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Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By genejockey

Or build subdivisions in farm country and...

Or build subdivisions in farm country and complain about the smell of manure.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Could be. The tape is at least a couple years old...

Could be. The tape is at least a couple years old though so you have to dig through the archives.

Looks like it was mid-February 2022 around Bakersfield.
...
Forum: Northeast
06-07-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 11
Posted By Stretch44

Farmington Canal Trail ride report

I rode from New Haven to Northhampton MA and back earlier this week. Haven’t seen a lot of posts on this route here so figured I would put this out there.

Was a very pleasant ride on the totally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 63
Posted By smd4

You installed the fork incorrectly.

You installed the fork incorrectly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 63
Posted By tiger1964

Seems like a wise approach, avoiding the "where...

Seems like a wise approach, avoiding the "where did I put the (brake pads)(chain)(cable cutter)?" :o
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By Troul

or people decide to build subdivisions around a...

or people decide to build subdivisions around a drag racing track thats been there for decades & want to force the drag racing track to close/move because "it's too loud!"
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By BTinNYC

This reminds me of the cliche that I'm living in...

This reminds me of the cliche that I'm living in a small European country on the east coast of the United States.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By TMonk

In San Diego, the local racing and...

In San Diego, the local racing and racing-adjacent community has an annual "donut ride". I forget the specifics but the ride is "scored" based on how many donuts you consume at a shop on PCH, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,563
Posted By SteveCapps

FYI, my BP meds are: Amlodipine Besylate 5mg -...

FYI, my BP meds are:
Amlodipine Besylate 5mg - lowers BP (they make three strengths, 5 mg. is the weakest)
Irbesartan - 300 mg. lowers BP
Hydrocholorthiazide (HCTZ) - 12.5 mg - this is a diuretic,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By genejockey

If the cops put "like a couple gay cyclists" IN...

If the cops put "like a couple gay cyclists" IN THE INDICTMENT, it's not just about the political views of the person who witnessed it. It leads one to question the severity of their treatment -...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By t2p

I can do a 30 - 40 mile ride on (just) a donut...

I can do a 30 - 40 mile ride on (just) a donut and coffee

so using Jethro Bodine math extrapolation - I should be good for 300+ miles if I consume 12 donuts ?

who knew endurance riding could...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 637
Posted By Jrasero

Dynaplugs at least for road makes sense because...

Dynaplugs at least for road makes sense because you tend to have smaller punctures thus driving in a large bacon strip while economical also means you need to reem a larger hole to insert thus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 913
Posted By cyccommute

“Everyone I know has a big but. C’mon, Simone,...

“Everyone I know has a big but. C’mon, Simone, let’s talk about your big but.” -Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 151
Posted By cyccommute

Reread hybridbkrdr original post. hybridbkrdr is...

Reread hybridbkrdr original post. hybridbkrdr is talking about low end bikes. Many low end bikes still come equipped with triples and with freewheels. In fact several low end bikes have gone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 139
Posted By Iride01

I'd think the proper age to transition to a drop...

I'd think the proper age to transition to a drop bar will be when the person that will be riding the bike wants one. It's sort of just a improved flat bar with more hand positions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 317
Posted By Bianchi84

Your bike looks great! You have a few colors to...

Your bike looks great! You have a few colors to work with there. Maybe blue or orange cables at some point? For me, I like white cloth Velox. I don't care if it doesn't match my black saddle; it used...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 139
Posted By tomato coupe

After x number of threads like this, you should...

After x number of threads like this, you should realize that the OP will reject any and all obvious solutions ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By Trsnrtr

I'm on a pretty strict diet because I gain fast,...

I'm on a pretty strict diet because I gain fast, like really fast. This morning, I splurged at a local restaurant on a chorizo skillet and a side of biscuits and gravy. I can't remember the last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,232
Posted By rsbob

Up in the PNW there are legions of dedicated...

Up in the PNW there are legions of dedicated gravel riders. I follow many on Strava, and they do amazing rides - think 60 to 80 miles - on old logging roads and mild single track. Gravel races are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 177
Posted By smd4

It's like you were next to me in 1989... Not...

It's like you were next to me in 1989...

Not that I ever explained it to them, but callers didn't seem to understand that the customers actually IN THE SHOP were really more deserving of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-07-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,686
Posted By 2old

That bike appears pristine. If you want to...

That bike appears pristine. If you want to restore the fork (which wasn't great, but adequate when new), there's a company in the midwest that sells new elastomer kits for it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 317
Posted By SJX426

Sounds like a done deal. White would look really...

Sounds like a done deal. White would look really good and if you used the Fizik 2mm it would be easy to clean.
fizik Tempo Microtex Classic Handlebar Tape (White) (2mm Thick) - Performance Bicycle...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By Velo Vol

RMOT ...

RMOT

https://x.com/AlexThomp/status/1757432654121644036
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-07-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 284
Posted By Jughed

I've been a fan of this kid's videos for years...

I've been a fan of this kid's videos for years now...

Great breakdown of what it takes to compete in a race like this:

The Best Performance of My Career So Far at Unbound 200 Gravel 2024. Race...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 637
Posted By chaadster

For sure you've gotta make your own financial...

For sure you've gotta make your own financial viability assessment, but there is little doubt the bike specific tools like Dart and Dynaplug, are simply better in terms of use and performance.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 151
Posted By tomato coupe

So, you’re predicting triple cranksets and...

So, you’re predicting triple cranksets and freewheels will continue to lose popularity? Shocking.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By TMonk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvNhxKJJyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvNhxKJJyU
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 864
Posted By Vindiu

My father had this bicycle, violet anodizing on...

My father had this bicycle, violet anodizing on the tubes, silver lugs, custom mix of Campag Record/Chorus/Athena, he had two pairs of wheels, Campag hubs /Mavic Open 4 CD, Mavic hubs / 330 GEL tub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,481
Posted By Zaskar

I got this Klein Stage from a friend who worked...

I got this Klein Stage from a friend who worked at Klein (when owned by Trek). If I'm remembering correctly, it's a 1998. I rode it for a few years as a multi-speed - a triple with RSX. Not exactly a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By chaadster

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other...

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other with water bottles like two gay cyclists,”

The issue in all this is obviously not the nudity, it's homophobia (and police overreaction.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,059
Posted By RB1-luvr

eesh, good thing the OP's bike shop owner never...

eesh, good thing the OP's bike shop owner never saw my rust bucket Marinoni.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By curbtender

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/d/redwood-cit...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/d/redwood-city-vintage-motobecane-le/7750166254.htmlVintage Motobecane le Champion Campagnolo Nuovo record. L'Eroica - $200 (redwood city)‹image 1 of 11›...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By noimagination

(shrug) Then ... don't look. Problem solved. ...

(shrug) Then ... don't look. Problem solved.

And, my reading of the OP is that the rinsing and changing occurred "between car doors", so you're raising a false issue. They weren't "in the middle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,059
Posted By Kontact

Trek still has many stocking dealers that are not...

Trek still has many stocking dealers that are not 100% Trek. Trek stores are owned by Trek.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,267
Posted By Trav1s

I was thinking like the garage fridge filled with...

I was thinking like the garage fridge filled with Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Bud Light. The microbrews are in the house...

Let's not insult Huffy-dom with any association to fine wines. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,362
Posted By Aardwolf

I'm old and not very fast, but I do get more time...

I'm old and not very fast, but I do get more time to enjoy the scenery.
Plus I'm retired so I'm not in a rush to get somewhere else.
And I've got room for at least one more vintage bike.

Think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,232
Posted By easyupbug

It was for me some 60+ years ago after following...

It was for me some 60+ years ago after following my buddy down the reservoir earthen dam bankon a stripped down JC Higgins and telling tales about my giant scabs at school.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By 13ollocks

FWIW I run KMC X-10 chains on Campag 10sp....

FWIW I run KMC X-10 chains on Campag 10sp. Shifting is flawless.
another chainring option might be TA rings from Peter White. I ran these for years rather than paying $$$ for Campag rings - they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By rjones28

The end of an era.

The end of an era.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By Jughed

Meh - my kids don't want to see a naked grown man...

Meh - my kids don't want to see a naked grown man taking a make shift shower in the middle of a parking lot. They just don't. Nor do I. Nor do a whole bunch of people.

Should they be protected...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,419
Posted By Jughed

If one word was left out of this story - would it...

If one word was left out of this story - would it even be a story?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 317
Posted By sloar

It’s definitely going back to black. It’s my...

It’s definitely going back to black. It’s my everyday rider and the tan is only on there until the new wrap arrives.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 203
Posted By seypat

I'd be P-0ed if that happened to me.

I'd be P-0ed if that happened to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,059
Posted By Duragrouch

Well that explains me never seeing trek at my...

Well that explains me never seeing trek at my LBS, which is an outstanding place that has a huge selection of used components on one side of the place, and new bikes on the other. The last trek 520 I...
Forum: Touring
06-07-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 2,110
Views: 432,231
Posted By CMAW

Touring Northern Spain: ...

Touring Northern Spain:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20240516_121814_9a341a1bd694329bbf2b8a55855fe6fb97a49341.jpg
Hills in Navarra...
Forum: For Sale
06-07-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 196
Posted By bboy314

I passed, someone should snap this up though! OP,...

I passed, someone should snap this up though! OP, you might consider posting in the Classic and Vintage sales section for more views.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 4,132
Views: 99,820
Posted By abshipp

:hug:

:hug:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 161
Posted By bboy314

PX10s are great. A PX10 this is not, as your...

PX10s are great. A PX10 this is not, as your quote makes clear.

Once again you ask for advice and are determined to ignore it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 134
Posted By Trakhak

That Trek is beautiful. Current 105 is highly...

That Trek is beautiful. Current 105 is highly respected and represents the sweet spot in the Shimano range for value for money.

As for the frame, I like aluminum bikes. Steel is fine, too, of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 57,671
Posted By Bianchigirll

The '86 Portofino In Sierra Green SOrt of a step...

The '86 Portofino In Sierra Green SOrt of a step up from the Randonneurer with a TreyTubi Chrom frame wif Mangalloy stays and ChroMo fork. Sort of a step towards the Volpe. Nice mix of Shipmano...
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