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Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 242
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. As an engineer, that's the same...

Thank you. As an engineer, that's the same concern I have, i.e. the minimal clearance for the bearings with a 30mm spindle in a shell designed to accept a 24mm spindle. As you say, this BB looks like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sapper69

Aeons ago I was shown the old school method of...

Aeons ago I was shown the old school method of setting the saddle height so you could pedal with your heels on the pedal spindles with full leg extension (no knee bend), to get a good start point for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 242
Posted By Sapper69

Bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a BB86 frame/BB shell

Hi All,

I'm seeking recommendations for a bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a frame with a BB86 bottom bracket shell. I've attached a couple of screenshots of a suitable FSA bottom...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,451
Posted By Sapper69

Makes sense. I'm more of a slow-twitch guy, which...

Makes sense. I'm more of a slow-twitch guy, which is part of what makes me think I might get some benefit from 165mm vs 170. Although it was a long time ago, I originally came to road cycling from a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

Oh to be the guy who could respond to any...

Oh to be the guy who could respond to any critique of your seat position with a youtube video of yourself casually flipping your chain back on half-way up Monte Lussare then putting Geraint Thomas in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

I agree with you, even on the lighter skinwalls....

I agree with you, even on the lighter skinwalls. On a lot of modern bikes they look 'try hard', but imho you've nailed the overall visuals on that bike as it is now.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

Yeah I'm hearing you. Not a colour I would've...

Yeah I'm hearing you. Not a colour I would've chosen myself, but it looks like quality work and having the rest of the components all murdered out really makes the frame the centrepiece without other...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

Personally I think they were designed to send OCD...

Personally I think they were designed to send OCD road bike aesthetics purists insane. 🤣
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

Out of curiosity, is that a factory paint job, or...

Out of curiosity, is that a factory paint job, or custom?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 989
Posted By Sapper69

P.S. the next post about BBs is something I agree...

P.S. the next post about BBs is something I agree with too. There are so many good quality BBs from third party manufacturers out there, this is an area where it's worth shopping around without...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 989
Posted By Sapper69

I second this. I can't comment on wheels, but if...

I second this. I can't comment on wheels, but if you're not racing and you're not too fussed about a few grams here or there, I wouldn't hesitate going 'down' to Ultegra or even 105 (from the same...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,451
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. Yes, this is the same sort of material...

Thank you. Yes, this is the same sort of material I've been reading. In my mind, I held onto the "longer cranks = better leverage for climbing" logic, when in fact as this article points out, it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,451
Posted By Sapper69

Switching to shorter cranks for road cycling as you get older?

Hi all. While surfing the web for parts to upgrade one of my road bikes recently, I noticed some articles and videos from bike fitters talking about shorter crank lengths. While I'm 5'6", I've always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,110
Posted By Sapper69

I can definitely relate to your comments about...

I can definitely relate to your comments about tinnitus at its worst when your nervous system is firing. I have a CNS injury, accounting for my tinnitus, chronic insomnia etc. Thinking more about...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

+1 Also how to make ergo bars look good. That...

+1
Also how to make ergo bars look good. That alone is basically PhD level road bike aesthetics.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,379
Posted By Sapper69

The bike they made specifically for older guys...

The bike they made specifically for older guys who want(ed) to be Fabian Cancellara. :lol: I've got n+several bikes but this is the one I've done the most miles on over the past ten years or so, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,110
Posted By Sapper69

I have pretty severe tinnitus but I find the...

I have pretty severe tinnitus but I find the opposite. Something about being out in the fresh air, the rhythms of pedalling and tyres on the road surface, other natural sounds around me, physical...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

Love the Merckx, and I believe there should be...

Love the Merckx, and I believe there should be some kind of bonus points for staging on cobbles. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,220
Posted By Sapper69

All this talk of beauty pageants in here reminds...

All this talk of beauty pageants in here reminds me of Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality. #worldpeace
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zG3lrL9xN2I
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 164,417
Posted By Sapper69

Our official corps motto downunder is Ubique...

Our official corps motto downunder is Ubique (everywhere). The unofficial one is We Make and We Break.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 04:56 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,576
Posted By Sapper69

I gave my daughter exactly the same lecture when...

I gave my daughter exactly the same lecture when I was teaching her to drive a couple of years ago, including first hand examples of how much a PITA it is dealing with the aftermath of an accident...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,201,689
Posted By Sapper69

Bar tape. Of course now I have to suppress the...

Bar tape. Of course now I have to suppress the urge to scour the web and splurge on the last remaining pair of uber-retro-cool but ridiculously priced black annodized Brevetti Campagnolo bar end...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 164,417
Posted By Sapper69

Essayons :beer:

Essayons :beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,576
Posted By Sapper69

Granted, many of the replies in this thread have...

Granted, many of the replies in this thread have focused on the broader topic of cycling safety rather than the specifics of flashing vs steady red tail lights; but this is the comment of the thread...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

Great reply, thanks so much Dave. Yes, I meant...

Great reply, thanks so much Dave. Yes, I meant vertical compliance. Youre right, Zondas are a great wheel for the money. From this post, the replies and digesting various other bits of info slowly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,946
Posted By Sapper69

For touring, it's mainly an issue of having...

For touring, it's mainly an issue of having semi-flexible, normal-ish shoe soles you can actually walk in, vice rigid road shoes with cleats that stick well out from the sole so you can't walk in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 02:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,946
Posted By Sapper69

Those are designed as touring pedals, with the...

Those are designed as touring pedals, with the 'platform' part of the pedal able to support the flat/treaded sole of touring shoes surrounding the recessed SPD cleat. There's no reason you couldn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. Zondas certainly are good wheels and...

Thank you. Zondas certainly are good wheels and great value for money. The Ksyrium Elites actually have steel spokes BTW. In any case, I've reached the conclusion here that going tubeless will make a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

Thank you. All makes good sense. I'm a...

Thank you. All makes good sense. I'm a smaller/lighter guy (70kg) and one of the attractions for the Campy C17s is that both the Shamal and Eurus have a two way fit version. I've only ever used...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 911
Posted By Sapper69

For a total budget of £800, I'd do something like...

For a total budget of £800, I'd do something like this:

£400 for a new Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical/rim brake groupset (current sale price for this groupset at Merlin Cycles).
£200 for a recent...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,776
Posted By Sapper69

Another vote here for the Elite Custom Race...

Another vote here for the Elite Custom Race cages. They're inexpensive, light weight; look good and they're functional. There's a colour combo to suit almost any bike. Function wise, they have just...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

Thanks so much for your reply. This frameset...

Thanks so much for your reply. This frameset won't likely clear 28mm tyres, so C17 rims and 25mm tyres (plus a little extra as you say) is about as wide as I'll go. Hence I'm not too excited over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

P.S. I have a pair of Zonda C17s on another bike,...

P.S. I have a pair of Zonda C17s on another bike, however that bike has a Campy groupset whereas the bike for this wheel upgrade has SRAM, so I haven't been able to compare the Zondas to the Ksyriums...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 02:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Sapper69

Campy C17 Shamal Ultra or Eurus vs 2010 Mavic Ksyrium Elite

Hi all. Happy New Year etc. I'm thinking about upgrading my old Mavic Ksyrium Elites. I love these wheels because they're bombproof. After more than a decade, mine are still true and I've never...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-23, 01:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,578
Posted By Sapper69

The R550s are perfectly fine, as others have...

The R550s are perfectly fine, as others have said. I still have a pair on one of my older bikes. At least in the earlier models they're almost indistinguishable from the 105s except for a slightly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-22-23, 01:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Sapper69

Yep I'll pass on this one. Posted it here out of...

Yep I'll pass on this one. Posted it here out of genuine curiosity if there was some kind of rare or more valuable version of the ML3 I was missing.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,578
Posted By Sapper69

Actually another good budget Shimano option if...

Actually another good budget Shimano option if you're just doing touring or commuting is the PD-ED500, with SPD (not SPD-SL) cleats on one side and flat on the other. You can use these with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,578
Posted By Sapper69

Lots of good replies here and ultimately this...

Lots of good replies here and ultimately this comes down to personal preference. Shimano 105 is a good pedal and the best value for money compared to Ultegra or Dura Ace. I saw someone else recommend...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-21-23, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Sapper69

​​​​​​​Thank you. Re the link and pics, I've just...

​​​​​​​Thank you. Re the link and pics, I've just realised as a newbie I can't post those until I've made at least ten posts.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-23, 01:24 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 514,067
Posted By Sapper69

Early 50s 1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks...

Early 50s 1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I have several road bikes, one old road bike I converted to flat bar, an MTB I hardly use any more, a 24" BMX cruiser (yes I still ride this every...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-19-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Sapper69

Thanks for moving this to the right spot. I had...

Thanks for moving this to the right spot. I had some problems with the formatting of my post, so here's the ebay link and a photo.​​​​​​​
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-19-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Sapper69

Value of Bianchi Reparto Corse ML3 frameset?

I saw this ad on ebay for a Bianchi Reparto Corse ML3 frameset, for $1100 USD plus shipping. I'm looking for an alloy/carbon frameset of this size and similar vintage, but this looks way over-priced...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,977
Posted By Sapper69

All good my friend. Just wait till I post a photo...

All good my friend. Just wait till I post a photo of my Colnago/SRAM build. Then I'm expecting some serious hate. 🤣
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-23, 04:03 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,977
Posted By Sapper69

Tbh I find it weird how a comment like that could...

Tbh I find it weird how a comment like that could be interpreted as "hating" disc brakes, when I clearly wrote in my reply that I don't "hate" them lol. They have pros and cons just like any other...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-23, 01:33 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,977
Posted By Sapper69

I'm new to this forum and this is already a huge...

I'm new to this forum and this is already a huge thread with very "passionate" responses, so I'll add my five cents worth then run for cover. 🤣 Of course, there's no "correct" answer to this question...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 564
Posted By Sapper69

SRAM Powerglide (10-speed) chainring compatibility for a SRAM Red 22 'C2' (11-speed)

Hi team. New to this forum, so be nice please! I'm upgrading my old Trek Domane from SRAM Red 10-speed to a SRAM Red 22 'C2' 11-speed groupset. I want to keep my old S-900 crank and power meter, so...
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