Comments for Brumble Bikes News http://brumblebikesnews.com saving the world one bike at a time Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Review Shimano Ultegra 6700 or Dura Ace 7800 by Rico http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/review-shimano-ultegra-6700-or-dura-ace-7800/comment-page-1#comment-162 Rico Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:57:44 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=239#comment-162 "Expert opinion" aside...here is a contrary review: 6700 Utegra is superb. Shimano may not have hit-one-out-of-the-park, but it's damn close. The grey 'composite' color (and who gives a tear about color, anyway?) is great--it is unobstructive against composite frames, and even looks good on shiny steel frames. The black and chome look is best for retro and fixie builds...you need chrome components to look shiny next to your harley in the garage, then campy has you covered, easy-cheasy. The two-shift limit is no-issue, and here's why: the larger shift lever of the shimano makes multiple shifts so damn much faster, that two, short, quick whacks of the lever take faster than one long push of the SRAM lever...I own both and that the ticket. The larger 'brifter' body is excellent: even with my small hands, it feels great...the brifters are, in essence, a bar-extension, anyway--that's why bars have become shorter and shorter, in recent years. So, the larger body allows the heal of your palm to spread your weight over an amply-sized area. Much more support than SRAM. Also, Shimano continues to hold it's shifting adjustment better than SRAM...it's just less 'fussy', in rear shifting, probably because Shimano continues to use an articulated (sliding) upper pivot pulley, while SRAM does not. Shimano Ultegra is easier to live with than SRAM Force, but you won't be able to convince the "experts" of that, so don't try. “Expert opinion” aside…here is a contrary review: 6700 Utegra is superb. Shimano may not have hit-one-out-of-the-park, but it’s damn close. The grey ‘composite’ color (and who gives a tear about color, anyway?) is great–it is unobstructive against composite frames, and even looks good on shiny steel frames. The black and chome look is best for retro and fixie builds…you need chrome components to look shiny next to your harley in the garage, then campy has you covered, easy-cheasy.
The two-shift limit is no-issue, and here’s why: the larger shift lever of the shimano makes multiple shifts so damn much faster, that two, short, quick whacks of the lever take faster than one long push of the SRAM lever…I own both and that the ticket.
The larger ‘brifter’ body is excellent: even with my small hands, it feels great…the brifters are, in essence, a bar-extension, anyway–that’s why bars have become shorter and shorter, in recent years. So, the larger body allows the heal of your palm to spread your weight over an amply-sized area. Much more support than SRAM.

Also, Shimano continues to hold it’s shifting adjustment better than SRAM…it’s just less ‘fussy’, in rear shifting, probably because Shimano continues to use an articulated (sliding) upper pivot pulley, while SRAM does not.

Shimano Ultegra is easier to live with than SRAM Force, but you won’t be able to convince the “experts” of that, so don’t try.

]]> Comment on Review Shimano Ultegra 6700 or Dura Ace 7800 by Katherine http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/review-shimano-ultegra-6700-or-dura-ace-7800/comment-page-1#comment-156 Katherine Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:13:01 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=239#comment-156 I've not found the two gear upshift limit to be an issue but have had a little trouble getting the shift to the big ring dialed in with my 7900. The 7900 hoods do have me stretched out more which is an issue with my short torso and long legs since I'm already running an 80 mm stem on a 58 cm bike with 828 mm seat to BB. I’ve not found the two gear upshift limit to be an issue but have had a little trouble getting the shift to the big ring dialed in with my 7900. The 7900 hoods do have me stretched out more which is an issue with my short torso and long legs since I’m already running an 80 mm stem on a 58 cm bike with 828 mm seat to BB.

]]> Comment on Embrocation – everyone is talking about it by Suitcase of Courage http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/embrocation-everyone-is-talking-about-it/comment-page-1#comment-152 Suitcase of Courage Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:35:40 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=40#comment-152 Hey! Thanks for the link over here. I must have forgot you had a blog, but I won't now that I've "subscribed" to the RSS feed. Looks like it was on hiatus for 2009 - but I'm looking forward to catching up on it. Lots of great posts here. Hey! Thanks for the link over here. I must have forgot you had a blog, but I won’t now that I’ve “subscribed” to the RSS feed. Looks like it was on hiatus for 2009 – but I’m looking forward to catching up on it. Lots of great posts here.

]]> Comment on Somethings never change and sometimes they even get better with time. by velomonkey http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/somethings-never-change-and-sometimes-they-even-get-better-with-time/comment-page-1#comment-151 velomonkey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:20:22 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=185#comment-151 Haha, yea, that picture is years old. That's the basement from the house in Maryland. I only wish I had that bike still, it was great. I still do rock out the marathon kit every now and then. The long sleeve jersey is in regular rotation when weather permits and the short sleeves are a little beaten up but still get some play. Haha, yea, that picture is years old. That’s the basement from the house in Maryland. I only wish I had that bike still, it was great. I still do rock out the marathon kit every now and then. The long sleeve jersey is in regular rotation when weather permits and the short sleeves are a little beaten up but still get some play.

]]> Comment on Somethings never change and sometimes they even get better with time. by Craig http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/somethings-never-change-and-sometimes-they-even-get-better-with-time/comment-page-1#comment-150 Craig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:44:02 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=185#comment-150 Velomonkey - I'm glad to see the Marathon Kit is still in your rotation for indoor riding! Is the IF still on the road? Classic Team Proteus color scheme brings back memories. I think if I had to ride rollers any more often than I do, I'd definitely spring for the Kreitler's. Since I don't battle anything you'd consider weather here in SF, I can generally get outside enough to keep the fitness (in fact the lights are charging for a little MTB action tonight). -keep it rollin' Craig PS - I like the new blog. Right up your alley. Velomonkey – I’m glad to see the Marathon Kit is still in your rotation for indoor riding! Is the IF still on the road? Classic Team Proteus color scheme brings back memories. I think if I had to ride rollers any more often than I do, I’d definitely spring for the Kreitler’s. Since I don’t battle anything you’d consider weather here in SF, I can generally get outside enough to keep the fitness (in fact the lights are charging for a little MTB action tonight).

-keep it rollin’

Craig

PS – I like the new blog. Right up your alley.

]]> Comment on Racing Team Structure by JaneRadriges http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/racing-team-structure/comment-page-1#comment-17 JaneRadriges Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:22:04 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=11#comment-17 Hi, very nice post. I have been wonder'n bout this issue,so thanks for posting Hi, very nice post. I have been wonder’n bout this issue,so thanks for posting

]]> Comment on Building Fitness or Carrying Fatigue by velomonkey http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/building-fitness-or-carrying-fatigue/comment-page-1#comment-7 velomonkey Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:41:32 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=7#comment-7 Thank you, RYErnest. We plan on updating the content regularly. Enjoy. Thank you, RYErnest. We plan on updating the content regularly. Enjoy.

]]> Comment on Garmin & MapMyRide – TrailGuru shootout by velomonkey http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/garmin-mapmyride-trailguru-shootout/comment-page-1#comment-6 velomonkey Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:32 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=119#comment-6 You are correct, velodramtic. Garmin still is a niche, but with the 705 now put and power tap finally upgrading we might see some 305 units on the market. You are correct, velodramtic. Garmin still is a niche, but with the 705 now put and power tap finally upgrading we might see some 305 units on the market.

]]> Comment on Garmin & MapMyRide – TrailGuru shootout by Velodramatic http://brumblebikesnews.com/index.php/garmin-mapmyride-trailguru-shootout/comment-page-1#comment-3 Velodramatic Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:20:18 +0000 http://bikesarethenewblack.com/?p=119#comment-3 Good Coverage. Sounds like Trail Guru has some promise if it can get over its accuracy issues. Garmin may have the best hardware but this niche is still wide open for the first company to create the killer app. Good Coverage. Sounds like Trail Guru has some promise if it can get over its accuracy issues. Garmin may have the best hardware but this niche is still wide open for the first company to create the killer app.

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