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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Aubergine

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to...

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to throw out a few comments. First, don't shy away from French bikes. Although they used different standards for some parts before the 80s, they are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By bboy314

That $75 Schwinn Prelude is a great bike for the...

That $75 Schwinn Prelude is a great bike for the price, assuming it’s in decent shape.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 447
Posted By shelbyfv

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:thumb:https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1075x677/screenshot_2024_06_01_10_32_59_am_6cbcad7de09ae5d1de31d4c25a1a84db33331b6f.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By thinktubes

Most likely 23-inch if it’s the bike pictured....

Most likely 23-inch if it’s the bike pictured. Guessing the guy doesn’t know how to measure. Worth looking at in-person.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 881
Views: 50,315
Posted By SoCaled

Nishiki Alien - $70 - Winnetka, CA ...

Nishiki Alien - $70 - Winnetka, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2765230516969524/?
No drive side pic, but should be Deore XT & Tange Prestige tubing
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 881
Views: 50,315
Posted By SoCaled

Get in the Van! Ritchey Road Logic - $300 -...

Get in the Van!

Ritchey Road Logic - $300 - Chatsworth, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1646983666074663/?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 61
Posted By FBinNY

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your...

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your best option is to return for refund or replacement. I'd prefer a refund because that much of an error is a solid indicator of zero quality control.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 881
Views: 50,315
Posted By SoCaled

Trek 850 - $45 - Corona, CA ...

Trek 850 - $45 - Corona, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2122240038150649/?
Buy the thumb shifters, get the bike for free
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 251
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I think the Ironman Experts had 105 and...

Yeah, I think the Ironman Experts had 105 and white hoods. That would probably have been the BL-1051 or 1052 (https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/ev/BL-1051_1052-0762/EV-BL-1051_1052-0762F.pdf), which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 21,875
Views: 3,190,229
Posted By darkmoon

It's a beautiful sunset in Philly. I'm happy...

It's a beautiful sunset in Philly.

I'm happy to find another Molteni orange Merckx fan.
I started cycling in 1975 and the king in the bike racing was Eddy Merckx, Japan's Miyata build orange...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 447
Posted By cyclezen

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of...

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of us might expect - with a large cargo platform/carrier - just s vey solid built Step-Thru electric.
And about the same weight as many of the Fat Tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By abdon

There are a few things you can look for that,...

There are a few things you can look for that, even if you don't know the brand, you can tell the quality level and approximate age.

As somebody stated stem shifters, not a good sign. The rear...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27,242
Views: 3,211,532
Posted By essiemyra

lol Another early start this morning. I was...

lol

Another early start this morning. I was out at 6:45 and got a 20.4 mile ride. I am trying to add more miles into this route as it goes through some very quiet roads and also takes me off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By thinktubes

Move fast on that one looks like your size and...

Move fast on that one looks like your size and they are easy to work on. Uses modern-ish parts, so lots of paths for upgrades. I sold one of these a few years back and it was a pretty nice bike, $75...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By branko_76

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-...

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-vintage-centurion/7751034356.html

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-schwinn-letour/7752391971.html
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,517
Views: 451,782
Posted By joey buzzard

They're profoundly similar, yet considerably...

They're profoundly similar, yet considerably different.
The aluminium bike is lighter and feels sportier. However the steel Swift as spec'd is a comfortable ride. It rolls easily enough over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By albrt

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the...

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the 70s and 80s had shifter levers on the downtube, where they are in the Prelude and Peugeot. Lower quality bikes had shifters on the stem by the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 67
Posted By Flip Flop Rider

and getting a good fit is job 1

and getting a good fit is job 1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 42,419
Posted By JaccoW

My parents are on their way back from the US with...

My parents are on their way back from the US with my Onyx hub and I have a lot of parts arrive in the past few days to wrap things up.
I'll be switching over to the cross-levers in a different place...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By MsTris10

oooooo 👀 I swear I just checked offer up this am!...

oooooo 👀 I swear I just checked offer up this am!
Im convinced you guys have cheat codes! 😂 Let me go investigate!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Maxey

I would avoid the Columbias and Huffys and their...

I would avoid the Columbias and Huffys and their equivalents at all costs if possible. Easiest way to spot one is to look at the dropouts where the wheels attach -- on such bikes the dropouts will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Kabuki12

The bikes you are looking at are not just entry...

The bikes you are looking at are not just entry level but considerably heavy. Look for bikes that are higher end and well maintained so you can enjoy them . Then slowly ease into working on them ….or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By albrt

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames,...

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames, so you can get a pretty good sense of the size by looking at the steerer tube, which is the relatively short tube that the goes between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 21,875
Views: 3,190,229
Posted By ihm96

Love the bike, looks great! Really want to find a...

Love the bike, looks great! Really want to find a similar Merckx frame to build up someday, it’s such a classic color scheme

I’ll toss in some photos of last nights Philly sunset ride on my old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 609,058
Posted By Jughed

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy...

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy pace.


33 miles this AM with a 30 mile TT.

Set PB’s for 30/40k distances and had more in the tank at the end. Finished strong.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Classtime

Just funnin. We’d love to find you a bike.

Just funnin. We’d love to find you a bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Classtime

This one is on OfferUp Atlanta for 75 bucks. Slim...

This one is on OfferUp Atlanta for 75 bucks. Slim Pickn’s on CL.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_0236_77b1ee7f0715035f1f6bed96495202b8f4eb94fc.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 331
Posted By Pompiere

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I...

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I will be doing my own thing. Most of the parts that were on the bike when I found it were not original, or were in really rough condition. I bought a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 504
Posted By chaadster

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and...

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and experience in making Ti frames to match Lynskey, and I’d suggest that having 40 years of Ti manufacturing history in Chattanooga is exactly why they can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Trakhak

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike...

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike Forums who have bought Huffy bikes (or, more likely, rescued them from a dump) for the perverse pleasure of transforming a bottom-of-the-barrel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,608
Posted By bboy314

So you bought a cheap helmet to see what an...

So you bought a cheap helmet to see what an expensive helmet might feel like?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By thinktubes

It’s a buyer’s market for classic vintage. Treat...

It’s a buyer’s market for classic vintage. Treat yourself to something a little higher up on the food chain. Lots of nice mid-80s offerings from Schwinn (Prelude, Tempo, Circiut, etc…)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,608
Posted By Koyote

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have...

I'm just gonna say this: you often seem to have very little experience and info, and yet you still reach these broad conclusions...conclusions which are often wrong. Try to learn more and opine less....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 149
Posted By PeteHski

There comes a point where FTP gains are very hard...

There comes a point where FTP gains are very hard to achieve and maintain. I topped out at around 300W and now gaining 10W is a major endeavour!

If you are currently not spending time above FTP,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 233
Posted By Classtime

:lol: This is it. The beginning of the promised...

:lol: This is it. The beginning of the promised Huffy Sub-forum?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 203
Posted By chaadster

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T...

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T Strada, which with the SRAM Rival AXS 2x drivetrain has an MSRP of $5.2k.

The Strada falls more on the Race side than the Endurance side of the geometry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1,783
Views: 248,939
Posted By oneclick

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1149/20240601_074354s_324b66ea9ed50c988f27201f4e7fbb37e056b425.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,091
Posted By PeteHski

I have ridden several Gran Fondos in pouring rain...

I have ridden several Gran Fondos in pouring rain while using my Edge 530. It’s not like it needs a 100m depth rating. These things are designed to work in all weather, which is one of the advantages...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,865
Posted By Paul Barnard

As a pedestrian, I behave predictably. As a...

As a pedestrian, I behave predictably. As a bicyclist, I pass pedestrians and other vulnerable users with minimal speed disparity. A pedestrian's right of way is not absolute. When they behave...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 3,734
Views: 88,179
Posted By Trsnrtr

Nope. After all of the negative internet expert...

Nope. After all of the negative internet expert crap, I was expecting all kinds of fit finishes and stuff but up close, it looked well built and it kind of grew on me the more I looked at it. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 251
Posted By smontanaro

This might help: ...

This might help:

https://dentoncycles.co.uk/2017/12/01/shimano-dura-ace-7400-7401-7402-7403-7410-series-road-component-system-1984-1996/

I wish the scans were higher resolution, but it's still...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,352
Posted By Sy Reene

Be careful with that advice.. I have not needed...

Be careful with that advice.. I have not needed to size up from what Castelli's own size charts say, but otoh if you're comparing some typical US brand "Large" to Castelli, then yes you'd likely need...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,352
Posted By znomit

And too right. Socks and sandals should be an...

And too right. Socks and sandals should be an instant permanent ban.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,352
Posted By znomit

No way, I still look fabulous.

No way, I still look fabulous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 280
Posted By Bianchigirll

I just hate it when I have a new bike to so off...

I just hate it when I have a new bike to so off and run out of digital film
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 447
Posted By bruce19

I just want to give you kudos for embarking on...

I just want to give you kudos for embarking on the journey you've undertaken. Really a good choice IMO. But, one bit of advice ... be patient with yourself. Go forward in small steps until the big...
Forum: Touring
06-01-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 513
Posted By indyfabz

I rode through the Tabernas area. It’s where a...

I rode through the Tabernas area. It’s where a lot of “Spaghetti Westerns” were filmed, including The Good, the Bad & the Ugly.” Portions of Lawrence of Arabia were also filmed there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,091
Posted By PeteHski

It’s all about your individual use case. Probably...

It’s all about your individual use case. Probably 99% of Garmin Edge users like me will also have a paired phone in their pocket. Then you get the best of both worlds without any compromise. The...
Forum: Southern California
06-01-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 2,945
Views: 385,979
Posted By malcala622

Critical Mass Los Angeles tonight with my...

Critical Mass Los Angeles tonight with my children. The wife had a work conference this week in Arizona so I went solo. About 18 miles and tacos afterwards.

90% leg and 10% motor use on my wife's...
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