Scrod,

What are your thoughts on the Selle Italia Turbo Reissue saddle? I saw on pedalroom that you have one on at least one of your bikes and was hoping I could get some insight on how you liked it.

Get some 1mm chainring bolt spacers. So you know, 1mm axle spacers are the same thing.

I have an original Turbo and a reissue. Selle Italia did a very good job replicating the padding on the new ones and they are just as comfortable after a little breaking in. The soft, suede-like finish will wear off and get smooth after a little while though (which I happen to like better).

What did they do with this wheel??

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...d1e66e3fd6.jpg

I would think that the Sram hub would have 36 holes. Every third hole is skipped on the hub yet evenly spaced on the rim.

Is it a 36H hub laced to a 24H rim?

Perhaps.

Sweet. Thanks.

edit: Huh. Those should cost way less than 10 bucks for a set.

editedit: Okay, like 7, but Niagara Cycle's product details are fuzzy at best and non-existent in this case.

Which would you recommend between the Turbo reissue and the Brooks Team Pro Classic?

Dude, are you kidding me? Go to a bike shop. They'll be like 25 cents each.

Unless you plan on using my ass, I can't tell you which will be more comfortable - especially when you're picking between two entirely different saddles.

Is that a service you offer? Sometimes my ass gets sore when I ride. It would be nice to be able to use a different ass to keep mine feeling good.

Yeah, you're hopefully right. But comparing prices to chainring bolt sets I've seen, I figured I'd be paying the same inflated price. No reason not to actually go and check, though.

I assume your new profile pic is designed to obscure your face, but every time I see I think you're doing the "slow face wipe with hand" like "oh my god, are these people really saying this stuff?" Is that on purpose? [i'm going to keep reading it that way, because most of the time it works with what you're saying]

a.k.a. facepalm.....

/facepalm

Yes.

I thought it was because you are hiding from the NSA.

That too...but it's mostly the facepalm thing.

Hey Scrod, I can't straighten my Kilo TT's fork back the straight-blade fork you sell would work without a huge difference in the rake correct? The way it handles I mean

Because no two Kilo TT forks seem to be exactly alike, it's hard to say what the rake of your original fork even was. I know quite a few people using the straight-blade fork on Kilos and they haven't died.

People like to freak out over a few degrees difference in rake but I doubt you'll notice a difference.

Would you be able to get some Soma Hwy 1 bars in 26.0, they're not on the site anymore

When you're balls-deep into an overhaul, what do you use to keep your tools handy? I find that my workshop tends to look like a bomb went off after I'm done with a maintenance project, and I need to figure out how to keep my tools from drifting.

Shop apron? Tool cart?

There's a thread in the marketplace for asking this.

I asked there a couples days ago XD. You haven't answered there so I thought I would redirect you there. I followed the rules initially.......

I just stick them all in my hair and beard.

Seriously, though...I've got a little 3 shelf rolling tool cart I picked up at Harbor Freight that was slightly modified/improved to suit my needs at the shop.

Next you'll be calling the shop over and over and over again and hanging up on our voicemail without leaving a message. That's our favorite.

Man that's what technology is for....you know to not actually talk but instead waste time typing and waiting for a reply hahaha. In all seriousness though I'll make sure I call next time, completely slipped my mind. No hard feelings all mighty Scrodzilla?

I answered you in the RG thread. :)

Hey Scrod. I'm still a day away from placing my big parts order at Universal, and the more I read about chain lubricants the more confused I get. Basically, what is the difference between a "wet" lube and a "dry" lube, and how do I determine which is better for a given bike. Is the Finish Line Ceramic Wet Lube you recommended better for wet conditions than dry ones ? If I hardly ever ride a particular bike in the rain, would a "dry" lube like the Finish Line Ceramic wax Lube be a better choice ? I did notice that many reviewers of the Finish line Ceramic Wet Lube complained that it stains the chain grey. I suppose I can just buy one of each and experiment.

Wet lubes are wet (like oil), where dry lubes will dry to a waxy consistency on your chain after applying them. In theory, dry lubes are supposed to flake off when they make contact with dirt, dust, etc - keeping your chain clean. It does work, but it also means you'll be reapplying the stuff every few days.

i have to relube my dry lube every 40 miles, it's so annoying

So, what is your experience with the Finish Line wet lube; does it stain the chain grey ?