

Put your bike in the smallest cog on the back and pedal it backwards. Watch the chain as it passes over the cog to see if any links are tight.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 49,964
Posted By Pb_Okole

I ride a 46/30 on one of my bikes. With an 11/28...

I ride a 46/30 on one of my bikes. With an 11/28 cassette, I have all the gearing I would ever need for climbing and still keep nice close ratios. On the high end, a 46/11 is the same gearing as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-20, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,019
Posted By Pb_Okole

I use both. If I am alone and in no hurry, I will...

I use both. If I am alone and in no hurry, I will use a pocket pump. If I am with a group and don’t want to slow them down, I will use a CO2 inflator. Each bike has a small seat pack with a tube and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-20, 04:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 897
Posted By Pb_Okole

I have used SRAM carbon brake levers with R8000...

I have used SRAM carbon brake levers with R8000 calipers which would be functionally the same as the Dura Ace calipers. I am currently using these levers with my own bar end shifter bike. I am using...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-20, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,415
Posted By Pb_Okole

You can’t really see them but the wheels are held...

You can’t really see them but the wheels are held on by Campagnolo Super Record quick release skewers from a 1984 Gios Torino. So I have a little of everything on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-20, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,415
Posted By Pb_Okole

My Gunnar Sport

I just rebuilt my Gunnar taking it from 10 speed Ultegra/105 mix to 11 speed R8000 with a mix of other parts. I wanted to go with a sort of vintage retro feel with 11 speed functionality. I went with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-20, 12:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 31,587
Posted By Pb_Okole

Yes, how old is your Litespeed? I rode Litespeeds...

Yes, how old is your Litespeed? I rode Litespeeds for years UNTIL they stopped doing threaded bottom brackets and went with press fit. Now ride Lynskey where the models I ride anyway come with...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 31,587
Posted By Pb_Okole

They also use threaded bottom brackets as opposed...

They also use threaded bottom brackets as opposed to Litespeeed using press fit. No creaks.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,876
Posted By Pb_Okole

I really like the Bontrager R3. Nice ride and...

I really like the Bontrager R3. Nice ride and gets good reviews.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,019,814
Posted By Pb_Okole

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My Lynskey Sportive in final form. Ksyrium SLS...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,019,814
Posted By Pb_Okole

New Lynskey Sportive

Picture taken after first ride the day I finished building...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,477
Posted By Pb_Okole

But, if you are good at it, you will get in in...

But, if you are good at it, you will get in in the hole more often with less effort.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-16, 08:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 997
Posted By Pb_Okole

It is essentially the same bike with carbon...

It is essentially the same bike with carbon wheels and a different paint job than last year's ALR 6. Last year this bike came with the Bontrager wheel set. All the other ALRs appear to be the same,...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-16, 07:55 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 11,400
Posted By Pb_Okole

You might want to google polonium-210.

You might want to google polonium-210.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-16, 08:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,587
Posted By Pb_Okole

The S5 uses 300 series carbon and the ALR5/6...

The S5 uses 300 series carbon and the ALR5/6 frameset is comparable in weight to the SL (5 series carbon) frameset and even uses the same fork as the SL if I recall correctly.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,757
Posted By Pb_Okole

This is exactly why I won't ride a tire/rim...

This is exactly why I won't ride a tire/rim combination that I have not personally put on and taken off by hand. I want to make sure that if anything happens I will have no problems changing the tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,938
Posted By Pb_Okole

That is not a dent. It is a slight imperfection...

That is not a dent. It is a slight imperfection on the surface. Nothing to be concerned about and pretty typical of aluminum frames.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,938
Posted By Pb_Okole

Perfectly normal. If these tiny imperfections are...

Perfectly normal. If these tiny imperfections are going to cause you to not like the bike, I suggest taking it back to the dealer and finding another sport. If you ride your bike it will get a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-16, 06:38 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 250,716
Posted By Pb_Okole

To be more accurate, the ALR4 uses a carbon fork...

To be more accurate, the ALR4 uses a carbon fork with aluminum steerer tube. The 5 and 6 use an all carbon fork.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,896
Posted By Pb_Okole

Agreed. That being said, I don't think I would...

Agreed. That being said, I don't think I would stack 3 cm of spacers above the stem as someone above suggested. In many carbon steerers, the compression plug adds to the integrity of the stem/steerer...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-16, 07:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,587
Posted By Pb_Okole

Get the ALR6. You get the ALR frame with the...

Get the ALR6. You get the ALR frame with the Ultegra components and better wheelset than the ALR5. Win, win.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 09:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

Ah, sorry for the misinterpretation.

Ah, sorry for the misinterpretation.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 07:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

Chainline on a track bike is a bit different....

Chainline on a track bike is a bit different. It's comparing apples to studebakers, and no more or less relevant than my anecdotal non-evidence.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 07:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

Actually not all ALRs use the same frameset. The...

Actually not all ALRs use the same frameset. The 5 and 6 use a full carbon fork and the 4 has an aluminum steerer tube on the fork. Also, the 6 uses the Bontrager Race wheelset which has sealed...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 07:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

I would take high end al over low end carbon any...

I would take high end al over low end carbon any day. The alr is actually lighter than the s carbon frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 02:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

I have ridden both KHS and an Emonda ALR 6. I...

I have ridden both KHS and an Emonda ALR 6. I have to agree with Campag here. The KHS I rode was a track bike that flexed so badly the right crank arm hit the chain stay under power. So we had to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,250
Posted By Pb_Okole

Manufacturers are playing some pricing games...

Manufacturers are playing some pricing games right now. Some ended up with a glut of road bikes that didn't sell as anticipated. They decided to have a "sale" try and get rid of overstock. Other...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-16, 05:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,803
Posted By Pb_Okole

It is a type of stem made by Bontrager that...

It is a type of stem made by Bontrager that incorporates either a computer mount or light mount into the front of the stem so the chosen accessory sits just above the handlebar. It avoids taking up...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-16, 11:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,936
Posted By Pb_Okole

I like it so much I have one on all my road...

I like it so much I have one on all my road bikes. Super comfy and a very good price.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-16, 01:07 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 14,109
Posted By Pb_Okole

Nope. In both cases, the cranks were not...

Nope. In both cases, the cranks were not spinning. The motor is attached to the crank spindle. It powers the crankset, not the rear wheel. If the cranks are not spinning, there is no motor assisting....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-16, 10:17 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 14,109
Posted By Pb_Okole

I can't count the number of times I have seen...

I can't count the number of times I have seen this exact thing. Pretty common to me, maybe not to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN7HjwZI-k0
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-16, 09:37 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 14,109
Posted By Pb_Okole

Given the fact that these type of motors are...

Given the fact that these type of motors are attached to the crank spindle, the cranks would spin if there was a motor on the bike. Watch the video again and you will notice the cranks are not...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-16, 04:34 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

I have ridden the Race wheelset on two different...

I have ridden the Race wheelset on two different bikes for 2 years and can say they are a very durable wheelset. I have always been a Mavic fan but Really have come to trust the Race and now also the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-16, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,611
Posted By Pb_Okole

If that happens, I'll just adjust the outer stop...

If that happens, I'll just adjust the outer stop on the rear derailleur to whatever gear is appropriate to the terrain. If I have to, I can get off and adjust it to another gear. It's slower but I'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-16, 09:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

I just wish there was another color option. It...

I just wish there was another color option. It looks too much like it's trying to be carbon. I don't hate it, just prefer the gloss black on the ALR5.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-16, 08:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

I did the same thing with my Crossrip. I still...

I did the same thing with my Crossrip. I still haven't put the Claris on anything. I have enough stuff to build up another bike with it and sell it for a couple hundred.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-16, 01:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

Yeah, I didn't even know about it until I got my...

Yeah, I didn't even know about it until I got my hands on one to build it up. I could have dug to find it but I have other things occupying my day.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

I build these bikes up for a living. It was a bit...

I build these bikes up for a living. It was a bit of a surprise when I built the first ALR4 we got and noticed the different fork. Previously, I had only built 5s and 6s. When you order a frameset,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-16, 10:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

Not the same bike. The ALR4 has carbon fork with...

Not the same bike. The ALR4 has carbon fork with Aluminum steerer. The ALR5/6 has all carbon fork, including steerer tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

The ALR4 has a cheaper/heavier fork than the...

The ALR4 has a cheaper/heavier fork than the ALR5/6. The 4 uses a carbon fork with aluminum steerer and the 5/6 use a full carbon fork with carbon steerer. That alone can account for quite a bit of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-16, 03:33 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 70,802
Posted By Pb_Okole

The wheels are nothing to write home about. They...

The wheels are nothing to write home about. They are their generic Bontrager Approved wheelset that they put on every bike in that range. The ALR6 comes with Bontrager Race wheels which is about as...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-16, 03:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,936
Posted By Pb_Okole

I got my R240 in a month. They had to build it...

I got my R240 in a month. They had to build it as they were out of stock due to their end of year sale. I ordered it on 11/3 and received it on 12/2. I will say they were pretty non-responsive once...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-16, 09:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,140
Posted By Pb_Okole

They had ports for a grease gun which came with...

They had ports for a grease gun which came with the frame. I didn't have mine long enough to need to replace it.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-16, 09:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,688
Posted By Pb_Okole

I put an ENVE 2.0 on the Lynskey R240 I just...

I put an ENVE 2.0 on the Lynskey R240 I just built up. The bike handles beautifully and the fork appears to be very well made and stiff.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-15, 01:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,085
Posted By Pb_Okole

Maybe you're playing the wrong game.

Maybe you're playing the wrong game.
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