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 Topic: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Sparky
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Views: 284
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 Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/20/24 11:39 AM Subject: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
You should try some TPU tubes. At least for the spare to carry with. Tiny and light, jersey pocket small.
I like the Schwalbe Aerothan, sensible weight. Unlike some crazy light ones I've been giv ... |
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Topic: Shifter lockup |
Sparky
Replies: 5
Views: 196
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/19/24 11:37 AM Subject: Shifter lockup |
| Have you inspected the ball end of cable for fray? You wanna change that out before it breaks. There may be a strand or two hanging up as it starts to fail... |
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Topic: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Sparky
Replies: 8
Views: 284
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/18/24 11:50 AM Subject: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
I recall now you had said on the RH. I forget what those are VS the Stampede pass, google time...
EDIT: basically a tubeless Stampeded Pass I guess...
So let us know SP VS these, I know you ... |
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Topic: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Sparky
Replies: 8
Views: 284
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/18/24 9:29 AM Subject: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Tire wise, is it starting life with Barlow Pass, or??
Also curious as to the bar choice? |
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Topic: Shifter lockup |
Sparky
Replies: 5
Views: 196
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/17/24 9:49 AM Subject: Shifter lockup |
| Add a little play in the cable. And also try not to rest your thumb on the thumb button. I find campy does not do well if you depress play outta one button with play outta the other one. When I'm re ... |
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Topic: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Sparky
Replies: 8
Views: 284
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/15/24 3:34 PM Subject: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
And another with guard dog on duty. ;)
http://coupekiss.host-ed.me/images/ttf/Dan-Emery-B_WinnerFin.jpg |
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Topic: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
Sparky
Replies: 8
Views: 284
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/14/24 9:20 PM Subject: Dan's new BreadWinner... |
1st Pic, ready for the last bits. ;)
http://coupekiss.host-ed.me/images/ttf/BreadAllRoad.jpg |
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Topic: New Strong |
Sparky
Replies: 11
Views: 526
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/12/24 12:01 PM Subject: New Strong |
Rob, what are those bars all about? What is the concept steered toward?
I see great potential for comfort while on the top with the pull back angle.. |
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Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
Sparky
Replies: 22
Views: 11005
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/10/24 9:49 AM Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
| Wanna talk spiritual, one reason for my trip was me wanting to visit graves of my Dad's side of family, & Dad's of course. Something I've felt I'd definately do for a while now. Plus to see my gener ... |
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Topic: New Strong |
Sparky
Replies: 11
Views: 526
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/10/24 9:43 AM Subject: New Strong |
| So road disc 11s, or GRX then? |
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Topic: New Strong |
Sparky
Replies: 11
Views: 526
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/9/24 5:24 PM Subject: New Strong |
I thought he was only doing Pursuit???
Wow, I have no idea where I got that idea from.
So what is the plan/use. Disc, long reach rim, tire size planned more gravel, or like my 2015 disc al ... |
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Topic: Last Road bike Hurray? |
Sparky
Replies: 6
Views: 495
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/8/24 5:46 PM Subject: Last Road bike Hurray? |
Yeah, Campy 11/12s mech for me. Di2 on the shimano side, 11s.
The ergos are a hand fit perfecto for my mitts too. Not to mention the 11s Ti/ Cult and the SR12s are as light as it gets or I'd ever ... |
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Topic: Last Road bike Hurray? |
Sparky
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Views: 495
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/7/24 10:05 AM Subject: Last Road bike Hurray? |
Back in Joisey 97ish I built a CX Celeste Bianchi. Is was a bit tanky I recall being my reason for letting it go. Pretty wasn't enough apparently then. ;)
Here is the built pic from the PL seller ... |
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Topic: Last Road bike Hurray? |
Sparky
Replies: 6
Views: 495
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/7/24 7:44 AM Subject: Last Road bike Hurray? |
I test rode a Bianchi CV [countervail] top end bike in 2013-14. It so impressed me, but coin was crazy, no accusation.
Fast forward: For my B-day a nice used Specialissima CV Rim brake matte Celest ... |
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Topic: Giro on MAX. (no spoiler) |
Sparky
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Views: 434
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/7/24 7:29 AM Subject: Giro on MAX. (no spoiler) |
I loved Geraint Thomas's post stage interview yesterday.
>>Spoiler obviously if you did not watch Stage 3 yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwIbwR0W6AQ&t=1s&ab_channel=CyclingProNet
Listen ... |
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Topic: Giro on MAX. (no spoiler) |
Sparky
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Views: 434
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
5/4/24 7:11 AM Subject: Giro on MAX. (no spoiler) |
Action begins today.
I like non prolog 1st stages, race starts with excitinment day one. |
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Topic: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
Sparky
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/21/24 5:08 PM Subject: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
And this is frightening, Skjelmose describes having to be carried off his bike at Flèche Wallonne
https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/mattias-skjelmose-describes-having-to-be-carried-off-his-b ... |
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Topic: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
Sparky
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Views: 3030
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/21/24 2:44 PM Subject: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
I'll toss this here:
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/people/2024/04/15/former-us-cyclist-out-to-revive-world-renowned-bike-race |
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Topic: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
Sparky
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Views: 3030
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/21/24 10:46 AM Subject: Albert Philipsen and non related Manayunk Wall news. |
| First race [juniors on circuit] we saw after getting our gear into digs in Glasgow. Didn't think too much of it, Rainbow jersey often won this way. VDP did same thing, as did Alaphillipe when he won ... |
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Topic: Good short film about bikes and cycling |
Sparky
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Views: 3404
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/19/24 3:23 PM Subject: Good short film about bikes and cycling |
#like
But gotta say [if not for only convincing myself] I appreciate my high end stuff most. But this may come down to weight perhaps. I especially like light wheels that spin up quickly.
And ... |
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Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
Sparky
Replies: 22
Views: 11005
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/17/24 12:38 PM Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
What we saw was the moon cross from 4:00 to 10:00 right to left. That spot more so than in the pic looked like a super bright crescent moon of very low percent pretty much.
Way too bright for the n ... |
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Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
Sparky
Replies: 22
Views: 11005
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/17/24 11:42 AM Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
Found this on web, basically what we saw @ peak KY.
Not the flares with the glasses, but exact place the edge never got covered.
http://coupekiss.host-ed.me/images/KY-Eclipse2024.jpg |
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Topic: NPR Tiny Desk Series [music content] |
Sparky
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Views: 10248
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/14/24 8:12 PM Subject: NPR Tiny Desk Series [music content] |
| Ken Burns work is excellent. Watch entire Coyntry Music series, lots of episodes too. |
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Topic: NPR Tiny Desk Series [music content] |
Sparky
Replies: 8
Views: 10248
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/14/24 8:38 AM Subject: NPR Tiny Desk Series [music content] |
| Some singers vibrato goes right thru me, that's sure one. |
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Topic: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
Sparky
Replies: 22
Views: 11005
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Forum: CYCLING TECH TALK FORUM Posted:
4/14/24 8:36 AM Subject: 2024 Eclispe. Few of us near total... Coapman, Emery? |
I forgot to update. But the Kidney Stone episode which luckily waited for me to get back home, yada.
We were at the edge of totality zone in western KY.
.993%, and to our surprise a slither lower ... |
