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04-29-22, 04:49 PM
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Back in December, I got a pair of Fulcrum 4s for the Ritchey after discovering the rims on its wheels were worn out. Last week I swapped those onto the Litespeed, figuring it should get the best wheels. I've taken it out for 2 rides with them, and it felt slow like an mph or so slower than I'd expect. The other thing is, most wheels, if the bike's on the work stand, the front wheel will turn till the heaviest point is at the bottom. The better the bearings, the longer it will keep going back and forth till it finally stops. These? They don't do that. They just stay however you turn the wheel. They spin okay, but slow down and stop faster than my other wheels.
Well, I did a search, and I read that other owners find that Fulcrum, and other wheels with cartridge bearing hubs, take 2-300 miles for the seals on the bearings to wear in. So far, I have about 150 on these. SO, I guess I'm in for a bit of suboptimal performance for a while. If I swap them for other wheels, I'll just be delaying the time when they spin well, right?
Well, I did a search, and I read that other owners find that Fulcrum, and other wheels with cartridge bearing hubs, take 2-300 miles for the seals on the bearings to wear in. So far, I have about 150 on these. SO, I guess I'm in for a bit of suboptimal performance for a while. If I swap them for other wheels, I'll just be delaying the time when they spin well, right?
04-29-22, 04:54 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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I hate cartridge bearing hubs.
04-29-22, 04:59 PM
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I concur with this resident:
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04-29-22, 04:59 PM
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04-29-22, 05:01 PM
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04-29-22, 05:26 PM
#3256
So it is
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04-29-22, 05:36 PM
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Mostly Harmless
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I used to use a Seagate tape drive for backups.
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04-29-22, 05:44 PM
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Poor kitty knows what packing panniers means.
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04-29-22, 06:45 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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04-29-22, 06:49 PM
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serious cyclist
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04-29-22, 06:59 PM
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04-29-22, 07:05 PM
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Our pooch always knows also.
04-29-22, 07:29 PM
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04-29-22, 07:31 PM
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04-29-22, 07:32 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I was looking to get a nice frame pump for the Litespeed, because it is of the age that came with a pump peg on the head tube. I was looking at Zefals, but one thing that popped up was a titanium bodied Silca Impero. I thought Silcas were ungodly expensive! HA!! $400 for a pump. I think it's god's way of telling you you have either too much money, or that you need to up your dose.
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04-29-22, 07:52 PM
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VFL For Life
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Nope. I might play a Christmas song, though. Why not? LAJ can roll out the lights. 
04-29-22, 07:53 PM
#3267
So it is
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04-29-22, 08:35 PM
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04-29-22, 09:06 PM
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shaken, not stirred.
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There’s probably space for N+1 in the bike garage.
yes it needs tidying.
yes it needs tidying.
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04-29-22, 09:19 PM
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Are you postponing it a couple months, so I can get in shape? I'd really like to do it, but sadly I'm not presently in shape to tackle it.
SMH.
SMH.
04-30-22, 03:31 AM
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Should Be More Popular
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Mrs datlas relaxed for a bit and we then went downtown and had one of the best dinners we have had in a long times. Win-win!
BTW I considered riding to your area to explore some of the famous office parks, but it’s a bit too far, even for a mileage ***** like me.
04-30-22, 03:43 AM
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That’s the FD he has a similar video for RD.
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04-30-22, 04:04 AM
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Strong finish.
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04-30-22, 04:09 AM
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04-30-22, 04:37 AM
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