I've been looking into getting a road bikeI don't have a lot of money, and have been trying to stay away from old steel frames.I've been looking into modern aluminum frames, but have recently been coming across used older frames that are a combination of carbon tubing with aluminum lugsboth are around the same price point.I want light and fast, as i'm sure everyone else wants too hahabasically what weighs less? modern Aluminum frames? or the older carbon/aluminum?on a side note, are the combination of carbon tubing with metal lugs a smart combo? wouldn't differences in material cause premature wearing or breaking?Thanks!
What I think is going on is that you are creating two separate networks with (Hopefully) separate IP Address ranges For instance 1) DSL Modem gives out 192.168.0.1 addresses to your computers wired to itThe linksys is wired to it as well and you plugged it onto the obvious port WAN or (Internet)However: 2) The linksys wireless device is giving all devices connecting to it a different IP address (192.168.1.1) rangeBecause it is meant to router just like the DSL modem IF this is the case, you have two separate networks separated by a firewall which is designed to protect a group of machines from another groupWhat would be nice would be to have ONE network (192.168.0.x)To do this you need to decide which device will be the one that gives out DHCP (Usually the one plugged into DSL) and then turn the other one into a Wireless Access Point instead of a routerOn the wireless device (Not connected to DSL) 1) Give it an IP address in the range of the main router (192.168.0.something in this example) 2) Turn off DHCP on this device 3) DO NOT USE the WAN portPlug it into your wired network using one of the other ports4) Walla, it takes the network provided to it from the other router and beams it out wirelessIf you hose it up, push and hold the reset button to return it to its defaults and play with it some moreOr if I totally misunderstood your question, disregard :)
If they are in the same workgroup and subnet they should be able to talk, so maybe the wireless bridge is the problemI would suggest a range extender, which definitely will work.
Why can't you run a cable from floor to floor? Seems like the best solution.
If you are looking into a road bike, forget trying to build one if you are trying to save money'nuff said about thatRegarding frame materials, you shouldn't just look at weight- you should also consider usageIf you are intending to race then it MIGHT make sense to get a light frame, but if you are either an uneven or very strong rider a really light frame may work against youRegarding older frames with metal lugs/carbon tubes, I would tend to stay away from themAs the frame ages the epoxy holding everything together starts to become brittle like glassAs it become brittle the frame can fail by doing as little as going over a speed bump or hitting a potholeThis, I think, is part of what Mtrl is trying to explainand he did a good jobIf you are unwilling to purchase a complete bike (and save money doing it) then you may want to consider a frame from SomaYes, they are steel but are very nive for the money and will withstand much grief Torrent is finalizing work on a magnesium frame that will sell for about $400 retail and weigh in the neighborhood of 1200 gramsI've ridden a prototype and am quite smitten with them, even though I am a steel guyThey'll be ready in July I thinkIf you want exotic and light, there you goI still contend that you should find a complete bike that meets your needsIt'll be MUCH less expensive than building one on your own.
