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03-27-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 130
Posted By csport

Have not done this, but naively I would think any...

Have not done this, but naively I would think any spacers can be used as long as they are the thickness is correct and they match the freehub profile (e.g., microspline vs older Shimano freehubs)....
03-20-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,239
Posted By csport

Do people even measure the bottom bracket drag at...

Do people even measure the bottom bracket drag at all and how do they do it?
Hanging equal weights on the two pedals (say 100-150# each) is not a model of a real load.
The real load is asymmetric,...
03-20-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,987
Posted By csport

FWIW, last summer I tried to buy a rack from them...

FWIW, last summer I tried to buy a rack from them which was not easy to get in the US. I chose the "USPS" shipping which is in fact SpringGDS (courier in Netherlands, that is why orders seem to come...
03-19-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,239
Posted By csport

I am slowly building a Surly DT, decided to use...

I am slowly building a Surly DT, decided to use hybrid ceramic BB (with one ceramic bearing),...
03-15-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By csport

You are one of the 10 types of cyclists who...

You are one of the 10 types of cyclists who either understand base 2 or do not.
02-27-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,085
Posted By csport

ftfy

ftfy
01-24-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 481
Posted By csport

Yes, you should be able to do this. Friction...

Yes, you should be able to do this. Friction shifters are more forgiving in terms of FD specs.

The cheapest one I remember is Sunrace SL-M10, you can buy the left one separately.
01-14-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,443
Posted By csport

Carver...

Carver (https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-FK410A-S1009.html) carbon fork, may require you to convert to threadless. What axle to crown do you need? What weight are you looking for?
I have used Carver...
12-26-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 757
Posted By csport

This S-Ride...

This S-Ride (https://www.s-ridebike.com/s-ride-rd-m520c.html) claims to work with a 50t max cog.
12-21-23, 02:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 824
Posted By csport

Here is my thread:...

Here is my thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1255861-joytech-7s-8s-freehub.html
I ended up rebuilding with a different hub (IIRC FH-M495 I had), but I already had the wheel.

If...
11-11-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By csport

What did you decide to go with? 11 speed and...

What did you decide to go with?
11 speed and cable actuated calipers?
11-08-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By csport

I think 4700 are also cable actuated. Hydraulic...

I think 4700 are also cable actuated. Hydraulic levers are 4720 or 4725: https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/spec
11-06-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,882
Posted By csport

Do you have hydraulic brakes? Drop bar brifters...

Do you have hydraulic brakes? Drop bar brifters (combined shifters + brake levers) only exist for 10 or more speed drivetrain. In principle there are no 9 or 8 speed hydraulic brifters. If you are...
11-02-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,798
Posted By csport

British: the bike is 50 pounds? It's a steal for...

British: the bike is 50 pounds? It's a steal for this price!
American: the bike is 50 pounds? Never seen such a heavy one!
Forum: Touring
11-01-23, 12:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,159
Posted By csport

When I did the GAP and C&O for the first time I...

When I did the GAP and C&O for the first time I rode Marathon Plus Tour, the super durable and heavy tires. You do not need them for these trails. The trails do not have glass shards or wires from...
10-28-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 651
Posted By csport

1,000 miles with rim brakes, brake track does not...

1,000 miles with rim brakes, brake track does not look worn (photo in post #6), 9,000 miles with disc brakes.

Rim inner width = 19mm, I ran 38-42mm tires at 70-80 psi and also toured with rear...
10-28-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 651
Posted By csport

Need to clarify that I used the original wheels...

Need to clarify that I used the original wheels with rim brakes for about 1,000 miles and then rebuilt with disc hubs and used them with disc brakes after that. Rim brake pads were some Promax ones,...
10-27-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 651
Posted By csport

rim failure at the side

I had a strange rim failure. There are cracks on both sides of the rim (photo). On both sides the outer (larger diameter) part is pushed to the right. No loose spokes, no visible cracks near spoke...
10-10-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By csport

Cannot say anything wrong about SRAM, Shimano,...

Cannot say anything wrong about SRAM, Shimano, Sunrace, Microshift cassettes.
For me the major determining factor would be the progression of the cogs. In particular, for the 9 speed 11-34 I like...
10-06-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,594
Posted By csport

Proof of concept estimate for DIY: Toolkit...

Proof of concept estimate for DIY:
Toolkit (https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Quality-Bicycle-Maintenance-Mountain/dp/B08J839TY7/ref=sr_1_5) $32.50 Has spanners to remove the old BB and the tool...
Forum: Touring
09-30-23, 02:32 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,080
Posted By csport

Did that last year, IMO OH-212 between Bowerston...

Did that last year, IMO OH-212 between Bowerston and Zoarville is even more fun with the heavy truck traffic during work hours. There are local roads in places, but they are gravel with steep rolling...
09-26-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 311
Posted By csport

I do not see why there should be difference in...

I do not see why there should be difference in stopping power if the pads are correctly bedded in.
There are other parameters like heat dissipation (some rotors have aluminum fins for this),...
09-15-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 837
Posted By csport

If the bike has drop bar brifters for hydraulic...

If the bike has drop bar brifters for hydraulic brakes you will need to replace them with brifters for cable actuated brakes, which is not cheap.

If you have brake levers for flat bar separate...
09-14-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,113
Posted By csport

You can also try a smaller chainring. Or, as...

You can also try a smaller chainring.
Or, as others said, a custom cassette.
But the smaller chainring appears to be a simpler solution.
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
09-11-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 843
Posted By csport

Did it last week, as the website says the Greer...

Did it last week, as the website says the Greer tunnel is closed at lest till November with no easy bypass. The route at the map below shows the closed area....
Forum: Touring
09-07-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By csport

Thank you! Paid for a shuttle, turned out to be...

Thank you!
Paid for a shuttle, turned out to be the right decision as bypassing the Greer tunnel was an adventure itself.
Forum: Touring
09-04-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By csport

Route from the Point State Park to Coraopolis PA

I am riding the GAP to Pittsburgh and back to Cumberland. I thought of riding back via the Montour trail (I know about the Greer tunnel, looks like it can be bypassed). Is there any good route to...
08-30-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,172
Posted By csport

Keep the rudder side down!

Keep the rudder side down!
08-30-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,172
Posted By csport

"How does a bicycle steer?"

"How does a bicycle steer?"
Forum: Touring
08-26-23, 12:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,668
Posted By csport

It is finally open...

It is finally open (https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/pawpaw-closure.htm)
08-22-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 331
Posted By csport

I think Shimano no longer makes 7 speed cassettes...

I think Shimano no longer makes 7 speed cassettes with a top position 14t cog, maybe you can use one from a 9 speed HG50-9 14-25, possibly adding a spacer underneath it?
08-21-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 171
Posted By csport

Dimensions have not changed. Any Shimano...

Dimensions have not changed.
Any Shimano compatible shifter cable.
Shimano compatible "mountain" (as opposed to "road") brake cable. Some cables have one end for "mountain" brakes and the other end...
08-18-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,301
Posted By csport

Sheldon Brown's article...

Sheldon Brown's article (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html#whichside) on the subject.
Jan Heine's article (https://www.renehersecycles.com/which-hand-for-which-brake/).
I have the front...
08-06-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,802
Posted By csport

Le Camionneur

Le Camionneur
08-04-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 560
Posted By csport

If your current FD does not work with an indexed...

If your current FD does not work with an indexed shifter you can use a different FD that matches the shifter. It is good to check that the specs of the chainset and the derailleur match, specifically...
Forum: Northeast
08-01-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 973
Posted By csport

Metro North bike regulations...

Metro North bike regulations (https://new.mta.info/guides/bikes/bike-regulations-mnr) explain it:

In reality I have seen these limits exceeded with no problem, but the train was not super crowded....
07-31-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,411
Posted By csport

If the spokes are a bit too long you can use...

If the spokes are a bit too long you can use something like Pillar DSN 16mm nipples, they will give you an extra 2mm (Rhyno Lites are double wall, no problem with double square nipples).
If the...
07-26-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,698
Posted By csport

A new bike built by my company leaves somewhere...

A new bike built by my company leaves somewhere KOMing at 60 mph. The brake lever rotates.. Now, should we re-tighten them? Take the number of bikes in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of...
07-24-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By csport

I think BB52 is a "mountain" BB, and it has...

I think BB52 is a "mountain" BB, and it has additional spacers to use with the 68 mm BB shell to make the "mountain" cranksets (compatible with the 73mm BB shell) fit.
It will probably work with a...
07-23-23, 12:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By csport

Try riding them and see. :speedy:

Try riding them and see. :speedy:
Forum: Introductions
07-20-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By csport

Welcome back! 10 years is quite a time GAP ;)

Welcome back!

10 years is quite a time GAP ;)
07-13-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By csport

What about a non-custom frameset - for example,...

What about a non-custom frameset - for example, this Double Cross (https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/double-cross-disc)? It has QR wheels and disc brakes.
Or Surly Preamble...
07-11-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 618
Posted By csport

Granite saddles...

Granite saddles (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html) do not flex though.
Forum: Touring
07-09-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,546
Posted By csport

https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/wheels.php

https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/wheels.php
Forum: Touring
07-09-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 832
Posted By csport

Another great option for a first tour is to take...

Another great option for a first tour is to take Amtrak to Pittsburgh, do a 2-3 day on the GAP trail to Cumberland and take Amtrak back to Cleveland. Tickets/bike spots on the Capitol Limited may get...
07-06-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,631
Posted By csport

You can get a friction shifter for the front,...

You can get a friction shifter for the front, something like Sunrace SL-M10 https://store.biketouringnews.com/sunrace-slm10-top-mount-friction-thumb-shifter/
It makes the front setup trivial.
Forum: Touring
07-03-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 868
Posted By csport

It is a smaller brand closely associated with...

It is a smaller brand closely associated with Merry Sales/Bay area (SOMA=SOuth of MArket street area in San Francisco). For one Soma there are 10+ Surlys. I think now they do not sell complete bikes,...
Forum: Touring
07-01-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,539
Posted By csport

From my experience GAP and C&O generally have...

From my experience GAP and C&O generally have good shade (compared to, for example, the Erie Canal) and are doable in the summer. OTOH the Paw Paw tunnel is anticipated to open mid-late summer...
Forum: Touring
07-01-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 868
Posted By csport

Soma has an archive of their frames...

Soma has an archive of their frames (https://www.somafab.com/bikes-frames/retired-frames-bicycles)
Based on the integrated seat collar and the caliper brakes my guess is a Smoothie ES or Smothie....
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