I Love My Windsor Hour!
03-04-09, 11:47 PM
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What is everyones experience with the stock hub/lockring? I've heard it sucks? If i tighten down the cog and lockring like a mofo will i be ok? or will i **** **** up still?
03-05-09, 12:51 PM
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Well, I'm riding on the stock hubs and I haven't had any real problems yet. I didn't even use the stock cog though, I bought a Soma 18t and a Dura-Ace lockring. I rotafixed it on and it hasn't loosened after 5 months of riding.
03-05-09, 02:29 PM
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Here's my current set up. It's still pretty much all stock. I would get a new wheelset but the roads in New Brunswick, NJ aren't so great, so i figure I'll ride the stock wheels till they finally meet a pothole they can't handle.
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03-11-09, 05:26 PM
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Does anyone know what white vinyl matches the white powercoat on the stock windsor really well?
03-12-09, 12:40 PM
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@ballin
I did have a little trouble with the stock cog/lockring. The lockring had a nasty tendency to back off even with repeated tightening. I replaced them with a rockwerks 18t cog and a Dura Ace lockring. After a little over 100 miles on the new parts they are still tight.
The rear hub also loosened up/began to wobble after the first 50 miles. When I pulled the cones off to inspect for damage I noticed there was very little grease in there, so a repack and retightening sorted all that out...no trouble since.
On a side note I installed a 16t freewheel for whatever reason and the chainline is more crooked than Rod Blagojevich. It's noisy and it feels like the chain will jump at any time, so I never use it.
I did have a little trouble with the stock cog/lockring. The lockring had a nasty tendency to back off even with repeated tightening. I replaced them with a rockwerks 18t cog and a Dura Ace lockring. After a little over 100 miles on the new parts they are still tight.
The rear hub also loosened up/began to wobble after the first 50 miles. When I pulled the cones off to inspect for damage I noticed there was very little grease in there, so a repack and retightening sorted all that out...no trouble since.
On a side note I installed a 16t freewheel for whatever reason and the chainline is more crooked than Rod Blagojevich. It's noisy and it feels like the chain will jump at any time, so I never use it.
03-12-09, 12:54 PM
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what's the length of the stock stem on these?
03-12-09, 09:17 PM
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i dont have one but if you want one 260 + shipping right here.
i dont have one but if you want one 260 + shipping right here.
03-12-09, 09:47 PM
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i dont have one but if you want one 260 + shipping right here.
i dont have one but if you want one 260 + shipping right here.
03-13-09, 07:34 AM
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03-13-09, 03:15 PM
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trying to get a new wheelset. getting sick of the mismatching wheels.
03-13-09, 05:35 PM
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wooooo
wooo just came in the other day!
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
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03-13-09, 05:47 PM
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Hey bmw5nkj, what kind of rear rack is that and how do you like it?
03-13-09, 06:43 PM
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wooo just came in the other day!
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
you're a freakin dick. wtf man
and fix your saddle angle, poseur
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03-14-09, 12:01 AM
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03-14-09, 10:32 PM
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god, my bottom bracket is squeaking already...
03-14-09, 11:39 PM
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wooo just came in the other day!
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
the progression...
out of the boxxx
built her upp
my windsor now
thing rides great !
I decided to get windsor since a buddy of mine has one and he really likes it, I already have a kilo tt, but needed something a little cheaper to take to college and so far I really like it.
next upgrades - white seat, new pedals/clips
03-15-09, 02:06 AM
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03-15-09, 05:06 AM
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Isn't that somewhat akin to going to McDonalds instead of Burger King?
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
03-15-09, 07:50 AM
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Just bought my Hour and love it so far. Just need practice riding it, it is definantly a lot different to what im accustomed to(road/atb bikes).
03-16-09, 06:57 PM
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Upgrades: Lime machined front/teal rear Velocity Deep Vs, Michelin DYNAMIC 700X23 tires, 17T 1/8" Rockwerks cog, power grips, cheap platform pedals, oury grips, Ritchey riser bar, tektro front brake, brooks b17 saddle, PB Superflash, front basket that I'll probably sell soon
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03-16-09, 09:33 PM
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Upgrades: Lime machined front/teal rear Velocity Deep Vs, Michelin DYNAMIC 700X23 tires, 17T 1/8" Rockwerks cog, power grips, cheap platform pedals, oury grips, Ritchey riser bar, tektro front brake, brooks b17 saddle, PB Superflash, front basket that I'll probably sell soon
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03-16-09, 09:34 PM
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