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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 12,358
Posted By hollumns

I'm in Portland and have been laying down...

I'm in Portland and have been laying down tentative plans for an April Fools day ride in honor of Sheldon. My original idea was to have a nationwide ride in his honor that's much less memorial than...
Forum: Commuting
07-25-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,804
Posted By hollumns

I built up a Bleriot last week and have been...

I built up a Bleriot last week and have been using it primarily for commuting and city riding. Coming from a 700 x 23 scandium/carbon road bike, the Bleriot is a dream for the kind of riding I do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 12:30 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 141,571
Posted By hollumns

Thanks! Yup, it's a NOS Silca frame pump in...

Thanks! Yup, it's a NOS Silca frame pump in celeste with the Bianchi logo on the shaft. They don't make 'em in celeste anymore, so I had to resort to eBay.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By hollumns

I sold my Moto LeChamp SL frameset for about $200...

I sold my Moto LeChamp SL frameset for about $200 on eBay a few months back. I did, however, put about 1,200 miles on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,485
Posted By hollumns

Salsa Campeon ...

Salsa Campeon

http://velospace.org/files/salsa1_new.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-07, 09:46 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 141,571
Posted By hollumns

My cute '99 Veloce: ...

My cute '99 Veloce:

http://velospace.org/files/veloce1.JPG

http://velospace.org/files/velocetoo.JPG
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 18,386
Posted By hollumns

Recently put a white Specialized Avatar on my...

Recently put a white Specialized Avatar on my Salsa Campeon, which makes it look even hotter than this pic:

http://velospace.org/files/salsa2_new.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-07, 09:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,893
Posted By hollumns

Huh. All of my bikes came from either CL or...

Huh. All of my bikes came from either CL or eBay, as did those belonging to my MTB-crazed boyfriend who has a Merlin just to keep me, the roadie, happy. That's six bikes between us.

Mine: 1972...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-07, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 456
Posted By hollumns

What?

What?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,941
Posted By hollumns

I had the '06 version of this bike. Loved it...

I had the '06 version of this bike. Loved it wildly. Sold the frame recently after riding 1,000+ miles and moved everything over to an upgraded frame. The new frame is .2 lbs. heavier but a bit...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-07, 10:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,747
Posted By hollumns

I occasionally carry my work machine (15"...

I occasionally carry my work machine (15" Powerbook) home inside a sleeve in my Timbuk2 classic messenger. I cannot stress enough how much I hate doing this. Perhaps a smaller machine (or a larger...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-07, 10:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,286
Posted By hollumns

I had Cane Creek SCR-5 brake calipers with...

I had Cane Creek SCR-5 brake calipers with KoolStop (black) pads and on a set of Ksyriums they would chatter in the back when I braked hard. I swapped the calipers and pads out for Ultegra all...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-07, 12:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,253
Posted By hollumns

The early 70's roadbike converted to a city bike...

The early 70's roadbike converted to a city bike is sitting behind me while I'm at work. The Salsa is at home in my living room, recovering from a weekend of being pounded upon. The new-to-me...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,726
Posted By hollumns

Are you looking for a new bike? Reason I ask...

Are you looking for a new bike?

Reason I ask is because eBay and your local Craigslist are full of lots of recent models of used steel road bikes. I recently found a '99 Bianchi Veloce (steel and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,254
Posted By hollumns

It doesn't feel heavy at all. Sure, it feels...

It doesn't feel heavy at all. Sure, it feels nice to take it off when it's a really freakin' hot day, but the same can be said for the rest of my attire on such a day. And like someone else said...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-07, 09:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 36,162
Posted By hollumns

canali: The Kogswell isn't mine-- it's someone I...

canali: The Kogswell isn't mine-- it's someone I "friended" on VeloSpace. It's sort of like MySpace for bikes!

Rick Smith: Thanks! The grips are the Nashbar Stitched Leather Grip...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 36,162
Posted By hollumns

I've got Albatross bars on my city bike...

I've got Albatross bars on my city bike (http://velospace.org/node/1220)-- they're lovely and afford me a very upright position that makes looking around (especially behind me) much, much easier than...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-07, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By hollumns

Have her google Sorella Forte. They do several...

Have her google Sorella Forte. They do several women's only group rides, both race training and slower paced.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-07, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By hollumns

I've got them on an old road bike for around town...

I've got them on an old road bike for around town riding. They're great for that, but I don't think they'd make a good platform for aerobars. At all.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-07, 04:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,254
Posted By hollumns

Heh. I may be a Fred, but I'm still faster than...

Heh. I may be a Fred, but I'm still faster than a dude on a Cervelo.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-07, 03:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,254
Posted By hollumns

Having done long rides with and without a...

Having done long rides with and without a Camelbak, many on 90+ degree days, I'm honestly not sure why the aversion persists amongst roadies toward Camelbak use. It seems to me, with the exception...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-07, 12:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,217
Posted By hollumns

Ultegra. I had FSA cranks until recently and the...

Ultegra. I had FSA cranks until recently and the Ultegra by comparison is crisper and more trouble-free. Plus no worries about the crankset coming to bits when I dare mash the pedals! Ultegra's...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 06:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

I've got those on my commuter and they work...

I've got those on my commuter and they work great! They took a full day to install, though. I don't ever want to swap out my crappy old DiaCompe brakeset because I'd have to redo those...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 06:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

Patriot, does your fork have fender mounts? ...

Patriot, does your fork have fender mounts? Almost looks like you've got the front fender mounted another way on the fork...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 06:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

So it's sounding as though the Sora brakes will...

So it's sounding as though the Sora brakes will be okay clearance wise, I just need the frame to have adequate clearances as well.

Seems like the Brava's fork doesn't have fender mounts, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 05:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,273
Posted By hollumns

Heh, I just put Ultegra cranks on my bike, too. ...

Heh, I just put Ultegra cranks on my bike, too. With it being as bone cold as it has, I've had to break out the booties. They're so wide that they brush the crankarms with every stroke. Of course,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

My goodness, that's one hot Schwinn and a...

My goodness, that's one hot Schwinn and a screaming deal to boot! Way to go!

Thanks re: the Salsa! It's been my dream bike ever since I was cutting my roadie teeth on a Specialized Allez a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 05:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

What kind of brakes does your 1000 have? I...

What kind of brakes does your 1000 have? I wonder about short reach vs. long reach brakes and clearances on this Brava-- guess it's got Sora brakes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

My glorious Campeon:...

My glorious Campeon: http://velospace.org/node/2124

"Ride it hard and put it away wet"-- yeah, that's what I'm going for. I've got an '07 Bianchi Brava on order at my LBS for this purpose. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 04:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,038
Posted By hollumns

Tell me about your rain bike

I just finished my Salsa Campeon build and the bike is wonderful. It being rainy, miserable winter in Oregon, I've been riding it in the muck and mire. Of course, the bike's gorgeous white paint...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,955
Posted By hollumns

I'm in. Haven't ever met any of you in person,...

I'm in. Haven't ever met any of you in person, but I suspect that if I cross paths with Rad I'll be able to spot him by whichever member of his stable he's on that day.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,821
Posted By hollumns

My FSA SL-K carbon compact (50/36) cranks were...

My FSA SL-K carbon compact (50/36) cranks were the only non-Ultegra part of my drivetrain until recently and they always worked pretty well, save a few chain dropping issues that I had to be very...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-07, 11:51 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,644
Posted By hollumns

Two bikes, one Brooks B17. The Brooks serves as...

Two bikes, one Brooks B17. The Brooks serves as my commuter/city bike saddle and the road bike has a saddle off an '05 Specialized Langster that I bought for $5 out of a bin in a bike shop in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,770
Posted By hollumns

That Kermis is awesome. I bought a BD bike...

That Kermis is awesome.

I bought a BD bike with last July for $1,295. Came with full Ultegra and American Classic 420s. Sold the AC420s for $450 on eBay and bought a set of Ksyriums for $300. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

I don't have the bike or a camera with me, but...

I don't have the bike or a camera with me, but try this:

1. Find an empty toilet paper tube, a fine-tip sharpie and a ruler.
2. Hold the ruler lengthwise along the tube.
3. Using the sharpie,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 03:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

Salsa said the MSRP for a replacement fork is...

Salsa said the MSRP for a replacement fork is $140 and that I should have my LBS order it from them. Instead I found it online for $94. I could call Salsa up and demand they make this good, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

The stem was on but not tightened. The...

The stem was on but not tightened.

The good folks at Salsa agree that it's unlikely that the compressor caused the crack and that the steerer was probably damaged prior to my receiving the bike....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 01:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

Yup, I've read about the recall, but my serial...

Yup, I've read about the recall, but my serial number is outside of the affected range. I contacted Salsa about it and they just offered to sell me a new fork. Sure seems likely that this fork is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 01:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

Yeah, I'm thinking it was either already cracked...

Yeah, I'm thinking it was either already cracked or defective. This is the same bike (although outside of the acknowledged serial number range) that Salsa had to recall for steerer tube cracking...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-07, 01:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,801
Posted By hollumns

FSA compressor cracked my carbon steerer?

I'm in need of some advice/perspective. I purchased off eBay a used 2004 Salsa Campeon frame and received it yesterday. In building it up, I transferred the FSA compressor from my previous carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-07, 01:12 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,956
Posted By hollumns

Well gee, the frame has the same warranty that...

Well gee, the frame has the same warranty that any other bike does (lifetime against defect). So should it break due to manufacturer's defect, I send it back myself instead of dragging it to a LBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,956
Posted By hollumns

So you're suggesting that my BD bike with the...

So you're suggesting that my BD bike with the same (or better) aluminum frame, Ultegra gruppo and Mavic wheels as the midrange offerings of Trek, Fuji, Specialized, Giant, Orbea, etc. will crap out...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,956
Posted By hollumns

You could call it that, or you could call it a...

You could call it that, or you could call it a bike that's functionally equivalent to every other lined up in your LBS but that doesn't have the $1,000 markup thanks to the name on the downtube.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 11:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,783
Posted By hollumns

Van Dessel Country Road Bob! And I'd have money...

Van Dessel Country Road Bob! And I'd have money left over to start a savings account to have my knees replaced after riding that thing for a few months...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-07, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,323
Posted By hollumns

Yeah, my boyfriend has that stand and we've used...

Yeah, my boyfriend has that stand and we've used it extensively. It just has two legs, which makes it less stable than the more expensive models with three. The clamp is very cheaply made (a small...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-07, 03:07 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 34,777
Posted By hollumns

Add me to the list. '06 Le Champion SL. Love it...

Add me to the list. '06 Le Champion SL. Love it wildly. This is my third road bike after a Giant OCR and a Specialized Allez. I've ridden LeMonds, Kleins, Fujis, Merlins... None have rocked my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-06, 01:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,552
Posted By hollumns

Acme does all of Vanilla's paint and they're...

Acme does all of Vanilla's paint and they're mentioned in the auction. I think this is for real.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-06, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,750
Posted By hollumns

Chiming in just to say that this isn't true. UPS...

Chiming in just to say that this isn't true. UPS only hires permanent employees and does have benefits. I worked there part time for six months and not only did I have health insurance, but they...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-06, 03:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,167
Posted By hollumns

have you ever ridden one? how about a...

have you ever ridden one? how about a well-appointed trek? or fuji?

same bike.

and they ship for free.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-06, 12:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 754
Posted By hollumns

Wow, you held on to the stock Moto saddle? As...

Wow, you held on to the stock Moto saddle? As light as it is, I thought that thing would render me infertile!

Nice looking ride you've got there. I have tentative plans to build up a new bike in...
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