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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 41
Posted By Iride01

For many brands of bike, they make the same frame...

For many brands of bike, they make the same frame model with all different components on them to be able to price different versions of them at different levels from entry to best of the best.

So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1
Posted By Zaskar

The Legano that followed me home

As was suggested in another thread, I've started a separate thread for the two bikes I just acquired. This Legnano and a Frejus Torino. For both of these bikes - I know absolutely nothing beyond what...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,769
Posted By genejockey

There's an old "For Sale" post with an Arcobaleno...

There's an old "For Sale" post with an Arcobaleno (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1232568-1994-eddy-merckx-arcobaleno-56cm.html) with the same paint job as yours. The listing says...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By datlas

Are they hungry? ...

Are they hungry?

https://youtu.be/oJL-lCzEXgI?si=Qt6A98oX7DbyyOEJ
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By Ssj

I always carry the same tire repair stuff...

I always carry the same tire repair stuff regardless of the ride. I keep it in a zip pouch that I put in my rear jersey pocket
- dynaplug racer pro
- TPU tube
- electric mini pump
- pedro's tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 126
Posted By tiger1964

I look forward to seeing those photos. Two great...

I look forward to seeing those photos. Two great brands, IMHO. I always thought it odd, there's a town called Frejus... in France? :foo:

I just finished a Legnano for a friend, you can do a search...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,880
Posted By gugie

fify

fify
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By Eric F

I had one instance on my road bike where a...

I had one instance on my road bike where a slashed sidewall lead me to calling for a ride, but that was really a fluke issue that was my own fault (stuck stem nut), not a problem with the system...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 126
Posted By bulgie

Check for frame damage on the Legnano, the...

Check for frame damage on the Legnano, the flaking paint near the downtube/headtube lug might be evidence that the DT was buckled from a front-end collision.

Don't throw it away if it is bent! ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Oh, no, I wasn't implying it wasn't worth using...

Oh, no, I wasn't implying it wasn't worth using tubeless. I'd love to run it myself I just haven't made the leap.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By PeteHski

Similar amount of gear, but less usage and much...

Similar amount of gear, but less usage and much quicker to do a plug repair.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By Koyote

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird...

Sorry, I didn't catch that due to the weird syntax. But you're still missing the bigger point -- which is that, in the event that a plug doesn't work, you just stick in a tube and fill it with air or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,239
Views: 3,209,301
Posted By freeranger

I did ride today! (5/31) 17 miles, and rode up my...

I did ride today! (5/31) 17 miles, and rode up my nemesis hill. If you're familiar with the Louisville Loop, It is the hill at the entrance to Turkey Run Park, the hill which at the top of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By KCT1986

Your derailleurs both use the standard Shimano...

Your derailleurs both use the standard Shimano pull ratios for MTB pre-10 speed, so any 7 speed MTB Shimano or compatible shifter should work.

The matching STX shifter includes the SL-MC37 and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By Koyote

Incorrect on all counts. The "whole point of...

Incorrect on all counts.

The "whole point of tubeless" is that it allows lower psi (without risk of pinch flats) and will handle many/most small punctures on its own...But one should still be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 94
Posted By Saudadeii

You can wrap a zip tie around the fork or...

You can wrap a zip tie around the fork or chain/seat stay. Leave it a bit long and just rotate the zip until it just touches (at an angle). You can then rotate the zip inward or outward as the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 94
Posted By HMJ

I'll typically just hold a phillips head...

I'll typically just hold a phillips head screwdriver against the rim for a quick truing. For something more involved, a zip tie with the excess against the rim works well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 220
Posted By Eric F

I have separate kits for road, gravel, and MTB. ...

I have separate kits for road, gravel, and MTB. I just grab whichever one goes with the bike I'm riding, and stuff it in my jersey pocket as I head out for my ride. It's pretty much the same as...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By DougRNS

Akron, Ohio is a hot bed for nanotechnology. ...

Akron, Ohio is a hot bed for nanotechnology. Who knew?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 94
Posted By FBinNY

If you need to true wheels, you already own the...

If you need to true wheels, you already own the truing stand, aka your bike.

I trued wheels on my inverted bike for years and only bought a truing stand when I started building wheels for others. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 292
Posted By satbuilder

Rob, Dont get me wrong, just because I’ve...

Rob,

Dont get me wrong, just because I’ve never seen a Super with eyelets on the dropouts, doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Anything is possible, and I’m not an authority on Colnagos.

The fork...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 998
Posted By indyfabz

This. My indexing got went out of whack early...

This. My indexing got went out of whack early during my first ever tour, just before we crossed the North Cascades Highway (25 years ago tomorrow, coincidentally.). Switched to friction and found I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By genejockey

Same in my business. A lot of post-docs are...

Same in my business. A lot of post-docs are really only adept and interested in the second one, and some folks are really only good at the first. The best folks - for industry - combine those...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Bottas scored some legit-looking tacos in Zurich...

Bottas scored some legit-looking tacos in Zurich the other day. Those margs look kinda dirty, I like it!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 847
Posted By PeteHski

But you are only rocking the bike to maintain a...

But you are only rocking the bike to maintain a dynamic balance as you exert force on the pedals. If the gyroscopic force was higher then the bike would simply rock less. It might actually be more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By big john

In my early club days I had 42x28 which was lower...

In my early club days I had 42x28 which was lower than the people I rode with had. The 7 speed cassettes had individual cogs available so I bought a 28. I rode that set up everywhere until I moved...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By TMonk

whiteboards - nice. most people use ipads or...

whiteboards - nice. most people use ipads or printed music. I see some 1-4-5 chord progressions on his board. Sound bluesy?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By Mojo31

A little entertainment in the park for my...

A little entertainment in the park for my afternoon ride.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 84
Posted By abdon

I would have not gone that route. ...

I would have not gone that route.



There is a gauge to make sure your derailleur is straight, it is the bike itself being straight. You measure any misalignments against that. If you look from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 94
Posted By 79pmooney

It's been done forever. Put you bike on a stand...

It's been done forever. Put you bike on a stand or hang it from an overhead. Use the brake pads as your guide Or get creative with wire or say taped on playing cards. I built wheels for 10 years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 494
Posted By Aubergine

You can at least roughly adjust your wheels using...

You can at least roughly adjust your wheels using the bike frame itself. I've used the brake pads as the fixed point, and adjusted spokes as needed to true the bad spots. This however does not help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 998
Posted By phughes

Huh, after using an indexed bar end shifter for...

Huh, after using an indexed bar end shifter for 3,000 miles before the indexing broke, I never noticed that. (Heavy sarcasm.)

Yes, you are correct, I was referring to the difference between...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By cyccommute

Microshift Mezzo TS39 seven speed...

Microshift Mezzo TS39 seven speed (https://www.microshift.com/us/models/ts39-7/) is an option. They run about $18 per set. Shimano Altus 3x7...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 112
Posted By Andy_K

Man, I need to retire so I can do more of these...

Man, I need to retire so I can do more of these rides.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By 79pmooney

Plus a few thousand Japanese race bikes. My '76...

Plus a few thousand Japanese race bikes. My '76 Fuji Pro and my '83 Pro Miyata for two. And all the other mid+ Japanese bikes I've owned.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By genejockey

Good! Good! Let the Nerd flow through you! ...

Good! Good! Let the Nerd flow through you!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,880
Posted By Andy_K

This ain't Eroica. My impression is if you have a...

This ain't Eroica. My impression is if you have a reason why you chose the bike you did, you're fine. If you don't, you're still probably fine but people will give you a hard time.

I rode it last...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 86,266
Posted By LAJ

Ridiculous. I hope your Doctor has the solution...

Ridiculous. I hope your Doctor has the solution to get this handled.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,899
Posted By The Golden Boy

I love so many of the parts here. As far as...

I love so many of the parts here.

As far as the stuff I love... it is interesting trying to separate the branding from the component. There's so many cool things that I think are cool because of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 494
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I actually want to get into wheel building just...

I actually want to get into wheel building just for the fact that my wheels come out of true relatively often due to my size. Cost and space just seems prohibitive, unless there's an easy way to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 85
Posted By Senior Ryder 00

Possibly a reference to only having three arms vs...

Possibly a reference to only having three arms vs five or that it was at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Cheers,
Van
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By KCT1986

How many sprockets on the rear? Probably 7...

How many sprockets on the rear? Probably 7 speed, but possibly 8 on the later STX.

Are you only interested in brand new or are you open to used? Current 7 or 8 speed shifters are lower model in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 121
Posted By ArgoMan

Thanks Cranky. I always do my research before I...

Thanks Cranky. I always do my research before I ask a question here, because: A) I don't want to bother everyone unnecessarily, and B) I don't want to look like an idiot. And to be frank, I don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By Trav1s

What model number derailleurs? 3x?

What model number derailleurs? 3x?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-31-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 80
Posted By Smaug1

That IS a good deal. Less than half what I paid...

That IS a good deal. Less than half what I paid for my Aventon Level.2 and with a mid drive to boot!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,866
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 683,837
Posted By Wildwood

I do errands, 'commute' regularly (to be at...

I do errands, 'commute' regularly (to be at daughter/granddaughters home) and have hills (Cougar Mt) to climb late in every ride. Not everybody rides just for exercise/stress relief/fun.

But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 126
Posted By Zaskar

On it juvela Thanks!

On it juvela Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 126
Posted By juvela

----- should you have not done so already...

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should you have not done so already you may wish to make visitation to http://www.condorino.com for exhaustive information on the subject of prodotti di Bozzi Emilio

readers will be able...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,590
Posted By big john

I'm still using a 34x29 low gear on my main bike....

I'm still using a 34x29 low gear on my main bike. Really, it's fine for most stuff. Last week there was a section of 10% with headwind. Wanted a lower gear there and later when I was tired.

Most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 847
Posted By PeteHski

The rocking motion only occurs to maintain...

The rocking motion only occurs to maintain dynamic balance when exerting high pedal forces. If anything the trivial gyro force helps with the balance.

Take a look at the dedicated sprint trainer...
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