anyone got a spare set of 27" x 1 1/4 alloy wheels going spare?
― cozen, Thursday, 8 July 2010 12:01 (thirteen years ago) link
spare spares
― cozen, Thursday, 8 July 2010 12:02 (thirteen years ago) link
GEAR!
http://bikehugger.com/images/blog/roadwheels.jpg
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 12 July 2010 20:59 (thirteen years ago) link
^great for conquering the col nagl
― colnagl (cozen), Monday, 12 July 2010 21:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Not in a UCI sanctioned race you won't
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 12 July 2010 21:22 (thirteen years ago) link
i got a 16 spoke rear race wheel that looks like the one on the left... some weird Astana-era Bontrager re-brand of a Hed 50mm carbon rim with DTSwiss bladed aero-spokes and DTSwiss high flange hub.
The decals were rather annoying so I modified the "BONTRAGER" to, at first, "F N RAGER" and now to simply "RAGER"... which may not last the week tbh.
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 12 July 2010 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.ibikesports.com/detail.aspx?ID=84
I wonder if Apple would be interested in sponsoring my new Apple iBike Team
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 16 July 2010 17:33 (thirteen years ago) link
the reviews on that thing are all over the board but the bad reviews are really brutal on the accuracy (esp the tests done with multiple systms). for that kinda money just buy a powertap.
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Friday, 16 July 2010 18:09 (thirteen years ago) link
ayo i just scored this sweet 20 spoke straight laced wheel from a buddy but neither of us can figure out what the manufacturer is. the hub and skewer clamp both have an S shape with an N or Z cut out of that and a 3 in the empty space and no combination of any of those characters gives me a hit with googles. anybody know what i'm talking abt? will post pic in a bit for clarification . . .
― skroink all over the place (jdchurchill), Tuesday, 20 July 2010 21:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Specialized?
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 21 July 2010 03:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Suzue?
― naus, Wednesday, 21 July 2010 03:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Sounds like Neuvation.
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 21 July 2010 04:27 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/cycling/images/Neuvation_logo_for_blog.gif
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 21 July 2010 04:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Maybe this hub laced to generic rims?http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product155.html
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 21 July 2010 04:36 (thirteen years ago) link
that is not the hub on that m28, the one i got is probably kinda old nowthere is some light corrosion in and around the qr clamp thingand i can't discern any markings on the rim, so that is a good guess that i would be the hub and a generic rim.points to steve shasta totally nailed that logo looks the same as hub and qr clamp, thanks!
― skroink all over the place (jdchurchill), Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:55 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd210/jdchurchil/bike%20stuff/DSC_0029.jpg?t=1279803058http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd210/jdchurchil/bike%20stuff/DSC_0028.jpg?t=1279803100
― skroink all over the place (jdchurchill), Thursday, 22 July 2010 12:53 (thirteen years ago) link
ingenious carradice quick release solutionhttp://www.cyclofiend.com/working/2009/wbph001-andreball0909.html
― c-man (cozen), Friday, 23 July 2010 07:56 (thirteen years ago) link
the gear system (shimno positron!) on my gf's bike is pretty shonky - if I wanted to change it for something cheap and reliable (5 spd) what would be my best option? i.e what am I looking to score off of ebay?
― dill hai to mango aur (cozen), Sunday, 25 July 2010 10:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Even hardened stainless steel wears down after a few thousand miles:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4827369721_08b0329c7b.jpg
― Mark C, Monday, 26 July 2010 10:18 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.rouleur.cc/uploads/gallery/101_01.jpg
http://www.rouleur.cc/the-laurent-tshirt
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 10 September 2010 16:57 (thirteen years ago) link
Spent some time today fettling up the old neglected 1998 marin muirwoods, put lovely new jagwire cables in, looked bang on, except the front shifter will only find 2 positions (of three) and the rear will find 5 of 7. None of them are particularly sound either, feels well wrong, have a horrible feeling the springs etc in the trigger shifters are gone, which will only incur more cost, may as well have just got a new bloody bike. Am well pissed off with it.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Sunday, 12 September 2010 20:51 (thirteen years ago) link
so, im not riding slack but i keep dropping my chain off the cog. i've retensioned twice but the prob keeps coming back in a few rides. the alignmnent is perfect and has not changed. is this just what happens with ss drivetrains/cogs when they get worn out? cog looks to be ok to me, but does have pretty high mileage.
― potholes and esso assos (Hunt3r), Thursday, 4 November 2010 16:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Probably not the problem but is the chain clean/lubed? Frequent problem with dirty rusty chains.
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 4 November 2010 16:07 (thirteen years ago) link
thx. could probly be more lubey, but is def clean. worth trying tho. i'm dreading tryna pull the snapring out of that nexus hub in order to replace cog. snapring is diabolical to put ON, can't be easier to get off, im guessing.
― potholes and esso assos (Hunt3r), Thursday, 4 November 2010 16:12 (thirteen years ago) link
vertical, horizontal, or track ends?
― BIG MUFFIN (gbx), Thursday, 4 November 2010 16:47 (thirteen years ago) link
track ends
― potholes and esso assos (Hunt3r), Thursday, 4 November 2010 17:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Chain in good condition? No stiff links or anything? Post a pic of the teeth on your cogs maybe?
― Mark C, Thursday, 4 November 2010 17:12 (thirteen years ago) link
looks ok, but now as i think about it, i can't remember how old it is for sure. it could be as old as 16 months, which would be ~ 6000+ miles on it.
― potholes and esso assos (Hunt3r), Thursday, 4 November 2010 17:59 (thirteen years ago) link
friend at work said he thought his bottom bracket bearings were worn out on his 6" travel MTB due to a creaking/grinding noise when he turned the cranks - he has external bearings, so i thought this was unlikely, especially given that he never rides in rain/mud. took a look at his bike and told him that on a bike like that, especially when you have a chainguide, grinding is pretty hard to diagnose. took a closer look and realized the chain was bone dry - turns out he had never lubed it one time since buying the bike a year ago. he felt dumb.
― rag photographique (ytth), Saturday, 6 November 2010 02:31 (thirteen years ago) link
replaced cog at 5:00 a.m.-- the old 18 really didn't seem bad, considering it has about 12k on it. anyway, i thought i had a spare 8spd chain lying around, only to find i had only a 9 spd. not really compatible, but rode it anyway-- chain is binding a bit on cog.
― potholes and esso assos (Hunt3r), Monday, 8 November 2010 20:44 (thirteen years ago) link
I just got some of these with prescription inserts for biking/skiing whilst being blind and they are turning out great for the former.
http://www.sportler.com/sportlerShop/produkt/katalog/adidas-elevation-clima-cool_5408157
being able to see whilst going fast has emboldened my descending a little.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 9 November 2010 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
http://cdn.rackspeed.de/bergfuchs/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/A/D/AD-Elevation09_L_5/Adidas-Elevation-Climacool.jpg
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 9 November 2010 20:03 (thirteen years ago) link
raver
― BIG MUFFIN (gbx), Tuesday, 9 November 2010 21:17 (thirteen years ago) link
They are huge by the standards of glasses.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 9 November 2010 23:20 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/bike-blog/2011/jan/26/hoy-scalextric-olympic-cycling-set
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 26 January 2011 18:48 (thirteen years ago) link
took 1.6 lbs off mtb at well under $.40/g. ~value~ bitches!
imagine if i just shut my piehole and lost 10 lbs for free! it was -7 deg F this morning, so i may just have time to do that.
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 9 February 2011 19:22 (thirteen years ago) link
i just had a drivetrain overhaul and new cables = close my eyes and feels like new bike.
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 9 February 2011 19:45 (thirteen years ago) link
arent you getting a new bike anyways?
i wish i could close my damn eyes and feel like a new me, because 2011 is the year i feel rather old for the first time (weird lower back issues). i need a new lumbar and shit.
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 9 February 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
I am on the fence about new bike. I am kinda hoping to get a hand me down from one of the P1s tbqh. A boy can dream....
― i love you but i have chosen snarkness (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 9 February 2011 19:58 (thirteen years ago) link
mpls bike swap
went this morning to dodge homework and walked out with:
specialized A1 FS rockhopper frame -- $2526" wheelset (white ind laced to salsa delgados, free qr skewers and wheelbag!) --- $80specialized saddle with carbon somewhere in it --- $25 and surprisingly comfortablewool cycling hat -- $15
― ullr saves (gbx), Sunday, 13 February 2011 18:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Congratulations, you have a velocipede!
http://www.capecodbiketrails.com/Velocipede%20gifs/Robinson-drawing.gif
― Mark C, Sunday, 13 February 2011 21:39 (thirteen years ago) link
aaaaaaand a buddy of mine scored an unused carbon cx fork for $50 and a thompson seatpost (w/shitty saddle) for $25
― ullr saves (gbx), Monday, 14 February 2011 21:55 (thirteen years ago) link
sorry, scored ~for me~
I have put a garmin 500 on lay-by
― phwoar tit (haitch), Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:41 (thirteen years ago) link
its a fun thing. still wish garminconnect would return to google mapping, bingmaps is awful.
i heard my road frame is coming back to me this week all coupled up, it's been gone since thanksgiving!
― end aggro business now (Hunt3r), Thursday, 17 February 2011 12:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Is there any sort of bike rack that would work for storing a bulky cruiser type bike in an apartment? The one's I see online seem designed to work with light 10 speeds.
― Virginia Plain, Sunday, 13 March 2011 17:53 (thirteen years ago) link
anyone got a link to a list of SRAM apex equipped bikes?
― cozen, Sunday, 13 March 2011 18:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Not sure of a list but road.cc reviewed the specialised Allez Apex and rather liked it.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 13 March 2011 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
i have a specialized w/apex and am quite happy with it
― just woke up (lukas), Sunday, 13 March 2011 19:15 (thirteen years ago) link
The pulley system I had in London* was rated to 20kg (45lbs) which would probably be ok, however that needs a high ceiling and being able to screw it into joists.
*not sure if I was here when you were.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 13 March 2011 19:15 (thirteen years ago) link