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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,175
Posted By cinelliguy

The title of this thread should now be...Just how...

The title of this thread should now be...Just how far can we stray from the topic?Guy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 808
Views: 44,499
Posted By '02 nrs

$400. Sturtevant, WI

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,220
Posted By Aubergine

The least expensive one works just fine! Re...

The least expensive one works just fine!

Re the wheels. If you keep the originals and they are aluminum, clean the brake tracks well with fine steel wool to get them clean and smooth. It will...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,264
Views: 76,195
Posted By genejockey

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my...

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my Battaglin. What a great bike!! Indeed, another rider told me so, several times, at a stoplight.

Then, there I was, 5 miles from home, coming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 741
Views: 51,885
Posted By Mad Honk

I think I have been a bit remiss in my duties as...

I think I have been a bit remiss in my duties as CrapMaster. I had originally asked for pictures of your bikes with BOC parts on them to be posted here. That part of the game seems to have been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,541
Posted By non-fixie

Quick first shakedown ride of the Halfords Sport....

Quick first shakedown ride of the Halfords Sport. Got back in just before it started to rain.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 464
Posted By adamtreier

This is her third bike, she had a flat bar bike...

This is her third bike, she had a flat bar bike in the past and prefers the neutral position of the drops... And we actually do have a tandem but we can only ride it locally since we don't have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,541
Posted By zukahn1

Short easy ride to town by way of the Fairplay...

Short easy ride to town by way of the Fairplay Cemetery which has some of the best views on earth my pics just don't really do it right.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 75
Posted By Slowride79

Odd duck indeed. Here’s mine ...

Odd duck indeed. Here’s mine
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,541
Posted By curbtender

Pretty quiet day. Running the SOMA on appropriate...

Pretty quiet day. Running the SOMA on appropriate trails along the San Pablo bay....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 133
Posted By bulgie

We used to call them Campy "patent washers". ...

We used to call them Campy "patent washers". Dunno how widespread that terminology was, maybe just the shop where I worked in the '70s? Earlier ones had "BREV CAMP" or "PATENT" stamped in. (Brev...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,220
Posted By bikemig

Evaporust is good for rust issues. I'd reuse the...

Evaporust is good for rust issues. I'd reuse the original wheels (front and rear) as long as they are alloy and are reasonably true. I'd try to buy as few parts as possible and if I needed parts, I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,541
Posted By jamesdak

I ended Friday's ride mad, frustrated, and...

I ended Friday's ride mad, frustrated, and depressed at how badly the second replaced knee was adversely affecting my riding. So, after a rainy day yesterday I just said screw it and hoped on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 808
Views: 44,499
Posted By SoCaled

Trek 470 - $80 - West Covina, CA ...

Trek 470 - $80 - West Covina, CA
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/bik/d/west-covina-trek-470-fast-track/7749922085.html
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,425
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,175
Posted By iab

Now you aren't playing fair. :) You want want...

Now you aren't playing fair. :) You want want specific wheels for your specific bike.

But if you are general, most every Italian frame from the 50s/60s will take 700c wheels with 38mm tires. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 27,674
Posted By Aardwolf

Here's a Mercian catalogue entry I found the...

Here's a Mercian catalogue entry I found the other day while doing some research.
I'm not a weight weenie but I thought it was interesting: 16 lb 13 oz with no brakes.

1960 Mercian Superlight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,541
Posted By cleverbeefalo

Lake ride today. I didn't get any water pics...

Lake ride today. I didn't get any water pics because I was busy fighting mental battles as I climbed hill after hill, but here's one from the trail back home.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,220
Posted By bikemig

If that's an alloy rim, I'd try to save that...

If that's an alloy rim, I'd try to save that wheel (overhaul hub, true the wheel). The best part for a bike is usually the one you have in hand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By bikemig

I have a touring bike from 1979, a Trek 510. It's...

I have a touring bike from 1979, a Trek 510. It's a full Ishiwata 022 frame with an investment cast fork crown. I like early Treks and this is a fine riding machine set up more or less as a touring...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-26-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 48
Posted By smontanaro

Mid-50s Automoto Champion du Monde–59ish cm–$500 OBO

I'm continuing to thin the herd. Next up is an Auotomo Champion du Monde from the mid-50s (I think most likely 1955, based on the serial number). The seat tube is about 59-60cm center-to-top. The top...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 171
Posted By Paul_P

If it were my bike, I'd route the brake cables...

If it were my bike, I'd route the brake cables into the middle behind the basket with a tie-rap or two.
Get them out of the way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 27,674
Posted By stoneageyosh

Re: Frame was designed and built by Takao, not...

Re: Frame was designed and built by Takao, not F, Ono, Panasonic’s custom frame builder in the early 70’s. Could be that they misread the “Handbuilt by T. Ono” decal.
Ono phad previously built...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 134
Posted By jaxgtr

I think this is more to do with tire\rim...

I think this is more to do with tire\rim combination then it being a tubeless tire and a tube. I have had zero issues installing or removing tubes with TLR tires. I had a tire sliced about 2 weeks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,220
Posted By Aubergine

Lots of questions! But it seems you're finding...

Lots of questions! But it seems you're finding most of the answers you need. Here are a couple more. With regard to a front wheel, you should check local Craigslist for a standard 700c wheel with an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By Reynolds

Please refer to me as "hair challenged senior...

Please refer to me as "hair challenged senior citizen", not "bald geezer".
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,994
Posted By jonathanf2

I'm a big fan of glucosamine supplements for...

I'm a big fan of glucosamine supplements for joints. I started using the stuff when I focused solely on lifting. Now with cycling added to my fitness routine I find it just as beneficial. BTW I'm in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 134
Posted By jonathanf2

I would go tubeless on a 32c tire. There's enough...

I would go tubeless on a 32c tire. There's enough tire volume making them easier to work with. I would say 60psi or less depending on your weight and road conditions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By SurferRosa

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in...

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in response to the magazine's specific reply, "no such tool exists."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7,969
Views: 975,301
Posted By bikamper

After finishing PBP, albeit poorly; having...

After finishing PBP, albeit poorly; having several 24TTs under my belt, and done retired after almost 55 years in the work force, I think I have earned the right to be a bit of a curmudgeon.:50:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,175
Posted By SurferRosa

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,221
Posted By Kontact

The OPs bike is not a folder, so maybe advice...

The OPs bike is not a folder, so maybe advice that is intended for folders isn't applicable to this thread?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,994
Posted By Strawbunyan

my knees actually seem to hurt worse on the days...

my knees actually seem to hurt worse on the days i try to spin, and I know my lungs do.... When I grind I feel it all in my quads, not my knees.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 808
Views: 44,499
Posted By attylah

Charly Grosskost for $220 in Portland, Oregon

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-1970s-charly-grosskost-road/7749768235.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By bboy314

Sounds like 3 speed is a Hercules… ...

Sounds like 3 speed is a Hercules…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_Cycle_and_Motor_Company

Pictures will help. I usually type up a post on the computer, then pull it up on the phone to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 75
Posted By nlerner

Very nice! You’ve seen this one before, Kurt, but...

Very nice! You’ve seen this one before, Kurt, but my old Manse replica bike was a 5-speed Sprite:...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-26-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By unterhausen

The staff decided to let them slide for now...

The staff decided to let them slide for now unless posted by a spammer. It has become increasingly obvious that what is called ai is just a way of plagiarizing the web, so maybe we need to start...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By The Golden Boy

How about "reverse engineered competitor with...

How about "reverse engineered competitor with mechanical and aesthetic similarities intended to associate or be confused with an established or more successful unit"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,994
Posted By SpedFast

I too am/was/am a grinder. I think it comes from...

I too am/was/am a grinder. I think it comes from having been a MTBer before getting into road biking. I have been working on increasing my cadence for the last few years. It used to be around 65 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By juvela

----- headset threads - older and lower...

-----

headset threads -

older and lower products from the factory in Graz employed a steerer of 26.0mm X 1.0

would not expect to find any such on an example badged A-D

probably a BSC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 808
Views: 44,499
Posted By Clang

Trek 950 - $100 (Maple Grove, MN) Facebook...

Trek 950 - $100 (Maple Grove, MN)
Facebook item: 428123269991284
...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-26-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 114
Posted By Neolise

Nice to hear the other side of it. The farley 5...

Nice to hear the other side of it. The farley 5 is at a great price at the moment and they run press bb.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3,264
Views: 76,195
Posted By abshipp

I don’t race at all, and the only thing I’ve ever...

I don’t race at all, and the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do was just ride a long ways reasonably quickly and comfortably.

Hopefully I’ll be able to chill out with working at the bike shop as...
Forum: Touring
05-26-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 312
Posted By rv_biker

Windsor, Missouri Sorry it's taken me awhile...

Windsor, Missouri

Sorry it's taken me awhile to circle back to this thread, but I've been busy riding! :)

On my current trip, I've had a great stop combining RVing and bike touring. I stayed in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 162
Posted By jjhabbs

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,175
Posted By branko_76

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day ...

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1206176-1974-raleigh-grand-prix-rehabbed.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,994
Posted By jonathanf2

I used to be a OOS grinder due to my powerlifting...

I used to be a OOS grinder due to my powerlifting background, but I've been training myself more to be a spinner while controlling my HR and watt output. I find if I focus maintaining a set HR, I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 330
Posted By Trakhak

That's a very old and possibly universally known...

That's a very old and possibly universally known mechanic's joke. Probably doesn't date back as far as Archimedes, but I wouldn't put much money on it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,221
Posted By Kontact

As seen in multiple threads, you have some weird...

As seen in multiple threads, you have some weird ideas about lubricants - and many of them are wrong. Maybe stop offering advice about them?


And anyone drilling a hole right about the seat tube...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 242
Posted By keatonwiese

I don't know how many miles are on the chain I...

I don't know how many miles are on the chain I got it from a friend It has plenty of lube and everything is clean. My other friend who is a bike person said the chain might be stretched if that is...
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