I was funning with you mate, suggesting the wheel isn't building itself. An appropriate response would have been along the lines of "when a daddy rim meets a mummy hub and they really like each other ..." or, more pragmatically, "the bloody wheel won't build itself, YOU have to do something ".

On a serious note, I was going to do it on Sunday but the ruddy MG has its hand in the air for urgent maintenance AGAIN! Speaking of building the wheel, I'll be using the Park Tools tension guage because I lack the experience to judge things by feel as yet. Any thoughts on what tension to aim for? Or just go for Park's recommendation for 14g spokes.

Just realised that my tongue in cheek question wasn't as daft as some of the serious ones you get

I still have the stock crankset on my Windsor The Hour. The majority of the chainring bolts don't actually tighten to snug, but tighten to spinning (not quite free) on the crank spiders. This is not ideal. So, question: would buying a new set of chainring bolts possibly solve this, as they're the cheapest link or would I be more likely to solve the problem by buying a crankset that is not crap?

Are you using a chainring spanner to hold the back of the bolts? If not, that's your problem.

I bought a chainring spanner for this reason. The bolts are actually bottomed out.

Scrod,

Sorry to change topics, and post a completely random question--but do you know what happened to IRO cycles? I currently have 2 Mark V frames (one older tear drop, one newer) which I've been riding forever. I was looking to replace the older one recently, and have kind of realized that IRO has had no website activity at all lately.

Tried shooting them an email through their website's contact form, and that seems down too.

Just curious as to whether or not Tony and IRO decided to call it quits..

cheers.

There have been a few threads here where this has been talked about but I honestly have no idea what the real story is.

Scrod, do you enjoy playing video games?

A little but I don't own a gaming system or anything. My jam is Big Buck Hunter HD at the local arcade.

Hey Man--you ever see the Avid Speed Dial 7s setup with a short pull caliper brake?

I just ordered these and assumed they were adjustable, but someone is now telling me they aren't.

https://www.jensonusa.com/Avid-Speed-Dial-7-Levers

setup with SRAM Apex brake set.

nope

maybeitsjustyou

Maybe?

So.....whatupwiththat. I just want to know whether to waste the 10 bucks on trying new bolts.

Apologies to Scrod for answering in his thread, but you might try finding some washers to fit between the inner bolts and the inside of the crank arm spider. Buying new bolts is only going to help if they are shorter than ones you already have. Also, you probably have a spanner like the one on the left of the pic, which is hanging up on the bolt. I have an old Campy spanner that is open as shown on the right that I can use in situations where the bolt is too long. Better quality cranks like the Sugino 75 have recesses on the inside of the crank spiders for the bolt shoulders that let you use bolts with serrations that eliminate the need to use a spanner.

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??



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.