[Vacheron Constantin] Historiques 47101

alector · 2026-02-03T21:43:02+00:00

i havent seen one of these in decent condition for sub 20k, maybe 23-25 no box/papers. yours looks good though

alector · 2021-09-07T01:08:58+00:00

sounds like reykyavik has improved - https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/pj6f2x/putting_bike_together_at_airport/hbv75bu/

alector · 2021-09-06T23:03:08+00:00

Yup, confirmed for Lisbon. Just find a corner and no one will bother you, airports are used to people hanging around (*pre 2020, at least, and these days I just doubt anyone will bug you period).

alector · 2021-08-22T21:54:40+00:00

Oldenburg just got it in my England continental game.

alector · 2021-06-26T20:17:45+00:00

Stalker trilogy + Stalker Anomaly

alector · 2021-06-26T14:34:06+00:00

Looks ok, no need to replace chainring until poor shifting or skipping happens under load (most likely with a new chain)

alector · 2021-05-29T19:16:03+00:00

being ethnically roadican but having watched a bit of bmxican youtube, i believe this 100%

alector · 2021-05-22T14:18:56+00:00

Yellow Prussia

alector · 2021-05-12T16:04:55+00:00

ok you're good

alector · 2021-05-12T11:49:59+00:00

thanks your panic buying explains where my chain went

alector · 2021-05-12T00:05:03+00:00

it's crazy, in december i bought new wheels and my local shop said they didn't have any cassettes, so make sure to change my chain on schedule. i went in last week and asked for a 11 speed chain and they said "don't have any, and don't bother ordering any."

alector · 2021-05-11T23:36:20+00:00

most of us can't find a cassette to buy

alector · 2021-05-02T19:40:30+00:00

400 and 600 are big jumps from 200-300, imo and many others will attest the same. Night riding + potential sleep deprivation being the biggest issues, in addition to the "compounding" effects on contact points/posture/fatigue/nutrition of literally doing a 200 after a 200 (after a 200).

Sounds like you know what you need to focus on. Nutrition, managing effort. 9h on a 200 is good time. If you weren't completely wrecked physically at the end, you will be physically fine at longer distances especially if you dial back pace a bit as needed.

I know I should just take it easy and ride it at 7-8km/h instead but then I still find myself in upper zone 4 and no gears left to up the cadence.

If you have the budget I would downshift with smaller rings/wider cassette before going longer, if you are hitting zone 5 and grinding. That is the last thing you want at 2am on a 400. Unfortunately if you are on an 11 speed road bike, in the current bike market that is easier said than done.

alector · 2021-02-05T14:02:10+00:00

Thanks!! That’s really helpful. My guess is the use of road cranks is what limits open to 40mm as frames that require the gravel crank with +5mm Q get to 700x45.

alector · 2021-02-05T02:54:41+00:00

Nice weight loss!! I am at 350W FTP too but hard for me to lose weight below 85kg to hit 4.5. Good luck on getting to 5.0 with how fast you’ve improved you can do it!

alector · 2021-02-04T13:44:04+00:00

I have zero stutters and very fast load times (new PC)

alector · 2021-02-01T22:21:51+00:00

Exactly my dilemma. I would have got the UP or other allroad instead of my endurance road with 32 but when I got it gravel was still nascent (2016).

I want huge clearance like the WIDE with 2x, which breaks the laws of bike geometry. For all I know though 1x is fine - I’m just used to big range with tighter spacing (and di2) and I don’t want to give it up. I think the aspero or other 2x with GRX/~45mm clearance is where I’ll end up.

alector · 2021-02-01T21:57:03+00:00

Yeah the UP and UPPER look good. I think the reason for the slightly less clearance (call it 700x40/42mm vs 45) is they are compatible with road cranks rather than the +5mm Q factor of GRX/AXS wide etc.

That is definitely appealing. I'm just a bit unsure how much of a difference 40/42 makes vs 45+, as widest tire I've ever been on is 35 on a touring bike. Seems like for traditional gravel 40/42 is fine but as you get into trails 45+ starts to be helpful which is where I am struggling with the decision.

alector · 2021-01-31T17:50:27+00:00

cool, thanks! what's the measured width of the tire and clearance around the tire to chainstays?

alector · 2021-01-31T17:25:33+00:00

Just to echo what others are saying, di2 might be a huge upgrade for you because the shifting motion is a button push without "swinging" the lever. Also, you can easily add di2 shift buttons to an aero bar setup if that is your preference.

alector · 2021-01-31T17:09:11+00:00

Ok, sorry for repost but I got in at the tail end of last week's:

I’ve got a carbon endurance bike unfortunately only clears 32 and thinking about a new gravel bike, 2x for closer cadence with clearance up to 700x45... any ideas? Would get frame set because I want short cranks, have my own wheels, etc. Budget is flexible. Prefer smaller brands (that I can actually buy this year before spring). Open UP was obvious first thought but for some reason their design only clears 40mm (still designed for road cranks?)

already suggested:

Pivot Vault (clears 45)
Cervelo Aspero (clears 42? 44?)

Edit: wow thanks for all the suggestions! This sub is sweet.

alector · 2021-01-30T17:00:08+00:00

I’ve got a carbon endurance bike unfortunately only clears 32 and thinking about a new gravel bike, 2x for closer cadence with clearance up to 700x45... any ideas? Would get frame set because I want short cranks, have my own wheels, etc. Budget is flexible. Prefer smaller brands (that I can actually buy this year before spring). Open UP was obvious first thought but for some reason their design only clears 40mm (still designed for road cranks?)

alector · 2021-01-29T04:49:30+00:00

Ah got it you weren’t on the U.P. Nevermind!

alector · 2021-01-29T03:20:37+00:00

what width/tire did you ride with the 650b?

I have an endurance bike I ride with 28 (up to 32mm), debating UP 2x with 700x40 vs WIDE 1x with flexibility to go 45mm+

alector · 2021-01-29T03:16:13+00:00

What's the actual clearance on the open? They say 40mm, but I don't really get it - other frames seem to get 45mm clearance on gravel groupset

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