Cycling Thread

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by pylon

It already exists, here's your new ride, enjoy.

Good lord. What a dorkmobile. I think the 1970's version is the way to go.

[Boblobla]

I will just leave this here...

Police search for cyclists who assaulted Calgary man

[KTrain]

The male suspect is described as 5’8”- 6’1” tall with short brown hair, black sandals, grey and black knee length shorts, no shirt, carrying a black backpack and was riding a dark black/green full suspension mountain bike.

The female suspect is described as 5’4” – 5’11” tall, wearing a blue sleeveless shirt, multi-colored skirt, yellow and black hat, pink/blue and black running shoes, pushing a grey front suspension mountain bike.

They were riding bikes. They're not cyclists.

[habernac]

Anyone want to get into road biking? I have an older Lemond Chambery carbon, Campy Veloce grouppo, I would guess the frame size at about 55cm. It's gathering dust in my garage. $500 and it's yours. Let me know if you are interested.

[cracher]

Originally Posted by habernac

Anyone want to get into road biking? I have an older Lemond Chambery carbon, Campy Veloce grouppo, I would guess the frame size at about 55cm. It's gathering dust in my garage. $500 and it's yours. Let me know if you are interested.

Will PM you in 10 minutes. I'm thinking it may be better to get a road bike and convert it to a pathway cruiser than to alter my non-functional FS lockout mountain bike.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by habernac

Anyone want to get into road biking? I have an older Lemond Chambery carbon, Campy Veloce grouppo, I would guess the frame size at about 55cm. It's gathering dust in my garage. $500 and it's yours. Let me know if you are interested.

Wow I would take that in a heartbeat. I have a feeling that my current carbon bike is actually the wrong size.

The MEC guy (didn't sound very credible to me) fitted me out to 53cm last year but it's feeling cramped and looking my own research and doing measurements I think a 55/56cm is more my size. Not sure what to do about this because I had it a few months (didn't cycle through the winter) and I'll be riding in the Ride to Conquer Cancer this year so the right size would definitely help me go 200KM.

[AcGold]

will this:

http://www.amazon.ca/Shimano-FC-M361...P4BF5CNM5ZDF22

fit on this:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...r&model=Kaitai

as it's a mangled mess on my bike.

[squiggs96]

I have a 2011 Cervelo R3. I picked up my bike after a tune up, and purchased a spare tire. They didn't have the exact tire that is on my bike, but I bought a comparable one based on the recommendation of the guy at the LBS. The current tires on my bike are 700*23. When I got home I realized the replacement tire is 700*25. Should I return it for a *23, or does it work fine? Are there advantages or disadvantages to having a *23 on one side and a *25 on the other?

Thanks

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by AcGold

will this:

http://www.amazon.ca/Shimano-FC-M361...P4BF5CNM5ZDF22

fit on this:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...r&model=Kaitai

as it's a mangled mess on my bike.

Amazon description says the the crank is a nine speed, and bike pedis says your bike is an 8 speed........my guess is that it will not work easily......

[Hack&Lube]

Anybody know a LBS that carries Shimano Lever Adjustment Blocks? Haven't been able to find one locally so far. I guess I can just ebay for them.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

Amazon description says the the crank is a nine speed, and bike pedis says your bike is an 8 speed........my guess is that it will not work easily......

ok how about this one

http://www.amazon.ca/Shimano-FC-M311...himano+8+speed

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I have a 2011 Cervelo R3. I picked up my bike after a tune up, and purchased a spare tire. They didn't have the exact tire that is on my bike, but I bought a comparable one based on the recommendation of the guy at the LBS. The current tires on my bike are 700*23. When I got home I realized the replacement tire is 700*25. Should I return it for a *23, or does it work fine? Are there advantages or disadvantages to having a *23 on one side and a *25 on the other?

Thanks

I know some guys do it on purpose to have a little more width on the back or front.

[bossy22]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I have a 2011 Cervelo R3. I picked up my bike after a tune up, and purchased a spare tire. They didn't have the exact tire that is on my bike, but I bought a comparable one based on the recommendation of the guy at the LBS. The current tires on my bike are 700*23. When I got home I realized the replacement tire is 700*25. Should I return it for a *23, or does it work fine? Are there advantages or disadvantages to having a *23 on one side and a *25 on the other?

Thanks

I ride 25's now. I find they ride nicer than 23's. I do have HED wheels though with a 25 mm width as opposed to a standard 19mm, so the wheel fits quite nicely. It has a lower rolling resistance, and I can run less air pressure.

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by AcGold

ok how about this one

http://www.amazon.ca/Shimano-FC-M311...himano+8+speed

To me this one has a better chance of working.....if you order it you may have to get a new bottom bracket and if your chain is old, then you'll likely want to replace that as well, and then you'll want to replace your rear cassette....then your done......

Why are you replacing yor crankset?

[AcGold]

replacing the crankset because it has giant chunks bent to the side and it clicks and is generally very annoying to ride with. Everything else is fine (front fork needs replacing but not as much as a crankset that skips teeth when going up hill)

[Northendzone]

^ that is a good reason to replace a crankset......does MEC have a crankset in stock?

[pylon]

Originally Posted by AcGold

will this:

http://www.amazon.ca/Shimano-FC-M361...P4BF5CNM5ZDF22

fit on this:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...r&model=Kaitai

as it's a mangled mess on my bike.

I think I have a next to new crank that will work for you. Let me check. You can have it for 20 bucks if it fits. I'll post the details in a bit. It came off my 2008 trek 6000. If you compare them in bikepedia, you should get the info you need. It is a shimano.

[Northendzone]

today the wife and i did the spray river loop in banff today. Thought it was a good ride to take the wife on, trail was wide double track and fire road. the uphills were not bad - although there is some good grunts, and the downhills were fun.

would repeat.....

finished teh day off with lunch on the patio of the magpie and stump........

[temple5]

I looked through a few pages but figured I would just ask.

I got a job and the building (bankers hall) I am now at doesnt have bike parking available (other than impark $170/month).

Does anyone have any suggestions on bike parking? I applied for the wait list at ParkPlus but I dont expect to hear back from them anytime soon. I am open to walking a good distance from where I would park to the building.

I am a very fair weather biker, would be biking Jul, Aug, Sept, and Oct only. Thanks.

[JMN]

Anyone here have a tacx trainer? Been loving the bike still and am already looking at riding during the winter. The tacx is appealing cuz of the different modes (Racing in the dome, multiplayer racing, etc) which seem fun. Price is a bit steep though.