Recent content by dynomike8

You need to pair the HRM and unit every time you replace the battery as well. I would try that first. If that doesn't work, it's probably the HRM. Garmin's straps (especially the soft premium model) are notorious for failing, but most people I know were able to get Garmin to replace them.

Really? You are not qualified to do the job so you are going to a shop that can complete the job but are going to complain about the price? I would tell the customer to get the part online and do it yourself...oh wait, you can't:confused: As per the original post, headsets are fairly easy...

Sure was. I remember last year watching the Giro on TV 2-3 times a day and never getting bored. By the end of the Tour I would just watch the last 15 of the stage once and hardly get a rise.

Thanks for the suggestion, I think that it what I am going to do. Really interested in the Stans Alpha 340, so gonna give them a try. Figure 32, 3X rear and 28, 2X front w/ DT Comp (or maybe supercomp) should give a solid wheel that I could race with if I want as well. Anybody have any...

Hi all, Going to be purchasing a Powertap hub soon. I was initially going to just buy the hub and lace it to some DT RR645 rims with competition spokes. However, Cycleops sells this exact wheel combo ready to go and ends up being a little cheaper and a lot easier in the long run. My...

I have the older generation R3 hubs and they are equally bad in the rain. Its a shame to because they are nice wheels. I usually just replace the bearings once (or twice a year) with something reasonably priced since it happens often. Just to warn you, I have had OK customer service from...

Funny you brought this up. I don't usually carry one because I keep 3 CO2 in my saddle bag and usually I am near civilization if I do have an emergency. On longer I usually keep a pump in my jersey pocket but it usually drives me bonkers bouncing up and down. Tomorrow I am doing a century so...

Get yourself some Surly Tugnut's (or an equivalent from another brand). They make centering the wheel between the seatstays easy and they should prevent the the wheel from sliding forward.

Thanks RDV4! Will do.

Thanks for all of the input guys, best thread ever. Decided on 32 rear, 28 front just to be on the safe side. One last question (I think!). The CX-RAYS are supplied with alloy nipples, but I want to use brass. I have a whole box of DT brass nipples at home. Is it okay to mix brands or...

Thanks for the help from both of you. I wasn't 100% sure is 28 was 2 cross or 3 cross, but now I know. As for going tubular, I ride 5000+ miles a year, and was really looking to try something new to break up the monotony and to see if I truly like them, that's pretty much it. I'm getting...

Thanks. That makes sense. So let me ask another question. I was planning on DT 240s, CX-RAY spokes, and velocity escape rims (28r, 24f). I was thinking radial front and 3 cross rear, does that seem reasonable? The caveat here is that these are going to be my everyday wheels (group and...

Quick question. Finally decided to build my own wheels for my road bike as I am never happy with selection of prebuilt stuff (plus I want to go tubular). I have built several wheels before but nothing that I use regularly, so I do have some experience. Anyway, I used the DT Swiss spoke...

Thanks for the reply. It makes sense that the pit area would be self service at local races. I can't imagine too many c/b racers would have there own mechanic. I have heard/read from many sources that a spare bike is the way to go, but it is just not in the budget right now. But I do...

Long time road racer and just did my first cyclocross race this past weekend. Had a blast, unfortunately I flatted about 3/4 of the way through. So my question is, if I keep a spare wheelset in the pit area, are riders allowed in the pit area to do there own work, or do you have to have a...