Category: Switching to Glide
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Delayed gratification
It’s been eight months since I pulled both a hydraulic brake line and Di2 shifter cable through Kuroko’s downtube and attempted to cut out the existing grommets with a knife to accommodate two cables in the place of one. This was just one step in the Shifting to Glide project, but it was a significant…
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Gear sense
The past weekend would have been fine for riding. Cold, but with clear skies. A threat of wind on Saturday that never really materialized, after a ferociously windy Friday. Unfortunately I had other commitments on Sunday. So instead of riding Saturday, I decided to upgrade my recent upgrade — so recent I’ve only had one…
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Glide, Switched
Apart from a quick spin around the block late yesterday afternoon, today was my first ride since upgrading Kuroko to electronic shifting and hydraulic brakes. And everything about today’s ride confirmed what I’d noticed during that brief jaunt. Shifting is effortless and flawless. Braking is very smooth, requiring very little force. And the Brooks saddle…
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WOW.
At last, a job that I predicted — tongue in cheek — would possibly get done in a day has come to fruition. And after only three weekends of work. I finally took Kuroko to the office this morning and drilled out the bolts holding in the rear brake caliper, clearing the way to finish…
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Closer, closer
Today marked our third try at converting Kuroko to electronic shifting, and we made a lot of progress. We’re only held back at this point by the bolts of the rear brake caliper, which refuse to let go. Clean up your act While I was waiting for José to appear, I took off the cogs…
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Coming up short
José dropped by yesterday to help with the upgrade to Di2 shifting. While I was awaiting his arrival, I took stock of the parts I’d assembled for the job and had a surprise with some last-minute purchases. And the delivery driver stopped in with my latest present to myself. The Brooks Titanium saddle is a…
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Strip show
I had a day off work today. Between the balky derailleur trimming yesterday and the inclement weather this morning, it was a perfect day to kick off the Switching to Glide project. Kuroko was waiting patiently as always, blissfully unaware of what was about to transpire. I started by removing the bags and tire pump,…
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More than a single day, then
Despite beautiful weather today I’m sitting at home as our new TV cabinet is being set up. The day is not a complete write-off, though, as I brought Kuroko up to the Workshop in the Sky to check out a couple of things prior to embarking on the Switching to Glide upgrade project. The first…
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Starting to come together
I have most of the parts now for the big upgrade. I ordered a battery and charger, and I got two batteries but no charger. Waiting for that now, and some of the cables. (Shown above: external battery and holder. The holder fits in place of one of the water bottle cages. Fortunately, Kuroko is…