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03-28-22, 05:08 AM
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03-28-22, 05:18 AM
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03-28-22, 05:22 AM
#9403
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BTW why is clamping a bike on the top tube triggering for some people? Obviously a carbon fiber frame should NOT be clamped at the top tube (or any tube). Duh.
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
03-28-22, 05:41 AM
#9404
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03-28-22, 05:42 AM
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03-28-22, 05:49 AM
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Had everything set up to do a century this morning. Wife has work, Grams was coming to watch the child, plan was to start at 5 am and be back before 11 am.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
03-28-22, 05:55 AM
#9407
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03-28-22, 05:57 AM
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Remember, don't stand still, don't look around, don't talk to people, and for God's sake don't make eye contact. Also, "I didn't see nothing" can be helpful.....
03-28-22, 05:57 AM
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03-28-22, 05:58 AM
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Good ride this morning, then Hannah’s wind ensemble concert, and I finally got my lazy mechanic to get some work done on the Habanero. Reinstalled the headset/fork, bars/stem, BB, and crank. Put tires, tubes, and cassette on new psimet wheels. Reinstalled seatpost/saddle.
#progress
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03-28-22, 05:59 AM
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03-28-22, 06:01 AM
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03-28-22, 06:01 AM
#9413
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Expensive, but well worth it if you own several carbon bikes.
https://silca.cc/collections/workben.../hirobel-clamp
https://silca.cc/collections/workben.../hirobel-clamp
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03-28-22, 06:03 AM
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BTW why is clamping a bike on the top tube triggering for some people? Obviously a carbon fiber frame should NOT be clamped at the top tube (or any tube). Duh.
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
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03-28-22, 06:05 AM
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Had everything set up to do a century this morning. Wife has work, Grams was coming to watch the child, plan was to start at 5 am and be back before 11 am.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
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03-28-22, 06:09 AM
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I don't want to think about having carbon shards removed from that area.
03-28-22, 06:14 AM
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Not me brother.. Ive broken more of them than I care to think about. The last one was the Trek post on the cross bike. I always break them in the rear right at the clamp. Thomson and kore seat posts few.
I don't want to think about having carbon shards removed from that area.
I don't want to think about having carbon shards removed from that area.
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03-28-22, 06:19 AM
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Not me brother.. Ive broken more of them than I care to think about. The last one was the Trek post on the cross bike. I always break them in the rear, right at the clamp. Thomson and kore seat posts ftw.
I don't want to think about having carbon shards removed from that area.
I don't want to think about having carbon shards removed from that area.
03-28-22, 06:20 AM
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03-28-22, 07:03 AM
#9420
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BTW why is clamping a bike on the top tube triggering for some people? Obviously a carbon fiber frame should NOT be clamped at the top tube (or any tube). Duh.
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
But for a metal frame, I think it's on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. If not, why does my Park Tool clamp even have a channel in the middle to allow the brake cable free access while clamped to the top tube?
Seat posts are designed to handle clamping forces.
Metal frames often feature butted tubes that are easier to damage than you might think.
Paint scratches are annoying. <not an issue with brushed Ti, obv>
03-28-22, 07:04 AM
#9421
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Had everything set up to do a century this morning. Wife has work, Grams was coming to watch the child, plan was to start at 5 am and be back before 11 am.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
Temperature this morning was suppose to be high 30s and upper 40s by the time I was done. It wasn’t ideal but I was going to roll with it.
What I won’t roll with is 25 degrees. It’s still currently 25 degrees. 25 degrees isn’t an issue for 30 miles or so but would never finish a century in that temperature.
So now I am inpatiently waiting for the temperature to rise. Every 3 mins is another mile I won’t be able to do. At this rate I hope I have time for a metric.
03-28-22, 07:12 AM
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03-28-22, 07:14 AM
#9423
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The Habanero is straight-gauge Ti so it's not an issue. I almost think that it's SAFER to clamp the TT than the seatpost which is crabon fiber and could assplode. So in this case, I am pretty sure it's ok to clamp the top tube. I understand that may still be a trigger to others so I will try to be sensitive.
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03-28-22, 07:15 AM
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03-28-22, 07:19 AM
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Further, a seat post is much easier to replace than a frame.