I think that Cell at that price is a good for a first time buyer. It’s got good cranks, and looks nice.
that thread was started ages ago tho’… 15-04-2010… so it looks like it may be back at the $999
ah, very true, didn’t notice that.
the last post from nexus is dated 4 days ago though…hmmm
maybe just shoot mark at cell an email asking for clarification. mark@cellbikes.com.au
he’s usually really good with Cell’s customer service.
Yeah already done that so hopefully hear something soon… Cheers anyway for the help… much appreciated
I have last years model( same spec diff. Colour) and also came from a MTB background. I only run as a single speed with brakes as the commute to work is quite hairy where I live. It is half the weight of my duel suspension all mountain, I love it. The only changes I have made are SPD pedals and some riser bars as my shoulders were getting sore with the flat bars.
I hope this helps
Can anyone give opinions on the Schwinn madison or Viva Pista 3? Any ideas which would be a better buy?
Ok, Time to put this thread to the test. Can someone tell me the difference between unsealed and sealed hubs? Will both work for a fixie conversion?
Sealed are better for the road/everyday use, as they keep water/grit/other shit out of the bearings. When they wear out, you pop the bearings out and replace as a whole unit, like skateboard bearings. Unsealed have loose ball bearings held in by a cup and cone. These will usually have some sort of dust cap or rubber seal, but don’t keep dirt etc out nearly as well as sealed bearings. Perfectly usable on the road, but require maintenance. I just replaced the bearings on my cross check: the entire process including pulling apart, cleaning, putting new bearings in and adjusting only took about 20 minutes.
tl;dr. Both work fine, but unsealed requires some attention.
and also, help section for this. and Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information
Q #2 - Will a tyre become weaker if I use a puncture repair kit multiple times on one tube? I punctured my tyre in two spots going down a curbe and used a puncture repair kit. 2 days later and I have punctured it again in another two spots. Thanks.
I don’t think so. I have repaired tubes up to 6 times and they are still fine. Just so long as you repair the puncture properly.
Your probably pinching the tube. Stop jumping of curbs, or learn how to do it without having all your weight on the back wheel. Patches, so long as they are properly used, work fine.
and make sure you’ve got decent pressure in your tyres. i had a workmate that kept getting pinch flats and couldn’t figure out why. one day he mentioned it to me and we had a look at his tyres. he was running about 60psi front and back…
Ok, so how do I jump off curves correctly HeavyMetalCyclist and Rolly what is a good psi value to have in your tyre?
^ try not to :-). It depends what psi your tyres need to be at. If they are 700,23 then it’s between 100 and 145psi. But it should state it on the tyre somewhere.
hey just wondering what are some good websites to buy frames off except ebay and here?
wiggle and torpedo7 maybe
hey guys, I made a thread that had this question in it but no one anwsered this question for me.
whats so bad about quando wheels?
Quando hubs. They will strip and don’t roll well. Get some good Formula hubs! Search before posting.
what do u mean “they will strip”?
and how much is a pair of formula hub?