tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post4371507462650958452..comments2023-12-09T00:47:40.975-08:00Comments on Rider's Cafe: Compact ConvertCafe Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735166828394059785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-21938820082860727902014-06-01T22:38:26.030-07:002014-06-01T22:38:26.030-07:00Hi there! Just some information to share with you,...Hi there! Just some information to share with you, I loved the way you did the math!<br /><br />I did a basic review of the Q-Rings for Togoparts in 2006 ( http://www.togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=178) - but only bought my first set when my personal cashflow allowed me to, in 2010 if I remember correctly. That was a 44/33/23 for mountain biking. To date, I have 3 sets of Q-Rings.<br /><br />In early 2013 I got a folding bike with ETRTO 406 wheels, and because I use it as a commuter - I immediately put on a 11-34 cassette for climbing with loads.<br /><br />Soon after, I transferred my old Dura-Ace 7700 172.5mm cranks, and got a second hand 53/40 Q-Rings set (my 2nd set of Q-Rings) - and went to try to climb Wuling in Taiwan in October 2013, complete with a 18kg touring load... and only managed to climb to 1100 meters elevation. Legs were dead tired next morning from all the climbing the neverending climbs. However I managed to finish the rest of the North/East/South Taiwan tour (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/taiwan-nesw-2013) with that setup.<br /><br />I got back, and got a second hand set of Rotor 3D 175mm cranks with 50/34T (this is the 3rd set) to give me a sporting chance in the future should I want to try it again. A couple of months ago I thought I should write something similar too: http://lifeofwheels.blogspot.sg/2014/02/gearing-comparisons.html<br /><br />Ride safe - cheers!sehsuanhttp://lifeofwheels.blogspot.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-9825941633688809002014-05-15T06:45:33.898-07:002014-05-15T06:45:33.898-07:00Interesting stuff Rob. The crank length is really ...Interesting stuff Rob. The crank length is really down to femur length ultimately. I have exceptionally long femurs for my height (182cm), so 175 is good for me, but wouldn't typically suit a rider of my height. I even have 177.5 on my TT bike, which gives more leverage and with which I have no problems, though I prefer the 175s.<br /><br />I probably won't go back to speedplays at this stage - the cons outweigh the pros. My trusty old shimanos never require even a moment of my attention...spinning too many plates already :) excuse the pun(s)....Cafe Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735166828394059785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-7157095783616362842014-05-15T02:21:54.484-07:002014-05-15T02:21:54.484-07:00Don't forget the advances in EPO and oxygen ve...Don't forget the advances in EPO and oxygen vector therapy, as well as body weight management (read up on the latest drug regimes at cycling news forum "the clinic"). Both drug regimes allow much higher cadences than ever before... I was a huge Eddy fan in my youth but I wouldn't believe a word he says now. Your namesake LeMond much more believable.Rob vdMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803179782558358424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-53108101053108009722014-05-15T02:15:25.066-07:002014-05-15T02:15:25.066-07:00I have had compact cranks (and speedplays BTW) fro...I have had compact cranks (and speedplays BTW) from around the mid 90's. I guess I am just too old and not a power cyclist to start with, instead love spinning circles. The other thing I have found is that a 2.5 cm difference in crank length makes a major difference. At my 1.78m height and fairly standard in-seam, a 172.5 crank is ideal for me. I have a 175 crank on a converted old race frame commuter but it sure tests my quads a hell of a lot more at the same cadence. In fact it cramps me up much more quickly.Rob vdMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803179782558358424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-52746467115528254422014-03-31T05:40:59.365-07:002014-03-31T05:40:59.365-07:00Yup. They have for 3D and 3D+, even in the new Typ...Yup. They have for 3D and 3D+, even in the new Type S apparently...Cafe Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735166828394059785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-14085996945520824832014-03-31T01:09:30.362-07:002014-03-31T01:09:30.362-07:00thats nice. what about ur power meter that you had...thats nice. what about ur power meter that you had review . from T3 as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-64522618041032800502014-03-30T23:29:40.556-07:002014-03-30T23:29:40.556-07:00These are the 3D as the frame is a BSA BB. The 3D+...These are the 3D as the frame is a BSA BB. The 3D+, which fits a BB30 frame, I have on my other bike. I think it was around S$400+ for the cranks and about S$500+ for the chainrings. I got it from the local dealer T3 who fitted it for me free. I could probably have shopped around online for a slightly cheaper option but I would recommend using a real shop in your area that can fit and do backup, even though you might pay slightly more.Cafe Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735166828394059785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-17488083491004859422014-03-30T22:19:26.141-07:002014-03-30T22:19:26.141-07:00i like ur rotor crank, are they the 3D+ or the 3D?...i like ur rotor crank, are they the 3D+ or the 3D? how much did u get from from? local store in sg?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-79296177307767418462014-03-19T21:57:38.829-07:002014-03-19T21:57:38.829-07:00Good question :)
Well in Eddy's day they didn...Good question :)<br /><br />Well in Eddy's day they didn't have much of a range at the back, being stuck with 6 cogs for most of his career. He famously preferred a 53/44 (!) chainring combo with a 13-19 on the back or a 13-21 if it got really steep :p<br /><br />Cycling technology, if you can call it that, was more about the size of the gear that a real man could push.<br /><br />Hard to imagine what he would use today given the advances in the sciences of both the bike and the body. Seeing as he's still involved in the sport, it would be great to hear what his current take on it is! <br /><br />One thing is for sure: if he's still riding those big gears at 68 he must have bionic knees :)Cafe Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735166828394059785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332807793763200892.post-71631254153989331302014-03-19T00:14:12.040-07:002014-03-19T00:14:12.040-07:00Compelling argument! But what would Eddie say? ;)Compelling argument! But what would Eddie say? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282343438048180923noreply@blogger.com