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Raam · 13-01-2018 04:57PM

Lumen wrote: »

It's wearing its battery in the outside, like a pervert. Otherwise lovely.

It's a CAAD.

Lumen · 13-01-2018 08:34PM

Raam wrote: »

It's a CAAD.

There are CAADs with seatpost batteries.

magicbastarder · 13-01-2018 09:43PM

Raam wrote: »

It's a CAAD.

took me a couple of seconds.

Trekker09 · 14-01-2018 10:19PM

I Know I don't have the chain on the big ring etc, but I took this pic when I was rushing out the door this afternoon. My new ride!!

el tel · 30-01-2018 11:54AM

Thud · 09-02-2018 11:48AM

Dan's new bike, C64 in emirates livery

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Hifive · 19-02-2018 11:57PM

Bike porn,

Colnago.

Van Nicholas titanium.

Irio Tommasini Tecno.

And sadly, none of them mine😢 Just some of a collection belonging to my buddy.
Makes my Specialised Allez look very plain.

Plastik · 20-02-2018 07:19PM

DiNucci from NAHBS

letape · 05-04-2018 07:18PM

Parts ready for a new build:

AstraMonti · 05-04-2018 07:29PM

letape wrote: »

Parts ready for a new build:

Delta brakes

magicbastarder · 05-04-2018 08:37PM

that looks like really old, outdated technology. i'll give you €100 for the lot.

letape · 05-04-2018 09:04PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

that looks like really old, outdated technology. i'll give you €100 for the lot.

Sound. I’ll cover postage too!

letape · 05-04-2018 09:05PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Delta brakes

It’s 20 years since I used them, but I have very good memories of them :-)

Harrybelafonte · 06-04-2018 06:15AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Delta brakes

My understanding is that they were fine if set up in a manner that allowed for their design. Anyone setting them up "properly" doesn't seem to have issues with them?

Brian? · 06-04-2018 08:18AM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

My understanding is that they were fine if set up in a manner that allowed for their design. Anyone setting them up "properly" doesn't seem to have issues with them?

They were a poor design, because the setup is difficult.

AstraMonti · 06-04-2018 08:40AM

Brian? wrote: »

They were a poor design, because the setup is difficult.

In some things, like those gorgeous delta brakes, usability comes second.

Idleater · 06-04-2018 08:57AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

In some things, like those gorgeous delta brakes, usability comes second.

I love watching the linkages moving with the covers removed. Similarly, I love watching the parallogram links moving on the original squeaky XT/XTR v-brakes.

letape · 06-04-2018 09:33AM

Brian? wrote: »

They were a poor design, because the setup is difficult.

Personally I never found the set up difficult. Might be an issue with older sets or older cables etc, but I don’t expect any difficulty with these if I fit quality cables and housing and keep the internals clean and oiled.

Thud · 06-04-2018 09:52AM

What's it going on?

letape · 06-04-2018 10:32AM

Thud wrote: »

What's it going on?

Harrybelafonte · 06-04-2018 01:07PM

Brian? wrote: »

They were a poor design, because the setup is difficult.

I don't believe it was any more difficult than others, but simply couldn't be set up properly in the "usual" manner. Beauty and easy aren't always the best of bedmates

07Lapierre · 06-04-2018 01:21PM

letape wrote: »

Personally I never found the set up difficult. Might be an issue with older sets or older cables etc, but I don’t expect any difficulty with these if I fit quality cables and housing and keep the internals clean and oiled.

If i remember correctly you needed 3 different allen keys to set them up. I also found that once they were setup correctly, they worked perfectly.......for the first few brake lever pulls. After that, as the pads wore down, they were brutal and you had to reset them again.

letape · 06-04-2018 05:04PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

If i remember correctly you needed 3 different allen keys to set them up. I also found that once they were setup correctly, they worked perfectly.......for the first few brake lever pulls. After that, as the pads wore down, they were brutal and you had to reset them again.

Two Allen keys - 5mm & 3.5mm. You can adjust them by hand to compensate for brake pad wear like with side pull callipers - to keep the pads the same distance from the rims. That’s my memory anyway!! I’ll know more when I get around to fitting them :-)

07Lapierre · 06-04-2018 06:50PM

letape wrote: »

Two Allen keys - 5mm & 3.5mm. You can adjust them by hand to compensate for brake pad wear like with side pull callipers - to keep the pads the same distance from the rims. That’s my memory anyway!! I’ll know more when I get around to fitting them :-)

I also remember that I had to remove the wheels, then feed the brake cable into the calliper. The cable has to be cut very close to the bolt that secures it, which was difficult to do with the wheels on the bike. But with no wheels on the bike, I had to guess the distance between the pads, secure the cable, refit the wheels (without tyres or tubes) and then use the barrel adjuster to fine tune the pads. Once I was happy, I'd cut the brake cable and refit the front cover. 9times out of 10, after doing this, once the pads worn down, there was very little adjustment left, so I had to do it all over again! BUT, they do look cool! 😎

25sean · 07-04-2018 06:17PM

letape wrote: »

Very nice!

breanach78 · 07-04-2018 06:22PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

I Know I don't have the chain on the big ring etc, but I took this pic when I was rushing out the door this afternoon. My new ride!!

Would look better with deeper wheels!
Nice ride.

Trekker09 · 07-04-2018 08:26PM

breanach78 wrote: »

Would look better with deeper wheels!
Nice ride.

....hehe, reckon they would too! As soon as things quiet down at work then they just might get a set!

07-04-2018 10:03PM

+1 one for the deeper rims. Some bikes just call for them and thats one of them. Very nice.

EDIT: Actually had to do a double take there and then I remembered some manufacturers put the rear break under the chainstays in recent models. Any reason for that? I'm sure theres pesky science to it.

Trekker09 · 07-04-2018 11:11PM

Deleted User wrote: »

+1 one for the deeper rims. Some bikes just call for them and thats one of them. Very nice.

EDIT: Actually had to do a double take there and then I remembered some manufacturers put the rear break under the chainstays in recent models. Any reason for that? I'm sure theres pesky science to it.

I Think it's to do with aerodynamics. All well and good if you're a pro and have a team mechanic bit they can be a bit fiddly. Originally these came with TRM brakes which were woeful but my one has the significantly better Colnago own brand ones.

I've only had a couple of shortish spins as I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the past 2 years and have been carrying a bit of timber since then. Hopefully in the next few weeks will get to test it out.

Kaisr Sose · 08-04-2018 06:42PM

Trekker09 wrote: »

I've only had a couple of shortish spins as I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the past 2 years and have been carrying a bit of timber since then.

I feel your pain!! I have CTS too. It was easing off but flared up in November. Cold is hard on it. Hoping it eases off as temps rise again. Wishing you well with your lovely new Colnago!

Sorry to derail...

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