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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53
Posted By FBinNY

I'm not going to look up the cranks, and take...

I'm not going to look up the cranks, and take your word on it.

All things being equal, and IF axial preload is fine tunable and reliable, I prefer angular contact bearings. Simply put, I prefer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,196
Posted By tiger1964

Sounds like you've thought this through. Tell me...

Sounds like you've thought this through. Tell me why I should not worry about rotational "friction" being transmitted from 4534/4535 to 3674 to 3670 to 4413, thus unscrewing 3673. I don't think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 714
Posted By Maelochs

Actually it has no bearing on what others do....

Actually it has no bearing on what others do. Unless your club ride is all about ego, and not about he club .... I mean, if I am really slow and everyone has to wait for me after I struggle up climbs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By bikingshearer

Unfortunately, the article says the owners have...

Unfortunately, the article says the owners have entered "Voluntary Liquidation." Assuming that holds, and if no one wants to buy the entire operation lock, stock & barrel, the Mercian shop will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 411
Posted By squirtdad

Never tipped but was known to drop off a six pack...

Never tipped but was known to drop off a six pack of Fat Tire now and then
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1370/mercian_shop_cd634c312319faf18cc5b047e3e9444dd82674fa.jpg
From my visit 30+ years ago.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 471
Posted By jerrylis

Thank you for your advice... very much appreciate...

Thank you for your advice... very much appreciate your insight
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By Trsnrtr

This is my dog pic that I reminded of every time...

This is my dog pic that I reminded of every time VV says, "wut?"

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,762
Posted By merziac

Precisely this, and I will go even further, if a...

Precisely this, and I will go even further, if a resto mod gets and or keeps a vintage frame on the road its an especially good thing.

This also exemplifies, IMO that many/most older custom, well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21,850
Views: 3,167,973
Posted By MCHunt

Mt Diablo on the Steve Rex

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By abshipp

Thread needs more Frankie and Sippi: ...

Thread needs more Frankie and Sippi:

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...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By DougRNS

it looks like someone needs a cookie.

it looks like someone needs a cookie.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By DougRNS

All well and good but have you ever saved a doe?

All well and good but have you ever saved a doe?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By DougRNS

Update on spectacular display of heroism

I took this picture a few days ago of the tree that snagged the little doe....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 728
Posted By squirtdad

OK as promised back with report after some...

OK as promised back with report after some quality tube diagnosis time

Summary (with a bit of red face). It appears to be a pinch flat (never had one before...but see pics below) in that there...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By Eric F

Our house features a double-dog alarm system...

Our house features a double-dog alarm system...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 802
Posted By KCT1986

Based in the pic, possibly a model like the...

Based in the pic, possibly a model like the attached. The FF stamp may be the date code, 1981 June.

EV-FH-Q620-0506D.pdf (shimano.com)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 321
Posted By zandoval

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By TMonk

Here's a photo of Liliana when they were packing...

Here's a photo of Liliana when they were packing up and getting ready to come home from Amsterdam. Sleep the last couple of nights has been crap (baby is adjusting), and I missed them quite a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 71,581
Posted By TMonk

Final TTT practice this morning, race on...

Final TTT practice this morning, race on Saturday. There is one other team registered in the 4-man 140+, which is an average age of 35+ for those not inclined towards mathematics. Things are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,085
Views: 235,855
Posted By juvela

----- ...the mists of the Pacific have been...

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...the mists of the Pacific have been performing their magic...


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 81
Posted By juvela

----- poster a resident of Sverige ...

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poster a resident of Sverige


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,275
Posted By jdawginsc

You might be better going to Harbor Freight and...

You might be better going to Harbor Freight and getting a super sized adjustable that you can bolt to the frame while you wrench it around.

I ended up buying a combo wrench from amazon in each of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 215
Posted By john m flores

That's YOUR bike?! What a trippy room!

That's YOUR bike?! What a trippy room!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 81
Posted By jdawginsc

Thinking the same, but maybe not necessarily US...

Thinking the same, but maybe not necessarily US market?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 472
Posted By KerryIrons

You are confused about the heat issue. Yes, the...

You are confused about the heat issue. Yes, the black plastic absorbs more heat than white plastic, but the foam of the helmet is a great insulator and combined with the wind blowing through, in a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 524
Posted By John E

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora,...

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora, and I enjoyed years ago, when you visited Carlsbad CA. I always enjoyed reading your posts and appreciated your contributions to BF. I have always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,275
Posted By John E

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is...

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is 35mm. (Yours will loosen anticlockwise, because it is a standard RH thread, unlike English, Japanese, Austrian, or Swiss bikes of that era.)

For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,220
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The key to shipping bikes, is knowing the size...

The key to shipping bikes, is knowing the size cutoffs. The shippers go by something called the "Length + Girth", ie. the Length (longest dimension) plus the circumference of the remaining two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,275
Posted By RustyPeugeot

I need to buy the special tool to remove the...

I need to buy the special tool to remove the fixed cup. Does anyone have experience with this one from Walmart? Is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 714
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep but there is a philosophical/ethical...

Yep but there is a philosophical/ethical difference in doing our own thing riding whatever and using a motor to include ourselves in a group activity for which we would be otherwise unable to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,762
Posted By rustystrings61

I looked over my reduced stable and realized I...

I looked over my reduced stable and realized I really only have ONE period correct bike - and that one was modified before I ever left the shop, because the stock parts weren't what I wanted.

My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 719
Posted By dennis336

Similar experience to what others have posted. ...

Similar experience to what others have posted.

On my first century ride - 105 miles - I really struggled at about the 75 mile mark (was 58 at the time). I did finish but was really hurting. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 439
Posted By 79pmooney

The real secret to keeping espicially the bottom...

The real secret to keeping espicially the bottom bracket area stuff much, much cleaner is a real flap on the front fender. Not this with its front fender that stops relatively high and has no flap at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By atsffan

Such a shame. Grant and Jane Mosley owned the...

Such a shame. Grant and Jane Mosley owned the business since 2002 and seemed to put their heart and soul into keeping it viable into the age of carbon and aluminum. Seemed like they had a reasonable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 215
Posted By veganbikes

There are some owners who know exactly where...

There are some owners who know exactly where everything is or what something is that hasn't been relevant since the 70s or 80s and was produced in such small numbers. Most of these guys who have been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27,216
Views: 3,195,401
Posted By essiemyra

I was able to get out and ride at 6 AM this...

I was able to get out and ride at 6 AM this morning on the bike path. The ride was 20 miles and the weather was nice....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 93
Posted By kroozer

Bimex (Bicicletas de Mexico) has been around...

Bimex (Bicicletas de Mexico) has been around since 1951 according to their FB page. They are one of the main brands in Mexico, although I think everything is actually made in China these days....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 714
Posted By rsbob

When I transitioned from road to MTB, on climbs I...

When I transitioned from road to MTB, on climbs I would blow by the local MTBers and was amazed how out of shape they were. But when I started descending, they would blow by me with their mad bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 41,330
Posted By SoCaled

Trek 750 - $75 - Orange, CA ...

Trek 750 - $75 - Orange, CA
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...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 524
Posted By MinnMan

When I joined BF 15 years ago, I was mainly in...

When I joined BF 15 years ago, I was mainly in this forum, even though I was wet-behind-the-ears 48 year old at the time. Dnvrfox was a significant presence then, and I learned a lot from him/you.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6,426
Views: 599,063
Posted By HectorStorm

Backdated to 21st May, 2024. Cycled the...

Backdated to 21st May, 2024.

Cycled the Trans Pennine Trail . Did a 20 mile round trip. Had a few weeks off because I crashed in early May (not very badly though) but it was recently after...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By PeteHski

The more expensive helmets are usually lighter...

The more expensive helmets are usually lighter and have better ventilation and or aero. Protection ratings vary independently of price to some extent. Fit is King with helmets and again the more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,062
Posted By Mad Honk

I wound up having to shave a bit off the seat...

I wound up having to shave a bit off the seat post for my Ochsner frame. Should have been 26.8 but 26.6 was too small like yours. I had a slightly damaged 26.8 and used a 3M wheel to shave about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,220
Posted By konakai

Ive collected old wood wheel racers and a few...

Ive collected old wood wheel racers and a few interesting 50s road bikes for years. A few i got great deals on, most i overpaid just because I wanted that particular bike. As im aging out i realize...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 41,330
Posted By SoCaled

Fat Chance - $700 - LA,CA ...

Fat Chance - $700 - LA,CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/3ae3765a-93a5-3466-93ea-4628a9ce08ee?q=chance&cid=7.4...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 758
Views: 41,330
Posted By Mr. 66

There may be problems at the cable exit point for...

There may be problems at the cable exit point for the rear brake. It looks like there may be a weld there. The internal cable routing was not good for these bikes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 705
Posted By Schwinnsta

Yes, the Tern telescopic post 33.9 takes 27.2...

Yes, the Tern telescopic post 33.9 takes 27.2 inner post. Here is mine with aThudbuster 27.2....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 111
Posted By ScottCommutes

Also consider that bike shops don't make a...

Also consider that bike shops don't make a killing for themselves and it is always good to support and make friends with your local shop
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,762
Posted By styggno1

I guess I am your guy in Sweden? For me it...

I guess I am your guy in Sweden?

For me it all depends on… A lot of things!

A historically important bike (technically, provenance-wise or something else that is truly historically significant)...
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