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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-17, 08:33 PM
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Posted By abhirama

Regarding longer spindles. A small part of this...

Regarding longer spindles. A small part of this book (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bike-fit-9781408190302/ by Team Sky's fitter) talks about how in today's state of the art bike fit science, the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-17, 11:19 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I have the Rotor 3D version of those and if I had...

I have the Rotor 3D version of those and if I had to do it again I would get the much cheaper FSA version. The Rotor crank arms have a few places where the material seems to have gotten chipped away...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-17, 08:50 PM
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Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AADuF74zSZhF-crl4...

https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AADuF74zSZhF-crl4QIks2g_wlyy6KHQR_1PccNbbCTUtw/12/41758409/jpeg/32x32/3/1493881200/0/2/2015-10-13%2018.15.30.jpg/EIfujOkEGKMKIAIoAg/JrqsUsnDkyl1T3vFbkYtGyUwTi1JgR6qAfq...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-17, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Cracked near the clamping area. Not 100% sure but...

Cracked near the clamping area. Not 100% sure but I think it happened when I hit a pothole hard. It wasn't a catastrophic failure or anything though. I noticed the cracks perhaps only after a few...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-17, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Don't remember if I had posted about it before...

Don't remember if I had posted about it before but I broke a Hylix-made (not no-name Chinese but who knows what's the difference?) Aeronova knockoff. They sent me a replacement but I'm definitely not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I'm still waiting for my 500 to die so that I can...

I'm still waiting for my 500 to die so that I can get a 520! The 500 still does everything I need and pretty well too..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-07-17, 09:32 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Grolby, woudn't "reluctance" to turn have more to...

Grolby, woudn't "reluctance" to turn have more to do with the head tube angle than the BB drop? How do the head tube angles on your Ridley and other bikes you mention compare?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-31-16, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I'm soon going to be purchasing a cross bike (a...

I'm soon going to be purchasing a cross bike (a Ridley X-night) with discs and was wondering if the disc standard for them was pretty much settled on (I think it has a QR system and not a through...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-29-16, 01:53 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I've bought a "branded" (Hylix. I also used a...

I've bought a "branded" (Hylix. I also used a saddle from them and it didn't break under my 190lbs in more than 6 months. I trusted the brand enough to try the bars) chinese carbon bar (a 3T aeronova...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-16, 03:13 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I do one more thing as shown in...

I do one more thing as shown in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrEXRcZkn34
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-16, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

To the why - simply to be able to ride with your...

To the why - simply to be able to ride with your head down for longer periods of time. I recently read an article or saw a video where it was said that the pros use wind noise as a guide to tune...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-16, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Donno if it's practical but I've had this idea...

Donno if it's practical but I've had this idea for a while: a mirror that I can mount somewhere (on the top tube, close to the headtube perhaps?) that points to the front so that when I have my head...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-01-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Never ended up getting it! By the time I decided...

Never ended up getting it! By the time I decided to get it they ran out of stock in my size. Got a Canyon Aeroad instead. I barely rode (3-4 rides) it when I noticed the crack in frame. Can't wait to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-30-16, 07:18 AM
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Posted By abhirama

Ordered a new BB for the new frame. If I...

Ordered a new BB for the new frame. If I successfully manage to extract the BB out of the old frame, it'll be there for use in the future. Thanks, guys.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-29-16, 09:48 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I had a pressfit-86 frame BB warrantied and have...

I had a pressfit-86 frame BB warrantied and have to move over all the parts to the new frame. The BB is practically new. Is it straightforward to move the BB (incl. the pressfit cups - are the cups...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-03-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

That's one way of looking at it that I never...

That's one way of looking at it that I never thought of. Perhaps, you could still gather data but never reveal it to him or anyone else?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-29-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Any recommendations (preferably something with a...

Any recommendations (preferably something with a battery compartment that can be opened with a coin) for an ANT+ HR strap? The tiny little screws on the transmitting pod of my Garmin HRM got rounded...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-24-15, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

This is 41ish. Does anyone have experience...

This is 41ish.

Does anyone have experience with fitting a BB386 crankset (this (http://www.srm.de/product/powermeters/k-force-bb386-standard/)) on a frame with a PF86 BB (BB dimensions: 41.0 x...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-15, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I also read that Quarq slashed their prices by...

I also read that Quarq slashed their prices by $200 after Pioneer did theirs. It might be a good idea to wait a bit for it to kick in.

Edit: looks like the prices have already kicked in.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-15, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Cool. 2/3 to 3/4 sounds like it's quite...

Cool. 2/3 to 3/4 sounds like it's quite significant and it makes sense that at greater yaw it will not be as much. Regarding the handling part, being big and fat, I won't be blown around so much and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-15, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Want to get a used pair of deep section wheels...

Want to get a used pair of deep section wheels and since I want to use my PT wheel, I was wondering how much advantage I would be giving up if I use only a front deep section wheel? I remember...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-15, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I switched from a 50/34 170mm crankset to a 53/39...

I switched from a 50/34 170mm crankset to a 53/39 175mm crankset mostly out of curiosity. I was expecting to like the 175s on short punchy climbs but it wasn't the case (at least not until I get used...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-28-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

My Garmin absolutely refused to read speed and...

My Garmin absolutely refused to read speed and power from when I powered it on. Power and speed/cadence sensor detected however. Cadence and HR were alright. I don't understand. This is the 3rd time...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-30-14, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

IIRC, he got the Noah RS, the non-ISP version.

IIRC, he got the Noah RS, the non-ISP version.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-29-14, 10:37 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I'm thinking of getting a Ridley Noah...

I'm thinking of getting a Ridley Noah (http://www.competitivecyclist.com/ridley-noah-2013-shimano-ultegra-11-complete-bike?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6bm9haDoxOjU6bm9haA&skidn=RID001O-WB-M) (the ISP...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-28-14, 12:46 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

thanks a lot for the info and advice. really...

thanks a lot for the info and advice. really appreciate it!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-27-14, 10:59 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

that sounds like a nice deal but ideally i'd like...

that sounds like a nice deal but ideally i'd like a 50/34 and 170mm with a gxp bb. specialized arms will need bb30 right?

edit: did a little bit of reading and found out that they will be...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-27-14, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Thanks a lot, tetonrider! That's a lot of good...

Thanks a lot, tetonrider! That's a lot of good info.

I didn't know about the P2M's inability for the end user to check slope. It's also good to know about the quarqs' ability to be able to change...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-27-14, 12:24 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Power meter question: I have a PT but I want to...

Power meter question: I have a PT but I want to get a crank based sometime in the next couple of months (if i get a good deal) because I'm building up a nice set of training-*** race wheels and would...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-25-14, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

so basically, if i've understood right, because...

so basically, if i've understood right, because the shimano rings (and arms) are so stiff, they can get away with the same small bcd for all ring sizes. i know the 4-arm rings won't work with any...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-25-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

digging an old post but i was curious about this:...

digging an old post but i was curious about this: since the new 4-arm shimano uses the same bcd for all its rings (correct, right?) they don't have issues wrt stiffness for the bigger rings? not that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-14, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I had no idea you could do that with Di2. That's...

I had no idea you could do that with Di2. That's damn cool. I thought you could only customise the shift speed for multiple shifts when you had the button pressed down.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-12-14, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I've been itching to try Di2 for a long time. But...

I've been itching to try Di2 for a long time. But I'm also looking to get a new frame. So I thought I might as well get a new bike with Di2. Works out cheaper that way I figured.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-29-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

good to hear. i went ahead and ordered one....

good to hear. i went ahead and ordered one. fingers crossed.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

Heh, cool, thanks!

Heh, cool, thanks!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-27-14, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,537
Posted By abhirama

I'm planning to try this saddle myself in my...

I'm planning to try this saddle myself in my seemingly eternal quest for butt comfort. After about a month of using it, do you still like and recommend it?
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