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07-06-08, 03:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 498
Posted By Old and Slow

Thanks OneTinSloth for the advice. I thought I...

Thanks OneTinSloth for the advice. I thought I was probably going to be looking for a replacement brifter, but just wanted to confirm this. By the way, the bike is a 2002, so it is well out of...
07-05-08, 08:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 498
Posted By Old and Slow

Dura Ace STI shifting trouble

I am having a problem with my 9 speed dura ace rear shifter, and thought I would check here to see if there is a solution before spending $200 on eBay for some replacements. Shifting down (to a...
07-15-06, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By Old and Slow

Monoborracho is correct. The problem with wind...

Monoborracho is correct. The problem with wind (or hills) is that in order for a tailwind to cancel out a headwind you have to average over time, but with any round trip you are averaging over...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-06, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 596
Posted By Old and Slow

The size of a Trek 5500 is determined by...

The size of a Trek 5500 is determined by measuring from the center of the crank to the top of the seatpost clamp. You should get an even number in centimeters between 50 and 62. If the bike fits,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-06, 08:29 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 61,652
Posted By Old and Slow

I am 5' 6" exactly. I ride a 51 cm Lemond...

I am 5' 6" exactly. I ride a 51 cm Lemond Maillot Jaune, a 51 cm IF Crown Jewel, a 51 cm Scattante R-650, and a 50 cm Colnago Super. All these measurements are ctc except for the Scattante which...
11-13-05, 05:24 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,028
Posted By Old and Slow

Wow! I can't believe the mileage most of you old...

Wow! I can't believe the mileage most of you old f@rts are accomplishing. I have done about 3,500 km, wait until I get my calculator out - that's 2170 miles this year. I look like a sissy compared...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-05, 11:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,036
Posted By Old and Slow

Well, thewalrus, you have learned a lesson. As...

Well, thewalrus, you have learned a lesson. As others have said, figure out the maximum you are willing to bid, then bid that amount. You can do it ahead of time if you wish, but experience has...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-05, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,380
Posted By Old and Slow

I have read many of sydney's posts here, and he...

I have read many of sydney's posts here, and he usually knows what he is talking about, particularly with regards to bike mechanics. However, in this case, I think he is off base. Epinions lists...
10-20-05, 09:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,013
Posted By Old and Slow

Rieley: If you have a high metabolism, eating...

Rieley: If you have a high metabolism, eating more probably isn't going to make much
difference. As bbattle suggested, the only way you are going to put on some pounds is lifting weights. I...
07-23-05, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By Old and Slow

Just put yourself on their email list. Of...

Just put yourself on their email list. Of course, you will get some spam you're not interested in, but they always give email notification of their sales.
06-18-05, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,589
Posted By Old and Slow

Guys: Thanks for the information. I expected it...

Guys: Thanks for the information. I expected it would be tough to cut. I just wanted to be sure a hacksaw wouldn't bounce off like a .22 off an M1 tank.
06-17-05, 08:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,589
Posted By Old and Slow

How to cut titanium steerer tube

I am contemplating the purchase of a used Alpha Q fork with a titanium steerer tube, but the tube is too long and would have to be cut. Is some special technique required to shorten this fork, or is...
05-29-05, 07:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,213
Posted By Old and Slow

Thanks sydney. I went over the derailleur...

Thanks sydney. I went over the derailleur adjustments again and it shifts OK now (on the stand, at least). I think I may have had the L screw too tight.
05-29-05, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,213
Posted By Old and Slow

RD-7700 maximum capacity

Does anyone know what the maximum capacity of a Dura-Ace Rd-7700 derailleur is? (The regular model, not the GS) I have found three different sites on the web that suggest three different capacities....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-05, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By Old and Slow

As Ben Cousins says, items will usually sell for...

As Ben Cousins says, items will usually sell for what they are worth. There might be some exceptions if you were selling a very small or very large bike, but anything in the middle of the size range...
05-20-05, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By Old and Slow

Go for the 50 mile ride. Even if you were riding...

Go for the 50 mile ride. Even if you were riding 20-30 miles a day, the 75 mile ride with 3000 feet of climbing would be very difficult.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-05, 08:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,013
Posted By Old and Slow

I am 5'6" and ride a 51 cm c-c with a 53 cm top...

I am 5'6" and ride a 51 cm c-c with a 53 cm top tube and 9 cm stem. However, my cycling inseam (not pants inseam) is 31.5". So I have relatively long legs with a short torso, whereas at 5'7" and...
04-18-05, 07:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,395
Posted By Old and Slow

Travelinguyrt: I live in the Peoples Republic of...

Travelinguyrt: I live in the Peoples Republic of Kanada, which has strayed further down the path of socialist stupidity than most places in the US. I can tell you from experience that once...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-05, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 609
Posted By Old and Slow

I am 5'6" with a 30" inseam. (31.5 cycling...

I am 5'6" with a 30" inseam. (31.5 cycling inseam) and ride a 51cm Maillot Jaune comfortably. (2002 model with steel frame and traditional geometry) The only change I had to make was to go to a...
04-04-05, 09:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,343
Posted By Old and Slow

I would recommend against an older person (or...

I would recommend against an older person (or anyone else for that matter) getting a computer unless they are willing to spend the time to learn how to use it safely and avoid being scammed. I have...
Forum: Touring
03-25-05, 06:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,468
Posted By Old and Slow

I switched out the crank on my Trek 520 to an XT...

I switched out the crank on my Trek 520 to an XT crank. There is one issue you should be aware of if you are considering this, and that is chainline. Shimano mountain bike cranks sit 5mm further...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-05, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By Old and Slow

I believe the Korso wheels are actually...

I believe the Korso wheels are actually Neuvations. I have never used them but both the Neuvation and Weyless variations get good reviews on roadbikereview.com. The scattante CFR is actually an...
03-09-05, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By Old and Slow

25.4 is usually a mountain bike bar diameter. ...

25.4 is usually a mountain bike bar diameter. Were you looking in the roadbike section of Ebay? If you were, maybe you would have better luck looking in the mountain bike stuff. Also, you can buy...
03-05-05, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By Old and Slow

Shimano chainrings question

I recently purchased a Lemond Maillot Jaune on Ebay. (Dura Ace 9 speed) Overall, the bike is in excellent condition, but on close inspection the 53 t chainring appeared to be worn. The teeth are...
03-01-05, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By Old and Slow

Charles: Thanks for the tip. You are right. ...

Charles: Thanks for the tip. You are right. The freehub bodies have a completely different shape. The WH-7800 freehub has a weird protusion on the inward facing side. The locknut is different,...
02-26-05, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By Old and Slow

Another 9 spd 10 spd compatibility question

I know the new Dura Ace wheelset WH-7800 is not compatible with 9 speed cassettes. I was wondering if it would be possible to replace the freehub body on a 10 speed wheel with a 9 speed freehub...
Forum: Triathlon
01-29-05, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,381
Posted By Old and Slow

3 hr Marathon vs 5 hr Century

I wonder if anyone out there who has done an ironman can help settle an argument I am having with a friend of mine who is a marathon runner. What is more difficult, a 3 hour marathon (running) or a 5...
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