Bike Forums - Ask Scrod

Hey Scrod,

Sorry for all these less than brilliant questions but thanks for putting up with the noobs.

My latest question concerns track standing. Does fork rake and the resulting trail of a bike effect the ease of track standing? I know that it takes some practice but falling, with both feet strapped in at a stop light is quite embarrassing. I've done this. I was just curious if 53 mm of trail is making mastering this technique a bit more challenging.

Yes, a bike having a slack head tube angle or a fork with more rake will naturally be more difficult to keep steady while trackstanding because the front end will be more squirrely as the bars turn, especially at very low speed or while stopped.

Flatulentfox

11-24-14 10:54 PM

Do you know anything about the availability of the 2015 model fizik saddles? Specifically i am looking for the aliante r3 or r5. Are these available yet or any idea when you might be able to get them?

Thanks.

Scrodzilla

11-25-14 01:15 PM

No ETA on the Fizik dealer site for either one.

KarlC

11-25-14 03:51 PM

Scrod,

I was in the area so I stopped by your shop on Monday, man was I drooling all over your sidewalk, sorry.

How do you make bikes into such works for art ?

Are you doing any Black Friday sales ?

darkarcher

11-25-14 08:43 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=419728Scrod, is it possible to get parts for Park Tools? I have the shafts for 4 Park HHP-2 bearing press tools that I won in an auction, but I am missing the other 4 parts that complete the tool. The two stepped bushings are readily available on the web but I need the two end pieces to make a complete tool. Any place you know of that sells these?

Scrodzilla

11-25-14 10:54 PM

Contact Park Tool directly through their site. They'll help you out.

Scrodzilla

11-25-14 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KarlC (Post 17339500)

Be sure to come back on a day we're open! :)

We probably won't do any in-store "Black Friday" sales but will most likely have some sort of Cyber-Monday something-or-other happening online.

jnep	11-27-14 11:27 AM

When will you have the Alex AT400/novatec wheelset in black back in stock?

GENESTARWIND

11-27-14 05:22 PM

Can I see a picture of your hand

europa

11-28-14 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND (Post 17344976)

Can I see a picture of your hand

http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/BF/BF77...d-bear-paw.jpg

Minion1

11-28-14 05:20 AM

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Hey Scrod,

Thanks for the Hozan pliers, super impressed with how quick they got here to the land of Skippy. I'd forgotten how well they worked; I got a pair of wheels with Campy record hubs, and was chewing the sh** out of the Campy locking with my locking tool.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=420086

rex615

11-28-14 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by europa (Post 17345653)

http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/BF/BF77...d-bear-paw.jpg

So glad it is almost healed.

AristoNYC

11-30-14 10:03 AM

I'm not sure if I need new brakes or new levers. I have Tektro levers (hoods) and cheap tektro brakes.

when I apply the brakes the tension is hard no matter how I adjust the brakes. I am looking for something smoother like on my caad10.

my bike for reference.

Would the canecreek levers you sell be an improvement?

TejanoTrackie

12-02-14 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AristoNYC (Post 17350162)

Since Scrod hasn't replied, I'll chime in with my 2 cents. More than likely the issue is with the brake cable and housing, and not the calipers or levers. What you perceive as "tension" is drag due to poor cable routing or cheap cables and/or housings. Also, you won't see any benefit in replacing the Tektro levers with Cane Creek, since they are essentially the same design and quality.

Scrodzilla

12-02-14 10:54 AM

Sorry, man. I've been busy. What you're describing is one of those things I'd likely need to see in front of me to figure out but TT is probably right.

Mumonkan

12-02-14 03:02 PM

id also suggest juicin up all the hingey areas with some triflow, scrod asked if i had done that on the old dia compe brakes that were on the fuji when i found it, and it breathed new life into those bastards, good as new(ish)

AristoNYC

12-02-14 05:07 PM

Thanks guys. I'll give that a try. I think you're probably right about the poor cable routing.

AristoNYC

12-02-14 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie (Post 17356238)

Any brand cable/housing you specifically recommend? Truthfully, I have been using some cheap jagwire.

JohnDThompson

12-02-14 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AristoNYC (Post 17357480)

Any brand cable/housing you specifically recommend? Truthfully, I have been using some cheap jagwire.

Nothing wrong with Jagwire, IMO.

TejanoTrackie

12-02-14 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson (Post 17357647)

Nothing wrong with Jagwire, IMO.

Yeah, that's what I use. Works fine for me. Also, make sure you use a good quality cable cutter on the housing, and check for sharp edges at the ends.

Scrodzilla

12-02-14 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie (Post 17357662)

Also, make sure you use a good quality cable cutter on the housing, and check for sharp edges at the ends.

This. After cutting the housing, always be sure to open up the ends before installing the inner cable or it will snag.

Mumonkan

12-02-14 07:55 PM

i recommend using the awl that came in your craftsman 104 piece toolset that sees no action, its the perfect tool

fwiw i use cheaper than jagwire cables and housing

himespau

12-02-14 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 17357707)

This. After cutting the housing, always be sure to open up the ends before installing the inner cable or it will snag.

cutting the housing with a bit of old cable in where the cut will be seems to help too.

DIRTYDIANA

12-03-14 10:48 PM

Hey Scrod,
I just bought a used bareknuckle frame but I need to replace the fork that the previous owner had busted. I'm having trouble finding a place that sells the actual EAI fork. Do you know where I can order one? Or could you recommend a comparable cromo or carbon fork you have on your site. Thanks again.

Scrodzilla

12-03-14 10:53 PM

I can get you a replacement fork but EAI only offers them in black. Either the Alpina or Columbus carbon fork we sell would also be a good option.

DIRTYDIANA

12-03-14 11:12 PM

Do you know if the blue pake fork similar in color to the beautiful eai blue? Also would getting a fork with a 40 or 43mm rake be advisable seeing as the original fork rake is about 36?

Dannihilator

12-03-14 11:21 PM

Not scrod, but having just gone to a carbon fork, it makes a big difference, plus I'm sure scrod's recommending something that won't really compromise the bikes geometry or handling.

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