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by tranquilo
Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: 2013 Weight Weenie Kit (SHOP NOW OPEN! Rolling orders!)
Replies: 331
Views: 75456

Re: 2013 Weight Weenie Kit (It's Actually Going to Happen!)

re: the pricing, it doesn't look so bad if we hit 13-30 order volume, which would seem to be likely, no? Like anyone else, if given a choice I'd rather pay less than more, but since I generally use/ride/wear my equipment for its entire useable life, I'd rather spend a little more if the resulting k...
by tranquilo
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: 2013 Weight Weenie Kit (SHOP NOW OPEN! Rolling orders!)
Replies: 331
Views: 75456

Re: 2013 Weight Weenie Kit (It's Actually Going to Happen!)

I'm sorry, am I looking at $125.00 for the jersey AND 149.00$ for the bibs? :shock: :shock:

Even if there are more than 30 people buying it, it still looks expensive, no?
by tranquilo
Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Road
Topic: Buildin a new wheel - help with spoke lenght
Replies: 5
Views: 1899

Re: Buildin a new wheel - help with spoke lenght

Owen, after I factored all the costs I decided to buy a complete wheel instead of building one myself so I can't help you with that. Anyway, based on the amount of sites that recommend the use of WheelProUK I, personally, would not have any problems in ordering the spoke lengths that it would recomm...
by tranquilo
Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: Epic strava whining
Replies: 37
Views: 9084

Re: Epic strava whining

AaronKellogg wrote:It never ceases to amaze me how serious people take strava. It's social media. It's supposed to be fun.

This.

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by tranquilo
Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: "PRO" Cycling Discussion
Replies: 28328
Views: 3659955

Re: "PRO" Cycling Discussion

Yesterday I was riding up a climb in Santa Barbara with a friend. We came across an older guy with no helmet riding with a small child that was on a Scott road bike killing it up this climb (maybe 5 or 6 years old). The man had a thick accent (French or Belgian). Upon closer inspection he was on th...
by tranquilo
Tue May 28, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Road
Topic: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences
Replies: 1162
Views: 326567

Re: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences

Maybe you should take the wheel to your LBS to be trued?
The spokes should remain flat, its the nipple that rotates, AFAIK.
by tranquilo
Sat May 25, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: Road
Topic: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences
Replies: 1162
Views: 326567

Re: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences

I haven't done the 1500km on the 50mm tubular but today I had a magnificent ride http://app.strava.com/activities/56223235 to test the wheels. Very hard climbing: one 9.4km @ 8.5% and one 12.3 @ 6.3% in witch the final 4km never go bellow double digits of %, and one very tricky descent with LOTS of ...
by tranquilo
Wed May 22, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: "PRO" Cycling Discussion
Replies: 28328
Views: 3659955

Re:

Yesterday Gesink snapped chain near the finish. Today Betancur got a mechanical 1.5k to go. It seems stuff just really love to go wrong this Giro huh? Gesink didn't snapped his chain, it actually jumped off his chainring when he hit the cobbles. In 2013 I started to think if the groupsets are actua...
by tranquilo
Thu May 16, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: Road
Topic: Assos Zegho Sunglasses
Replies: 46
Views: 16220

Re: Assos Zegho Sunglasses

bobbyOCR wrote:Salice 006.

Next.

+10000
by tranquilo
Sun May 12, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Catch all // Gallery threads
Topic: Show us your Dales
Replies: 2698
Views: 936559

Re: Show us your Dales

Hi! I've never introduced myself as I have never been an die hard weightweenie and since this site is full of wonder bikes, who needs another 'Dale, right? Anyway, with the purchase of some light wheels my bike is currently bellow UCI legal weight and since this site as always been helpful and a joy...
by tranquilo
Fri May 10, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: "PRO" Cycling Discussion
Replies: 28328
Views: 3659955

Re: "PRO" Cycling Discussion

Many people don't.
So what?

Just trowing a bit of fun, no need to be upset.
by tranquilo
Fri May 10, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: Cycle Chat
Topic: "PRO" Cycling Discussion
Replies: 28328
Views: 3659955

Re: "PRO" Cycling Discussion

But that is for people who allow themselves to be seen on a Trek.
by tranquilo
Thu May 09, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Road
Topic: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences
Replies: 1162
Views: 326567

Re: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences

Hi, The rim is the V one with 20.5mm. Basalt brake. EDhub 20h front, 24h rear Sapim CX-ray I have glued two Veloflex Carbon tubulars (with almost 1&1/2 years of aging ) and I will try them this Saturday on a pretty demanding course. Will report back if I run in to some troubles, otherwise I prob...
by tranquilo
Wed May 08, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Road
Topic: Light but strong quick release skewers
Replies: 57
Views: 16318

Re: Light but strong quick release skewers

Im glad to see the planet x skewers work well, I just got them in the mail, havent used them yet. They were the lightest for the money that were in the US . Unfortunately, for me, they always made some creek when I pedaled out of the saddle no matter how much force I put in while clamping them They...
by tranquilo
Mon May 06, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Road
Topic: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences
Replies: 1162
Views: 326567

Re: Xiamen Far Sports Experiences

Got the 50mm tubular wheels today. Very nice package, good looks and they came at 490g + 641g = 1131g so 29g underweight (1160g expected)! They came with some 45g titanium skewers and their own pads (look very like Reynolds Blue). Plus, at my request, kyle also offered one spoke of each length used....