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Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,983
Posted By Hoang

The clicking sound on my Roubaix turned out to be...

The clicking sound on my Roubaix turned out to be the seatpost. Removed the seatpost, greased it, reinstalled it, torqued to spec. Clicking stopped.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-16, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,700
Posted By Hoang

Thanks for your replies. I guess I somehow...

Thanks for your replies. I guess I somehow thought that stress relieving was about correcting the spoke line which to me did not seem particularly relevant with a radial spoking pattern. Time to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-16, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,700
Posted By Hoang

Destressing a radially spoked wheel?

I just built a radially spoked front wheel. I'm not sure as to how to go about destressing this wheel or whether destressing a radially spoked wheel is even necessary. Any advice would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 12,766
Posted By Hoang

I still own my first road bike. A 1989...

I still own my first road bike. A 1989 Cannondale SC600. 3.0 Aluminum frame and fork equipped with Shimano 105.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-15, 11:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,956
Posted By Hoang

Last year I went from 5700 to 5800. The...

Last year I went from 5700 to 5800. The difference between the two was appreciable, particularly where the performance of front derailleur was concerned.
Forum: Commuting
11-29-15, 08:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,722
Posted By Hoang

I like those Glad Twist&Lock containers. I have...

I like those Glad Twist&Lock containers. I have access to a microwave at work so I tend to freeze anything that may leak and make a mess: soups, chilli, etc. The food then goes from the freezer to...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-15, 11:07 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,331
Posted By Hoang

When people at the office that don't know your...

When people at the office that don't know your name refer to you as "the guy that rides to work".
Forum: Commuting
11-26-15, 08:50 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 12,239
Posted By Hoang

I'm late into this thread but I just recently...

I'm late into this thread but I just recently installed dynamo lighting on my commuter rig and I must say that I couldn't be happier. My commute is 27 miles round trip; half of which inevitably...
Forum: Commuting
10-03-15, 03:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,297
Posted By Hoang

I love the comfort of a wide tire but can't stand...

I love the comfort of a wide tire but can't stand the sluggish feel of the wider tires I've tried. Tires I did not like: Continental Gatorskins and Bontrager Satellite Elite Hardcase both in 32. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-15, 06:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,372
Posted By Hoang

One of my bike has them, two of my bikes don't. ...

One of my bike has them, two of my bikes don't. On the bike that does have them, I've never had to touch the in-line barrel adjusters on over 8000 miles. I do all my adjustments when my bikes are on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-01-15, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By Hoang

Thanks Tom. A picture is worth a thousand words....

Thanks Tom. A picture is worth a thousand words. The different bags I use, all rub against the rack quite significantly and in different places; I think that I may end up running the wire along the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-30-15, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By Hoang

Advice on wiring a taillight

I've just made the jump to dynamo lighting for my commuter rig. I am getting ready to install the lights and am concerned about the electrical connection between my headlamp to the taillight. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-14, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,617
Posted By Hoang

Buy a New Crankset or Replace Chainrings?

My commuter bike has just over 10,000 kms on it. The bike has 24 speeds. The FSA CFM 30/42/53 crank is definitely showing some wear. The 53 and 42 tooth chainrings in particular. Would it be more...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-14, 05:44 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,983
Posted By Hoang

I've did both last year. It was tougher to...

I've did both last year. It was tougher to recover from the marathon than from the century. My body rarely take a pounding on the bike, when I'm running I always start to hurt after 2.5 hours -...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-14, 03:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,623
Posted By Hoang

I currently run Schwalbe Ultremo ZX and Michelin...

I currently run Schwalbe Ultremo ZX and Michelin Pro Race 4 Service Course on my road bikes. Both have great road feel. The Michelins feel a little faster. I haven't tried the Continental GP4000's...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-14, 01:31 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 15,442
Posted By Hoang

My commuter weights 27lbs naked. Add to that a...

My commuter weights 27lbs naked. Add to that a water bottle, some tools, my lunch, shoes, a toiletry kit and a change of clothes and it'll tip the scale at 45 lbs easy on most days.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,667
Posted By Hoang

I've gone to my LBS to have a bent derailleur...

I've gone to my LBS to have a bent derailleur hanger repaired and to have seized BB cup removed. Otherwise I do all my own work.
Forum: Commuting
01-10-14, 07:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,078
Posted By Hoang

Another nice thing about full fenders is that...

Another nice thing about full fenders is that even when you do get wet, it's usually from clean water that's coming down (rain) and not from dirty water that's being picked up from your tires. That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-13, 06:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Hoang

I've seen extra spokes carried in a seatpost,...

I've seen extra spokes carried in a seatpost, held in place by a piece of cork they were threaded through.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-13, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By Hoang

Mysterious ticking/creaking seatpost: Why?

My 2010 Specialized Roubaix Expert developed an annoying ticking/cracking sound. I found that the noise was coming from the frame where the seatpost is deeply inserted (carbon seatpost/carbon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-13, 05:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,910
Posted By Hoang

Quick approximate breakdown of costs and parts: ...

Quick approximate breakdown of costs and parts:
Drop bars $30
Stem $20
Brake levers $35
Bar tape $15
New cables and housing $25
Bar-end shifters $40

I've done this conversion with a hybrid. ...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-13, 05:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,141
Posted By Hoang

Spare tube, patch kit, tire lever, mini pump,...

Spare tube, patch kit, tire lever, mini pump, spoke key, chain breaker, allen keys, valve adaptor.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By Hoang

Thank you for all the suggestions. The only...

Thank you for all the suggestions. The only truly "vintage" aspect of the bike that I wish to keep are the 7 speed downtube shifters. Had the bike been pre-1987, I would have gone to greater...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-13, 12:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By Hoang

Restoring an old bike: Need rim and spokes recommendations

I am in the process of restoring an early 1990's Cannondale SC600. The stock Wolber GTX rims are shot. I want to re-use the Shimano 105 32 hole hubs (126mm 7 speed ultraglide) and rebuild the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 06:52 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,526
Posted By Hoang

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700x28 tires.

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700x28 tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,707
Posted By Hoang

2010 Roubaix Elite owner here. No problem...

2010 Roubaix Elite owner here. No problem fitting a 700x28 tires. The only problem is removing the wheels: Tires need to be deflated to clear the brake pads.
Forum: Commuting
03-25-13, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,878
Posted By Hoang

Today was my first commute of the year and it...

Today was my first commute of the year and it kicked my butt. Just a little over 13 miles each way. This morning it was cold, windy and a touch above the freezing mark in Montreal. Thankfully this...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,746
Posted By Hoang

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700x28c. Can't say enough...

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700x28c. Can't say enough about how much I like them.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,557
Posted By Hoang

I have a B-17 Narrow on my Specialized Roubaix. ...

I have a B-17 Narrow on my Specialized Roubaix. I must admit that the retro look of a Brooks saddle on a carbon fiber bike took some getting used to.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 832
Posted By Hoang

My commuter bike fits the utilitarian...

My commuter bike fits the utilitarian description: She is neither pretty nor light but she does exactly what is exptected of her.

Converted Marin Fairfax Hybrid
Nitto Randonneur bars
Dura-Ace...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-12, 10:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,770
Posted By Hoang

Knocked one off my bucket list this year: Rode...

Knocked one off my bucket list this year: Rode up the Col du Tourmalet with my brother. Reconnected with family and my love for cycling. I also bought a new bike and lost about 20 lbs.

2012 has...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,831
Posted By Hoang

Me, riding up the Col du Tourmalet. 279968

Me, riding up the Col du Tourmalet.

279968
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,609
Posted By Hoang

The biggest challenge I had in converting from...

The biggest challenge I had in converting from flat bars to drops was sourcing the right parts. I had to use v-brake specific aero brake levers from Cane Creek: Drop V. These levers have a linear...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,609
Posted By Hoang

50cm 3.0 lbs crit frame with the aluminum fork.

50cm 3.0 lbs crit frame with the aluminum fork.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,609
Posted By Hoang

Thanks. I think that there is a...

Thanks.

I think that there is a misconception that flat bars are more comfortable. After a several year hiatus from riding, I just couldn't bring myself to getting back on my criterium framed...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,609
Posted By Hoang

Hello all! This is my first post. I thought...

Hello all!

This is my first post. I thought that I would start with a picture of my daily commuter: A modified Marin hybrid. I had to get rid of the flat bars because of numb hands and too much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-06, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,948
Posted By Hoang

Dissapointed with Formula Hubs...

It was raining this morning so I decided to repack the hubs on my fair wheather commuter. The hubs came new on the bike that has seen about 900kms. They are Formula 6061 Alloy double sealed (at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-06, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,042
Posted By Hoang

Well, first off, thanks to everyone for all your...

Well, first off, thanks to everyone for all your help! Although my wheel is still sitting on the truing stand, I did take a lot of the advice offered and here is what I did:

1) I measured the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,042
Posted By Hoang

Retensioning a wheel: Where to start?

I've got all the necessary tools: a truing stand, a spoke wrench and, a Park spoke tension meter. I would like to retension my wheels because they just dont seem to be holding up as well as I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-06, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
Posted By Hoang

I don't know if thet are still around but years...

I don't know if thet are still around but years ago I was able to find double-ended Park cone wrenches in a 13/14 mm and 15/16mm. With these two cone wrenches I was able to service just about any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-06, 03:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,746
Posted By Hoang

Go to your LBS when they are not too busy and ask...

Go to your LBS when they are not too busy and ask them to put a well adjusted high-end bike on a workstand. Trun the crank and shift through the gears. This should give you a real good indication...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 761
Posted By Hoang

I would just change the broken spoke. I don't...

I would just change the broken spoke. I don't see why the whole wheel would need to be re-built.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-06, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By Hoang

I would not ride around without rim tape or with...

I would not ride around without rim tape or with failed rim tape. As others have said, do the temp fix, ride to your LBS and buy proper rim tape. Now quit running aournd with them scissors!
Forum: Commuting
05-09-06, 11:40 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,866
Posted By Hoang

From home to work: Drive: 15 minutes mostly...

From home to work:

Drive: 15 minutes mostly downtown city traffic
Subway: 15-18 minutes depending on connections
Bike: 17-22 minutes most of it on a bike path. The time it takes is highly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-06, 11:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By Hoang

+1 on the Velox, it is good stuff. I used it on...

+1 on the Velox, it is good stuff. I used it on my road bike and will be installing it on my hybrid as well, as soon as I get a chance.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-06, 07:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,718
Posted By Hoang

Although shoes are a highly personal thing, I...

Although shoes are a highly personal thing, I recently picked up a pair of Time shoes and Shimano M520 pedals and couldn't be happier with the combination.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-06, 04:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,591
Posted By Hoang

I carry a Blackburn mini pump in my trunkcase. ...

I carry a Blackburn mini pump in my trunkcase. In most instances, it is just sufficient to inflate the tire so that I can get to a gas station or a "real pump".

This definitely is not a tool for...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-06, 05:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,943
Posted By Hoang

How long is you Commute? Distance? About...

How long is you Commute?

Distance? About 5.5km each way - 11km total
Time? Leave home at 7:30; leave work at 16:30
Going ? 20 minutes
Coming? 20 minutes
Terain? Bike path most of the way,...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-06, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 681
Posted By Hoang

+1 My shoes are tolerable to walk in. I...

+1

My shoes are tolerable to walk in. I could not say that about my Sampson cleats.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-06, 06:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,504
Posted By Hoang

On those days, I either take the subway or I...

On those days, I either take the subway or I drive. That was an easy answer :D
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