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So the Roval CLX's are in fine shape ( tuned, trued, bearings lubed & star ratchet inspected ) & not the source of the noise as, after re-mounting the Ardennes and riding a few hours, the intermittent (sp?) noise returned. Replaced RD5800 ( had been damaged & side plates straightened x2) with...

I'll check the freehub which I think has the 16T

With the wheel trued + tensioned, bearing checked, BB & headset bearings all OK I guess I have a "phantom noise" I've swapped out wheels & pedals, re-set seatpost w/friction paste and put on new cleats. Checked saddle mount and the bottle cage screw/boss mounts. Quiet & smooth for the...

Makes sense to get a look at the bearings , guess I was hoping Ceramic meant forever.

Couldn't detect any play but found an account on another forum of CLX 40's crossed-spokes ( ie drive side) rubbing one another due to poor spoke tension . Having truing & tension addressed, we'll see. Meanwhile I've put my Hed Ardennes back on and all's quiet so I'm sure the "creaking" is...

A "creak" sound has started coming from ( I think) my rear wheel , a set I bought used last Spring. It's not constant, mainly under load & not in sync w/pedal stroke. More so under load climbing or 18-20 mph cruising. I've heard of spoke-rub on the drive side as one possibility and hub wear...

POST SCRIPT The local Media I should point out, presented no coverage or reporting whatsoever of the Nat'l Tri.

I'm sure some would object to my saying this, but on this morning's ride I went through DC and found street closings and preparations for " The National Triathlon ". I rode past the many tent structures and shelters, lights, generators, jons, mountains of food and water, scores of emergency...

Do I understand Contador is now 20sec from the podium? If so how likely is it ?

Re: Re: Trust me, you slide just as well with fractured bones as intact ones.

Re: Cannondale-Drapac Actually that would be my preference ( so long as JV is out ). I think the concept of begging Joe-Average to donate money to bail out a multi-million dollar sports team is absurd, though it may appeal to those easily mislead into interpreting it as some kind of act of...

Re: Cannondale-Drapac Didn't Doug Ellis once profess admiration of Thom Wiesel for his financial endorsement of LA/Postal (and attempt to inject American cyclists into the European pro ranks ?)

Re: Cannondale-Drapac From the cyclingweekly link above: Aug 27, 2017 "Last night, the team managed by Jonathan Vaughters said the replacement sponsor lined up to replace Cannondale fell through. Unibet, the online betting website that sponsored a team in the past, was due to replace...

Re: Cannondale-Drapac ....... withdrawal of an expected sponsorship partner for 2018. "We want to be clear. All of our current sponsors and partners (Cannondale, Drapac, Oath, POC) have remained committed to support our team in 2018. " " These sponsors have lived up to their promises; however...

Re: Cannondale-Drapac If the existing sponsors are staying, what's the additional $7M for in 2018 ?