ElectroSlag

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• Cardiff Fixed Gear

  in General • 11 years, 3 months

  

  Cheers. look forward to checking it out.

• Cardiff Fixed Gear

  in General • 11 years, 3 months

  

  Hey
  This last year we've just started Cardiff Uni road group (http://curct.co.uk/)
  we've been running for a year, but this september we're fully affiliated and have funding from the uni.

  There are regular rides during the week, along Newport flats.
  Longer rides on the weekend such as Barry/Llantwit Major.
  On Wednesdays we are usually at Maindy track for a couple of hours.
  This year there will be spin classes too.

  There are only a few of us who ride fixies/track bikes, though im keen to get some fixed rides going, as i usualy do my own training.

  Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CardiffRC/

  hopefully see you around Cardiff in a few weeks

• TT / BullHorn Levers

  in General • 11 years, 10 months

  

  I bought some profile wing bars and some SRAM aero tt levers recently. Look pretty sharp, keeps the cable routing inside the handlebar too. Tho the levers may not be as short as you want. YMMV

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 10 months

  

  Quick question for the people who have the integrated headset with they're mielec, which standard is it? they all have different head tube diameters.

  Campy - 46mm (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38690),

  Cane creek - 45mm (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38688)

  Ritchey - 41.8mm (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38689)

  You can specify which you want. i went for the cane creek. Measurements were spot on, no need for any extra headset prep.

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  ahhh i feel so knowledgable :) crown on my alpinas is 45mm as well (it does seem it varies a bit though), not sure on the drilling on them though, people have done it and there is an area where it looks like it's meant to be drilled so should be fine, still though, i'd rather find out from the people themselves. let us know what they say, might possibly end up doing it myself

  Reply from Dolan about drilling the alpinas - "We wouldn't recommend that you do this, as it may cause a weakness in the bar and would void your warranty."

  It's a pair of tifosi pista's for me then. :)

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  ^^ but then the toptube clearance are similair to some of the alpinas on here... still, serious overlap, but otherwise a really nice build.

  and electroslag, get some tifosi pistas, 35mm rake and a 45mm crown rather than 50mm crown like the nelsons, so they look seamless with intergated headtube, or external headset, i've got some and with an external headset and they're basically a straight line :)

  Thanks for the tip.
  Ive ended up messaging dolan about the drilling/sizing of the crown on the alpinas and asking wiggle about the crown on the pistas.

  Currently awaiting for cyclebasket to confirm return of their forks before i buy any others...

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  The bot is just holding in the rear plug covering the hole isn't it?

  yeah think its something like that, what ever it is i'd go to someone who knows what theyre doing as i went to a few bike shops who "had a go" with a hand drill and couldnt get it out then ted did it for me with ease in about 2 minutes

  I stand corrected. Now to see if i can return these forks. :/

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  inability?
  arent alpinas drillable?

  I don't believe they are - the bolt in centre is for reinforcing the crown and shouldnt be removed, no?

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  I believe there are several different IHS outer diameters. It's hard to find info about fork crown diameters so it's always a bit hit and miss.

  Morale of the story... If in doubt, always go for the Alpina! ;)

  Yeah i've found it difficult to confirm info on the outer-diameter of forks...

  I looked at the alpinas - was sorely tempted, but seeing as this is my first fixed (especially for the Ribble clearance pair) - the inability to use a brake put me off.

  Thanks for all the help - probably going to suck it up and ride with extra crown.

• Bike Mielec

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 11 months

  

  Finally my pink beauty has arrived.

  (Mash/Smooth Welds/IH)

  No damage to the box/frame. Paint coverage seems good. I've measured everything and it all seems spot on (precisely 1900g too)

  I ordered a Nelson 700c (653g -uncut for those interested) due to the 35mm rake and brake compatability as well as being for an integrated headset. I didn't realise it meant for an oversized crown. Basically the frame has a 45mm outer ⌀ while the fork has a crown ⌀ of 50mm.

  Do i succumb to my ocd and replace the fork or just ride the hell out of it anyway?

  tl;dr - i'm an idiot, what to do?