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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-12, 02:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,518
Posted By Chamois

Great, thanks everyone. I'm having a new...

Great, thanks everyone. I'm having a new wheelset built up soon, so I'll probably wait until I have the new wheels to take apart the mavic hub. Any issues with waiting another 500-1000 miles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-12, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,518
Posted By Chamois

Cranks spin when I walk bike

I've noticed that my cranks are spinning forward as I walk my bike, much more than they have in the past, almost so much that it looks like it's a fixie from a distance. I think this must mean two...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-12, 06:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By Chamois

This does make sense, now that I think about it. ...

This does make sense, now that I think about it. Thanks!



I'd like to stick to a double. Less weight, more straightforward. I will likely only be swapping cranksets 1x per year so I can have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By Chamois

Ok, so I checked and the rear derailleur has a...

Ok, so I checked and the rear derailleur has a chain wrap capacity of 33t. So if i want to run the following combos...

(50-34)+(28-11) = 33
(53-39)+(26-12) = 28
(50-34)+(26-12) = 30...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-12, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By Chamois

SRAM rival short-cage rear derailleur. ...

SRAM rival short-cage rear derailleur. http://www.sram.com/sram/road/products/sram-rival-rear-derailleur#/path/term-id/148 I've been told by multiple people/mechanics that a 28T cog is the largest I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By Chamois

Quick chain length question

I've come into possession of 2 SRAM cranksets (53/39 and 50/34) and 2 cassettes (12-26 and 11-28). I'd like to be able to run any combination of cassette and crankset, depending on the terrain of a...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-06-12, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By Chamois

Hi, I did contact this place, which seemed...

Hi,

I did contact this place, which seemed to be helpful and responsive to my questions about whether they could approximate my current fit with the geometry on the Trek bikes they rent:...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-12, 08:53 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,433
Posted By Chamois

Speaking of calibration, let's say I determine...

Speaking of calibration, let's say I determine that the powercal is consistently reporting power that's say 100 watts too high, or is off by a certain percentage across all power outputs... In that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-12, 02:39 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,433
Posted By Chamois

Ok, so the folks at my LBS were kind enough to...

Ok, so the folks at my LBS were kind enough to let me demo this. I am a fairly beginner cyclist so I seem to be part of the market segment that Cycleops is targeting with this thing. I have only...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-02-12, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By Chamois

SLC/Utah road bike rental

Anyone know a shop in the Salt Lake City area where I might be able to rent a medium to high end road bike for a day or two? I'm flying out there in September to visit my sister who is also a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-12, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,212
Posted By Chamois

Any major difference between the KMC X10.93 and...

Any major difference between the KMC X10.93 and the SRAM 1051 besides the fact that SRAM says their quick links are not reusable? Both chains seem about the same price.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Chamois

Makes sense. I was worried about this myself,...

Makes sense. I was worried about this myself, but in my research found multiple recommendations for using diluted simple green. I diluted 1:1 as per what simple green recommends for heavy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 10:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Chamois

Thanks. What type of oil would you suggest.

Thanks. What type of oil would you suggest.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 07:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,212
Posted By Chamois

Best value chain for SRAM red/force/rival

In light of my chain cleaning debacle which i just posted about, I'm realizing I may be in the market for a new chain, and if not it's probably smart for me to have a spare on hand. I'm currently...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 06:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Chamois

Drivetrain cleaning and rust

So after a long ride in the pouring rain my road bike came back covered in dirt and mud. Naturally, I decided a drivetrain cleaning was in order. Unfortunately a day after the cassette, chain and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,187
Posted By Chamois

SRAM Rival - adjust shift lever reach?

I have SRAM rival shifters (2012) and am wondering if I can adjust the shift lever reach independently of the brake lever reach. I know this can be done on Red and Force, and it seems that my rival...
Forum: Northeast
05-22-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Posted By Chamois

Thanks for the input. Yeah I was in the drops...

Thanks for the input. Yeah I was in the drops about 50% of the time, or stretched out on the tips of the hoods, trying to channel the v-locus...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-12, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,222
Posted By Chamois

Beginner training program: 0 to 60 (miles) in 5 weeks?

So a friend of mine is considering signing up for a 62 mile, completely flat charity ride which takes place in 5 weeks. She is a complete beginner cyclist, basically never rode a road bike until...
Forum: Northeast
05-22-12, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Posted By Chamois

Hey 1nterceptor, looks like you guys had a great...

Hey 1nterceptor, looks like you guys had a great day. I was actually out that way on Sunday as well, but didn't make it all the way out. I had no idea the 5BBC ride was going on until I saw the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-09-12, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 456
Posted By Chamois

Aligning Friel HR zones w/ other zone systems

So, per the advice of this forum I've been spending some quality time with Friel's book. I've done a LTHR test and computed my zones accordingly. However, my problem is that my computer (garmin...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By Chamois

Replacement chainrings for an '11 Rival crank?

I am about to pull the trigger on purchasing a new bike, problem is the crankset is 53/39 and I'm pretty certain I will want compact. It's a 2011 SRAM rival crankset. Does anyone know if I can simply...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,297
Posted By Chamois

Alright, Friel just arrived and while I’m reading...

Alright, Friel just arrived and while I’m reading through it and trying to make sense of the massive amount of information inside I’ve started the “Early Base” training plan on Trainer road...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-04-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,297
Posted By Chamois

Thanks for the quick replies. I had previously...

Thanks for the quick replies. I had previously considered reading Friel's Training Bible, but was worried it would be too advanced and/or geared toward those who will be racing in an upcoming...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-04-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,297
Posted By Chamois

First structured training program for novice cyclist?

Greetings, all. I’m posting here because I started cycling a few months ago and after about 500 miles on the bike I’m looking to begin a more structured training program. My intent is to get quite...
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