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Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

vmb · 08-12-2017, 06:26 AM

I finished a ride this week, chatting with a neighbor and this guy rolls by on a sweet vintage MTB. I didn't know Waterford made MTB frames.

vmb · 08-12-2017, 06:28 AM

also found an old RockShox Mag21 needle inflator in my toolbox this morning. 25 year-old suspension technology at its finest!

LEAKYSEALS951 · 08-12-2017, 06:48 PM

I ran into a friend today who was wearing this T-shirt:

He recently took a tour of Independent Fabrications, and the owner is an avid 356 owner and bike frame maker.

I was loving the 356!

Jeff Alton · 08-12-2017, 08:48 PM

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:

Did a GURU fit on the Slice and very happy with it. Seems like a perfect fit after the first couple of rides. Going to bring the SuperSix Evo down for a GURU fit as well to verify/adjust how I have it set now.

The Slice is definitely faster in aero and surprisingly easier on my back than riding the supersix on the drops.

Schrup · Schrup's Garage

Nice matching set. Any plans to put the aero wheels to the TT? As with golf clubs, I've always wanted to get fitted, just never got around to it. I'd be curious if they make many changes to your SuperSix. The TT fit is more critical to achieve optimum aero & comfort.

I did a few sprints around Seattle & all of them were hilly, negating any TT advantage. It will be fun to hammer out the miles all aeroed out, you gotta get the helmet & glasses!

I broke my right hand crashing into my wife on a MUP. She stopped suddenly in front of me to talk to the folks I was looking at to see what they were saying. Twelve mile ride back to the truck & an hour drive to the clinic. I'm 3 weeks into a 4 week cast. I'll be back on the bike in a week.

Jeff Alton · 08-13-2017, 05:47 PM

That sucks about the crash!

Likely get another set of wheels for the Slice once I have more time on it to get used to it. Aero wheels are fun in a crosswind and when your hands are 5 inches apart crosswinds can be a challenge..

nikita76 · 08-15-2017, 05:50 PM

New cassette is great! It's a different feel from Shimano di2 but very accurate. Decided to put an FSA SLK carbon cranks I had and upgraded the chainrings. Bike feels great!

David · David's Garage

That SRAM eTap looks sweet. I keep thinking about it but worry I'd forget to charge it since I have a hard enough time charging my garmin.

Speaking of cranks, I had a weird issue a few days ago when my left dura ace 9000 crank broke:

nikita76 · 08-17-2017, 04:46 PM

Sucks about the crank arm. Is warranty a possibility? Shimano is pretty good.
Wrapping up my last build of the year....I need to get back to the cars! Salsa Casserole, Campagnolo Super Record carbon cranks and shifters, Chorus rear derailleur, Brooks C15 saddle w/matching bar tape, Woodysfenders. 700x32 tires, super smooth ride... very comfortable, touring geometry

LEAKYSEALS951 · 08-17-2017, 04:59 PM

^ pretty

sc_rufctr · 08-18-2017, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

That SRAM eTap looks sweet. I keep thinking about it but worry I'd forget to charge it since I have a hard enough time charging my garmin.

Speaking of cranks, I had a weird issue a few days ago when my left dura ace 9000 crank broke:

Shimano will probably replace that regardless of age.

greglepore · 08-18-2017, 05:05 AM

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.

rwest · rwest's Garage

Quote:

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.

Here's my C40, not sure the code, I think I got it in '99

herr_oberst · 08-18-2017, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

That SRAM eTap looks sweet. I keep thinking about it but worry I'd forget to charge it since I have a hard enough time charging my garmin.

Speaking of cranks, I had a weird issue a few days ago when my left dura ace 9000 crank broke:

I've never broken a crank. You must be this guy!:

greglepore · 08-18-2017, 04:40 PM

Rutager-she's a beaut. I have a Technos I've owned since new, and I don't ride it much now b/c of the 53/39, but can't bring myself to swap it because its original to the bike, hence the C40, which will get a compact carbon crank of some sort that's delogo'd so at least not to stand out.

rwest · rwest's Garage

Thanks Greg, look forward to a picture of your C40 when you get it.

I've never used a compact crank, have the 53/39 on mine too. What is the benefit of the compact?

greglepore · 08-18-2017, 04:52 PM

Old knees can spin it uphill

Higher rpm for a given power output.

Yours is AD14, I mistyped, mine will be AD10 which is blue where yours is yellow. Love your original Record carbon group btw.

David · David's Garage

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!

rwest · rwest's Garage

Got to love the Campy, right. I was really hoping they would have done a 75th anniversary group that was as beautiful as the 50th, instead they waited for the 85th and didn't look as special as I wanted.

...if I'm still riding when the 100th group comes out!

Might need the compact in a few years.