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06-06-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14
Posted By Portlandjim

Show and Tell Exxon Graftek

I built this bike up a few years ago. I don't think I have ever shared it on C & V here, here's a link to some more photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mJ59NGTXpjtyLcpK9

Since these photos were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Spotted two RHD Subarus on the walk to dinner!

Spotted two RHD Subarus on the walk to dinner!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Ain't nothin compared to the Dizz.

Ain't nothin compared to the Dizz.
06-06-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 6,528
Views: 614,476
Posted By rsbob

Well done. Serves the slacker right. Hate that.

Well done. Serves the slacker right. Hate that.
06-06-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 319
Posted By mstateglfr

the proposed rebate would be proportional to...

the proposed rebate would be proportional to purchase price because it would be a % up to a capped amount.
06-06-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 74
Posted By Portlandjim

Super Record brakes have levers with holes, the...

Super Record brakes have levers with holes, the calipers are the same as Record. The calipers shown in the offer look to be the short reach version. My eyes are seeing aluminum pad holders. If so,...
06-06-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By cudak888

"Funny, in reality, the wall thickness of quality...

"Funny, in reality, the wall thickness of quality steel tubing is only about as much as a single business card. But that's still thicker than your argument."

-Kurt
06-06-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,069
Posted By Pompiere

The first official ride on the $1 Univega is in...

The first official ride on the $1 Univega is in the books. I did 20 miles with the local club. I am really happy with this bike. It tracked straight, soaked up the bumps, and didn't feel like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By Velo Vol

What will you be doing at 97? ...

What will you be doing at 97?

https://x.com/RealPizzaPepe/status/1798794615002202548
06-06-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 1,003
Views: 56,986
Posted By rccardr

Yes, however that’s only one part of the problem....

Yes, however that’s only one part of the problem.
There have been several threads regarding the necessary mods, please look it up.
06-06-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Just a guess that the irony of his critique on...

Just a guess that the irony of his critique on the durability of a (I’m guessing) functioning 35-40 year old frame was lost on him.
06-06-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6,528
Views: 614,476
Posted By Jughed

Bad weather here, real bad… 34 virtual miles...

Bad weather here, real bad…

34 virtual miles on Zwift.

2x30 min intervals up the Alp. Set PB’s for 1 hour power & time up the Alp.

Tried to crack that 1 hour mark, came close @63 minutes,but...
06-06-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 1,003
Views: 56,986
Posted By Muffins

$250 Fuji Opus III, Akron Ohio ...

$250 Fuji Opus III, Akron Ohio
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06-06-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 319
Posted By rsbob

IF, there was a rebate on regular bikes and...

IF, there was a rebate on regular bikes and e-bikes, the rebate should be proportional to the purchase price. If you can buy a pedal bike at Wallyworld for $200, or a Specialized Como (like my wife...
06-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By abdon

If I needed to get there faster I would take the...

If I needed to get there faster I would take the car. I ride bikes because I actually want to slow down and smell the roses.
06-06-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By AdventureManCO

lol Something I'll never have to worry...

lol

Something I'll never have to worry about.

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Much ado...
06-06-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By bulgie

Yeah the thin stuff is thinner than one business...

Yeah the thin stuff is thinner than one business card. And he meant your tubes are as thick as 3 or 4 of them?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 680
Posted By jaxgtr

I got arrested at the beach when I was changing...

I got arrested at the beach when I was changing out of my wetsuit into some dry clothes when I was 16. My brother decided it would be funny to pull my towel off as a bunch of girls from school were...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By DougRNS

Damn right!

Damn right!
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 1,003
Views: 56,986
Posted By SoCaled

Miyata - $10 - Brea, CA ...

Miyata - $10 - Brea, CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/36ddeebf-c7f5-3095-9a80-cbd91ba1ff1b

...
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6,528
Views: 614,476
Posted By rsbob

28 miles with the better half. Me riding Zone 2...

28 miles with the better half. Me riding Zone 2 worked well for her and her electric stallion. She was right on my tail on a couple of PR climbs I wanted to nail - one starting at 10% and going up...
06-06-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 253
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I actually bought a 10-12 year supply of shaving...

I actually bought a 10-12 year supply of shaving cream today even though I still probably have a years worth left in the current can.
06-06-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 253
Posted By SpedFast

I'd agree, if I had teeth. :(

I'd agree, if I had teeth. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By LAJ

USA STUNS PAKISTAN AT THE MEN’S T20 CRICKET WORLD...

USA STUNS PAKISTAN AT THE MEN’S T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP

"Biggest upset in sports history"

We even kick ass in sports we don't understand.

'Merica
06-06-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 319
Posted By Pratt

They don't ride e-bikes over cars, they ride...

They don't ride e-bikes over cars, they ride monster trucks over cars.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 434
Posted By Sierra_rider

Lol, you managed to quote the proof that I'm not...

Lol, you managed to quote the proof that I'm not that high functioning. Somehow my grammar has managed to regress to that of a cave man.:fred:
06-06-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 292
Posted By unterhausen

If those are complete sets of nervex lugs in the...

If those are complete sets of nervex lugs in the boxes, you may be able to fund your retirement if you put them on ebay. I hate to say how much I spent on a set of Nervex Pro lugs, and it didn't...
06-06-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 788
Posted By Sierra_rider

This is true, the older 26"er XC bikes just...

This is true, the older 26"er XC bikes just aren't competitive with the newer models...especially in the upper categories, where we're really grasping for any advantage. I'm racing a full suspension...
06-06-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By bulgie

I'd answer "yes, unfortunately for you, I do...

I'd answer "yes, unfortunately for you, I do know."
06-06-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 292
Posted By Bergz

You Win!

You Win!
06-06-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 144
Posted By bulgie

How cool is that? What a great forum.

How cool is that? What a great forum.
06-06-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 60
Posted By Nwvlvtnr

In my opinion the Schwinn is the higher caliber...

In my opinion the Schwinn is the higher caliber frame and fork with higher end components all around, but mountain bikes changed a whole lot in the decade that separates these two. If it were my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By genejockey

I have longish legs and a shortish torso, so all...

I have longish legs and a shortish torso, so all my bikes have long posts
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06-06-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 82
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Back in the day when the interweb wasn't around...

Back in the day when the interweb wasn't around we would have potential customers call us and ask how much to fix their bike. We would reply that we really had to have hands on to be able to do that...
06-06-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 788
Posted By genejockey

I do tend to look down my nose at my own bike,...

I do tend to look down my nose at my own bike, while riding it. It's the geometry of the human face.
06-06-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,936
Views: 116,521
Posted By nlerner

Hmm, I think I have some ape hangers to swap in.

Hmm, I think I have some ape hangers to swap in.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 680
Posted By genejockey

No, but this was back in 1988. EDIT: I'm...

No, but this was back in 1988.

EDIT: I'm curious about their legal excuse for pulling people over, AND their Probable Cause for searching vehicles.
06-06-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 788
Posted By big john

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy...

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy on an e-bike caught up and started chatting with me. He excused himself and started to ride away. I said if I was on my YZ490 I would have roosted him...
06-06-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 202
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Because that other tire never was ridden over the...

Because that other tire never was ridden over the same tread cutting kind of object, in a manor that resulted in a similar cut. The lack of a problem is not the same as not being able to have a...
06-06-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 144
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I have several extra 7848 bars, which are the...

I have several extra 7848 bars, which are the correct ones. If interested send me a PM and we can work something out.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 680
Posted By Chuck M

Everyone knows this kind of thing can only happen...

Everyone knows this kind of thing can only happen in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. And nowhere else in the world do arrests happen for seemingly dumb reasons.
06-06-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 144
Posted By uncle uncle

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256506703225?itmmeta=01HZ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256506703225?itmmeta=01HZQXE1HWDKKFSBFB6W0D7K74&hash=item3bb8fdad79:g:G88AAOSw3DJmPRSx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8A8CTyqarnLi9Z2lXMc6nTvwKT899tdpqLq1LDiFJEyJhjhuadMLfIva%2FDgwyIuGK...
06-06-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1,003
Views: 56,986
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...
06-06-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By tds101

Find the little "Share" arrow under the video,...

Find the little "Share" arrow under the video, then copy the web address in the dialog box, paste into the comment area. It's just a matter of finding the Share...
06-06-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,472
Posted By Aubergine

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French...

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French bikes. Re the saddle, what I would suggest is an Idéale 39. they were used on a lot of the bike boom French bikes, and they are actually quite...
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By jemaleddin

Weirdly, one of the bikes he had in stock was the...

Weirdly, one of the bikes he had in stock was the Fuji Touring with a frame made of Reynolds 520 chromoly steel! I think his concern with steel bikes was more about age than quality, but what I told...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4,105
Views: 98,450
Posted By DougRNS

Lawns. I cut my front lawn, back lawn, left...

Lawns.

I cut my front lawn, back lawn, left lawn and right lawn.

Lawns.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 426
Posted By Troul

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the...

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the preconditions are done can be rather quick, but don't discard the follow-on tasks of putting the wheel back in, fumbling the stuff back into the...
06-06-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 509
Posted By P!N20

Rubbish. Some are heaps thinner than that.

Rubbish. Some are heaps thinner than that.
06-06-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 218
Posted By Trakhak

Slipping only the middle cassette cogs---that's a...

Slipping only the middle cassette cogs---that's a sign that the rider knew how to use the gears properly. Far more commonly encountered are cassettes with only the smallest or smallest two cogs...
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