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08-09-22, 05:18 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

SRAM AXS 56/43 dimensions related issue

I have a Parlee Altum rim frame in small, Di2 (6870) that I run with a Shimano 7800 56/39 chainrings (and with an 11-xx cassette in the back). It fits fine, and works totally fine. Zero issues...
10-10-20, 10:14 AM
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Views: 3,446
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you sir!

Thank you sir!
10-10-20, 09:21 AM
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Views: 3,446
Posted By bostongarden

Resurrecting this thread as it seems most...

Resurrecting this thread as it seems most appropriate for my question on Di2 wiring.
Some background in brief. I used to ride a 2013 Cannondale System Six HiMod Evo electronic only frame -- which...
02-12-19, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,880
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you!

Thank you all for your insights and thoughts.



Everything looks good to me. I used loctite 609 before and would do the same this time around.



It was tapped out with the cool Park tool...
02-10-19, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,880
Posted By bostongarden

Any experience in reusing a tapped out Chris King pf30 bb?

I have a 2.5 year old Chris King pf30 bb that I've tapped out once and had re-installed -- I don't own bb tools. No issue ever with creaking after the first install and after the second install. I am...
06-14-16, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 282,290
Posted By bostongarden

Mr. Shovel, you look great today. Hey, Mr....

Mr. Shovel, you look great today. Hey, Mr. Shovel, nice shirt! Please, please, Mr. Shovel, I'll get that for you. I just sensed that you wanted a cup of joe Mr. Shovel.
06-01-16, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 111,885
Posted By bostongarden

Ah TetonRider, Wegmans, frugalness, er, I mean...

Ah TetonRider, Wegmans, frugalness, er, I mean being value-conscious, and cycling...what a great mix!

My daughter is a sophomore in high school who competes in races with college racers now and...
06-01-16, 06:56 PM
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Views: 111,885
Posted By bostongarden

I'll second that. I met a guy last week who...

I'll second that. I met a guy last week who customized a Sprinter, which has a bed, bathroom, and kitchen.

TetonRider, that was an incredible journey. (FYI, my daughter has someone, also in VT,...
05-31-16, 08:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,583
Posted By bostongarden

Haha, perfect!!

Haha, perfect!!
05-25-16, 04:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,692
Posted By bostongarden

I can't recall the saddle that is on my RB-1 --...

I can't recall the saddle that is on my RB-1 -- packed away -- Avocet Racing, I think. I was able to set it to a "heavenly" position. When I got my first "modern" bike, it came with a Fizik Arione,...
05-25-16, 04:04 PM
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Views: 282,290
Posted By bostongarden

Hmmm, to chime in or not, that is the question. ...

Hmmm, to chime in or not, that is the question.

10 hours to Vermont! Are you driving a Tesla?
05-25-16, 03:55 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,626
Posted By bostongarden

I heard people muttering about Curley while...

I heard people muttering about Curley while waiting for the start of the race horn-blast, haha! And, indeed, congrats to RacerEx!
My brief road race report: I was doing pretty well, about midpack,...
05-25-16, 02:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,583
Posted By bostongarden

I totally agree with you on the little rocks! Not...

I totally agree with you on the little rocks! Not that there are a ton, but, enough such that a sweep would be nice!
05-21-16, 09:58 PM
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Views: 282,290
Posted By bostongarden

Why not; you're not turning pro ;-) [Sorry,...

Why not; you're not turning pro ;-) [Sorry, couldn't resist.]
05-21-16, 12:50 PM
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Views: 282,290
Posted By bostongarden

Congrats

Congrats
05-21-16, 12:50 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

Really?!?!?! Wow!!!

Really?!?!?! Wow!!!
05-19-16, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By bostongarden

My temperature reading seems to always be off by...

My temperature reading seems to always be off by a bit. However, I suspect that the "bit" is consistent (i.e., the system is likely reliable), and, thus, I don't get too concerned about it. But,...
05-19-16, 07:07 AM
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Posted By bostongarden

Stay focused and on point.

Stay focused and on point.
05-06-16, 04:43 AM
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Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

And, ask whether it has been recently serviced by...

And, ask whether it has been recently serviced by SRM for battery replacement and calibration. With shipping, that can run about $125!! So, $800 can suddenly become $925 :-) Also, the cost for SRM to...
05-06-16, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

I have a 7800 wirelease SRM, and it works...

I have a 7800 wirelease SRM, and it works perfectly fine with 11 speed Di2, which I switched over to recently. For $800, that should be wireless. Check the teeth on the chainrings because it is...
04-11-16, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 111,885
Posted By bostongarden

Where were you? Everytime we passed someone on...

Where were you? Everytime we passed someone on the course, less the turns as I focused on making the turns, I looked and thought, could this be shovel? Never saw you to give a nod and a wave. I have...
02-15-16, 05:36 PM
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Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

Everyone, I can't thank you enough for the many...

Everyone, I can't thank you enough for the many comments about the Cannondale steerer and their topcap and expander system. Indeed, Cannondale wants the stem to be aligned with the expander.
...
02-14-16, 11:32 AM
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Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

So, it sounds, practically, I don't need to worry...

So, it sounds, practically, I don't need to worry about stem aligning with the plug, assuming that I tighten stem bolts to spec
02-13-16, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you fietsbob and fastk9dad for your replies!

Thank you fietsbob and fastk9dad for your replies!
02-13-16, 09:10 PM
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Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you all for your replies to my headset...

Thank you all for your replies to my headset question!!
02-13-16, 11:52 AM
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Views: 552,714
Posted By bostongarden

I have a HEADSET question. I think the only key...

I have a HEADSET question. I think the only key facts are that the steerer (1 1/8 top, 1 1/4 bottom) is CARBON and it's an INTEGRATED setup; however, in case it matters, I have a 2013 Cannondale...
02-13-16, 11:16 AM
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Views: 1,178
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you. It is 1 1/8 top and 1 1/4 bottom....

Thank you.

It is 1 1/8 top and 1 1/4 bottom. I did speak with a local mechanic at a Cdale Sports, and this person said indeed it could be done; that sounded good. However, he also said he never...
02-13-16, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By bostongarden

2013 Cannondale Supersix Evo Hi Mod Di2 Headset Questions

I have a silly question about an appropriate headset about this bike. I know I can use the Cannondale Integrated System headset. I have them on my 2010 Supersix, and on my 2007 Systemsix. What I...
01-31-16, 10:52 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Rode outside for first time since Jan 3: 41+...

Rode outside for first time since Jan 3: 41+ miles on Saturday, and 54+ today, Sunday. Today's temps in the upper 40s felt good!! I did put down a three-quarter-hearted sprint for one town line when...
01-28-16, 11:50 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Monday: off Tuesday: 1hr on trainer ...

Monday: off
Tuesday: 1hr on trainer
Wednesday: 1.5 hrs on trainer
Thursday: 1.5 hrs on trainer
01-25-16, 12:22 AM
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Posted By bostongarden

Two more hours on the trainer.

Two more hours on the trainer.
01-23-16, 09:11 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

:roflmao2:

:roflmao2:
01-23-16, 09:08 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Took Thursday and Friday off. Today, just...

Took Thursday and Friday off.

Today, just riding around on the trainer for 2 hours while watching a documentary about Pantani, and some of 30/30 lemond/badger; then Nordic skate skiing for a...
01-19-16, 08:58 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

The trainer and I have become fast friends. I...

The trainer and I have become fast friends. I last rode outside 16 days ago. I don't know if this sounds strange: I now feel accustomed to, and in the zone on, the trainer. At present, I don't feel...
01-11-16, 08:49 PM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 111,885
Posted By bostongarden

Pretty exciting to read about racing. It's...

Pretty exciting to read about racing. It's getting closer to that time here in the northeast. Although, if the weather cooperates, and I get some technique down, I may enter a nordic skate race :-)
01-11-16, 08:48 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

I rode the spin bike on Saturday for an hour...

I rode the spin bike on Saturday for an hour before I took off for the long flight home. I thought I'd spin a bit when I got home. I did, for about 3 minutes when I called off the jam. I was tired,...
01-09-16, 12:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,614
Posted By bostongarden

Wow, you all are fancy. Looks great! I used to...

Wow, you all are fancy. Looks great! I used to use a computrainer. It started making a scraping sound now and then, so, I switched to my Blackburn wind trainer from the early 1990s. Nothing fancy,...
01-08-16, 10:36 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

Thursday, rode 2.5 more hours on spin bike, and...

Thursday, rode 2.5 more hours on spin bike, and today/Friday, 2 hours on spin bike in the morning, and 2 hours up & down hiking in Waimea Canyon.
cmh - I drove in/out the entire way up Waimea...
01-07-16, 03:22 PM
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Posted By bostongarden

The hike is tomorrow. If I were in Maui, I'd rent...

The hike is tomorrow. If I were in Maui, I'd rent and ride Haleakala. I don't have total control over my time as I am working. My rides are at the end of the day. Sunset is later, but, with 2.5 or...
01-07-16, 03:16 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Thank you. That is precisely where I am, based in...

Thank you. That is precisely where I am, based in Poipu. I am going to the Canyon tomorrow for a hike and look around. I didn't bring my shoes and cleats. I think I saw the shop. Might stop in if I'm...
01-07-16, 10:42 AM
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Posted By bostongarden

Oh the irony: I am in Hawaii, and riding the...

Oh the irony: I am in Hawaii, and riding the indoor Lemond spin bike, 2.5 hours on Tuesday, 2.5 hours on Wednesday. Using this time to spin, so all good.
12-25-15, 06:06 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Another lovely day, another lovely ride...49...

Another lovely day, another lovely ride...49 miles of relaxation, less the last few miles when I did put down some power.
12-24-15, 09:53 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Had to go for a somewhat longish outdoor ride,...

Had to go for a somewhat longish outdoor ride, 3hr 45m, today given that it was near 70 degrees in the Boston area. Rode out to Harvard with 2569' of climbing. I'd been on the trainer quite a bit for...
12-12-15, 03:17 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

I'm loving the Boston area weather. I'm not...

I'm loving the Boston area weather. I'm not riding as much as I was during the summer, and a fair bit of my riding has been on the trainer -- an old school blackburn wind. But, I'm still riding...
11-11-15, 08:51 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

I've not been one for riding at night. But, my...

I've not been one for riding at night. But, my daughter now uses lights, including a headlamp, for her roller skiing with her team. I'm now thinking about some night riding with lights. Hey, it could...
11-08-15, 10:13 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

Had miles on the brain: rode to New Hampshire...

Had miles on the brain: rode to New Hampshire border, and back, 100 miles.
11-07-15, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

The weather this past week in the Boston area has...

The weather this past week in the Boston area has been absolutely gorgeous!! I was able to get outside this week for some lovely rides, leaving the trainer behind. The warmth made me feel like...
10-13-15, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2,689
Views: 166,554
Posted By bostongarden

Aha, DZ, I forgot to check my Strava!! Yes, that...

Aha, DZ, I forgot to check my Strava!! Yes, that is what it's all about :).
I set PRs for this year on every segment.
10-12-15, 06:37 PM
Replies: 2,689
Views: 166,554
Posted By bostongarden

Jamestown Classic, 55+, 27th, pack finish. ...

Jamestown Classic, 55+, 27th, pack finish.

My first USA-Cycling officiated race since last year -- this same race -- and since my hip replacement. When I again started riding outdoors in May, this...
09-27-15, 10:19 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By bostongarden

It's the end of the summer. I decided to have fun...

It's the end of the summer. I decided to have fun with Strava, and push it hard on some segments on Thursday. I surprised myself with 5th all time on a climb of about .8 miles, and 6th all time on a...
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