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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,590
Posted By MikeDeason

Thanks. My only real unfixable complaint is that...

Thanks. My only real unfixable complaint is that I now have a"swarm of bees" wheel. What used to be peaceful silent descents with the IGH is now far less tranquil. I also lost some stuff in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 62
Posted By USAZorro

I'm excited for you. My first "good" bike after...

I'm excited for you. My first "good" bike after returning to riding nearly 20 years ago was a white, 1972 Fuji, the Finest. I've had it configured several ways - from racer to pack mule. While it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 121
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Yeah they are pretty much standard issue with...

Yeah they are pretty much standard issue with internal cabling.


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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By MoAlpha

I miss wind front wool jackets.

I miss wind front wool jackets.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By DangerousDanR

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to...

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to rain...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 379
Posted By phughes

I did the entire trip to Washington DC during...

I did the entire trip to Washington DC during Hurricane Irene with torrential downpours. Rim brakes were no issue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 269
Posted By KCT1986

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is...

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is needed. See the Shimano instruction for how to remove/replace the whole brake unit. Easy enough to do.

To replace the unit, the spring for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 114
Posted By Koyote

If you think we can discern anything about your...

If you think we can discern anything about your bike fit from a close-up photo of the saddle, then you really should follow rsbob 's advice and consult a fitter. You're in over your head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By datlas

The Saturn has a new quirk. The windshield wipers...

The Saturn has a new quirk. The windshield wipers turn on randomly and run for 5-30 cycles and then stop. This happens every 10-20 minutes. I don’t really want to pay for a whole new wiper motor...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 379
Posted By indyfabz

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the...

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the GAP twice from PGH to Cumberland twice as part of cross PA tours and once during an up and back trip with rim brakes. Heavy rain during two of those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 114
Posted By Mtracer

This ^^^^ While I got lost on "milk crate",...

This ^^^^

While I got lost on "milk crate", I agree completely about positioning the saddle relative to the bottom bracket as needed, then adjust bars via bar type, stem length and angle, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 62
Posted By bikemig

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best...

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best riding bikes I own. There is lots of clearance for a large volume tire. This is just a fun bike to mod. This is mine. I set it up with a triple and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By Trsnrtr

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think...

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think it’s from 1985. I’m riding a 1982 Fuji America converted to fixed gear, sew up tires, Brancali helmet, Multito wheel Speedo, Silca frame pump and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

If there was any doubt that it's summer in...

If there was any doubt that it's summer in Flagstaff, there's an ice cream truck out front of the reefer emporium now...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 90,665
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great...

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great pic of the table but here it is:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 114
Posted By Maelochs

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues. ...

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues.

You should set your saddle height and fore-and-aft location depending on how you sit (how far forward you lean) and how efficiently you can pedal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 514
Posted By Chuck M

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your...

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your budget is or if you are looking at new or used like your facebook marketplace bike you have now. If your "here" has any bike shops, visit as many as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 182
Posted By tomato coupe

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado...

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado switched from UC to CU about 100 years ago, presumably to avoid confusion with the University of California.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 690
Posted By indyfabz

You must be new around here.

You must be new around here.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 182
Posted By Trakhak

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the...

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the difference between an ideally low-friction jersey and the tent-like club jerseys. Might be higher, of course.

But even if the difference in drag between a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 43,367
Posted By non-fixie

Finally got my timing right. :) Just...

Finally got my timing right. :)

Just finished the build of this Halfords Sport. A Belgian budget frame from the late seventies, built for Halfords, a British chain of stores trading in affordable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 199
Posted By cb400bill

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be...

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be in my garage.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 199
Posted By cb400bill

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always...

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always see eye to eye with them, either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 911
Views: 52,021
Posted By WGB

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love: ...

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love:
Photos suck, but $130 is nice
Assuming the 27 reference is the wheels

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​​​​​​Road bike kabuki...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By datlas

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is...

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is presumably still growing. I would consider a used XS performance road bike, you may have to get a woman’s model but if it fits, probably cheaper and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 114
Posted By rsbob

How about a bike fit?

How about a bike fit?
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 101
Posted By Randonnee

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma...

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma hotels and found a place that will hold our bikes while we do the kayak overnight excursion (that is about an hours drive away). We will stay at that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 498
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Sweet, maybe it’s one of those Serotta built...

Sweet, maybe it’s one of those Serotta built Huffys.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 71
Posted By the sci guy

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single...

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single speed freewheel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,707
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather...

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather ended today with some clouds and showers rolling in. All in all though still not too bad for riding weather. I am happily able to participate in next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,707
Posted By jamesdak

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was...

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was postponed but unforecasted clouds and showers. Finally gave up the idea of a climbing ride, put the Merlin back in the bike cave, and grabbed the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 199
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a...

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a Gita touring bike. Japanese bikes of that era were often built with Columbus or Reynolds tubing, and could come with Campy dropouts, and Cinelli or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-02-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,420
Posted By bboy314

^ looks like a nicely bent fork as well.

^ looks like a nicely bent fork as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,590
Posted By MikeDeason

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up...

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up with tubeless Schwalbe G-1 RS 700x45 for the second wheel-set. This looks to be a fun tire/wheel combo to experiment with on weekends.

Finally picked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By jamesdak

I've got one of these too, but it's one of the...

I've got one of these too, but it's one of the earlier Calfee branded ones. Mine is one of them with clearance issues for the small chainring. I went with the solution of using a Phil Wood bottom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 376
Posted By bboy314

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first...

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first type you posted in that you can’t just roll your bike into it and walk away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,707
Posted By non-fixie

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and...

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and took it on another test ride today in the local South-Holland countryside. Getting there, but I'm still not entirely happy. The fender lines still need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By chain_whipped

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig...

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig Calfee. Something about self taught or experience with cloth and resin layup, possibly interest and knowledge from living on sailing boat??

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 332
Posted By mpetry912

there are still 100s of plastic silcas offered on...

there are still 100s of plastic silcas offered on eboy.

be a bottom feeder.

I am not a big fan of the "custom paint to match" look with the pump striped and decalled to match. but that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 508
Views: 31,733
Posted By ryanl092

post a few pictures I took this Saturday. ...

post a few pictures I took this Saturday.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5,425
Views: 876,270
Posted By Ogsarg

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You know you’re in the boonies when there isn’t enough traffic to wear the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-02-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 74
Posted By Bianchigirll

Classic Bicycles Auburn Sale!!

Who’s coming to Auburn? If you see me be sure to say hi and ask about my great BianchiGirll’s Bootleggers Boot Bizarre! I’m going to making deals that will make Seaman NoClass Gruber green with envy!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 92
Posted By seagrade

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Coincidentally got out for almost six hours/1500m of climbing on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,172
Posted By KCT1986

Yes. if your friend used the original inner body...

Yes. if your friend used the original inner body of the freehub unit and just swapped the outer shell, then it should need to be press-fitted.

If there is looseness between the old inner body and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 182
Posted By tomato coupe

Their claim isn't based on improved aerodynamics,...

Their claim isn't based on improved aerodynamics, it's about staying cool and avoiding the performance decrease that comes with riding in high temperatures.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-02-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 139
Posted By Jughed

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and...

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and finish in front of Keegan. He’s been trying to get on the top level for years now.


I watched a podcast last week, Keegan and a few others were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 514
Posted By Maelochs

I agree with you.

I agree with you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 144
Posted By rsbob

front vent screening makes total sense. I have...

front vent screening makes total sense. I have some left over window screen material - might be too tightly woven - but could try kluging it in the front vents just for fun. Done. Easy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27,245
Views: 3,214,724
Posted By essiemyra

I left the house at 6:30 this morning and rode...

I left the house at 6:30 this morning and rode for 24 miles. A light jacket was needed again today. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 348
Posted By Robvolz

My local Kroger has all the Mach III razor blades...

My local Kroger has all the Mach III razor blades behind the customer service desk with the cigarettes and lotto tix.

I asked why

they said it’s because it’s a high theft item and a basic...
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