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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 121
Posted By phughes

I agree. Also be sure to get a drone that will...

I agree. Also be sure to get a drone that will broadcast to a heads up display so you can see a birds-eye view of you and everything around you. Spend the extra money on the deluxe display with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 121
Posted By tomato coupe

Another pre-formatted thread: Title: Is xyz...

Another pre-formatted thread:

Title: Is xyz worth the money?

OP: I don't think it is.

Responses: Here are several reasons why xyz is useful ...

Next up ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By Yan

People have ridden the freaking Tour Divide fixed...

People have ridden the freaking Tour Divide fixed gear.

​​​​​​There's nothing wrong with riding any route on Earth with any bike. End of the day it's no more and no less pointless than going to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By Nessism

It looks like the down tube flares larger, from...

It looks like the down tube flares larger, from head tube to the bottom bracket. I have one of those tubes I've been saving for a fun framebuilding project. It's very light.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By georges1

I remember that Fondriest used Dedacciai DR Zero...

I remember that Fondriest used Dedacciai DR Zero 18 MCDV6 HT steel which was and is a high end steel comparable to Columbus Genius, Nemo and Foco
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 979
Views: 55,571
Posted By dchmiele1992

Cannondale H400 - $60. Minneapolis

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lots of reasonably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 121
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday. I...

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday.

I initial urge was to commit suicide, but instead I decided to ride off-road.

I still missed it, because I am used to having it alert me to the local...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-05-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5,466
Views: 3,920,355
Posted By Koyote

It's an underrated tire. A bit heavy, yeah, but...

It's an underrated tire. A bit heavy, yeah, but they roll well and last almost forever.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 45
Posted By gugie

Behold, the Raleigh unProfessional

I'd been wanting a vintage Raleigh Professional to round out my collection of 70's Worksop made Raleighs. I bought an early 70's frameset several years ago, then realized it was one size too small,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 215
Posted By davester

It was a bit of a killer, but bear in mind that...

It was a bit of a killer, but bear in mind that we started at around 11,500 feet so it was only about a 3,000 feet of climbing (but with no air!). Also, the last 1/2 mile is rock scrambling not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By MilhouseJ

I'm a weirdo like this, I too swapped hydro to...

I'm a weirdo like this, I too swapped hydro to mechanical. I like the look and feel of rim brifters versus the bulbous ugliness of the hydro equivalent. I was also dealing with a burst diaphragm in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 580
Posted By indyfabz

Yeah. How can one factor constitute a “mix”? ...

Yeah. How can one factor constitute a “mix”?

Also, operator error may not be the fault of the “victim”. Once, I was stopped on the shoulder with a group waiting for some stragglers to catch up. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Eric F

Post mount is correct.

Post mount is correct.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 701
Posted By gugie

What pressure do you pump your tires to? If...

What pressure do you pump your tires to? If you're still one of the 90 psi + with "skinny" tires, then a longer pump is probably the way to go. The skinniest tires I ride are 32mm wide, 60-65psi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 625
Views: 226,469
Posted By sworley

My recently completed 1993 XO-1. It came to me...

My recently completed 1993 XO-1. It came to me this winter as a stock complete but very thrashed from Boston, it had been neglected for some time. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Strawbunyan

I remember finding an article about them being...

I remember finding an article about them being garbage as well when i first got the bike, while trying to figure out what fluids, etc. To use and that is about as far as i took it. i wont be using...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Eric F

You're welcome. Once more thing...Disc brake...

You're welcome. Once more thing...Disc brake calipers come in 2 formats - post mount and flat mount. For a MTB, they're typically post mount. Lots of info on the intarwebz for you to learn how to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Eric F

A quick Google search for Radius Hydraulic Disc...

A quick Google search for Radius Hydraulic Disc Brakes lead me to a R e d d i t discussion between Trek shop mechanics commenting on how poorly made and frustrating to work on they are. Your leak...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By phughes

Not even the same thing. A bicycle can be stopped...

Not even the same thing. A bicycle can be stopped very easily with a cable actuated system. It takes little force to actuate a bicycle brake. It takes much more force to stop a 3500 pound car. So if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Koyote

Did you install them yourself? Seems weird that...

Did you install them yourself? Seems weird that there is a problem after "only a few months."


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The fact that you don't know this, and are planning to dive into this project, is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By Eric F

To make the switch from hydraulic to mechanical,...

To make the switch from hydraulic to mechanical, you would need to change the levers and calipers. Your existing rotors should be okay, but changing them at the same time isn't a terrible idea.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By squirtdad

chances are you will need to get new levers and...

chances are you will need to get new levers and possible shifters if they are integrated

more than just get new brake cables and mechanical calipers
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,024
Posted By squirtdad

Everyone is missing the real problem here in a...

Everyone is missing the real problem here in a forest for trees way

99.99% of threadless stems are just fugly
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By hayden52

There's a reason disc brakes on bikes went...

There's a reason disc brakes on bikes went hydraulic, and that is that due to the lack of leverage at the disc relative to a rim brake, the amount of force necessary to stop the wheel from rotating...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By bruce19

No. Dear God, no.

No. Dear God, no.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 979
Views: 55,571
Posted By '02 nrs

$100. st. george,UT

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By alcjphil

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me...

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me this: If mechanical disc brakes were so much better than hydraulic, why don't cars use them?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4,042
Views: 96,651
Posted By Trsnrtr

Yep. They’ve been going out of business for at...

Yep. They’ve been going out of business for at least a month or so, maybe more. They’ve also been using some deceptive advertising, too. They’ll show a whole group or mini group with a low price but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By Pcampeau

The Super Course is a step up and I think it’s a...

The Super Course is a step up and I think it’s a good step. Can’t wait to see the pics.
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-05-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 111
Posted By staehpj1

Surgery went well other than a power outage just...

Surgery went well other than a power outage just when they were ready to do the ORA measuring step. My cataract was out and they were ready to take a new confirming measurement of my eye and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,024
Posted By skidder

Something like this? Yes, this was a real VW car...

Something like this? Yes, this was a real VW car trim, the 'Harlequin' model. A few 1000 were made and sold out quite quickly.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-05-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 351
Posted By justin1138

Drivetrains tend to be brand agnostic when it...

Drivetrains tend to be brand agnostic when it comes to chains. Find a 10 speed chain you like and let her rip!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,114
Posted By oneclick

Now built, rides nice, too big for me dammit

Just went for a short pootle - generally I like this but for a big bike toe-clip overlap was unexpected.
Has 27 x 1 1/4 tyres on it, room for much bigger *and* mudguards, would really have to watch...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 138
Posted By alcjphil

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask...

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask because I own a 12 year old mountain bike whose brakes have never needed any maintenance other than changing brake pads last year.I am sure that in that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3,627
Views: 1,015,666
Posted By mtnwalker

The same one I was riding in my 30's ...

The same one I was riding in my 30's
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Plus this one I picked up back in 2018...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 701
Posted By merziac

Yeah, rarely, more about the vibe, aesthetic but...

Yeah, rarely, more about the vibe, aesthetic but it is a backstop and sometimes the first line.

Dexterity can be key, I always cradle the pumphead/wheel/stem firmly with one hand with the wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By merziac

T9 Boeshield should be cheaper, maybe and far...

T9 Boeshield should be cheaper, maybe and far more available.

Stripped frame is best so you can spin it around to distribute the saver.

There should be a hole for the TT inside the ST and/or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,789
Posted By alcjphil

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By Koyote

When I lived and raced gravel out in the PA/WV/OH...

When I lived and raced gravel out in the PA/WV/OH area, which is very hilly, there would always be a handful of riders on SS gravel bikes -- and most of them would clear some hills that I walked up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,127
Posted By botty kayer

Ti Merckx with Columbus Max fork, triple crankset...

Ti Merckx with Columbus Max fork, triple crankset and 30c tyres. Fast mile munching in comfort....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By mpetry912

if the bike is a "rider" then upgrade so that it...

if the bike is a "rider" then upgrade so that it is fun to ride and easy to maintain.

for display or collectability, equip with original components or to your taste

/markp
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By bikingshearer

^^^ This. Build what will make you more likely...

^^^ This. Build what will make you more likely to ride.

The only thing I disagree with in catnip's post is I prefer triples to compact doubles, but that is purely a matter of personal preference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By mpetry912

I've used Boeshield and FrameSaver as well some...

I've used Boeshield and FrameSaver as well some home made concoctions.

to me it seems more important that you use SOMETHING rather than what product you use.

/markp
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-05-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,087
Posted By 2old

It's not surprising since my son's has been...

It's not surprising since my son's has been bulletproof. Yet someone will see one with a problem and say that all are junk.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 121
Posted By bboy314

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I assume this is the radar you mean? Seems like a helpful guy to have around....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By Eric F

In my experience, every event has a handful. At...

In my experience, every event has a handful. At BWR Calif. this year, I rode next to a guy a few times who was on a fixie. It had two brakes, as required by the rules, but it was a fixed-gear,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By Catnap

unless you have specific plans to keep this bike...

unless you have specific plans to keep this bike as a "wall-hanger" and not a rider, then you should build it with components you will enjoy riding. A perennial favorite for "neo-retro" restorations...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 979
Views: 55,571
Posted By unworthy1

a whole new take on a "Frankenbike" build-out. ...

a whole new take on a "Frankenbike" build-out.
Truly scary parts assortment from a bin that should have been left closed. I have never seen that model of 600 FD but at first thought it must be some...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By MoAlpha

I have heard that too, but the gold standard for...

I have heard that too, but the gold standard for distinguishing visceral from subcutaneous fat is imaging with MRI or CT. Bioelectrical impedance seems to be able to do an okay job, but only under...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By nlerner

Might want to check out this thread:...

Might want to check out this thread: https://www.mtbr.com/threads/anti-corrosion-product-shootout.1073581/
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