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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3
Posted By cb400bill

The Stelvio and Asalo did. Here's a pic of...

The Stelvio and Asalo did.

Here's a pic of my old Stelvio.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/29999196907_446fc297b0_h.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By Rick_D

Now that the NBA finals are done, new customers...

Now that the NBA finals are done, new customers have time for shopping and some spare cash. :-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,636
Views: 1,023,325
Posted By SpectrumTi

2001 Spectrum Custom Ti from Tom Kellogg

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4,880
Views: 121,605
Posted By DougRNS

You'll learn to @$%÷#*!> hate that.

You'll learn to @$%÷#*!> hate that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By Biker Pete

I grew up on down tube friction shifters in the...

I grew up on down tube friction shifters in the 70s, so it’s a very well-known quantity to me. Then I got a bike with indexed shifters on the brake levers in the early 90s. Except for nostalgic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 185
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

So sounds like building up a bike has even more...

So sounds like building up a bike has even more detail and knowledge required than computers which, isn't surprising and is what I suspected.

PC parts tend to have compatibility information in the...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-18-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 207
Posted By KCT1986

Undo the cable at the caliper and check if the...

Undo the cable at the caliper and check if the brake lever can 'close' properly without the influence of the brake caliper. If it closes properly, it would indicate that the spring in the lever is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 26
Posted By MoAlpha

It's not really clear that high HDL is protective...

It's not really clear that high HDL is protective against vascular disease in real life, but low HDL is certainly associated with a higher risk. Docs will always focus on the LDL and triglyceride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15,517
Views: 4,186,584
Posted By '02 nrs

curb find/ huntington woods,Mich

20" girls pink Trek & 16" boys green bmx,found at the curb today June 18 & placed at the library bike rack on Scotia.very good cond. freebies. both are unlocked & ready for a new owner with minor...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,640
Posted By terrymorse

Or, gods forbid, Jobst Brandt. At least...

Or, gods forbid, Jobst Brandt.

At least Sheldon would politely correct people.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 777
Posted By skidder

Fit would be primary. Not only saddle height &...

Fit would be primary. Not only saddle height & position, or handlebar reach & width, but I've also come to appreciate crank length. I experienced this a number of years ago when I hopped on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,086
Posted By ExPatTyke

Back home in Yorkshire for a short holiday, spent...

Back home in Yorkshire for a short holiday, spent the first few days visiting the family before moving on to the North York Moors. I did pack a bike, and got a ride in this morning. Just a short...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 50
Posted By jamesdak

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

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x797/img_9631_73bfd5d2bf474249c09778bf1a9d4ffef5446072.jpg
Cool graphics and built in housing stops...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 50
Posted By jamesdak

Photoshoot of the old Colnago CT1

Best I can tell this one is at least 20 years old. Part of a group buy of a bunch of Campagnolo parts, a Pegoretti frameset and two nice sets of wheels. I considered this frameset just a bonus as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3,293
Views: 663,895
Posted By ExPatTyke

Fair Head Lane, descending from Sleights Moor...

Fair Head Lane, descending from Sleights Moor into Grosmont.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,149
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By Maelochs

I take it as a point of pride that I knew this...

I take it as a point of pride that I knew this would be a resurrected zombie thread before I opened it. I am improving my BF-Fu (or is it foo?)

I am still surprised the thread is not long and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,409
Posted By rjhammett

Just finished a complete overhaul of an ‘82...

Just finished a complete overhaul of an ‘82 Schwinn Super Sport that I just got.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 416
Posted By Robvolz

I have those brakes well, Vic V Schil’s ...

I have those brakes

well, Vic V Schil’s

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By tomato coupe

Honestly, I think the revival was about owning a...

Honestly, I think the revival was about owning a Porsche.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,418
Posted By shelbyfv

We'll never know and even the OP only has the...

We'll never know and even the OP only has the story second hand as he can't know what the kid did on the bike. Just another anecdote, interesting but no conclusions can be drawn.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By phughes

Okay, in answer to your question, if you like the...

Okay, in answer to your question, if you like the abilty to switch between friction and indexed, get a MicroSHIFT bar ends. They can be used in friction or indexed. That being said, I replaced my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By phughes

Generally speaking.

Generally speaking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By shelbyfv

This was a silly thread back in 2020 and the...

This was a silly thread back in 2020 and the bizarre revival hasn't improved it. :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 726
Posted By Maelochs

First off, I used to love your music, but I...

First off, I used to love your music, but I listened to too much of it and the dissonant chords scraped my "exotic voicings" nerves to a state of permanent oversensitivity .... but also .... if I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By tomato coupe

Yes ... I mean no ... oh, my head hurts.

Yes ... I mean no ... oh, my head hurts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By 13ollocks

If the point was "you simply can't beat friction...

If the point was "you simply can't beat friction shifting for fun", it's not a very compelling one....:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By chaadster

I concede the point…but not the principle! ;)

I concede the point…but not the principle! ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 535
Posted By Paul Barnard

Can you point me to another such instance? High...

Can you point me to another such instance? High dollar bicycles stolen. Transported across an international border. Being sold online in original form. U.S. officials pretty well ignored it. A...
Forum: Southern California
06-18-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,964
Views: 395,045
Posted By 2seven0

Skipped the Monday gym crowd for an after work...

Skipped the Monday gym crowd for an after work ride. From Steve Ambriz Park got on the SART at Lincoln & bucked the onshores down to Hamilton St. in HB, then turned around & sailed back. A tad over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By genejockey

All generalizations suck.

All generalizations suck.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-18-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By unterhausen

What was the problem? I was somewhat...

What was the problem? I was somewhat disappointed that the 830 had a micro, but I guess that's better than the mini that the 800 had. Or do I have mini and micro backwards.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 73
Posted By Kobe

If you find the that time machine, go back and...

If you find the that time machine, go back and buy all the XO-1s you can and wait 30 year to sell them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By tomato coupe

Wow, this zombie has come back with a vengeance...

Wow, this zombie has come back with a vengeance ... and it's not even winter.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 726
Posted By Troul

fify.

fify.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By indyfabz

Mine don’t suck. In fact, I’m having new ones...

Mine don’t suck. In fact, I’m having new ones put on this week. The current ones have done their duty, including many thousands of miles of loaded touring where they have had to endure wet weather...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,640
Posted By Fredo76

If only goathead thorns had a 1 mm round tip!

If only goathead thorns had a 1 mm round tip!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 196
Posted By Hondo6

Pretty sure you're wrong here, arguably on both...

Pretty sure you're wrong here, arguably on both points.

Best I can tell, both Karl Stoerzinger's online version of Freespoke and UBI's online spoke length calculator are considered excellent spoke...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By tomato coupe

In all fairness, all car-bike analogies are crap.

In all fairness, all car-bike analogies are crap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 73
Posted By bikemig

The 26 inch wheel XO series had similar...

The 26 inch wheel XO series had similar geometries with the XO 1 having seamless chrome moly and the X02s and 3s having a less expensive (I assume it's seamed chrome moly) frame set. The 26 inch...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By Fredo76

chaadster proven wrong!

These two statements are incorrect, and without any debate about what 'better' means. Index shifters cannot handle both 6-speed and 7-speed cog sets. Friction can, so there is no question that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By chaadster

Maybe this explains a bit about how I define...

Maybe this explains a bit about how I define “better”! :p

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 950
Posted By rsbob

Read the Jonathon Vaughters, bio which explains...

Read the Jonathon Vaughters, bio which explains how difficult and stressful it is to get/keep sponsors, riders and logistics. For me it was a real eye-opener.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 384
Posted By Iride01

Save the $200 and add it to your savings for a...

Save the $200 and add it to your savings for a better bike all around. You can get a 29er Trek Marlin 5 for $600 and if the LBS still has a Marlin 4 in stock, even less. The build and the components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By SpeedofLite

Bike Tour in France

Yes, here it is.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1480x2000/bicycling_apr_1994_bike_tour_in_france_horizontal_foldout_p48_af328d18bbea77ee938b00d41eeab6ba30a8cc90.jpg
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By tomato coupe

People have been using that meaningless...

People have been using that meaningless shifter/transmission analogy for ages.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 384
Posted By cyclezen

for a recommendation on possible wheel which...

for a recommendation on possible wheel which might work for you, the basic questions would be determined by the kind of dropouts the bike has.
A lot of Big Box, cheaper bikes, including MTBs, which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,745
Posted By rsbob

Solid plan, Have sold 3 911s, and invested...

Solid plan,

Have sold 3 911s, and invested the funds. Can’t afford another considering the prices. Still holding on to my 71 914 converted to a six, and that has appreciated as well. Now back to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 365
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Obviously your impressive credentials hasn’t...

Obviously your impressive credentials hasn’t prevented you from driving into a garage with the bike on the roof of your car. Those same credentials has you obsessing over the tubing type of your fork...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 950
Posted By rsbob

This is a big change from the Lance era (yeah, he...

This is a big change from the Lance era (yeah, he has a Netflix series on as well - start the hate speak) where competitors were the enemy and were to be hated, demeaned and demolished. I too saw...
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