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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-11, 02:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,544
Posted By leejb2

A local shop had an S3R in almost precisely the...

A local shop had an S3R in almost precisely the colors I was looking for so I went ahead and jumped on it. Price seemed reasonable too. The S-Bag is surprisingly small, but it does look stuffable....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,074
Posted By leejb2

Duh. The tab on the post would need to be...

Duh. The tab on the post would need to be moveable. I guess the solution would be just the notch and a custom tabbed collar (sort of like a seat post collar) that you could move up and down to set...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-11, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,074
Posted By leejb2

I know I'm resurrecting an old thread here, but...

I know I'm resurrecting an old thread here, but I'm considering a Brompton and trying to gather as much info as I can.

Has anyone tried putting a collar at the bottom of the post so that it acts...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,544
Posted By leejb2

That's the truth. My foolish youthfulness has me...

That's the truth. My foolish youthfulness has me liking the lower position of the S-type bars, though. The commuter I ride now has its swept back bars (no rise, though) an inch or so below the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-21-11, 08:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,544
Posted By leejb2

So I'd buy both and just move the frame around...

So I'd buy both and just move the frame around depending on which bag I wanted to use?
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-21-11, 05:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,544
Posted By leejb2

Traveling with a Brompton S-Type

Hello,

I'm considering getting a Brompton S-Type for regular commuting and errands about town. One of the things that worries me, however, is the seeming lack of luggage options. Brompton's web...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-09, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By leejb2

Try using a quick release skewer to hold the tool...

Try using a quick release skewer to hold the tool in place while you yank on it with a wrench. Same deal for cassette lockrings.
Forum: Commuting
03-01-09, 09:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Actually, the wheels are bolt ons. :-)

Actually, the wheels are bolt ons. :-)
Forum: Commuting
02-28-09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Yeah, I've thought of that, but I won't always be...

Yeah, I've thought of that, but I won't always be guaranteed a place where I could make use of two U-locks. Also, the NY locks are the only ones that Kryptonite will guarantee in NYC.
Forum: Commuting
02-28-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

It's actually not the everyday locations I'm...

It's actually not the everyday locations I'm worried about. My work lets me bring my bike inside. It's the grocery trips, visiting friends, and other errands that I need to lock my bike up for.
...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-09, 08:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Ah, I see. Sheldon Brown's picture has the...

Ah, I see. Sheldon Brown's picture has the shackle around the rim, and that's what I had stuck in my head. Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
02-27-09, 07:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Possibly. I'll have to try it on a real structure...

Possibly. I'll have to try it on a real structure instead of my kitchen island. It's not very promising, though. A fat 700x35c tire along with a fender and a post aren't too easy to lock around to...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-09, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Still trying to get my head around Sheldon...

Still trying to get my head around Sheldon Brown's strategy of just locking the rear wheel to the post, but I do think it'd work, it's just not necessarily confidence inspiring.
Forum: Commuting
02-27-09, 06:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Yes, this is the method I understood to be the...

Yes, this is the method I understood to be the best. Unfortunately, the shackle of my u-lock isn't long enough nor wide enough to go through the rear triangle, rear wheel, and a post.
Forum: Commuting
02-27-09, 06:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Unfortunately, it's NYC. Fortunately, I...

Unfortunately, it's NYC.

Fortunately, I don't have to leave the bike locked up for a day or days at a time, just an hour or two.

The idea with using the cable is to secure the bits (wheels) the...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-09, 05:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,112
Posted By leejb2

Locking up

Can you folks rate my lockup job? I was taught the best way was to put a U-lock through the rear wheel and frame, and secure the front wheel with a cable. My frame has long chainstays, fat tires, and...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-09, 09:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 745
Posted By leejb2

I think the Clubman looks like a great bike for...

I think the Clubman looks like a great bike for what you'd like to use it for. I just got a One-Way to commute and run errands on, and am so far pleased. The contact points all feel good (saddle,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-07, 12:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,845
Posted By leejb2

+1 on the Crank Brothers. If you don't want to...

+1 on the Crank Brothers. If you don't want to use the case, you can just get the M-17. I believe they are the same, except that the M-19 comes with a nice stainless steel case.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,268
Posted By leejb2

The one on GVH has a 130mm rear, so you should...

The one on GVH has a 130mm rear, so you should have no trouble. Even if it doesn't, it isn't a big deal to spread the stays. I run 10spd on my '85 Pinarello.

I've heard from several people that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-07, 07:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,303
Posted By leejb2

Here's my 1985 Montello. I've since changed to...

Here's my 1985 Montello. I've since changed to white bartape and the decals look ever rattier.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p16/leejb2/headbadge.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-07, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By leejb2

By check the spokes, do you mean spoke tension?

By check the spokes, do you mean spoke tension?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-07, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By leejb2

Borrowing a wheel may not be a bad idea. I'll...

Borrowing a wheel may not be a bad idea. I'll have to look around for someone with a compatible wheel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By leejb2

I recently adjusted the rear hub as per...

I recently adjusted the rear hub as per Campagnolo's directions. It spins smoothly, and there's no play in the axle when the wheel is clamped in the dropouts. The hubs are also pretty new. Less than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-07, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By leejb2

I'm pretty positive it's not the brakes rubbing....

I'm pretty positive it's not the brakes rubbing. I run the rear brakes a bit loose. Also, the softness happens when going hard (well, tempo effort) on the flats, not just uphill. The sensation is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-07, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By leejb2

Soft rear end

I posted this question on another forum, but thought some of you might be able to weigh in with some information, particularly other Pinarello riders.

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Ever since I got it, my bike has...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-07, 06:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,660
Posted By leejb2

I do this a lot, even with my small hands. You...

I do this a lot, even with my small hands. You have to be deep in the drops, though. However, if you're not, it's a small matter to move your hand up a scosh to reach the thumb button.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-07, 12:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Posted By leejb2

I believe the pic in the OP is of the new R-SYS...

I believe the pic in the OP is of the new R-SYS wheel, which is reportedly *not* tubeless.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-07, 08:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By leejb2

I haven't had any scratches from daily use over...

I haven't had any scratches from daily use over the last six months, but I did accidentally scratch a bit of paint off with my screwdriver when I was installing the rear derailleur.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 05:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,756
Posted By leejb2

Is your position on the new bike different than...

Is your position on the new bike different than on the old one? If your bars are lower, relative to the saddle, that could explain it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 740
Views: 164,039
Posted By leejb2

Lucia, my 1984 Pinarello Montello ...

Lucia, my 1984 Pinarello Montello

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p16/leejb2/headbadge.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p16/leejb2/nobikes-1.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,640
Posted By leejb2

I use the shower. The living room and...

I use the shower.



The living room and kitchen. Make sure you put newspapers or something down to catch the grease that's going to get everywhere.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-07, 01:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,091
Posted By leejb2

I love the idea of the Club Racer, but also...

I love the idea of the Club Racer, but also cringed a bit at the price. I'm thinking of going to Curtlo for my next bike, and having him design in enough clearance for fenders and a rear rack.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-07, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By leejb2

Maybe he's referring a flat-bar road-bike?

Maybe he's referring a flat-bar road-bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,419
Posted By leejb2

I've got a 1985 Pinarello Montello with a 10...

I've got a 1985 Pinarello Montello with a 10 speed Centaur group. I haven't run into any problems except for a mysterious vibration under power which may or may not be related to running a modern...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 02:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,925
Posted By leejb2

I think it's Stella Azzura Eleganza tape.

I think it's Stella Azzura Eleganza tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-07, 05:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,266
Posted By leejb2

5 ft. 5 in., 140-145lbs, 29-30" pants waist. 30...

5 ft. 5 in., 140-145lbs, 29-30" pants waist. 30 is a touch too big, and 29 just about right.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 08:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,544
Posted By leejb2

Pre-07 Centaur, Record hubs, Chorus cassette. ...

Pre-07 Centaur, Record hubs, Chorus cassette.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p16/leejb2/nobikes-1.jpg

Mmmmm. Century Grey.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p16/leejb2/frontend.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 02:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By leejb2

Maybe it's time to think about a "custom"...

Maybe it's time to think about a "custom" cassette?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-07, 03:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,566
Posted By leejb2

I do both running and cycling. I really consider...

I do both running and cycling. I really consider myself a runner first and cyclist second. Right now I am taking a break from racing, so my training consists of three to four days running (7-10 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 11:35 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,085
Posted By leejb2

I did a super easy ride from the upper west side...

I did a super easy ride from the upper west side of Manhattan up to Nyack via Route 9W. It was nice to be out in the sun and chatting with friends, but particularly nice to have had company on my...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,879
Posted By leejb2

If it's what you want and you can comfortable...

If it's what you want and you can comfortable afford the swap, do it. Personally, however, I wouldn't spend the money unless you were dissatisfied with the spread of gearing your double gives you, or...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,198
Posted By leejb2

I really love my Pre-07 Centaur group. If I were...

I really love my Pre-07 Centaur group. If I were to piece together a group today, I'd do what most of the other posters are saying. I'd get a mostly 2007 Centaur group, but with 2006 shifters. You...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-07, 09:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,989
Posted By leejb2

1.5 years. I went from a 2005 Specialized Allez...

1.5 years. I went from a 2005 Specialized Allez Elite to a 1985 Pinarello Montello built up with pre-07 Campy Centaur. I never really felt like the Allez fit quite right.

When I saw the Montello...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-07, 04:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,478
Posted By leejb2

This was posted recently: ...

This was posted recently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7O1yMRYSQo
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-07, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By leejb2

Center of the bottom bracket to center of the top...

Center of the bottom bracket to center of the top tube is a common measurement, as is center of the bottom bracket to top of the top tube, and center of the bottom bracket to top of the seat tube. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-07, 05:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,577
Posted By leejb2

I've seen a guy riding a funny bike setup as a...

I've seen a guy riding a funny bike setup as a fixie with mustache bars. It's.... errr.... unique.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-07, 01:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 797
Posted By leejb2

To the OP, if you're going to get a Wipperman,...

To the OP, if you're going to get a Wipperman, try the Shimano 10s version. It's the same width as Campy's chain. The Wipperman Campy chain is a bit wider, and a bit noisy --- at least on my Centaur...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-07, 07:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,577
Posted By leejb2

That question makes me feel so old.[/QUOTE] ...

That question makes me feel so old.[/QUOTE]

Fear not. I'm a sprightly 28 and I know what a pump peg is!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,116
Posted By leejb2

Not always. Mine stained after a few rides. I...

Not always. Mine stained after a few rides. I think the assos chamois creme i was using leached some dye from my chamois. I haven't been able to get it white again, but haven't tried any degreasers...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 618
Posted By leejb2

IMHO, this is true. You won't know precisely what...

IMHO, this is true. You won't know precisely what you want right off the bat. At least, this was the case with me. ~4000mi later, I'm getting closer, but still working on things. My advice is to get...
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