I Love My Windsor Hour!
02-14-10, 07:23 AM
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Hi, so I just got my windsor and i have a problem already.
When i try to pedal hard either forward or backward, it feel like it "skips" ahead.. like the bottom bracket is loose or something. Im not sure what exactly the problem is or how to even explain in the first place. Please help if you know what im talking about. Thanks
When i try to pedal hard either forward or backward, it feel like it "skips" ahead.. like the bottom bracket is loose or something. Im not sure what exactly the problem is or how to even explain in the first place. Please help if you know what im talking about. Thanks
02-25-10, 01:50 PM
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It sat without wheels for 1.5 years and I finally got around to finishing it.
Selle Italia Turbo Saddle
Trans-X Bullhorn Bars
MKS GR9 Pedals
MKS Steel Clips
FSA Vero Cranks 48t Chainring (stock)
EAI 18t Cog
Dura Ace Lockring
Mavic CXP-22 Rims w/Formula Hubs
Continental Gatorskin 28c tires
Tektro front brake and cross lever (bikeisland economy front brake set)
Notes: The stock chain was not long enough for this gear ratio (48x18) because the rear wheel was rubbing the brake bridge. Added one link and it was fine. Rides great, i love it
EDIT: I have a Kinesis carbon fork, I can't decide if I want to install it. I am fine with how the stock steel fork rides, although I do wish the bars were an inch taller. I'd be switching mostly for aesthetic reasons.
02-28-10, 03:45 AM
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done for a while. rear eighth inch julian, vittoria randonneur 700x28c, heavy duty slime tube. had the frame and fork powder coated.
48/17
03-05-10, 02:10 AM
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My windsor hour and my friend's dawes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mandrew...7623432778083/
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BIKE!
The only downsides of this bikes are:
-Saddle is uncomfortable for long rides (replaced it with a italia turbo coming tomorrow)
-Plastic peddles are a FAIL (replaced them with MKS pedals, straps, and clips)
everything else seems awesome!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mandrew...7623432778083/
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BIKE!
The only downsides of this bikes are:
-Saddle is uncomfortable for long rides (replaced it with a italia turbo coming tomorrow)
-Plastic peddles are a FAIL (replaced them with MKS pedals, straps, and clips)
everything else seems awesome!
03-05-10, 02:47 AM
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03-09-10, 10:32 PM
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My Windsor Hour
03-09-10, 11:03 PM
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03-09-10, 11:19 PM
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Yea, I ran through my old tire And i swapped the front tire and put on the yellow tire. So when the rear pops out. Im going to get my soma super everwears
03-10-10, 05:04 PM
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Do any of you know where I can find a fork for the Hour. Also, do any of you know what the rake is? I was reading around some other sources and most people were saying 28mm. If I were to switch over to a road fork somewhere around 43mm, what would the repercussions be?
03-11-10, 01:23 AM
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Btw, has anyone had trouble with their cog/lockring slipping? I know im stupid for it, but I never really tightened it until recently. Before that after a good amount of skidding, something started to slip back there. I have heard in some places that the stock lockring on the windsor is crap. IS this true?
03-11-10, 06:14 AM
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Btw, has anyone had trouble with their cog/lockring slipping? I know im stupid for it, but I never really tightened it until recently. Before that after a good amount of skidding, something started to slip back there. I have heard in some places that the stock lockring on the windsor is crap. IS this true?
03-11-10, 08:51 PM
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non-drive side pic fail...i was in a hurry, the weather was beautiful today and i really wanted to get out on the new tires
03-11-10, 09:02 PM
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Lol, I wash my bike weekly. But the mud on black looks cool
03-12-10, 02:34 AM
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Contacted the manufacturer and they notified me that the 54 cm Windsor Hour has a fork rake of 40 mm.
03-12-10, 04:07 AM
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just bought the hour yesterday, and finished reading 42 pages.... it comes with a free rear brake. can i just buy the front brake caliper and use the rear brake lever and cable?
im going to be using the bike to commute to work 8 miles each way. once or twice a week.
i'm trying to find some brake light and headlight can you guys recommend some brands and models?
from the reading the stock tires are crap, can you guys recommend a good commuter tire that will fit the stock rim?
im going to be using the bike to commute to work 8 miles each way. once or twice a week.
i'm trying to find some brake light and headlight can you guys recommend some brands and models?
from the reading the stock tires are crap, can you guys recommend a good commuter tire that will fit the stock rim?
03-15-10, 12:20 PM
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first fixie, i need to get a freewheel cog thought
03-22-10, 09:35 AM
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Which fork would you guys recommend upgrading to?
Iro Straight Blade
https://www.irocycle.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=203
or
Scattante Straight blade
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=10551&productId=1028341&cm_mmc=$(referrer)$-_--_-SCATTANTE-_-30-0903-CHR-NON&CSE=GooglePS&mr:trackingCode=FD14BC46-A681-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA
Iro Straight Blade
https://www.irocycle.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=203
or
Scattante Straight blade
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=10551&productId=1028341&cm_mmc=$(referrer)$-_--_-SCATTANTE-_-30-0903-CHR-NON&CSE=GooglePS&mr:trackingCode=FD14BC46-A681-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA
03-22-10, 09:42 AM
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03-25-10, 12:32 PM
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03-25-10, 01:08 PM
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03-25-10, 01:20 PM
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Not an Hour, but a Clockwork
04-18-10, 07:28 PM
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Assuming the Hour and Clockwork have the same geometry, what's the largest size tire that can fit?
04-18-10, 07:50 PM
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Seeing a lot of clean Windsors here...
04-18-10, 09:04 PM
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Perhaps this week I'll remember to take a photo with my new rims and tires.
04-18-10, 09:10 PM
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just got hit by a car so i got to buy new velocities and a new crankset. ill try and post pics when everything gets here. also, does anyone know if im gonna need to get longer valves to fit in the deep v's?
