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Forum: Touring
09-27-17, 05:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,506
Posted By Plimogz

If the durability issues are purely cosmetic, I...

If the durability issues are purely cosmetic, I could not care less. If, on the other hand, the original model has some design flaw which leads to structural failure or similar functional failing,...
Forum: Touring
09-20-17, 03:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,506
Posted By Plimogz

If I am understanding you, the problems are fast...

If I am understanding you, the problems are fast wearing of the cotton top, and color fading?

Can you speak to what happens once the cover wears? are both issues cosmetic, or does the...
Forum: Touring
09-20-17, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,506
Posted By Plimogz

Brooks Cambium All Weather? Was there a need?

I just received a promotional email from Brooks advertising their new 'All Weather' Cambium line of Saddles. From what I can tell, they replaced the cotton top of the previous models with a nylon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-17, 11:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,573
Posted By Plimogz

Hey, so... nevermind that this is from 4 years...

Hey, so... nevermind that this is from 4 years ago, ok?

http://i.imgur.com/sBhCkZpt.jpg (http://imgur.com/sBhCkZp)

http://i.imgur.com/lhhenKPt.jpg (http://imgur.com/lhhenKP)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-17, 11:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,573
Posted By Plimogz

I never did receive a response from Brooks after...

I never did receive a response from Brooks after sending them an email about the disappointing saddle which spawned this thread. On the other hand Wiggle was alright about issuing an exchange after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Plimogz

I rotated three chains across a single cassette...

I rotated three chains across a single cassette last year (9 speed SRAM 970-class stuff) using T-9 all summer and all winter. It worked well enough. It afforded me about 6K great miles and another...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,507
Posted By Plimogz

This at least seems highly unlikely -- Blunt 35s...

This at least seems highly unlikely -- Blunt 35s laced with 36 spokes and anal-retentively tightened to within a quarter division of a TM-1, all around both DS and NDS.
Mind you, combined with 2.35"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-16, 06:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,507
Posted By Plimogz

It is partly frugality, yes, but it is also...

It is partly frugality, yes, but it is also curiosity. I have not had opportunity to mess with something like this before; whatever happens I will likely learn something new.

Maybe after this I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-16, 09:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,507
Posted By Plimogz

Although I usually only pack several patches and...

Although I usually only pack several patches and a couple of tubes of vulcanizing fluid (one unopened -- I will not be making that mistake again), today I packed a folding-bead tire and a spare tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-16, 07:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,507
Posted By Plimogz

I cannot bring myself to toss a 'new' tire which was torn into by a bad road debris

I had just put on a new pair of Schwalbe Big Apples, expecting to ride them for many thousands of miles before their abundant rubber wore away, as the previous set had done. On their second or third...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,116
Posted By Plimogz

you have two hands and you choose to turn the...

you have two hands and you choose to turn the wrench with the one which completely obstructs the camera?

This seems like something which would be warrantied by Brooks, have you tried contacting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-16, 03:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,086
Posted By Plimogz

Did you square up the tines as FB suggested? This...

Did you square up the tines as FB suggested? This is not a finely tuned, precision tool... Straighten the (apparently) bent tines, square up their tips and hold the tool well centered and straight on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,298
Posted By Plimogz

I would use anti-seize if you have some and plan...

I would use anti-seize if you have some and plan on riding in the wet a lot, or plan on ignoring redoing it regularly. The difference is appreciable and makes up for the messiness of using anti-seize.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-16, 05:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By Plimogz

It looks more like terrible oxyacetylene welding...

It looks more like terrible oxyacetylene welding -- or at least some kind of fuel gas + oxygen/air setup.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By Plimogz

Impressive!

Impressive!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-16, 06:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,854
Posted By Plimogz

That tire/rim combination looks fine to me.

That tire/rim combination looks fine to me.
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-01-16, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,862
Posted By Plimogz

I would wager that the inside diameter (across...

I would wager that the inside diameter (across the concavity) is 86% of the outside diameter. Conventional studs only have the outside edge (100%), add the edge formed by the concavity (guessing 86%)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-16, 12:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,233
Posted By Plimogz

That's an interesting point. Although had I...

That's an interesting point.

Although had I previously been seriously considering the possibility of some catastrophic incident simultaneously taking out several of my front wheel spokes and what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-16, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,233
Posted By Plimogz

Is there an advantage to lower tensioned front wheel spokes?

TLDR: Assuming identically-rimed wheels, does tensioning a front wheel's spokes to a lesser degree than the rear wheel's drive-side impart any desirable qualities on the front wheel, as compared to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-16, 10:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,884
Posted By Plimogz

I have been very satisfied with my Cane Creek 40...

I have been very satisfied with my Cane Creek 40 in my Surly; it is very smooth. IMHO spending 3-4 times as much on a King will not yield nearly the same improvement as spending to have the Cane...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,442
Posted By Plimogz

I am curious. Is this the lubricant you are...

I am curious. Is this the lubricant you are talking about? (http://www.bikepro.com/products/lubricants/teflon.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-16, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,343
Posted By Plimogz

New chain skipping on the most worn cassette...

New chain skipping on the most worn cassette sprocket when under heavy load (i.e standing start after a stop, mashing out of saddle, etc.) ?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,800
Posted By Plimogz

Assembly paste will do an OK job of preventing...

Assembly paste will do an OK job of preventing parts from corroding together. If it solves your slippage problem, fine; just pull your seatpost once or twice a year and undo your stem once in a blue...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,103
Posted By Plimogz

Soapy water helps me to seat tire beads without...

Soapy water helps me to seat tire beads without quite so much pressure as I had to use before. I use an old sponge to hold some dish soap and water, squish it a few time to get some good bubbles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-16, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,385
Posted By Plimogz

It does not look bad. The welds are not all...

It does not look bad.

The welds are not all that nice; some spots are kinda lumpy and I would not be surprised if they were done a little cold so the toes are not too well fused. What Andy says...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-12-16, 08:05 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,002
Posted By Plimogz

Temperatures have been above freezing for days...

Temperatures have been above freezing for days now, here. Today I changed out the Marathon studs for Comet small knobs -- so much nicer to have the soft hum of rubber replace the angry swarm of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-16, 11:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,757
Posted By Plimogz

Many things these days are not meant to be easily...

Many things these days are not meant to be easily disassembled and serviced. Just a sign of these wasteful, cheap-labor-built times...

That top ring looks to be screwed on; A threaded cap would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-16, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,757
Posted By Plimogz

Can you unscrew the handle from the piston rod?...

Can you unscrew the handle from the piston rod? If so, I would assume the plunger would come out from the bottom of the barrel, which you have already removed. Another possibility: Is the ring at the...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-16, 10:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,280
Posted By Plimogz

Papa Tom A metal compartment within the main...

Papa Tom A metal compartment within the main triangle could have much of the material in the sides cnc'ed out for weight reduction and reduction in wind profile.

And although the idea is not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-16, 09:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,833
Posted By Plimogz

Presumably the OP feels that the tires have...

Presumably the OP feels that the tires have enough life left in their center tread that wondering about the sidewalls is important.

In any case, based on the pictures, those sidewalls look just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-16, 08:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,082
Posted By Plimogz

All you have managed to show by loosening the...

All you have managed to show by loosening the spokes like that is that you can 'build' a really loose wheel which is massively out of true.

Am I missing something, or is there no real reason not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-16, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,490
Posted By Plimogz

Chain cut longer than it needs to be?

Chain cut longer than it needs to be?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-16, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,355
Posted By Plimogz

You could use a slightly meatier rim for you...

You could use a slightly meatier rim for you build, if you insist on ramming into curbs: Eero, Chukker or Cliffhanger come to mind; all three have roughly 40% more meat than the Archetype you are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-16, 05:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,325
Posted By Plimogz

Too true! :P

Too true! :P
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-16, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,582
Posted By Plimogz

@FBinNY...

@FBinNY (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=158672) : Adding/moving a spacer and not bothering about the half-spacer's width dish error would be reasonable enough, sure.

On the other hand, if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-16, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,582
Posted By Plimogz

Is there a standard for the distance between disc rotor face and caliper mount?

Building up some Shimano XT m756 front wheels with the hubs as they came out of the box, I have found that I have virtually no leeway to adjust my disc caliper on one side. In fact, I had to face the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-29-16, 05:19 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,002
Posted By Plimogz

Significant freezing rain accumulation this...

Significant freezing rain accumulation this morning, light snow this evening and ~-5°C. Thinking of changing out Marathon Winters for Ice Spikers; I wonder if they fit under the fenders...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-16, 11:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,250
Posted By Plimogz

Fenders+Contacts II sounds like a nice combo for...

Fenders+Contacts II sounds like a nice combo for the thaw.

After your recent time with the W240s (which I have ridden a good bit) I would love to hear more about your thoughts on the Contact IIs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-16, 10:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,325
Posted By Plimogz

+1 Maybe time to get a pair of good vice-grip...

+1 Maybe time to get a pair of good vice-grip pliers. A supremely useful tool, IMHO.

With a small caveat: I have some genuine, old-school, made in the USA, Vice-Grips which were given to me but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-16, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,192
Posted By Plimogz

I swapped out my Surly 'new' disc hubs for...

I swapped out my Surly 'new' disc hubs for Shimano XT m756's and could not be happier. Given the dimensions, I managed to keep the same spokes. And considering I did the work myself, it only cost me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-16, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,627
Posted By Plimogz

It definitely helps the nipples turn when...

It definitely helps the nipples turn when tightening up to a high tension.
Forum: Touring
02-18-16, 01:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,664
Posted By Plimogz

Veloplugs could help, if you are currently using...

Veloplugs could help, if you are currently using a thicker rim tape/strip. I have also noticed that it can be more difficult to mount '700c' tires on '29er' rims -- in other words, narrow-ish tires...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-16, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 929
Posted By Plimogz

That is very nice.

That is very nice.
Forum: Commuting
02-16-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,620
Posted By Plimogz

http://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/861183-co...

http://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/861183-concerning-winter-marathons-durability.html

^^

At the time when I stopped using the tires I mentioned in that thread it had gotten to the point...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-16, 08:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 858
Posted By Plimogz

Last flat I had -- only one this summer -- went...

Last flat I had -- only one this summer -- went as follows: I had topped off my tires for the week as usual the day before, the next morning I found the rear was suspiciously soft. I decided to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-15-16, 07:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,858
Posted By Plimogz

So, if I understand you correctly, the rolling...

So, if I understand you correctly, the rolling resistance through even a small amount of snow on the ground is very bad? Was the sweating bad simply because it was so hard keeping the thing rolling...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-16, 11:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,250
Posted By Plimogz

So, no fenders w/studded tires? for commuting?...

So, no fenders w/studded tires? for commuting? Sounds like a hard compromise. I assume that they abundantly salt the roads up there, correct? Did you treat the insides of your new steel frame with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-16, 01:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,830
Posted By Plimogz

@FBinNY...

@FBinNY (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=158672): Yes. That is my point, exactly.

If you re-read the OP, there is some considerable inaccuracy in the reported measurements (i.e. 1/4"~1/2")...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-16, 01:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,830
Posted By Plimogz

If you clean the rims to examine the shape of the...

If you clean the rims to examine the shape of the bottom of the grooves, that would give you some hints as to whether they were machined there by design. If you take accurate positional measurements...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 09:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,754
Posted By Plimogz

Store them somewhere cool and dry, away from...

Store them somewhere cool and dry, away from direct sunlight and any ozone emitting machines. They will be fine by the time your first pair wears out.
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