New bike build #22

[aschen]

Can I be really rude and ask a question of somebody who obviously knows how to work on bikes?

I have a 20yo Gary Fisher that I would like to get back on the road. The brakes are I think early Generation hydraulic with single piston calipers. I think the brand is hales or Haynes. They are all gummed up, if I buy a modern set of hydraulic brakes will they have the same mounting features or are there different conventions? Looked around a bit on the internet and couldent figure it out. I plan to take the bike off the ceiling and get a better look this weekend.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

The new Di2s are all wireless 12spd(11-34), The only things inside the frame are the hydraulic lines and some wire for the derailleur action in the lower seat tube and chain stay. The bar shifters have little watch batteries, The shifters also communicate w/ my Garmin's showing what gear is selected, There a whole little network between bike computer, wrist watch, phone, shifters and Varia rear radar/light/cam

Wow. I had no idea this tech was happening.

[Rusty Heap]

"There a whole little network between bike computer, wrist watch, phone, shifters and Varia rear radar/light/cam"

Gotta ask, why? what does all this provide you via Apps? Reading some of these posts are like viewing Klingon Scripture.

Do you still use Clothes Pins and Playing Cards in the Spokes? Or is there now an app for that?


So how much does one of these cost fully built? I assume there is special Bike Insurance for these?

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by aschen

Can I be really rude and ask a question of somebody who obviously knows how to work on bikes?

I have a 20yo Gary Fisher that I would like to get back on the road. The brakes are I think early Generation hydraulic with single piston calipers. I think the brand is hales or Haynes. They are all gummed up, if I buy a modern set of hydraulic brakes will they have the same mounting features or are there different conventions? Looked around a bit on the internet and couldent figure it out. I plan to take the bike off the ceiling and get a better look this weekend.

A. Yes, and it's not even rude.

B. Do you have a picture? 20 YO tech might be proprietary.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Rusty Heap

"There a whole little network between bike computer, wrist watch, phone, shifters and Varia rear radar/light/cam"

Gotta ask, why? what does all this provide you via Apps? Reading some of these posts are like viewing Klingon Scripture.

Do you still use Clothes Pins and Playing Cards in the Spokes? Or is there now an app for that?


So how much does one of these cost fully built? I assume there is special Bike Insurance for these?

'Garmin Connect 'collects and saves everything, I have Garmin records from day 1, ~10yrs ago, wish I had started earlier, I have my personal logs that go back ~40yrs but thee is soo much missing.

Not just biking either, walking, skiing, sailing and even yard work can be tracked if you so desire.

Here's the last ride of 2023, Please excuse the poor results, my excuse is age and 2 new hips installed in 2023.



The main category missing is power as I don't care about that anymore.

cost? If you have to ask you can't afford it.

[aschen]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

A. Yes, and it's not even rude.

B. Do you have a picture? 20 YO tech might be proprietary.

Thanks I think I got it figured out with a little youtubin, front brakes are standard post mount but rear are IS mount with the holes around 50mm. I ordered a new set of brakes with p mounts and hopefully the right adapter from amazon.

Cheapo Shimano something or other but should be good enough if I can make them work. Will have to figure out adjusting the chain/gear/deraluirs next but shouldent be rocket surgery. Just ridin around the hood with the kiddos, currently using a walmart bike.

[Bill Verburg]

Got a couple of 1000 miles on it, gotta say it's great, haven't even thought about riding my other bikes

I set up the Di2 to do synchronized shifting, the computer does the chain ring shifts I only have to do the cassette shifts, makes life so much easier.

Also like the wider tubeless tires, I used 23 then 25s on my old Lightspeed Ti and 25 then 28s on the Hi Mod carbon Synapse w/ Enve 3.3s, these are 30s on new version Envy 3.3, the wider tire w/ much lower pressures sure takes a lot of the pain out of rough roads
My favorite rest stop


Old Erie Canal on the other side of the Mohawk

[herr_oberst]

Sweet bike. It looks fantastic.

Yes to wider road tires. I've got my new gravel rig equipped with an extra set of road wheels with 32's and I now prefer the gravel bike over my S-Works Tarmac on roadrides. It's more comfortable and the extra rubber and air volume make me feel safer on steep and twisty downhills. (Hydraulic disc brakes are another great benefit). I think the continual marginal gains over the last ten years have obsoleted a previous generation of top end bicycles.

[NutmegCarrera]

^ That's a really sharp bike!
...of course, this - you already know.

That will be fun to pound some miles on!