anyone got a link to a list of SRAM apex equipped bikes?
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
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.
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
I = it
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 13 March 2011 19:16 (thirteen years ago) link
so this is more of an MTB thing, since their road components never really took off... but race face is closing down? i'm kind of o_O about it - they never seemed like a company that would be hurting for cash, although i guess with sram just getting better and better, 10 speed, etc, they just couldn't sustain their business anymore.
― and you are a part of everything and everything is like melting (ytth), Sunday, 13 March 2011 19:35 (thirteen years ago) link
My gf is very keen to sort out bike storage solutions - even if I get rid of two of mine we'll still have four between us. Do people have any experience of the metal shed type bike storage units you keep outdoors?
― Mark C, Monday, 14 March 2011 12:05 (thirteen years ago) link
i have a shed
― ullr saves (gbx), Monday, 14 March 2011 17:43 (thirteen years ago) link
I am envious of men with sheds.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 14 March 2011 18:54 (thirteen years ago) link
looking for a commuter/pub bike. I should just get a pompino right?
― cozen, Wednesday, 16 March 2011 23:09 (thirteen years ago) link
those are just english steamrollers, right?
― FUN FUN FUN FUN (gbx), Wednesday, 16 March 2011 23:20 (thirteen years ago) link
pretty much
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 17 March 2011 14:12 (thirteen years ago) link
not according to GIS
― jaxon, Thursday, 17 March 2011 15:17 (thirteen years ago) link
no, the on one is way better for a utility bike imo. it has cantilevers and rack brazeons to make racks and fenders easy. i very nearly bought one but ended up getting a better deal on the since discontinued robroy.
― this country is domed (Hunt3r), Thursday, 17 March 2011 15:38 (thirteen years ago) link
not according to GIS― jaxon, Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:17 AM (30 minutes ago) [IP: 24.5.84.161] Bookmark
― jaxon, Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:17 AM (30 minutes ago) [IP: 24.5.84.161] Bookmark
lol!!!
― FUN FUN FUN FUN (gbx), Thursday, 17 March 2011 15:47 (thirteen years ago) link
i guess pompino means blowjob in italian
― jaxon, Thursday, 17 March 2011 17:25 (thirteen years ago) link
my current fork is a 300g profile ac that is 10 years old and has seen many hard miles and even a couple lay downs. as i was descending deer creek in a tuck at about 50 mph, i thought, is this fork really safe at 10 years old?
light 1" all carbon forks are really hard to find now, and expensive, if you can find one at all (you can still get _beautiful_ woundups, but they are sorta heavy). anyway, i should have bought an easton they were blowing them out in november at half the going rate. now they are all gone afaict.
after much searching and soul searching, i just bought an easton ec90sl straight leg.
straight leg forks, c/d? i say dud, but it's all i could find.
― this country is domed (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 5 April 2011 17:10 (thirteen years ago) link
"very nearly all gone"- obv, i found one.
― this country is domed (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 5 April 2011 17:11 (thirteen years ago) link
Thank you for your recent order. This is to inform you that your order (#140687) has been cancelled. It was cancelled due to our being out of stock of this item.
guess not. fuck.
― this country is domed (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 6 April 2011 16:21 (thirteen years ago) link
to get a fork, im now tryna order a columbus minimal from uk. this is crazy. nice looking non-integrated curved blade fork, except im not loving gloss finish. my seatpin is matte, this could be aesthetic crisis.
― post-defeat butthurt happens here (Hunt3r), Friday, 8 April 2011 11:42 (thirteen years ago) link
our thoughts and prayers are with you u_u
― FUN FUN FUN FUN (gbx), Friday, 8 April 2011 18:38 (thirteen years ago) link
quiddities and agonies of the rolling class - a ruling iltrmb thread
― post-defeat butthurt happens here (Hunt3r), Friday, 8 April 2011 19:26 (thirteen years ago) link
can you sand the fork back a touch to get rid of gloss finish??
i picked up the garmin last week and did a couple of rides over the weekend, pretty good! hunt3r have you seen strava? googlemaps, comparison with other ppl on local climbs, power estimation etc etc. this link should still get you a 3-month trial.
― 'gina rinehart (haitch), Monday, 11 April 2011 13:15 (thirteen years ago) link
also they just released a free iphone app today iirc
― FUN FUN FUN FUN (gbx), Monday, 11 April 2011 23:18 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks haitch, i've been thinking about strava. last night, i used wordpad to edit a file. i forgot to turn off my garmin and it recorded part of my drive from the mtb trailhead. i fixed .tcx file and uploaded back to garmin connect, mostly successful. it's weird, i know nothing of xml, but it's very intuitive and clear to do.
― defying all the laws like a fat mantis riding (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 01:10 (thirteen years ago) link
I just got bar ends and SPD peddles and shoes for my bike. I will fear hills no more.
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Sunday, 17 April 2011 16:27 (thirteen years ago) link
I can't get my old peddles off!
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 18 April 2011 19:11 (thirteen years ago) link
My new peddles are on!
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 19 April 2011 08:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Just did a lap of cmapus with the SPEDs clipped in; didn't fall off, but I did really enjoy it. Only irritation is how hot & hilly campus is today.
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 19 April 2011 11:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Had my first "SPD moment" on the way to work this morning; unclipped left foot as I approached a pedestrain/bicycle crossing so I could stop in time, lights changed at the last minute, and I tried to carry on rather than stopping. Que slow topple to my right...
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 20 April 2011 13:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Despite many years of SPDing had one of those last week, after two beers. With many spectators.
― standing on the shoulders of pissants (ledge), Wednesday, 20 April 2011 13:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Need to bring this thread down to earth for a sec: I need a new saddle for my 3-spd townie. Now that I live 5-7 miles from anywhere, I can't ignore how painful the old two-tone seat is anymore.
Who makes a decent sprung saddle that's not inappropriate for an old bike WITHOUT being a "cost of my firstborn" Brooks? Looked at Electra's options, so far they're winning. Anyone else I should check out?
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Monday, 2 May 2011 16:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Velo Orange have their sproingy saddles on special for $65 right now
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/saddles/vo-saddle-model-5-sprung-touring.htmlhttp://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/saddles/vo-saddle-model-8.html
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 2 May 2011 17:58 (thirteen years ago) link
anyone in UK/europe want a free set of KEOs?
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 08:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Which Keos? (would pay postage if they are better than mine)
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 10:12 (thirteen years ago) link
will take a pic and post them up laterz; couldn't tell you what model, came with pub bike
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 11:17 (thirteen years ago) link
I'll pass then, was hoping you had gone off your nut and wanted to give away some blade carbons.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 12:39 (thirteen years ago) link
loooooooool nah just standard scumbag keos I think #spdforlife
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:43 (thirteen years ago) link
any takers yet? i'd get use out of them tbh.
― caek, Friday, 20 May 2011 09:40 (thirteen years ago) link
no takers, they're yours if you want them
dwh0w13 at g00gl3m41l dot c0m
minus all googleproofing natch
― taylor, the creator (cozen), Friday, 20 May 2011 10:23 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.outdoortrekking2010.de/out/pictures/1/menpaceeventjacketblack.jpg
love the aesthetics, eVent fabric, ayo im gettin it
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 24 May 2011 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
(ebay has a few larges very cheap if ur a looking a for a minimalist but real rainjacket)
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 24 May 2011 20:24 (thirteen years ago) link
took 20s off new dayglo pink beater, tubes looked pretty old, pretty crusty
put on 25s. front tube just exploded (shit myself basically) in my kitchen. pinch flat? or...?
― itp, l-r: me, you http://bit.ly/itplrmy (cozen), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:13 (thirteen years ago) link
bad rim strip?
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:22 (thirteen years ago) link
Rough bit at top of rim, if there were only 20s before you may have friction where previously there wasn't any? Or yeah, pinched it
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Wasn't the valve, was it? Exactly that happened to me last night - only to discover that the valve in my Continental tube is removable (??) and it had just shot across the kitchen and could be popped back in and all's fine.
― Mark C, Thursday, 26 May 2011 10:24 (thirteen years ago) link
shiiiii... don't know. will have a look tonight. that sounds potentially dangerous
― itp, l-r: me, you http://bit.ly/itplrmy (cozen), Thursday, 26 May 2011 12:10 (thirteen years ago) link
anyone experienced with dmt shoes? thoughts?
btw the vaude jacket arrived and is awez. not tiny, but more packable/thinner than expected. close fit (def. not club fit), but not _race_ fit. s'alright, i need it as all rounder anyway.
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 June 2011 22:19 (thirteen years ago) link
where is my mantis jersey goddamit
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Thursday, 2 June 2011 23:03 (thirteen years ago) link
other than aesthetics, is there any thing to stop me cannibalising my old read (stx) mech from my marin muirwoods and putting it on the new beater with friction shifters? (for which I'v found some dirt cheap wheels and a 5 speed cassette - which I worry is all the frame will take...)
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Sunday, 5 June 2011 16:05 (thirteen years ago) link
anyone? Bueller?
but also - meant to say yesterday - I introduced the beater to Autosol and autoglym polishes yesterday - this stuff is unbelievably awesome, what were dull grey brake levers destined for the bin/ebay, are now gleaming, shiny levers of wonder that I can see my face in - seriously magical stuff - so much so I've decided to keep them.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Monday, 6 June 2011 09:12 (thirteen years ago) link