I love that Waterford. My size too! Did you have it made or found it
second-hand? Do you happen to know the stack/reach on it?
KJ
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 9:25:08 AM UTC-8 andyree...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Holy smokes, looks like we found similar Waterfords around the same time.
>
My low on a 650B bike in Lake County, CA., is 26 x 50. It's useful!
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1:25:54 PM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> The Greater Bay Area is full of 13-24% grades (which is where Sarah
> lives). Visitors from other areas (including places like Colorado)
> frequently
I had that same cracking on a Specialized (Sugino) Flag triple crank, solved
it with some judicious filing, and have been riding it for a couple of decades
since with no further sign of cracking.cheers,Andrew in Sydney
On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 09:07:15 AM GMT+11, 'Eric Norris' via
The crack on Campy Record/Super Record spiders was the result of the very sharp
edge at that location. A common fix back in the day was a few minutes’ work
with a round file to take the edge off that part of the crankset.
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The Greater Bay Area is full of 13-24% grades (which is where Sarah lives).
Visitors from other areas (including places like Colorado) frequently drop
their jaws when they see what the local touring clubs ride as a matter of
course. A 24x36 drivetrain isn't too low a gear here, especially if
As a long time Sugino hidden bolt user I agree the chainring
removel/install process can be onerous. Over a period of time and you
develop a technique (like Bill has kindly shared) I do believe it becomes
easier. And, as my wife always tells me, "patience is a virtue". A useful
mantra for much
@Sarah - maybe the easiest thing is to go on a ride with some local list
members who can give you some ideas while you're actually riding on these
roads.
For example, have you ridden a 24T granny on the road---and if so, with
what rear cog? A 24 is really very low for the road (but not for
On Friday, 1 December 2023 at 1:11:08 am UTC+11 Bill Lindsay wrote:
The hidden arm was definitely invented just to make a different look, and
we were supposed to think that look was preferable.
It does minimise the problem that some cranks have/have had where cracking
develops at the join
Most 24T 26T and 28T granny rings are steel. That's the way Riv does it
AND Sugino does it by default. Wear resistance is the motivation, and it
is twofold. The smaller diameter ring results in higher chain tension, and
the smaller tooth count ring means more pressure per tooth. So it's a
Another good thing to note on the Albastache, is if you find the lever
angle doesn't work for you (which was my issue), Velo Orange makes a flat
bar style lever that works on 23.8mm road bars, including the 'stache.
Then you'd be able to set them up truly like an Albatross, but have the
more
This is an interesting discussion. Some years ago I bought one of Riv's
Sugino triple cranks that they modified into a two-plateau (may I use that
word nowadays?) "wide/low," replacing the outer chainring with a chain
guard. I really like the set up and i works perfectly for one of my bike's
I comprehend that perspective. and it's an evergreen retort to "doing it
right". You should be able to "do it wrong" and still get optimal
results. If there is a "right way" to do it, then it's already
disqualified. I disagree with that perspective, because there's always an
even more wrong
All of that being necessary is still a sign of bad design. If its not clear
or takes very specific processes to be done correctly then there is a
problem somewhere. I think that problem is 100% the design of that bolt
system. Most 1x bolts are a breeze and require no specific instructions.
And
Most of the time I get away with not having to grab the backside with
anything. Other times I need a thin flathead screwdriver slotted in there
and risk scratching the crankarm. I do not like scratching things, those
hidden arms are a pain in the patooty.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at
Yeah, this gets to the heart of it. If your gripe has anything to do with
the tool that fits the backside of a chainring bolt, then in my opinion you
are already doing it wrong. I change out maybe 20 chainrings a year, maybe
more, and I go years without touching that tool. To me there is
Hey Patrick,
Maybe you've already completed your two-speed conversion, but if not, there
is some useful info in yesterday's Bikesnob
blog: https://bikesnobnyc.com/2023/11/29/dingle-all-the-way/
The key message is that the Surly single-speed cogs are thicker at the base
so you could use one for
For some clarity I was only able to find two left side Sunrace shifters.
The one right side one I had is nowhere to be found. So if someone has a
lone Sunrace right side I am still totally open to sending a left side. (If
that offer helps at all)
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 10:47:08 AM
I tend to think its a dual problem between the tool and the actual bolt. I
think the design of those lends itself to needing special tools that don't
really work effectively. Using wolftooth bolts on a 1x is problem free and
great. I don't like working with those Sugino style bolts even on
A generous offer from a list member fell through (the parts were lost) - so
- anyone else have anything they'd be willing to sell/etc? :)
On Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 5:04:06 PM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
> Yes, as does any friction shifter !
>
> On Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 3:35:02 PM UTC-5
Sarah, I completely understand wanting your brake levers close at hand. But
keep in mind, as another here has said, that this is one reason for a short
(but tall) stem. I use this setup for my touring bike too (a Sam) because it
allows a chance to “stretch out” like riding in the drops on drop
Plus one Mr. Tapebubba. If any are holding NOS Logic silver @ 170 / 172.5
I’ll take the misery off your hands.
BTW, I seem to recall a thread, many threads way way back when re: Logic
arms prone to breaking. Is my memory faulty?
Jock
On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 6:11 AM Bill Lindsay wrote:
> The
Hey Paul!
Thank you for sharing pictures of your set up, and an explanation of your
gearing... I like what you have going here, my teen would say, "It's a
vibe." I like the range of gears you have and I feel like that would work
with how I ride. 36 seems like a sweet spot to ride in, while also
FWIW, the most effective tool for the slotted side of crank bolts that I've
used is the dual function Pedro's "Chain Checker Plus II", mostly because
it's considerably longer than all those tiny things which are only good for
scraping knuckles. It's easier to keep in place while tightening.
The hidden arm was definitely invented just to make a different look, and
we were supposed to think that look was preferable. There's nothing better
from a performance standpoint with the hidden arm, and it does indeed make
it a TINY bit more work to change a chainring if you are doing things
Johnny wrote:* "I agree with Rivendell and Joe...the hidden arm is the
worst." *
Unless you sell the higher margin crank hardware tools as a specific
pursuit.
While in possession of hidden arm hardware cranks I think I bought a new
tool every three months believing the next had to be better
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