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#1651
Senior Member
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
#1652
Stand and Deliver
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 1
From: Tampa Bay
Bikes: Cannondale R1000, Giant TCR Advanced, Giant TCR Advanced SL
I was on 95 today for a few miles while coming back from a conference in St. Augustine. Fortunately it wasn't too many miles since I try to avoid major interstates. Most of the drive home was on rural scenic road with very little traffic. As I drove was thinking how nice some of the roads would be for cycling. Will be good to get back on the bike after 4 days off.
#1653
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
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From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
[MENTION=29415]BillyD[/MENTION] I have a suggestion to keep posts on the LCF forum more friendly. Just create a feature that auto-locks the thread after 5 minutes and deletes it after 10.
#1654
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
No wait, that wouldn't be deep enough.
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#1655
Should Be More Popular




Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,342
Likes: 11,840
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
I put the Habanero up on the stand to figure out why the RD shifting is acting sluggish. I was hoping for some crud in the under-BB cable guide that was interfering with the action. Nope. Next, I peeled back the hood cover and saw a few tell-tale strands of a cable that was in the process of fraying/breaking.
Luckily it was early enough in the process that I was able to extricate the fraying cable without too much hassle, and threaded a new cable on and now the shifting is flawless.
That Ultegra 6700 design is crap for those of us that ride a lot. Sure, a fair-weather weekend rider will probably get several years of service on theirs. But I am going through 2 cables per year which means the cable is only lasting 2500-3000 miles. Yes we have a lot of rollers so I probably shift a lot more than the average rider, but this is still a crap design IMO.
/end rant
Luckily it was early enough in the process that I was able to extricate the fraying cable without too much hassle, and threaded a new cable on and now the shifting is flawless.
That Ultegra 6700 design is crap for those of us that ride a lot. Sure, a fair-weather weekend rider will probably get several years of service on theirs. But I am going through 2 cables per year which means the cable is only lasting 2500-3000 miles. Yes we have a lot of rollers so I probably shift a lot more than the average rider, but this is still a crap design IMO.
/end rant
#1657
I put the Habanero up on the stand to figure out why the RD shifting is acting sluggish. I was hoping for some crud in the under-BB cable guide that was interfering with the action. Nope. Next, I peeled back the hood cover and saw a few tell-tale strands of a cable that was in the process of fraying/breaking.
Luckily it was early enough in the process that I was able to extricate the fraying cable without too much hassle, and threaded a new cable on and now the shifting is flawless.
That Ultegra 6700 design is crap for those of us that ride a lot. Sure, a fair-weather weekend rider will probably get several years of service on theirs. But I am going through 2 cables per year which means the cable is only lasting 2500-3000 miles. Yes we have a lot of rollers so I probably shift a lot more than the average rider, but this is still a crap design IMO.
/end rant
Luckily it was early enough in the process that I was able to extricate the fraying cable without too much hassle, and threaded a new cable on and now the shifting is flawless.
That Ultegra 6700 design is crap for those of us that ride a lot. Sure, a fair-weather weekend rider will probably get several years of service on theirs. But I am going through 2 cables per year which means the cable is only lasting 2500-3000 miles. Yes we have a lot of rollers so I probably shift a lot more than the average rider, but this is still a crap design IMO.
/end rant
Last edited by Bah Humbug; 11-18-15 at 05:48 PM.
#1658
Should Be More Popular




Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Not a bad idea, actually. Those 6700 shifters are pretty rusted too. I will consider your advice.
#1659
I need to redo cabling on two of my bikes...one needs brakes and shifters, other just brakes.
I've never done this before, but I'm imagining it can't be that hard with a little help from youtube. Guess I'll find out shortly.
I've never done this before, but I'm imagining it can't be that hard with a little help from youtube. Guess I'll find out shortly.
#1660
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,369
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Horrible lighting, but what does he care - belly is full, safe and sound high up in a tree, unperturbed by the idiot humans gawking below.
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#1661
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 25,421
Likes: 6,687
From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
Our Windows computer that controls our club's 9 rider Computrainer set-up decided to lose its port assignments in the middle of our workout so I said screw it and went home.
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#1664
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,108
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
#1665
Mostly Harmless




Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
Ours didn't. Finished the whole thing, right down to the one-leg drills at the end.
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#1666
Super Modest



Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 25,421
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
Our software needs to be upgraded. Between it and Windows, it decides to crap out every now and then. Today was one of those days.
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#1667
Casually Deliberate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4,449
Likes: 11
From: Should have made a left turn near Albuquerque.
Bikes: 1995 Trek 820, 1994 Trek 930 (project), 1/2 of a 1980s Colin Laing tandem
My mom sent me a text asking if LoP and I wanted to come up and get some Chinese food because she ordered too much. I said "Of course." While we were there, I found a case with the first three "Die Hard" movies and right beside them was "Live Free or Die Hard". Mom's never going to watch them so it looks like Christmas came early at our house. #majorscore #datenight
#1668
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 25,421
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
If you want to get in on the "locked forum", you better hurry. It can't last long.
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“Train hard until your legs are tanned, then keep going until the shape arrives.” -Jolanda Neff
#1669
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,108
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
#1670
Casually Deliberate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4,449
Likes: 11
From: Should have made a left turn near Albuquerque.
Bikes: 1995 Trek 820, 1994 Trek 930 (project), 1/2 of a 1980s Colin Laing tandem
Me too but I can't say I contributed anything useful.
#1671
Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
#1672
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,108
Likes: 6
From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
Billy must be getting a snack.
#1673
Stand and Deliver
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 1
From: Tampa Bay
Bikes: Cannondale R1000, Giant TCR Advanced, Giant TCR Advanced SL
Probably sorting through his bald eagle pictures deciding on the next gem.
#1674
Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
Damn, that was fun while it lasted. What are we going to do now?







