chrod
- Member since May 9, 2010
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San Diego , California - 7 Followers
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chrod dariodigiulio's article
Dec 7, 2022 at 15:32
7 hours
Thought Experiment: The Most Adjustable Mountain Bike Possible
And apparently an extremely reliable, mostly-analog car! 90's Honda FTW
chrod travisengel's article
Dec 6, 2022 at 7:51
2 days
Tech Tuesday: Why Are Spoke Nipples Brass?
This ^^
The nickel we see on brass nipples is plating
chrod canfieldbikes's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 22:07
Dec 2, 2022
Canfield Bikes Announces New Colors & Builds for Tilt and Lithium Models
@OldschoolAK: Yours was an explanation of a Canfield I can relate to. I rode a VP Free for years, now have a Megatrail / Smash and can feel pedal kickback on very rare occasions. Came from a Rune and I also described the MT's support as "different", not bad, and in fact better once used to it.
The MT pedals better than it has a right to, but if the Canfield is yet more magic carpet and a better compromise, that's appealing.
chrod canfieldbikes's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 14:50
Dec 2, 2022
Canfield Bikes Announces New Colors & Builds for Tilt and Lithium Models
@DCS1138: I did not realize that creak/bearing wear issue. Good to know
BTW the Balance LTD in your profile pics is drool-worthy
chrod canfieldbikes's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 13:08
Dec 2, 2022
Canfield Bikes Announces New Colors & Builds for Tilt and Lithium Models
@jloosener: Yep, that and carbon. Revel have solved Canfield's bottle and weight tradeoffs, but at a price.
chrod canfieldbikes's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 13:06
Dec 2, 2022
Canfield Bikes Announces New Colors & Builds for Tilt and Lithium Models
@kokofosho: Yep, Pinkbikers are dumb enough to swap their whole bike out because they don't know about water bottles with spout covers. /s
It can't possibly be that:
- Bottle loss from hard riding is more likely with hanging downtube mounting
- Hard to reach/return while riding
- Aesthetics (yep, some people don't like downtube warts)
With so many brands offering in-triangle water bottles, it's unfortunate for manufacturers who don't prioritize bottle placement that they'll be ignored
chrod canfieldbikes's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 12:19
Dec 2, 2022
Canfield Bikes Announces New Colors & Builds for Tilt and Lithium Models
Seems like Canfield could take a queue from Revel and modify their Al frame profile to fit at least a medium bottle inside the triangle. My wallet would itch more for a Balance or Lithium then.
chrod mattbeer's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 8:30
Dec 2, 2022
Review: BikeYoke's Sagma Saddles Now Have Carbon Rails
Another benefit of the Sagma: the bolted connections and elastomers can help avoid the dreaded "saddle creak" after years of riding. Just clean things up, maybe replace the bumpers, and pedal creak free.
chrod edspratt's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 8:20
Dec 2, 2022
Industry Digest: Rapha CEO Steps Down, Trek Cargo Lost at Sea & More
Crazy. $2M for the lawyers, $3M for the user
Reminds me of an incident in CT, USA where a rider stayed after closing in the West Hartford Reservoir, didn't see a gate spanning the road, clotheslined herself and sued and won $2.9M. https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/mountain-biker-wins-29-million-lawsuit-against-landowner
chrod edspratt's article
Dec 2, 2022 at 7:23
Dec 2, 2022
Industry Digest: Rapha CEO Steps Down, Trek Cargo Lost at Sea & More
(searches for like-new Treks for in San Diego PB Classifieds...)
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