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08-26-13, 12:16 PM
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If I upgrade to 2 the only races I can do are the short-duration (cccx, foothill, crits (where I'd be murdered)) or fixed length courses like Hamilton. My hotfoot is really unbearable after 3+ hours. I'm torn.
08-26-13, 12:46 PM
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08-26-13, 01:09 PM
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08-26-13, 01:13 PM
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Impossible to diagnose over a computer, but the 'tap test' is your best bet. Use the blunt end of a screwdriver (with a hard plastic handle) and tap up and down the tube. If the sound changes noticeably when you get to the suspect area, then you've got a crack. If it doesn't, then you're *probably* OK. It's really hard to know for sure without an x-ray and at that point, dollar-wise, you're better off sending if off to be fixed.
08-26-13, 01:19 PM
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bored at work, dreaming of some electronic shifting for next season. I'll have to convince the wife. Maybe for Christmas I can get some cheap race wheels and someone's old Ultegra Di2 10 speed when they upgrade to 11.
08-26-13, 01:30 PM
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Impossible to diagnose over a computer, but the 'tap test' is your best bet. Use the blunt end of a screwdriver (with a hard plastic handle) and tap up and down the tube. If the sound changes noticeably when you get to the suspect area, then you've got a crack. If it doesn't, then you're *probably* OK. It's really hard to know for sure without an x-ray and at that point, dollar-wise, you're better off sending if off to be fixed.
I've got some chips in my frame from recent melees and this is my plan. (did do a basic tap test, a-ok there)
08-26-13, 01:31 PM
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Impossible to diagnose over a computer, but the 'tap test' is your best bet. Use the blunt end of a screwdriver (with a hard plastic handle) and tap up and down the tube. If the sound changes noticeably when you get to the suspect area, then you've got a crack. If it doesn't, then you're *probably* OK. It's really hard to know for sure without an x-ray and at that point, dollar-wise, you're better off sending if off to be fixed.
08-26-13, 01:32 PM
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08-26-13, 01:40 PM
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I wouldn't risk as much on a fork or bars, but chain stay is not as much of an instant hospital visit. I'd just make a calendar reminder to do the tap test every month to see if it's changing. I'm doing this with a chip I recently discovered under the top tube of one of my SSTs (you were probably being too rough).
08-26-13, 02:16 PM
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I wouldn't risk as much on a fork or bars, but chain stay is not as much of an instant hospital visit. I'd just make a calendar reminder to do the tap test every month to see if it's changing. I'm doing this with a chip I recently discovered under the top tube of one of my SSTs (you were probably being too rough).
There's a reason why most pro cockpits are aluminum (i.e. bars, stem)
08-26-13, 03:12 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
Should be "heh" instead of "ha" 
08-26-13, 04:18 PM
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ok bf hive mind.. what's the trick for removing a chorus rear derailleur from the hanger??
i have the t-25 wrench needed but it won't budge.. the wrench is bending!!
lefty-loosey right??
i have the t-25 wrench needed but it won't budge.. the wrench is bending!!
lefty-loosey right??
08-26-13, 04:39 PM
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yes. lefty loosey.
sounds like galling or corrosion. put some penetrating oil in it and try heat-cold before forcing it any more.
sounds like galling or corrosion. put some penetrating oil in it and try heat-cold before forcing it any more.
08-26-13, 04:43 PM
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PB Blaster will loosen anything. Should have started out with some anti-seize when it was put on.
08-26-13, 04:46 PM
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actually from googling around it sounds like a special/expensive tool is needed..
08-26-13, 05:07 PM
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08-26-13, 05:08 PM
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08-26-13, 05:08 PM
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Pffft, as if any of my KOMs were hills... right.
08-26-13, 05:10 PM
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08-26-13, 05:14 PM
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Did this with a 39/28. Can't imagine anything longer or steeper with that gearing.....would have died.
https://app.strava.com/segments/807987
I did a sustained 1 mile climb at 13% a few weeks ago. And it was absolutely brutal with a 39/28. Like just to maintain staying upright I was doing 300w+ and pegging my HR from using my entire body.
https://app.strava.com/segments/807987
I did a sustained 1 mile climb at 13% a few weeks ago. And it was absolutely brutal with a 39/28. Like just to maintain staying upright I was doing 300w+ and pegging my HR from using my entire body.
https://app.strava.com/segments/1767514
I contest that it's the hardest hill in SF, just due to it's length. There are steeper climbs, but they are only a block or so.
08-26-13, 05:16 PM
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08-26-13, 06:20 PM
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Doug report is sort of frozen in time 
08-26-13, 06:28 PM
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