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09-27-11 | 12:16 AM
#201
Rhythm is rhythm
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,186
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From: Salt Lake City
Yeah i think the weight savings make up for the stiffness of an aerospoke. Plus if you build the wheel right, you aren't losing that much stiffness at all. Scrod, are there any benefits of your old aerospoke that you miss riding your new wheelset?
09-27-11 | 12:17 AM
#202
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Idk if this has already been asked.
Do you skid much? I recently stopped skidding and was thinking about people who ride brakeless - do pretty much all brakeless bikers skid then?
And as a side note, the latest look of your silver leader is frickin sweet.
Do you know how much weight you knocked off since the days of bullhorns, arrospok, and thickslicks? Can you feel much of a difference when you're riding?
Do you skid much? I recently stopped skidding and was thinking about people who ride brakeless - do pretty much all brakeless bikers skid then?
And as a side note, the latest look of your silver leader is frickin sweet.
Do you know how much weight you knocked off since the days of bullhorns, arrospok, and thickslicks? Can you feel much of a difference when you're riding?
09-27-11 | 01:09 AM
#203
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 1
From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
09-27-11 | 01:10 AM
#204
No Money and No Sense
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 705
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, MO
09-27-11 | 06:03 AM
#205
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
The Aerospoke seemed to kill a little more vibration in the front but aside from that, I haven't noticed any other real differences.
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 09-27-11 at 06:08 AM.
09-27-11 | 11:57 AM
#207
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Scrod,
My Kilo TT has little to no clearance up front for a fender and rain is coming. What should I go with? I'm looking for something I can easily remove and what not. Are the fenders that mount to the downtube good? I'm thinking of this for the rear:
My Kilo TT has little to no clearance up front for a fender and rain is coming. What should I go with? I'm looking for something I can easily remove and what not. Are the fenders that mount to the downtube good? I'm thinking of this for the rear:
09-27-11 | 12:09 PM
#208
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
I have that exact same fender. Works fine. My only recommendation is to make sure those joints are screwed down tight after you adjust it. I just almost lost the fender and did lose the little nut thing yesterday because it was loose. I will now have to figure out some way to rig it with a wingnut or something.
09-27-11 | 12:20 PM
#209
Enson
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: Surly Steamroller
09-27-11 | 12:26 PM
#210
Magnets, how do they work
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,299
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From: Buffalo
Take said crankarm(s) and flip them on their side so the pedal touches the ground (You can do both at the same time if need be if you have crank pullers.) Then, apply quite a bit of liquid wrench or a similar product to the area where pedal meets crank, lightly tapping the crank arm every so often to let the oily stuff sneak in farther. Let it sit for at least an hour And give it another go with a dedicated pedal wrench. I've dealt with my share of stuck pedals, and they almost always royally suck.
09-27-11 | 12:32 PM
#211
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
I have that exact same fender. Works fine. My only recommendation is to make sure those joints are screwed down tight after you adjust it. I just almost lost the fender and did lose the little nut thing yesterday because it was loose. I will now have to figure out some way to rig it with a wingnut or something.
Are booties/shoe covers are a must? I wear Vans when I ride, but if need be, I could go clipless and buy some booties/shoe covers for the winter.
It's to the point where I imagine him reading the posts you make.
09-27-11 | 12:36 PM
#212
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
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From: S
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09-27-11 | 12:38 PM
#213
(*^-^)v
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
From: Idaho
Bikes: EAI Toyo Gojira (Godzilla)
09-27-11 | 12:59 PM
#215
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 1
From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
You're scaring me...
I still think of Xavier as a girl lol
Back by popular demand
I still think of Xavier as a girl lol
Back by popular demand
09-27-11 | 01:51 PM
#216
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
For winter cycling, I wear big ol' boots - my winter bike is equipped with toe clips and straps big enough to fit boots.
09-27-11 | 02:07 PM
#217
Rhythm is rhythm
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,186
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From: Salt Lake City
09-27-11 | 02:45 PM
#218
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
I had full fenders on before, but I just took 'em off for CX so now I'm just sporting the back one. It's not too big a deal for me to get soaked on my commute - I shower and change at work, and going home who cares if I get wet. For just regular old rain, my feet just get wet. Like homebrewk says, when it's wet my clipless shoes fill with water enough that it sloshes around. But, meh, they dry during the work day if I take the insoles out and put them on the HVAC vent. I might be getting booties/shoe covers soon but that'll be for CX.
For winter cycling, I wear big ol' boots - my winter bike is equipped with toe clips and straps big enough to fit boots.
For winter cycling, I wear big ol' boots - my winter bike is equipped with toe clips and straps big enough to fit boots.
Last edited by Jaytron; 09-27-11 at 02:58 PM.
09-27-11 | 03:14 PM
#219
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
Look up SKS fenders. I remember seeing a 47cm kilo on campus with them. Front and back.
09-27-11 | 03:18 PM
#220
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,280
Likes: 2
From: Modesto, Ca
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
09-27-11 | 03:20 PM
#221
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,280
Likes: 2
From: Modesto, Ca
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
oh scrod....does your lady wear SPD shoes? what kind?
looking for options for my finance. i mean fiance.
looking for options for my finance. i mean fiance.
09-27-11 | 03:30 PM
#222
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
09-27-11 | 05:53 PM
#223
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: Seattle; Austin
Bikes: Surly Steamroller
Dear Scrod,
Will Retrogression be getting any of the Sugino RD-2's in 165mm soon? Also, do they come in 1/8th inch at all or just 3/32?
Will Retrogression be getting any of the Sugino RD-2's in 165mm soon? Also, do they come in 1/8th inch at all or just 3/32?
09-27-11 | 05:57 PM
#224
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
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scrod do you have a picture of your protype bb with the 75 crank arm (installed) by chance? I was trying to peek at your 725 pics and it looks more flush against the shell than mine does, but my clearance on the chainstays seems perfect. I'm just worried about...
