are cantilever brakes annoying to deal with? ive only had experience with caliper brakes which were a pain only because im ocd and wanted them perfectly centered

Cantis are mildly annoying and typically don't have as much stopping power as a caliper.

I've never had much trouble keeping calipers centered.

what aspect(s) contributes to their (cantis) annoyingness?
i have a basic understanding of how they work but not exactly how theyre set up from a box of parts

my experience with calipers were on crappy bmx bikes with crappy components, so i doubt it had much to do with me

I've had a harder time keeping them centered than calipers and they just annoy me to work on.

Whenever a bike comes into the shop that has cantis, I let out an audible groan. :lol:

Fun fact that is only tangentally related to something posted here. I am sorry Scrod

The Race Across America comes through my hometown every year. I "watch" what I can. One year the parking lot I was watching from had a team to pull in, while the racer urinated. I talked to the team mechanic a minute. They were riding a spinergy rev x on front, because they had very low maintainence level.

Ask Scrod
 

They need aerospokes

noted, thinkin about that pompino action, thing is cheap and does it all

Didnt know where to post this. didnt wanna start a new thread, but this video is pretty sweet.

that guy rules

Like a BOSS.

The exit was fantastic.

Wow. The guy has skills...

Scrod, have you ever seen a GT GTB in person? Why do i see them with there seatpost binder clamps facing reverse? http://www.pedalroom.com/p/gt-gtb-ge...ike-7357_5.jpg

Because the slot on the seat tube faces forward. But i've learned from a few frame builders that it doesn't matter which way you put the clamp.

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/328021_o.gif

True but it also helps keep crud out of the slot and in turn the seat tube as miniscule the amount might be. My paddywagon happens to have such a slot placement.

and some GTB's were slotted on the back... it's one of the least homologous productions ever.

Thanks guys. I didn't feel like answering that kid anyway.

I had a GT Pulse once. Kinda miss it.

scrod are you a morning person in general, or are you a morning person because of your business.



I only ask because you respond to many of my "********" morning/early posts.
and i am curious.

The shop opens at 10 during the week and noon on Saturdays.

I'm not necessarily a "morning person" but I enjoy waking up early and having time for myself before going to work.

who knew, niner fgfs was popular in the 19th century
barspinz for daysss

Hey Scrod, I am in the process of building up a kilo tt, and need some advice on a head set. I'm looking to spend no more than about $50-60 and have a couple in mind,IRD technoglide, Ritchey logic, cane creek sas, or shimano pro rm-01. Could you please tell me which of those you'd recommend...and if there is anything else that might be better than those at the same price point. Thanks for your input[h=1][/h]

Hey Scrod, if you had to replace the standard external bottom bracket on the Andel Deluxe track cranks
http://www.retro-gression.com/produc...-crankset-w-bb

What would you recommend as a cost effective replacement that would be as good/better?