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Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 890
Posted By Russ Roth

That would be correct but has no bearing on the...

That would be correct but has no bearing on the actual distance traveled. If you have a cog with 16t and a diameter of 4" (made up number, didn't measure) and a 16t cog with a diameter of 4.15" the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 268
Posted By Russ Roth

Stem may have been changed, to me it looks like a...

Stem may have been changed, to me it looks like a 0 degree stem, I could be wrong here but stems are meant to be replaced to adjust fit. A 7 degree stem can change things a lot flipped one way or the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,440
Posted By Russ Roth

I figured this was coming soon. Didn't discover...

I figured this was coming soon. Didn't discover planetcyclery till about 8 years ago and ended up buy a lot from them, always seem to have decent prices in general and some good sale items. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 890
Posted By Russ Roth

And both of you would be wrong. The chain doesn't...

And both of you would be wrong. The chain doesn't "digitize" anything. Toss on 4 different 16t cogs from different brands and see what the results are, high end brands will give you more consistent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 25,543
Posted By Russ Roth

The king. Face the head tube, surface the crown,...

The king. Face the head tube, surface the crown, install and forget. I burned out a cane creek headset after 3 cross races, fastest I've seen a headset seize, king was smooth 8 seasons later when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 890
Posted By Russ Roth

When you're dealing with Jr gearing, now only in...

When you're dealing with Jr gearing, now only in track, a minute difference in the rear cog can mean the difference between skating under the line or over it. But even chainrings can have a small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 25,543
Posted By Russ Roth

If the headset dies, not when. All my experiences...

If the headset dies, not when. All my experiences is that if the head tube is properly prepped, the headsets last forever.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 657
Posted By Russ Roth

Did the owner give you any stipulations as to how...

Did the owner give you any stipulations as to how to safely ride it? He isn't strictly wrong though from a customer service perspective he's also not right. Plenty of people ride home on a wheel with...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 890
Posted By Russ Roth

Junior gearing would be my guess, up till last...

Junior gearing would be my guess, up till last year Jrs were restricted in their road gearing. Often a 14t cassette was a solution to make it work. I built my kid's bike with a 40t 1x and 11-34. That...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By Russ Roth

Where you are located can matter for what else...

Where you are located can matter for what else might be available to you. Personally I would want to get a State All-road for a commuter and general use bike due to a combination of quality and cost....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 226
Posted By Russ Roth

Yes its worth it, as already mentioned, if it...

Yes its worth it, as already mentioned, if it fits. I'd check for chain stretch so see if you're looking at repairs right from the beginning. The 10sp Dura Ace this came with is a nice, smooth...
Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,644
Posted By Russ Roth

For me this was a big part of it. My frame bag...

For me this was a big part of it. My frame bag holds my tent, air mattress, sleeping bag, and bag liner, that's a lot of bulk in an out of the way place. With clothing in the seat pack and cooking in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,477
Posted By Russ Roth

Sweet bike, really like the color. Check the...

Sweet bike, really like the color. Check the reviews on the tires, some of trek's oem tires do poorly in the wet. A team mate of my daughter's was doing a crit in the rain and went down 3x before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 558
Posted By Russ Roth

While it turns out he did replace it along the...

While it turns out he did replace it along the way there were threadless options 25 years ago, just amazing how long ago things end up being when we think it was only yesterday. I've got a nice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,098
Posted By Russ Roth

Your peeps have 12sp BSOs? 12sp chains only work...

Your peeps have 12sp BSOs? 12sp chains only work reliably on 12 or 11sp bikes and would work like crap on a 7sp bike where it might not even fit over some of the teeth of the FW or chainring....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,192
Posted By Russ Roth

But they were Taiwan and not Japan by 1992, there...

But they were Taiwan and not Japan by 1992, there was a lugged bike above it that might have still been but the 1992 Perigee I bought with my hard earned lawn mowing dollars wasn't Japanese that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 430
Posted By Russ Roth

The other side might not unthread. I'd put a 10mm...

The other side might not unthread. I'd put a 10mm allen socket in the end of the axle and give it a few taps with a dead blow hammer, if the axle has a shoulder it'll pop the other bearing out along...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 678
Posted By Russ Roth

If those are cracks around 9 and 3, the simplest...

If those are cracks around 9 and 3, the simplest repair is a new wheel. Doubt there's anything special enough about the hub to worry about saving it and the cost of a replacement rim plus rebuild is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,152
Posted By Russ Roth

Hoped to have the wheels done in March, ended up...

Hoped to have the wheels done in March, ended up being April. Matching King hubs, Light Bicycle AR465 rims, pillar wing 21 spokes and purple wheel fanatyk nipples. Running 25mm tires for the road...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,349
Posted By Russ Roth

After trying to navigate cobblestone streets in a...

After trying to navigate cobblestone streets in a new city at slow speeds while clipped in on a loaded bike I switched to MTB platforms and haven't felt the need to go back. The pins keep you locked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 395
Posted By Russ Roth

If, as suggested above, your rims are 30mm...

If, as suggested above, your rims are 30mm internal and hookless, you'll need to be more cautious about your tire choice. You'll do best with a tubeless tire but you'll need to check the tire's...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 609
Posted By Russ Roth

Basic set I built for myself was velocity dyads...

Basic set I built for myself was velocity dyads with XT hubs and wheelsmith HD 2.2/2.0 spokes with 32h is a fairly solid setup. Dyads are a popular rim for tandem and touring use and are a rebadge of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-12-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By Russ Roth

Your screen contrast is off, the bike is purple. ...

Your screen contrast is off, the bike is purple.

OP, when new that was a really nice bike, hydroformed aluminum tubes, carbon fork, they sold for 800-900 new. If it fits and things are generally...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 559
Posted By Russ Roth

Not in my neighborhood, and what you get might...

Not in my neighborhood, and what you get might not be any better. Putting 250 into a whole new drivetrain gets him the simple, straightforward gearing he's looking for. Selling the bike for 300 and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 376
Posted By Russ Roth

https://www.bike24.com/search-result?searchTerm=BL...

https://www.bike24.com/search-result?searchTerm=BL-M8000, starbike might have them as well.

I also like to set my MTB levers just the tiniest bit loose, so they don't freely move but if you give...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 217
Posted By Russ Roth

I just make sure to give the flat screw driver a...

I just make sure to give the flat screw driver a quick wipe off before wedging it in between the pads and giving a slow twist till the pads are fully seated and them remove them. These tools are just...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,376
Posted By Russ Roth

Smaller is better, there's less room for the wife...

Smaller is better, there's less room for the wife to slide away :lol: Our last camping trip the temps got into the low 30s, with a double wide r5 pad, a sheet on it for comfort, and both sleeping...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-06-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 698
Posted By Russ Roth

The one I like to run is the Donnelly x'plor USH...

The one I like to run is the Donnelly x'plor USH though I run 35c not 38. I've ridden them the length of the Erie Canal, the Confederation trail on PEI. Not great on real trails, but for anything...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-05-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 698
Posted By Russ Roth

I ran 45-55 depending on the level of rockiness...

I ran 45-55 depending on the level of rockiness to prevent pinch flats, 14" internal at the rim with a 2" tire had a lightbulb effect that pinch flatted much easier.
On my ride around bike/single...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 562
Posted By Russ Roth

I've had it twice, first time it went away while...

I've had it twice, first time it went away while I was doing siding which required constantly going up and down ladders to install, really made the feet stretch. The second time it really came down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 644
Posted By Russ Roth

Modern der housing is compressionless....

Modern der housing is compressionless. Compressionless brake housing is designed similar to derailleur but has an additional reinforcing wrap around the wire strands to keep them from blowing out the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 161
Posted By Russ Roth

It'll require some playing around, but the way...

It'll require some playing around, but the way they box the bikes new is to remove the front wheel and handlebars, turn the fork backward, and ziptie the front wheel to the frame on the non-drive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,034
Posted By Russ Roth

My steel rocklobster, ready to ride, weights in...

My steel rocklobster, ready to ride, weights in at 20.5lbs. Either with saddlebag and road tires, or no saddle bag and cross tires. My single speed motobecane with carbon rim upgrade still weights...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By Russ Roth

It'll work fine and be a fairly straight forward...

It'll work fine and be a fairly straight forward job. Hopefully your current shifters are separate from your brake levers. You'll have to buy chain, cassette, rear derailleur, shifter, and crankset....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,171
Posted By Russ Roth

In my experience its usually a standing sprint up...

In my experience its usually a standing sprint up a hill and that top tube hurts as does the pedal in the shin.

OP, sometimes these things happen, could have been a bad temper on the metal, a poor...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,636
Posted By Russ Roth

No one had any recommendations in my thread on...

No one had any recommendations in my thread on finding a set of 650c track wheels other than build them, so here they are.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,196
Posted By Russ Roth

With a lot of modern bikes some consideration...

With a lot of modern bikes some consideration might need to be taken for the wheels but I'll tolerate 30mph winds on the local path. The kid and I went out one time where we were doing ok with our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,634
Posted By Russ Roth

t really sucks, wife and I picked up a cold...

t really sucks, wife and I picked up a cold before getting covid and finishing it off with the flue over the course of 3 weeks in Dec. I had a lot of tiredness after but needing to lose weight and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 463
Posted By Russ Roth

There is no set answer for this, every brand is...

There is no set answer for this, every brand is different and even the claimed sizes can vary heavily. Sport is usually looser than race or club fits in my experience but even terms can vary from...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,391
Posted By Russ Roth

i've found i often do better with mtb saddles vs....

i've found i often do better with mtb saddles vs. road specific saddles. my newest is the WTB rocket, no problem going hours on it. I only bother with chamois and cycling shorts on race day, any...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-22-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Russ Roth

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/hy...

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/hybrid-bikes/hybrid-bikes-cafe-disc-elite.htm
Probably the closest to what you're looking for, they claim its comparable to the trek fx3 but take that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,252
Posted By Russ Roth

36/17 on the cross, 44/16 when converted to...

36/17 on the cross, 44/16 when converted to street use, 51/15 on the track bike. If the bike has more than one gear I like all of them and have never worn out a single cog on a cassette due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 881
Posted By Russ Roth

Take days off. I wouldn't ride more than 4 days...

Take days off. I wouldn't ride more than 4 days in a week unless you're changing up how you're riding. I might do 4 days of training rides in a week but on the other days if I'm going riding its...
Forum: For Sale
03-21-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Russ Roth

This kid's coaches want her using a smart...

This kid's coaches want her using a smart computer so she can upload the results into her training peaks account.
...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By Russ Roth

Currently in the process of building up an...

Currently in the process of building up an internal gear gravel bike for a friend, I didn't find many prebuilt wheel options for the alfine hub. In his case that's not as big a deal, he's a fairly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,234
Posted By Russ Roth

Least its just a nail, 12yo on my kids' track...

Least its just a nail, 12yo on my kids' track team nipped the end of a finger off last summer and had to have it reattached. Couldn't ride for over 2 months to make sure the finger wouldn't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,228
Posted By Russ Roth

For more fun spokes I get them from bmxguru.com,...

For more fun spokes I get them from bmxguru.com, he stocks all the different soma spokes if you want color and will cut them to your specification. He also carries Phil Wood and DT for butted. Prices...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,422
Posted By Russ Roth

Trakhak has the right idea for how to teach an...

Trakhak has the right idea for how to teach an adult, I did this with a 23yo in grad school and she picked it up in 3 hours. But as was also pointed out, two months might not be enough time to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,432
Posted By Russ Roth

Rei tends to price things a little high, finding...

Rei tends to price things a little high, finding these around 70.00 isn't too hard most of the time, but with a little time and patience they pop up as sale items on a regular basis for 50.00. Buying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,477
Posted By Russ Roth

That was my first job back in HS working for the...

That was my first job back in HS working for the family business, quit that for college after dangling off the edge of a building 3 stories up. There's a reason its one of the most dangerous...
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