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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 44
Posted By bboy314

I’ve never dealt with Lake, but if they sent you...

I’ve never dealt with Lake, but if they sent you a different item than you ordered, I imagine they’ll try to make it right at no extra cost to you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 44
Posted By Koyote

You should probably give the company a chance to...

You should probably give the company a chance to make things right before slagging them in a public forum. Mistakes happen.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 41,550
Posted By theblackbullet

I continued to pull up the listing multiple times...

I continued to pull up the listing multiple times a day. :innocent: The price dropped again on Friday. I messaged first thing on Saturday. The seller shipped Tuesday. And it's here today. This bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 71,855
Posted By Eric F

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is...

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is this weekend, so they have been in that area earlier this week. Tiffany Cromwell starts a race in London tomorrow.



He does. Valtteri Bottas...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 49,353
Posted By bibliobob

Marin on 6/1!

Bump reminder for the Marin Swap meet on 6/1:

https://mmbhof.org/shop/event-tickets/9th-anniversary-cycles-swap/

I plan on bringing a few interesting bikes to sell at reasonable prices. Herse,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 343
Posted By rustystrings61

I am deeply saddened to learn of this - but for...

I am deeply saddened to learn of this - but for me, Mercians and riding them and wanting to ride them are intertwined with a major health crisis and underestimated depression as a result.

Back in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 49
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I think a simple test might be to torque it about...

I think a simple test might be to torque it about 20% below spec.
Go for a ride.
Torque to spec.
I expect you'd see the same phenomena. Break away friction is higher than sliding (rotating)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 92
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1182x1355/breaker_06c00e9e8d1fb1447101f822cd753421242b8c2b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 41,550
Posted By Clang

Ad's 3 hours old, so you know it's gone by...

Ad's 3 hours old, so you know it's gone by now.Mongoose ATB - $50 (Lakeville, MN)https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/bik/d/lakeville-mongoose-chrome-mountain-bike/7749928558.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 91
Posted By squirtdad

not listed.....pinged seller on threading ...

not listed.....pinged seller on threading

here is listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/126158228307

not logical but looks like some level of quality underpinnings and just fun
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 288
Posted By randyjawa

Lift the bike and spin the wheels, checking to...

Lift the bike and spin the wheels, checking to ensure that neither is rubbing brake pads or even stay or fork tubing. Wheels can go out of true or even be installed off center. Proper maintenance...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 49
Posted By FBinNY

ANY torque spec for as tightened condition....

ANY torque spec for as tightened condition. Otherwise it would depend on the user to be psychic, and somehow predict what is not in their control.

As for why it tightened, the first thing to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By Andy_K

THe description can be "Old guys complaining a...

THe description can be "Old guys complaining a lot, reminiscing, and sharing lots of pictures, some of which are pictures of bicycles."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 92
Posted By indyfabz

That looks thick to me. How about a useful...

That looks thick to me. How about a useful photo? :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 71,855
Posted By big john

I wouldn't recommend suggesting that.

I wouldn't recommend suggesting that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,251
Posted By santa fe 2926

Had two sets of braze on shifters overhauled by...

Had two sets of braze on shifters overhauled by Wayne Bingham, he replaced the set with the broken spring, as well as another set off eBay.Fr. He might have more springs. Here’s his Facebook page....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By Steve B.

Others might read the thread and wonder what it...

Others might read the thread and wonder what it does. Yes, just adding to the knowledge base.
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 37
Posted By noglider

Bikes die when you leave them in the rain night...

Bikes die when you leave them in the rain night after night. They don't rust away when they get wet occasionally even for a few hours. Some say you should lube the chain after each time it gets wet,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 820
Posted By Camilo

Like just about everything that's "debated"...

Like just about everything that's "debated" endlessly. Disc Brakes, Electronic Shifting, E-Bikes, Immersion Wax Lubrication, you name it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By Steel Charlie

After going through all this it seems to me that...

After going through all this it seems to me that C&V is a less than appropriate title for this forum. For the truth in advertising aspect I suggest, "Mostly Steel Bikes".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 87,109
Posted By noglider

RCMoeur, wow, customers think of new stuff all...

RCMoeur, wow, customers think of new stuff all the time. The human mind is an amazing thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 71,855
Posted By Eric F

My wife has the same reaction. Or, at...

My wife has the same reaction.



Or, at least I assume she would. I'm not brave enough to even suggest it.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-23-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,204
Posted By bulgie

I don't need to read any academic papers to note...

I don't need to read any academic papers to note that CrMo frames welded in the 1930s and every decade since then are still being ridden (not to mention aerospace, motorsport etc.), So this is just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,494
Posted By noglider

The Golden Boy, may we see the completed bike?

The Golden Boy, may we see the completed bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By veganbikes

Back in my day we called them Wheelybob...

Back in my day we called them Wheelybob Whirlamajigs and you could get 2 of them for a nickle by cracky.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-23-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 741
Posted By Iride01

The OP has a bike from his/her teen years and...

The OP has a bike from his/her teen years and wants to know if it's too small. It's thought by them to be a letter size, either X or XS.

My suggestion to the OP was that if nothing bothered them...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27,217
Views: 3,195,612
Posted By WaveyGravey

Did another 25 miles today reaching my 100 miles...

Did another 25 miles today reaching my 100 miles for the week.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-23-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17,872
Views: 1,519,283
Posted By bampilot06

Getting more adaptive to the trainer. This week...

Getting more adaptive to the trainer.
This week I did a zone 2 ride with erg mode locked at 160 watts. Outside it would have used 175-180 watts. ERG in this case helped. I was able to focus on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 72
Posted By Ruben_

Help me identify the frame manufacturer (and any other interesting details)

Hello,

Around 8 years ago I bought a bicycle (custom made fixed gear) from someone who was building them with various (left over) components. I never paid too much attention to it, just liked the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 71,855
Posted By indyfabz

Phillies won. Again.

Phillies won. Again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By Steve B.

It does indeed. That tubeless “ledge” is what...

It does indeed. That tubeless “ledge” is what helps a tubeless tire seat and hold air. Useless if using a tube. You have to make sure the bead of any tire is sitting in the middle channel when...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 3,276
Posted By indyfabz

I vote for #2.

I vote for #2.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By MooneyBloke

The inestimable R. Brian Baylis. That he and E...

The inestimable R. Brian Baylis. That he and E Richie got an earful when they strayed slightly from topic is one of the reasons I left the CR mailing list. I thought their stories were entertaining...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 37
Posted By 79pmooney

Almost the entire bike can be made to be "who...

Almost the entire bike can be made to be "who cares" when it comes to getting wet. The steps I've taken:

Good paint in good condition. Framesaver. (Steel bikes)
Pack bearings with marine...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 86
Posted By FBinNY

I'm not going to look up the cranks, and take...

I'm not going to look up the cranks, and take your word on it.

All things being equal, and IF axial preload is fine tunable and reliable, I prefer angular contact bearings. Simply put, I prefer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By merziac

Yep, Kool-Aid, vinyl record like soul, dark art...

Yep, Kool-Aid, vinyl record like soul, dark art wizardry, etc.

What ever it is that is this tangible in such a big way when it strikes you can be amazing and often hard to come by.

Our ability...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By MooneyBloke

I can see how that might be disquieting in much...

I can see how that might be disquieting in much the way I find it disturbing when I'm buying groceries and something off of Elvis Costello's Get Happy plays on the muzak. Some of my friends had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 41,550
Posted By icemilkcoffee

$350 Bike with quite the origin story: ...

$350 Bike with quite the origin story:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,611
Views: 1,007,592
Posted By SJX426

Thiis is my go-to bike because its gear for out...

Thiis is my go-to bike because its gear for out of shape people like me.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p1050224_b420be3d5deaa521ed3fe305fffc223ada297d34.jpg

This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,984
Posted By Andy_K

Yep. Case in point is my California Masi, seen...

Yep. Case in point is my California Masi, seen here with the previous owner and a guy who may have had a hand in building it.
​​​​​https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52279784499_2f7ca6dc30_o.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,251
Posted By tiger1964

Sounds like you've thought this through. Tell me...

Sounds like you've thought this through. Tell me why I should not worry about rotational "friction" being transmitted from 4534/4535 to 3674 to 3670 to 4413, thus unscrewing 3673. I don't think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By Maelochs

I have to agree to their terms before I get to...

I have to agree to their terms before I get to see the questions, and it takes 20 minutes .... and since I don't live on the left coast, it really doesn't benefit me at all ......

"dblTilde CORE,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-23-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 957
Posted By semroc

Nice.

Garfield’s wild Angels with an overall 1st place on stage 18. Awesome!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 769
Posted By Maelochs

Actually it has no bearing on what others do....

Actually it has no bearing on what others do. Unless your club ride is all about ego, and not about he club .... I mean, if I am really slow and everyone has to wait for me after I struggle up climbs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 343
Posted By bikingshearer

Unfortunately, the article says the owners have...

Unfortunately, the article says the owners have entered "Voluntary Liquidation." Assuming that holds, and if no one wants to buy the entire operation lock, stock & barrel, the Mercian shop will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 458
Posted By squirtdad

Never tipped but was known to drop off a six pack...

Never tipped but was known to drop off a six pack of Fat Tire now and then
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 37
Posted By Strawbunyan

Fair weather to rain or shine transition.

I decided I am going to make the transition from fair weather commuter to a no matter what commuter. I swore I wasn't going to but,I ordered a rack that will hold my dry bag so I can keep my work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 343
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1370/mercian_shop_cd634c312319faf18cc5b047e3e9444dd82674fa.jpg
From my visit 30+ years ago.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 353
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Yeah! This site is exclusively for Wailing...

Yeah!

This site is exclusively for Wailing and Gnashing of teeth over:
Smartphones:troll:
Drivers of pickup trucks:troll:
Operators of any other motorized vehicle in the vicinity of a bicyclist...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-23-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 488
Posted By jerrylis

Thank you for your advice... very much appreciate...

Thank you for your advice... very much appreciate your insight
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