Ultimate Bike Thread....

[rwest]

Originally Posted by David

I've started the warranty claim with Shimano and so far it sounds like it won't be a problem.

In the meantime I've purchased a 180mm Stages Dura Ace 9000 power meter left arm to replace the broken one. Now I really have too much data to keep up with!

180mm, didn't know they made them that long.

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Finally bit the bullet and bought a Tri bike. Most of my racing is multisport so it seemed like time.

Got this:



To go with current ride:

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Cab fwd ... needed if you're runner. Though hows your climbing game? This is where the roadies smoke the tri's.

Somewhat on topic, my fun these days are vinti steel lightweights. Finally built up this Zunow frameset (1987 / 88) and now seeing action. Called the 'Trionic'. Love it and a dream rider on tubulars. Found my old clip-on TT bar from 1991.

DSC_1980 by carrera247, on Flickr

[intakexhaust]

Rode the Dairyland Dare (150k) last Sat. on this. '85 Basso Corsa on tubulars, era components, toe clips - cleats. Fun climbing the 7K + el. gain.

DSC_1934 by carrera247, on Flickr

[intakexhaust]

Winter will be here before we know it. Really into the fixed gear. Rat '66 Schwinn.

DSC_1424 (2) by carrera247, on Flickr

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DSC_1393 by carrera247, on Flickr

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[David]

Originally Posted by rwest

180mm, didn't know they made them that long.

Dura Ace is the only off the shelf crankset I've found in 180mm and Stages is the only power meter cranks I've found in 180mm.

Since the next question is likely inseam: my inseam is 36.0" barefoot.

[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Jeff, you might try bars without such a deep drop, compact drop bars are the rage now for a reason.

I have one of my dream bikes in transit-Colnago C40 in AD20.

Post some pics when that arrives! Cool machine.

On the Guru we can try all types of different drops so I am looking forward to that fit to see how it goes...

[Jeff Alton]

[QUOTE=intakexhaust;9705899]Cab fwd ... needed if you're runner. Though hows your climbing game? This is where the roadies smoke the tri's.

Climbing game is good on the Supersix... The Slice doesn't so steep nearly as well but it does well on moderate short climbs we find on rolling hills we ride/race on. The roadie is way more versatile, handles better etc. But the tri bike rips in aero when not steep climbing.

The nice thing is I can now choose the best bike for the course to be raced.

[85eurocarrera]

[porsche930dude]

I got this helmet from my neighbor his grandfather owned a bike shop from 1900 into the 60s. Im trying to make out the brand it says Milan in the center and Made in Italy on the bottom half. The brand on top looks like a star SSPON then it fades away. Any ideas?

[herr_oberst]

NOS! Don't know the brand, but it's cool! (And it's actually called a hairnet, that might be a better place for a google search!)

Great artifact!

[Racerbvd]

[85eurocarrera]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Need better bike rack.😎

[Jeff Alton]

Time to get the roadie ready for fall. Pulled the 60mm Reynolds off and move them to the tri brike. Installed the new 50mm carbons, new tubes, new tires, new pads, new chain, clean and grease the head tube and ready for early morning ride!

[hcoles]

What is the "standard" hub for road bikes now?
E.g. is it 12mm x 100mm(front) and 142mm(rear) with through axles?

[URY914]

[Jim Bremner]

Anyone looking for a 2011 Campy Athena Alloy group with 3-400 miles on it? I'm not able to ride right now and I have it up for sell with a set of Alloy wheels for $450

[hcoles]

This might be off the normal topic. Is there an online database to find part numbers for Specialized bikes? E.g. what is the pn for a 2017 Roubaix derailleur hanger? The one on the bike doesn't have a pn. I bent it pretty good in a low speed crash. A guy at Wheels Manufacturing asked me what the pn was so I could order the correct replacement. They have two that look very close. In any case back to the original question...

[Racerbvd]

[URY914]

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by hcoles

This might be off the normal topic. Is there an online database to find part numbers for Specialized bikes? E.g. what is the pn for a 2017 Roubaix derailleur hanger? The one on the bike doesn't have a pn. I bent it pretty good in a low speed crash. A guy at Wheels Manufacturing asked me what the pn was so I could order the correct replacement. They have two that look very close. In any case back to the original question...

Why don't you contact Spesh and see if you can get an original?

I bought a Wheels hanger for my Kona Zing Deluxe, and made it fit after a couple of hours of hand filing. I needed the bike the next day for a 50 mile ride, or I would not have done this.
After getting the part to fit, I went to the Kona web site and found the proper hanger and bought a couple for the same price as wheels charged. They fit perfectly and now I have ample spares.

(I just checked the Spesh site, they don't make it that easy, but I'll bet that if you send them a message you can get a new, factory part.)

Good luck.