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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 29
Posted By 10 Wheels

Take it to a bike shop.

Take it to a bike shop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By rccardr

Every time I think you're just another pretty...

Every time I think you're just another pretty face, you deliver a thoughtful, introspective post like this. Chapeau, sir!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,416
Posted By Zaskar

And I could kick his ass because I watched a...

And I could kick his ass because I watched a couple episodes of Walker Texas Ranger.

Crazy that this topic popped up - a few of us were talking about this last week. Right now, my finger is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,609
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Or perhaps the other guy was just out for an...

Or perhaps the other guy was just out for an enjoyable ride and not a workout, was not in a make-believe race, and was not concerned about the thrill of overtaking a random stranger on a bike trail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 29
Posted By bruce19

I don't know what your wife needs but a "cushy"...

I don't know what your wife needs but a "cushy" seat is not a good or comfortable thing IMO. Good luck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 21,846
Views: 3,167,502
Posted By rccardr

41-mile shakedown ride on the Cherubim fitted...

41-mile shakedown ride on the Cherubim fitted with bags for credit card touring. Trying to decide between this and the Davidson, which uses a traditional rack-based bag system but is heavier.
They...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 204
Posted By MoAlpha

In my youth I read every word SJP ever published,...

In my youth I read every word SJP ever published, including his letters, many of them multiple times. Now, approaching my second childhood, I may have to start again.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,142
Posted By EJM73

I still like fixed gear riding. I ride mine 2...

I still like fixed gear riding. I ride mine 2 times a week for short 10-12 mile rides after work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 6,423
Views: 598,539
Posted By Troul

haha. This chain link may be old, falls a part...

haha. This chain link may be old, falls a part at random, & makes a lot of noise......... where was i going with this again. nvm. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,192
Posted By Trakhak

The cotter removal technique I used back in my...

The cotter removal technique I used back in my bike store days consisted of backing the cotter nut away from being fully torqued down to where there was a small gap between the washer and the nut -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By bboy314

Fenders won’t miraculously keep you dry in a...

Fenders won’t miraculously keep you dry in a heavy rain, but they’re sure helpful for riding on wet roads after the rain. Neither aluminum or plastic should rattle, provided they’re installed well,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By shelbyfv

I agree that full fenders will do a better job...

I agree that full fenders will do a better job than clip-ons. In OP's case, I wouldn't bother shopping around, just go with the OEM (assuming they are actually OEM). Especially if they'll install...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By cudak888

I like sawzalls and die grinders. Originally...

I like sawzalls and die grinders.

Originally a 1" headtube...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By chaadster

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these...

That may be true, but now I’m wondering if these are really optional OE items for the bike, because it seems very unlikely a manufacturer would spec two different fenders for one bike. I think...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,142
Posted By mrv

Bridging the gap….

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….between fixed gear kids & tiny pebble people
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,416
Posted By PeteHski

Very few people (including pros) would crash...

Very few people (including pros) would crash often enough to reliably make conscious decisions like this. Unless you are a stuntman crashes are very unpredictable one-offs with no guarantees and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 868
Posted By keith_h

This is the correct answer. If the time comes...

This is the correct answer. If the time comes that she wants to know how to get up a hill, she will ask and even then don't go into solution mode. Be gentle, be patient and be glad you have someone...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,977
Posted By Jonesandrew

Correction to post #34

I need to make a correction to my post no. 34 above: https://www.bikeforums.net/23130002-post34.html

The Volkswagen hinge pin is not suitable for a folding bike hinge. It isn’t hardened and it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 158
Posted By Pratt

I stopped in there to ask how to get to the...

I stopped in there to ask how to get to the nearby bicycle trail, nobody could help me. A guy in a glass shop a couple of buildings down gave me directions, it was a couple of blocks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 868
Posted By indyfabz

Lots of animals engage in showy behavior in the...

Lots of animals engage in showy behavior in the preset of potential mates. I was just working at a rescue animal sanctuary yesterday. The peacocks there are aggressively strutting their stuff. Tom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 482
Posted By indyfabz

It’s threads like these that make BF...

It’s threads like these that make BF uninteresting and stale. Seriously.

But thanks for fessing up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By non-fixie

For me to be happy on a bike it needs to fit me,...

For me to be happy on a bike it needs to fit me, work well and look good. Except for the ones I take to Eroica-type events originality, or even period correctness, is not a consideration. I'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By delbiker1

IMO, with the proper fender coverage, they keep a...

IMO, with the proper fender coverage, they keep a lot of crud off the drive train. That is the main reason I have one bike with fenders, my errands and chores bike. No fenders will keep the bike and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 9,098
Views: 3,169,289
Posted By t2p

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...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,814
Posted By David_Harris

5/3: 15.04 5/4: 32.23 - Tombstone, AZ ride. ...

5/3: 15.04
5/4: 32.23 - Tombstone, AZ ride.
5/6: 15.54
5/7: 11.34
5/9: 21.05
5/11: 30.28
5/13: 15.04
5/14: 17.31
5/17: 11.34
5/18: 40.72
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 177
Posted By bluehills3149

The reason why road freehubs went wider with the...

The reason why road freehubs went wider with the introduction of 11spd was they needed more width to accommodate the extra gear and they had no choice but to foist a new hub standard on us. MTB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,950
Posted By Andy_K

This feels like the crux of the matter. If you're...

This feels like the crux of the matter. If you're selling a $500 bike, you're either selling it for $250 or selling it locally, and locals won't pay "eBay prices."

I'd like to trim my collection a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 12:30 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 13,293
Posted By t2p

Quote: Originally Posted by t2p ...

Quote:
Originally Posted by t2p
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​ Thank you, C Dogge. My pre-1992...

​​​

Thank you, C Dogge.

My pre-1992 franken-Campy builds try to keep it in the period-correct ball park and always add a few Japanese touches.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 42,703
Posted By Andrew_G

Thanks very much for your interest. My Della...

Thanks very much for your interest.

My Della Santa was first pictured with local, relatively flat gearing of 38-49 with 13-21. With the IRD Defiant 110mm BCD compact crank, I get nearly equivalent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,950
Posted By Chombi1

The reality we are realizing is, the bikes we...

The reality we are realizing is, the bikes we thought were so rare are not really that rare, after all.
The so-called grail bikes like Colnagos, De Rosa's and Eddy Mercxx's are so cherished, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6,423
Views: 598,539
Posted By Sierra_rider

An easy 23 miles and 2600' of gravel/forest roads...

An easy 23 miles and 2600' of gravel/forest roads this afternoon...perfect weather too, warm but not hot.

I'm telling myself this is supposed to be an easy week, but I'm having an internal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,950
Posted By swissycle

Although, sometimes generations become interested...

Although, sometimes generations become interested in stuff that predates them, like vinyl or cassettes (tapes, not gear clusters). Hard to predict, though, what’s just perceived as old and what’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,416
Posted By rsbob

With his gloves off, the Grammar Police busts yet...

With his gloves off, the Grammar Police busts yet another. No one is safe out there, so mind your Ps and Qs boys and girls.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By rsbob

Do they actually protect components? The answer...

Do they actually protect components? The answer is ‘somewhat’. Certainly better than no fenders but you will inevitably get crud on everything. I used to commute on a full fendered bike rain and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,424
Posted By The Golden Boy

One of the things that you can always think about...

One of the things that you can always think about is "it's going to come around again." Sometimes it doesn't.

Yes- I've built a couple of parts hoards and put them on bikes... Around 2016 I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 129
Posted By jesnow

Finally solved. That was a b*tch! In the end I...

Finally solved. That was a b*tch! In the end I used the "perch it on the edge of a 2x4 and stand on it" method, as recommended by youtube videos on how you change a car tire by hand. It seems that I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By gobicycling

I just need to add in some good news. Had my...

I just need to add in some good news. Had my annual physical yesterday and everything came out perfect as far as blood work and other stuff they measure. HDL Cholesterol down even more, PSA 1.1, down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 42,703
Posted By EddyR

90 Traveler ,8 speed 105 . 22.5 pounds. Rides...

90 Traveler ,8 speed 105 . 22.5 pounds. Rides about the same as my Paramount.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 814
Posted By Aubergine

You can use both a 700c and 27 inch wheel,...

You can use both a 700c and 27 inch wheel, although that is not ideal. Doesn't matter which is front or back.

as for a replacement 700c wheel to match the Campagnolo rear, you could watch eBay for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,424
Posted By Chombi1

I thought I might have built a bike or two around...

I thought I might have built a bike or two around components, but after thinking about it, no, I built all my bikes around framesets.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 814
Posted By Aubergine

Here's Rusty's thread:...

Here's Rusty's thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1293157-vintage-peugeot.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By Aubergine

Living in Seattle fenders are a must for a bike...

Living in Seattle fenders are a must for a bike that is used all year round.

Edited to add: Mike, 180 bucks seems very high for fenders. You can find good ones for $50 or so, and superb ones for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By slow rollin

I think that was disturbed who did that cover. A...

I think that was disturbed who did that cover. A nu-metal band at it's heart.



For the original topic.... I prefer restomods since they are feasible. Modern tires, non ancient seats, and new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 345
Posted By CAT7RDR

I have tipped on occasion for a job well done or...

I have tipped on occasion for a job well done or expedited immediately.
How is this any different than getting a gift card for being the employee of the month from your manager?

Small shops have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 868
Posted By rsbob

Don’t turn to the opposite direction on the ski...

Don’t turn to the opposite direction on the ski hill with your tips pointed up. That is a lesson quickly learned.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,416
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yeah, never ever, ever put your hands out like...

Yeah, never ever, ever put your hands out like that when you go down. Holding onto the bars in his case not possible, but tuck and roll! Most of the guys I ride with have that tell-tale broken collar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,498
Posted By Andy_K

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm going to explore this...

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm going to explore this because I think it's relevant to the topic of this thread.

Most of the music I consider classic rock was made between 1967 or so and 1979. So when you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 407
Posted By rosefarts

I pulled the (no longer used) rival chain from...

I pulled the (no longer used) rival chain from the bottom of a box. I’ll check said box for the link. I have no idea if I still have it. I didn’t look since the question I wanted to answer was with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,338
Posted By steine13

Learned Friends: These responses are exactly...

Learned Friends:

These responses are exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. nlerner's closeups clarified things quite a bit, and I even found a proper-sized P clamp in my hardware box. Given...
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