Recent content by Woz

Another idea are these. Shimano solved this problem years ago. If there is any cable failure they "fail safe".

Cyclocross is already mentioned, but to be honest I don't think the numbers are there to have a specific subsection. IMHO. One thread in an attempt to keep all CX related goodies together is already good and makes it easier for someone to just scan through the pages; a gentle bump from time to...

Shocking but far from unique to Generalized. At one time this went on with BSO, super market bikes, quick sale bikes etc. but have seen it too on higher value bikes like you say. You would think something on Tiagra level was assembled properly but no.

Bernard Hinault:

Keith Bontrager:

Legendary photo. Legendary rider.

🤔 Proposing this thread is the "go to" for CX. There's not actually much else to keep it altogether :(😉 I think though it may need to be moved to the road section. Not my decision. Years ago having done CX as a very small child on a blue Raleigh where the stabilisers only came off in the...

^ Love the Orbit. That would be 126mm OLN right? Can't be many of those old school survivors left.

Thread bump for @Sm@alite We still don't see many retro CX pass this way. Have seen an interesting retro Mongoose CX, a Sunn CX and a Miyata CX. The Alan CX seems about the most available and prices are very reasonable. A nice later (still traditional styled) race grade Lapierre CX in top...

I'm totally inept at these chain links. Can't get on with them. I've never mounted one properly but had the displeasure and lack of patience to get rid of them when buying bikes. I'm also totally inept at this Shimano must use the special pin from what 9 or 10 speed onwards otherwise the...

Not sure I actually understand this. Can you expand?

WTF. Campag are really slipping behind. Haven't they bothered upgrading it to be re-chargeable, wireless and Android / iOS compatible yet?

🤔 It could be argued Campag is already entrenched in a (fastly shrinking?) niche market segment. Pro-road racers and wanna be pro-road racers is pretty niche. The track stuff must be even more niche. For their gravel excursion; how this can work out having limited MTB XC experience and scale...

Just to zoom in again, I don't think - read understatement - I will be lined up to purchase this. I am guessing, this is from about 93 - 94 but not sure at all. The 5.5" head-tube says a lot. Pretty sure those Pace forks are well suited. Just compared a few geometry things to a DBR Ti I sold...

Sadly, if the vultures swarm in this will happen. Sold overseas with all the marketing "powder in the eyes" rhetoric. Transformed to something purchased rather than earned with know and experience over a long period. Let's not forget this company was a subcontractor to NASA. As for bike .... I...