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Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-17, 05:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,202
Posted By Feaduin

You can run a more closely spaced cassette if you...

You can run a more closely spaced cassette if you want. What the minimum means is that is the range of cassettes that the derailleur is going to shift optimally on. Going to a more closely spaced...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-17, 07:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 33,215
Posted By Feaduin

My current steel bike stable consists of a Gunnar...

My current steel bike stable consists of a Gunnar Hyper-X (True Temper Platinum OX with Enve CX fork) and a circa 1992 Merckx Corsa Extra (Columbus SLX with original steel fork). Until recently I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-19-17, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,639
Posted By Feaduin

Actually it's not that simple. Since your frame...

Actually it's not that simple. Since your frame has SCS dropouts you can't throw a regular 12mm thru axle wheel in there. SCS offsets the cassette 5mm inboard so a standard wheel will cause the...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
11-26-16, 09:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,276
Posted By Feaduin

The answer is that in some specific cases 35mm +...

The answer is that in some specific cases 35mm + tires are faster while in other situations a narrower tire was thought to be advantageous. The result was that riders wishing to compete at high...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-07-16, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,532
Posted By Feaduin

Though I have no personal experience with the...

Though I have no personal experience with the M9020, I would be worried that having that larger platform would lead to problems with mud accumulation on wet courses. I wold probably go with the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-30-16, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,845
Posted By Feaduin

- Getting a single speed to ride with your slower...

- Getting a single speed to ride with your slower friends is probably a bad idea. On a SS bike you need to conserve your momentum and don't have the luxury of dumping a few gears to soft pedal up a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-25-16, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,034
Posted By Feaduin

Thanks for the comments gomango if it is in...

Thanks for the comments
gomango if it is in your budget and you don't mind the carbon vs. polished aluminum aesthetic, I would consider going with the new chorus derailleurs and levers. Campagnolo...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-16, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,034
Posted By Feaduin

Gunnar Hyper-X Campy Build

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UMqdcBYiHdI/VqPZNajXPPI/AAAAAAAAAyo/Nkw81UcEDw4/s912-Ic42/Gunnarside.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-10, 09:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,291
Posted By Feaduin

I used to ride with a hyper-competitive co-worker...

I used to ride with a hyper-competitive co-worker who was fun to ride with because he always made you work, but he could be a bit of a dick. One day we are riding down the road and in the distance...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-08-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,697
Posted By Feaduin

You should be able to transfer the entire drive...

You should be able to transfer the entire drive train without problem, Surly uses pretty standard measurements for its frames and fittings. Depending on where you are going in France, you may want...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-02-10, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By Feaduin

Yeah, I definitely plan on going back to do the...

Yeah, I definitely plan on going back to do the whole ride, maybe solo or with a smaller group. I think Hogback plus the threat of more thunder dealt a pretty big psychological blow to us. I've...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-01-10, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By Feaduin

Failed a Century, but Suceeded in Having a Great Ride

On Memorial Day, a couple of friends and I decided to attempt a century ride around the environs of Front Royal, Va. We parked in the G.W. National Forest along Fort Valley Rd. just West of Front...
Forum: Touring
05-28-10, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By Feaduin

I don't know much about the Parkway south of...

I don't know much about the Parkway south of Highway 64, but you could check out the Sherando Lake Camp Ground, and there is also a fairly inexpensive motel right off the Parkway in Rockfish Gap...
Forum: Touring
05-28-10, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By Feaduin

Suggestions for places to stay near Chimay, Belgium?

Its less than a month until I leave on my tour of France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. I pretty much have all of the logistics buttoned up, except finding an affordable place to stay within 20...
Forum: Touring
04-25-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 796
Posted By Feaduin

I think bicycle route 1 runs down through the...

I think bicycle route 1 runs down through the Newport News area, you can find it on ACA maps and Virginia cycling maps. Some of the roads it uses (it parallels and gos on portions of US 1) seem a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-10, 07:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 756
Posted By Feaduin

+1 On the tires, stiff casings don't feel nearly...

+1 On the tires, stiff casings don't feel nearly as nice while cornering.



If you are starting to ride your brakes because you don't feel comfortable on the bike, you could be overheating the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-25-10, 06:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,997
Posted By Feaduin

P.S. If you can afford it, consider getting two...

P.S. If you can afford it, consider getting two wheel sets, a lighter one to go fast and a heavier one with lower gearing and more durable tires for touring.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-25-10, 06:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,997
Posted By Feaduin

Since the LHT was mentioned, I will put in my...

Since the LHT was mentioned, I will put in my suggestion that you look at the Surly Cross Check. I have not had a chance to load mine fully yet, but know that many people do and are happy with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,435
Posted By Feaduin

No squirrels, but I hit a snake a couple of days...

No squirrels, but I hit a snake a couple of days ago... I was also doing a century 2 weeks ago, when around mile 70 I roll on to the MUP and start into a woodsy area. I see a rider on a hybrid stop...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-10, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By Feaduin

+1 on the Shimano pads. Try changing your...

+1 on the Shimano pads.

Try changing your brake pads first, but a nicer brake caliper can be less flexy which translates into more braking power.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 834
Posted By Feaduin

p.s. If it is a new bike and the builder did not...

p.s. If it is a new bike and the builder did not face the bb shell, paint chipping between the cups and the lip of the shell could create this situation, and you may need to face the drive side of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-10, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 834
Posted By Feaduin

If you have ruled out pedals, my bet would be...

If you have ruled out pedals, my bet would be ever so slightly loose bottom bracket cups. You will only hear them shifting in the threads of the bb shell at high pedaling torque, hence your...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-11-10, 09:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,538
Posted By Feaduin

Here is my San Jose: ...

Here is my San Jose:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BrzGqYHMS8o/S8M_gX9ovOI/AAAAAAAAACs/BmdJ2HeQZ4E/s800/P9190113.JPG...
Forum: Touring
04-08-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,559
Posted By Feaduin

There are not that many manufacturers who make...

There are not that many manufacturers who make MTB forks with braze-ons for low riders. Have you considered the possibility of using canti stud mounted front racks, and getting a fork without the...
Forum: Touring
04-08-10, 10:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,438
Posted By Feaduin

That bike has disc brakes.... If you really want...

That bike has disc brakes.... If you really want to spend the money, and think it will buy you that much more tire width to go with 26" wheels, you can always just pop in a pair of disc equipped 26"...
Forum: Touring
04-01-10, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,832
Posted By Feaduin

I would figure out how much all the parts you are...

I would figure out how much all the parts you are going to need will end up costing before you sink too much money in to the project. Parts can start to get expensive quickly when you buy them a la...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-10, 11:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,196
Posted By Feaduin

I once let my mind wander in the middle of a...

I once let my mind wander in the middle of a tour, forgot that I had 40lbs of loaded panniers attached to my bike and attempted to bunny hop an obstruction to disastrous consequence. I'm pretty...
Forum: Touring
03-30-10, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,836
Posted By Feaduin

I'm going to have to plant my flag in the any...

I'm going to have to plant my flag in the any helmet is better than none camp. However, "BMX style" helmets are much better at taking a lot of hits, think falling off of your bike while attempting...
Forum: Touring
02-17-10, 03:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,074
Posted By Feaduin

For me, its Northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

For me, its Northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and then to the Netherlands to see the start of the Tour de France.
Forum: Touring
02-08-10, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By Feaduin

Amtrak also runs regular service between Union...

Amtrak also runs regular service between Union Station and Cumberland. You would have to call them regarding the tandem, but they do accept standard sized boxed bikes.
Forum: Touring
01-31-10, 09:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By Feaduin

Check out this web page:...

Check out this web page: http://www.bikeaccess.net/bikeaccess/Airlines.cfm, then call a couple of airlines. It is possible that you may be able to fly your bicycle at close to the cost of hiring a...
Forum: Touring
01-31-10, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By Feaduin

Terrain comparison: Ardennes vs. Blue Ridge

This summer I'll be riding from Verdun to Luxembourg to Liege to Brussels as part of a longer tour from Paris to Rotterdam. As a Virginia native, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with...
Forum: Touring
01-28-10, 11:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,535
Posted By Feaduin

I don't quite understand the hostility here... I...

I don't quite understand the hostility here... I personally like to use a flip-flop hub with a smaller free cog and a larger fixed cog (42-14 free, 42-17 fixed for me but you will find your own...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 603
Posted By Feaduin

Campagnolo actually invented that style of...

Campagnolo actually invented that style of corkscrew.
Forum: Touring
01-18-10, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
Posted By Feaduin

That frame is pretty bomber, it will be a bit...

That frame is pretty bomber, it will be a bit twitchier than the purpose-built LHT but plenty of people have loaded them up.
If you search the forums you can find some pictures of people with gear...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-09, 09:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,500
Posted By Feaduin

Turn "safe search" off...

Turn "safe search" off...
Forum: Touring
12-19-09, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,229
Posted By Feaduin

I'm not familiar with those hubs, but you should...

I'm not familiar with those hubs, but you should realize that QBP sells re-spaced Shimano cassettes and American Classic makes a 10 speed Campy spaced cassette for a Shimano spline. So you can...
Forum: Touring
12-17-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,086
Posted By Feaduin

I don't doubt you, I was going by the published...

I don't doubt you, I was going by the published specs and they usually have a bit of wiggle room... I don't think you could go much larger than that without running into problems with the pulley...
Forum: Touring
12-17-09, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,086
Posted By Feaduin

A 105 RDR won't fit a 34 tooth rear cassette, 27...

A 105 RDR won't fit a 34 tooth rear cassette, 27 is the max... the spacing and thus shifting will also be off if you throw an eight or nine speed cassette on with a 10 speed shifter. Making any of...
Forum: Touring
12-10-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,643
Posted By Feaduin

They make some pretty tough single walled tents,...

They make some pretty tough single walled tents, check out some of the MSR and Black Diamond designs, the problem is you have to be careful with condensation getting all over your gear in cold...
Forum: Touring
12-09-09, 08:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,643
Posted By Feaduin

+1, you can carry as much as you want to if you...

+1, you can carry as much as you want to if you can make it move; however, I used to live off of the Blue Ridge Parkway and was always amazed at the rigs piled up like the Beverly Hillbillies' truck...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-09, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By Feaduin

You should be able to download a tech manual from...

You should be able to download a tech manual from the stem manufacturer's web page with torque recommendations. However, if you use a bit of common sense you can just tighten the bolts until you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By Feaduin

If you have the choice go with the press fit: ...

If you have the choice go with the press fit:

1. You can machine the head tube to higher tolerances than integrated head sets allow.
2. You can replace the cups very easily if they are damaged....
Forum: Touring
11-29-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,023
Posted By Feaduin

For a cheaper option you could try to attach a...

For a cheaper option you could try to attach a standard rack to your frame by using a Problem Solvers seat clamp with rack braze-ons and P-clips. My friend toured with me using a seat post rack,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-09, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 824
Posted By Feaduin

True Temper is a manufacturer of steel tubing...

True Temper is a manufacturer of steel tubing like Tange or Reynolds. As far as that list goes OXPlatinum (in the highest tier) is a grade of tubing manufactured by True Temper. Of course, that is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-29-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By Feaduin

The carbon will be marginally lighter, and...

The carbon will be marginally lighter, and stiffer (better cornering and tracking in performance riding situations) and absorb a bit more high frequency vibration. Any difference in eating up the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-28-09, 08:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By Feaduin

Your tire width and pressure are going to matter...

Your tire width and pressure are going to matter way more than your fork material. That being said, I would probably stick with steel or, if your frame geometry and bike set up allows it, a carbon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,061
Posted By Feaduin

Why don't you just take the drive side outer lock...

Why don't you just take the drive side outer lock nut off real quick (which if I understand from the OP is blocking the tool), remove the free wheel and then put it back on... that seems like the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-09, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 379
Posted By Feaduin

11 speed cassettes are designed to fit Campy 10...

11 speed cassettes are designed to fit Campy 10 speed freehubs.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-31-09, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,720
Posted By Feaduin

You can take a Left on RT 9 to County Rt. 32, but...

You can take a Left on RT 9 to County Rt. 32, but there is much more traffic that way and the motorists out there seem to be especially agro against cyclists. I have never been that way, heeding the...
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