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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-04-07, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 579
Posted By kartoffel

There is a whole spectrum of "light". Trying to...

There is a whole spectrum of "light". Trying to put this in some kind of reasonable order....

- Not for hucking bigger than 10 feet.
- Not for urban & trials.
- Not for rock gardens at speed....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-07, 01:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,067
Posted By kartoffel

When using something like White Lightning, I...

When using something like White Lightning, I liberally soak the chain before every ride, and if it's a long ride I bring more along just in case. Excess wax flakes off the chain all the time, taking...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-04-07, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By kartoffel

Beklager, jeg snakker ikke norsk. :p

Beklager, jeg snakker ikke norsk. :p
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-04-07, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By kartoffel

Aero rims tend not to pack up with mud as much. ...

Aero rims tend not to pack up with mud as much.

Why not Velocity deep V's for training and something lighter (and tubular-er) for race day.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-07, 12:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,188
Posted By kartoffel

I'm 5'11" and ride: a 56 square road bike with...

I'm 5'11" and ride:
a 56 square road bike with a 110mm stem, zero rise (the flipping...it does nothing!)
a 54cm cyclocross bike with a 100mm stem, 15-ish degree rise.
an XC MTB with a 23 inch...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 87,616
Posted By kartoffel

Grease recipe #2: ye olde style Ingredients:...

Grease recipe #2: ye olde style

Ingredients: bear fat, white wood ash

1. Sift ash into cold water. Let sit overnight, then strain through a cheesecloth, saving the potash water.
2. Render...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-07, 06:14 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 87,616
Posted By kartoffel

Grease recipe #1: modern kitchen style ...

Grease recipe #1: modern kitchen style

Ingredients: 1 bar of plain bath soap, 1/2 cup vegetable oil

1. Grate soap with a cheese grater over wax paper.
2. Heat 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil in a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-07, 01:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,067
Posted By kartoffel

Chain Lube Preference

I ran out of dry lube the other week and picked up some Finish Line Cross Country wet lube - the green oily stuff. Maybe I got spoiled using dry lubes for so long and developed chain flith OCD, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-07, 06:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,162
Posted By kartoffel

What kind of Penn Stater are you? ;) ...

What kind of Penn Stater are you? ;)

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-07, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By kartoffel

grap on my tired?

grap on my tired?
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-02-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 636
Posted By kartoffel

I probably haven't ridden on a Porc in 10 years,...

I probably haven't ridden on a Porc in 10 years, but compared to other tires in that day, they were pretty good. Think of what else was around back then: Specialized Ground Control, Panaracer...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-07, 01:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,162
Posted By kartoffel

Norway is hilly, but they cheat... ...

Norway is hilly, but they cheat...

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Forum: Mountain Biking
04-02-07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 636
Posted By kartoffel

Favorite Old Tires

retro grouch hat = on.
Why is it every year manufacturers have to make different tires? The new ones aren't any better than the old ones.

Continental Comp Pro: favorite rear tire evar.

Onza...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,075
Posted By kartoffel

+1 Titanium frames are fine, because just...

+1

Titanium frames are fine, because just like aluminum, you can make the tubes bigger than a typical steel tube.
Titanium spindles with the same dimensions as their steel counterparts.... not so...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By kartoffel

Officials around here would just take one day a...

Officials around here would just take one day a month off to dodge it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,162
Posted By kartoffel

front AND rear brakes? No, you're definitely not...

front AND rear brakes? No, you're definitely not a hipster. Nice bike though! :)

Ever ride it up 26 above Pine Grove Mills? (We are, etc... :p)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-07, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,417
Posted By kartoffel

When building a wheel, you start with low even...

When building a wheel, you start with low even tension all around and gradually bring the tension up, truing as you go. Ideally, the wheel stays true and perfect as the spokes come up to proper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-07, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,417
Posted By kartoffel

Behold, the wisdom of Jobst:...

Behold, the wisdom of Jobst: http://yarchive.net/bike/stress_relieve.html (http://yarchive.net/bike/stress_relieve.html)

I usually stick something with a smooth cross section between pairs of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-07, 10:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,185
Posted By kartoffel

The problem with Chinese grease is after you've...

The problem with Chinese grease is after you've lubed your bearings, thirty minutes later they're dry again. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 07:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,018
Posted By kartoffel

Any Shimano hubs (even tiagra is fine), Mavic...

Any Shimano hubs (even tiagra is fine), Mavic MA3's or Open Sports, 14/15 butted spokes, brass nipples, 3x.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-07, 09:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,185
Posted By kartoffel

Grease is just a mixture of oil and soap. Stir...

Grease is just a mixture of oil and soap. Stir it up and see if it still smells good. Some types of grease can go rancid.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-31-07, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By kartoffel

There's no difference.

There's no difference.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,117
Posted By kartoffel

Depends on the material. Whatever Specialized's...

Depends on the material. Whatever Specialized's manufacturer uses for synthetic leather, it stays clean.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/loriangel641/Photo-0035.jpg

Yeah... I need neon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By kartoffel

The jockey wheels may be a bit narrower, but the...

The jockey wheels may be a bit narrower, but the cage is still plenty wide for a wider chain.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-07, 02:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,333
Posted By kartoffel

The cable housing going into the rear dérailleur...

The cable housing going into the rear dérailleur has a nasty bend in it. :eek:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,959
Posted By kartoffel

I replaced an oooooold Park chain cleaner with a...

I replaced an oooooold Park chain cleaner with a new type Park CM-5 "cyclone" recently. Both worked well, but the new one has some advantages.
- brushes all sides of the chain
- has a big handle,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-07, 02:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,347
Posted By kartoffel

Neither does any gas in the real world. Besides,...

Neither does any gas in the real world. Besides, air is 78% nitrogen.

People use nitrogen in sensitive applications because it is completely dry. Other than that, it has physical properties very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By kartoffel

Take a banana seat, like the kind on a Schwinn...

Take a banana seat, like the kind on a Schwinn Stingray. Unbolt the rear of the seat from the vertical braces that connect it to the bike frame. Tie an innertube to the top center of the rear seat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 736
Posted By kartoffel

Rear dérailleur envy is a common cycling...

Rear dérailleur envy is a common cycling affliction which may progress to fullblown OCP-ness if left untreated. If your symptoms persist, I'd recommend convincing your significant other to let you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 07:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,961
Posted By kartoffel

As far as I know, Token has no presence in the...

As far as I know, Token has no presence in the USA. They're Taiwanese. The components likely come with a shrink-wrap license along the lines of "user assumes all responsibility for injury..."
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 07:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,687
Posted By kartoffel

Sweet... it has a disc front wheel!

Sweet... it has a disc front wheel!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 07:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,721
Posted By kartoffel

If all you have is $5k, form an LLC and start...

If all you have is $5k, form an LLC and start eBaying stuff. You can't afford a physical presence. You said you have a CS degree, so if you have any hot ideas for business, DO IT ONLINE.

To open...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 02:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,312
Posted By kartoffel

Not really. I have a white saddle with black &...

Not really. I have a white saddle with black & green bar tape. Good thing I'm not OCP :D
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,908
Posted By kartoffel

Like Wonder Woman's jet!

Like Wonder Woman's jet!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 02:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,312
Posted By kartoffel

So my Nashbar carbon seatpost arrived last night....

So my Nashbar carbon seatpost arrived last night. 27.2mm x 350mm, two-bolt micro adjustable head. Weighs 230 grams as near as I can tell, so the claimed weight of 229 is reasonable.

The only...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 02:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,908
Posted By kartoffel

Ferarri red. ...unless it's a Bianchi, then...

Ferarri red.

...unless it's a Bianchi, then there is only one appropriate color.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 01:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,385
Posted By kartoffel

Sorry, I thought argy-bargies were more common...

Sorry, I thought argy-bargies were more common whilst getting into crowded lifts.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,961
Posted By kartoffel

Aluminum alloyed with scandium may have better...

Aluminum alloyed with scandium may have better fatigue life than plain aluminum, but it's still a piss-poor choice for a bottom bracket spindle. If you really want something bendier, err.. I mean...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-29-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By kartoffel

Yeah, go with Campagnolo :D The only 130mm disc...

Yeah, go with Campagnolo :D The only 130mm disc hubs I can think of are Phil Wood, and they're Shimano only. If you go with a 135mm frame, there should be more options for a disc-brake-equipped...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-28-07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 609
Posted By kartoffel

Nah, it's because most mini pumps just don't work...

Nah, it's because most mini pumps just don't work that well.

On bikes with low pressure tires, I usually carry a cheap mini pump 'cause they're good enough to get the job done, and besides,...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,884
Posted By kartoffel

I've heard cyclists mumble some totally bizarre...

I've heard cyclists mumble some totally bizarre incoherent things post-bonk. Have you ever tried having a conversation with somebody who talks in their sleep? It's sort of like that.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-28-07, 08:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,384
Posted By kartoffel

Just an obersvation here, but it looks like the...

Just an obersvation here, but it looks like the "let it dry" camp mostly live in dry climates while the hosers live where it's wet.

Don't put your bike away wet and muddy if it means waiting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By kartoffel

Cleaning can be really easy. Squirt some dish...

Cleaning can be really easy. Squirt some dish soap on your rims and go for a ride in the rain... somewhere flat.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By kartoffel

+1 Better yet, take some fine sandpaper or...

+1

Better yet, take some fine sandpaper or emery cloth and put a slight radius on the inside corners of your stem clamp. Just a couple thou should be fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By kartoffel

The Cannondale representative is wrong, though it...

The Cannondale representative is wrong, though it still doesn't appear to be C-dale's fault. The stem was overtightened. [EDIT: have your LBS and/or C-dale inspect your stem. If it's got burrs on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By kartoffel

+1million The best rear dérailleur in the...

+1million

The best rear dérailleur in the world will shift like crap if it and the rest of the drivetrain aren't set up right.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By kartoffel

Most shops charge $20 to $50 for a "basic" tuneup...

Most shops charge $20 to $50 for a "basic" tuneup that cleans and torques stuff but does not rebuild bearings or include replacement parts.

The more that needs to be fixed, the more it's going to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-07, 07:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,872
Posted By kartoffel

No doubt the magnitude of the ****storm is...

No doubt the magnitude of the ****storm is proportional to the amount of 9sp stock in the back of the LBS. :rolleyes:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-07, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By kartoffel

Can you set your brake pads farther out from the...

Can you set your brake pads farther out from the rim? more clearance == less rubbing. and ideally, no rubbing :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-07, 01:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,632
Posted By kartoffel

That's good to know :) Does the Stans system...

That's good to know :) Does the Stans system still work at higher pressure? Does Stan's on a cyclocross tire burp air--at any pressure? I might consider it on a dedicated wheelset if it actually...
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