tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63938702024-03-19T02:35:29.794-07:00BikeStuff<br><br>Cycling, life, etc. In order of importance.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-59327807487502367822016-01-14T16:10:00.000-08:002016-01-14T16:10:15.475-08:00Cannondale Habit Ride #2On Sunday, Ryan and I hit up the trails in Fort Ord. We first headed over to Toro Park, but were stopped at the gate. Apparently, the trails ("all of them") had just been restored and because of a bit of rain they were closed to bikes and horses. No problem. Plenty of fun to be had in The Ord.<br />
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Ryan had just installed a new (to him) Pike on his Felt Virtue, so he was all fiddly with it, and I was a little less fiddly with my new Habit. We rolled in to Fort Ord at the low point of Oil Well and headed up to the top of Jacks Road, up to Three Sisters, and down Trail 42 to Skyline. This time I was committed to getting used to having a dropper, but it still felt strange. I may fight change a bit, but I'll get over it. Apparently I did ok since Strava (which I use for personal comparison, not competition) later told me I got a PR. I'm now tied for 325th place on that trail. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDwRECFL8M" target="_blank">Movin' on up</a>.<br />
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Next, we rode up 49 to Lookout Ridge and over to the 80s. There are some fast and fun rollers over there. Popping out on Crescent Bluff, we caught the pavement on Eucalyptus Rd to take us to the other side of 49, and back up we went. Back down 49 I got another PR and was really getting in the groove and feeling comfortable with the dropper. Low low low. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLwvc5Qywzk" target="_blank">A certain song comes to mind here</a>.<br />
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After a bit of whining on my part, I let Ryan continue to drag me around the trails. Out of 49, we turned right and began climbing Skyline to 44. Fun trail. Cross Three Sisters and 44 turns into 41 (Goat), which traverses across the hill toward Jacks Rd. Before Jacks, we took a hard right to continue on 41, up to the lookout. Quick photo break and back on it to ride the rest of Goat.<br />
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All was going well until just after the hard right at the bench. Tree down. Momentum killed. Still fun. Back on Oil Well, we took the short route back to the road and to Ryan's truck. A little talk of our next ride and I then rode the two blocks home and straight to the back yard to hose off the bike.<br />
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19.5 miles, lots of smiles, and only a little pain (that I'll admit to). I'm incredibly happy with the Habit and it does everything really well. I'm not a lot faster on it (yet) than I am on my Santa Cruz Highball hardtail, but I am overall more comfortable across the varied terrain that Fort Ord has to offer. Yesterday I took care of the excess dropper hose at <a href="http://www.peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">PBW</a>, so the next thing I need to do is drop the stem 10mm (slam it, I suppose) and cut the steer tube. There really isn't much to upgrade on this bike. I've done ti bolts on the rotors and rear caliper, because pretty. I suppose wheels, but I see no reason to do that for a while, if ever. Unless someone wants to throw a set of <a href="http://www.project321.com/" target="_blank">Project 321</a> wheels my way. I bought Steve at P321 a beer at the 2014 <a href="http://www.seaotterclassic.com/" target="_blank">Sea Otter</a>. I should collect on that this year. Silver hubs, spokes, and nipples on black rims. Pretty please.<br />
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Yes, that trail is closed. No, we didn't ride it. Just a nice spot for photos.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-67322563728147018362016-01-05T10:49:00.000-08:002016-01-05T11:01:07.761-08:00Cannondale Habit - If I Can't Ride It, I Should Write Something About ItNew bike day came on December 10th, 2015. It was a good day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's in the box? WHAT'S IN THE BOX???</td></tr>
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But let's back up a bit. I had been looking at the <a href="http://cannondale.com/" target="_blank">Cannondale</a> Habit for a while and <a href="http://peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">Bike Works</a> got the Carbon 3 in as a demo. It was a size large, and I ride a medium, but I took the opportunity to flog it a bit anyway. The Habit and I had some fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the stand, getting all set up.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After getting it set up, I took it out to Toro Park to climb Ollasen and then back down Pipeline.<br />
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Then a couple days later I took it out to Fort Ord to ride down 42, over 44 (Outhouse) to 41 (Goat Upper & Lower). Good times.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset over Fort Ord.</td></tr>
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The bike was great, but definitely on the big side. When I returned the demo bike, I talked with Sean about what was available in a medium. The Carbon 3 and Carbon 2 were available, but the Carbon SE wasn't available until April or May 2016. I wasn't terribly fond of the graphics on the 3, so after much nagging to my wife she caved and I ordered the 2. Much stoke.<br />
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The bike arrived and I built it that night as soon as my daughters were asleep. The only things I changed were the stock 60mm stem to a 75mm <a href="http://bikethomson.com/" target="_blank">Thomson</a> and the stock grips to <a href="http://esigrips.com/" target="_blank">ESI</a> Fit XC. I also added a titanium <a href="http://kingcage.com/" target="_blank">King Cage</a> and a set of <a href="http://crankbrothers.com/" target="_blank">Crank Bros</a> Eggbeaters (since replaced with Candys).<br />
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Unfortunately, due to rain and holiday travel, I've only been able to ride the bike one time. For 9.5 miles. Ugg. And now the forecast is for rain for the next two weeks. Yay. My one ride was great. The bike climbs well, as all reviews have claimed, and is a great descender. I've never used a dropper post so I was a bit lost when first trying it out on Trail 42. I've always used the seat as a reference to where I am on the bike, so I need to get comfortable getting lower and changing all I've known for the last 20 plus years of mountain biking. My next step will to experiment with the pressures and settings for the Lefty fork and Monarch shock. So far, so good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannondale Habit Carbon 2</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-21754744502197165652015-11-13T10:43:00.000-08:002015-11-13T10:43:21.038-08:00Built & Ridden: Vintage LeMond Road BikeI finished the LeMond restoration a couple weeks ago, but only got around to riding it last weekend because of a nasty cold that was lovingly given to my by my daughters. Thanks, girls. I wasn't even close to healthy, but had to get out for some air and exercise. My lungs protested most of the way.<br />
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The ride is beautiful. Even at 47mph on a downhill the bike was stable and smooth. Maybe it was the extra weight of the bike, but I was faster than on my Trek Emonda.<br />
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My usual loop in Fort Ord consists of a dirt connector that is only rough in a couple spots. The LeMond handily navigated the dirt and only protested (rightfully) when I accidentally hit some sand.<br />
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Overall, the Campagnolo Athena 11 parts are wonderful and are a fantastic upgrade for any vintage frame. Compared to my Chorus 11, the shifters only drop one gear at a time but I like the new thumb lever design more than the previous one. The new lever is easier to reach from the drops, which is awesome for people like me who have smaller hands.<br />
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<u><b>The full build spec:</b></u><br />
Frameset - 1987 LeMond "Team LeMond Club" - Columbus Aelle steel tubes<br />
Headset - Chris King 2Nut threaded<br />
Seatpost - Aero aluminum generic<br />
Seat - Selle San Marco Regal perforated<br />
Stem - Nitto Dynamic 10<br />
Bar - Soma Highway 1 42cm<br />
Tape - Lizard Skins DSP 2.5<br />
Bottle Cages - King Cage stainless with alloy bolts<br />
Cables & Housing - Campagnolo<br />
Brakes - Campagnolo Skeleton<br />
Brake Levers - Campagnolo Athena 11<br />
Front derailleur - Campagnolo Athena 11<br />
Rear derailleur - Campagnolo Athena 11<br />
Crankset - Campagnolo Athena 11 50/34 172.5<br />
Bottom Bracket - Campagnolo Power Torque<br />
Chain - Campagnolo Record 11<br />
Shifters - Campagnolo Athena 11<br />
Cassette - Campagnolo Chorus 11 11-29<br />
Hubs - Zipp 100 F 28h / Campagnolo Chorus R 32h<br />
Rims - BHS C22W<br />
Spokes - Sapim Race silver<br />
Nipples - Sapim blue<br />
Skewers - Campagnolo<br />
Tubes - Standard butyl<br />
Tires - Continental Grand Prix Classic 25c<br />
Pedals - Speedplay X/2<br />
Other - Arundel Uno seat pack / Bar Fly Garmin mount with custom shimAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-61450941841197670712015-09-01T15:53:00.000-07:002015-09-01T16:14:07.081-07:00Our First Weekend With The New V5 MundoI ended up staying up later than originally planned on Wednesday to finish the <a href="http://seneb.blogspot.com/2015/08/arrived-yuba-mundo-v5-cargo-bike.html" target="_blank">Mundo</a>. As usual, I had to change some things to better suit my preferences. Instead of the swept-back bars I put on some <a href="http://raceface.com/" target="_blank">Race Face</a> riser bars I had lying around along with a set of orange <a href="http://www.ourygrips.com/" target="_blank">Oury</a> grips. Along with the usual box build, I also had to install the Yepp seat (which was insanely easy), the Bread Basket (which required headlight relocation), and the stoker bar (which didn't happen).<br />
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After adding my personal touches and getting it 90% tuned, I took it for a very short spin on our street. So far, so good. It felt mostly like a normal bike and I was able to get the cockpit pretty close to my mountain bike setup but with much more rise for cruisin' comfort. The problem with the stoker bars is that they are made for the previous version Mundo, which has a 31.8mm seatpost. The V5 Mundo has a more standard 30.9mm post. On Thursday I snagged a Coke can from the recycle bin and proceded to make my own shim so I could take the girls for a ride. <a href="http://yubabikes.com/" target="_blank">Yuba</a> has a shim available, but forgot to send it. Kindly, they did overnight it to me but I'm going to wait for my zero setback <a href="http://www.bikethomson.com/" target="_blank">Thomson</a> seatpost to arrive before swapping it in. The stock seatpost has too much setback for my liking.<br />
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The girls love it. We rode over to say hello to the horses and around the neighborhood. They didn't want to go home. We did pretty much the same ride the next night. On Saturday I took advantage of nap time to make a foot rest (aka <a href="http://yubabikes.com/cargobikestore/add-ons/78-leg-up.html" target="_blank">Leg-Up</a>). I used an old aluminum Cannondale CODA handlebar, orange grips, unused spacers that came with the Bread Basket, and two M6 by 50mm bolts and washers from a hardware store. It turned out perfect, looks better than Yuba's, and was much more rewarding than just buying one. Also, those bar end plugs light up for night riding! After nap we rode over to our friends' house for the kiddos to play.<br />
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Sunday was filled with riding to the park in the morning...<br />
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And to the pool in the afternoon...<br />
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I have plans to keep improving the bike. The next change will be an upgrade to a clutch derailleur and 10 speed drivetrain. Using an Amazon gift card (thanks, Julie & Brian), I got a killer deal on a <a href="http://bike.shimano.com/" target="_blank">Shimano</a> XT Shadow Plus rear derailleur. I wasn't planning on going higher than Deore, but couldn't resist. I think the clutch derailleur will really help with the chain tension and reduce slap on the frame. I'm also planning on ditching the low end square taper triple crankset for a 38/26 double, likely Deore. The bike came with a 170mm crankset and I prefer 175. Justification, right? Also, all the parts I'm removing will be used for <a href="http://gears4good.org/" target="_blank">Gears 4 Good</a> bikes. <br />
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Huge thank you to my parents for largely funding the purchase of this most awesome bike. It was a great birthday surprise!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-85920156994190023322015-08-26T14:12:00.001-07:002015-08-26T14:12:50.950-07:00Arrived: Yuba Mundo V5 Cargo BikeI got a call this morning from Sean at <a href="http://www.peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">Peninsula Bike Works</a> to let me know that my <a href="http://www.yubabikes.com/" target="_blank">Yuba</a> <a href="http://yubabikes.com/mundo" target="_blank">Mundo</a> and accessories had arrived! Armed with an extra large pizza and bread sticks, I headed over to the shop during lunch to pick it up. I am going to build it myself because I want to involve my daughters in the process. Arguably, they're too young to totally get it, but they can handily turn a hex key or screw driver and will be happy to pull parts out of the wrapping. The box is currently sitting in the bed of my truck, which I have a clear view of from my office window, and I'm watching the minutes slowly tick by. Tonight our living room will be a mess of cardboard, packing material, tools, accessories, and a glorious new family bike.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0Peninsula Bike Works36.593519522332656 -121.878069379484636.593238022332656 -121.8783843794846 36.593801022332656 -121.8777543794846tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-38493785055252079962015-08-03T10:14:00.001-07:002015-08-07T09:36:42.671-07:00Yuba Mundo v5 Cargo Bike AnnouncedI called Sean at <a href="http://www.peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">Peninsula Bike Works</a> to have him order a <a href="http://yubabikes.com/mundo" target="_blank">Yuba Mundo</a> v4 for me, then just saw this video and had to call him back. The v5 has been announced...<br />
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It has the features I wanted in the v4 (and more) and would have had to
upgrade. Cromo frame that is 5 pounds lighter, 1-1/2" headtube, lock
tabs, <a href="http://yeppseats.com.au/" target="_blank">Yepp</a> EasyFit mounts, <b>10mm axle dropouts</b>, <b>hydraulic disc brakes</b>,
maybe a <b>cassette instead of a freewheel</b>, and <a href="http://www.bike.shimano.com/" target="_blank">Shimano</a> components.<br />
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Now I just have to figure out when it will be available. Unfortunately, Yuba doesn't have a phone number available so I'll drop them an email for some more info.<br />
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<b>UPDATE 1:</b> I found out from Ted at Yuba that the v5 will be available on August 17th. I will have mine in hand shortly thereafter!<br />
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<b>UPDATE 2:</b> Mine is on order! They are currently in port, waiting to be delivered!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-42126858670557341412015-06-04T14:21:00.000-07:002015-06-04T16:15:52.637-07:00Purchased: Vintage LeMond FramesetSo... I bought another frameset. It is actually an early birthday present from my very understanding wife. The frameset is a 1987 LeMond "Team LeMond Club" in yellow. The white "Team LeMond Pro" versions were built by <a href="http://www.dellasanta.com/" target="_blank">Della Santa</a>, but this one and another white "Comp" model were built in Italy by <a href="http://www.carnielli.com/" target="_blank">Carnielli</a> (basically <a href="http://www.bottecchia.com/en/" target="_blank">Bottecchia</a>, but that's another story). I've been wanting a LeMond for just about as long as I can remember, and this one fit my current needs (wants) with size, price, and a touch of rareness.<br />
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The tubing is <a href="http://www.columbustubi.com/eng/1.htm" target="_blank">Columbus</a> Tretubi Aelle, which means that the three main tubes are Aelle and the rest, including fork, is builder's choice. No way to know what it is. Aelle was pretty low (if not the lowest) on Columbus quality, but it's still Columbus tubing.<br />
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Overall it is in very good shape for how old it is. The dropout screws were broken and bent, so Sean at <a href="http://www.peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">Peninsula Bike Works</a> has ordered new ones for me. As I type, the frameset is in the hands of Hector at <a href="https://plus.google.com/103864214123271907741/about" target="_blank">Winning Wheels</a> in Pacific Grove. He is re-spacing the dropouts from 126 to 130 and cleaning and chasing the threads of the bottom bracket and derailleur hanger. My plan is to rebuild it with new <a href="http://www.campagnolo.com/" target="_blank">Campagnolo</a> Athena 11 silver components and modern but retro-styled wheels. <a href="http://www.pacenticycledesign.com/" target="_blank">Pacenti </a>recently released their SL23 rim in silver, so that's at the top of my list right now. Other touches will include a silver <a href="http://chrisking.com/" target="_blank">Chris King</a> headset, white perforated <a href="http://www.sellesanmarco.it/us/" target="_blank">Selle San Marco</a> Regal saddle, <a href="http://www.arundelbike.com/" target="_blank">Arundel</a> stainless bottle cages and white Gecko tape, and probably white cable housing.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-1760071487622208542015-05-18T10:25:00.000-07:002015-05-18T16:03:31.390-07:00Highball Converted to SSOn Friday last week I received the final parts to convert the Highball to single speed. The dropouts arrived from <a href="http://santacruzbicycles.com/" target="_blank">Santa Cruz</a> and the chain and 19 tooth <a href="http://surlybikes.com/" target="_blank">Surly</a> cog were waiting for me at <a href="http://peninsulabikeworks.com/" target="_blank">Peninsula Bike Works</a>. I had planned on just picking up a <a href="http://bike.shimano.com/" target="_blank">Shimano</a> SLX or Deore chain, but Sean hooked me up with a <a href="http://sram.com/" target="_blank">SRAM</a> PC 1091. Who am I to argue with such kindness?<br />
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After attending an event with my wife for her work, I stayed up way too late (for a father of two children who don't understand the concept of sleeping in on weekends) to complete the conversion. The most time consuming task was to file and sand the inside of the <a href="http://www.gussetbikes.com/" target="_blank">Gusset</a> cassette spacers to fit on the <a href="http://www.dtswiss.com/" target="_blank">DT Swiss</a> 350 cassette body. I couldn't find the Gusset lock ring, so I just used the one from the XT cassette. Since it is for an 11 tooth cog, the diameter is a bit small so I'll be on the lookout for an orange 12+ tooth one now.<br />
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Saturday afternoon I was able to head out to the other side of Fort Ord to test it out. It was nice riding over there since I hadn't been on that side in over a year. Flogging a single speed on that side is a little easier since it has more of a rolling terrain with fewer extended steep sections.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-78500327359300995542015-05-06T08:44:00.001-07:002015-05-07T09:39:03.585-07:00Scammer Poses as Editor to Steal BikesThis is a crazy story. Be on the lookout for these bikes, especially in Southern California. Sadly, I can only assume they have been stripped and the parts sold off to unsuspecting buyers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2015/05/04/phony-journalist-scams-companies-out-expensive-review-bikes#.VUoy2JOfUwC" target="_blank">Click here for the Bicycle Retailer article</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-14481850565145129102015-04-03T09:21:00.001-07:002015-05-11T09:33:33.562-07:00Photos and Specs of the Completed FSR RebuildI finished the build a couple weeks ago and am now getting around to posting some photos here. The bike rides surprisingly well and is not terribly heavy. The final weight is around 26.5 pounds. I'm planning on sending the fork to <a href="http://risseracing.com/" target="_blank">Risse Racing</a> for a Gem cartridge and overall rebuild. The Sped Springs that are in the fork now have no rebound dampening and come up way too fast.<br />
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<u>Current build list as of this post:</u><br />
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Frame - 1994 Specialized StumpJumper FSR with Fox Alps 4 shock<br />
Fork - 1995(?) Judy SL with Speed Springs<br />
Headset - Crank Brothers Sage<br />
Seatpost clamp - Control Tech bolt<br />
Seatpost - Stock Specialized with J&L yokes<br />
Seat - Selle Italia SLK<br />
Stem - Thomson X4<br />
Bar - FSA SL-K carbon 18mm riser<br />
Grips - Oury<br />
Bottle Cages - King Cage stainless with alloy bolts<br />
Outer Cables - Shimano with Jagwire ferrules<br />
Inner Cables - Shimano<br />
Brakes - Shimano XT T780 V-brakes<br />
Brake Levers - Shimano XT T780<br />
Front derailleur - Shimano XT M781<br />
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT M786 Shadow+ 10sp<br />
Crankset - Cook Brothers E-Crank<br />
Bottom Bracket - Shimano BB-UN51 (Original BB)<br />
Chainrings - Vuelta 30 & Real 42<br />
Chainring bolts - Green alloy<br />
Chain - KMC X10-93<br />
Shifters - Shimano XT M780 I-Spec<br />
Cassette - Shimano XT M771 11-36<br />
Hubs - Circus Monkey 28h F&R<br />
Rims - Stan's ZTR 355<br />
Spokes - Sapim Laser<br />
Nipples - Sapim<br />
Skewers - Salsa stainless<br />
Tubes - Standard butyl (will probably switch to tubeless)<br />
Tires - Schwalbe Racing Ralph 26x2.25<br />
Pedals - Crank Brothers Candy<br />
Computer Mount - K-EDGE Stem Mount for Garmin<br />
Other - Third Eye chain guardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-44228115453251669482015-03-12T16:21:00.002-07:002015-03-12T16:21:49.601-07:00Video - 2015 Rumble in the RanchlandsThis past Saturday, I rode the Rumble in the Ranchlands with my friend, Mark. Starting in Catheys Valley, Ca, the ride was on mostly gravel and dirt roads with some terrible asphalt and a small amount of good asphalt. 78 miles with 7800 feet of elevation. Both of us being fathers of young children, we were just happy to complete the ride in time for the tacos, beer, and awards ceremony.<br /><br />Thanks go to Murphy Mack of SuperPro Racing for organizing this, Oskar Blues Brewery for providing beer, and to all of the wonderful volunteers for their enthusiasm and support.<br /><br />The video was shot with a Garmin Virb Elite that was mounted under my handlebars. The photos are a mix from the Virb and my Samsung Galaxy phone.<br />
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The wheels were weighed individually and together on a <a href="http://feedbacksports.com/" target="_blank">Feedback Sports</a> Alpine Digital Scale. I like the scale, but it rounds out to the nearest 10 grams.<br />
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Front: 560g<br />
Rear: 740g<br />
Pair: 1290g<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-81391708941836886322015-01-23T08:36:00.000-08:002015-01-26T07:50:19.915-08:00Photos of the FSR from 1995Yesterday I called my Mom and asked if she could find any old photos of the 1994 <a href="http://www.specialized.com/" target="_blank">Specialized</a> Stumpjumper FSR. She found and scanned six for me, all taken in 1995.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-90232521909969109842015-01-15T10:58:00.000-08:002015-01-31T06:54:45.474-08:001994 Stumpjumper FSR RevivalThe story of my 1994 FSR started long ago when I bought it new while working for a Specialized dealer in high school. I rode and raced it for a couple years, sold it to my dentist/neighbor (Chuck), and moved on to a Mrazek hard tail. A couple months ago, I decided to contact Chuck and see if he would be interested in selling it back to me. We agreed to meet next time I was in town to visit my parents. Last month I met with Chuck to see the bike, and he gave it to me. Free. In return, all he wanted was for me to tune up his (freaking amazing) 3Rensho mountain bike and send him a photo of the bike restored. The FSR had been ridden hard and put away wet and needed a lot of attention. I decided to completely strip it, apply frame saver, rebuild the shock, and will be slowly building it back up. This might irk some retro grouches, but I'll be rebuilding it with modern components since I plan to actually ride it frequently.<br>
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This is how the bike looked when I picked it up from Chuck.<br>
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The seatpost was very stuck. I inverted the frame and poured white
vinegar through the bottle boss and let it sit overnight. Since the seat was already trashed, I wedged a long aluminum tube in the rails and twisted the post free. Surprisingly, it buffed out very well and will stay with the frame since it is an odd size - 29.2mm.<br>
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Here is the bottom bracket. I'm pretty sure it had never been removed.<br>
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Fox Alps 4 rear shock, freshly rebuilt by Risse Racing.<br>
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Cleaning out the threads.<br>
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Here is the bare frame. Without the shock, it weighs 6.19 lbs / 2810 grams. Portly.<br>
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As for the rebuild, I will go with either XT or SLX parts for the drivetrain. The fork is a 1996? Judy SL Ti in yellow with speed springs, which might get the Risse Racing makeover after I ride it a bit. It spins on the frame with a Crank Brothers Sage SL headset. For wheels, I found NOS Stans ZTR 355 rims, have ordered green Circus Monkey hubs (really want green but don't want to pay for King), and will use (probably) silver Sapim Laser spokes with green alloy nipples. I'll run Schwalbe Racing Ralph tires because I love them and the other bits are TBD, but will be silver to keep the retro feel. Oh, and I found a NOS Control Tech seat binder bolt in silver to replace the stock quick release.<br>
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I'll post progress photos as I get on with the rebuild.<br>
<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-33302028773032954742015-01-14T11:04:00.000-08:002015-01-14T11:04:43.267-08:00Video: Cross Conversation with Emily and ChrisThis is a great video with Emily Kachorek and Chris Namba talking about cyclocross and <a href="http://www.sram.com/" target="_blank">SRAM</a> CX1 components. I trained, traveled, and raced with Emily when were on the <a href="http://www.ucdavis.edu/" target="_blank">UC Davis</a> Cycling Team. She is simply an awesome person. Check out <a href="http://www.squidbikes.com/" target="_blank">Squid Bikes</a>, her little bike frame company out of Sacramento, Ca.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-6097177768244373322014-11-05T12:29:00.000-08:002014-11-05T12:29:35.510-08:00Arrived: Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio 2 SaddleA new <a href="http://www.selleitalia.com/en/" target="_blank">Selle Italia</a> SLR Kit Carbonio 2 saddle just arrived and I'm pretty excited to test it out. It is replacing an <a href="http://www.ergon-bike.com/" target="_blank">Ergon</a> SR3 Pro Carbon saddle that I found to be pretty terrible. Because of the shape of the Ergon, the front wings dug into my hamstrings with each pedal stroke. I've been happy with Selle Italia saddles in the past, with similar shapes to this one, so I'm hopeful it will be a good fit.<br />
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The current weight is 6.71 kg / 14.79 lb.<br />
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I was unable to use the 25c <a href="http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/" target="_blank">Continental</a> Grand Prix 4000s tires on the <a href="http://www.pacenticycledesign.com/" target="_blank">Pacenti</a> rims because the top of the tire hit the bottom of the front brake. There was plenty of clearance in the rear. My main complaint about this bike is the angle at which the front brake attaches to the fork. If it were kicked back a bit, there would be loads of clearance. As it sits, the brake extends more toward the tire than over it, creating less space for the tire. I know that the issue is not just because of the <a href="http://trpbrakes.com/" target="_blank">TRP</a> brakes. I purchased (and returned) a new set of <a href="http://campagnolo.com/US/en/" target="_blank">Campagnolo</a> Chorus brakes and the fit was no better. Luckily, I had a pair of Continental Ultra Sport 23c tires hanging in the garage. I'm not terribly fond of the red, but will ride them until I decide on a new set of tires. About a week ago, I sent an email to <a href="mailto:Jason_Schumacher@trekbikes.com" target="_blank">Jason </a><span class="gI"><a href="mailto:Jason_Schumacher@trekbikes.com" target="_blank">Schumacher</a> (Customer Service Manager)</span> at <a href="http://www.trekbikes.com/" target="_blank">Trek</a> about the brake clearance issue, but haven't heard back yet.<br />
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I've only been able to get out on one ride so far with the new wheels, but they are fantastic. They are more stable in crosswinds than either the <a href="http://boydcycling.com/" target="_blank">Boyd</a> 38 or <a href="http://mavic.us/" target="_blank">Mavic</a> Ksyrium ES wheels and the wide profile really allows the tire to fill out and provide a nice ride on the crappy farm roads around Salinas.<br />
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The other new addition is the <a href="http://ergonbike.com/" target="_blank">Ergon </a>SR3 Pro Carbon saddle. It has a bit of a funky shape, so I need to play around with the position a bit before offering my opinion of it. The boxy shape at the front of the seat area pressed my hamstrings on each pedal stroke if I sat where I wanted to be. I'm going to move it back a little and drop the nose a little for my next ride on it.<br />
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Now that I'm just about done with this build, I need to figure out what other bike needs my attention. New wheels for the CX bike? Gearing change for the XC bike? Hmm...<br />
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I didn't weigh all of the parts individually, but the rims were 450g each (as advertised), and the hubs were 70g front and 230g rear. Total wheel weight on the Feedback scale is 1430g. Not too shabby. The sale of my <a href="http://seneb.blogspot.com/2013/01/boyd-38mm-carbon-clinchers.html" target="_blank">Boyd 38 carbon wheels</a> paid for this wheelset and left some change in my pocket. I had a bit of a freakout moment with the Boyds when descending <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564" target="_blank">Fremont Peak</a> several weeks ago. After that, I decided to go back to aluminum wheels and see what all the buzz is about with wider rims. For now I'll be wrapping them with <a href="http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/" target="_blank">Continental</a> Grand Prix 4000s 25c tires. Depending on the shape and feel, I might go back to 23s. TBD.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-49180648408558632302014-07-14T11:24:00.000-07:002014-09-10T11:00:02.884-07:00Built & Ridden: Trek Emonda SL FramesetI finished the Emonda build yesterday afternoon and took it out for a windy 20 mile
shakedown ride. The bottom bracket is stiff. Surprisingly stiff in a
good way. As for stability, I feel this frame is more stable than my
previous one, which was an open mold Chinese <a href="http://flyxii.com/" target="_blank">Flyxii</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seneb/sets/72157629300035262/" target="_blank">FR-303</a>. It rode
well, but was just a bit twitchy at higher speeds. It has some toe
overlap, but I'm used to that with this frame size. For the record, I
wear size 43 <a href="http://sidi.it/eng/" target="_blank">Sidi</a> Wire shoes and it scuffed it during a track stand about 18mm in
from the toe. One thing I am not used to is having a huge top tube to seat stay junction. I have fairly large legs, so my inner thigh will easily press against the junction, but not while pedaling.<br />
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I'm not sure what's going on in the top tube, but when I pull the rear brake I can hear the cable rub. I decided to pull the line and put a sheath over the cable to prevent any possible damage to the frame. The strangest thing about the build is the minimal
clearance at the front brake. I'm using older carbon over aluminum <a href="http://trpbrakes.com/" target="_blank">TRP</a>
brakes and running <a href="http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/" target="_blank">Continental</a> Grand Prix 4000 S 25c tires that are
still pretty new. When I fitted the front wheel and spun it, the little
nubs rubbed the bottom of the brake caliper. This could totally be
because of the brakes, but I did not have the same clearance issue with
the Flyxii or on a <a href="http://colnago.com/?lang=en" target="_blank">Colnago</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seneb/sets/72157603923373639/" target="_blank">CLX</a>. Maybe I'll just have to save up for some <a href="http://www.eecycleworks.com/" target="_blank">EE Brakes</a>.
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As for weight, it's nearly identical to my previous build on the Flyxii. As shown here, it is set up the
same. The frames both have tapered head tubes and forks, but differ in
bottom brackets and seat mast/post setup. The differences are a <a href="http://bikethomson.com/" target="_blank">Thomson</a>
Masterpiece seatpost and <a href="http://www.woodmancomponents.com/" target="_blank">Woodman</a> collar to the Emonda seatmast,
different brand headset and spacers, standard to BB90 bottom bracket,
and different brand cables and housing. The Flyxii was 15.96 pounds
(7239 grams), and the Emonda is 16.01 pounds (7262 grams). Please take
note that this weight is with the bike set up to ride, as shown, with bottle cages, <a href="http://www.garmin.com/" target="_blank">Garmin</a> Edge 200
& <a href="http://www.barflybike.com/" target="_blank">Bar Fly</a> mount, under-seat tube and tool bundle, and mini pump, but no water bottle. I haven't weighed it without the full riding gear attached.
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For size reference, I'm about 5'-8" (172 cm) tall. The bike is set up with a 10 cm -10 degree stem with a saddle to bar drop around 5.5 cm (I might drop another 5 mm). The saddle height is about 69 cm from the center of the bottom bracket spindle to the top of the saddle, along the seat tube. The direct distance from the nose of the saddle to the top center of the handle bar is about 50 cm.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-25263983193281156362014-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:002014-07-10T15:42:07.284-07:00Weighed: Trek Emonda SL FramesetToday I rushed home at lunch to weigh and photograph the Emonda. The weights of the seatmast and stem should be taken with a grain of salt, as the scale rounds to the nearest ten. I didn't bother to weigh things like the headset bearings, compression plug, headset cap and bolt, carbon spacers, chain catcher, aluminum bottle bolts, etc. I don't have a scale for the small stuff, and I don't really care.<br />
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Frameset, as it comes out of the box with all the bits attached. 1790 grams.<br />
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Frame alone, no bolts, chain guard, bearings, etc. I did leave in the internal routing guides and the derailleur hanger is on. 1040 grams.<br />
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Fork alone without the headset bearing or compression plug. 360 grams.<br />
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Seatmast. 130 grams.<br />
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Stem, Bontrager RXL 90mm. 130 grams.<br />
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Adding everything up puts the weight at 1660 grams, so the little parts I took off together weigh around 130 grams. I'm only doing this for those weight weenies out there. You know who you are. <br />
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Little bolts that could be replaced, if one cares, for a little weight savings are the seatmast clamp bolt and the bolt that attaches the chain guard to the frame. They're both steel. I'd go with titanium for both or aluminum for the chain guard. The stock bottle cage bolts are black aluminum.<br />
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Tonight I should have a little time to start building it up, starting with prepping the BB90 Campagnolo adapter with the special Loctite. I do really miss a nice threaded bottom bracket.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-41003448667524763942014-07-10T08:52:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:45:29.346-07:00Arrived: Trek Emonda SL Frameset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday my new <a href="http://trekbikes.com/" target="_blank">Trek</a> Emonda SL frameset arrived at <a href="http://carmelbicycle.net/" target="_blank">Carmel Bicycle</a>. As soon as I got the call from shop owner Rob, I hopped in the car and headed over. We pulled the frameset from the box, unwrapped it, and threw it in a stand to look over. The first thing I noticed was the massive downtube, especially as it blended into the BB90 bottom bracket shell. Massive. We chatted a bit, showed it to other customers, and I then wrapped it back up and headed back to work.<br />
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When I got home I put it on my <a href="http://feedbacksports.com/" target="_blank">Feedback</a> Sprint work stand to look over. I have to say the finish of the frame is a 7.5 out of 10. Just a bit disappointing. There are two small partial finger prints on the R in TREK on the downtube, and of course under the clear coat. Next, I noticed some excess carbon fiber in the bottom bracket shell. I was able to flex it with light finger pressure, and it peeled out. It won't affect the frame at all, but is a finishing touch that should not have been overlooked. The paint was mostly good, but there are a few little "blips" and one small "wart" that are pretty easily found when within a foot of the frame. The last little annoyance might only be noticed by me, but I might as well mention it. On the back of each seat stay is a decal that reads, "DESIGNED IN WATERLOO WISCONSIN." The drive side one is a bit off-center. I know, nit picking, but I do computer graphics for a living, so I notice these things. Anyhoo, none of the issues are enough for me to take it back to Rob and ask him to have Trek replace it.<br />
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As for weight, the frameset as shown weighs 1790 grams (3.95 pounds). That includes frame, fork, seatmast, <a href="http://www.bontrager.com/" target="_blank">Bontrager</a> RXL 90mm stem, <a href="http://www.fullspeedahead.com/" target="_blank">FSA</a> headset, expander plug, carbon spacers, bottle cage bolts, chain guard, and the internal cable routing guides. I will weigh the individual pieces later. The complete build will be with 11 speed <a href="http://campagnolo.com/" target="_blank">Campagnolo</a> Chorus and will ditch the Bontrager 90mm -7 degree stem in favor of my Thomson 100mm -10 degree stem.<br />
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On to the photos. The complete set can be viewed on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seneb/sets/72157645200803780" target="_blank">Flickr</a>.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive downtube / bottom bracket junction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Excess carbon in the BB shell that should have been cleaned out</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02616617842077103019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393870.post-19147410797569838082014-07-02T12:07:00.000-07:002014-07-02T16:18:19.376-07:00Ordered: Trek Emonda SL FramesetToday I handed Rob at <a href="http://www.carmelbicycle.net/" target="_blank">Carmel Bicycle</a> a small envelope with five crisp new Benjamins, freshly plucked from my bank account, as a deposit. He is ordering for me the just-released <a href="http://www.trekbikes.com/" target="_blank">Trek</a> <a href="http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/performance_race/emonda/" target="_blank">Emonda</a> SL frameset, and I'm stoked. Since I use <a href="http://www.campagnolo.com/" target="_blank">Campagnolo</a>, he also had to order the adapter kit for the BB90 bottom bracket shell. If anyone cares, the part number is 407383 and they spec the use of <a href="http://loctite.com/" target="_blank">Loctite</a> 638 (retaining compound) and 7649 (surface primer) for the adapter installation.<br />
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I've never been a huge fan of Trek, nor have I been opposed to them. I briefly considered a Madone frameset based on the near-perfect geometry for me, but didn't really like the $2k price tag. The Emonda has the right combination of price, geometry, visual simplicity, and weight that caught my attention. I was very close to purchasing a <a href="http://ritcheylogic.com/" target="_blank">Ritchey</a> Road Logic, and would have if this bike didn't exist. The frameset is supposed to arrive in about a week, and I'm incredibly excited for my early birthday present to myself!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soon, this will be mine. Trek Emonda SL frameset.</td></tr>
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