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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By slider

That looks like the base model Roubaix. We sold...

That looks like the base model Roubaix. We sold them at my shop for $1299 with Shimano 105 when brand new. By the end of the season we were selling them for $999 to get rid of them. By the time you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-06, 12:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,669
Posted By slider

I've got a Cervelo SuperProdigy. It is an "off...

I've got a Cervelo SuperProdigy. It is an "off the shelf" very light steel bike built with Columbus UltraFoco. I love the ride, the stiffness and weight. What I don't like are the two large dents in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-05, 11:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,791
Posted By slider

There is an old adage that you don't open a bike...

There is an old adage that you don't open a bike shop to make money, you open one to make a living. Almost every shop I have known or worked at has operated in the red due to the costs of maintaining...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-05, 10:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By slider

All new pedals come with cleats. Those are...

All new pedals come with cleats. Those are knock-offs of old style shimano's, but don't plan on using shimano cleats with them as they aren't fully compatible. Also, don't plan on riding much mud...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-05, 10:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,457
Posted By slider

Best to use a triple front derailleur. It handles...

Best to use a triple front derailleur. It handles the lower inner chainring better better than a standard double. I've got an Ultegra triple on both my cross and road which both run compact. I've...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-05, 12:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,879
Posted By slider

I agree that the time gaps develop in the TT's...

I agree that the time gaps develop in the TT's and Mountains, but that doesn't mean that the domestiques wouldn't have better average speeds if they didn't have to do so much added work, pulling...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-05, 11:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,463
Posted By slider

What the VC extremists dont't seem to get is that...

What the VC extremists dont't seem to get is that in most major cities automobiles are inefficient, polluting, slow and just plain stupid modes of transportion. To insist that bikes emulate this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-05, 12:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
Posted By slider

Stiff link caused by pushing the pin out and back...

Stiff link caused by pushing the pin out and back in.



You didn't by any chance push the chain off with your hand while cleaning it witha rag did you? Otherwise check the cable tension of both...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-05, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 353
Posted By slider

You can order Sidi's in wider widths. Shimano's...

You can order Sidi's in wider widths. Shimano's tend to run wider in their standard widths.

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-05, 01:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 300
Posted By slider

Different manufacturers report size differently...

Different manufacturers report size differently and have different relative measurements so there is no hard and fast rule on how to buy a TT bike based on your road bike size. What matters is the...
Forum: Touring
05-12-05, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,447
Posted By slider

I'm guessing that since it is a 2003 he is not...

I'm guessing that since it is a 2003 he is not buying it from a shop. Even if he were, it is a lot to ask of a shop to mount a rack (half hour labor plus the rack) just for a test ride. Especially on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-05, 11:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,088
Posted By slider

Personally I like the 8 speed cassette with 9...

Personally I like the 8 speed cassette with 9 speed spacing idea. It is quite an elegant hack. On the other hand, keeping the existing levers (which don't pull enough cable for v-brakes) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-05, 02:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,800
Posted By slider

I'm not saying you can't make a stiff rear...

I'm not saying you can't make a stiff rear triangle with titanium. I'm just saying it's probably easier and lighter with carbon, especially on larger frames.

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-05, 11:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,800
Posted By slider

Many manufacturers add carbon stays to their...

Many manufacturers add carbon stays to their higher end bikes which, along with the stays, get better wheels, components and higher end tubesets. It makes it hard to tell what improvement comes from...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-05, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,591
Posted By slider

That is because it is rude. If you are going to...

That is because it is rude. If you are going to pass somebody, pass them with enough speed that you can put distance on them, don't pull in right in front of them and assume they will be thankful.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-05, 01:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,260
Posted By slider

I haven't ridden the Speedplay Zero's myself, but...

I haven't ridden the Speedplay Zero's myself, but I have had to take two pairs back at the store because people couldn't clip into them. We drylubed the plate, made sure the screws weren't too tight...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-05, 11:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,260
Posted By slider

In my opinion SPD-SL pedals are no harder than...

In my opinion SPD-SL pedals are no harder than any other pedals besides maybe Speedplays which have "walkability" issues. If you can't clip into SPD-SL's, changing to another road pedal won't really...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-05, 08:39 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,616
Posted By slider

Compact frames have three positives in my book....

Compact frames have three positives in my book. One is they allow people (mostly guys) who have more torso than leg to standard over the top tube on a bike that has the correct top tube length for...
Forum: Triathlon
03-29-05, 12:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,833
Posted By slider

It will be different. To way oversimplify, you...

It will be different. To way oversimplify, you will probably need a shorter top tube than for a traditional road bike. For a lot more detail, here's a good article on triathlon fitting.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-05, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 797
Posted By slider

I rode a road bike for years with a mountain...

I rode a road bike for years with a mountain cassette and derailleur. The jumps between the gears didn't bother me and it trained me to be able to ride efficiently at varying cadences. Only in this...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-05, 11:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,465
Posted By slider

Here you go: http://tinyurl.com/6ekkr ...

Here you go:

http://tinyurl.com/6ekkr

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-05, 10:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,859
Posted By slider

I never put the quick release in line with the...

I never put the quick release in line with the fork. A quick release must be closed all the way to be safe. "All the way" means past the hard part of the cam till it get's a little bit easier. If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-05, 11:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,611
Posted By slider

I can tell you from my perspective. I do a lot of...

I can tell you from my perspective. I do a lot of "bike shop fittings", although I don't think mine are "crap". They are not a $200 fitting, however. At the bike shop we fit a lot of people who are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-05, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By slider

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=92170

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=92170
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-05, 10:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,805
Posted By slider

All you have to do is shift upshift with the...

All you have to do is shift upshift with the front deraiileur and pedal lightly. There really isn't any skill involved.

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-05, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By slider

Sounds more like a shipping issue, than an...

Sounds more like a shipping issue, than an assembly problem to me. Did you get to examine the bike before you paid for it or was it a special order? If you saw the bike, paid for it and took it home,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-05, 12:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,859
Posted By slider

Actually they do. I work for a bike shop that...

Actually they do. I work for a bike shop that sells both and have ridden both. I've also had the pleasure of doing SBCU (Specialized Bike Company University) where they tell you what "riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-05, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,859
Posted By slider

I'm sure that the promotional material created by...

I'm sure that the promotional material created by the marketing department has a lot to do with how well the bike will perform.

"I was about to pass him and then I realized I was on an 'Endurance...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-05, 11:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,954
Posted By slider

Depends on the shop. Some do. As for the...

Depends on the shop. Some do.

As for the $2250- $2600 price difference, that is pretty huge. It is unusual to have one LBS's selling the same bike for 14% less than another. I'd ask the higher...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-05, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By slider

Make sure your cleats are positioned...

Make sure your cleats are positioned correctly.You should feel the pedaling force at the front(toward your toes) of the ball of the foot. Basically, where you push off from when running barefoot....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-05, 10:59 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,458
Posted By slider

So does that mean they are replacing it for you?...

So does that mean they are replacing it for you? Cool.

I have the black which I am pretty sure is faster than the red. I know it handles better.

Go with the black

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-05, 08:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,691
Posted By slider

As someone already said, don't use alcohol. Don't...

As someone already said, don't use alcohol. Don't use hydrogen peroxide either. They both chemically burn damaged cells, ****** healing and cause scarring. After scrubbing with soap and water use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-05, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Posted By slider

Let's see. Housing costs a dollar a foot. Your...

Let's see. Housing costs a dollar a foot. Your brakes probably cost you a bit more than that. I suggest you not attempt to modify your perfectly good ultegra brakes.

Take a deep breath, stare at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-05, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,580
Posted By slider

I've worked at shops for about a year now....

I've worked at shops for about a year now. Working at a shop I get to

1. Hang out with other cyclists.
2. Ride with other cyclists.
3. Get discounts on stuff.
4. Read bike mags on the job and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-05, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,375
Posted By slider

Sheldon- Not to disagree but to ask for...

Sheldon-

Not to disagree but to ask for clarification, I haven't found this to be true. I tried to set up an old 8 speed front derailleur with a 9 speed chain and index shifting. It seemed as if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-05, 01:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,815
Posted By slider

Starnuts serve no purpose beside tightening the...

Starnuts serve no purpose beside tightening the headset. Once the stem bolts are tight it just sits there. In no way would re-using a star nut be unsafe.

-s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-05, 01:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,458
Posted By slider

Here's is a guess Did you have the bolt on...

Here's is a guess

Did you have the bolt on the seatpost collar toward the rear? If so it may have been putting undue stress on the tube for the same reason that it can damage CF seat posts. If the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-05, 01:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,699
Posted By slider

OK, you have me there. I wasn't aware that...

OK, you have me there. I wasn't aware that Cannondale excluded fatigue damage in their warranty. I still think that people too readily criticize Cannondale because they are willing to go out on limb...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-05, 01:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,815
Posted By slider

From the original post "I'd rather keep the...

From the original post

"I'd rather keep the same star nut if possible, as I want to get this bike ridable tonight."
Forum: Touring
03-08-05, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,897
Posted By slider

My touring group is: Ultegra STI shifters ...

My touring group is:

Ultegra STI shifters
Paul canti's with refillable V-brake shoes (46-36-26)
old square taper XTR cranks
XT rear derailleur
ultegra triple front derailleur

I have a 52...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-08-05, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,769
Posted By slider

It works in reality. Just like the website says...

It works in reality. Just like the website says "you'll need a 74mm bolt circle ring for the inner or "granny" chainring, a longer bottom bracket axle, a triple type front derailleur, and probably a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-05, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,815
Posted By slider

1. Pull out the star nut and press it upside down...

1. Pull out the star nut and press it upside down against a flat surface to spread out the arms.

2. Clean the inside of the steerer with alcohol

3. Re-insert the star nut.

4. Install the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-05, 03:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,699
Posted By slider

Raiyn- So just for fun I did a search and...

Raiyn-

So just for fun I did a search and find that you love to bash Cannondale yet have never once given any details as to why you think they suck so much. You have blamed them for everything...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,215
Posted By slider

So Caroline post the following in another thread ...

So Caroline post the following in another thread



Yet MattyO goes ahead and posts this thread looking for money. It seems that either MattyO is infatuated with Caroline and thinks that this is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-05, 01:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,857
Posted By slider

Not really. It explains a turn from the point of...

Not really. It explains a turn from the point of view of a car and focuses on throttle input and tire direction, neither of which apply to a bicycle even remotely. Try the following article which...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-05, 11:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,857
Posted By slider

Good point

Good point
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-05, 11:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,857
Posted By slider

Find a downhill section with a bunch of connected...

Find a downhill section with a bunch of connected turns. Start out riding it slow enough that you feel completely comfortable and never have to brake mid-turn. Do all of your braking in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-05, 02:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,238
Posted By slider

Does Moto Guzzi count as successful? Both...

Does Moto Guzzi count as successful?

Both the Honda Shadow and Magna are/were shaft drive? (mentioned even though they probably count as overweight underpowered cruisers)

-s
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-05, 02:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By slider

Yes you need to lube 1. Replace the housing ...

Yes you need to lube

1. Replace the housing
2. Lube the cables and then slide them into the housing
3. Periodically lubricate the cables. You can get creative by removing the housing from the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-05, 01:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,238
Posted By slider

Geez. Don't get your panties in a wad. I'm sure...

Geez. Don't get your panties in a wad. I'm sure you were the racery-ist racer boy on the block.

I mentioned the K1200s to point out that some "sport bikes" have shaft drive. Unless you classify...
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