Recent content by ontheroaddave

I agree with BustedKnuckle. Yellow Swissstops are what I use (I run 404 tubulars) and I have no problems with them. Have yet to try the carbon blocks you tried but, from the sounds of it, I should keep my distance! Did you use the with aluminum rims as well? Maybe inspect the pads for any...

Are you sure a spacer didn't fall out when you took the cassette off? This happened to me and I couldn't figure it out for a while because I didn't know my Mavic R-sys needed this spacer. scan the floor and see if it's there....or get one here, mate...

My vote is on Challenge Forte (300tpi @ 265g) tubs or maybe Criteriums (300tpi @ 260g)for you. 60% crits is what I race and I love these. Forte for the fall/winter and Criteriums for the races and summer. These are one of the last companies that avoid any vulcanisation and are truely hand...

Thanks for your input guys...I know it seems a little crazy to have it fit but I guess I'll see what happens in the fit session and testing the bike for myself. It's very possible that I need to try a completely different bike in the 55cm-56cm range, who knows. I wouldn't even consider...

I have been riding a 2008 55cm Bianchi C2C 928 carbon frame for at least 1 1/2 years now. I am 6' tall and about 170 pounds. I was told that it's the right frame size for me by my LBS. As much as I love the looks of this bike and the way it rides some of the time, I haven't been able to become...