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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,382
Posted By goatalope

I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different...

I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different angles often pop into my head while riding. I'm missing out on hours of billable time!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,382
Posted By goatalope

Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll try...

Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll try Siri in a front pocket. Kind of wondering if I could put a small Bluetooth mic on my handlebars...I'll look into that.

The "brilliant ideas" might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,888
Posted By goatalope

Toe Clearance and bigger tires

What geometry measurement will indicate toe/shoe clearance?

Road bike tire clearance is going up. Not uncommon to be able to fit 32s, even 35s. I had 32s on my Trek Emonda; however, my foot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,382
Posted By goatalope

How to Take Notes While Riding

So I have lots and lots of just really brilliant ideas and thoughts while riding my bike. But by the time I get home, I forget all about them. Surely other people have this problem. Can anyone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 264
Posted By goatalope

Stealthamajig on Force/Red 22

Should be simple question, but struggling to find clear answer...

Will a Sram stealthamajig fitting work on the caliper end of Force/Red 22 hydros? These are the mechanical 11-speed version, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-20, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Posted By goatalope

Flightdeck was pretty cool for its time. Virtual...

Flightdeck was pretty cool for its time. Virtual cadence, buttons under the hoods. High novelty score, but can't compare to the features of a modern GPS/Garmin.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-20, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 487
Posted By goatalope

Cable stop for full length housing

Companies are going to full length housing and relying on the cable stop built into Shimano's front ders. Trek Domane and Emonda are two examples. However, I'm a Sram mechanical kind of guy. Sram...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,527
Posted By goatalope

The fork is a Columbus Minimal in a 1" steerer....

The fork is a Columbus Minimal in a 1" steerer. Not too many carbon forks with 1" steerers out there. Fortunately, it seems really nice. Full carbon. Around 320 grams. Nice lines and clearance for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,527
Posted By goatalope

Fausto Coppi with Dura Ace 7800

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Early 90s? Fausto Coppi. Maybe someday I'll put Italian parts on it, but for now Dura...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-12-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,575
Posted By goatalope

Have any pictures of the Chisel? I'm also...

Have any pictures of the Chisel? I'm also considering something like your Chisel.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-27-19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,575
Posted By goatalope

Flat Bar Gravel Bike

Any body put a flat bar on a gravel bike? Would like to see pictures.

For context... Here in central Pennsylvania, a lot of the "gravel roads" are fire roads. The main fire roads are pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-19, 04:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,990
Posted By goatalope

Some good ideas on here. I like the pipe with...

Some good ideas on here. I like the pipe with foam insulation. Thanks, everyone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,990
Posted By goatalope

How do you store framesets?

I'm accumulating framesets (mostly vintage road framesets). Have 10-ish. Any tricks/tips on how to store them efficiently? I have hooks for my complete bikes, but that doesn't work for framesets.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-19, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,042
Posted By goatalope

Yeah, that's a consideration. 5600 cranks look...

Yeah, that's a consideration. 5600 cranks look great. However, if I get 11 speed 105, I'd like keep have a 11 speed crank. And I want 105 because it has disc brakes. Decisions.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-19, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,042
Posted By goatalope

Yeah, but I'm looking for pictures that people...

Yeah, but I'm looking for pictures that people took in real life, not marketing pictures. I want to see what it looks like on a bike. Does it shine in the sun?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 27,331
Posted By goatalope

The Conduct system is pretty ugly. That said,...

The Conduct system is pretty ugly. That said, I've ridden one and the feel was good. Felt almost as good as full hydro. Better than Spyres.

I assume they specced it because full hydro systems...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 27,331
Posted By goatalope

The TCRs (and other Giant bikes with Conduct)...

The TCRs (and other Giant bikes with Conduct) come with a proprietary attachment that can accommodate a Garmin mount.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-19, 06:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,954
Posted By goatalope

It'd be a Sram Rival 10 speed 1x setup. Could...

It'd be a Sram Rival 10 speed 1x setup. Could use a clutch MTB derailleur, but will probably be a standard road derailleur. A narrow wide/drop stop chainring would probably be helpful, but vintage...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,042
Posted By goatalope

Thanks, Brad. Litespeed looks great. Trying to...

Thanks, Brad. Litespeed looks great. Trying to figure out how much of 105 7000 is polished and how much is matte. I prefer polished parts (Dura Ace 7800 crank is my favorite, but its 10 speed and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-19, 07:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,495
Posted By goatalope

A lot of good suggestions here. Thanks. ...

A lot of good suggestions here. Thanks. Interesting idea getting them to cyclists in Africa or developing countries, not something I thought of. Either way I'll need to organize and sort them...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-19, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,042
Posted By goatalope

Shimano 105 R7000 in SILVER

Anyone have actual pictures of Shimano 105 R7000 in silver? Lots of bikes with black 105, but all I can find of the silver version is marketing pics. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-19, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,495
Posted By goatalope

Donations of cycling apparel - too much!

I help out at a non profit bicycle recycle place. We accept all bike donations. Most stuff gets used, but we end up with a lot of used clipless shoes and jerseys and shorts. Nothing to fancy. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-19, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,954
Posted By goatalope

Polished 1x chainring - Anybody make one?

Thinking it'd be cool to convert my DuraAce 7800 crankset (to me its the epitome of looks, weight and function) to a 1x setup. Does anyone make a 1x ring in 130 BCD that is polished and would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-18, 07:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 462
Posted By goatalope

Dura Ace 7700 front shifter ratcheting

I recently got a dura ace 7700 groupset on a used bike. When I shift the front shifter up (into a higher gear), it has a ratcheting feeling, like lots of small teeth engaging. I've used ultegra and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-18, 05:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 219
Posted By goatalope

Sram DUB cranks/BBs for road?

Do you think Sram will release DUB cranks/BBs for road bikes? I've been impressed how light the DUB mountain cranks are and would love to see it in road bikes.

The answer is probably wait and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-18, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By goatalope

Shift to high gear. Pull cable tight with your...

Shift to high gear. Pull cable tight with your hand and tighten it down on derailleur. Fine tune indexed shifting using barrel adjuster on derailleur. Shift to the low gear and fine tune limit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,635
Posted By goatalope

Cool frame.

Cool frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-18, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,983
Posted By goatalope

Thanks, everyone. So small custom builder in...

Thanks, everyone. So small custom builder in California in the 1970s/80s. I'm sure I'll build it up sooner or later.

For posterity, the frame weighed in at 2109 grams as pictured.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-18, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,983
Posted By goatalope

Anybody know about "WM Sampson"?

Got this frame at the Westminster, MD swap meet in a "Tub o' Frames" (literally there was a plastic tub of frames for sale...tub not included). Seems interesting but I can't find much (anything?)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-17, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,458
Posted By goatalope

Thanks, Shinkers. That's what I was thought (and...

Thanks, Shinkers. That's what I was thought (and was hoping), but it must be pretty corroded into the frame. I'll find a way to get it out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-17, 09:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,458
Posted By goatalope

Stuck Seatpost bolt on bonded Trek 1200

I have an 1991-ish bonded Trek 1200. There's a bunch of corrosion around the seatpost bolt. I got half of the seatpost bolt out, but the other half seems pretty stubborn and its stripped. Just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,832
Posted By goatalope

Nice. I have a similar Inter 10. Love the huge...

Nice. I have a similar Inter 10. Love the huge tire clearance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-17, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By goatalope

Raleigh RT 750 - 753/4130/AL lugs

Just want to share some pics/info on a recently acquired Raleigh RT 750. Seems like a pretty uncommon bike. It appears to be Reynolds 753 main tubes, with 4130 stays and held together with aluminum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-17, 08:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,323
Posted By goatalope

I have a 1988 Trek 400. I put some Soma Highway...

I have a 1988 Trek 400. I put some Soma Highway 1 bars on it (which you can buy polished or black) that were 44cm, which is what I usually ride on my modern bikes. They looked really wide on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-17, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,527
Posted By goatalope

Trek 400 - the unholy trinity

My recently finished 1989 Trek 400. It features the unholy trinity of Sram, Shimano and Campy parts. Runs pretty darn smooth for mixing and matching. Frame was marketed as a crit geometry, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-17, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By goatalope

Thanks for the help. For future reference, I...

Thanks for the help. For future reference, I discovered they're also called Magura 4 Bolt mounts. There's adapters one can buy to convert them to V-brakes. If I do convert to v-brakes, I'll try to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-17, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By goatalope

Identify these fork mounts

I've had this fork around for awhile. It has these weird brake mounts. Could anyone tell me what they're called and how they work? I'd like to be able to adapt them to regular v brakes, if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,709
Posted By goatalope

Disappointing Pinarello

Saw a Pinarello(!) in the donation pile at the local coop/bike charity. However, I was pretty disappointed when I looked closer. Looks pretty low end...and German. Just wanted to share my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-16, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By goatalope

Thanks! I'd agree its probably a Nuke Proof. ...

Thanks! I'd agree its probably a Nuke Proof. Just wish I had the rear, too. Oh well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By goatalope

What hub is this?

Anyone know what hub this is? Wheelset is a 26er rim brake. No marking on the rim, so that doesn't help. The rear hub is a Deore LX from around 2005, but the front hub looks older than that to me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-16, 06:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 449
Posted By goatalope

Trouble Reassembling Fox Float RP23 - Too Pressurized?

I just replaced the seals on my Fox Float RP23 rear shock, but now I'm really struggling to thread the chamber back onto the body. The negative chamber (?) seems too pressurized. I'm using all of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-16, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,398
Posted By goatalope

Looks cool. I have the same frame. I couldn't...

Looks cool. I have the same frame. I couldn't really find any info on it either. The frame is extremely heavy. I'd like to convert it to an around town bike, but it's pretty low on my projects...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-16, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,417
Posted By goatalope

Thru axles with rim brakes

I keep reading how thru axles on road bikes with disc brakes stiffen up the frame. So why not put thru axles on rim brake versions?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,527
Posted By goatalope

The yellow spoke is next to the valve so you can...

The yellow spoke is next to the valve so you can find the valve quickly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-15, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By goatalope

Remove labels / decals from gawdy Bontrager stem

Just reporting that nail polish remover (from the $1 store) worked great to remove some gawdy decals from a Bontrager stem.

I just assume that anybody that has this stem wants to remove the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-15, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,571
Posted By goatalope

601 ERD vs. 603 ERD

My current rim (Bontrager Rhythm Comp) is shot. It has a 601 ERD. I'd like to replace it with a Bontrager Race Lite using the same hub and spokes. The Race Lite has a 603 ERD. Is this doable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-15, 09:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,863
Posted By goatalope

They're Bontrager Mustangs. 19mm internal width....

They're Bontrager Mustangs. 19mm internal width. Bontrager just released new road wheels with a 19.5 internal, which seems crazy, so it seems 28s should be fine on my Mustangs. Thanks, all. Also,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-15, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,863
Posted By goatalope

Road tires on mountain bike rims?

I'd like to put some 700x28s on my 29er Bontrager mountain bike wheels. Is there something physically different about the rim that would result in issues? I've seen mtb rims recommend a certain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-15, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,544
Posted By goatalope

Wives...

Wives...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-15, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,143
Posted By goatalope

If it fits, $500 is ok. 15 year old groupset. ...

If it fits, $500 is ok. 15 year old groupset. Its clearly 9 speed, 6500 series. There's been 6600, 6700 and now we're at 6800 series. That generation of Bontrager wheels are fine, but nothing...
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