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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By gugie

I would have loved to be there for a...

I would have loved to be there for a counter-point. Ask him what the oldest carbon fiber frame he has in the shop, and how to check for fatigue cracks without x-rays or an MRI.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 71
Posted By cyclezen

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that...

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that we have a clear understanding of your issue.
You won;t be able to attach to a post until you reach 10 posts...
but you might be able to put into the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,005
Posted By Steve B.

It’s still useful in congested conditions, just...

It’s still useful in congested conditions, just turn off audible alarms. This way it’s still functioning for when you need to move into the lane for parked cars, turn left, etc…
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4,079
Views: 98,026
Posted By abshipp

I've developed an interest in classical guitar...

I've developed an interest in classical guitar lately so I'm trying to teach myself how to read sheet music for it. I've played guitar for years, but never studied it with any seriousness.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 71
Posted By Iride01

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for...

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for the spd cleat or the cleat cover if you don't use cleats? Did you put the screws in without the cleat or cleat cover and now they are too long and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,266
Posted By MikeDeason

65km. can ride 4km on average more than I...

65km.

can ride 4km on average more than I was doing on my flat bar bike in same time. Working up to 100km per day. 50 morning 50 night.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 533
Posted By rosefarts

God I hope this is the last time I update this...

God I hope this is the last time I update this thread.

My wheel dish was off a couple mm to the non drive side. Putting the dish back to center basically added any extra tension I may have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By Koyote

The technology exists to put tamper-proof...

The technology exists to put tamper-proof odometers on bikes, and financial incentives could simply be tied to annual mileage. Given the social benefits from cycling (reduced pollution from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,266
Posted By bharrisonb

It was foggy today, but it cleared enough to be...

It was foggy today, but it cleared enough to be safe on the roads by 2PM ... 21 miles or so on the 1971 Raleigh Sports
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 35
Posted By bboy314

For what kind of riding? If mountain biking I...

For what kind of riding? If mountain biking I might prefer the suspension fork on the Raleigh. For a townie, commuter etc. I’d go with the Schwinn. Both are of similar quality in my opinion.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-06-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 5,468
Views: 3,920,917
Posted By DeoreDX

Spotted on FB marketplace for $400. 2015...

Spotted on FB marketplace for $400. 2015 Specialized CruX Besides a little grip tape that needed to be replaced looked in great condition. I've been wanting a drop bar road bike to start riding in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 302
Posted By Koyote

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and...

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and foolproof. The plug goes in, and stays in, every time.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 302
Posted By Steve B.

5-7 minutes. I've changed enough in 35 years to...

5-7 minutes. I've changed enough in 35 years to be good and fast at it. I also use good tires, either GP4S or GP5000, so go a few years usually without a flat. I cannot say if it's faster to plug...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 560
Posted By Yan

Sorry, I didn't mean to refute in anyway what you...

Sorry, I didn't mean to refute in anyway what you said. I was merely adding to it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By SurferRosa

This is how I felt after someone told me I need...

This is how I felt after someone told me I need expensive Campy approved brake housing ferrules instead of the generic $0.01 ferrules I'm using with all my non-aero Campy brake levers. Ok, maybe the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 448
Posted By Eric F

I would consider going for Unbound, and maybe...

I would consider going for Unbound, and maybe stop in to say hi to a fellow gravelly BF'er while I'm in that part of the world.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,266
Posted By Smaug1

I led the bike club on a 20 mile route yesterday;...

I led the bike club on a 20 mile route yesterday; 3 eBikers in the group.
I wanted to try the rotating double pace line style of riding, like this:

LINK

...but one lady on the eBike said she...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-06-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 194
Posted By kcjc

I bought mine on 11/2/2016 and have over 1,300...

I bought mine on 11/2/2016 and have over 1,300 hours on it. I switched to a Hammer 2 in June 2022 (for/to test the faster ERG responses) and have been too lazy to switch back. My Drivo was still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 462,714
Posted By WaveyGravey

My 10 month old kitten. ...

My 10 month old kitten.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 462,714
Posted By 3speedslow

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Got to be some kinda issue going through Polly’s head!
Fast asleep though!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 448
Posted By Eric F

Accurate. Ten Dam and Dekker wouldn't have even...

Accurate. Ten Dam and Dekker wouldn't have even been there. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 501
Posted By big john

I've broken enough frames, wheels, and other...

I've broken enough frames, wheels, and other parts to know I would break those things, too. And just because someone can ride one 200 miles doesn't make me want to do it. There are lots of bikes that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By daverup

Our oldest bike shop is about the same. He can...

Our oldest bike shop is about the same. He can help with some old bike stuff, but is quick to suggest a new bike solution for many.
Don't worry about your old bike, it will probably outlast any new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,005
Posted By shelbyfv

I don't have radar (yet) but I recharge my...

I don't have radar (yet) but I recharge my blinkie, Wahoo, phone and laptop every day. The Kindle every few days. It's less trouble than flossing. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By PhilFo

My 1952 RO Harrison is butted Reynolds 531 and...

My 1952 RO Harrison is butted Reynolds 531 and was treated with a frame saver for the first time, BY ME, as far as I can tell. The frameset came from suburban Birmingham, England which is quite a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By merlinextraligh

If you can climb at 4 w/kg, and have fairly good...

If you can climb at 4 w/kg, and have fairly good endurance it’s definitely doable. I’m bigger than you and when I did it had an ftp around that and finished fast enough to get a silver medal.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 448
Posted By genejockey

"Is anything worn under the kilt?" "Nae,...

"Is anything worn under the kilt?"

"Nae, lass! It's all gude as neew!"
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4,079
Views: 98,026
Posted By DougRNS

Procedure is confirmed for 8 AM. :bday: ...

Procedure is confirmed for 8 AM. :bday:

I'll be high frequency radio wave man for a week. Blocking pain signals with harmless radio waves instead of drugs
#DougsDontDoDrugs
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 462,714
Posted By Steve B.

The Kas saga continues. In communication with her...

The Kas saga continues. In communication with her former owners, turns out she was a much more affectionate cat with them, who loved to cuddle with Mom and Dad on the couch, etc….. We did not know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,256
Posted By daverup

The standard SRAM or KMC 8 speed chain should...

The standard SRAM or KMC 8 speed chain should work. There are usually a few extra links that will need a chain tool to remove.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 27,254
Views: 3,224,471
Posted By Samac

Another sixteen miles around the neighborhood...

Another sixteen miles around the neighborhood today.

Cheers,

Scott
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 60
Posted By hayden52

You should be able to remove the inner sole...

You should be able to remove the inner sole insert (it just slides out) and see if there is something under it that is irritating your toe. Also, you may need to adjust your cleat position as this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 448
Posted By Steve B.

No, you make a good point that the cops really...

No, you make a good point that the cops really needed to observe this first hand to have arrested. Somebodies complaint is as you say, really not enough. My point was it should be basic knowledge...
Forum: Touring
06-06-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4,843
Views: 2,643,784
Posted By CMAW

No, I crossed the sierra from S to N, coming from...

No, I crossed the sierra from S to N, coming from Soria. But I liked it there as well, hope one day to go back and explore some more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,351
Posted By pnwgopher

2002 Quantum Race

Here's my 2002 Quantum Race that I acquired a few months ago and just finished building up. Full 11 speed sram red with hed belgium wheels - 16.7 lbs as pictured (minus the water bottle and seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By hayden52

He's a bike sales person. It's his job to sell...

He's a bike sales person. It's his job to sell you a new bike. The owner of our local LBS frequents our club rides, and every time he sees me (on my 30 year old steel bike), he asks me "Do you know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By cyclic_eric

Thicker is not generally better. Some of the...

Thicker is not generally better. Some of the best riding bikes have high-quality thin tubing.
Insides of frame tubes can be treated for rust prevention.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 705
Posted By PBusardo

Yes, sorry, slight bend. Not fully extended.

Yes, sorry, slight bend. Not fully extended.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By rando_couche

Ah, he was just trying to sell you a plastic...

Ah, he was just trying to sell you a plastic (Ooops, "carbon") bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By bboy314

It’s true - give it a few hundred years and your...

It’s true - give it a few hundred years and your Fuji will be rusted right through.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By Jeff Wills

Needlessly alarmist. Your Nishiki is probably...

Needlessly alarmist. Your Nishiki is probably twice as old as most “modern” carbon fiber bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4,079
Views: 98,026
Posted By big john

And the summer in the central valley is worse...

And the summer in the central valley is worse than it is here, especially the air quality.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 560
Posted By indyfabz

There is a BF member who has done Cycle Oregon...

There is a BF member who has done Cycle Oregon several times on a fixie, including one that included a climb up to, the ride around, and a descent from, Crater Lake. Saw him climbing up from Ft....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4,079
Views: 98,026
Posted By genejockey

It's certainly prettier than when we went to...

It's certainly prettier than when we went to Dixon for him to tour the sustainable lamb processing plant. Dixon is in the Central Valley, so it's flat. Real damn flat. Tabletop flat. All roads...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 997
Views: 56,685
Posted By rccardr

I think that’s an 86; if so it uses normal...

I think that’s an 86; if so it uses normal braze-ons.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-06-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 47
Posted By SurferRosa

Nice deal. QR axles in 10mmx26tpi are still...

Nice deal.

QR axles in 10mmx26tpi are still really hard to find for most of us. If you can locate 'em, new ones from Wheels Mfg cost at least $40+tax+shipping and don't include any other bits as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 953
Posted By jdawginsc

Super clearance!

Super clearance!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 138
Posted By soyabean

I still don't understand. Cutting rubber...

I still don't understand.

Cutting rubber inner tubes isn't cutting automotive vaccuum hoses.

Inner tubes can be cut with kids' scissors.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 85
Posted By mstateglfr

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Since you crave it, I will acknowledge it- good work posing the tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 501
Posted By urbanknight

If I had succeeded in becoming a formidable...

If I had succeeded in becoming a formidable racer, I would be entering masters crits on a sub thousand dollar Wally World or Rain Forest bike just to make a point. Since I am instead slow but able to...
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