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03-28-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,728
Posted By rosefarts

Miche for Campagnolo cassettes come with single...

Miche for Campagnolo cassettes come with single rings. Aside from that, I haven’t seen a cassette that fully comes apart since 8 speed. They all seem to have their largest cogs on a carrier and the...
03-27-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 205
Posted By rosefarts

I'd buy a cheap truing stand before an expensive...

I'd buy a cheap truing stand before an expensive tension meter. You don't need either though.
03-27-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,728
Posted By rosefarts

7 speed was pretty popular about 1992, and much...

7 speed was pretty popular about 1992, and much lower end. (200gs etc). What part of my statement is wrong?
03-26-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 536
Posted By rosefarts

At 11 months with light use, I would suspect that...

At 11 months with light use, I would suspect that the brakes were done incorrectly when new.

Not totally wrong or you’d have found out right away but wrong enough that the problem didn’t present...
03-26-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,728
Posted By rosefarts

With some exceptions on the low end, this hasn’t...

With some exceptions on the low end, this hasn’t been true for at least 30 years.
03-25-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,728
Posted By rosefarts

Any mountain bike worth its salt will have a...

Any mountain bike worth its salt will have a dropper post. That’s not up for debate, it is what it is.

Having a 1x frees up space to add the dropper lever. This is a huge convenience. It’s not why...
03-25-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 889
Posted By rosefarts

Dermatomyositis. Autoimmune disease that attacks...

Dermatomyositis. Autoimmune disease that attacks the upper body and frequently causes interstitial lung disease too.

My riding is ok. It’s getting a lot harder to handle the mountain bike due to...
03-25-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 993
Posted By rosefarts

I recently spilled bacon grease on a wood deck....

I recently spilled bacon grease on a wood deck. Krud Cutter fixed it in about 10 minutes.

I would recommend it for all your grease related needs.
03-25-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,499
Posted By rosefarts

My vintage Spectrum was $2400 in 1984. The...

My vintage Spectrum was $2400 in 1984. The original owner had about $300 of additional accessories with it. I know this because he kept the receipts.

So that $2700 in 1984 is about $7800 today.
...
03-17-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,825
Posted By rosefarts

That guy who wears a cycling cap, whether to...

That guy who wears a cycling cap, whether to dinner at a nice place or riding.

The sexy girl/bot in Lycra who’ve never ridden a bike, posting pics of them next to a bike, and sending messages to...
03-16-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 253
Posted By rosefarts

Again, for those that don’t understand. ...

Again, for those that don’t understand.

Cleary is a kids bike brand (my wife also rides their biggest at 4’9” but that’s not the point)

The Hedgehog, a 16” wheel kids bike, has some abnormal...
03-16-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 253
Posted By rosefarts

The one that fits is $28 and that’s for a kids...

The one that fits is $28 and that’s for a kids bike which has never exceeded 5mph and probably not traveled further than 3/4 mile total.

Lost the skewer in a move and am hoping to get the kids...
03-15-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 253
Posted By rosefarts

Disassemble external cam skewer.

Pic for clarity

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So there is a little cylindrical bit that goes inside the...
03-14-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,825
Posted By rosefarts

It's a video. That means cleanin up real nice for...

It's a video. That means cleanin up real nice for the camera. The poor sucker with the camera has the repair kit.

It really is that simple.
03-13-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 258
Posted By rosefarts

I made a gravel bike from parts. It had 10sp...

I made a gravel bike from parts. It had 10sp Campagnolo Chorus crank and a Shimano/Microshift drivetrain. The chainline was a wee bit medial of where it should be. The native Campy bearings weren't...
03-13-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 339
Posted By rosefarts

Are you trying to use the 11 speed cassette as...

Are you trying to use the 11 speed cassette as well? The only 12sp part being the derailleur itself?
03-11-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,791
Posted By rosefarts

Work Kids Wife Sleep Skiing Climbing

Work
Kids
Wife
Sleep
Skiing
Climbing
03-11-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,656
Posted By rosefarts

Carbon Fiber is all over the operating room....

Carbon Fiber is all over the operating room. There are entire tables made of it and huge portions of other tables. Whole instrument sets. Attachments to others. It’s all radiolucent, Super heavy duty...
03-09-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By rosefarts

Its close. In mountain biking and skiing...

Its close.

In mountain biking and skiing it’s “full send” “send it” and even “feeling sendy”. I don’t know if a foot dab or crash means you didn’t “send”. It seems like a brah version of Venga or...
03-09-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By rosefarts

I've been an avid rock climber since the mid...

I've been an avid rock climber since the mid 90's. One we always had was "send". It meant to climb a route without falling. The safety gear was absolutely allowed, just never came into play because...
03-06-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 782
Posted By rosefarts

I actually clicked the link. That helmet looks...

I actually clicked the link. That helmet looks ridiculous.

At some point they need to just allow full fairing recumbents into the TT’s. Let’s make this exciting.
03-02-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,997
Posted By rosefarts

I didn’t read the whole thread. It got too...

I didn’t read the whole thread. It got too stupid.

I ride Ekar, the carbon version. One change I made was that rather than the crankset, I used a 13sp chainring on a Sram Force crank. It works...
02-29-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 932
Posted By rosefarts

My Chorus is from 2001 I believe (bought the bike...

My Chorus is from 2001 I believe (bought the bike used).

A couple years ago I sent in the right ergo for a rebuild. Can’t remember the price but it was extremely reasonable.

I’ve replaced the...
02-28-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 932
Posted By rosefarts

Future proof and cutting edge only ever coexist...

Future proof and cutting edge only ever coexist accidentally.

The most future proof road bikes out there are cable actuated and rim braked, probably in fewer than 12 or 13 gears. An English BB and...
02-28-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,338
Posted By rosefarts

My 5 steel bikes all have a threaded collar but...

My 5 steel bikes all have a threaded collar but so do I. Mostly I’m impressed that he fabbed up the bolt rather than just grabbed 2 wrenches.
02-28-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

Update that pretty much negates this entire...

Update that pretty much negates this entire thread. The Campy freehub that was on sale for $45 (from $130), is in fact the correct one for this trainer. It took me about 2 minutes to switch it up, I...
02-27-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,997
Posted By rosefarts

The thumb shifter on the Ergo makes it vastly...

The thumb shifter on the Ergo makes it vastly superior to the other brands um ergonomically. I futzed around with lots of things on my gravel bike before heading back to Campy.

I happen to like...
02-27-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 540
Posted By rosefarts

The assumption is that the bag is also vaccumed...

The assumption is that the bag is also vaccumed flat. Even if there is a tiny bit of moisture in there, in the absence of oxygen, it shouldn’t rust.

A few bags of silica gel certainly wouldn’t...
02-26-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 540
Posted By rosefarts

I wonder if a bike would fit into an XL sized...

I wonder if a bike would fit into an XL sized vacuum seal bag. Like the ones for large comforters.

It might work.
02-25-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,631
Posted By rosefarts

I had a much less serious foot surgery a few...

I had a much less serious foot surgery a few years back.

It was 6 weeks before I could get back to work. It was pretty sore for the first few weeks back but I eventually recovered.

I could ride...
02-23-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,318
Posted By rosefarts

Foreshortening Stand at the base of...

Foreshortening

Stand at the base of something tall that doesn’t have clear lines to judge its height. Devil’s Tower and El Capitan are especially good examples of this.

They don’t look very...
02-23-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

The trouble is wanting the bike to be capable of...

The trouble is wanting the bike to be capable of still riding on the road without major fiddling.
02-23-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

Another thing to keep in mind. This will be a...

Another thing to keep in mind. This will be a trainer only use.

That means that I’ll likely be more sensitive to noise.

It also means that I’ll never be stranded so I am willing to do some...
02-23-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

Interesting. I’ve always sort of heard that the 9...

Interesting. I’ve always sort of heard that the 9 speed shimano is the better fit.

But yes, if you look at spacing, Campy 10 speed is somewhat in between Shimano 9 and 10.

Does anyone remember...
02-22-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

I bought a smart trainer, to maximize my few days...

I bought a smart trainer, to maximize my few days that I actually can get out on the bike.

Specifically, the tacx neo.

However, of my 4 bikes, none would work immediately. I have Ekar, 10sp...
02-22-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 562
Posted By rosefarts

Shimano 9 Cassette and Campy 10 everything else?

This feels repetitive. I know this has been asked and answered before.

My semi-functional little brain seems to remember that a shimano 9 speed cassette has the same spacing as Campagnolo 10. Such...
02-22-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 535
Posted By rosefarts

Cool, it’s possible. Now I’m having the...

Cool, it’s possible.

Now I’m having the dilemma of “why”. I have a perfectly suited road bike that almost never gets used due to the gravel and MTB nature of most of the rides here. It just seems...
02-21-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 535
Posted By rosefarts

Mount derailleur on horizontal dropouts?

I’m looking at buying a frame to convert to my indoor trainer bike. Browsing local offerings I found a cool old bike that fits me and looks cool with a fresh coat of powder. I like shiny things.
...
02-20-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 609
Posted By rosefarts

I started a thread last year about this. My...

I started a thread last year about this. My position was that it worked well for low performance and low maintenance tires. To me, that’s the kids bikes, stroller wheels, and I’m pretty happy with it...
02-17-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 508
Posted By rosefarts

Mountain bike, strip of old tire or tube wrapped...

Mountain bike, strip of old tire or tube wrapped in cloth handlebar tape with the end secured with electrical tape.

Road Bike, clear or chrome strip depending on your liking.

Gravel bike....
02-15-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By rosefarts

I’ve ran 4 marathons. None since I was older than...

I’ve ran 4 marathons. None since I was older than 22 or so. I’m in mid 40’s now. I’ve ridden probably a hundred or more centuries, none last year due to time constraints, bummer.

Heres my...
02-09-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,715
Posted By rosefarts

I really like to ski uphill. The snow has been...

I really like to ski uphill. The snow has been bad off piste this year so I’m slacking, but usually it’s my go to.

My Technica’s feel like cast iron cookware compared to my wife’s Scarpa’s. And...
02-09-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,715
Posted By rosefarts

Stay on topic. This thread is about hydrogen...

Stay on topic. This thread is about hydrogen transportation, electric railways, and sporks.
02-09-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,715
Posted By rosefarts

I suggest using powdered sugar.

I suggest using powdered sugar.
02-08-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 12,715
Posted By rosefarts

When you commission a full carbon monocoque...

When you commission a full carbon monocoque Mixte. And not a gram before that.
02-07-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 893
Posted By rosefarts

Then why is the thread ongoing? I misused...

Then why is the thread ongoing?

I misused the word “cup”.

Theres definitely drop in bearings available to size down on the steerer tube. Same difference but not a cup. See how being on pedantic...
02-07-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 893
Posted By rosefarts

I don’t shop enough to know but are you saying...

I don’t shop enough to know but are you saying that a replacement fork that fits your bike is unavailable? From anywhere?

I realize the 1.5-1.125 taper is the most common. It’s the only taper size...
02-05-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,552
Posted By rosefarts

Not lately. Nearly 30 years ago I think. I...

Not lately. Nearly 30 years ago I think.

I was at the bike shop that I hung out at and occasionally worked at messing with my bike. I loaded my bike into my truck to go for a ride on a trail...
02-02-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By rosefarts

Purely worried about the functionality of things....

Purely worried about the functionality of things.

Nary a tear when you scratch your frame. Nearly transparent bibs because they’re still comfortable. Nose hair indistinguishable from your...
02-02-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By rosefarts

I have a Shun, a DaoVua, and an SLD Sujihiki...

I have a Shun, a DaoVua, and an SLD Sujihiki https://knifewear.com/products/fujimoto-hammer-tone-sld-sujihiki-240mm

Ive caught her cutting a tomato with a steak knife.

I think her favorite...
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