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03-13-08, 05:58 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,034
Posted By Momentum

Seems like the OP came to the wrong place for any...

Seems like the OP came to the wrong place for any kinda sensible input...

For all the people who think this is a trool, I saw phots ofo a guy who did PBP on one of these.
01-15-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,585
Posted By Momentum

Nice one - haen't been on BF in ages but it's a...

Nice one - haen't been on BF in ages but it's a nice reminder of what it used to be like (although, given that I only observed from the UK it wasn;t quite the same for me)
12-18-07, 04:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,265
Posted By Momentum

Search google and you might find some stuff. I've...

Search google and you might find some stuff. I've heard about it (as the guy above says it's popular in the UK). Gearing depends on you and the course so try a few combos and see how it goes. I think...
12-07-07, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,166
Posted By Momentum

I use the extra vulcanising solution to put MTB...

I use the extra vulcanising solution to put MTB grips on bars - slides on and then dries tight. By the way, you can use cut up pieces of old tubes as a replacement for puncture repair patches, as...
12-03-07, 05:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 640
Posted By Momentum

My Goldtec has fared very well over a number of...

My Goldtec has fared very well over a number of years. I'm sure that the quality of the bearing and the way they're sealed makes a big differnece with all cartridge bearing hubs and maybe changing to...
10-30-07, 06:23 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,773
Posted By Momentum

They look very beefy, but will that really be...

They look very beefy, but will that really be necessary in any way? It doesn't seem that there are very many hub problems reported at the moment, apart from those caused by bad bearing maintenance or...
10-17-07, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By Momentum

Cable stops?

Cable stops?
09-11-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,931
Posted By Momentum

A couple of ways in which the cheapness of cheap...

A couple of ways in which the cheapness of cheap cogs shows itself and which I have experienced:

A cog that was too thin to adequately fill the gap between hub flange and lockring. The cog could...
08-30-07, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5,107
Views: 336,244
Posted By Momentum

Link to the auction?

Link to the auction?
08-28-07, 06:09 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,510
Posted By Momentum

11.4 - your contributions contain the most...

11.4 - your contributions contain the most consistently useful and interesting information to be found on this forum (and that's from someone who's a confirmed user of clipless pedals and shoes)
08-23-07, 08:36 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 23,390
Posted By Momentum

And also because the trend got started by people...

And also because the trend got started by people picking up cheap, second hand bladed wheels (HEDs, aerospokes etc) and the track rears are less common than road rears. So people put them on the...
08-22-07, 03:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,037
Posted By Momentum

It's also what proper track equipment costs and...

It's also what proper track equipment costs and isn't that expensive for people who are serious about track racing (not messing around on the streets). Check the price of a Zipp or Mavic disc wheel.
08-03-07, 03:35 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,772
Posted By Momentum

The fork on the BMW bothers me. There's no...

The fork on the BMW bothers me. There's no functional reason for so much clearance and it makes it impossible to use a brake. That's fine if you riding in a city, but as soon as you decide to use...
08-02-07, 08:33 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 53,187
Posted By Momentum

It's pretty common in track racing. Tracks are...

It's pretty common in track racing. Tracks are smopth so there's much less chance of the chain jumping off than there would be on the street. A tight chain puts pressure on the bearings in the hub...
07-09-07, 03:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,189
Posted By Momentum

Or some oversize (ie 31.8) bullhorns.

Or some oversize (ie 31.8) bullhorns.
Replies: 11
Views: 7,415
Posted By Momentum

Definitely worth more. Those Mavic bars could go...

Definitely worth more. Those Mavic bars could go for a lot (maybe up to $80) on their own. I'm sure someone would pay around $200 for the back wheel. Could get $400-600 for the frame.
06-27-07, 04:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,790
Posted By Momentum

I pulled a sweet luddite the other day. Still...

I pulled a sweet luddite the other day. Still working on my guy fawkes
06-25-07, 05:25 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,428
Posted By Momentum

I find it odd that so many people on this thread...

I find it odd that so many people on this thread can't see why someone would want to live abroad. America may have many good aspects but, just like any other country, there is a lot that it lacks....
06-12-07, 07:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,486
Posted By Momentum

Surely the point of the locknut is to ensure that...

Surely the point of the locknut is to ensure that the cone cannot spin independently of the axle? I don't understand how not greasing a tracknut would cause the cone to lose adjustment if the locknut...
06-11-07, 02:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,274
Posted By Momentum

And Columbus made NJS approved tubing

And Columbus made NJS approved tubing
Replies: 28
Views: 11,688
Posted By Momentum

That is fantastic! it might be that the whole...

That is fantastic! it might be that the whole frame is chromed with the main triangle painted as well. That was relatively common Italian frames in the 80s, usually with translucent paint though.
06-08-07, 07:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,222
Posted By Momentum

If you want to sell it then you will get more for...

If you want to sell it then you will get more for parts than you will as a complete bike.
06-08-07, 05:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,486
Posted By Momentum

I'm guessing the overlap happens when the fork is...

I'm guessing the overlap happens when the fork is reversed
06-07-07, 05:00 AM
06-06-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,843
Posted By Momentum

Here's my latest. It's an Eddy Merck track bike...

Here's my latest. It's an Eddy Merck track bike that had been repainted and stickered up as a U. Scanini (Belgian bike co). I took the stickers off cos they looked horrible. It's got a mixture of...
06-06-07, 02:47 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,843
Posted By Momentum

Nice rain bike - you gonna add some shiny full...

Nice rain bike - you gonna add some shiny full fenders?
06-05-07, 02:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,546
Posted By Momentum

There's another one that is pretty old (name...

There's another one that is pretty old (name escapes me - think it's something boutique and Italian) but it will set you back at least as much as a CK if you can even find one. Sorry, that's not much...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-07, 07:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,283
Posted By Momentum

Yeah. I know that some people here ride bikes...

Yeah. I know that some people here ride bikes direct bikes, but I think that this forum is becoming a very useful resource for the company and is getting quite a lot of product placement in return....
06-05-07, 03:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,546
Posted By Momentum

Wow - those are very shiny and very gold. I meant...

Wow - those are very shiny and very gold. I meant that getting stuff from different manufacturers that matches can be hard. If you guys start doing matched sets then there will be some very bling...
06-04-07, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,546
Posted By Momentum

Getting gold parts that actually match each other...

Getting gold parts that actually match each other is fairly hard so you may want to scale back the goldness a little bit.
06-04-07, 06:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,008
Posted By Momentum

Your brakes are Athena and are a pretty standard...

Your brakes are Athena and are a pretty standard single pivot design. The ones posted by splytz are Chorus and are called "monoplanar" because they are are a single pivot design but both arms are on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-07, 05:37 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 30,766
Posted By Momentum

I wouldn't want to have a conversation with the...

I wouldn't want to have a conversation with the people who put their own quotes down as a favourite.
06-01-07, 02:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 487
Posted By Momentum

That's nice - the dropouts look pretty cool. Not...

That's nice - the dropouts look pretty cool. Not sure about the extended headtube, I know they are practical for a comfy bike but this one looks a little ungainly. Will prob look better once it's...
05-29-07, 05:32 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 58,910
Posted By Momentum

Nice bike - what seatpost is that?

Nice bike - what seatpost is that?
05-24-07, 02:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,876
Posted By Momentum

Plus the allen bolts that attach it are about...

Plus the allen bolts that attach it are about 30mm long stainless and so provide quite a bit of reinforcement for the alloy axle.
05-23-07, 07:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,876
Posted By Momentum

That particular photo may not look amazing, but...

That particular photo may not look amazing, but every Mack user love them and the pair that I held and examined were high quality. Prob not up there with Phil, especially in terms of Phil's shiny...
05-23-07, 07:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
Posted By Momentum

Plus the fact that they need a riser stem and...

Plus the fact that they need a riser stem and riser bars to be even half comfortable on the street makes them look ridiculous.
05-23-07, 07:15 AM
05-23-07, 06:43 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,153
Posted By Momentum

Good point - remove the bling parts and you have...

Good point - remove the bling parts and you have a bike shaped piece of air.
05-23-07, 02:35 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,153
Posted By Momentum

They look like Nokon - only a frame is left.

They look like Nokon - only a frame is left.
05-22-07, 02:51 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,843
Posted By Momentum

Since we're on a huge bike roll, I'll repost this...

Since we're on a huge bike roll, I'll repost this photo of my Bob Jackson. I'm 6'4" and have pretty long legs.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/117575624_fb1a58cbfc.jpg
05-22-07, 02:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,265
Posted By Momentum

The large ones are huge! As far as I remember...

The large ones are huge! As far as I remember they are bigger than Levels (I saw them both on the same drunken weekend and the Gromada's look like they could be used as wheels if you put rubber bands...
05-21-07, 09:42 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 13,201
Posted By Momentum

This is where it's at - unless those goddam...

This is where it's at - unless those goddam capitalists refuse to allow the workers to own the means of production. Then I'll have to right a book about it, identifying a new idea that I'm going to...
05-21-07, 08:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,893
Posted By Momentum

Have you realised that 3/16 is bigger than 1/8,...

Have you realised that 3/16 is bigger than 1/8, whereas 3/32 is smaller?
05-18-07, 02:40 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,843
Posted By Momentum

That's a good deal. i know what you mean about...

That's a good deal. i know what you mean about buying a bike freom someone who clearly loves it. The best thing you can do is ride it as much as possible.
05-18-07, 02:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,017
Posted By Momentum

Drill a hole - it takes five minutes, causes no...

Drill a hole - it takes five minutes, causes no problems and could save your frame from rusting.

I read somewhere (probably Sheldon's site) that you can put in a piece of straightened spoke with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-07, 05:05 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,382
Posted By Momentum

Was he a guy that won a keirin race after...

Was he a guy that won a keirin race after deliberately crashing into two other riders? And has won races while coughing up blood from the effort?
05-17-07, 04:50 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,938
Posted By Momentum

I would like to see the Helsinki version -...

I would like to see the Helsinki version - studded tyres, ice hockey stick holder and a bottle of kossu.
05-17-07, 03:26 AM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,843
Posted By Momentum

Nice bike - whu won't you say how much? I always...

Nice bike - whu won't you say how much? I always like bragging about good deals.
05-15-07, 07:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,542
Posted By Momentum

Why do manufacturers make 167.5s if there is no...

Why do manufacturers make 167.5s if there is no difference between them and 165s or 170s?
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