Addiction 2021.3
08-26-21, 02:02 PM
#6101
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times
in
2,026 Posts
I own two bikes with proprietary seat posts. I don’t worry much about the Giant because small parts seem to be readily available. My Colnago, on the other hand, not so much. I bought spare axles because they are unique to my frame and I can foresee the time when I may ruin a socket head and have to find one in a hurry. Same with the seat post wedge parts. I see owners online trying to find the little parts without much luck.
Likes For Bah Humbug:
08-26-21, 02:03 PM
#6102
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times
in
2,026 Posts
And speaking of covid, a coworker and his whole family got it. I assume it’s from the kids at school. The kids have no symptoms; the parents feel pretty terrible.
08-26-21, 02:07 PM
#6103
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9334 Post(s)
Liked 3,679 Times
in
2,026 Posts
Rather tight margins for first loser on the podium.
08-26-21, 02:20 PM
#6104
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,583
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13706 Post(s)
Liked 4,523 Times
in
2,502 Posts
I own two bikes with proprietary seat posts. I don’t worry much about the Giant because small parts seem to be readily available. My Colnago, on the other hand, not so much. I bought spare axles because they are unique to my frame and I can foresee the time when I may ruin a socket head and have to find one in a hurry. Same with the seat post wedge parts. I see owners online trying to find the little parts without much luck.
08-26-21, 02:30 PM
#6105
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,795
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9653 Post(s)
Liked 6,365 Times
in
3,505 Posts
Learned today that one of my case opponents has been in the hospital on a ventilator for at least 2 weeks due to Covid. Of course, unvaccinated and rather pudgy. Dude is in his mid-40s.
08-26-21, 02:36 PM
#6106
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,814
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12757 Post(s)
Liked 7,672 Times
in
4,070 Posts
08-26-21, 02:52 PM
#6107
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,936
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10413 Post(s)
Liked 11,874 Times
in
6,081 Posts
5 x 27.2
2 x 26.6
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
08-26-21, 02:55 PM
#6108
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chittenango, NY
Posts: 56,583
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13706 Post(s)
Liked 4,523 Times
in
2,502 Posts
08-26-21, 02:59 PM
#6109
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,814
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12757 Post(s)
Liked 7,672 Times
in
4,070 Posts
It would take some doing to figure out the multiples for me.
I sure would take a spin on ye olde 26.0mm bike, it's been quite a while. Warning: boondocks content. (even though they were being swallowed by the suburbs)
I sure would take a spin on ye olde 26.0mm bike, it's been quite a while. Warning: boondocks content. (even though they were being swallowed by the suburbs)
08-26-21, 03:14 PM
#6110
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,795
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9653 Post(s)
Liked 6,365 Times
in
3,505 Posts
Round pegs don't always fit in round holes it would seem.
08-26-21, 04:02 PM
#6111
Advocatus Diaboli
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Wherever I am
Posts: 8,633
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene, Nashbar steel CX
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4731 Post(s)
Liked 1,531 Times
in
1,002 Posts
08-26-21, 04:22 PM
#6112
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,966
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4933 Post(s)
Liked 8,074 Times
in
3,816 Posts
5 x 27.2
1 x 27.0
1 x D-shape
1 x 27.0
1 x D-shape
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
08-26-21, 04:23 PM
#6113
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,966
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4933 Post(s)
Liked 8,074 Times
in
3,816 Posts
08-26-21, 04:30 PM
#6114
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,936
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10413 Post(s)
Liked 11,874 Times
in
6,081 Posts
Likes For genejockey:
08-26-21, 04:38 PM
#6115
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,966
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4933 Post(s)
Liked 8,074 Times
in
3,816 Posts
08-26-21, 05:43 PM
#6116
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,038
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22583 Post(s)
Liked 8,923 Times
in
4,156 Posts
08-26-21, 05:44 PM
#6117
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,038
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22583 Post(s)
Liked 8,923 Times
in
4,156 Posts
08-26-21, 05:49 PM
#6118
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,204
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28590 Post(s)
Liked 1,855 Times
in
1,317 Posts
08-26-21, 05:50 PM
#6119
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,250
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10236 Post(s)
Liked 5,183 Times
in
2,225 Posts
well that’s depressing. Looks like either wilier won’t be available until may next year. I have one bike shop hunting down a frame for me but with them building it, it’s going to exceed the cost. They offered sram red axs and enve wheels for 5 percent off but I think that will bring it to 10,000 or more. Wilier USA advertises di 2 for 9,000, however if I could get it with sram force it would be 8,000. I even am now leaning towards the zero SL. With sram or chorus it would be 7,000 which would leave money over for a computer, power meter and trainer. Unfortunately I can’t find one anywhere.
Not that I need to rush, but getting permission from the wife one has to act before she changes her mind.
Allied echo interest me a lot, just doesn’t have the aero I was hoping for, but maybe that’s not as important? Thoughts?
Not that I need to rush, but getting permission from the wife one has to act before she changes her mind.
Allied echo interest me a lot, just doesn’t have the aero I was hoping for, but maybe that’s not as important? Thoughts?
08-26-21, 05:51 PM
#6120
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,204
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28590 Post(s)
Liked 1,855 Times
in
1,317 Posts
08-26-21, 05:53 PM
#6121
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,054
Bikes: 1
Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8826 Post(s)
Liked 2,950 Times
in
1,729 Posts
08-26-21, 05:55 PM
#6122
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,204
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28590 Post(s)
Liked 1,855 Times
in
1,317 Posts
08-26-21, 05:58 PM
#6123
Silver Comet Fred
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NW Metro Atl.
Posts: 12,054
Bikes: 1
Mentioned: 145 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8826 Post(s)
Liked 2,950 Times
in
1,729 Posts
08-26-21, 05:59 PM
#6124
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,814
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12757 Post(s)
Liked 7,672 Times
in
4,070 Posts
08-26-21, 06:00 PM
#6125
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,520
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Mentioned: 354 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20810 Post(s)
Liked 9,456 Times
in
4,672 Posts