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Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,462
Posted By Kontact

A like-new Merlin Extralight with Dura Ace 7410....

A like-new Merlin Extralight with Dura Ace 7410. The rest are probably $600 or less.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By Kontact

Some discussion here that might help you service...

Some discussion here that might help you service them:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1292169-retrofriction-care-feeding.html
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,462
Posted By Kontact

I think I spent close to $1000 on one of them. ...

I think I spent close to $1000 on one of them.

This is a funny topic to be so popular.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 165
Posted By Kontact

My understanding was that these were Simplex...

My understanding was that these were Simplex produced, not copies.

I have a pair of Syncro II Campagnolo shifters marked Gippiemme.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By Kontact

Ideas: ...

Ideas:
https://cargobikedb.com/xtracycle/freeradical-leap-kit

https://www.instructables.com/Cargo-Bike-Attachment/

No welding necessary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,300
Posted By Kontact

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Poor picture of my recent Campagnolo build of a '91 NHX with a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

Why do you feel it is important to have the tops...

Why do you feel it is important to have the tops close to your elbows rather than mid-forearm when you rest against them?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

Both are solutions. I was just pointing out that...

Both are solutions. I was just pointing out that a speciality handlebar with a long wing would be generally more useful because it would keep the front edge of the tops in a more useful location.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

Glue is a short or long term solution for...

Glue is a short or long term solution for attaching things. Cyclists use such 'hacks' to attach things like tubular tires or make composite frames and forks. And those things actually are under...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

The "aero wing" would be part of the bar, not an...

The "aero wing" would be part of the bar, not an add on.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

Half of what is discussed with bike mechanics on...

Half of what is discussed with bike mechanics on this board are "shortcuts" that allow all sorts of things that the manufacturer didn't design for to work. Shimergo, race fenders, wide rims,...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

My opinion is that your design is not at all...

My opinion is that your design is not at all elegant, and won't be produced. The point of the tops is to have a hand position while sitting up, and moving them so far back is going to interfere with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

What you wrote was "Glue some crap to the...

What you wrote was "Glue some crap to the dropouts." Your problem is that you can't articulate what is wrong with adding a small spacer to the fork dropouts and keep changing what your objection is....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

Instead of hoping for an unlikely new handlebar...

Instead of hoping for an unlikely new handlebar to be engineered, why not just use a normal reach bar and locate some elbow pads behind it to serve as the tops you want to rest your forearms on?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

So you would prefer to drill and tap the...

So you would prefer to drill and tap the dropouts?

The whole point of the spacers is to make inserting the wheel to the correct depth quick and repeatable. Just like horizontal dropouts where the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

30cm across the hoods isn't very narrow? Where do...

30cm across the hoods isn't very narrow? Where do you buy your shirts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

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Never seen these before, eh? Adjusting location in a horizontal dropout also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

But:

But:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

Another thing to try is using the centering screw...

Another thing to try is using the centering screw and manually centering the brakes can get them to have different clearances. (Start by checking that the caliper is pretty much in the middle now.)
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 639
Posted By Kontact

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By Kontact

Buy a used Lynskey, Seven Ti or similar. You'll...

Buy a used Lynskey, Seven Ti or similar. You'll get more bike than you can new.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/seattle-seven-cycles-titanium-road-disc/7736836279.html...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 947
Posted By Kontact

I don't see anything wrong with sticking a tiny...

I don't see anything wrong with sticking a tiny spacer in the fork dropouts. It will work just like a horizontal rear dropout with adjusters. I'd used a blob of epoxy and a short section of a nail or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 354
Posted By Kontact

It should only take a phone call to determine if...

It should only take a phone call to determine if a shop has the tools and people to do the work. Generally there is at least one shop around that is known for being able to do this kind of stuff....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 369
Posted By Kontact

Here is what is going on. Modern clip ons are...

Here is what is going on. Modern clip ons are narrow to get close to the stem, and have the pads outboard of the clamps:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 369
Posted By Kontact

The old Profiles had diamond shaped clamps so...

The old Profiles had diamond shaped clamps so they could clamp to nearly any diameter. A used bar might be a good choice to make this work, IF the drop bar is aluminum.

You can clamp to the stem...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 369
Posted By Kontact

You crazy guys with your replies about defunct...

You crazy guys with your replies about defunct bar diameters just kill me.

All modern handlebars have a clamp diameter of 31.8. After the clamp area the drop bars eventually taper down the 22.2,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 202
Posted By Kontact

It's good to have current information. What I was...

It's good to have current information. What I was told about 11 speed Di2 has changed. PCs and chargers are acceptable (again). Center of page 2:
...
Forum: Tandem Bikes and Gear Marketplace
05-01-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 63
Posted By Kontact

My wife is much taller than I, but lighter.

My wife is much taller than I, but lighter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

Yes, road bikes. Saw some of it in Wisconsin,...

Yes, road bikes. Saw some of it in Wisconsin, considerably more around Seattle. I agree that wet+grit is a large contributor, and people ride in the winter here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 202
Posted By Kontact

This is precisely the opposite of what I was told...

This is precisely the opposite of what I was told by Shimano tech services 2 years ago. They didn't want to warranty batteries recharged with a PC, and specifically called for iPhone chargers as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

There are some items customers should not expect...

There are some items customers should not expect to wear out on a bike. Anything on a bike that bears direct friction is not going to be on that list, unless it has a sacrificial part that can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

Does that mean they don't wear out, or just that...

Does that mean they don't wear out, or just that their common wear does not meet the criteria of "wear item"?


​​​​​I have a chain in a box from 1980 with zero elongation. Not a wear item? 😂
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

So when they are wear items, those are not the...

So when they are wear items, those are not the ones you considered? 🤣
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

Go ahead. Just pointing out how making universal...

Go ahead. Just pointing out how making universal statements from a narrow experience base leads to sounding like you don't know what you are talking about.


Heh, how about some strong statements...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 855
Posted By Kontact

You see them all the time in Seattle, where there...

You see them all the time in Seattle, where there are both hills and weather. So I would keep my opinions about rims never wearing out to myself. My commuter is showing definite cupping on the front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 129
Posted By Kontact

I doubt there is much practical or aesthetic...

I doubt there is much practical or aesthetic difference between them. There was also 2nd gen Croce between them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,815
Posted By Kontact

This 50cm bike weighs under 20 with Look delta...

This 50cm bike weighs under 20 with Look delta pedals:
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 354
Posted By Kontact

The metal is too difficult to correctly machine...

The metal is too difficult to correctly machine with standard hand tools. All of that work is done by the manufacturer with CNC machines.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,701
Posted By Kontact

Most people looking to select new gearing don't...

Most people looking to select new gearing don't start by changing their tires, nor do most people changing their tires concern themselves with it impacting their gearing. Going from 25c to 32c tires...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By Kontact

With a new cassette, chances are it is a loose...

With a new cassette, chances are it is a loose lockring as Kerry said. Even shop mechanics don't seem to get how important it is to get those tight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 354
Posted By Kontact

If I had a bike where the headset wore out...

If I had a bike where the headset wore out prematurely, I would face the head tube before I put a new one in. Otherwise, I would not.

But on a virgin steel frame, I would definitely ream and face....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,024
Posted By Kontact

Not really an explanation that involves the...

Not really an explanation that involves the science you mentioned, is it?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By Kontact

It is a light tube set, but I imagine might have...

It is a light tube set, but I imagine might have a thicker butt at the BB for more stiffness. It certainly doesn't ride like heavy wall tubing.
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 280
Posted By Kontact

Regular fenders - no. There are specialty fenders...

Regular fenders - no. There are specialty fenders designed for short reach road bike brakes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,024
Posted By Kontact

"Because, manual."

"Because, manual."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,024
Posted By Kontact

It isn't a belief system. It is clearly important...

It isn't a belief system. It is clearly important to hold the handle in the right place, and I was wrong for suggesting otherwise. The problem was that I couldn't find any explanation for why.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,024
Posted By Kontact

You should read both of my posts prior to yours. ...

You should read both of my posts prior to yours.

It isn't confusing once a cogent explanation is offered.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 99
Posted By Kontact

Should work fine. FSA's 24mm system is a copy of...

Should work fine. FSA's 24mm system is a copy of Shimano's.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Kontact

If there are ferrules, than they are likely cable...

If there are ferrules, than they are likely cable stops and a bare cable runs inside the frame.

Often looking at the exit under the BB will make it clear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,701
Posted By Kontact

"Gear inches" is really just an arbitrary number...

"Gear inches" is really just an arbitrary number to express the ratio of pedal cadence to wheel speed. Ignore the numbers; consider the ratios between the numbers. Or just look at the graph that...
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