captaingrumpy
- Member since Jun 24, 2014 O+
- Male / 56
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Bellevue , Washington - 3 Followers
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captaingrumpy mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 6:54
Feb 13, 2024
Chris King's New DropSet 6 Headset is Built for Abuse
@konadan: maybe today that’s true, they hellbendered everything. mine was the original slamset hellbender and my 110 was pre hell bendering. 110 is a damn nice thing to install. Nice labyrinth seals and just solid feeling.
captaingrumpy mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 6:43
Feb 13, 2024
Chris King's New DropSet 6 Headset is Built for Abuse
I’m with you on boogie bs but there’s a place for the expensive stuff. If you’re going through headsets and bottom brackets yearly then it can be worthwhile. Their bb has been amazing.
On my ss I’ve had 2 cc 40 rusted to death, a hellbender that self destructed from mud intrusion. Cc stepped up and gave me a 110 and it’s been perfect… but that 110 is the same price as a ck.
My other mtb has a ck hs and it’s been zero fuss for… gosh… 11 years.
What I really wanted to hear about is the ‘patented grip lock’. I bought a used road bike with ck headset that wouldn’t stay tight. I paid $40 for the grip lock and problem is solved. Sure feels like their original oring design was defective but at least they made and sold me an upgrade.
captaingrumpy sarahmoore's article
Feb 1, 2024 at 7:08
Feb 1, 2024
Derek Teel of Dialed Health Suffers Extensive Injuries After Being Struck By Driver in Hit & Run
Maybe I’ve watched too much narcos but… can I fund an escrow with mossock fonseca to hire people to murder the driver that kills me? Perhaps a cycling club could do the same for anyone in the area?
I bet drivers would show more care once it’s clear that their lives are also on the line?
captaingrumpy jessiemaymorgan's article
Dec 20, 2023 at 7:15
Dec 20, 2023
Rotor Announces INspider Power Meter for Shimano Cranks
@kclw: doh!
@beeeefkirky: thanks for that link.
Still doesn’t pass my sniff test but I’ll accept it.
captaingrumpy jessiemaymorgan's article
Dec 20, 2023 at 6:15
Dec 20, 2023
Rotor Announces INspider Power Meter for Shimano Cranks
@hllclmbr: the feet apply the force and their path isn’t changed. It’s the force around the circle that changes with ring shape.
If power meters results change with ring shape then they’d also change depending on how one pedals, example: when standing or pedaling circles.
captaingrumpy jessiemaymorgan's article
Dec 20, 2023 at 4:41
Dec 20, 2023
Rotor Announces INspider Power Meter for Shimano Cranks
Rotor has advertised so much pseudo science in the past - now this also makes me skeptical.
Power is force x distance x time. How can you build a power meter that behaves differently based on ring shape? Are they saying regular power meters are all wrong because sample rate is too low? Exactly how wrong can they be since they don’t know how riders power is applied.
that claim that it ‘works with non round rings’ reads like fake ‘interesting ad copy’?
captaingrumpy velosolutionsglobal's article
Nov 18, 2023 at 8:26
Nov 18, 2023
Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships 2023 Kicks Off in Austria
Wow they are so stable on the bankings! Makes me think there’s something wrong with my bike fit.
Any tips for finding such stability?
captaingrumpy henryquinney's article
Jul 31, 2023 at 8:34
Jul 31, 2023
Review: Cannondale Habit Carbon LT1
Nope, sorry cannondale, my wounds are still too raw from you dropping support for the unreliable bits you sold me. Its great to innovate but plan to stand by your customer instead of leaving us with the trash.
In my case it was a headshock that sealed to the frames headtube. Three years from new you stopped selling parts for it.
Selling
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:36
Jun 22, 2023
Chris King Cielo Sportif 56cm
$1400 USDBeautiful bike seeks forever home.
I bought this 3 years ago from original owner who bought it from River Cycles in Portland.
It is the most beautiful bike but it is just too small for me.
Size is 56.
56.5cm top tube for rider 5'9"-5’10"?
Paint is metallic black, the dropouts are machined from stainless steel. It is very pretty and is stiff but with a great steel feel.
19.75 lbs
Lots of tire clearance, currently running 33mm vittoria tenneno wet.
Chris king headset and bottom bracket.
Dt350 hubs and velocity rims
Shimano 105 11 speed cranks, shifters, derailleurs, and 11-28 cassette.
Richey wcs seatpost and stem
Richey bars
Crand Cru long reach brakes
Fizik Arione Kium saddle
Fenders included but not installed
Pedals not included
Bike as pictured with cyclocross tires is $1400.
Ive also got a set of Curve G4 wheels with King R45 hubs for shimano 11 speed, sapim xray spokes that i would like to include for $600 extra. The wheels are great on this bike so ill sell the wheels separately after the bike sells.
Some reviews of this lovely bike:
https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/news/why-i-bought-a-cielo-sportif-classic
http://thewashingmachinepost.net/cielo/review/the_review.html
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/cycle-life-cielo-sportif-six-month-test
WRT Shipping: I'd really prefer a local sale but I'll take it to the local bike shop of your choice for them to pack and ship at your cost.
