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Forum: For Sale
10-16-23, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Bump

Bump
Forum: For Sale
09-08-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Why, yes. Yes I do.

Why, yes. Yes I do.
Forum: For Sale
07-23-23, 12:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Bob Dopolina

FS: New and Used Campagnolo parts

I have a bunch of parts that need good homes.

Shipping is NOT INCLUDED in the price and will be a flat rate $20.00USD for one part, or multiple parts.

1. CHORUS BB w cups (used for show sample...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,186
Posted By Bob Dopolina

This was an economic compromise for a while. Then...

This was an economic compromise for a while. Then aluminum and carbon both evolved to a point where it no longer made sense (from a manufacturing standpoint) to continue mixing them. You could make a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I agree. Build your own. There are better,...

I agree. Build your own.

There are better, more durable choices that can be had for less. At your weight, 24/28 is more than enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,370
Posted By Bob Dopolina

This zombie thread just triggered our Google...

This zombie thread just triggered our Google Analytics!

Hilarious. Thanks, Google.

Actually, I think we still have some of these caps...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-23, 01:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By Bob Dopolina

^^^ This.

^^^ This.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I always felt that after sales support mattered...

I always felt that after sales support mattered whether you were a dealer or consumer. Expecting less but paying the dame, or even more, seems.like a.step in the wrong direction.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That sounds like a learning curve. In which case...

That sounds like a learning curve. In which case do you feel things could even out over time?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Bob Dopolina

It sounds like you have lowered your...

It sounds like you have lowered your expectations. Has that out you off choosing to buy a certain product or from a particular brand?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Customer Service experience

I noticed a while ago that a certain small pawled hub brand went consumer direct. Not really news but it was just another in a long line of bike brands adopting the model.

Years ago, factories...
04-11-23, 05:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I've been dealing with the same thing for the...

I've been dealing with the same thing for the last few years. Good luck with your treatment.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,733
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That is not accurate. I have a freehub and...

That is not accurate. I have a freehub and ratchet ring in my hands and when I slide the ratchet ring on the freehub I can clearly see more than one of them is engaged.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,733
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Thanks for the links.

Thanks for the links.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 03:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,733
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I assume since there are no pawls to worry about...

I assume since there are no pawls to worry about sticking you could add more grease to the star ratchet system to quiet them down?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,733
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Star-Ratchet vs Pawls and Springs

I'm interested in hearing real-world feedback from those who have ACTUALLY USED both systems. How would you compare them in terms of performance and durability? I am quite familiar with pawls/springs...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,140
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Yes, this is still the case. The transition from...

Yes, this is still the case. The transition from tire to rim has to be smooth and the shape of the tire (which is affected by the rim width) is what matters. That was kind of my point.

This...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,140
Posted By Bob Dopolina

We used to offer 38/50mm carbon rim setups a few...

We used to offer 38/50mm carbon rim setups a few years ago. The fad came and went.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-21, 06:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,140
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That's a good point. If the effective widths...

That's a good point.

If the effective widths vary while using the same sized tires (say 25c/25c), the rider can benefit from the aero/comfort I mentioned while still being able to do the front to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,140
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Different Front/Rear tire sizes?

Years ago Continental offered the Force/Attack tire set where the front tire was smaller than the rear tire.

I always thought this was a good idea for two reasons: 1. The weight distribution is...
12-26-21, 11:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,269
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That would be a more problematic solution from...

That would be a more problematic solution from the manufacturing standpoint. Once we started bonding, we would have to involve another vendor in the process. I am also not sure I like the idea.

If...
12-26-21, 10:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,269
Posted By Bob Dopolina

We have been making these for almost 10 years now.

We have been making these for almost 10 years now.
12-24-21, 10:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,269
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Ooof. That would require some new tooling....

Ooof.

That would require some new tooling. And, even with our first run, we'd have to make a few hundred pairs. These are expensive to make so with tooling and stock it would be an investment.
...
12-20-21, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,269
Posted By Bob Dopolina

They give 7mm more reach.

They give 7mm more reach.
Forum: Group Buy
08-11-21, 02:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,916
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Closed.

Closed.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-21, 07:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

In case anyone is still wondering, this is about...

In case anyone is still wondering, this is about ordering stock.

I kept hearing that we don't need to stock 32H for road disc. My gut said that 28/32 alloy is still needed. Although this is a tiny...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-21, 10:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

You get it.

You get it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Good God. It's a simply question. I'm not...

Good God.

It's a simply question. I'm not interested in a debate or a deconstruction of the post.

"Apparently, an edit is required: IF you have a road bike, and IF it has disc brakes, AND you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-21, 09:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Incorrect.

Incorrect.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-21, 11:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Wow. Who knew rocket-surgery was this hard. ...

Wow. Who knew rocket-surgery was this hard.

It's a straw poll to get a general sense of what end-users ACTUALLY WANT with disc brake rims. Obviously, there will be a lot of variables and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-21, 10:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Do you have a road bike with disc brakes? ...

Do you have a road bike with disc brakes?

How many holes are in your rims (not counting the one for the valve)?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-21, 10:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Best: The one most liked...preferred Drilling:...

Best: The one most liked...preferred
Drilling: The holes in a rim where the spoke goes
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-21, 10:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Of course it depends. I'm just curious about...

Of course it depends.

I'm just curious about what actually ends up on most bikes, not what each person prefers for any specific conditions.

Macro, not micro.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-21, 09:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Road Disc Rims

Quick straw poll:

What is the best drilling for road disc rims?

Apparently, an edit is required: IF you have a road bike, and IF it has disc brakes, AND you were choosing new wheels (not the...
Forum: Group Buy
08-02-21, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,916
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Carbon 50mm Road Disc Clincher Rims

Well...this place is a bit of a ghost town.

We were just contacted by one of our vendors. They have some surplus rims they need to dump. These were made for OE customers and they have too many.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 06:07 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

FYI - A lot of industries are fragmented as you...

FYI - A lot of industries are fragmented as you say. In Taiwan, the shipping between factories is handled mostly by blue trucks (because they are all the same colour of blue). This isn't actually a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 04:25 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Yeah, the silver ones, not the black ones...

Yeah, the silver ones, not the black ones...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 02:34 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Isn't it weird and so random what things are in...

Isn't it weird and so random what things are in short supply? An injection-molded item like that should be so simple to churn out. But here we are.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-21, 09:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

FYI - We just ordered a few thousand Pillar Wing...

FYI - We just ordered a few thousand Pillar Wing 21 Spokes for an OE customer and lead times seem normal. These may end up being the go-to spoke for the foreseeable future.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

We just ordered a bunch of TB 2015 spokes and we...

We just ordered a bunch of TB 2015 spokes and we have a 15 day lead time (time until delivery). That's pretty quick. I assume that means they have material and capacity.

I have no idea about the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-21, 12:03 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,753
Posted By Bob Dopolina

More supply side drama.

I was just informed that we won't see CX-Ray spokes in Taiwan again for at least another 40 weeks. Other Sapim spokes are pretty much the same.

It just keeps getting better and better.

If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 10:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
Posted By Bob Dopolina

That's so true. I don't know how many times...

That's so true.

I don't know how many times I've had stuff on my mind, went for a good ride, and have had it totally sorted by the time I got home. And it's not like I was thinking about it while...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-21, 12:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
Posted By Bob Dopolina

I actually started off riding by touring for a...

I actually started off riding by touring for a year in Europe in the early 80's. My hope is that when my son is older that we can do a proper tour together somewhere like Vietnam.

One can dream.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-21, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
Posted By Bob Dopolina

First Ride in Ages

I used to train and race quite seriously (a legend in my own mind). Every day the ride had a purpose, a focus, and was documented and measured. I did enjoy this aspect of it but it seemed more a job...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-21, 10:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 746
Posted By Bob Dopolina

This. Sounds like drag in the freehub....

This.

Sounds like drag in the freehub. Should be videos to help you clean/repair this.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,994
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Since we're in Taiwan, we had plenty of...

Since we're in Taiwan, we had plenty of opportunities to test them in the rain but we are seriously lacking in snow...;-) We do, however, have some pretty intense tropical sun. I used to use tape,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-21, 03:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,994
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Incorrect. These are MUCH thicker than tape AND...

Incorrect.
These are MUCH thicker than tape AND have glue that will keep them in place even after countless hours riding in the rain.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,994
Posted By Bob Dopolina

https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-VALVINATOR.html

https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-VALVINATOR.html
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,943
Posted By Bob Dopolina

Utilizing space is definitely a must. Maybe flip...

Utilizing space is definitely a must. Maybe flip it around just for the bike porn photos.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 05:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,943
Posted By Bob Dopolina

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