Fixeds with discs

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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Because of the stupid devices I no longer read books and whilst the internet is very useful, I rarely make good use of it... :wink:

    Replace "no longer read books" with "rarely read books" and you have my experience pretty much described.

    Or here "read far more books" since I normally have the ipad with me, since I quite I use it as a computer ie I work with it. rarely watch TV on it, though if I do watch TV i use it and stream to the TV.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    meanredspider wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Because of the stupid devices I no longer read books and whilst the internet is very useful, I rarely make good use of it... :wink:

    That's because you spend too long answering wheel questions on Internet forums :wink: If you had an iPad, you could answer them quicker and you'd have more time for reading :wink:

    That's very true... as I said we did have an Ipad 3 years ago... it was worse to be honest. Now at least I got rid of all the touch screen technology from my life (my wife still has an iphone, but when it dies we will probably ditch that one too).
    It's just one step too far in the imbecillity scale for me... at least now when I'm out of the house I am not wired
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Yes - I can follow that. I use a iPad Mini for work and it really helps me stay on top of things without having to drag my laptop around everywhere. It's especially good because I can leave the laptop in the office overnight rather than carry it home in my back
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    meanredspider wrote:
    Yes - I can follow that. I use a iPad Mini for work and it really helps me stay on top of things without having to drag my laptop around everywhere. It's especially good because I can leave the laptop in the office overnight rather than carry it home in my back

    Well, if your job asks you to be wired when you are not in the office, it is a matter between you and your job employer... if you are happy, all is well... I am certainly not paid enough to work out of hours... althoguh on occasions I have answered to emails over the weekend, regrettably. I was talking more in the way of a personal device not a work device
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    I'm down with the whole disconnect idea, have rid myself of facebook but still think its a great device (my mini), its the lesser or two evils, the other being a life vegetating in front of a television.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    iPete wrote:
    I'm down with the whole disconnect idea, have rid myself of facebook but still think its a great device (my mini), its the lesser or two evils, the other being a life vegetating in front of a television.

    You could clean your bike more... you could replace those bearings... plenty of things to do... :-)
    I suggest less Apple and more Makita
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Well, if your job asks you to be wired when you are not in the office, it is a matter between you and your job employer... if you are happy, all is well... I am certainly not paid enough to work out of hours... althoguh on occasions I have answered to emails over the weekend, regrettably. I was talking more in the way of a personal device not a work device

    It's actually the reverse - being "wired" allows me to not be in the office. It means I can often be wherever suits me best - whether that's in my Amsterdam flat or at home in Scotland or pretty much anywhere with an Internet connection. But I also find them great as a personal device (I use a full-fat iPad for that) and hardly have need for a computer at all.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    I'm down with the whole disconnect idea, have rid myself of facebook but still think its a great device (my mini), its the lesser or two evils, the other being a life vegetating in front of a television.

    You could clean your bike more... you could replace those bearings... plenty of things to do... :-)
    I suggest less Apple and more Makita

    Indeed and that's where the Mini comes into its own, straight onto Parktools website or youtube for guides!

    And when all fails, can quickly ping you an email :wink:
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    iPete wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    I'm down with the whole disconnect idea, have rid myself of facebook but still think its a great device (my mini), its the lesser or two evils, the other being a life vegetating in front of a television.

    You could clean your bike more... you could replace those bearings... plenty of things to do... :-)
    I suggest less Apple and more Makita

    Indeed and that's where the Mini comes into its own, straight onto Parktools website or youtube for guides!

    And when all fails, can quickly ping you an email :wink:
    But a paperback won't receive emails.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    I want the Enigma fork now to replace the Kinesis one. 2.6cm shorter axle to crown, would make the bike look nicer... :roll:
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    Anyone want to pay nearly new price for a Kinesis DC37 disc fork so I can fund this whim?
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    Would make the handling twitchier too. What was the axle to crown height on the original fork? If it's similar to the Kinesis one I would stick with that. Slight increase in likelihood of pedal strike too.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Far larger clearances on the Kinesis than the original fork, the Enigma would be returning more to the original geometry.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,804
    Definitely go for it then. I'm sure the Kinesis forks will fetch reasonable money.
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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    New Condor disc forks expected in a fortnight. Pre-ordered one...
    PDW guards are sitting in the box ready for fitting

    Might even clean the bike... maybe
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete's plans to buy the same gave me the kick I needed to get mine sorted before he did :D

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    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Looking good! Must be the same fork as my Fratello...
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    menthel wrote:
    Looking good! Must be the same fork as my Fratello...
    Yep, same one. I bought the frame a few years ago before the Fratello came with discs, then bought the fork from Condor separately in October/November time.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    The dog's bollox...
    I would have probably gone with TRP Hylex... what's the left lever doing?
    left the forum March 2023
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    The dog's bollox...
    I would have probably gone with TRP Hylex... what's the left lever doing?
    I got the BB7 Road SL for very cheap a few years ago when a friend was in the US.

    Considering going halves with iPete on these (as they come in pairs and we both only need one)
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... ing-45568/
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    dhope wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    The dog's bollox...
    I would have probably gone with TRP Hylex... what's the left lever doing?
    I got the BB7 Road SL for very cheap a few years ago when a friend was in the US.

    Considering going halves with iPete on these (as they come in pairs and we both only need one)
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... ing-45568/" target="_blank

    I'd probably go for the Hylex and do the same (split with Ipete)... they're full hydraulic, the feel would be infinitely better than the semi
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  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,053
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    The dog's bollox...
    I would have probably gone with TRP Hylex... what's the left lever doing?

    Hylex can be had for £100 each, well worth it for full hydraulics on a single speed.
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    The dog's bollox...
    I would have probably gone with TRP Hylex... what's the left lever doing?
    I got the BB7 Road SL for very cheap a few years ago when a friend was in the US.

    Considering going halves with iPete on these (as they come in pairs and we both only need one)
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... ing-45568/

    I'd probably go for the Hylex and do the same (split with Ipete)... they're full hydraulic, the feel would be infinitely better than the semi

    Ugo, the Juin R1 we might split are hybrids but this does mean I can run bull horns and a TT lever.
    I guess I could move to drops on this build and consider the Hylex, would need a dummy brake lever.
    A cheaper option would be a full hydraulic mtb setup but not a cross top lever fan.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-deore-x ... d-caliper/

    But overall the R1 seems to offer the best compromise, easy cable setup on any lever and hydraulic pads that both move.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    iPete wrote:

    But overall the R1 seems to offer the best compromise, easy cable setup on any lever and hydraulic pads that both move.

    Understood.

    I think on a fixie they'll be ace. I wouldn't trust them on a road bike as unlike the TRP HyRd, they have barely any reservoir and not much heat capacity
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    iPete wrote:

    But overall the R1 seems to offer the best compromise, easy cable setup on any lever and hydraulic pads that both move.

    Understood.

    I think on a fixie they'll be ace. I wouldn't trust them on a road bike as unlike the TRP HyRd, they have barely any reservoir and not much heat capacity

    But it'll have to cope with the mighty Broomfield descent! :lol:

    A long way to go but it sounds like the brakes are decided.

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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Just love those classic condor paint jobs. Mine has the new one which also looks great but I think the original is best!
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Well, what can I say?

    Orange Condors are just the best!

    I'll be looking forward to seeing some photos of this built.
    Stuff about riding a bike a long way
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    marcusjb wrote:
    Well, what can I say?

    Orange Condors are just the best!

    I'll be looking forward to seeing some photos of this built.

    Indeed they are and thanks for all the advice!
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Is that an off the shelf version? Looks like they are back to two sets of bottle bosses again?

    It was my only minor frustration with the Tempo, only having one set of bosses on a frame that is crying out to be ridden a long way. So I paid to have two sets of bosses and the S3X stuff removed (it wasn't a huge amount, £100, but did mean the frame took 20 weeks).

    Looks great though. I'd be tempted to look at the fork for mine at some point. I won't be riding it quite so much this year (did about 10000km on it last year) as I need to get back into gears sadly.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Mine (the blue one on the prev page) is 5-6 years old and can take two bottles. Don't think the guy I bought it from had anything but a standard build...
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    dhope wrote:
    Mine (the blue one on the prev page) is 5-6 years old and can take two bottles. Don't think the guy I bought it from had anything but a standard build...

    They always used to be, then they went with one set in 2014, now they may be back at two.
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