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#4851
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I received Shimano shifter and brake cable sets, and cable/housing cutter yesterday. I had the RD shifter cable swapped within ~10 minutes. It couldn't have been any easier. Prior to then, I've ridden ~35,000 miles and I've NEVER replaced a cable myself. Thankfully I was already competent at adjusting the indexing, which IMHO is harder than the cable/housing swap. But both are pretty easy to do, not sure why I waited so long.
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#4852
Steel is Real
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Colorado
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Bikes: Wabi Lightning, Wabi Special, Wabi Thunder, Merckx Extra Corsa, Colnago Tecnos, Colnago Super, Cinelli Supercorsa, De Rosa Professional, De Rosa Replica 73, Serotta Colorado iii, Koga Miyata Full Pro, Panasonic RT-3500, Lynskey R320, Time VXRS
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Phew. Glad we passed the test. :-)
#4853
Super-duper Genius
I've been keeping any eye out for a Specialized CGR seatpost for my wife, because she complains about bumpy roads and vibrations sometimes. I found one like new for a reasonable price and bought it for her.
She rode two or three times and said she didn't notice any difference. Certainly no worse than her solid alloy post, but not any better, as far as she could tell.
So, naturally, I put the old post back on her bike and moved the Cobble GobbleR to my Cinelli Parallax. I can definitely feel a difference. Works as advertised to smooth out the ride. The Parallax frame has steep angles and 7075 aluminum, which add up to make its ride pretty harsh. Great handling, just harsh.
I'm keeping the seat post on here, because might as well be one of us comfortable, now that I've bought it. (I hate to see good bike parts go to waste).
She rode two or three times and said she didn't notice any difference. Certainly no worse than her solid alloy post, but not any better, as far as she could tell.
So, naturally, I put the old post back on her bike and moved the Cobble GobbleR to my Cinelli Parallax. I can definitely feel a difference. Works as advertised to smooth out the ride. The Parallax frame has steep angles and 7075 aluminum, which add up to make its ride pretty harsh. Great handling, just harsh.
I'm keeping the seat post on here, because might as well be one of us comfortable, now that I've bought it. (I hate to see good bike parts go to waste).
#4854
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Appleton WI
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Some new tubulars, now mounted on rims to stretch. These are the widest tubulars I've had since the Clément Campionato del Mondo Setas I had many years ago.
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#4858
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They're great tires. Out of curiosity, do you know what yours measure out to? I have 23's and they measure right at 22.5.
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In the last week:
- 46t Sugino chainring
- Direct mount brake adapter
- Rear Shimano direct mount brake
- Shimano front brake
- Cable set
- Nitto stem
- Innertubes
- New bell
- Vittoria Corsa 2.0 700x28 tire
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#4861
For the RockHopper: VP-538 pedals. Black plastic platforms with plastic, formed pins and sealed bearings.
For the Schwinn Sprint:
1) a new (cheap) freewheel, another DNP model but 3/32” this time,
2) a SRAM PC-830 chain, and
3) a square taper Shimano 110mm BB.
Otto
For the Schwinn Sprint:
1) a new (cheap) freewheel, another DNP model but 3/32” this time,
2) a SRAM PC-830 chain, and
3) a square taper Shimano 110mm BB.
Otto
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I just bought a bunch of Mothers metal polishes and waxes for my silver bicycle components, and for my bicycle frames. I've heard good things about Mother's polishes on these forums and figured I'd give them a try.
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#4863
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https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Magic-400.../dp/B000BO8Z9I
#4864
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: st augustine fl
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Bikes: 2017 BMC Roadmachine 01 Enve wheels, Sram red etap,Cinelli Vigorelli single speed, 2009 Cannondale Capo, 2016 trek Domane 6.9, disc and Di2, 2016 Scott Scale 710, 27.5 plus tires and boost rims
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I buy stuff for my single speeds all the time. I found this White freewheel on the bay a few weeks ago, I have never seen one like it, it's a 22T to go with my current fascination of climbing hills with a single.
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
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I buy stuff for my single speeds all the time. I found this White freewheel on the bay a few weeks ago, I have never seen one like it, it's a 22T to go with my current fascination of climbing hills with a single.
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
#4866
Riding after dark
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: on the trails
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Bikes: Raleigh Tripper (coaster brake), Raleigh One Way, '97 Specialized Rockhopper
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Brooks C17 Carved saddle arrived today. Unfortunately it rained all day and I wanted the saddle for my bike that doesn't have fenders, so aside from rolling around the driveway I didn't get to test it much. I'm hoping it's comfy like so many reviews say it is.
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It rides so nicely, will definitely be getting a second one at some point to run up front!
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#4870
I buy stuff for my single speeds all the time. I found this White freewheel on the bay a few weeks ago, I have never seen one like it, it's a 22T to go with my current fascination of climbing hills with a single.
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
Anyone see one like this? I may take on of my other Whites and give it a drillium look, just 'cause I'm a little goin crazy in this Fl weather (real feel of 107 this past weekend)
We barely have any hills here, but the winds have been bananas lately (40-60kph headwinds yesterday. No thanks!) I'm relatively new to SS so it's a guessing game for me at this point if I want to start tweaking gear ratios.
#4871
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I use my single speed bikes to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, lots of hills, not much over 7% though, just many miles from bottom to top.
I was using this with a front of 38T (130 BCD crank) real good for climbing, couldn't really hook up much above 11-12 mph so I was just coasting down.
I was using this with a front of 38T (130 BCD crank) real good for climbing, couldn't really hook up much above 11-12 mph so I was just coasting down.
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I've been keeping any eye out for a Specialized CGR seatpost for my wife, because she complains about bumpy roads and vibrations sometimes. I found one like new for a reasonable price and bought it for her.
She rode two or three times and said she didn't notice any difference. Certainly no worse than her solid alloy post, but not any better, as far as she could tell.
So, naturally, I put the old post back on her bike and moved the Cobble GobbleR to my Cinelli Parallax. I can definitely feel a difference. Works as advertised to smooth out the ride. The Parallax frame has steep angles and 7075 aluminum, which add up to make its ride pretty harsh. Great handling, just harsh.
I'm keeping the seat post on here, because might as well be one of us comfortable, now that I've bought it. (I hate to see good bike parts go to waste).
She rode two or three times and said she didn't notice any difference. Certainly no worse than her solid alloy post, but not any better, as far as she could tell.
So, naturally, I put the old post back on her bike and moved the Cobble GobbleR to my Cinelli Parallax. I can definitely feel a difference. Works as advertised to smooth out the ride. The Parallax frame has steep angles and 7075 aluminum, which add up to make its ride pretty harsh. Great handling, just harsh.
I'm keeping the seat post on here, because might as well be one of us comfortable, now that I've bought it. (I hate to see good bike parts go to waste).
#4875
2+1+0=1
I swapped out my 25C Veloflex Corsa EVOs for 28C Veloflex Corsa EVOs. They measure correctly and the fatter tires offer a comfier ride. Unfortunately a wider tire means more area for goatheads to puncture, but the tubeless tires have held up pretty well so far. Fingers crossed.