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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By rjones28

Road trip pic of the Day ...

Road trip pic of the Day

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By LAJ

I picked up trash along one of the Boulder roads....

I picked up trash along one of the Boulder roads. Our team sponsors a stretch up there. Coors Light is the leader by a wide margin with Modelo and White Claw being neck and neck for second. It makes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By MikeDeason

This is what I was thinking I can get this...

This is what I was thinking

I can get this handlebar with 70 mm reach v the 75mm on the OE; it might be perfect. Has a bit wider flare and less drop as well which I like....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 504
Posted By Schreck83

The cleaning continues...(some of these are...

The cleaning continues...(some of these are before cleaning)

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610 front and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21,881
Views: 3,194,823
Posted By ascherer

No riding last weekend, and Saturday was an...

No riding last weekend, and Saturday was an opportunity to try a new route. It started on familiar roads heading north, then east.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 155
Posted By sbarner

I rode a bit over 90 miles today. I thought about...

I rode a bit over 90 miles today. I thought about the saddle just once. I was doing a mental inventory around mile 80 of the things that were causing hurt and the Brooks Pro didn't make the list.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By MikeDeason

Thanks. My only real unfixable complaint is that...

Thanks. My only real unfixable complaint is that I now have a"swarm of bees" wheel. What used to be peaceful silent descents with the IGH is now far less tranquil. I also lost some stuff in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 88
Posted By USAZorro

I'm excited for you. My first "good" bike after...

I'm excited for you. My first "good" bike after returning to riding nearly 20 years ago was a white, 1972 Fuji, the Finest. I've had it configured several ways - from racer to pack mule. While it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 151
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Yeah they are pretty much standard issue with...

Yeah they are pretty much standard issue with internal cabling.


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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By MoAlpha

I miss wind front wool jackets.

I miss wind front wool jackets.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,762
Posted By Chombi1

The Athena monoplanars were based on the 1st gen...

The Athena monoplanars were based on the 1st gen Chorus monoplanars that came out in the late 80's.
Campagnolo just did a very few changes on them and bumped them over to the Athena gruppo in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By DangerousDanR

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to...

Pull the fuse when it is not raining or likely to rain...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 396
Posted By phughes

I did the entire trip to Washington DC during...

I did the entire trip to Washington DC during Hurricane Irene with torrential downpours. Rim brakes were no issue.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 119
Posted By bboy314

It’s almost as if value is somewhat subjective.

It’s almost as if value is somewhat subjective.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By KCT1986

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is...

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is needed. See the Shimano instruction for how to remove/replace the whole brake unit. Easy enough to do.

To replace the unit, the spring for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By Koyote

If you think we can discern anything about your...

If you think we can discern anything about your bike fit from a close-up photo of the saddle, then you really should follow rsbob 's advice and consult a fitter. You're in over your head.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By datlas

The Saturn has a new quirk. The windshield wipers...

The Saturn has a new quirk. The windshield wipers turn on randomly and run for 5-30 cycles and then stop. This happens every 10-20 minutes. I don’t really want to pay for a whole new wiper motor...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 396
Posted By indyfabz

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the...

I don’t know about the C&O, but I survived the GAP twice from PGH to Cumberland twice as part of cross PA tours and once during an up and back trip with rim brakes. Heavy rain during two of those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By Mtracer

This ^^^^ While I got lost on "milk crate",...

This ^^^^

While I got lost on "milk crate", I agree completely about positioning the saddle relative to the bottom bracket as needed, then adjust bars via bar type, stem length and angle, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 88
Posted By bikemig

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best...

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best riding bikes I own. There is lots of clearance for a large volume tire. This is just a fun bike to mod. This is mine. I set it up with a triple and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By Trsnrtr

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think...

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think it’s from 1985. I’m riding a 1982 Fuji America converted to fixed gear, sew up tires, Brancali helmet, Multito wheel Speedo, Silca frame pump and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

If there was any doubt that it's summer in...

If there was any doubt that it's summer in Flagstaff, there's an ice cream truck out front of the reefer emporium now...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great...

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great pic of the table but here it is:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By Maelochs

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues. ...

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues.

You should set your saddle height and fore-and-aft location depending on how you sit (how far forward you lean) and how efficiently you can pedal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 539
Posted By Chuck M

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your...

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your budget is or if you are looking at new or used like your facebook marketplace bike you have now. If your "here" has any bike shops, visit as many as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 197
Posted By tomato coupe

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado...

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado switched from UC to CU about 100 years ago, presumably to avoid confusion with the University of California.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 695
Posted By indyfabz

You must be new around here.

You must be new around here.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 197
Posted By Trakhak

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the...

My 3-watts figure was an estimate of the difference between an ideally low-friction jersey and the tent-like club jerseys. Might be higher, of course.

But even if the difference in drag between a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 43,368
Posted By non-fixie

Finally got my timing right. :) Just...

Finally got my timing right. :)

Just finished the build of this Halfords Sport. A Belgian budget frame from the late seventies, built for Halfords, a British chain of stores trading in affordable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 207
Posted By cb400bill

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be...

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be in my garage.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 207
Posted By cb400bill

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always...

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always see eye to eye with them, either.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 3,829
Views: 90,767
Posted By datlas

I think to see details on local legends you must...

I think to see details on local legends you must be a paid subscriber. I can’t even see my historical detail on segments with my free subscription. It would be “nice” to eyeball that info but not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 911
Views: 52,093
Posted By WGB

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love: ...

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love:
Photos suck, but $130 is nice
Assuming the 27 reference is the wheels

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/442589061824703

​​​​​​Road bike kabuki...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 57
Posted By datlas

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is...

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is presumably still growing. I would consider a used XS performance road bike, you may have to get a woman’s model but if it fits, probably cheaper and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 165
Posted By rsbob

How about a bike fit?

How about a bike fit?
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 105
Posted By Randonnee

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma...

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma hotels and found a place that will hold our bikes while we do the kayak overnight excursion (that is about an hours drive away). We will stay at that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 516
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Sweet, maybe it’s one of those Serotta built...

Sweet, maybe it’s one of those Serotta built Huffys.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 75
Posted By the sci guy

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single...

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single speed freewheel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21,881
Views: 3,194,823
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather...

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather ended today with some clouds and showers rolling in. All in all though still not too bad for riding weather. I am happily able to participate in next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21,881
Views: 3,194,823
Posted By jamesdak

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was...

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was postponed but unforecasted clouds and showers. Finally gave up the idea of a climbing ride, put the Merlin back in the bike cave, and grabbed the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 207
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a...

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a Gita touring bike. Japanese bikes of that era were often built with Columbus or Reynolds tubing, and could come with Campy dropouts, and Cinelli or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-02-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,428
Posted By bboy314

^ looks like a nicely bent fork as well.

^ looks like a nicely bent fork as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By MikeDeason

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up...

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up with tubeless Schwalbe G-1 RS 700x45 for the second wheel-set. This looks to be a fun tire/wheel combo to experiment with on weekends.

Finally picked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 69
Posted By jamesdak

I've got one of these too, but it's one of the...

I've got one of these too, but it's one of the earlier Calfee branded ones. Mine is one of them with clearance issues for the small chainring. I went with the solution of using a Phil Wood bottom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 396
Posted By bboy314

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first...

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first type you posted in that you can’t just roll your bike into it and walk away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21,881
Views: 3,194,823
Posted By non-fixie

Wonderful picture of a nice bike and a nice car....

Wonderful picture of a nice bike and a nice car. Even in this state, Yoshihiko Matsuo's design still looks awesome. :love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21,881
Views: 3,194,823
Posted By non-fixie

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and...

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and took it on another test ride today in the local South-Holland countryside. Getting there, but I'm still not entirely happy. The fender lines still need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 69
Posted By chain_whipped

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig...

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig Calfee. Something about self taught or experience with cloth and resin layup, possibly interest and knowledge from living on sailing boat??

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 345
Posted By mpetry912

there are still 100s of plastic silcas offered on...

there are still 100s of plastic silcas offered on eboy.

be a bottom feeder.

I am not a big fan of the "custom paint to match" look with the pump striped and decalled to match. but that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 508
Views: 31,739
Posted By ryanl092

post a few pictures I took this Saturday. ...

post a few pictures I took this Saturday.

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