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Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,342
Posted By wasabi

:bang: in the United States crashing...

:bang:

in the United States crashing cyclists would sue them for multi million $$, in the European Union they would close the cycle path and make an additional 10 km detour, in Switzerland they...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,060
Posted By wasabi

the bear having no money to pay for the damage...

the bear having no money to pay for the damage caused on the bike, I would claim his fur and leave him walking naked. He'd then be too ashamed to come out of the woods, so no more accidents caused by...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,367
Posted By wasabi

when touring in summer I use short sleeved rain...

when touring in summer I use short sleeved rain jacket (scissors design...) and short rain trousers. This way the body stays dry and the wet arms and legs prevent overheating :-)
Forum: Commuting
07-11-11, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 724
Posted By wasabi

for normal frames the standard 119 front and 155...

for normal frames the standard 119 front and 155 mm rear axles will fit. For the seat bolt you have to measure. If you want to be safe, buy the longer ones and cut off the excess with your Dremel :-)...
Forum: Commuting
07-04-11, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,385,517
Posted By wasabi

Here is my latest build for every day use during...

Here is my latest build for every day use during summer, which I assembled with used and NOS 90's parts:

Sunn Vertik CroMo MTB frameset, Chris King headset, 3ttt road race handlebar, Shimano XT...
Forum: Touring
05-24-10, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,457
Posted By wasabi

Thanks a lot - good to know I could use a Campy...

Thanks a lot - good to know I could use a Campy 10s. One thing I already got to work is old Campy 9s shifters (with the pointed upper part) with Campy 9s long cage rear derailleur on a Shimano XT hub...
Forum: Touring
05-17-10, 12:49 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,457
Posted By wasabi

Nice bike - looks like Campy brifters with a...

Nice bike - looks like Campy brifters with a Shimano XT rear derailleur. What is the exact configuration (3x8, 3x9, 3x10?) and how are they working together? Just wondering because I want to build up...
Forum: Touring
11-09-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,457
Posted By wasabi

I wouldn't say it this way, because the bike...

I wouldn't say it this way, because the bike itself looks really nice and I imagine it is fun to ride. At least as long as you don't have to climb up hills with panniers. I just wouldn't want to take...
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,689
Posted By wasabi

:roflmao2: o.k., now I begin to understand...

:roflmao2:

o.k., now I begin to understand why so many of you either want to take your bikes in your tent or cover it with kind of bed sheets - because your girlfriends and wives don't like bike...
Forum: Touring
10-25-09, 07:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,689
Posted By wasabi

:thumb: I got a three man tent where I can...

:thumb:

I got a three man tent where I can put all the stuff that I carry on my bike, leaving plenty of room for the rider, but the bike itself stays outside locked against a pole or tree. The...
Forum: Touring
09-06-09, 06:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,103
Posted By wasabi

I guess here in Europe we take the whole disc...

I guess here in Europe we take the whole disc brake stuff in a less "religious" approach. Fact is that hydraulic disc brakes do a better job than rim brakes, especially in wet conditions. With a...
Forum: Touring
08-31-09, 01:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,280
Posted By wasabi

Sad but true, GPS really drains the battery life....

Sad but true, GPS really drains the battery life.

All the same it is still helpful to get out of big towns in a reasonable time. I put mine in a waterproof map bag on top of my handlebar bag. This...
Forum: Touring
08-12-09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,862
Posted By wasabi

nice rig :thumb: The original FSA crankset was...

nice rig :thumb: The original FSA crankset was inferior in quality, you won't miss it. + the LX crankset gives the bike a bit more "life" compared to the boring all-black. It fits perfect with the...
Forum: Touring
08-12-09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,359
Posted By wasabi

I really love my disc brakes for the stopping...

I really love my disc brakes for the stopping power and thus + of security I get. I recommended them to quite a few people for their touring bikes and they are all happy. The ones who had the most...
Forum: Touring
08-12-09, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,188
Posted By wasabi

+1 I lock the bike but not the panniers,...

+1

I lock the bike but not the panniers, tent or saddle bag. My wallet, digicam, iPhone etc. stay with me in the handlebar bag. Never had any problems for over ten years of touring, even alone,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,872
Posted By wasabi

The problem occurs with different types of FSA...

The problem occurs with different types of FSA cranksets. I guess it is a fault in design and/or construction. Must be due to torque and too much material shaving to lighten up weigth. And if you...
Forum: Touring
08-03-09, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 855
Posted By wasabi

yeah, over anal-yzing (is) the problem I would...

yeah, over anal-yzing (is) the problem I would say:lol:
Forum: Touring
07-25-09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,782
Posted By wasabi

After having used road bikes for touring for...

After having used road bikes for touring for several years, I thought that MTB's would cause less trouble on bad roads. To try the idea I just put a rack and a low rider on my first MTB I owned. It...
Forum: Touring
07-21-09, 07:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,555
Posted By wasabi

If you like cider I strongly recommend Normandy...

If you like cider I strongly recommend Normandy (northern France - D-Day area). Really nice region for touring by bike, good ciders, and if you like sea food it's just paradise :) I did the atlantic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 759
Views: 448,361
Posted By wasabi

I would not call a fender an uncritical place -...

I would not call a fender an uncritical place - if that thing gets stuck in your rotating front wheel you are in deep sh.. :eek:

I have just read the thing with the UV-resistant black ones and...
Forum: Touring
07-16-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,844
Posted By wasabi

:thumb: and the best thing is that you can detach...

:thumb: and the best thing is that you can detach them and use them on your backpack, as a saddle bag, or even attach them to your waist belt, e.g. if you want to protect your digital camera from...
Forum: Touring
07-16-09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,555
Posted By wasabi

not during the day while riding - think it makes...

not during the day while riding - think it makes me sweat at least twice as much uphills..... But in the evening, after putting the stuff in the hotel room and a decent shower later, or after putting...
Forum: Touring
07-12-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By wasabi

I have never seen rental bikes touring worthy....

I have never seen rental bikes touring worthy. The main problem is that there is a lot of crap out there, and in full tourist season maintainance is often overlooked or completely "forgotten"....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-09, 05:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By wasabi

I guess you eventually don't need an extra long...

I guess you eventually don't need an extra long bolt, but a nut for carbon forks. They come in different lengths. You should be able to get the correct part (or both nut and bolt if required) at your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-09, 05:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,915
Posted By wasabi

:thumb: that's the way to go. They have got the...

:thumb: that's the way to go. They have got the knowledge to professionally repair shoes. And they know and have the glues that work best for leather, fabrics and plastics, will withstand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-09, 05:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,563
Posted By wasabi

Sounds like the front derailleur could need more...

Sounds like the front derailleur could need more room to the left. Did you already try to set the limiting screw of the front derailleur for more action to the left? Eventually loosen the cable a bit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-09, 04:26 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 448,361
Posted By wasabi

??? Wouldn't it be easier to zip-tie the fender...

??? Wouldn't it be easier to zip-tie the fender to the arc instead of the blades of the fork?
Forum: Touring
07-11-09, 06:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,844
Posted By wasabi

I bought my Ortlieb panniers in 1997. When I...

I bought my Ortlieb panniers in 1997. When I first saw the price tag I thought they were too expensive for a set of simple and uggly plastic bags. But for all these years they always kept dry...
Forum: Touring
07-11-09, 04:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,809
Posted By wasabi

I think the choice of frame and components should...

I think the choice of frame and components should depend on the intended use of the bike. To me there is no problem having carbon cranks, STI's and suspension fork on a trip through central Europe,...
Forum: Touring
07-08-09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By wasabi

To my knowledge bar end shifters were originally...

To my knowledge bar end shifters were originally designed for shifting the gears on road bikes equipped with triathlon style "racks", and it was only later that touring cyclists began using them on...
Forum: Touring
07-07-09, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,457
Posted By wasabi

never mind, this cool pic. compensates by far for...

never mind, this cool pic. compensates by far for the additional mouse click :lol:
Forum: Touring
07-07-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,457
Posted By wasabi

Here is my actual touring bike which I built up...

Here is my actual touring bike which I built up from the naked frame last year. It was tested on a 1'100 km trip from Switzerland to the atlantic coast (St. Nazaire, France), and I will ride it to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 820
Posted By wasabi

130 of course - problem with typing fingers being...

130 of course - problem with typing fingers being faster than my brain.....:innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-08, 03:44 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 12,079
Posted By wasabi

:thumb: That's a scenario to my gusto! If we were...

:thumb: That's a scenario to my gusto! If we were all doomed to be f..... within the next hours/days/months, why live like dogs, trying to kill each other and worry if our bikes could survive it....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-08, 02:04 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 448,361
Posted By wasabi

broken V-Brake spring workaround

On a bike tour I had to notice that one of the springs which retract the V-brake from the rim had broken, causing the brake to stay on the rim on this side. Just unhooking the remaining spring did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-08, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 690
Posted By wasabi

I had the same problem when building up a bike:...

I had the same problem when building up a bike: in the same store (!) one mechanic told me they would work fine with road levers, the other said these were for MTB levers only :fight: I preferred to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-08, 01:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 820
Posted By wasabi

Successful Campa-Shimano Mix

When I wanted to mod my every day bike with a race bar and Campa brifters the first step was to get all the parts. Knowing that Campa does race bike components only (100 mm wide rear hubs) I decided...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 849
Posted By wasabi

Campagnolo Centaur CT crankset - which BB?

Hi everybody! As a newbie I need some help:
I just bought a Centaur CT (50/36 t.) crankset and front derailleur to upgrade my working bike (700C wheels) because I was not happy with the mtb triple...
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