my father told me "never buy something for $10 when you could build it yourself for $20." with that in mind i'm looking at swapping my specialized allez's triple chainring with a compact double from nashbar. i don't like the way the triple shifts, and i rarely use the small ring as it is. i really feel the compact is the way for me to go.
my question is whether or not i can replace the allez's square taper 68 x 118 bb with the 68 x 108mm ISIS BB. i have no experience with new bike maintainence and don't understand all the bb options. i'll be taking the park school course when it comes to town this winter but i'd like to do this now. the allez [which i love] is replacing a 20 y.o. raliegh olympian which is taking a long and well deserved nap.
one more unrelated question... is it really okay to by aftermarket accessories based on style as well as function? to read the forums the answer is loud "no" ["you can't see it when you're riding"] but it inevitably comes from someone who is riding an orbea in full euskatel kit. i ask because i am looking at new wheels and like the neuvations as much for their looks as for their specs.
thanks,
mark
my question is whether or not i can replace the allez's square taper 68 x 118 bb with the 68 x 108mm ISIS BB. i have no experience with new bike maintainence and don't understand all the bb options. i'll be taking the park school course when it comes to town this winter but i'd like to do this now. the allez [which i love] is replacing a 20 y.o. raliegh olympian which is taking a long and well deserved nap.
one more unrelated question... is it really okay to by aftermarket accessories based on style as well as function? to read the forums the answer is loud "no" ["you can't see it when you're riding"] but it inevitably comes from someone who is riding an orbea in full euskatel kit. i ask because i am looking at new wheels and like the neuvations as much for their looks as for their specs.
thanks,
mark