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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 49
Posted By Koyote

A thread on the relative merits of disc versus...

A thread on the relative merits of disc versus rim brakes, electronic versus mechanical, shifting, and all that? Wow, we are really treading new ground!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By Robvolz

I wish I could have taken them to my Framebuilder...

I wish I could have taken them to my Framebuilder friend’s shop to compare angles.

It seems to my untrained eyes, the 71 has a more relaxed head tube angle, stretching the wheelbase out a little....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 49
Posted By veganbikes

I mean my electric shifting has generally been...

I mean my electric shifting has generally been set and forget same thing with hydraulic disc brakes. No cables to fray or get gummed up or replace. My Di2 system from 2015 still works today and aside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By Robvolz

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From under. Note shorter lug on 71. Plus lil hole under the seat lug. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 49
Posted By rsbob

Here we go again! :deadhorse2:

Here we go again! :deadhorse2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 212
Posted By chain_whipped

A few years back I spotted a Huffy actually...

A few years back I spotted a Huffy actually locked to a public bike rack. But the real humor was a top tube decal denoting 'cockroach'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 606,312
Posted By rsbob

Good for you, or we wouldn’t be typing. ...

Good for you, or we wouldn’t be typing.

Impending storms or being caught in a downpour can really shave times. I have ‘raced’ many. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 48,223
Posted By SoCaled

There are stands with more soft/sensitive clamps....

There are stands with more soft/sensitive clamps. There are more stable stands. but . . . I like my simple Blackburn stand

No offense taken, by me, my Blackburn stands feelings are a little hurt....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 243
Posted By FBinNY

Given that the ONLY issue the OP raised is...

Given that the ONLY issue the OP raised is fitting the crown race, this is a ton of work without solving anything.

While threadless headsets have their fans, and I'm not arguing against them,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 195
Posted By Iride01

To convince everyone that you adjusted the...

To convince everyone that you adjusted the headset correctly, you'll need to make another video that shows the fork crown where it goes into the head tube and both upper and lower portion of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 606,312
Posted By Sierra_rider

A few years back, I got caught out on a MTB ride...

A few years back, I got caught out on a MTB ride at 8-9k' up. It was a loop ride and I saw the clouds starting to build up, but I thought I could beat the thunderstorms. I was wrong...temps suddenly...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3,546
Views: 83,353
Posted By t2p

^^^^ wolf in sheep’s clothing

^^^^

wolf in sheep’s clothing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 212
Posted By AdventureManCO

It should not just be a sub-forum. In an ideal...

It should not just be a sub-forum. In an ideal world, we'd have www.huffyforums.net, with 'bikeforums' as a subforum of that forum:lol:


Or, you could just call it the 'Trash Bikes' sub-forum but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

As I said I've been to a professional fitter and...

As I said I've been to a professional fitter and know the bike will fit and part of the service is once I get a bike they will adjust it to spec. I haven't looked at the geo tables on what you linked...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 265
Posted By locolobo13

My Dad insisted I carry a dime. Not for...

My Dad insisted I carry a dime. Not for spending. The dime was for calling home when all else failed. Growing up in the city, there was a phone booth and a drinking fountain within a mile or two,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,151
Posted By ofajen

There is a small cost to the derailleur itself...

There is a small cost to the derailleur itself and then add on some inefficiency for cogs smaller than about 16t, and that gets worse as you go smaller.

Otto
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,749
Posted By santa fe 2926

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3,546
Views: 83,353
Posted By Trsnrtr

I have the most coveted BF 50+ jersey. My wife...

I have the most coveted BF 50+ jersey. My wife loves the rich red color:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 43,453
Posted By Sierra

Bought as a frame set and built up with 70s...

Bought as a frame set and built up with 70s parts.
Don't see many of these...especially in blue.
...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 2,105
Views: 429,750
Posted By bikewilltravel

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Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By Kontact

You should try to find out why stuff is suddenly...

You should try to find out why stuff is suddenly not working rather than replacing everything as a first step.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 996
Posted By Maelochs

(a post from a known trouble-maker ... :D ) ...

(a post from a known trouble-maker ... :D )

MUPs were a bad idea to begin with.

A lot seem to have been designed to be both pedestrian recreation areas and also cyclist transit paths ... and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 1,505
Views: 451,014
Posted By tcs

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,343
Posted By MooneyBloke

Maybe credit card touring. To me touring doesn't...

Maybe credit card touring. To me touring doesn't necessarily imply the full load-the-bike-with-a-ton-of-panniers fat tires thang. The thing that sticks out is that there are three rather than two...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By PeteHski

I like the rim colour, but not the pattern. But...

I like the rim colour, but not the pattern. But it’s certainly a bit different! It makes for an interesting bike and the frame certainly looks better with deeper aero wheels. Enjoy the ride!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 541,229
Posted By Rooney

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At this point, any changes left are aesthetic choices/nitpicking. Wonderful...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,031
Posted By howaboutme

Late to the thread but the university is a non...

Late to the thread but the university is a non profit institution. It is not the same as an organization that has been created or developed and charges a fee to use their logo. Even if VA Tech...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By tcs

Ah, a dapper Frenchman leaving his Paris flat...

Ah, a dapper Frenchman leaving his Paris flat with his folding bike. Peugeot 1901:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 43,453
Posted By Pompiere

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I threw this together for the On The Road Again Project Challenge...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,031
Posted By PeteHski

This is the Road Cycling subforum, so we probably...

This is the Road Cycling subforum, so we probably don’t need to worry about other types of helmet here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 114
Posted By John D

Schwinn put that sticker on all the "Non flash...

Schwinn put that sticker on all the "Non flash welded" lug constructed frame bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 28,045
Views: 4,613,782
Posted By tcs

"Sturmey-Archer changed its parts numbering...

"Sturmey-Archer changed its parts numbering system sometime around 1950*. Older parts numbers begin with the letter K and newer ones, with H. If the model of the hub is the same, and the description...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 212
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Too bad the head tube is not the diameter of the...

Too bad the head tube is not the diameter of the bottom bracket shell. You'd be able to shove a Cannondale Headshok on that bad Huffy boy!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 245
Posted By TennBent

Quite a few of the folks in our local club,...

Quite a few of the folks in our local club, including myself, are getting older (60+) and have had this discussion more than once over the last couple of years. We all have the same thoughts as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By john m flores

The pivoting seat as the seatpost quick release...

The pivoting seat as the seatpost quick release is a neat idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 48,223
Posted By Clang

Fuji S10-S - $100 (Minneapolis, MN) Facebook...

Fuji S10-S - $100 (Minneapolis, MN)
Facebook item: 816214823326346
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 3,622
Views: 1,011,063
Posted By Clyde1820

Nice looking, for a yard sale find. :thumb: ...

Nice looking, for a yard sale find. :thumb:

Gotta love the Trek DS line. Had a DS 8.5 myself, awhile back. (Was stolen, unfortunately.) Had installed a nice set of Velocity Dyad rims, Deore XT...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,151
Posted By tcs

So much of cycling is "let's reinvent..." ...

So much of cycling is "let's reinvent..."

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 3,546
Views: 83,353
Posted By gnome

My only bike forums swag. ...

My only bike forums swag.
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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 3,546
Views: 83,353
Posted By indyfabz

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 4th day...

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 4th day of my ride home from Seattle. Around 50 miles in a cold PNW rain. Fortunately, the county park in Rockport, WA had Adirondack shelters, piping hot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By Trav1s

What about a Jamis Renegade? With Al, CroMo, and...

What about a Jamis Renegade? With Al, CroMo, and CF options it covers many bases and options.

https://www.jamisbikes.com/renegade/

I love the idea of a Ti frame, that's serious $$ and a big...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 03:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,138
Posted By BMC_Kid

The Great Santini. Robert Duvall, an excellent...

The Great Santini. Robert Duvall, an excellent movie, I highly recommend it!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 295
Posted By bruce19

I'm well down the intensity path too. In my case...

I'm well down the intensity path too. In my case that was always my game in other sports. Explosive but was useless past 100 yds or a couple of minutes. So, it all fits for me in my 8th decade (78 on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 403
Posted By delbiker1

The bike, Airborne Zeppelin titanium its jut...

The bike, Airborne Zeppelin titanium its jut fine, though I have not thoroughly inspected it, yet. I did do a look over of the frame, fork, wheels, they all look undamaged. Fortunately, the bike and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,832
Posted By Duragrouch

It really makes my day when folks on here can be...

It really makes my day when folks on here can be helpful.

Someone else on the forum years back, and me in the past year, couldn't find a replacement fork (20", 74mm OLD) online to save my life. I...
Forum: Southern California
05-30-24, 02:44 AM
Replies: 2,944
Views: 384,701
Posted By diphthong

really did not need to happen upon a pic of...

really did not need to happen upon a pic of delicious carnitas tacos at this stage of the night dammit!! triple grrr!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 606,312
Posted By Jughed

Unexpected thunderstorms… 29 fake miles...

Unexpected thunderstorms…

29 fake miles including Mt Ventoux.

Ventoux kicks my behind every time.

Cramped up/bonked out at the top.

Headed to the French Alps in 3 weeks - need to work...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 02:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,832
Posted By Duragrouch

Yep, the newer fork measures a couple less than...

Yep, the newer fork measures a couple less than 110mm by eye, and about 8mm longer for the old fork sounds just about right. Fortunately, both forks are fine, and I'll keep them with their respective...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,832
Posted By Ron Damon

Sorry, I don't have a link as I live in...

Sorry, I don't have a link as I live in Indonesia. It's these 44mm jobs:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 536
Posted By abdon

I remember the day my daughter, then a teenager,...

I remember the day my daughter, then a teenager, gained a new appreciation for Mixte bikes. The week prior I had crashed my beloved touring bike and while waiting for a new frame I converted our...
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