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I mean... does it stay "on" all the time.

Does nobody else own one?

I've read the micro manual, twice. Does this stay on all the time?

The ocean does it for us.

Strange to have two different size balls. (waiting for it) Anywhoo, moving along swiftly. All the balls in a typical race should be the same size and bear equal load. Use any general purpose grease. green blue or red, castrol, valvoline or shell We hubbers do not discriminate.

GP: that means you got it dirty

Ouch, people are screened and briefed before touching my bikes (and my tools)

Whats this BIG-J WP ? Could this be your sweet way of...? Well, thank you.

I'll post some more pics soon. This frame has a heck of a lot of detail thats worth an ogle.

Do you suffer from headaches after aerobic exercise other than cycling

Just had to have a couple of visits here today to see that again.

... that is just perfect. Such a beautiful bike. I cant stop looking at how beautiful that red frame looks. I love your work when it comes to photographing a bike. I think you are the best on this forum. Heck, that bike is so nice !

Is the Bianchi Sempre new or used?

Thanks. Our first outing this afternoon was awesome. Shes a 64cm and the fit is perfect. This frame is really something special and unique. You wont see many of these in a lifetime. Thanks Morpheus for thinking of me.

But GTRacing, lad, ... billet press IS extrusion. Perhaps what you are poorly trying to explain is impact extrusion of individual components from slugs. This is complex tooling that is usually shrouded and takes place at high speeds with very high compressive stresses on the tooling. Regrettably this process also requires "post pressing" machining as the die is rarely a closed die. Thus requiring machining of one side and a slot. Very expensive tooling and very expensive press. correct material flow in the die is an art. Economical solution, remains hot extrusion in continuous length through a hot die, such as is used for several profiles in several industries eg: the construction industry aluminium window frames. The extrusion demands significantly lower cost tooling by comparison and can already incorporate the required slot.

I strongly doubt that these are CNC'd. If these are to be machined in a CNC center it would be difficult to achieve the finishing detail for the inside corners. The side cutter would by default present a radius which is not present in the detailed photographs. Post machining filing would be required for 'squaring' the splines. An inside radius would result in a poor quality of fit on the freehub. Poor fit due to rads (especially on a soft material like aluminium) would see the ring deforming at the splines and most likely 'twist' under load stress. This would permit displacement of the cog and lead to eventual damage of the freehub splines. Secondly the photograph shows clear transverse or perpendicular 'striations' on the outside diameter which are typically evidence of extrusion. The outer diameter is not dressed at all in production and is simply anodised.

that was an example of: dis-regard

Just had a moerse lekker and simple HOTDOG with the kids 1x hot dog roll, 1x vienna, 1x margerine, 1 x dollop all gold tomato sauce.

That is on condition that both parties are prepared to report in person at the airport counter. (i.e. this not door to door) Therein lies inconvenience. I use OREX for everything large: frames and wheels. (door to door) Post office may do my smalls. (great outing with small kids)

Interesting use of the word : "Stunning" ?

Thats not the same bloke in all those photos !!!

The price is awfully unreasonable considering what the process is to manufacture these. If they are aluminium they are simply extruded in lengths and parted of with probably a circular saw. The cost is the extruding die and the MOQ of the extrusion.. Next is drill and tap and anodise. Should be cheap.

A great loss. Prayers for her family and those she loved.

If an electrolyte potential exists on aluminium surface it may result in corrosion. JB, I recall your active participation and photography of an interesting thread about a corroded BB in a carbon frame. The oxygen content of the electrolyte (usually water (like water that gets inside a watch)) is consumed by the film reaction on the surface of the aluminium. The moisture at the mouth of the coating crevice is oxygen rich (cathode and alkaline) and at the bottom of the crevice it is oxygen poor (anode and acidic) thereby creating the required potential for a cell. The pattern arises from the crevices or breaches in the coating.

Thanks JB, your advise is a preventative maintenance measure and sound. Just taking out a seat post continuously is purely a reactive maintenance measure and does not allow ventilation to address low moisture contents.