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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-07, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,123
Posted By jondubus

Hey Sesame, I was not aware the rear suspension...

Hey Sesame, I was not aware the rear suspension could be adjusted. What do you do, tighten or loosen the springs' nut, according to the travel you want? Thanks!!!!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By jondubus

What model Treo did you have? My 680 is somewhat...

What model Treo did you have? My 680 is somewhat difficult but I think usable. Even so, I think I'd like the voice directions I'd get but only check the visuals occasionally. Still trying to figure...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-10-07, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By jondubus

Smartphone GPS on ur bike-anyone using?

I have a Palm Treo 680/AT&T smartphone and Telenav GPS subscription for my car. This requires a separate $100 GPS reciever (GlobalsatBT-359) plus $9.95/month for unlimited trips= low setup cost since...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-07, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,856
Posted By jondubus

Quite welcome; I love this thread. I used a...

Quite welcome; I love this thread. I used a 113x68 Ultegra BB-LBS wrench at REI remarked that the resulting chainline came out identical to stock. Moreover, I've had NO need for anything else to hold...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-07, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,856
Posted By jondubus

LBS that did my mods weighed my '07 IXFS on their...

LBS that did my mods weighed my '07 IXFS on their non-digital scale before & after mods: a disappointing 32.5 pounds before, 30.0 after these mods:
Ultegra BB & crank arms, Salsa 53t chainring, sram...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-07, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,554
Posted By jondubus

Maunakea, I checked your neobike link and was...

Maunakea,
I checked your neobike link and was not able to find pricing or availability info on the Sunzone folding stempost. Do have any other info as to weight and cost? I've already obtained from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-28-07, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,183
Posted By jondubus

See my posts in the Downtube and other posts by...

See my posts in the Downtube and other posts by Sesamecrunch and Maunakea. We're basically after the same things you are and have/want a Downtube modified to our particular needs. I'm finding that my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-27-07, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By jondubus

Haven't gotten any of these changes done yet....

Haven't gotten any of these changes done yet. I'll post before/after weights when "diet" program is complete. Thanks for the tip on the levers. I'm thinking any decent Avid levers should work with...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-27-07, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By jondubus

Hi again, Sesame. I already have a Terry Fly that...

Hi again, Sesame. I already have a Terry Fly that I like and it goes around 225-250g. Didn't realize the stock Velo saddle was all that heavy. Any suggestions for the make & length of the stem?
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-27-07, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By jondubus

Neglected to mention I've gotten IRC Metros...

Neglected to mention I've gotten IRC Metros 1.25". Great tip; It also sounds like you're saying I can get the stock wheels reworked- I'll have to check the expense of that. Thanks, again.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-26-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By jondubus

Downtube FS weight loss program?

Drawbacks to my new Downtube Full Suspension is the overall weight & drive train gearing-not enough high end. I'm only a moderate weight weenie, but a consideration is weight of the bike in a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-07, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

Bacciagalupe, your point is well taken. My name...

Bacciagalupe, your point is well taken. My name is jondubus and I too, am a bikeaholic. It may be I only want to change out a chainring and/or BB, but this thread has been much fun to look at all the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-07, 01:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

Wife spent 10 days on Kauai just this past...

Wife spent 10 days on Kauai just this past March-didn't take ME-I literally had to mind the store (deli&wine:now you will know why I don't do hills well). I'd forgotten I rode a Swift at Trophy Bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-07, 08:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 489
Posted By jondubus

Ever visited Boston to Sheldon Brown/ Harris Cyclery?

I'll be in Boston for the next few days and I'm very interested in visiting Harris Cyclery in Newton. I wondered if anyone here has visited there. From the pics on his website, it looks like "bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-07, 07:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

Maunakea, thanks for the great tip! It looks like...

Maunakea, thanks for the great tip! It looks like a cutoff whell or maybe even a hacksaw will do the trick on the stand below the BB. I was wondering what the hell I was seeing in the pics! I'll wait...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-07, 06:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

Bike arrived late yesyerday, looked & rode pretty...

Bike arrived late yesyerday, looked & rode pretty damn nice right out of the box, but I was able to do a very short ride only. I'm hoping to pick up some weight savings from the eventual drivetrain...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

I By FS I'm referring to full suspension not...

I

By FS I'm referring to full suspension not front suspension. What rigid fork did you choose? It looks like the steertube setup is the same as my "FS". I chose the Full Suspension because the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-07, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jondubus

Downtube IXFS Ultegra? Why not?

Other posts have mentioned DT drivetrain shortcomings. I have a IXFS on the way and I also have Ultegra 9sp drivetrain parts from other bike projects: A triple crank-I've removed the inner & outer...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-07, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By jondubus

Dahon Bdwalk D6 fit OK in a Samsonite Flite?

I just picked one up cheap for occasional rides/travel and would like it to fit in a Siutcase. Anyone try this? It looks like the only problem is the older style non-telecoping stem post I have. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 404
Posted By jondubus

Great stuff,turtle77, and many thanks also to...

Great stuff,turtle77, and many thanks also to gear & ginger gin. Just the stuff I was looking for. More suggestions are welcome. Turtle: Nearing completion in Pittsburgh,there's a pedestrian/bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-07, 07:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 404
Posted By jondubus

Visiting Boston 1st Time: cycling tips?

I'll be visiting in the middle of this month and would like to do some cycling-sightseeing Downtown and environs. I'm a 50+ rider but have ridden urban streets before here in Pittsburgh, Philly,...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-07, 08:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 955
Posted By jondubus

The main drawback of any rear-mounted rack-...

The main drawback of any rear-mounted rack- Getting rear ended- your bike is toast. My erstwhile Bianchi will attest. Never again. Handsome insurance settlement tho.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-07, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By jondubus

Thanks, Rev Do you know if the weld is a...

Thanks, Rev
Do you know if the weld is a drawback or is that the way the newer OP's are made?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By jondubus

These Mavic rims on EB..anyone use them?

I spotted these rims at the link below. Evidently they are not Open Pros. I called the number given in the auction and they're said to be the older rims directly preceding Open Pros. Anyone use these...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-07, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By jondubus

Thanks, I believe it is steel.

Thanks, I believe it is steel.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By jondubus

DT Hugi 340 Hub, any good

I just aquired (ebay) a NOS DT Hugi 28 hole hub rear, shimano and thinking of having a spare wheelset built around it. No, it's not the current DT Swiss 240s but weighs 323g. also cost $56 instead of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-07, 02:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,526
Posted By jondubus

Anyone know where I can get Celeste green cables...

Anyone know where I can get Celeste green cables for my Bianchi? I've seen them but rarely. Bianchi says they don't have them.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-06, 01:56 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 101,397
Posted By jondubus

I have a 1999 Colnago Technos frame with full...

I have a 1999 Colnago Technos frame with full Campy Centaur being built as we speak by Kurt at Westerfield Bike shop in Columbus, OH. Kurt is a Campy expert and a great guy, very active in local and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-06, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,973
Views: 200,095
Posted By jondubus

I got an '06 Campy Vento wheelset for $231 on...

I got an '06 Campy Vento wheelset for $231 on Ebay via Ital-techno. These are the last components I needed to start the build for my Colnago Technos with all Campy Centaur.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-06-05, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,761
Posted By jondubus

That is so Right on! Also there was the Phil...

That is so Right on! Also there was the Phil Ligget to Bob Roll last year-"Not just a GLASS of Champagne for you, eh, Bob?" whïle Bob's holding a whole bottle and spinning next to a Lance cardboard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-05, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By jondubus

Whew! I did pull the trigger and it made me very...

Whew! I did pull the trigger and it made me very nervous. However, my complete Campy Centaur triple group arrived today at $512 including the shipping and currency exchange fee. Communication with...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-05, 11:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,869
Posted By jondubus

No Eric, I'm trying to MAKE a point. I'm trying...

No Eric, I'm trying to MAKE a point. I'm trying to say Americans need to be less superficial about what occurs elsewhere in the world, including the TDF. It can do just fine without us. The French...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-05, 09:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,869
Posted By jondubus

I was at the Stage 19 time trial at Besancon and...

I was at the Stage 19 time trial at Besancon and Stage 20 in Paris last year. I'm American. Americans are so insular; they think (and it shows in these posts) that everything in the world revolves...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-05, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By jondubus

I haven't pulled the trigger on any deal, but I...

I haven't pulled the trigger on any deal, but I did go so far as to register and get the final charges from the checkout. I know from travelling in France there's always a currency exchange...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-05, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By jondubus

Bikebuster.com?

Has anyone had any experience with this website? Evidently it originates in Denmark and offers super low prices on bike stuff. I'm ready to order a Centaur groupset at $517.00 but I'm holding off...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-05, 07:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,309
Posted By jondubus

Also need points rules for ''overall...

Also need points rules for ''overall classeefeecation". You'd get very drunk.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-05, 05:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,388
Posted By jondubus

They did and gave me a more than fair settlement...

They did and gave me a more than fair settlement I already built up an Orbea Airplane frame pretty much all Dura-Ace.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-05, 09:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,388
Posted By jondubus

[QUOTE=cs1]The link has a lot of good...

[QUOTE=cs1]The link has a lot of good information. I was under the impression you couldn't repair TIG welded frames. He dosn't say how he repairs them though. That would be interesting to see.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-05, 07:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,388
Posted By jondubus

As Phil Ligett would say, my Bianchi SL...

As Phil Ligett would say, my Bianchi SL cyclocross steel "came to grief"' when it was rearended while mounted on the back of my SUV. I'd like to have recommendations for frame repair, particularly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-05, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By jondubus

Me and the LBS decided to go with the SL-R440...

Me and the LBS decided to go with the SL-R440 shifters. We're surprised that the XT's work so well with the DA cranks, given the XT derailleur's mountain chainring capacity. That may be an eventual...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-05, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By jondubus

Thanks guys, this clarifies a lot. The damndest...

Thanks guys, this clarifies a lot. The damndest thing is that this setup worked fine on my erstwhile Bianchi with Ultegra 9sp triple crank and F& R Ultegra derailleurs. Any recomendation on the best...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-05, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By jondubus

What makes this a little different post is that...

What makes this a little different post is that my set-up on my Orbea road frame (braze-on front derailleur hanger) is it's flat bar shifters are LX MTB. I get terrible chain clanging on the Dura Ace...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-05, 09:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By jondubus

I got a check from the insurance company...

I got a check from the insurance company yesterday that covered everything bike related. Company is called Progressive Specialty Insurance. Check was exactly in the amount specified by the bike shop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-05, 04:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By jondubus

Ultegra 10 R Derailleur w/Dura Ace 9sp Triple?

Can this work and shift smoothly? I already have the Dura Ace 9speed triple crank and matching front derailleur and I'd like to acquire an Ultegra10 speed derailleur. I have an Ultegra 9speed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-05, 06:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By jondubus

Thanks everyone...All this is quite helpful. I...

Thanks everyone...All this is quite helpful. I did take my car into the bodyshop today and faxed the bike estimates as requested by the other guy's insurance agent. I also contacted my doctor, who is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-05, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By jondubus

No such luck that the adjuster is an enthusiast...

No such luck that the adjuster is an enthusiast but was slightly sympathetic, said"Yeah i can imagine my golf clubs being mounted on the back of my car and having them get rearended. " I am major...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-05, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 453
Posted By jondubus

Thanks RM, If you're using XT levers, then I'm...

Thanks RM,
If you're using XT levers, then I'm thinking the LX levers I can salvage from the Bianchi should work too, dont you think? :o
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-05, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By jondubus

I'm sure that's good advice. The accident just...

I'm sure that's good advice. The accident just happened last Thursday and I spent friday getting those estimates. One of the two was from the bike shop where I'd had the bike built from a frameset...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-05, 11:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 661
Posted By jondubus

Insurance Companies-crashed bike help

I got rearended by an F-250 while my Bianchi SL cross bike (full ultegra triple) was on a hitch rack on my SUV. The state trooper took about 50 photos of my car and bike. Any advice on how NOT to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-05, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 453
Posted By jondubus

Flat bar Road Brake help

Due to the demise of my Bianchi cross bike at the hands of a Ford F-250 I've acquired an Orbea Road frame I would like to set up with a flat bar with salveged parts from my Bianchi. Can I use the...
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