Track/Fixed
Big Phil
Huge Flange
We have a set of the very limited edition Phil Wood Track Hubs coming to us. One set.
Before we move on any further, the price is $575 for the set. So, now that we are clear. Here are some pictures.
Bigger Pictures!
OF COURSE WE WILL
When we were offered these, we jumped at the chance. After [...]
Cranks for One Chainring
Why is my chain popping off?
Cranksets are one of the best ways to turn your rig into a NON-RIG. We see a great deal of accidents from people not getting their chainline right and they ride right into traffic or they flip over their bars. We have a plan to avoid both of those situations: [...]
Denver Murders City Tires
I Hate Thorns!
Tires in Denver are a sore spot for some. Not us, though. We know what tires will work well and what tires Denver will KILL OFF IMMEDIATELY. If you ride in the city, you have only a few choices that will allow you to stay upright, not have to walk your bike home [...]
Shimano Alfine Hub
Please check this out.
The Shimano Alfine Hub is fantastic. Here goes:
1. Internally geared 8 speeds.
2. Disc brake compatible.
3. Not expensive compared to *other* hubs
Giant Seek 1
So, it isn’t quite a mountain bike accessory yet. But, it will be. And I know I haven’t sold you on it yet. So here goes:
The Salvagetti Team went to [...]
Chain of Fools aka Which Chain?
Chains come in 2 basic sizes. These sizes are called one eighth (1/8″) and three thirty seconds (3/32″). Most geared bikes come with a 3/32″ set up, while most single speeds come set up as 1/8″. When converting your bike, it can get confusing. Here is a chart to keep things straight.
1/8″ Chain will work [...]
Can I convert my bike to a fixie?
We get asked all the time about whether a bike can be converted to single speed. Most of the time it is yes. The basic reason a bike works for single speed or for fixed gear is if the drop out (where the rear wheel attaches) has room for the wheel to slide back and [...]
Knickers for Me?!?
EVERY SINGLE DAY
We love knickers. Love them like we love burritos, almost every day. So much, we wrote a poem for them.
Knickers in the morning,
knickers in the grass,
knickers on my ride home,
knickers on my bum
But, this love we speak of. It has to be for only one. We’ve seen and tried them all. It [...]
Track Wheels – No BS
Only the strong survive. Or the unridden.
We build some tough wheels. We won’t build crappy ones. No, we mean it very literally, we will tell you “no” if you want us to build something that will not last. We flat out refuse to sell junk. That being said…
THE BUILD
This is the biggest factor to [...]
Stepping Stones
by Scott T.
There was a recent article in Velonews about whether people jumping on the bicycle bandwagon with a single speed road bike is a bad thing or not… This got me thinking.
One of our favorite customers, who we will call Tobi, because that is her name, got into cycling this last year or so. [...]
Money is Money
Let’s talk.
Bikes are inexpensive to maintain. And we at Salvagetti want you to be happy, so we have a short list of how to save a pretty decent amount of money while having a better running bike.
In order of the magnitude of how much money you will save:
1. Replace your chain before it is too [...]
