...plus Strava has an Android app too!

http://ontheoutsidecorner.files.word.../10/please.jpg

Scrod,

Have a friend thinking about getting a new 722, but he hates the "Heritage Edition" text. Are the logos/letting under the clearcoat or above it?

Decals are under the clear.

Hey Dave,

Sorry if this was addressed already, do/have you used the park tool TM-1?

I was wondering what kind of spoke tension should I aim for with these lasers and Velocity A23's?

The meter reads ~10-11

I have one but hardly ever use it anymore except to do an occasional check.

Your tension is too low. I'm pretty sure mine are around 18-20ish.

Have you thought about getting a Strava account?

You just asked me yesterday.

My bad. Question revoked.

^ god lol

scrod: why did Thomson switch from normal size bolts to tiny little ones?
I'm used to these
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Thomson-STEM-...%7E%7E60_3.JPG
last stem I got had 3mm bolts, in both spots, rendering
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...mL._AA300_.jpg
useless

nevermind, I googled it!

(Thomson is transitioning to a 3mm Allen head with all its stems as a precautionary measure to avoid ham-fisted over-torquing.)

The 3mm bolts bum me out too. The stem on my Kagero had them but I swapped them out.

/hamfist

lol. definitely guilty of hamfisting

Scrod,

On the off chance I need new wheels for my Leader I've been thinking about finally building a set. I'm about 160-165 pounds and was thinking about going with a 20/24 set up. Using a front road hub and possibly a Novatec track rear. For rims themselves though, I haven't got many ideas, I don't want to go weight weeny but I would prefer not to have boat anchors. Any recommendations for rims and if 20/24 would be enough?

I think you'll be fine if the wheels are built right.

I'd go with Aeroheads if you want a low profile or Fusions if you want something deeper without a significant weight increase. Radial front, 2X rear.

Would these http://www.brooksengland.com/catalog...0mm+%26+130mm/

fit these http://www.retro-gression.com/produc...-os-riser-bars ?

I believe so - as the grip area on those risers is a standard 22.2mm and just wide enough to accommodate a 130mm long grip.

How bad of an idea would this be?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/700c-20mm-cl...#ht_3545wt_952

Do what you want but personally, I wouldn't touch those - especially for that price.

I just wanted to make sure they seemed as shady as I thought. Would you be able to order certain rims into stock if you don't have them already?

I don't want to be rude - and you can delete this post if you want Scrod - but there is such a thing as an LBS. it'll be like talking to Scrod, but in real life. they can usually order things too, and they might even have it in the shop for you to look at.

at 8:40pm pacific time.

oh wait.

Not always.

I'd like to take this time to remind everyone that there is already a designated Retrogression thread in the marketplace. It seems the line between the two threads gets a little too blurred at times.

I guess they can't all have dreads ;D But yeah, I'm not trying to stop people from asking questions here. It's obviously a helpful resource.

That said, I recently received a Brooks saddle. Know of any faux leather tapes?

I'm here to be helpful but it seems people keep asking questions better left for other threads.

If you want black (thatsracist.gif), Cinelli Volee really can't be beat. It looks/feels amazing and is really durable.

I don't ;_;

Guess it might have to be the Brooks. Better start saving.

And it comes in SF topography!

Be advised - leather bar tape tends to stink after a while.

Is it worth it to take apart my wheelset to apply spoke prep and oil the holes that the nipples go into? All I did was use my chain lube to lube the threads of the spokes.

While I do use Spoke Prep when building a wheel, I wouldn't take apart the whole wheel just to apply it. You can oil the nipple holes at any time during the build.

Chain lube on the threads? If you find yourself needing to true your wheel every couple of days, you'll know you ****ed up.

**** that. I'll take it apart just for more experience at lacing wheels. It was fun on my second wheel because I actually finished pretty quick.

I was kind of thinking... I mean, if I'm going to use these wheels as my ONLY set, I don't want to do it half-assed.