tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post7778074780692048505..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: New Outside Column, New Radio Show, Jones LWB Rundown...Whew!BikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-72054200377685539562019-11-19T00:23:59.958-05:002019-11-19T00:23:59.958-05:00Did somebody say "quite a solid package"...Did somebody say "quite a solid package"??!!! Oh my.Tom Danielsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-9820818589097792432019-11-15T17:36:33.605-05:002019-11-15T17:36:33.605-05:00Some background reading on Ksyrium freehubs:
http:...Some background reading on Ksyrium freehubs:<br />http://velonews.competitor.com/2006/10/bikes-tech/technical-qa-with-lennard-zinn-of-g-springs-cranksets-and-those-little-plastic-bushings_11054<br /><br />and the maintenance instructions referred to:<br />http://pedal.norvil.net/service/maviccosmos/mavicfreehubservice.pdf<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-70032446413445509502019-11-15T15:12:47.893-05:002019-11-15T15:12:47.893-05:00Well, BSnob you could always hang your bicycling c...Well, BSnob you could always hang your bicycling cycle from a fucking tree to do your maintenance. I have it on good authority that the esteemed bicycle/YouTube expert Zach Gallardo does just that. Just be sure to check the weather report before commencing a major project. He also tightens crankbolts by hand, with a little 2" long Allen key. <br /><br />In related bicycling news/observations, there sure are a lot of "Peloton" ads during Gunsmoke and Flintstones reruns...DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349270148143817715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-81226388690445924352019-11-15T11:28:59.299-05:002019-11-15T11:28:59.299-05:00ps - Why is the bike mechanic in the Outside Artic...ps - Why is the bike mechanic in the Outside Article photo wearing a proctologist glove while working on bikecycles?JLRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-12492695450516754872019-11-15T10:13:27.913-05:002019-11-15T10:13:27.913-05:00A cyclist dropped an iPhone while riding. The phon...A cyclist dropped an iPhone while riding. The phone landed in the drivetrain, became enmeshed in the rear derailleur and chain, and was crushed against the cassette. Here is a photo. (link to a google groups forum for a local bike club)<br /><br /><a href="https://tinyurl.com/qu6aguw" rel="nofollow"> https://tinyurl.com/qu6aguw </a>Chazunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-29547890838476580232019-11-15T01:13:44.455-05:002019-11-15T01:13:44.455-05:00@George Krpan 9:10am, have you ever seen where thi...@George Krpan 9:10am, have you ever seen where this was actually the case on a Mavic Ksyrium where the big captured alloy nipples thread directly into the rim? I haven’t.Uptight Ludditenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-23413257939261703702019-11-15T00:22:55.533-05:002019-11-15T00:22:55.533-05:00Looks like you lost some weight when compared to y...Looks like you lost some weight when compared to your Eroica photo earlier in the year. The racing must be paying off or is that vest really a corset? I like the NX Eagle 12 speed too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-42304143665058517302019-11-14T22:07:59.093-05:002019-11-14T22:07:59.093-05:00Everything's going to be alright (pat pat)
So...Everything's going to be alright (pat pat)<br /><br />Some segment of the human population has always been genetically engineered to follow inept leaders off cliffsJLRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-8108673729026071972019-11-14T15:52:51.234-05:002019-11-14T15:52:51.234-05:00Tan,
I do notice faster wear on the small and mid...Tan,<br /><br />I do notice faster wear on the small and mid rings of my triples and have had to replace those a few times (the big rings not so much). I put this down to the extra torque those little rings have to deal with. Not because I've huge legs (I don't) but because of the increased leverage from the cranks. And this being a bike blog, I though I might ask. Maybe you could just mention it if you notice anything. No need to actively investigate.<br /><br />Cheers <br />Sackgesichtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77100099531067062612019-11-14T11:43:45.782-05:002019-11-14T11:43:45.782-05:00I had to replace a 50t chainring on my go-fast roa...I had to replace a 50t chainring on my go-fast road bike a couple months back because of wear. But then again it had almost 11k miles on it, and once I replaced the chain and cassette it insisted on throwing off the new chain. Not a fun thing to happen when pedaling standing up.<br /><br />Unfortunately it was one of those fancy newer Ultegra ones in the $150-ish range.mikewebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534302647612107660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-64027820537172317912019-11-14T09:10:30.342-05:002019-11-14T09:10:30.342-05:00Put the noisy wheel in the truing stand. Twist ea...Put the noisy wheel in the truing stand. Twist each spoke nipple back and forth and put a tiny drop of chain lube on the ones that squeak when twisted.George Krpanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809347765487363066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79284217663951296102019-11-14T08:42:03.787-05:002019-11-14T08:42:03.787-05:00Only chainrings I've ever had to replace were ...Only chainrings I've ever had to replace were broken ones, not worn ones. huskerdontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-4931564370795472522019-11-14T07:25:41.529-05:002019-11-14T07:25:41.529-05:00Sackgesicht,
I don't know, is chainring wear ...Sackgesicht,<br /><br />I don't know, is chainring wear really a major issue for people on any kind of drivetrain? Maybe I don't ride hard enough, or I spread my riding across too many bikes, but it's not something I've ever really worried about. <br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-36824213282903617822019-11-14T00:51:54.543-05:002019-11-14T00:51:54.543-05:00Snob, would you be able to keep us in the loop on ...Snob, would you be able to keep us in the loop on your highly subjective opinion on how much faster that single ring might be wearing, compared to a double or triple? Just curious, and surely someone like you would notice any meaningful differences.Sackgesichtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-78184874119587667072019-11-13T23:35:51.451-05:002019-11-13T23:35:51.451-05:00I try to rationalize spending excessive amounts of...I try to rationalize spending excessive amounts of time and descretionary income on bike mechanicking as a hobby akin to model railroading. It's a HOBBY. There's a lot of similarity - tinkering on things with a lot of small parts where the lighting's poor, nothing is exactly alike and compatability is essential, where colorways, team collections, and scenery are very important. There's typically boxes of odd bits and spare parts and things not assembled into a complete (drive)train yet. I'd bet $100 you have a spare Campy derailleur sitting around, not installed, just waiting for the right build on which to hang it. I'll always do my best to avoid combining laundry with wrenching, that's a recipe for more rags and chagrin. I like to quip to the unenlightened "It was a choice between ham radio or bikes, the bikes seemed like more fun. It's a HOBBY." Beck the bikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-81762933713994717782019-11-13T22:25:26.906-05:002019-11-13T22:25:26.906-05:00Glad to have you back on the airways. Still too ma...Glad to have you back on the airways. Still too many cycling deaths in New York. Your Outside write-up pretty much describes my own experiences with repair efforts. I have finally gotten mature enough to take my problem part(s) to my LBS and ask them to help. They let me watch them work, which may embolden me to try it without assistance next time. BTW, I saw a sign once that said "Labor rates: $25/hr. $45/hr if you watch. $75/hr if you help." They just charge me the regular rates but I tip in beer. Glad you are enjoying the Jones LWB. I have one too and it is a blast. Completely bulletproof, reliable and fun. Billinrockhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65946931024788480812019-11-13T22:03:06.523-05:002019-11-13T22:03:06.523-05:00Anon at a bunch of times, your points are valid. Y...Anon at a bunch of times, your points are valid. You lose gearing range. Little cogs and chainrings wear faster. A giant cassette makes your back end heavy (or costs ridiculous money). All true. The single narrow-wide ring, clutch derailleur setup has one big advantage: The. Chain. Stays. On. Period. <br /><br />And I just replaced a 7-speed freewheel last week, that gets shifted with a downtube-mounted friction shifter, on the bike I ride the most, so I'm not one of these gotta-have-the-newest-thing people. But sometimes real improvements happen. On a bike that gets ridden hard off-road, a 1x setup is hard to beat. <br />Some guy from upstatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-59787031802624826002019-11-13T21:21:10.106-05:002019-11-13T21:21:10.106-05:00Anonymous 6:08pm,
Indeed--would never tell someon...Anonymous 6:08pm,<br /><br />Indeed--would never tell someone to ditch the stuff they have that's working, but for someone starting completely from scratch the new crop of single-ring 12-speed drivetrains with clutch derailleurs is amazing.<br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-54139618744961877522019-11-13T19:53:34.772-05:002019-11-13T19:53:34.772-05:00Do you ever think about dragging a bike out to the...Do you ever think about dragging a bike out to the East Bay and riding around Mt Diablo State Park for a few days? I don't know how many more of the cool photos that are all over the Riv site I can stand.paulbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749683546064280367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-65713387277755757552019-11-13T18:08:25.041-05:002019-11-13T18:08:25.041-05:00The Boss @4:52
You missed the part where I said I ...The Boss @4:52<br />You missed the part where I said I don't like an 11 tooth. Small cog on a Megarange freewheel is 14 in any case. <br /><br />That's why my next geared build is getting a road triple, 52/42/24. Like I said, I'm a retrogrouch. Got all these 7-speed wheels. They work fine, freewheels/cassettes are still available and I just don't see how big cassettes and skinny chains are going to make my life easier. Besides, like a wise man once said: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."<br /><br />Speaking of which, aboot your "Outside" column, eh. Don't beat yourself up. Wiser heads than both of us put together have said:<br /><br />"Experience is what you earn after you've made enough mistakes."<br /><br />"How do you expect to learn anything if you don't fuck up once in a while."<br /><br />"Be proud of your fuckups. At least it proves you've done some work today."<br /><br />I'm sure there are plenty more in that vein, but you get my drift. Things generally work out, and even when they don't it's not the end of the world. I sure don't mean anyone no harm. I'm just an old man that gets a little weak in the knees at the sight of lugged steel and friction shifters. And now I'm going to take this glass of excellent Kentucky Bourbon over to the big bed. My kitteh Mister Grouchypants should be along directly. He'll purr and I'll snore. Truly, we make beautiful music together.<br /><br />Be well, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-88466577866996001162019-11-13T18:03:03.010-05:002019-11-13T18:03:03.010-05:00Serial Retrogrouch,
I'd need to move first.
...Serial Retrogrouch,<br /><br />I'd need to move first.<br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39844515134034574692019-11-13T17:11:40.816-05:002019-11-13T17:11:40.816-05:00...maybe you should get yourself a workbench! You......maybe you should get yourself a workbench! You've earned it.Serial Retrogrouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639847318494843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-470980060968741642019-11-13T16:52:29.509-05:002019-11-13T16:52:29.509-05:00*Cruising on the flats on fat knobby tires that is...*Cruising on the flats on fat knobby tires that is.BikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-12207521343420375302019-11-13T16:52:01.046-05:002019-11-13T16:52:01.046-05:00Anonymous 3:26pm,
An 11/30 with 29x3.0 tires is a...Anonymous 3:26pm,<br /><br />An 11/30 with 29x3.0 tires is a little over 80 inches according to Sheldon Brown's gear calculator. That's more than enough for me for cruising on the flats but clearly you are a much faster rider than I am.<br /><br />--Tan TenovoBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-55400662508873487082019-11-13T16:14:07.456-05:002019-11-13T16:14:07.456-05:00You forgot the last condition on which you shouldn...You forgot the last condition on which you shouldn't work on your bike, which is "after that 3rd beer". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com