Any S2K Cyclist out there?
05-16-2017, 01:45 PM
#232
Former Sponsor
I've not rode a bike in a little over a decade just recently picked up a 2013 Bianchi Pista Via Brera single speed for 340 last week. Not the best deal but I think it was the best option for me I could have found in two months of craigslist searching and reading about bicycles.
So far so good but got questions if any guru would not mind helping.
So far I have
- Adjusted the brake pads/calipers as they were not angled properly on the rim of the wheel. (hand tight, not sure if there are forms of torque specs)
- Cleaned/wet lubed chain/crank/cog pieces and the brake caliper joint.
- Everything else seems smooth as hell, wheels still true as their is very minimal deviation when free spinning with bike upside down. Either way, both my wheels since purchase isn't 100% straight in line with the frame center and there's slight camber/toe/caster going on.
I've been riding 5-30 mi every single day since last week with via hard sprints and jog level of intensity. Aesthetically and function wise I run with nothing on but for longer trips I may opt to carry a rear pouch with quick tools or just full backpack and run a soft saddle add-on.
I've not smacked/curb a wheel but I've managed to pinch/curb the front tire between grass and side walk (almost curbed wheel ) but instead I curbed tire and has a slight indent on pinch. Will this affect alignment issues in the future?
The rear wheel/tire I've cut a grass/side walk corner too sharp and rear wheel went over a small dip crack that the grass is below and up onto the sidewalk and felt very sharp like a mini curb or pot hole.
Overall I do a lot of tire smacking on some holes/bumps/cracks/craggily roads that I cannot avoid. How long can my wheels/tires/frame take a beating or is can this entirely be omitted and there is no problem with it as the bicycles and components were designed with such in mind?
If anyone has torque specs or a master sheet of basic adjustments would be GREATLY appreciated. Which bolts can get away with hand tightening and which require actual torque specs? What maintenance schedules am I following and what type of alignments do I need to do. Expected miles out of components or tires?
Even though it's been over 10 years I was able to hop on and start swanging/weaving/riding hard with no problems except certain angles of cornering and cornering radius is a bit odd still. Still a lot to learn/re-learn
thanks for reading, if a separate thread for help/guidance is required please separate.
So far so good but got questions if any guru would not mind helping.
So far I have
- Adjusted the brake pads/calipers as they were not angled properly on the rim of the wheel. (hand tight, not sure if there are forms of torque specs)
- Cleaned/wet lubed chain/crank/cog pieces and the brake caliper joint.
- Everything else seems smooth as hell, wheels still true as their is very minimal deviation when free spinning with bike upside down. Either way, both my wheels since purchase isn't 100% straight in line with the frame center and there's slight camber/toe/caster going on.
I've been riding 5-30 mi every single day since last week with via hard sprints and jog level of intensity. Aesthetically and function wise I run with nothing on but for longer trips I may opt to carry a rear pouch with quick tools or just full backpack and run a soft saddle add-on.
I've not smacked/curb a wheel but I've managed to pinch/curb the front tire between grass and side walk (almost curbed wheel ) but instead I curbed tire and has a slight indent on pinch. Will this affect alignment issues in the future?
The rear wheel/tire I've cut a grass/side walk corner too sharp and rear wheel went over a small dip crack that the grass is below and up onto the sidewalk and felt very sharp like a mini curb or pot hole.
Overall I do a lot of tire smacking on some holes/bumps/cracks/craggily roads that I cannot avoid. How long can my wheels/tires/frame take a beating or is can this entirely be omitted and there is no problem with it as the bicycles and components were designed with such in mind?
If anyone has torque specs or a master sheet of basic adjustments would be GREATLY appreciated. Which bolts can get away with hand tightening and which require actual torque specs? What maintenance schedules am I following and what type of alignments do I need to do. Expected miles out of components or tires?
Even though it's been over 10 years I was able to hop on and start swanging/weaving/riding hard with no problems except certain angles of cornering and cornering radius is a bit odd still. Still a lot to learn/re-learn
thanks for reading, if a separate thread for help/guidance is required please separate.
If you go to a bike shop, they don't bust out the torque wrench unless it's carbon fiber or certain very finicky cranks/stems.
Brake pads are often toed slightly so as to clear the rim, prevent squealing, etc.
You can line up the wheel in the rear by sliding forward/backward in the dropouts.
It's a bike, ride it until things break, replace them as needed. Steel frames are generally very robust.
07-05-2017, 11:28 AM
#234
Community Organizer
Above post is awesome. I can't imagine putting a bike rack on my S2000, but I can appreciate those that do.
Update from me - completed the 100 mile version of the Dirty Kanza a month ago, mostly problem free. Knocked 90 minutes off of my time from 2016, but the sad part is it could have been even faster. The conditions were absolutely perfect and the gravel was very fast, however, from miles 55 to 70 I battled cramps and that did some damage to my pace. After getting through that stretch and pounding fluids I was able to fly the rest of the way. I contend another 30-45 minutes could have been removed from my total time. Also, sold my gravel bike a couple weeks later - upgrading early next year to something lighter, faster, updated design, and had to sell now while the market was jumping.
Happy pedaling!
Update from me - completed the 100 mile version of the Dirty Kanza a month ago, mostly problem free. Knocked 90 minutes off of my time from 2016, but the sad part is it could have been even faster. The conditions were absolutely perfect and the gravel was very fast, however, from miles 55 to 70 I battled cramps and that did some damage to my pace. After getting through that stretch and pounding fluids I was able to fly the rest of the way. I contend another 30-45 minutes could have been removed from my total time. Also, sold my gravel bike a couple weeks later - upgrading early next year to something lighter, faster, updated design, and had to sell now while the market was jumping.
Happy pedaling!
07-17-2017, 03:38 AM
#235
Been riding since 2012.. Been slacking since '16! 
I got mixed up with the local "go-hards" and was riding 100+mi/wk, seeking out all the climbs, doing gran fondo's and crits 2012-2015.
First "real" bike, '12 Roubaix:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...WDh4RNjUFBP3UE
Old crit bike, '12 caad10:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...0I0EX_4tQItwpQ
Current/keeper, '14 Roubaix s-works w. hydr discs, and power:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...xDXKfS5vAWI26c
I've got a couple other bikes too.. bare aluminum Allez Sprint 1x SRAM and a dark metallic green Trek 9th district (the coolest flatbar bike ever) but these are fun/ frame-up builds!
Local mountain in Phoenix: (you can hear the discs working/ 230lbs!)
If anyone is local to AZ or wants to rent bikes on a trip to the desert, hit me up.. We can ride or I can point you to the right places!
jason
I got mixed up with the local "go-hards" and was riding 100+mi/wk, seeking out all the climbs, doing gran fondo's and crits 2012-2015.
First "real" bike, '12 Roubaix:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...WDh4RNjUFBP3UE
Old crit bike, '12 caad10:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...0I0EX_4tQItwpQ
Current/keeper, '14 Roubaix s-works w. hydr discs, and power:
https://get.google.com/u/0/albumarch...xDXKfS5vAWI26c
I've got a couple other bikes too.. bare aluminum Allez Sprint 1x SRAM and a dark metallic green Trek 9th district (the coolest flatbar bike ever) but these are fun/ frame-up builds!
Local mountain in Phoenix: (you can hear the discs working/ 230lbs!)
If anyone is local to AZ or wants to rent bikes on a trip to the desert, hit me up.. We can ride or I can point you to the right places!
jason
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FearlessFife (04-05-2018)
01-26-2018, 05:55 AM
#236
Community Organizer
BUMPITY BUMP.
Hit my mileage goal for 2017, upgraded gravel bikes for 2018, also upgraded components on one of my road bikes. Should be a fun year. What say you?
Hit my mileage goal for 2017, upgraded gravel bikes for 2018, also upgraded components on one of my road bikes. Should be a fun year. What say you?
02-05-2018, 03:31 PM
#237
Moderator
Some good goals for me:
1. increase the number of rides by 33% - my mileage is what it is, but I noticed my frequency was terrible.
2. Add one more event to my calendar. Right now, I train up for one 2-day event every year, and could easily add a 1-day event earlier in the year, especially for monitoring progress. No, it's not a race, but "event conditions" can tell you where you're really at.
3. Get the 29er prepped with real pedals and double the number of days I ride it.
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FearlessFife (02-28-2018)
02-06-2018, 06:34 AM
#238
In response to the original post: I used to be the big serious cyclist, racing every weekend, training 14-22 hours per week (with a full-time job), back before I had kids. Now I'm riding 3-5 hours per week and trying to enjoy it instead of feeling like I need to train. It's hard to move on from something that has so far consumed your whole adult life. One day I'll have 2 kids, then I REALLY won't be riding much!
I used my CRX to get to bike races, but when I got the S2000 I bought a used hitch rack from a friend and took that to a few races/mtb rides. It was WAY more fun than the crx, but changing inside it was a pain, hah!
I used my CRX to get to bike races, but when I got the S2000 I bought a used hitch rack from a friend and took that to a few races/mtb rides. It was WAY more fun than the crx, but changing inside it was a pain, hah!
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FearlessFife (02-28-2018)
02-28-2018, 05:42 AM
#239
Community Organizer
Bottom bracket bearing replaced, and the +1 and I are planning on doing our first ride this weekend.
Some good goals for me:
1. increase the number of rides by 33% - my mileage is what it is, but I noticed my frequency was terrible.
2. Add one more event to my calendar. Right now, I train up for one 2-day event every year, and could easily add a 1-day event earlier in the year, especially for monitoring progress. No, it's not a race, but "event conditions" can tell you where you're really at.
3. Get the 29er prepped with real pedals and double the number of days I ride it.
Some good goals for me:
1. increase the number of rides by 33% - my mileage is what it is, but I noticed my frequency was terrible.
2. Add one more event to my calendar. Right now, I train up for one 2-day event every year, and could easily add a 1-day event earlier in the year, especially for monitoring progress. No, it's not a race, but "event conditions" can tell you where you're really at.
3. Get the 29er prepped with real pedals and double the number of days I ride it.
02-28-2018, 05:46 AM
#240
Community Organizer
In response to the original post: I used to be the big serious cyclist, racing every weekend, training 14-22 hours per week (with a full-time job), back before I had kids. Now I'm riding 3-5 hours per week and trying to enjoy it instead of feeling like I need to train. It's hard to move on from something that has so far consumed your whole adult life. One day I'll have 2 kids, then I REALLY won't be riding much!
I used my CRX to get to bike races, but when I got the S2000 I bought a used hitch rack from a friend and took that to a few races/mtb rides. It was WAY more fun than the crx, but changing inside it was a pain, hah!
I used my CRX to get to bike races, but when I got the S2000 I bought a used hitch rack from a friend and took that to a few races/mtb rides. It was WAY more fun than the crx, but changing inside it was a pain, hah!
It's not uncommon to find me out in my driveway during the warmer months at 8 pm (after the kids are in bed), spending my free time washing my bikes because it's a rest day.
Last edited by FearlessFife; 04-05-2018 at 09:00 AM.
