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[Subby]

@Jason B 47977 wrote:

I hate to say it, but a similar thing happened to me. Took a slight fall on the Roosevelt boardwalk. Rode for another couple miles and the derailleur cracked off in the same place when I started to crank up custis. The derailleur locked into the spokes and broke three of them. When I went into my LBS to ask if they could fix it, the first thing he asked was with no exaggeration, “did you fall before it broke?”
Fortunately for you, as previously stated, you have a replaceable disposable hanger, mine was fused into the carbon frame, essentially making my entire bike disposable. Needless to say I cried and cursed interchangeably.

Uggh. Sorry about that. The silver lining is that …. ok there is none, but it did cheer me up. Thank you.

[consularrider]

@Subby 47990 wrote:

… What am I doing wrong when going up 41st? Should I be in the smallest ring up front and in back?

Smallest in front and largest in back. I am in a 34 x 32 now when I am slowwwwwwwwly pushing up the path part of 41st.

[Tim Kelley]

@Subby 47990 wrote:

(I need to take a terminology basics class so I can stop ^&%$ing up the names of bike parts)

Classes start tonight in Westover: http://www.BikeArlington.com/TWT

Sorry to hear that 41st Street claimed another bicyclist–I took a friend up it once and he fell over and sprained his wrist.

[dasgeh]

Something similar to this happened to my husband years ago (when we lived in NYC – at least he could take the subway home). He had a Trek and the derailuer hanger was fused to the frame. But a Trek dealer LBS helped him deal with Trek and getting a new frame. I don’t remember the end result (I think it took too long, so he got a new bike and sold the broken bike to the shop). Just putting it out there – it’s worth at least asking the company to help fix it. And it’s always worth it to have a good relationship with a LBS who sells your bike.

[Tim Kelley]

@dasgeh 48008 wrote:

Just putting it out there – it’s worth at least asking the company to help fix it. And it’s always worth it to have a good relationship with a LBS who sells your bike.

This exactly–it’s one of the reasons why I prefer to buy new.

I snapped a chain going up Hunter Mill Road and it bent a chainring tooth and broke the rear derailleur. Because it was still under warranty at the shop and it wasn’t “normal wear and tear” I was able to get it all replaced.

[vvill]

Wow, this has turned down to be quite the saga. Sorry to hear it Subby, although at least they are willing to help you out a bit.

When I snapped my chain at the Reston CX race last year my LBS replaced it for free since it had well under 1000miles on it.

Also, afaik “drivetrain” usually refers to the chain, chainring(s), cassette/cog and derailleurs not just the RD. It would be pretty scary for the whole drivetrain to break off!

@DismalScientist 47758 wrote:

I’ve always wondered why frame size matters all that much. It would seem to me that the only thing that matters is the relative position of the seat, the bars and the bottom bracket. In addition, the wheelbase and the rider’s position fore and aft and up and down relative to the wheels matters. A change in frame size can be compensated by changing the length of the seatpost, stem height, and stem reach. In addition, you can change the seat fore and aft. Going for a larger frame just means that the frame bears more of the length rather than the posts and stems. I guess people will respond that a compact frame is more responsive and therefore you should go smaller. As I normally look for things with a more relaxed, “touring” geometry, I would say that responsiveness isn’t high on my list of important attributes, and would therefore go with the larger frame.

I’ve been wondering about this lately (nothing to do with “shopping” around online for a new bike ). I looked at the geometry of a road bike I rode for <1 month in Australia that felt just as rideable as my main bike here and it was a "comfort/endurance" road model - quite different (much taller headtube), though still compact in terms of top tube and wheelbase. As a result I'm still not 100% sold on the full "racing" road bike fit - probably doesn't help that I'd much rather read advertisements in Bicycle Times than anything in Bicycling (although admittedly that's not saying much). I guess I sort of agree that frame size/geometry doesn't seem to matter as much as it may seem?

One thing though – a longer top tube will force you to use a shorter stem for the same reach, which will make the handling more twitchy right? I guess if you ride more upright with more headtube/stack you have a longer stem anyway?

[elcee]

@DismalScientist 47758 wrote:

I’ve always wondered why frame size matters all that much. It would seem to me that the only thing that matters is the relative position of the seat, the bars and the bottom bracket. In addition, the wheelbase and the rider’s position fore and aft and up and down relative to the wheels matters. A change in frame size can be compensated by changing the length of the seatpost, stem height, and stem reach. In addition, you can change the seat fore and aft. Going for a larger frame just means that the frame bears more of the length rather than the posts and stems. I guess people will respond that a compact frame is more responsive and therefore you should go smaller. As I normally look for things with a more relaxed, “touring” geometry, I would say that responsiveness isn’t high on my list of important attributes, and would therefore go with the larger frame.

I can think of 3 reasons that I’ve observed on my bike “shopping” trips:

1. Standover height.
2. Toe clip overlap.
3. Feel – and this is, of course, totally subjective. In general I’ve found that when I’m in between frame sizes, I prefer the smaller frame for feeling more solid. But not always …

[DaveK]

@vvill 48028 wrote:

One thing though – a longer top tube will force you to use a shorter stem for the same reach, which will make the handling more twitchy right? I guess if you ride more upright with more headtube/stack you have a longer stem anyway?

You’ve hit on the right idea with this. Not only the length of the stem, but lots of other variables about a frame affect the way a bike rides. Rake, trail, the length of the chain stays, all of these things and many others have an effect on the way a bike rides. You can make a variety of bikes fit a rider by swapping stems and different setback seatposts, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a good idea.

[Dirt]

Happy to see they make these in my size.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/04/gallery/pro-bike-jack-bauers-cervelo-r3-mud_280386

[Bilsko]

I have a feeling I know who might covet these:
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/limited-edition-vittoria-rubino-pro-tyre-launched-36918

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Dirt 48156 wrote:

Happy to see they make these in my size.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/04/gallery/pro-bike-jack-bauers-cervelo-r3-mud_280386

Freshbikes has one from a couple of years back (made for the Paris-Roubaix, I think…I can’t remember). It looks goofy as hell with 28s, but I bet it rides like a dream.

Also, I think it’s interesting he isn’t running Di2, which is the norm for Garmin-Sharp. I’m guessing they keep the classics bikes as analog as possible for inclement weather/mud/rough pavement.

[Bilsko]

@TwoWheelsDC 48232 wrote:

Freshbikes has one from a couple of years back (made for the Paris-Roubaix, I think…I can’t remember). It looks goofy as hell with 28s, but I bet it rides like a dream.

Also, I think it’s interesting he isn’t running Di2, which is the norm for Garmin-Sharp. I’m guessing they keep the classics bikes as analog as possible for inclement weather/mud/rough pavement.

Yeah, according to BikeRumor, Freshbikes swooped 5 of the 10 built worldwide last October. If they still had a 54, I’d be all over it.

[mstone]

@Bilsko 48233 wrote:

Yeah, according to BikeRumor, Freshbikes swooped 5 of the 10 built worldwide last October.

Probably for that spot near the lincoln memorial that someone posted pictures of yesterday.

[PeteD]

@TwoWheelsDC 48232 wrote:

Freshbikes has one from a couple of years back (made for the Paris-Roubaix, I think…I can’t remember). It looks goofy as hell with 28s, but I bet it rides like a dream.

Also, I think it’s interesting he isn’t running Di2, which is the norm for Garmin-Sharp. I’m guessing they keep the classics bikes as analog as possible for inclement weather/mud/rough pavement.

Cancellara doesn’t seem to run Di2 for the classics either:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/03/gallery/gallery-fabian-cancellaras-trek-domane_279648

[TwoWheelsDC]

@PeteD 48240 wrote:

Cancellara doesn’t seem to run Di2 for the classics either:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/03/gallery/gallery-fabian-cancellaras-trek-domane_279648

Ooooh, interesting…”Spartacus rides the Domane all year, on and off the cobbles”

Doesn’t seem like that would inspire confidence in buyers looking at the generally more expensive Madone.

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