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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By ScottCommutes

Sorry, oldtimer. Sometimes you have to learn new...

Sorry, oldtimer. Sometimes you have to learn new tech. Old time mechanics learned to work on fuel injection after decades of working on carburetors. Then it was computers. Progress happens.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By 79pmooney

@altenwrencher, this is the issue. All 9-speed...

@altenwrencher, this is the issue. All 9-speed and higher and some (probably growing number of) 8-speed chains are made with peened pins. The pins of the old days were just cylinders of hardened...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By indyfabz

Reading threads like these is like watching...

Reading threads like these is like watching “Cops”. It reminds me that my life could be a lot worse.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 606
Posted By ChiapasFixed

seems like you’ve done the work for us! A modern...

seems like you’ve done the work for us! A modern 1x11 provides the needed gears and is cheaper, lighter and easier to service than a dual drive or even a high end IGH - thanks! Until the gearbox,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 606
Posted By tomtomtom123

A Schlumpf mountain drive is 0.4 and 1.0. ...

A Schlumpf mountain drive is 0.4 and 1.0.

I've always wondered if combining it with an 11 speed 12-28 would be practical. No overlapping gears, 583%, no efficiency loss at 1.0, and very close gear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By skidder

In many decades of pumping up bicycles tires I...

In many decades of pumping up bicycles tires I have developed a "Jedi Master" level of determining tire pressure just using my index finger and middle finger and giving the tire a firm squeeze. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By Polaris OBark

Digital gauges have better precision, but that...

Digital gauges have better precision, but that does not entail better accuracy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By Polaris OBark

In science, Truth is established by social...

In science, Truth is established by social consensus.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27,308
Views: 3,254,019
Posted By missinglink

Got out for 6 windy miles around the neighborhood...

Got out for 6 windy miles around the neighborhood right at sundown. First time I've been on the bike in several days.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 606
Posted By Duragrouch

That's an excellent range. And, like you said,...

That's an excellent range. And, like you said, large overlap, so that 2nd/middle-range means they can run 99% of the time in that range, and that's both more efficient (less friction loss, perhaps...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,109
Posted By SurferRosa

Nice 911 and 928, folks. :thumb: I love old...

Nice 911 and 928, folks. :thumb:

I love old Porsches -- with manual transmissions, of course -- almost as much as my vintage road bikes with Campagnolo friction shifting. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By DougRNS

https://youtu.be/AgPITdW3lRA?si=kVmRbAtfmA_P_gDb

https://youtu.be/AgPITdW3lRA?si=kVmRbAtfmA_P_gDb
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By big john

The bike looks too big. Ned says he did a 60K...

The bike looks too big. Ned says he did a 60K mile course with 10K feet of steep climbs. Don't know results....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By big john

Ned and Sagan did a mountain bike race in...

Ned and Sagan did a mountain bike race in Italy....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 116
Posted By Kontact

No. The pins are harder than they used to be,...

No. The pins are harder than they used to be, they don't stick out enough and you can use a quick link.

I don't understand why people screw around with something like this when quick links are so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 21,935
Views: 3,242,070
Posted By 1989Pre

Just one photo from this Sunday's forty-miler up...

Just one photo from this Sunday's forty-miler up and back to Libby Hill in Gardiner. Had chain problems and had to ride it back single-speed. Fortunately, I had my Cyclo chain tool. Great ride,...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 194
Posted By Steve B.

It’s a good thing you are no stranger to riding...

It’s a good thing you are no stranger to riding 100 miles as you may be doing that while searching for a place to camp. It’s almost peak camping season and facilities are crowded already. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By Wileyrat

A decision most of us make in the silence of our...

A decision most of us make in the silence of our thoughts.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By Hermes

I was a kid living on the west side of Cleveland...

I was a kid living on the west side of Cleveland routing for the Indians. I saw the "Catch" on TV. It was pretty amazing. In 2003, I was standing outside the JW Marriott in Rio de Janeiro on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By slow rollin

I see a lot of Deason in this post, but not much...

I see a lot of Deason in this post, but not much Reason.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 174
Posted By tomato coupe

Okay.

Okay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 598,352
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3,638
Views: 1,023,677
Posted By ascherer

I have a Shogun 500 that I bought a few years ago...

I have a Shogun 500 that I bought a few years ago that's been ridden very little. It was a 3x5 or 6 setup with bar end shifters, canti brakes and 27" wheels - classic mid-80s Japanese tourer. I dont...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 606
Posted By Ron Damon

Assuming a 50-406 tire/wheel, this is how I...

Assuming a 50-406 tire/wheel, this is how I myself would play it: 42T x 11-36T, 10-speed with a stubby Shimano Zee M640 RD. Yeah, I know the spec sheet says 34T max cog and 9-speed, but I'd push it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 99
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It's more complicated than most of us think. I've...

It's more complicated than most of us think. I've had good scores for total cholesterol LDL and HDL. In 2017 I had an unusual heart rate experience which turned out to be just more exhaustion than...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 888,554
Posted By Ogsarg

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1036/img_7302_632500c194d75097850c9bad8551478d5c114767.jpeg
Sunset over the desert near Calico ghost town.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 151
Posted By jcbenten

The mallet did it...hardy love taps finally got...

The mallet did it...hardy love taps finally got it through. The spindle expands where it rides the bearing and that is where it is tight. New crank installed.
Certainly does not work like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 840
Posted By juvela

----- ;) those certainly sound like...

-----

;)

those certainly sound like possibilities

one thing forgot to mention above is that the frame's steerer is likely to be size. 26.0mm OD with a thread of 1.0

this is a dimension...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 28,101
Views: 4,656,026
Posted By SirMike1983

Atlas probably, see 7:19:...

Atlas probably, see 7:19: https://youtu.be/MGXMblFLlFw?si=kZHnImjlSviWjQzh&t=439
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,176
Posted By Trakhak

Don't forget the time Lance let Pantani win an...

Don't forget the time Lance let Pantani win an important mountain stage. From a quick search:

"Marco Pantani has been fuming since Armstrong let the fiery Italian win the Tour's 12th stage on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 137
Posted By jamesdak

My Monviso does too. ...

My Monviso does too.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x586/171658185_63625edff1860a99f7498e4513f928bab1aaa648.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 137
Posted By birdly

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7848_ae53d936ee24fb51790bcb72c6766e91cd33a64b.jpeg
Twinsies! We could have a club.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 27,308
Views: 3,254,019
Posted By essiemyra

I left the house this morning at 6:20 before the...

I left the house this morning at 6:20 before the heat of the day began. I met two different people along my ride this morning. One of them wanted to explain how I could help make change and mentioned...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 194
Posted By alcjphil

If you don't have passports, Canadian border...

If you don't have passports, Canadian border security won't let you by because you won't be able to cross back without. sounds like a half baked plan. Check back when it is fully baked
It isn't as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 488
Posted By Kontact

Yes, it is true. The CFR-1 and 2 are just like...

Yes, it is true. The CFR-1 and 2 are just like the 980c, but the CFR-3 is aluminum in the rear. Giant also made a bonded all aluminum road bike with this lug set.

Vitus and Trek also offered the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By genejockey

We've got a couple cooking right now, North of...

We've got a couple cooking right now, North of us. Our worst fires are generally August -November, when the on-shore flow dies down and we start getting off-shore flow, including Diablo winds, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 122
Posted By Bill Kapaun

If the pad is hitting the rim "at points", the...

If the pad is hitting the rim "at points", the rim isn't true.
The brake pad, for intents, is fixed and the rim is the movable part.

Once you have 10 posts, you can post a picture to better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 122
Posted By shelbyfv

If the pads make contact with the rim at some...

If the pads make contact with the rim at some point during the rotation, either the rim is not true or the wheel is mounted to the bike incorrectly. Same as your Litespeed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By DougRNS

kind of reminds me of this. ...

kind of reminds me of this.
https://youtu.be/ggoKnflDvAw?si=Br8tYJiovgV4L-hg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 603
Posted By cb400bill

Best place for Splash bar tape ...

Best place for Splash bar tape https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1533x1880/img_1239_fa67a1de93b0769a9dffef421b5785b5870a262a.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21,935
Views: 3,242,070
Posted By cooperryder

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1802/img_20240616_102047956_hdr_53deba3c29c029ddb4bd96aa9272466619ac32a9.jpg
From a 17 miler two days ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 139
Posted By Bianchigirll

Hello and Welcome to thje forums. Lets start...

Hello and Welcome to thje forums. Lets start with which country you and the bike are in. Two, you can't post pics for a bit as security feature but you should be able to create an album that we can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 44,475
Posted By cooperryder

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240616_104927173_hdr_8d02dfd8dbaa7a3152634e9e901919bed22294b9.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 488
Posted By georges1

great choice of components and great bike :thumb:

great choice of components and great bike :thumb:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-18-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 372
Posted By Bianchigirll

Hello and Welcome to the forums. Your threads...

Hello and Welcome to the forums. Your threads now have a new home. We'll try help as best we can but the more information you can give us the better we can help.

As stated Campagnolo never...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By badger1

Agree. This is one of the 'original' safety...

Agree. This is one of the 'original' safety features, and is indeed very useful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 490
Posted By bulgie

I was hoping for more than an emoji from you. Cat...

I was hoping for more than an emoji from you. Cat got your tongue? :p

Unlike merziac I'm not a Merz expert, but it's my uderstanding that serials starting with JM were only the bikes he built for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 4,907
Views: 122,373
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, but, you know, in the 42 years I've lived...

Yeah, but, you know, in the 42 years I've lived here, I have never once heard someone say, "This should be a good fire year". It's always going to be a bad fire year, no matter what the winter was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 488
Posted By dddd

Some riders don't grip the hoods much except for...

Some riders don't grip the hoods much except for when riding off of the saddle.

The shown setup gives a generous reach from the hoods when riding off of the saddle, which is good for attacking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,308
Views: 3,254,019
Posted By WaveyGravey

Yes. I rode 26 miles in the heat of day.

Yes. I rode 26 miles in the heat of day.
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