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Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 545
Posted By PeteHski

So now it would appear that you don’t follow road...

So now it would appear that you don’t follow road bike racing very much either.

Seriously you should just give up with this aquaplaning road bike nonsense. The tyres are 30 mm wide, round...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 03:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,096
Posted By PeteHski

How would it affect your personal choice if the...

How would it affect your personal choice if the pros did stop wearing helmets? I presume you don’t wear a helmet anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 45
Posted By oneclick

Trattner AX frame - 80s, 4lb 1 oz

This recent arrival was buit by George Trattner, who at the time lived in Nova Scotia and built frames in his spare time.
I had a recent email from George about it and will share the pertinent...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-27-24, 02:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,207
Posted By diphthong

had given ja up for ded. would love to see him...

had given ja up for ded. would love to see him contest la vuelta.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,862
Posted By Andy_K

Patience. You need to let it breathe. I've...

Patience. You need to let it breathe.

I've made a little progress. I was going to wait until I had something more substantial to show, but I'll give you a preview.

The 25.4 mm downtube (in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,846
Posted By Chombi1

Yup! Most of the stuff I bought from Topeak work...

Yup! Most of the stuff I bought from Topeak work really well and are built with good quality.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 218
Posted By Chombi1

I still remember the first Concor Supercorsa...

I still remember the first Concor Supercorsa saddle I bought in the early 80's it had a very suede leather cover that was exquisite to look at and feel. I remember feeling bad when the nice suede...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-27-24, 01:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,207
Posted By semroc

Thanks for the results diphthong. I was stressing...

Thanks for the results diphthong. I was stressing for three weeks. Great Giro though. This guy was huge for me....
Forum: Touring
05-27-24, 12:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By pstock

oh I opted for the hillier route I was close to...

oh I opted for the hillier route
I was close to the end of my day and knew that I could make it.
I was /am just curious about the Science (I'd there is any) of route planning
and as has been...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-27-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,207
Posted By diphthong

giro results are in! in the classic game: ...

giro results are in!

in the classic game:

team Pulling Faces with Semroc tenaciously held onto the lead and came through in the final analysis. in the top 3.3% overall. not too shabby.
team...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Reddleman

Having used these racks at a past employer’s bike...

Having used these racks at a past employer’s bike shed, they were a pain in the arse, and probably more so with disc brakes.

If you park at ground level it’s just a wheel-bender with limited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 7,971
Views: 975,922
Posted By etherhuffer

My brother in law said Here, take this. I had...

My brother in law said Here, take this. I had overhauled it for him years ago but he didn't ride it much. Trying to decide if I should sell it or strip it. ...
Forum: Touring
05-26-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 682
Posted By elcruxio

It's not that bad of a description as the screen...

It's not that bad of a description as the screen is "painted" with every page turn. The page remains "painted" even without power which allows for e-readers to stay powered for weeks at a time.
Forum: Commuting
05-26-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 469
Posted By 79pmooney

Good thing about committing to fix gear is that...

Good thing about committing to fix gear is that if you don't like it, all you have to do is put on a SS wheel. (And brakes if you haven't already.) Do buy a bike set up for brakes. Some true track...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,955
Posted By Small cog

Interesting how these bikes ended up in the...

Interesting how these bikes ended up in the "wrong" country, my first adult sized bike was a Raleigh Sports when I was about 11 which I was told was a US market model, the guarantee card had an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 123
Posted By tdh

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005002766721168.ht...

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005002766721168.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.5995LFIqLFIqPp&algo_pvid=24be4574-5fb4-4a5f-8a06-8da548c0e32d&algo_exp_id=24be4574-5fb4-4a5f-8a06-8da548c0e32d-2&pdp_n...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 123
Posted By FBinNY

Eons ago, Dia Compe drop bolts, for their single...

Eons ago, Dia Compe drop bolts, for their single pivot brakes, had 2 spring slots, so they could be inverted and used as a "raise" bolt.

However, those were the first and last time I saw a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By abdon

I'm glad to say it is in much better shape than I...

I'm glad to say it is in much better shape than I expected. The guy I bought it from said it pretty much spent the last 35 years in the garage. It was extremely grimey but once that started coming...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 324
Posted By icemilkcoffee

thanks to all for chiming in. There were two...

thanks to all for chiming in. There were two schools of thought here. Andrew et al thinks the wide width is causing the bead to drop, while Kontact thinks the Caffelatex rim strip’s thickness and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,445
Posted By Kontact

Clamping forces really don't care about whether...

Clamping forces really don't care about whether there is a lubricant - especially when the lubricant doesn't have any particulate to prevent the clamping forces from squeezing the lube out of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21,866
Views: 3,177,137
Posted By bironi

James, That is a bike that I would be very...

James,
That is a bike that I would be very proud to own and ride every day.
Hope that knee comes back strong.
By
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,445
Posted By Camilo

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting...

No, not confused. But wondering why we're sifting through so much irrelevant discussion. Yeah, I know, it's the internet and digressions occur. I don't know wtf (why tf) it even came up and why it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 122
Posted By Slowride79

Hello Kurt, yes shifter looks different. I...

Hello Kurt, yes shifter looks different. I believe bike to be all original.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1316_5acba3d2dfb24fd3ef71519fbe8c5ca4627d0e43.jpeg...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,098
Posted By rje58_too

May Goal - 200 miles 5/1 - 10.7 miles - Fuji...

May Goal - 200 miles

5/1 - 10.7 miles - Fuji
5/2 - 13.3 miles - Fuji
5/7 - 16.3 miles - Trek 800 Antelope (7.3 miles) + Fuji (9.0 miles)
5/8 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
5/10 - 13.5 miles - Fuji
5/12...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 102
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Ideally, you want the end of the spoke flush with...

Ideally, you want the end of the spoke flush with the screw driver slot, when tensioned up.
The barrel of the nipple is just an assembly aid. The head of the nipple is the "nut", or tension bearing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By Eric F

This is the content I’m here for.

This is the content I’m here for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 102
Posted By Kontact

Generally speaking, if the nipple broke this way...

Generally speaking, if the nipple broke this way it is because the spokes were too short and ended before the head of the nipple. Short of buying new spokes, not a lot you can do about that.

But...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-26-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 84
Posted By CV-6

1950s Simplex TdF Derailleur, Shifters, Huret FD.

This is from a project I have decided to scuttle. Simplex TdF 5 speed rear derailleur, Huret front derailleur, and double Simplex shifter. The rear derailleur was NOS, but has been mounted and used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By capnjonny

Queations Questions

Finally got the photos. here they are. Based on the black out shifter WW2 vintage? The front wheel is a place setter off another bike . That rear wheel looks too good to be original. The cable covers...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By DougRNS

Much needed quality.

Much needed quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By big john

You prefer Effingbacon?

You prefer Effingbacon?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 62
Posted By Paul Barnard

New Bike, Time To Make Changes

I never thought I'd buy a Trek, but this leftover was a killer deal. First things first. I immediately got rid of that torturous stock seat. I slapped some pedals that I had on storage on while I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,294
Posted By merlinextraligh

Also, where is your training plan coming from? Is...

Also, where is your training plan coming from? Is a coach actually telling you,to do this? If your hard days are truly hard, you’re riding 7 days a week, and your “rest day” is a long zone 2 ride,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,878
Posted By Pantah

Sonofamechanic - It's a very unusual dayglo...

Sonofamechanic - It's a very unusual dayglo orange to metallic purple fade with a bit of pink at the point where the colors change. I've looked in the catalog and this was definitely not a standard...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,294
Posted By merlinextraligh

Better idea, you might benefit from some actual...

Better idea, you might benefit from some actual rest days. You don’t get faster/stronger from training. You get faster from your body adapting to a training stimulus, which occurs with rest.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By DougRNS

your momma didn't raise a dummy.

your momma didn't raise a dummy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 883
Posted By rsbob

I see HRV as an option but can’t find it on the...

I see HRV as an option but can’t find it on the Connect App. That’s if it is still available. There is no user manual for Connect Ap and the online advice is useless.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By rjones28

Epic

Epic
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 160,217
Posted By cycledog1

one of the best rides ever, the '99-2003 zurichs...

one of the best rides ever, the '99-2003 zurichs ride so well. I've rebuilt 5 of these, a couple converted to 6700. but this one is all orig, and they rode well as ultegra 9spd. well done!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 122
Posted By Reynolds

Nice! Is the RD cable routing original?

Nice! Is the RD cable routing original?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By Eric F

Cool. I liked that course. Had a top-5 finish...

Cool. I liked that course. Had a top-5 finish there one year. Good luck!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By DougRNS

Got our goal today accomplished and then some. ...

Got our goal today accomplished and then some. Tomorrow will be an easy day. My arse is dragging. I need to figure out my sprinkler system. Only 1 zone is working and it's been dry so I had to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,830
Posted By unterhausen

seems like an okay video ...

seems like an okay video
https://youtu.be/kl9FeuW9rYc?si=n9_ZiRUt-r1TLHT5
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By Mr. 66

I confirm, that is a Seattle build. That’s about...

I confirm, that is a Seattle build. That’s about all can, I don’t know his product line. I have one that I did a repaint of. The decals are different than what came on that one. Mine is Columbus SL....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 247
Posted By Steve B.

I had the typical “go tubeless” dilemma. The...

I had the typical “go tubeless” dilemma. The bike came with some low end Bontrager tubed tires in 25. I knew the rim could go tubeless and I wanted to replace with 5000’s. I also knew what a PITA...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5,405
Views: 871,882
Posted By Ogsarg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1575/img_7107_5a5883684bd983581805e241276462496c5cd03f.jpeg
Milk thistles
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,098
Posted By jadmt

No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile...

No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile rides in.
05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
05/08 24 miles
05/09 60 miles
05/11 26 miles
05/13 61 miles
05/14 49 miles
05/15 62 miles
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By bulgie

That's the Seattle one for sure, very familiar...

That's the Seattle one for sure, very familiar with those decals.

Mark B in Seattle
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 324
Posted By steelbikeguy

No idea whether anyone has organized a list. In...

No idea whether anyone has organized a list.
In the 70's, prices were increasing quickly, so there wasn't much value in putting them in a catalog. I recall the Cyclo-Pedia mailorder catalog had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 77,139
Posted By TMonk

San Luis Rey Road Race! About 20 and 40 minutes...

San Luis Rey Road Race! About 20 and 40 minutes away from my parents' home and my home, respectively.
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