I say go bike shopping for new carbon, and find a better lbs to fix the C'dale. One bike just isn't enough. Also, get a vintage steel Colnago. And a Ti Serotta.

That's a good start.

**BRENT**

I would think the LBS would know that. Are they somewhat versed in vintage? The drive side cup on English (ISO) threading is left hand thread, and this bike most certainly has that threading. Post 4761 confirms that (1.370 x 24tpi is english or ISO, sometimes marked 1.375 x 24tpi).

 

Remind me again, you were trying to get this out of the Cannondale in order to put different components on the frame? Kroil or Freeze Off would be something to try. If the cup is the type that has wrench flats on it and you have a bench mounted vise with sharp jaws, you can clamp the cup in the vise and turn the frame.

 

Do you have any of the bottom bracket apart? Down to just the fixed cup still in the frame? Do you need the cup?

 

EDIT: You could also try Sheldon's trick tool at the bottom of this. If you could get someone to try it with an impact wrench, might be even better:

http://sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/bbcups.html

Yeah, trying to get the bottom bracket off to replace it, the current one grinds a bit and the threading for one of the pedals is gone.  Everything but the fixed cup is off, and I don't need it anymore.

 

The Freeze Off looks interesting, 

Sheldon's bolt thing supposedly works very well. Remember that that cup is LH thread, so CW to loosen. If it were std. threads, you would need a LH bolt and nut to do Sheldon's thing. Get a grade 8 bolt and nut (or whatever he recommends in the link I had attached.

Here's a YouTube video of "the Sheldon Brown method".

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa8ztfXcHkg

About a minute of freeze off, a hammer, and a 25" breaker bar, and it is finally free!  And my new bottom bracket arrived today too.

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I just swapped a 9 speed cassette onto a better 26" wheel I picked up, so I think the red white and blue fsr should be rideable.  I'll test it tomorrow.  I may also need to replace the fork, but I'll find that out soon enough.

Cool Colin! SO that freeze off shit actually works? This was an aluminum cup in an aluminum frame (Cannondale)?

 

Might have to try this on my friend's bike that I so far can't get the drive side crank arm off of.

Definitely aluminum (Cannondale) bike, forget if the old bottom bracket was aluminum or steel threads, but it was 100g heavier than the new one.

 

I ended up switching the derailleurs between the two bikes, so now have all ultegra 6500 on the cannondale, new KMC X9.93 chain, and a new front derailleur cable, and then went out for a spin.  Felt good, even though I am still super slow: http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/556708808

 

Looking at the saddle position I can't help but wonder if you would be better with a zero offset seatpost.

What you should really be wondering is if I have any clue on how to set the fit.

That had crossed my mind.

 

There are a thousand videos on youtube but I like the series from Art's.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZBjOloChg

I think you should just get a new fit when you get your new bike... And then have them set up the C'dale as well for a few bucks.

**BRENT**

I decided to kick my own ass yesterday.

 

76 miles, 4300ft of climbing including a half mile long section at +10% right in the middle of the ride.  I did a bad job hydrating and consequently ended up cramping badly for the last 11 miles.  Still managed the whole trip at a bit over 16mph which is a lot slower than I'd hoped but by the end I was just happy to survive. 

Sorry to hear that, cramping sucks.

 

Another budget friendly old model bellwether jersey.  

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281403933254

 

Black and white with grey side panels and red trim is not as fugly as the last one I posted and it's also available in 2X

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281403954371

Ended up slightly adjusting my seat height and moving it back about an inch based on several fit guides I read/watched.  Now my stem seems to be too long, 110mm and I think I need about 90mm.  Now that I think about it, I think I moved my saddle as far forward as it is above because I felt too stretched out.

Colin,

 

You might try riding it as-is for a little while to see if you can adjust some.  When I first started riding the Calfee it felt way too long but through a combination of riding it more and making some fit adjustments I've got it pretty comfy. 

Went for a 27 mile road out of Old Orchard beach. Beautiful area. Nice rolling hills.

The garmin 800 did a great job with navigation. This is most of the route I borrowed:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5203858

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Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5572087

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Edited August 8, 201411 yr by CD44hi

You guys think I should buy this Cycle Cross bike?  I really like COMPALANO COMPONENT.  Looks pretty sweet from the picture.

 

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4607723624.html

Edited August 7, 201411 yr by VPI

Ask him if you can take it for a test ride. 

or a test drive

Did 23 out of old orchard again today! Absolutely gorgeous weather. Then hit the beach until a few mins ago. I could most definitely get used to this )

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5571922

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Nice. I did the trip to work and back again today (41) which puts me near 160 for the week. I'm shagged.

I did the trip to the train and back today (3) which puts me near 9 for the week.  I'm on the verge of collapse.

I broke my personal record coming home from work by 5 min yesterday. I have been chipping away at it slowly... 

 

http://www.strava.com/activities/177056155

 

1h35m

I set 2 personal best segment times and stayed on the leader-board for a Strava segment. On my Brompton.

 

I'm not sure if my Heart rate is correct as my HRM is all screwed up. Funky firmware update, I think.

Question for you all.  My seatpost was stolen yesterday, along with my seat, and I'm not sure of the best way to go about measuring for a new one.  Do I just measure the diameter of the hole without the clamp engaged?

 

If it's any help, this is on a Trek Lime Light coaster bike.

 

Thanks