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11-06.-2004, 11:00 AM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
>Originally posted by Drs When was the last time a single-speed
>won the TdF? "Desgranges wanted to see his racers suffer. Despite the invention and slow perfection of the derailleur over the years between 1904 and 1933, use of the derailleur was banned in the tour until 1937! Hence, his racers were climbing 2642 meter high mountain passes (Col du Galibier, 8,668 feet) without the benefit of a derailleur. To change gears, racers had to get off their bikes and turn their rear wheel around to engage their climbing gear! (And this despite the fact that Tullio Campagnolo had perfected a fully functional derailleur by 1933!)" http://www.experienceplus.com/tour_..._geography.html In case you were curious  hippy -- |
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11-06.-2004, 02:25 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
"hippy" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:Sm8yc.127492$7p2.79632@fe10.usenetserver.com... > >Originally posted by Drs When was the last time a single-speed > >won the TdF? > > "Desgranges wanted to see his racers suffer. Despite the invention and > slow perfection of the derailleur over the years between 1904 and 1933, > use of the derailleur was banned in the tour until 1937! Hence, his > racers were climbing 2642 meter high mountain passes (Col du Galibier, > 8,668 feet) without the benefit of a derailleur. To change gears, racers > had to get off their bikes and turn their rear wheel around to engage > their climbing gear! (And this despite the fact that Tullio Campagnolo > had perfected a fully functional derailleur by 1933!)" > http://www.experienceplus.com/tour_..._geography.html > > In case you were curious > > hippy > Encouraged by their success in banning the "superman" position and writing off all the hour records since the "standard" bike of the 1970's, it's only a matter of time before the UCI bans multi-geared bikes and declares all Tour records since 1937 as illegal. "Standard" bikes for the Tour will only have reversable wheels and wingnuts! Marty |
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11-06.-2004, 04:15 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
>Originally posted by Marty Wallace Encouraged by their success in
>banning the "superman" position and writing off all the hour records >since the Speaking of the superman position ... my copy of the Graeme Obree autobiography has arrived! YAY!! hippy -- |
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11-06.-2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
"flyingdutch" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:Ho6yc.77609$hu2.49791@fe33.usenetserver.com > Drs wrote: > > It is possible to cancel your own posts on Usenet, although not > all > servers will honour cancel messages because of the high > number of > frauds. However, I suspect it's more likely Zebee's > post simply hasn't > circulated to your server yet (which is > precisely why you should always > quote relevant material - there > is no guarantee that all posts will > reach all servers). > > Oh. > > what do you 'read' this forum in? maybe time to look at a change... I use the often unfairly maligned Outlook Express but I don't see what you're driving at. If Zebee's post didn't hit cyclingforum's NNTP server then your choice of client won't change anything. -- A: Top-posters. Q: What is the most annoying thing on Usenet? |
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16-06.-2004, 02:30 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
flyingdutch wrote:
> Your on!!! > warning. thou holds true to the 'italian way' so the roadies are attired > with 'true-believer' equipment Jap-crap is purely for mtb's Okie dokie! I'll have a bash (metaphorically speaking of course!) at some exotic meditteranean equipment and leave you to wrestle with bouncy- squishy jap-crap....  And just so you know what you'll be dealing with: (http://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Bi...uct_19315.shtml) Want to email/PM me to sort out the details of the great bike exchange? -- |
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16-06.-2004, 03:30 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
Update...
Yeah, on-topic now :P Rang the powdercoaters today and they said the frame will be ready tomorrow afternoon. I'll have to pick it up Sat morning due to the evil 'W' word getting in the way of useful stuff.. Suppose I should think about building some wheels.. <calls out to FLBSG for help..> BikeSoiler> Amber or Pale Ale? hippy -- |
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16-06.-2004, 11:00 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
hippy wrote:
> >Originally posted by flyingdutch nah. didnt ask re the frame but i > >presume it was one of theirs (Paconi) and therefore most likely > >531 or 531ST > Well, I coughed up my $3 train fare and zipped into Cecil post-work. > They had a few frames hanging up and I spotted a couple in my size. > There was the touring frame, which I wasn't so sure about given the 53.5 > ST and 57TT dimensions. There was another bright pink bike, a Paconi > (56/56), but it had internal cable routing and the welding/tube matchup > looked _really_ bad to my eyes. There was a yellow/purple(?) frame that > also had very dodgy welds and there were some new frames (alu and steel) > but these were too expensive. So, Bicycle Recycle's selection of frames > is still looking the most promising.. lets see if they get back to me > about that grey Viner. > hippy > - bikesoiler, i'll still check out your frame... I know that there isn't a hard and fast answer to this, but I'm just looking for ballpark figures. I'm a shortarse (5'6") and fairly normally proportioned. What sort of size frame should I be thinking about if I want to build up a road bike? -- |
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16-06.-2004, 11:09 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
"Resound" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:0oYzc.1128$SI.736@fe16.usenetserver.com... > hippy wrote: > > >Originally posted by flyingdutch nah. didnt ask re the frame but i > > >presume it was one of theirs (Paconi) and therefore most likely > > >531 or 531ST > > Well, I coughed up my $3 train fare and zipped into Cecil post-work. > > They had a few frames hanging up and I spotted a couple in my size. > > There was the touring frame, which I wasn't so sure about given the 53.5 > > ST and 57TT dimensions. There was another bright pink bike, a Paconi > > (56/56), but it had internal cable routing and the welding/tube matchup > > looked _really_ bad to my eyes. There was a yellow/purple(?) frame that > > also had very dodgy welds and there were some new frames (alu and steel) > > but these were too expensive. So, Bicycle Recycle's selection of frames > > is still looking the most promising.. lets see if they get back to me > > about that grey Viner. > > hippy > > - bikesoiler, i'll still check out your frame... > > > > I know that there isn't a hard and fast answer to this, but I'm just > looking for ballpark figures. I'm a shortarse (5'6") and fairly normally > proportioned. What sort of size frame should I be thinking about if I > want to build up a road bike? > About 52 or 53 cm. Marty |
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17-06.-2004, 01:30 AM
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> About 52 or 53 cm. > Marty Ahh, coolness. That's top tube, I take it? -- |
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17-06.-2004, 09:35 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
"Resound" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:tA_zc.54396$Kn.59@fe06.usenetserver.com... > wrote: > > About 52 or 53 cm. > > Marty > > > > Ahh, coolness. That's top tube, I take it? > Uhmm... That's the seat tube length measured from the centre of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube. I just measured it with a tape measure to make sure and the above is correct. Marty |
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18-06.-2004, 12:30 AM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
Marty Wallace wrote:
> "Resound" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:tA_zc- > .54396$Kn.59@fe06.usenetserver.comnews:tA_zc.54396$Kn.59@fe06.usenetse - > rver.com... > > wrote: > > > About 52 or 53 cm. Marty > > > > > > > > Ahh, coolness. That's top tube, I take it? > > > Uhmm... That's the seat tube length measured from the centre of the > bottom bracket to the center of the top tube. > I just measured it with a tape measure to make sure and the above > is correct. > Marty Well I feel foolish. Noobish, actually. Still, much appreciated. It means I don't go traipsing hither and yon to look at bikes that are clearly too large...gets hilly out East Doncaster way too. -- |
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18-06.-2004, 01:00 AM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
"Resound" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:5OiAc.48320$R%1.2650@fe22.usenetserver.com... > Marty Wallace wrote: > > "Resound" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:tA_zc- > > ..54396$Kn.59@fe06.usenetserver.comnews:tA_zc.54396$Kn.59@fe06.usenets e- > > rver.com... > > > wrote: > > > > About 52 or 53 cm. Marty > > > > > > > > > > > > Ahh, coolness. That's top tube, I take it? > > > > > Uhmm... That's the seat tube length measured from the centre of the > > bottom bracket to the center of the top tube. > > I just measured it with a tape measure to make sure and the above > > is correct. > > Marty > > > > Well I feel foolish. Noobish, actually. Still, much appreciated. It > means I don't go traipsing hither and yon to look at bikes that are > clearly too large...gets hilly out East Doncaster way too. > > Different manufacturers have different ways of specifying frame sizes. Mountain bike frames and "compact" road frames also cause confusion. Don't take specified sizes as gospel truth, find out how they're derived. Our local bike shop keeps getting in Giant brand frames that are too small because that's what the Giant sales rep reckons is right. Three times the local bike shop has had to get longer seat posts to rectify the problem. Marty |
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20-06.-2004, 11:00 PM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
Update... (with image link)
Stage 3: The frame has been blasted and coated by A-1 Powdercoating in Bayswater. I then took it to 'the shop' and fitted the Miche bb, Miche cranks, cheapo headset and the fork as well as a temporary seatpost. Also grabbed some stupidly cheap Profile bars and ITM stem (not pictured) as well as some brakes, thereby completing the process of emptying my bank account.. see Dutchy - I'm not always loaded :P Photos: http://www.thehippy.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=52 hippy -- |
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21-06.-2004, 08:15 AM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
hippy wrote:
> Update... (with image link) > Stage 3: The frame has been blasted and coated by A-1 Powdercoating in > Bayswater. I then took it to 'the shop' and fitted the Miche bb, Miche > cranks, cheapo headset and the fork as well as a temporary seatpost. > Also grabbed some stupidly cheap Profile bars and ITM stem (not > pictured) as well as some brakes, thereby completing the process of > emptying my bank account.. see Dutchy - I'm not always loaded :P > Photos: http://www.thehippy.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=52 > hippy lookin nice. so you puttin the flip-flop hub on it? PS how'd you get the clean screen shot of the telly? I always get 'waves' but i guess that's a short exposure issue? -- |
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21-06.-2004, 09:29 AM
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Re: Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie
>Originally posted by flyingdutch lookin nice.
Yeah, BikeSoiler wont recognise it! >so you puttin the flip-flop hub on it? Nup, I don't have it yet.. should probably call Dan about that... I'm going to build up a set of wheels using the Miche hubs and some rims that I've yet to purchase. In the meantime I'll probably fit my track bike's wheels to it. >PS how'd you get the clean screen shot of the telly? I always get > 'waves' but i guess that's a short exposure issue? Um.. point and shoot I don't even know why I was taking pix of thetv.. I think I just walked over when I heard the Chemical Bro's track.. I can look at the EXIF file info if you are really curious? Might have something to do with the SLR shutter mechanism? I don't remember ever taking pics of the TV with a compact digi, so I'm not sure. The better glass and bright image might be enough to allow a high shutter speed? hippy -- |
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