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Forum: Road Cycling

10-13-10, 03:58 PM

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Carbon vs. AL wheels

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Posted By akaelicash

Carbon vs. AL wheels

What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of carbon wheels over aluminum? Are they more difficult to maintain, more easily susceptible to damage, more 'supple' and vibration dampening? I'm...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 11:10 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

Uh, quite frankly I am not sure that I can be...

Uh, quite frankly I am not sure that I can be that specific upon memory. I have just been thinking of the motion wholistically if you will, but if I had to speculate I would definitely say it does...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 10:33 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

Essentially the first push all the way over on...

Essentially the first push all the way over on the left shifter to get it to switch back to the big chain ring does not always convince it and I feel like I have to remind it with another small tap...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 09:53 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

Like I said, it is definitely a concerned effort...

Like I said, it is definitely a concerned effort to get the shifter to comply with the switch from the small chain ring to the large chainring, and has been that way for a little while. I can...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 09:36 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

I upgraded from a 105 to an Ultegra because I...

I upgraded from a 105 to an Ultegra because I wanted to have a full ultegra set up after receiving some ultegra brakes as a gift. The FD was used on ebay but when received looks new and the mechanic...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 09:19 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

It was definitely more difficult than I felt it...

It was definitely more difficult than I felt it ought to be to get the chain from the smaller chain ring to the larger chain ring before the new FD installation and it doesn't seem to have been...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-10, 09:03 PM

Replies: 18

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

Views: 953

Posted By akaelicash

Making a frugal 9 to 10 sp conversion?

So I'll spare the full story, but essentially I was told by a mechanic while installing a front derailleur that my left shifter might be on its way out because it's not holding the cable tension...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-28-10, 04:11 PM

Replies: 22

Finding that perfect pedal strap.

Views: 5,968

Posted By akaelicash

Righteous! Five posts and a plethora of...

Righteous! Five posts and a plethora of information and options. Thank ya'll uber much!

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-28-10, 08:39 AM

Replies: 22

Finding that perfect pedal strap.

Views: 5,968

Posted By akaelicash

Finding that perfect pedal strap.

I've tried a multitude of pedals, cages, pedals with 'Power Grips' straps which I'm not wild about. I have seen some pedals or more importantly the straps on a few bikes around town or on them...

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