Got my frame back from Reser Bicycles today and they did a nice job with the prep. Cleaned out the seat tube, installed the headset and prepped the bottom bracket. I did some test fits of the seatpost and stem and figured I’d share some pics. Probably going to be short on updates until my wheels get here, which will be a couple weeks.
Second guessing some parts choices I made early on.
First is my choice of cranks and whether these things are going to clash. I think the Paul Components “Royal Flush” is cool, but I also am wondering if it will just look goofy. The alternative is to find some other type of vintage Campy cranks. I also really dig these cranks from IRD, but I’ve got the wrong taper on my BB for them (mine is ISO, requires JIS). Might have to search on eBay for another option.
Another thing I’m researching is brake selection. The steamroller frameset is made to accomodate tires up to 32mm, which is great, however it means I probably can’t run short reach calipers. I’m trying to find some good quality standard/long reach ones, but the selection and quality of options seems limited. Once my wheels get here I should be able to make a more accurate measurement and perhaps get away with some short pulls (52mm reach).
I should have my frame back today and then I am pretty much in limbo until the wheels get here and I can start making some final measurements.
Update: here is the IRD crank, which I think might be the way to go. I am going to try and exchange my Phil Wood BB for a JIS taper. Will involve a minor restocking fee, but that’s far less then trying to find some reasonably priced ISO taper alternatives.
This was a project I had intended to start a WHILE ago, but never really got beyond cleaning the press. Figured I’d post some pics of it after a good scrub. Having a hard time locating the parts I need. Probably need to enlist some help from Briar Press.
Missing parts include:
The parts keep arriving, however for as many parts as I’ve already ordered, there are still a lot of others that I need and I’ve not even began assembly. I hope to get the frame into the LBS this week for some prep, and then I’m probably in limbo until the wheels arrive early September.
Update: dropped the frame, fork and headset off at Reser Bicycles for frame prep and headset install. Should have it back in a day or two
Bottom bracket kit from Phil Wood arrived today. It’s a shame most of it will stay hidden inside the BB shell.
Wheels are important, decided to go out all out on these. I feel like some of this build is going high-end, but I figure I’m also purchasing parts that will last forever and can be transferred from frame to frame.
So here is the wheel setup:
Front
Rear
Currently having these built – should have them in a few weeks from prowheelbuilder.com
Still waiting on various other parts, then the frame goes into the shop for frame prep, BB and headset installs.
First round of parts orders are in
The above lets me get the frame into the shop for prep and the BB and headset/forks installed. Once that is done the rest of the work I can do.
Not sure the on stem I ordered, but I wanted to get something and start figuring out fit. The E-Levers are a bit of an experiment too. I figure there will be some trial and error on some of this.
I’m also debating a change to my wheel setup and going with the Mavic Open Pro’s with Phil Wood hubs. Would be a more expensive route, but it would be better to invest in some bullet proof wheels up-front vs replacing/upgrading later. Decisions…
My new Surly Steamroller frameset arrived yesterday, and thus begins what will no doubt be an interesting project. Here’s a quick rundown of what I’m thinking component wise for this build. Nothing is set in stone and I’m still obsessing over every detail of it.
There are a number of details that I am still figuring out, such as exact gear-ratios, crank length and whatnot (thinking 165mm). Really the gear-ratio is what I’m most researching right now and I’m thinking 46/17, but I’m still up in the air about that one which may also change my crank selection. Worst case I can always change it I suppose.
I’m also wondering if I’ll have to take it into a shop for certain installs and some frame prep – such as facing the head tube, fork crown facing and chasing and facing the bb shell. You’d think a brand new frame would come prepped for all that, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. I may check with Surly and see if that’s needed. There are some indications on the frame that this stuff was done, but there’s also some overspray in areas that makes me think it should be done again or at least cleaned up a bit.
To be honest the more I dig into all this the more insane I think I am for even attempting this build. If anyone has any suggestions on components, whatever I’m all ears.
Here are some pics of the frame. More updates soon…
This is something I’ve run into a number of times in our production environment, as well as in conversations with some of our partners so I thought I’d post this information.
In ESX 3.5 VMware had a checkbox option in the GUI that automatically handled the re-signature on a volume, which made the mounting of a snap pretty easy and painless. In vSphere 4.x they removed this GUI option and moved it into the CLI and made it a manual process. Not a big deal, but if you’re not familiar with this it can be a pain if you’re in a rush to restore something.
I’ve written up the following steps that cover the process required to mount a restore and pull an image out of a snap through EMC Replication Manager. I believe this functionality requires the VMware proxy license for RM, so make a note of that.
Overall a pretty straight forward process, but if you’re in a rush this info might help out and save you some time.
I’m working on some new ideas for this site as its become pretty obvious I don’t keep up with it in any significant way.
My project with Erica, Cincinnati Re-Adventure is my main blogging focus, but I’d like to do something with this site still.
I’m considering a more Daring Fireball approach with more frequent smaller posts. Seeing if I can somehow pull my google reader shared items/comments and have them publish as posts on here.
