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Forum: For Sale
08-03-16, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,522
Posted By serpico7

Woops! Updated to include a price.

Woops! Updated to include a price.
Forum: For Sale
08-03-16, 02:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,333
Posted By serpico7

SOLD - Bike tools - Spin Doctor Team Toolkit - Raleigh, NC

33pc Spin Doctor Team Toolkit with toolbox; in great condition. Includes all the tools that came with the kit. The toolbox has plenty of room for additional tools.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-16, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,765
Posted By serpico7

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,765
Posted By serpico7

What is this tool?

This came in a bike tool set, but not sure what it is as I've never used it.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/pbucket_pics/bike%20gear/P1020567_spectool.jpg...
Forum: For Sale
07-28-16, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,522
Posted By serpico7

SOLD - Ultimate / Feedback Sports - Pro Repair Stand - Raleigh, NC

Ultimate Pro Repair Stand in great condition; includes manual. $120

Ultimate was bought by Feedback Sports. The Feedback Sports Pro Classic stand is the Ultimate Pro design - link here:
Feedback...
Forum: For Sale
07-28-16, 01:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,345
Posted By serpico7

Silca Super Pista floor pump - Raleigh, NC

Silca Super Pista floor pump in great condition. Made in Italy. Max 230 PSI. Includes some extra parts - I upgraded from the press on head to a locking head. $45

This is the last bike pump you'll...
Forum: For Sale
04-03-16, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,751
Posted By serpico7

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/pbucket_pi...

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/pbucket_pics/bike%20gear/serotta%20fierte%20geometry-page-001.jpg...
Forum: For Sale
04-03-16, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,751
Posted By serpico7

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/pbucket_pi...

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/pbucket_pics/bike%20gear/P1020397.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/pbucket_pics/media/bike%20gear/P1020397.jpg.html)
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Forum: For Sale
04-03-16, 07:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,751
Posted By serpico7

SOLD - Serotta Fierte Titanium frame, size 54 - Raleigh, NC

Serotta Fierte Titanium frame in great condition. No cracks, dents, gouges or significant scratches. Brushed titanium frame with carbon seat stays. Size 54 (not 54S); the Fierte is one of the few...
Forum: For Sale
01-02-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,134
Posted By serpico7

SOLD - Kurt Kinetic Road Machine bike trainer - Raleigh, NC

Kurt Kinetic Road Machine bike trainer, works great. It's very sturdy and low vibration. By far the best and most realistic bike trainer I've ever used, and it gets great reviews.

Also throwing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 20,074
Posted By serpico7

Nice bikes. But if you're going to bother taking...

Nice bikes. But if you're going to bother taking a pic, for the love of all that is holy, put it in the big ring. And what is with the valve stem caps?

It's like seeing a fat chick's pic where...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,593
Posted By serpico7

Another +1 on the Dremel. But if using cutters,...

Another +1 on the Dremel. But if using cutters, be sure to cut quickly, as this minimizes crushing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By serpico7

Great, thanks.

Great, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-11, 06:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By serpico7

Dura-Ace 7801 hub and Shimano 10sp cassette - no spacer required?

I think I know the answer, but just wanted to confirm that a DA 7801 hub / Shimano 10sp cassette combo does NOT require a spacer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-11, 05:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 979
Posted By serpico7

Seemed like a waste to replace perfectly good...

Seemed like a waste to replace perfectly good spokes when I only needed 3 new ones. I put those 3 on the NDS, just to make reading DS tensions easier.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 11:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 979
Posted By serpico7

I took some of the suggestions here about...

I took some of the suggestions here about increasing tension, and ratcheted it up a little bit.

Per the Park spreadsheet:
DS avg: 135
std dev: 11

NDS avg: 76
std dev: 13

Here's what that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 979
Posted By serpico7

I was under the impression that the rim mfr...

I was under the impression that the rim mfr suggested tensions are for unmounted wheels. I.e., they are factoring in the tension reduction that comes with an inflated tire.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 979
Posted By serpico7

Thanks for the feedback guys. Sorry, I should...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Sorry, I should have mentioned it's a used rim. I replaced a broken spoke along with a few other spokes with stripped nipples. The spokes are all double butted,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 10:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 979
Posted By serpico7

Retensioning - am I close enough?

Wheel is dished, and laterally and radially trued. Am I close enough to equi-tension to be done, or is it worthwhile (for the non-obsessive) to tighten up tension range?

Wheel: Velocity Aerohead,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,279
Posted By serpico7

Perfect. A lot easier than trying to figure out...

Perfect. A lot easier than trying to figure out how much twist is in each spoke and undoing it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,279
Posted By serpico7

Neat trick, thanks.

Neat trick, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,279
Posted By serpico7

Spoke torsion question

Sheldon Brown's wheel building article talks about eliminating the twist in spokes by turning the nipple a little further than you need, and then backing off by the same amount.

I'm just about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-11, 04:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Yeah these rims don't have eyelets. It's not just...

Yeah these rims don't have eyelets. It's not just burrs, a few of the holes are just smaller. Shoddy workmanship I guess. Strangely, the upper layer holes look more consistent with one another than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

No pattern that I can discern, but I've only...

No pattern that I can discern, but I've only removed a few spokes so far. Yes, alternate holes are canted toward the opposite hub flange. Not sure what you mean by the holes being offset to match the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

The new nipples don't fit some of the rim holes....

The new nipples don't fit some of the rim holes. Some of the holesare big enough to accommodate the nipples, others are a little too small. These are nipples for DT 1.8/2.0 spokes.

The old nipples...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 05:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Don't have that, but I've got an old toothbrush...

Don't have that, but I've got an old toothbrush that should do the trick.

Why do you need to prep the rim socket? Are you referring to the holes in the lower wall of a double walled rim?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 05:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Just got back from LBS; I got DT 2.0/1.8. I've...

Just got back from LBS; I got DT 2.0/1.8. I've got a spoke tension meter, so I don't need to rely on tone.

LOL, definitely not a weight weenie.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Yeah, that's exactly where the NDS spoke broke. ...

Yeah, that's exactly where the NDS spoke broke.

I think I can get to the mfr recommended tension on the DS using the existing spokes, but if not I'll replace them with shorter spokes.

I'm using...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Alright, so with Liquid Wrench, some elbow grease...

Alright, so with Liquid Wrench, some elbow grease and vise grips, I've managed to loosen all the nipples except two on the drive side. With both of those, the bottom half of the nipple (the edged...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Great, thanks. So I can reuse them if I can get...

Great, thanks. So I can reuse them if I can get the nipples off.

Anyone got suggestions for that? The usual WD40 route?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-11, 12:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Is there an easy way to tell whether the spokes...

Is there an easy way to tell whether the spokes are stainless steel or galvanized steel?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 11:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

OK, got it. They're hard to turn even loosening....

OK, got it. They're hard to turn even loosening. In fact, I rounded the nipples trying to loosen them.

Any suggestions beyond WD40 to try to get the nipples unstuck? And if I do get the nipples...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 09:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Your understanding of this is at least an order...

Your understanding of this is at least an order of magnitude greater than mine, so hopefully I understood it all.
OK, so that clears up a big misconception for me. I always assumed the slot was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Posted By serpico7

OK, will do, thanks.

OK, will do, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 06:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,400
Posted By serpico7

Buying spokes for existing wheel

Popped a spoke on my rear wheel and when I was putting on a spare, I noticed that all the spokes are the same length, and the proper length for the nondrive side. So on the drive side, the spokes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Posted By serpico7

Thanks for the replies guys. I got a reply...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I got a reply from Velocity. They said 110-130Kgf for all their wheels on the drive side. And same for front wheels. Seems a bit different than the response pexio got,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-11, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Posted By serpico7

Appropriate spoke tension for Velocity Aerohead rims

I've got a set of 700c Velocity Aerohead rims with 1.7mm round steel spokes. What range of tension should I be aiming for the front wheel, rear drive side and rear non-drive side?

Front wheel has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 03:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

That might be the answer right there. If...

That might be the answer right there.

If OP's derailleur hanger works with 11-32 (or is replaceable and he can swap to one that works with a 32t cog), that gets him to 32.2gi, which is a 22% drop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 03:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

My bad, I misread you. Well, as I mentioned...

My bad, I misread you.

Well, as I mentioned earlier, if OP can tell us the hills he is forced to climb on, someone can probably find the slopes/length and he can compare those to the ragbrai route.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

With nycphotography's knowledge of ragbrai, this...

With nycphotography's knowledge of ragbrai, this seems like it might be a good option.

Anyone know the answer to my earlier question?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 11:53 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

OP has an Ultegra crank. Is that 130 bcd? What...

OP has an Ultegra crank. Is that 130 bcd? What would be the smallest chainring combo he can get on there?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

Cool graphic representation. Problem is we...

Cool graphic representation.

Problem is we don't know how much power OP puts out or his cadence on the climbs. But having (as opposed to choosing) to stand on anything not very steep is a sign...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-11, 08:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,987
Posted By serpico7

Yep, compact crank gets him to 36gi. Cassette...

Yep, compact crank gets him to 36gi. Cassette option gets him lower for lower cost. Especially if he can switch to a cassette that doesn't require a mtb derailleur. What's the biggest cog on a 10sp...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
Posted By serpico7

I think there was an earlier thread that talked...

I think there was an earlier thread that talked about how most of the pros are using setback posts. While you're right that a steep STA can make a setback post more necessary, it would seem that the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
Posted By serpico7

I suppose we could argue about what constitutes a...

I suppose we could argue about what constitutes a 'steeper' STA, but generally you would use STA and setback to position the saddle relative to the bottom bracket, which will be influenced by one's...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-10, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
Posted By serpico7

For those with setback seatposts . . .

How is your saddle positioned? And how would you describe your limb length relative to your height?

Just curious.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-10, 02:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By serpico7

Dave's right (and my vague recollection that...

Dave's right (and my vague recollection that there was an issue was correct). I asked about this at the Serotta forums (those guys tend to know a thing or two about titanium frames). Use anti-seize...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-10, 01:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By serpico7

Carbon post will never fuse with an alloy frame. ...

Carbon post will never fuse with an alloy frame.

Yeah, I remember that Ti/Ti components can gall and thus needed anti-seize. I guess somehow I had it in my head that titanium and other metals...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-10, 11:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By serpico7

So did I misremember the issue about dissimilar...

So did I misremember the issue about dissimilar metals? Didn't there used to be a concern about alloy posts in Ti frames?

Good point about slipping with anti-seize.

Heck, if I can use an alloy...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-10, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By serpico7

Is that right? I haven't looked into this in...

Is that right? I haven't looked into this in years, but I vaguely recall concerns about dissimilar metals. I think I still have some anti-seize laying around.
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