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12-09-08, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

already did :) Got another 1mm spacer for the...

already did :) Got another 1mm spacer for the training wheels and now both wheels have the exact configurations when it comes to spacing. Swapping wheels is a breeze now.
12-08-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Hey guys, I finally figured it out. I tried...

Hey guys, I finally figured it out. I tried putting a spacer between the locking but didn't work bc the 11t is recessed to the edge of the freehub and cannot compress the cassette. I went over...
12-08-08, 05:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

That's what I was thinking. The first thing I...

That's what I was thinking. The first thing I tried was moving the 1mm spacer from the back to the front between the lockring and 11t but it turned out to have too big of a diameter and wouldn't...
12-08-08, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

that's one of the things i did when adjusting the...

that's one of the things i did when adjusting the limit screws. I give the cable a lot of slack to get very floppy. Pretty much tried everything in the book and still haven't got a clue.
12-08-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

I tried it with the spacer in the beginning with...

I tried it with the spacer in the beginning with the same problem with inability to shift to last cog. Took it out and it works fine on the training wheels without any play in the cassette. Perhaps...
12-07-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

The problem is I have to remove a spacer to match...

The problem is I have to remove a spacer to match up my other wheel's specs. But without the spacer, there's play in the cassette. I tried readjusting the limit screws to the point I removed the...
12-07-08, 02:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

I believe the problem is due to the 1mm spacer...

I believe the problem is due to the 1mm spacer because it moves the entire cassette body to the right. That 1mm makes all the difference in the world when shifting to the smallest cog. Even the H...
12-07-08, 12:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

won't shift to last cog on my racing wheels

I recently bought an Easton EC70 SL wheelset with a shimano 11-23 cassette for racing. I use Mavic Open Pros with Ultegra hubs and an 12-27 shimano cassette for training. The ultegra hub does not...
11-06-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Even if it's steel? The bend was hardly...

Even if it's steel? The bend was hardly noticeable and is nothing compared to the natural bend when spokes cross on the inside of trailing spokes.
11-06-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

i guess the question i'm really after is why...

i guess the question i'm really after is why isn't my rim bent despite the crash. Seem's kind of puzzling to me. Do the spokes just take up the tension or did some spokes loosen up? Some (2-3...
11-06-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

bent wheel in crash but rim is perfect?

I totaled my rear and front wheel in a bad crash. They were both bent beyond the point of repair, rubbing against the brake pads. Yesterday, I decided to build another wheel using the salvaged...
11-01-08, 02:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

oops thats what i meant. sorry for the...

oops thats what i meant. sorry for the confusion. So basically, for a 12-27, would it be correct to add one inner link and one outer link to my existing chain that is sized exactly for a 12-25?
11-01-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

It's a shimano Ultegra chain and they usually...

It's a shimano Ultegra chain and they usually come way too long. I wrapped the chain around the big chainring and the big sprocket without going through the RD. Connect it and +1 link. Then cut...
11-01-08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Measuring Chain Length Question

I've always measured chains using Sheldon Brown's method of putting the chain on the big/big combo and adding one link.

http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#chain

Right now I have a...
10-22-08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

oh great thanks for the info! so basically...

oh great thanks for the info! so basically grease the inside (containing the bearings) and outside (going into the frame) of the cartridge bearings? Hope i get the rubber seal and bearing...
10-21-08, 11:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Yeah, I checked and found nothing which is why...

Yeah, I checked and found nothing which is why I'm posting.
10-21-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Need Headset Installation Help

I got into an accident the other day and destroyed my Specialized Allez frame. Turns out Specialized don't do crash replacements anymore and a warranty frame through the dealer is way to expensive. ...
07-21-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Oh I get it. I never knew what parallel meant...

Oh I get it. I never knew what parallel meant until a quick look up on Wikipedia.

My question now is how would I hook up the battery packs together and still have wires to connect to the 9-volt...
07-21-08, 01:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Is there a way to use alligator clips on the Maha...

Is there a way to use alligator clips on the Maha C-9000 tabs to measure the capacity of the battery? I finished making my battery pack. It works but it doesn't last long...less than an hour at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-08, 09:40 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,363
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

new max sprint speed of 35 mph flat with no...

new max sprint speed of 35 mph flat with no headwind!
05-16-08, 09:38 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,205
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

hey guys, after getting killed in the early bird...

hey guys, after getting killed in the early bird practice crits, I did my first real crit last week! Came in 23 out of around 50 while sick lol. It felt pretty easy and I still felt I had a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,372
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Sounds pretty popular in this thread. However...

Sounds pretty popular in this thread. However they're wire beads though no? The X Lite is foldable and around the same price as the spec 'dillo elite. How does the X lite compare?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-08, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,372
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I can get more out of my...

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I can get more out of my 'dillos but it's the cut in the sidewall that worries me even though it's been booted. I ride through some pretty rough roads too. I'd just like to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-08, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,372
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Best puncture resistant tires recommendations

My Specialized All-Condition Armadillo Elites have finally been handicapped after 3,000 miles. Yesterday on a 70-mile ride, i had a puncture due to part of a cut in the sidewall. I temporary fixed...
01-26-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

DIY external battery pack for a light?

I was looking at pulling the trigger on the CygoLite TridenX Ni-MH. Instead of shelling out another $70+ on a battery pack, I was wondering if it was possible to make my own. The stock battery pack...
01-25-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 500
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Cygolite TridenX Homemade Battery Pack?

^ sorry about the typo...i meant homemade haha

I am considering to buy the new Cygolite TridenX because reviews have convinced me that they are almost if not just as bright as HIDs (500 lumens?). ...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-08, 10:50 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 12,619
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

ViperZ how much did you get your Alias for? I am...

ViperZ how much did you get your Alias for? I am considering purchasing one for my 1.5 hour commute possibly through a pitch black forest. I don't want to shell out that kind of money but I'd rather...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Yea thats the kind of workout i need. in the...

Yea thats the kind of workout i need. in the past year i have worked almost exclusively on spinning so i have not gotten any stronger. however, i can spin faster and longer. my goal is to spin fast...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

which one is better at improving speed in the...

which one is better at improving speed in the long run? i would think the higher gear and slower spin will develop more strength.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-08, 02:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

can anyone answer that question?

can anyone answer that question?
01-22-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,205
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Completely self-motivated :D I don't know anyone...

Completely self-motivated :D I don't know anyone in my area at my age who is crazy enough to spend their hard-earned money on road cycling and attire which encourages persecution from your peers...
01-22-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,205
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Duke is right, i never caught them. i was so...

Duke is right, i never caught them. i was so close but the pace was too fast and the headwind made me give up hope :( I don't think i ever got lapped by the main group though. I remember being...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

holy crap are you working on a college major in...

holy crap are you working on a college major in cycology? the time you spend riding is almost the time i spend studying for just 2 subjects (pathophysiology and pharmacology) lol. please don't tell...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-08, 12:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

That sounds like a great idea since the hill is...

That sounds like a great idea since the hill is the last thing up to school. I've been thinking about doing something like that but didn't know how. Now i know. I'm just confused as to what people...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-08, 12:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

Last year I was commuting to school 5 days a...

Last year I was commuting to school 5 days a week, 13 miles RT with a 1 mile hill of 11% avg gradient. i did time trials home once a week and logged my average speed. on the weekends i would go on...
01-20-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,205
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

ahhhh what a disappointment. I attended my...

ahhhh what a disappointment. I attended my second early bird criterium. today was cold, windy as heck, and a little wet but no crashes. i made it a goal today to try to stay near the front to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-08, 09:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

stagnation?

I have been riding for a little over a year and have about 3,500 miles. Looking at a log of speeds from last year, I noticed almost no improvement from when I first started :( The average speeds...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-08, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

you're right about the first scenario on how i...

you're right about the first scenario on how i should have slowed down. my fault there going as fast as i was. no more aero tuck going down that hill :D but i was looking ahead and saw the backed up...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

you cannot see the backed up traffic until it is...

you cannot see the backed up traffic until it is too late due to a right curve. most of the time the traffic is light, but yesterday the traffic was backed up all the way near the beginning of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-08, 02:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,906
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

0.0000000001 mph faster than the guy next to me :D

0.0000000001 mph faster than the guy next to me :D
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-08, 01:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

ahh i should have explained a bit further. my...

ahh i should have explained a bit further. my apologies. i was going 24 mph but as soon as i saw the guy walking to his car and opening the door, i already started feathering my front brake to slow...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

:lol: was that dude stoned? man that sucks for...

:lol: was that dude stoned? man that sucks for the guy who got doored. wrong place wrong time. should have taught the surfer guy a lesson and dinged his board or break a fin off with a water...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 11:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

haha you live close to me so i'll keep a lookout...

haha you live close to me so i'll keep a lookout ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 11:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

oh man you serious?!

oh man you serious?!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 11:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

dang it i should have crashed into his door and...

dang it i should have crashed into his door and made him buy me a new bike lol. sometimes i wish i had one of those motorcycle airbags along for times like these.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,659
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

almost got doored today...intentionally?

i have no idea what is going on with drivers today...i was commuting home from school which is on a hill. to give you a sense of this hill, it's descends 500 ft in elevation in 0.85 miles (~11%...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,073
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

same cam...different kind of riding lol ...

same cam...different kind of riding lol

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24803131
01-15-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 962
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

i know there was another crash on the other side...

i know there was another crash on the other side by the Amgen building. The fire truck went over there after the first crash and i saw a wrecked bike being put into a car.
01-14-08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 962
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

sond right. some of the cat 5 masters who were...

sond right. some of the cat 5 masters who were getting ready for the race and watching said the overlapper turned his front wheel and endo-ed. landing on his face.
01-14-08, 11:28 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,205
Posted By h2o_polo_boi

In the beginning i was near the front and it felt...

In the beginning i was near the front and it felt fine. Eventually i got pushed towards the outside and i feld the wind. then on the corners, i drifted towards the back until there was a gap. after...
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