Scrodzilla

That's what I hear. I ride by it all the time and it looks like a really good one.

That kind of stuff doesn't really interest me though.

stooey lewis

i need to buy a stem that will fit my riser bars and i was wondering if my headset is 1 1/8 would that be the size stem i get?or do i need to know the steerer size as well?

Scrodzilla

If your headset is 1 1/8", so is your steerer.

stooey lewis

thank you scrod, i was thinking about getting this for my raleigh rush hour with cinellli pepper risers. i hope it works unless you could recomend any other stems?

jalopyman

How much happier are you since relocating to the sunny lands of california?
I love and live in the northeast but I just cannot imagine spending the rest of my life battling winter.
My inner existential self says move move move!

Scrodzilla

If that much rise suits you, go for it.

Scrodzilla

We miss our crew of friends from back home quite a bit but my general state of mind is much better now that I no longer need to wear coats.

Point4ska

Know of any helmets that are pink and for men?

SpeshulEd 

Giro did a limited edition pink Aeon last year.
2013 Cycling Giro Aeon MTB Road TT Bike Helmet New in The Box | eBay

/not scrod.

TejanoTrackie 

Posted previously but you seem to have missed it:

What is your opinion of the Blackspire chainrings ? The reason I ask is because I want to use one on my Wabi Lightning, and they are one of the few 3/32" chainrings for 144 BCD crankarms.

Scrodzilla

Sorry, man.

Blackspire chainrings are definitely good quality. I used a MonoVeloce chainring briefly on my old silver Leader 725 and really liked it. The track racing chainrings are similar to FSA track chainrings but have a nicer finish IMO.

spungyplunger

How big of a difference is there when changing frames? For instance, I have a leader 725 right now and I'm wondering if upgrading to a kagero frameset would result in a noticeable difference. Also I've got to make a trip down to your shop from LA on the way to barona one of these days!

charibancho

Looong time no postee but looking at a frame to replace my Big Block 58 because it's just that bit too big and tangling it in my jewels ain't my idea o' fun. That and just feeling that bit too topply-heavy. Last ride was a (legit street trash find) Reminton 54 that was just that bit too small/tight/feet hitting front wheel. 55 seemed too close to 54 so yeah I kinda blew it and went straight to 58...live and learn how to measure yourself for a ride eh. So, long story getting longer I'm after a swap for the Big Block and haviing drooled over some Leader stylings for a while I'm currently tossing up between a 55 Heritage and a 56 Renovatio. I have some nice stuff to go with whatever I get, Mavic Ellipse, White Industries, Paul etc and this being Japan I need to hang brakes on there too to avoid das law as well as simply want them having had my share of major ambulance ride/rehab. Other than cash, anything duh-yes-of-course-I-forgot I should know about diffs between the 2? I am leaning toward the Reno I got to say, a perdy perdy bike I think and I'm guessing able to take a fair beating as well.
Gracias.

Scrodzilla

You will definitely notice a difference between a 725 and a Kagero. Not only is the geometry different but the Kagero is also made of different aluminum and is lighter. As much as I do love my 725, the damn thing rides like a tank.

Scrodzilla

First of all, use a fit calculator and figure out what frame size you actually need. Secondly, do you want steel or aluminum?

Sixty Fiver

What kind of oil would one want to use in a high mileage Fiero ?

bbjones232

Hi Scrod -- I'm looking for a single caliper side-pull front brake to fit a track fork for with a tight clearance. 23c tire won't clear a double caliper brake. Any recommendations? Am I stuck buying used? Other options I'm not seeing? Thanks.

rex615

Same as for a Ferrari, right?

/Not Scrod

brabham79

on the PC website they claim "KAGERO and RENOVATIO framesets sold within the United States are NOT drilled for brakes, but the fork can be easily drilled for a brake." here:PEDAL Consumption | Frames

do you recommend that?

Scrodzilla

Precisely!

Scrodzilla

Stephen Dolan (manufacturer of Alpina F04 forks, which are used on both PC framesets) strongly advises against drilling them but the version available with Kageros and Renovatios have a pre-drilled crown with a plug in front.

carleton

From the track thread.

Scrodzilla

Some lower-end front track hubs have 10mm axles instead of 9mm, which means the axle nuts would be the same size as what is typically used on the rear. I don't know of any 10mm axle nuts that have a rotating washer that would be smaller in diameter.

Even if a 10mm axle squeezes into those dropouts, they are designed to accomodate a standard axle nut for a 9mm axle.

VanceMac

Thanks Scrod. To be clear, all the axles are standard 9mm. The nuts are 9mm. But the external diameter is the problem... just 1-2mm too big. I'll head to the shop and see if they have any that might be slightly smaller... though it sounds like these are fairly standard. Can't imagine this would be a problem with fork used by Leader though. Odd.

Scrodzilla

That's really odd. I just pulled one of those forks off the shelf and all the 9mm axle nuts I've got here at the shop fit just inside that recessed part of the dropouts.