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11-10-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,265
Posted By Keefusb

There are a bunch of Kool Stop pads for Shimano...

There are a bunch of Kool Stop pads for Shimano brakes. I have had the best luck with the combo pads (salmon+black and salmon+black+grey compounds). The nice thing about Kool Stop pads is that they...
11-05-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,286
Posted By Keefusb

They may not be "the" best but the thread is for...

They may not be "the" best but the thread is for "your" best. The Shimano Tri-color group has a following on BF because for many folks, they perform at a level that is nearly top-of-the-line for a...
11-05-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,286
Posted By Keefusb

The Shimano 600/Ultegra/Tri-color/6400 components...

The Shimano 600/Ultegra/Tri-color/6400 components have a lot of admirers here on BF, so I'm also surprised they didn't get more love on this poll.
11-05-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,287
Posted By Keefusb

I recently rebuilt a set of wheels using 25 y/o...

I recently rebuilt a set of wheels using 25 y/o Open Pro CD rims (32 hole front/36 hole rear) with NOS Shimano 600 tri-color hubs, and Sapim db spokes. These wheels were originally custom built by...
10-29-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,286
Posted By Keefusb

I'm a big Root Boy Slim fan, used to see him...

I'm a big Root Boy Slim fan, used to see him playing live all the time around the DMV and RVA areas. Too bad he passed at such a young age. He went to Yale and was in the same fraternity as George W....
10-29-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,286
Posted By Keefusb

DA 7700 although just shy of being 30 years old,...

DA 7700 although just shy of being 30 years old, seems to be a big favorite of BF members. I'm still amazed at how well both sets of DA 7700 brifters on my bikes work, the shifting is fast and crisp,...
10-27-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,286
Posted By Keefusb

I have a mix of Dura Ace 7700 and 7800 on my road...

I have a mix of Dura Ace 7700 and 7800 on my road bikes. I especially like the DA 7800 brakes and outer chain rings. In my opinion the Dura Ace 7700 grupo is the best-looking and perhaps the...
10-23-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 711
Posted By Keefusb

I would spray some PBlaster down into the tube...

I would spray some PBlaster down into the tube and let it sit overnight. Then use a copper twist brush like you would use for cleaning a small bore shotgun or long gun/rifle barrel and try to twist...
10-21-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 528
Posted By Keefusb

I used to ride a Cannondale 1995 R900 2.8. Nice...

I used to ride a Cannondale 1995 R900 2.8. Nice light bike, I put a Profile carbon fork on it to help smooth out the ride and save some weight over the standard Kinesis fork. That bike had the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,197
Posted By Keefusb

I'm 60 and this past summer I had a lot of...

I'm 60 and this past summer I had a lot of difficulty with short intense efforts like climbing steep hills. I also felt like increasing my training volume didn't help. Nowadays I'm pushing a 38/30...
10-08-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By Keefusb

I have cut up Tyvek envelopes and carried them in...

I have cut up Tyvek envelopes and carried them in my saddle bag for situations where I need an emergency tire boot. I needed them one time, and I was able to go 15 miles back to my car. I have also...
10-06-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

...and let's not forget "evapotranspiration"...

...and let's not forget "evapotranspiration" whereby a substance goes directly to the gaseous phase without first going thru the liquid phase, like solid CO2, better known as "dry ice'.
10-05-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

I had a high school chemistry teacher who asked...

I had a high school chemistry teacher who asked the class if he could boil a flask full of ice water without melting the ice. He took the flask around the room for the students to touch and feel the...
10-02-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

From a physical chemistry perspective, the...

From a physical chemistry perspective, the mineral oil lowers the specific heat and melting temperature of paraffin wax. It also makes the molten paraffin less viscous. It would stand to reason that...
10-02-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

Yes, inside the pins and rollers.

Yes, inside the pins and rollers.
10-02-23, 07:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 869
Posted By Keefusb

I have found that the Chris King and Shimano...

I have found that the Chris King and Shimano Ultegra and Dura Ace threaded headsets are bulletproof and very long-lasting.
10-02-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

I threw in some old segments of chain that had...

I threw in some old segments of chain that had been trimmed off of some new chains when I was testing (many of these tests were done years ago). When I opened up these segments, the mineral oil mix...
10-01-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

Another former chemist here. After experimenting...

Another former chemist here. After experimenting with a number of non-solvent additives to plain old paraffin wax (such as motor oil, silicone, ATF, and castor oil to name a few), empirical evidence...
10-01-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,628
Posted By Keefusb

The process I have been following is to clean the...

The process I have been following is to clean the chain in mineral spirits using the shaken jar method. Remove chain from jar and wipe with a cloth or rag. For hot waxing I have been experimenting...
09-28-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,163
Posted By Keefusb

In some instances, you can fit chainring bolt...

In some instances, you can fit chainring bolt spacers to move the outer chainring outward to eliminate rub. The spacers are very thin washers (.5 mm or 1 mm thick) that go between the ring and the...
09-24-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,865
Posted By Keefusb

No reason you couldn't replace the bars and stem...

No reason you couldn't replace the bars and stem with something period correct. You could probably sell that Ti stem to offset the cost of a different one. You could also change your cassette to one...
09-14-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,965
Posted By Keefusb

I have DA 7700 brifters on both of my "good" road...

I have DA 7700 brifters on both of my "good" road bikes (89 Eddy Merckx, and 92 Paramount). Both bikes shift perfectly after 1000's of miles ridden. My wife's Cannondale R500 had 9-speed 6700 Ultegra...
09-11-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 718
Posted By Keefusb

That's what I thought at first, but on my wife's...

That's what I thought at first, but on my wife's set up it was a rivet, not a screw. If it is a screw that's missing then that would certainly contribute to the problem.
09-11-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 718
Posted By Keefusb

My wife had a similar set-up on her mid-90's...

My wife had a similar set-up on her mid-90's Cannondale H300 hybrid. You said that the shifter part number indicates a shifter that is made for a triple chainring, so you are good there. The FD...
09-10-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,625
Posted By Keefusb

BTW, Dura Ace 7800 calipers are the best I have...

BTW, Dura Ace 7800 calipers are the best I have used. It's almost like they have power assist. Helps me stop my big fat 215# self under any condition. Subsequent Dura Ace stoppers were not quite the...
09-10-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,625
Posted By Keefusb

Clearly, Dick York was the better Darren. He was...

Clearly, Dick York was the better Darren. He was Jim Carey before Jim Carey. Unfortunately, he injured his back, and the injury and the subsequent pain medication addiction got him written out of...
09-09-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,625
Posted By Keefusb

Who was the better "Darren" on "Bewitched"? Was...

Who was the better "Darren" on "Bewitched"? Was it Dick York, or Dick Sargent?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,753
Posted By Keefusb

I run DuraAce 7700-7800 components (9-speed) on...

I run DuraAce 7700-7800 components (9-speed) on both of my (older) road bikes. Shimano says you can run up to a 28T low gear in the back, but in actuality you can run a 30T with a short cage rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,682
Posted By Keefusb

I used Shimano Ultegra "Tri-color" hubs on all...

I used Shimano Ultegra "Tri-color" hubs on all the wheels I have built for my own use over the past few years. They look nice, they hold up really well, the seals are great, and they are very quiet....
09-03-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,693
Posted By Keefusb

The most common confidence intervals used in...

The most common confidence intervals used in statistical analysis are 90% and 95%, which would tell you that extrapolation out to 25k hours without any adjacent data points is going to yield data and...
09-02-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,693
Posted By Keefusb

For me, it's not just the life of the chain, it's...

For me, it's not just the life of the chain, it's the life of cassettes, chainrings, derailleur pulleys, etc. that wear out as well from a dirty chain.
09-02-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,900
Posted By Keefusb

Unless the purchaser is very lucky to buy a bike...

Unless the purchaser is very lucky to buy a bike with high-quality tires and a saddle that fits and is comfortable, these two items will generally make the most difference in rider comfort, which...
09-01-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By Keefusb

Stronglight makes a 38T inner chainring that is...

Stronglight makes a 38T inner chainring that is compatible with 7700. If you get them in silver, you have to get right up on top of it to see that it isn't a Shimano ring. The Stronglight 38T is also...
09-01-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,693
Posted By Keefusb

I don't really see the need to keep my chains off...

I don't really see the need to keep my chains off of the bottom of the pot. When the wax is hot and liquefied, the crud is suspended and/or pretty uniformly distributed in the wax, stirring helps...
09-01-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,693
Posted By Keefusb

I only ride on the road in dry conditions. Once I...

I only ride on the road in dry conditions. Once I have applied wax 2x to my chain, I get about 1,000 miles before it gets noticeably noisy and dirty. I do use Squirt wax lube in between immersive...
08-31-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,693
Posted By Keefusb

I am an enthusiastic proponent of immersive chain...

I am an enthusiastic proponent of immersive chain waxing. I take a brand new or dirty used chain, and clean it off with mineral spirits and let it dry. I then place the chain(s) in a small crock pot...
08-23-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,820
Posted By Keefusb

As others have said, bicycle bearing lubes...

As others have said, bicycle bearing lubes generally don't have the same heavy-duty properties that industrial, marine, and some automotive greases have. That said, I prefer to use Mobil 1 synthetic...
08-15-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 8,312
Views: 3,080,692
Posted By Keefusb

Where did you get that stem set-up? What is it...

Where did you get that stem set-up? What is it called?
08-11-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,782
Posted By Keefusb

Cycling caps can be used as a toilet in a pinch: ...

Cycling caps can be used as a toilet in a pinch: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cyclist-wanted-win-world-championships-173932497.html
08-09-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,782
Posted By Keefusb

I picked up a couple of bibs and jerseys at Lidl....

I picked up a couple of bibs and jerseys at Lidl. The bibs were about $15 and the jerseys were $10. Full zipper and decent fit on the jerseys, the bibs are fine for shorter rides but I wouldn't wear...
08-06-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,384
Posted By Keefusb

I got an email today from Blue Sky Cycling, and...

I got an email today from Blue Sky Cycling, and they currently are selling Shimano 8-speed CN-HG40 chains with the magic link for $10 bucks.
08-06-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By Keefusb

As others have stated there really isn't any need...

As others have stated there really isn't any need to crimp ferrules onto cables. Improper (too tight) crimping can deform the cable housing and create drag/friction. I started using the Jagwire brake...
08-05-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,384
Posted By Keefusb

I recently started using paraffin wax on my...

I recently started using paraffin wax on my chains. Is there a "dry" lube that I could use between waxings that would perform similarly to a just-waxed chain?
07-23-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,354
Posted By Keefusb

Velox or Pedro's rim tape would be my first...

Velox or Pedro's rim tape would be my first choice. In a pinch, fiber-reinforced packing tape, or cloth first aid tape will work, but I have found that the first aid tape leaves a sticky mess like...
07-17-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8,312
Views: 3,080,692
Posted By Keefusb

My Paramount is Tange.

My Paramount is Tange.
07-17-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8,312
Views: 3,080,692
Posted By Keefusb

Interesting that this bike is made out of...

Interesting that this bike is made out of Columbus tubing, I thought all the Japanese-made Schwinns were Tange?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,947
Posted By Keefusb

It really depends. If you are racing in Cat 5 and...

It really depends. If you are racing in Cat 5 and even Cat 4 crits, there are going to be wrecks. It wasn't until I turned 35 and qualified for Masters level crits did I see the number of wrecks...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By Keefusb

So I may have mentioned in another thread that...

So I may have mentioned in another thread that the Bianchi Mega Pro Alloy 7000 is the same or similar to the frame Marco Pantani rode in the late 90's TDF and Giro. I saw a video from GCN comparing...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,947
Posted By Keefusb

I believe that the Bianchi Mega Pro Alloy 7000...

I believe that the Bianchi Mega Pro Alloy 7000 was the same or similar frame that Pantani used in the 1998 TDF. Supposed to be wicked light, even for aluminium.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,947
Posted By Keefusb

It has been many years since I did crits, but I...

It has been many years since I did crits, but I would say go with the Giant Aluxx if it fits you well. I saw many crumpled Cannondale frames sitting around after crit races.

I would look at crit...
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