Sports, Sports Entertainment and Fitness THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Athletics, Hockey, Soccer, basketball, organize games/events, aerobics, nutritional supplements. Also the home for sports and sports entertainment threads. |
 | | 
01-19-2013, 06:56 PM
|
#1426 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
Today's weather looked good but I was stuck in the office
Might ride tomorrow unless I'm hungover from the nucks game lol
How were ur hands and feet? ^
Posted via RS Mobile | 
|  | |
01-19-2013, 07:33 PM
|
#1427 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
Feet were okay. The Northwave shoes are a hell of a lot better than my entry-level Sidi Nevada's.
Hands however -   | |
| | |
01-22-2013, 09:28 AM
|
#1428 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
Just got an email from Rapha offering an ADDITIONAL 15% off of any of their items including their current sale prices (which are up to 40% off already).
Code is: X15LWOS
Ends sunday. Gluck resisting
[edit] Epic lulz.... $1,000,000 .... hahahah http://www.rapha.cc/climbs-of-the-tour-de-langkawi/
Hope its a joke
| |
| | |
01-22-2013, 11:55 AM
|
#1429 | | Better safe than Surrey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Main St.
Posts: 1,503
Thanked 911 Times in 235 Posts
|
Where locally has decent selection of cycling caps?
These things: 
__________________
┐(´—`)┌
| |
| | |
01-22-2013, 12:22 PM
|
#1430 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
On the rivet.
Raiment clothing inside mussette cafe
Posted via RS Mobile
Last edited by 604CEFIRO; 01-22-2013 at 01:31 PM.
| |
| | |
01-22-2013, 01:09 PM
|
#1431 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BBY North
Posts: 1,526
Thanked 191 Times in 135 Posts
|
Alright, if anyone's looking for an inexpensive pair of road shoes, and you're a 40.5 (US 7.5-8), these Bontrager RL's might fit the bill..... the same ones I posted earlier, on the trekbikes.com website, are even cheaper now! $44.00 shipped to Pt. Roberts! I could not resist and ordered.
As for the cycling caps, there's also a local guy who makes them. Met him at a local craft fair selling his inner tube wallets and caps, really nice guy. His website is: reddotscycling on Etsy | |
| | |
01-22-2013, 01:30 PM
|
#1432 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
^ yea the red dot gear can be had at raiment
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
01-23-2013, 06:20 PM
|
#1433 | | Better safe than Surrey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Main St.
Posts: 1,503
Thanked 911 Times in 235 Posts
|
I guess I'll fill everyone in on my " Finally Rideable" long-time-over-budget-XC-mountain-bike-build. 
Frame:
Giant Pistol1 $100
Forks: Marzzocchi 44 $335
Cranks/BB: Race Face North shore DH $40
Brakes: Avid Elixir1's $90
Bars/stem/grips: Race face $50
Shifters: Shimano SLX, LX $60
Derailleurs: Shimano Alivio, Deore $95
Chain+Cassette: Sram, Shimano $75
Rims: Ghetto setup. $40
Tires: Intense $40
Seat+post: $30
Pedals: $20
Misc Hardware: $40
Total: $1015
I was aiming for $900
__________________
┐(´—`)┌
| |
| | |
01-23-2013, 06:33 PM
|
#1434 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
$115 over budget isn't so bad. As with all projects on stuff we love, we naturally tend to go over. A 12/13% deviation is pretty good!  | |
| | |
01-23-2013, 07:00 PM
|
#1435 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
|
Im building up a norco fluid in the offseason right now, found some killer deals. Should be well under $1k when all is said and done.
My road bike i built up the past summer ended up being about 30% over budget, waited a long time deciding on wheels starting with a set of budget entry level wheels and ended up deciding on some higher end wheels that cost almost triple
| |
| | |
01-23-2013, 09:52 PM
|
#1436 | | Better safe than Surrey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Main St.
Posts: 1,503
Thanked 911 Times in 235 Posts
|
^Its easy to justify spending that extra little bit for something better.
I could of cheeped out on the forks but I wanted a lockout (which I have yet to use anyways  )
__________________
┐(´—`)┌
| |
| | |
01-23-2013, 10:54 PM
|
#1437 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
^  | |
| | |
01-24-2013, 03:46 PM
|
#1438 | | I subscribe to Revscene
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,908
Thanked 842 Times in 364 Posts
|
hopefully this year i can control my bike spending. whenever i itch to get something knew i just need to remind myself of my buddies who ride bikes a generation older than mine that can still drop me like a brick.
when do you guys think we'll get "comfortable" riding weather? last year i remember trying to ride in early march and still found it super cold!
note: please don't answer this question 604FIERO  lol
| |
| | |
01-24-2013, 09:29 PM
|
#1439 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
I looked at my rides and I didn't start heading out until April.  | |
| | |
01-24-2013, 10:50 PM
|
#1440 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
lol. i try to convince myself its enjoyable
So i need a bit of guidance on this. My buddy and I are finishing putting his caad9 back together from new parts.
Everthing is dialed in. shifts good front and back. limits are set.
The problem is that the upper guide pulley on the rear derailleur is sitting / positioned too high and is pushing into the cassette.
I think we may have measured the chain wrong?
b-tension screw is all the way in, no more room to adjust, it seems wrong.
Here's how the guide pulley position looks
Suggestions?   | |
| | |
01-25-2013, 08:03 AM
|
#1441 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 101
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 604CEFIRO  lol. i try to convince myself its enjoyable
So i need a bit of guidance on this. My buddy and I are finishing putting his caad9 back together from new parts.
Everthing is dialed in. shifts good front and back. limits are set.
The problem is that the upper guide pulley on the rear derailleur is sitting / positioned too high and is pushing into the cassette.
I think we may have measured the chain wrong?
b-tension screw is all the way in, no more room to adjust, it seems wrong.
Here's how the guide pulley position looks
Suggestions?
| How do you measure the chain length and are you using a powerlink?
Assuming you are using powerlink, one of the simplest, best technique and quickest way to measure chain link is to thread the chain onto the large/large combination, without running it through the rear derailer, not including the powerlink, you should have a half link to one link overlap (but not more). That should be the right length.
Cheers, hope it helps
Ted
| |
| | |
01-25-2013, 12:20 PM
|
#1442 | | Better safe than Surrey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Main St.
Posts: 1,503
Thanked 911 Times in 235 Posts
|
I'm no expert but maybe using a 8 or 7 speed derailleur on a 9 speed cassette?
__________________
┐(´—`)┌
| |
| | |
01-25-2013, 07:51 PM
|
#1443 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
|
Chain length shouldn't affect the upper pulley riding on the cog.
Have you tried backing the B-tension screw out and see if it improves? I'm not certain turning the screw which way will set the pulley away from cassette. Did he switch to a new cassette with a larger low gear? The second pic everything looks pretty good, your first pic seems like it is a bit close.
| |
| | |
01-26-2013, 01:25 PM
|
#1444 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: richmond
Posts: 4,658
Thanked 515 Times in 232 Posts
|
We used all new parts that were from the same group. No changes in cassette ratio.
We're gonna double check the chain length tonight. From googling the issue some have posted a possible problem with chain length being too long
So in other news, I picked this up last night.
It's a Vitus 979. Lugged aluminum bonded frame. From the 80's unsure of exact year.
The previous owner said he's the second owner. This bike is in excellent condition. No corrosion. No large scratches. Shimano 600 gruppo. Nothing is worn out. Tires need replacing tho.
Gonna put in some elbow grease when it's a bit drier out to make it shine lol
There is one minor issue with the rear derailluer skipping down a gear in the mid range. Something inside the shifter might be worn out.
Other than that its a beauty to ride.
Check it out      Posted via RS Mobile
Last edited by 604CEFIRO; 01-26-2013 at 02:42 PM.
| |
| | |
01-26-2013, 03:26 PM
|
#1445 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BBY North
Posts: 1,526
Thanked 191 Times in 135 Posts
|
^ nice bike! Looks mint!
Went for a group ride along Barnet Highway this morning. Covered in rain, mud, dirt. Think I wore down my new brakes, in only 3 rides. 
I don't think anyone had any fun today, all covered in muck. What's worse is, I came home to wash my "new" Cannondale rain jacket according to the washing instructions, and all the reflective letters washed off! LAME. Going to have to give them a call now.
| |
| | |
01-26-2013, 04:54 PM
|
#1446 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
604CEFIRO - So hipster
azncreationz - Doesn't Sugoi make Cannondale gear? They are owned by Dorel Industries, no?  I hope they don't screw you over.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz Yeah. Typical Mainlander Barbie doll.
Her car even smelled nice. Like a mixture of luxury perfume and a hint of….. vag ? Fish sauce ? Something a bit dank | | |
| | |
01-26-2013, 05:20 PM
|
#1447 | | Better safe than Surrey
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Main St.
Posts: 1,503
Thanked 911 Times in 235 Posts
|
Sweet Ride yo!!
__________________
┐(´—`)┌
| |
| | |
01-26-2013, 07:46 PM
|
#1448 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BBY North
Posts: 1,526
Thanked 191 Times in 135 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrdukes Just an FYI - shipping a bike is a REAL PAIN IN THE ASS! NOT WORTH IT! DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Any chance you have a SRAM Force BB30 crankset? | Here you go, I found you SRAM RED BB30 crankset on sale. BUY BUY BUY! SRAM Red Crankset BB30 | Backcountry.com | |
| | |
01-26-2013, 10:19 PM
|
#1449 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: vancouver
Posts: 756
Thanked 211 Times in 72 Posts
|
604CEFIRO awesome looking bike!!!
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
01-26-2013, 11:36 PM
|
#1450 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,000
Thanked 10,496 Times in 4,303 Posts
|
Standard crank - no can do.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz Yeah. Typical Mainlander Barbie doll.
Her car even smelled nice. Like a mixture of luxury perfume and a hint of….. vag ? Fish sauce ? Something a bit dank | | |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:35 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
