Any question answered...

I don't think it's rage - well, it's not in my case. I have a few people on ignore because having to read, over and over again, their endless streams of internally-contradictory stream-of-consciousness cockwaffle is the mental equivalent of wading through a big lake of shit, and I'd rather not do it. I can if I have to, but I'd rather not. It's like in any public space or forum - there will be people there I'd rather not talk to/listen to, and so I'll avoid doing so.

but PHYSICS THO

Actually, I was thinking of Jeez rather than tommy on the 'endless streams of internally-contradictory stream-of-consciousness cockwaffle' front. I don't have tommy on ignore yet, as his incoherent ramblings are, on balance, still very slightly more entertaining than annoying.

Can Velocio give us a list of most ignored people on the forum?

I tired to search but unable to find any info.

Which english BB i need for Suntour Cyclone cranks to get 42mm chain line ?

anyone?

Have you searched the forum for the transmission database? Nothing on velobase?

Can Velocio give us a list of most ignored people on the forum?

I seem to recall that's a no due to the structure of the ignore function being something of a hack.

Any suggestions for a pub in Richmond that will be showing the boxing tomorrow night (I don't know Richmond at all). Cheers.

I might go to Madrid for a 6 month exchange to the university, but I am afraid that cycling there will be bad. Last summer when I toured to there I didnt ride much when I was there, but I remember entering the city and getting to my destination was a real PITA. Anyone here can convince me cycling in Madrid can be good? Would be amazing to be there for a couple of months. Maybe I'll take the opportunity to go two months early and work as video game tester at EA Games. But I wanna be able to ride properly...

I am used to a 170mm crank. Due to the set up I want to run, the chainset I need is only available in a 175 as it is discontinued. How will this effect the ride? Will it be very noticeable? Thanks.

It'll be fine.

Unless you have very short legs and 170mm is already the longest possible crank you can use without injuring yourself.

Ha, no, I'm a 32" inside leg. Should be fine then? thanks.

This is getting frustrating. I wanted to run a square taper BB but can only find octalink. All the decent square taper chansets seem to have been discontinued. For longevity, ease of servicing, is octalink as good?

No, Octalink is on it's way to the graveyard of bad ideas. Square taper will probably be around long after Octalink and ISIS are forgotten.

Oddly, Shimano are dragging out it's protracted death by making the new Claris use it.

Yeah, I had a feeling it was shit. I think I might have found a square taper alivio... so far two places have sold me one then emailed to say sorry we don't have it, would you like the octalink instead. Grrr.

^^^Why is octalink any worse than square taper? I was under the impression it wasnt that bad seeing as it's used in the fc-7710 which is quite popular and used by pros.

It's fine for a track BB which has an easy life, being used for a relatively short amount of time and usually in ideal environmental conditions. The problem with Octalink and ISIS is that cramming a 22m axle inside a 33mm ID shell leaves very little room for bearings, and thin bearings don't last long, especially when you dip them in muddy water.

ah, ok thanks

Yep. Shitty octalink bearings would kind of defeat the object of my durable 8 speed touring build.

Octalink wasn't that bad, but it was an a bridging technology. It would be interesting to see a bike developed ignoring all the standards.

This is getting frustrating. I wanted to run a square taper BB but can only find octalink. All the decent square taper chansets seem to have been discontinued. For longevity, ease of servicing, is octalink as good?

Whats wrong with second hand chainsets?

This is the freehub I got just for reference: HSFH-CP-CCL Planet X Hub Freehub Body Campagnolo Fits 52mm, 60mm Carbon Clincher And CT45

If it works with the Flo hubs then I'll update this.

^^ they're worn? Might as well start off with brand new teeth / square taper interface. I have looked at some old ones.

Octalink wasn't that bad, but it was an a bridging technology. It would be interesting to see a bike developed ignoring all the standards.

Was it octalink or Isis that had issues is the crank came loose?