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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By bampilot06

bigjohn Metaphorical Box ...

bigjohn

Metaphorical Box

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By datlas

More critter content. Saw this female turkey in...

More critter content. Saw this female turkey in the backyard today. Not a common sight.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Did you read the rant I was referring to? All of...

Did you read the rant I was referring to? All of the following are from a Saturday group ride?

"inept to throw away mentality"
"appeared as snobbish"
"its due dumbness"
"they're too lazy or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,339
Posted By Mad Honk

I got a chance to put the FW back together today....

I got a chance to put the FW back together today. With some good luck it will be out of the garage by the end of Memorial day. Smiles, MH...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34
Posted By Reynolds

Not top end by any means but worth to be saved...

Not top end by any means but worth to be saved IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34
Posted By juvela

----- ya mean ya didn't awreddy?!?! ...

-----

ya mean ya didn't awreddy?!?! :bang:


-----
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34
Posted By Mad Honk

Why not? You now have your clunker challenge...

Why not? You now have your clunker challenge frame. Smiles, MH
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,108
Posted By bampilot06

I went to a doctor the last time. It was so bad...

I went to a doctor the last time. It was so bad on and off the trainer I couldn’t ride. Was told to do some knee strengthening excercises. Basically my legs got too strong for my knees. Sit with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34
Posted By merziac

I would just for the HS. :innocent: Frame...

I would just for the HS. :innocent:

Frame looks to be sound/ok, forged DO's so should be a good enough frame, maybe. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 148
Posted By ArgoMan

Thanks all. I think I'll just get the Ultegra. I...

Thanks all. I think I'll just get the Ultegra. I can't imagine that the DA BB will give me any significant advantage anyhow. Save myself the trouble!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By cleverbeefalo

You agree with Chainwhipped? I'm confused.

You agree with Chainwhipped? I'm confused.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By El Chaba

Very sad to hear this news. Here is my Mercian…. ...

Very sad to hear this news. Here is my Mercian….
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By Trakhak

Valid comment. And so is his.

Valid comment. And so is his.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34
Posted By Korina

Emergency: is this Bianchi worth saving?

I just came back from the salvage yard where I found this pretty little frame. The headset moves smoothly but feels a bit grindy; probably needs new bearings. I tried to get a pic of the serial...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 109
Posted By shelbyfv

Aluminum doesn't like to be flexed repeatedly. ...

Aluminum doesn't like to be flexed repeatedly. Don't know how much more use you are hoping to get from the bike but it's something to consider.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By iab

Dude. Let it go. Go for a ride. Something,...

Dude. Let it go. Go for a ride. Something, anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,464
Posted By bruce19

40 yrs ago I started out with real chamois. I...

40 yrs ago I started out with real chamois. I would never go back. These days it's Castelli after years with Assos. Whatever works for you.
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,932
Views: 381,774
Posted By jonathanf2

It was probably Doc Brown's time machine train...

It was probably Doc Brown's time machine train hitting 85mph! :D

Feel better with your flu recovery. Getting sick sucks, because it messes up the ride routine!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By seagrade

I have had a very clean RockShox Paris-Roubaix SL...

I have had a very clean RockShox Paris-Roubaix SL road suspension fork awaiting the rest of its future bicycle for at least five years. Even won a spot prize service voucher several years ago that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 21,855
Views: 3,170,455
Posted By cooperryder

There is an urban forest area with multi use...

There is an urban forest area with multi use paths not too far and I ride through there ever so often .

I stopped at one of the entrances today for a couple pics of my Austro Daimler Puch.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,464
Posted By PeteHski

Noted thanks. They will go well with wooden...

Noted thanks. They will go well with wooden wheels.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,108
Posted By TMonk

OK. As long as you are ready to hear me suggest...

OK. As long as you are ready to hear me suggest it each time you complain about poor experiences on the trainer :). Good luck on the workout room! That's essentially what I did to the top of my...
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2,932
Views: 381,774
Posted By malcala622

I'm fighting off the butt end of the flu and...

I'm fighting off the butt end of the flu and respiratory infection so I stole my wife's electric bike to get to work.

On the SGRT I noticed some smoke in the distance and figured it was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By seagrade

There’s always an exception to prove the rule,...

There’s always an exception to prove the rule, but while I was stopped for coffee last weekend a 20-something chap complimented my Ron Cooper before modestly stating he had a 1952 A S Gillott among...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 254
Posted By Average Old Guy

Thank you. I Googled the ISM saddle, picked one...

Thank you. I Googled the ISM saddle, picked one up, put ten miles on it today and it seems as though this is what I'm looking for. Carried my wrench with me, made a minor adjustment at five miles,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By BillyD

Yes give him a message for me, like any New York...

Yes give him a message for me, like any New York sports fan would tell him, “I got your choke right here pal”.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 132
Posted By oldbobcat

If I had a nickel for every home mechanic who...

If I had a nickel for every home mechanic who messed up the order and orientation of those spherical washers, I could buy coffee for the entire forum. Once you get that right, I find that orienting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By rustystrings61

Mr. Derek Land built my 2002 Vincitore; he also...

Mr. Derek Land built my 2002 Vincitore; he also built the 1971 King of Mercia that was crashed in Columbia SC in the early 70s and rebuilt with new top and down tubes and a replacement lower head lug...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,038
Posted By cb400bill

Enough of the typical pointless bickering. ...

Enough of the typical pointless bickering.

Situation is resolved.

Thread closed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By seedsbelize2

The needles are thinner. I didn’t feel it go in....

The needles are thinner. I didn’t feel it go in. And my veins are deep and hard to find.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Bizarre alternate reality only experienced by BF...

Bizarre alternate reality only experienced by BF members getting scolded by people on group rides when showing up with out of date gear. When in realty the only criticizing seems to be here on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3,283
Views: 654,967
Posted By Bob Ross

All roads lead to the sea… Somewhere on the...

All roads lead to the sea…

Somewhere on the north coast of Sicily, a few km west of Aquidolce:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By ascherer

Each builder had a workbench along the outer wall...

Each builder had a workbench along the outer wall of the shop. On the bench they had an array of bricks, some on the horizontal surface and some vertically stacked, forming a small hearth. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 41
Posted By jjhabbs

Getting ready for the Classic Bicycles Auburn Show!

Hey guys,
I'm getting some bikes ready for the show. I'm bringing 4 bicycles!
77 Bianchi Specialissima
84 Paramount with Chrome lugs!
Early 70s Condor Superbe
1980 Jack Taylor Tourist
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Aubergine

Peugeot Sante: ...

Peugeot Sante:
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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By genejockey

James Dean didn't.

James Dean didn't.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 198
Posted By noglider

Actually, I did commute on a fixed gear when my...

Actually, I did commute on a fixed gear when my route was moderately hilly. It got me in shape. I couldn't shift down to climb my big hill, so I pedaled harder. I got stronger. And I went as fast as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 88
Posted By 79pmooney

Brakes - yes! Measure vertically from the brake...

Brakes - yes! Measure vertically from the brake hole on the crown and rear brake bridge down to the center of the rim. That is your brake drop. Look at the nut side of each, crown and bridge to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By datlas

My friend is visiting from SF area and brought a...

My friend is visiting from SF area and brought a bike. He has a custom Calfee 1X. It’s quite nice but sadly not my size.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By datlas

Our house is invaded with critters. We are...

Our house is invaded with critters. We are dog-sitting my BiL’s German Shepherd (name is Sherman), plus somehow we have a chipmunk in the house. Plus the cat. Too many critters!

Sherman
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,184
Views: 73,221
Posted By datlas

You’ve seen the needle and the damage done?

You’ve seen the needle and the damage done?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,106
Views: 389,986
Posted By noglider

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you...

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you usually need to change the calipers to accommodate 650b wheels. It's possible, in some conversions, to do it with no changes other than brake calipers.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 935
Posted By squirtdad

I put other, when it really means: If I get to a...

I put other, when it really means: If I get to a point where the choice is riding or not riding, I will move to an pedal assist bike in a nano second

Meanwhile I will do all I can to stay...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 198
Posted By noglider

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of...

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of fixed gear bikes, though I rarely ride them. One reason is that my commuting route is a bit hilly, so it adds a bit more challenge than I want.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,293
Posted By rccardr

Perfect application for bubble gum.

Perfect application for bubble gum.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 3,565
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

It's one thing to ask the question but then...

It's one thing to ask the question but then concoct bizarre rationalization and testing programs that trigger the responses. This would be analogous to questioning the validity of horse ownership in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,208
Posted By squirtdad

let me preface my response with noting I am...

let me preface my response with noting I am conservative after decades of commuting and having flats in rain, wind, dark and other not optimum conditions

I try to plan to not have to patch any...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 7,504
Posted By Strawbunyan

Tundra_Man your "consecutive commute" posts are...

Tundra_Man your "consecutive commute" posts are very inspiring and they make me want to ride my bike to work more and more. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,038
Posted By tomato coupe

The FTC statement is about unsolicited items that...

The FTC statement is about unsolicited items that are sent to someone, with a subsequent demand for payment. In that scenario, you don't have to pay for the item and you don't have to send it back....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,038
Posted By wheelreason

You can keep the day job, but tell me, are those...

You can keep the day job, but tell me, are those Holiday Inn Express pillows comfy?... :)
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