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It also looks very similar to the shape the Blackspade road frame topper uses, you could maybe go around to them and ask if you could fit one, but you would only have limited height adjustment. Otherwise, take a normal seatpost, cut it at an angle, use a long bolt and a washer and nut at the bottom, making basically a wedge type fixing arrangement, like the old quill stems used.

Whats worse, a Makro, Pick & Pay, Game or Checkers special?

What I did for the lock-ring tool, is that I took a shimano tool that can insert quite deep and the I tapered the front part to fit into my campag lock-rings, works without a problem. the campag lock-ring use the same amount and spacing for those splines, the pitch diameter is just a bit smaller.

ja, just check that the blades clears your frames and that the FD can set that low, otherwise you wont be able to shift to your granny.

Sorry, from 9 then, except, I think the freebody only changed from a profile with lower grooves, to a profile with deeper grooves, this was done to be able to use aluminium for the freebody. But I am not 100% certain on the 8 and 9 now and you are probably correct.

Everything you say is correct, but Shimano only now increased their freebody size to the same size as campag, they caught up to campag only now and all 3 groupsets 11spd clusters has basically the same indexing, with only 0.05mm differance, maybe.

yes, 11spd campag and shimano has the same indexing. 10 spd was not far off, so with fine tuning can be used. Regarding the freebodies, you do know that 8, 9, 10 and 11spd campag uses the same freebody, but if you want to use an 11spd shimano cluster, you would need to source an 11spd freebody, as the 11spd cluster does not fit on the 10spd body?

I want them to develop a wide/narrow chainring for TT bikes as well. If they could make a 53, 54 or 56, then I will buy it. Most TT's are anyway on flattish roads and how many people shift up front when using that bike.

Welcome to Wednesday math class. So you want to calculate by how much you would need to lift your stem, to shorten it by say 10mm. Lets take your head angle as 73degrees (most common) and your stem as a 0degree (easiest). so using this you will get the following: Sin17 = 10/x or x = 10/sin17 = +-35mm This would screw up any setup done. (please correct my math if I have made a mistake, brain is rusty)

Just so that we do not flame the wrong people.

Don't fall for the length crank according to your length mambo, it has very little to do with it. Some track cyclists, that are 1,9m tall use a short crack (160mm - 165mm), its because the want to be able to get a higher speed, shorter crank = smaller circumference = legs move slower at the same rpm. Someone like Pantani (think he was around 1,7m) used 180mm cranks to get leverage on climbs, he also never used a cassette with a gear larger than a 23. If you like spinning and sprinting go shorter, if you like grinding go longer.

Correct, if the pull ratio stays the same, then the RD, FD and shifters will be compatible, no matter the speeds. Only problem comes when using say 9spd chain on 10 spd cassette or a 10spd chain on a 8 speed crank spacing (chain goes in between blades.)

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Wez-o, could you enter?

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Just a small thought. Either P&P or Momentum sponsors basically only the prize money for the Argus. Don't know which one, but lets say its P&P. (This is just an example) That prize money is ranging somewhere around R250,000.00! This prize money is only for the racing CAT's that forms about 5% (all numbers are thumb sucked, but can be close) of the entire race. Now, P&P don't just get that out of the air, they have a sponsoring subsistence that they generate out of their sales, this means that you add to that subsistence each time you buy something there, meaning that your groceries are 1% more expensive because they are sponsoring the prize money for the race. Now, are you gonna cry at P&P because they are giving money to people that you have nothing to do with, not even mentioning the events that you don't even take part in? I guess not. But maybe you will argue that the two cannot be compared and that I am grabbing at straws (or whatever), but in the end, its the same thing. Edit: spelling and grammar (that still sucks)

Better bike setup or another seat, that's your best 2 options. Bike setup can help lots if this hasn't been done yet. Seats are personal choice and can also make a world of difference.

Racing Carnival City, But I have to get my track bike out sometime.

There is a lot of talk about Lotto money, PPA's golden egg, Funriders and Pro's. Firstly, Who of you talking about the LOTTO money know what are the regulations set out by the LOTTO fund in regards to the spending of that allocated money? As far as I know, this money can not be spent on "individuals" per sè, but only on materialistic components of cycling, like bikes, clothing, infrastructure, etc.... Secondly, How exactly is the CSA able to take the PPA's golden egg? As far as I know, they can only claim the levies, that's it, nothing more. Third. Funrides are there to support the sport, if funriders do not want to support the CSA in gaining funds, then why do a funride, organize a training group, its your choice. It was mentioned to ask a gate fee to races, just imagine the complaining there will be if riders families have to pay to watch them. Lastly, the PRO's, whom most funriders believe its not their job to give them a job. Well, unfortunately thats how sport work and in our country cycling is not a spectator driven sport as with other sports. CSA can try and adopt the PPA's business model, but what does the PPA really have if you leave the Argus out of the equation? Yes, they can start races aimed at only the elites, they have tried, but sponsorship for this type of sport is not strong enough and the event would mostly needed to be run at a loss for approx. 5 years before a substantial event sponsor will start taking notice, the Epic is a good example of this. At the end of it all, we are all cyclists, but we are not acing as cyclists with cycling at heart. I may be wrong in what I'm saying and I am not taking sides of the PPA or CSA, I'm rather taking the side of cycling.

You can say first across the line is the winner, but then the winner of the bunch with the ladies in at the 99er, even if its a man, should win the ladies prize as well. One race one winner. The thing is, previous years, it did not work this way, suddenly they change it, by their own discretion, on the morning of the race. Consistency is key.

Also, don't always think that the carbon parts are lighter, just because its carbon. Peddals, seat, hb, stem and seatpost is your best place to shave weight cheaply. And admit it, you just want to be a weight weenie.

Rather look at another race as well (As mentioned above), there was a guy that beat Nolan by 38min with an average speed of 53!

Again, there is a big difference between a racing group and an open group. Racing groups do not worry about time, just the win. In anyway, I would rather start to question the ladies averaging over 40km/h, not that does not make sense.

Yes you will, but your seeding needs to be correct. Rather first try and get to the A group, because the racing groups are there for racing, not for getting a good finishing time. (I don't mean to sound blunt)

Thats the paradox for most races. All of them have registration at horrible times in far away places. They want more riders, but make it impossible for people more than 100km away.