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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 603
Posted By Maelochs

Yeah, when making comparisons between different...

Yeah, when making comparisons between different mechanical systems it is assumed that the user knows how to install, adjust, and operate said system.

I did a 3000+-mile tour with two vehicles with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 660
Posted By Iride01

You obviously can't read. I never stated there...

You obviously can't read. I never stated there isn't any reason. I just said that if everything else is correct, there isn't a need too.

The other said they couldn't see any reason to crimp...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 30
Posted By Jughed

Are you the one with the Kid N Play haircut? ...

Are you the one with the Kid N Play haircut?



Edit: No judgment from me - I sported the Vanilla Ice haircut for a year or so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 236
Posted By Biker Pete

The Grand Record came with Dia-Comp side pull...

The Grand Record came with Dia-Comp side pull brakes and levers. Way back in the day I replaced the rear brake and both levers with Shimano Dura-Ace. Very recently I replaced front and rear brakes...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-12-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 61
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks, but not for sale. ;) I am a paying...

Thanks, but not for sale. ;) I am a paying member. Can I interest you in an Eisentraut or Conti (both on C&V for sale...)?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 157
Posted By bikecrate

Thanks for some good feedback here. I think the...

Thanks for some good feedback here. I think the problem is I haven't really thought about what I want. Premature posting on my part, but you all have given me some things to think about.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 42
Posted By MightyTour

'60s (or older?) Olmo De Luxe garage find

Picked this up recently, mostly because the price was right and some of the oddball details are just cool. Would love to know more about where the 'De Luxe' fits in the Olmo pantheon, and perhaps...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,292
Views: 662,493
Posted By WaveyGravey

Country road!!! ...

Country road!!!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 236
Posted By Biker Pete

I bought a black/red Grand Record in 1975. Rode...

I bought a black/red Grand Record in 1975. Rode it for about 15 years, life happened, and the bike sat in my basement until last year. I completely disassembled the bike, cleaned, re-greased, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 65
Posted By Iride01

If the bike was new and bought at a local shop,...

If the bike was new and bought at a local shop, I'd have taken it back if it was behaving as you've said from the get-go. Even after 18 months you should at least inquire at the shop and see what...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4,458
Views: 111,658
Posted By seedsbelize2

There is a wide world out there.

There is a wide world out there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By nlerner

gugie has requested that we wear our finest...

gugie has requested that we wear our finest threads for any in-town riding today and modeled the possibilities:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 1,799
Posted By rsbob

Wholeheartedly agree with the statement. I use...

Wholeheartedly agree with the statement. I use this while cycling or driving. Predictability is your friend; however, it is never a complete guarantee - but it certainly helps.

There have been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By unworthy1

I need to re-check but think the blades are the...

I need to re-check but think the blades are the "Continental" oval cross-section and since there's that Nervor steerer a chance they could be some light flavor of Vitus (?) steel blades but very...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4,458
Views: 111,658
Posted By LAJ

It is. Dirt racing is crazy. No spotters, no...

It is. Dirt racing is crazy. No spotters, no mirrors, it's all on the driver. As the track dries, or rubbers in, the driver can move the wing for and aft, in order to change downforce on either end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By mstateglfr

Really neat article since it focused on such a...

Really neat article since it focused on such a wide range of bikes and uses.
Some superficial observations...

The Bilenky crew looks like they are posing in costume, almost like the Village...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1,058
Views: 63,719
Posted By banjo_mole

(eBay Link: Used Bob Jackson 56cm Mixte.)...

(eBay Link: Used Bob Jackson 56cm Mixte.) (https://www.ebay.com/itm/375479946745)


...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 65
Posted By Iride01

If those are the only options, then it must be...

If those are the only options, then it must be #2. <grin>

Perhaps though it's a third option yet to be figured out. For #1 to be valid, then just getting new rotors is unlikely to solve the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By SpeedofLite

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1994) Custom Frame Buyers' Guide

Bicycling magazine's 1994 Buyers' Guide was published over three issues -- March (mountain bikes), April (road, hybrid, tandem, track, recumbent), and May (custom frames). Feature articles on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-12-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 612
Posted By good4u

6/3 20.7 miles 6/4 24.5 6/6 34.7 6/8 20.4 ...

6/3 20.7 miles
6/4 24.5
6/6 34.7
6/8 20.4
6/10 21.6
6/11 41.1
6/12 21.7

MTD: 184.7
June Goal: 400
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4,458
Views: 111,658
Posted By LAJ

First, you must understand the task at hand...

First, you must understand the task at hand before throwing your $.02 in.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 73
Posted By Iride01

Handlebar post? You mean the stem which the...

Handlebar post? You mean the stem which the handlebars are clamped in?

I'm going to assume it's a quill stem which is one piece that goes down into the steerer tube of the bike and also holds the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 28,069
Views: 4,646,306
Posted By almico8

Hey gang. New guy. Getting back into cycling at...

Hey gang. New guy. Getting back into cycling at 64 after a 12 year layoff. Still have the old rides, but I'm feeling nostalgic for my old Ross 3-speed. I live a stones throw from the Columbia Trail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,977
Posted By SirMike1983

You're probably safe from it down south. They...

You're probably safe from it down south. They stock brine for winter road treatment here and if they don't use all of it (which has been the case for several years in a row now), they use the excess...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,241,052
Posted By Wildwood

Always grateful to post in this thread

I have been riding, just posting a bit less as it’s the usual places. I need a trip; in the mean time = usual place by the river on the gravel and enjoying some pleasant PNW weather, 60’s and dry....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 24,590
Views: 2,702,984
Posted By rustystrings61

Today I rode 9.5 or so miles on my very favorite...

Today I rode 9.5 or so miles on my very favorite bike ever, venturing out of the neighborhood to enjoy a few miles of moderately flat roads where I could roll along like a normal human vs the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 23,530
Posted By Kobe

Be careful, a box full of parts is usually my...

Be careful, a box full of parts is usually my downfall. I end up looking for another frame to put them on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,241,052
Posted By BTinNYC

missinglink and pepperbelly , check out the Halo...

missinglink and pepperbelly , check out the Halo brand sweatband. It has a little silicone bump that channels the sweat away from the eyes, and fits under the helmet. Goes in the wash with the rest...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,241,052
Posted By BTinNYC

My standard local loop, 40 miles and 2000 ft....

My standard local loop, 40 miles and 2000 ft. Crossed paths with a riding acquaintance at speed, just a quick shout and wave, but it put a smile on my face.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 171
Posted By pdlamb

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,241,052
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode 25 miles with my wife yesterday along the...

Rode 25 miles with my wife yesterday along the Clear Creek trail from Golden, out and back. Forty four years of cycling together!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,856
Posted By Trakhak

The combination of flat bars (or bullhorns) plus...

The combination of flat bars (or bullhorns) plus bolt-on aero bars has been my default for over two decades. Safer than drops in traffic, faster than drops everywhere else. With those setups, two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By Clyde1820

You guys are having too much fun. :thumb: ...

You guys are having too much fun. :thumb:

Beautiful photos. It's amazing how great the "off the beaten path" routes can be. Particularly when there isn't constant traffic around (on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 192
Posted By shelbyfv

These days a max tire width of 28mm seems very...

These days a max tire width of 28mm seems very limiting.
Forum: Texas
06-12-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By joesch

Gateway will be fixed up very nicely with $170...

Gateway will be fixed up very nicely with $170 million in improvements
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,977
Posted By cudak888

I wasn't focusing on the Ozark Trail gravel bike...

I wasn't focusing on the Ozark Trail gravel bike as much as the LBS-grade bikes I've run across. I still wonder how some companies still get away with justifying a cup-and-cone BB in a $500 bike,...
Forum: Touring
06-12-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2,117
Views: 433,793
Posted By chief9245

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Montana can be a lonely place...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,092
Posted By sweeks

Even better: have a friend change the wheelset...

Even better: have a friend change the wheelset randomly, then ride without looking at the wheels. "Blind" testing helps eliminate confirmation bias... :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 236
Posted By joesch

lilac AKA lavender is a super nice color for...

lilac AKA lavender is a super nice color for classic rides

Incase you need some touchups, lilac hex code is #C8A2C8. Like all shades of purple, lilac is made by mixing red and blue. Adding a bit...
Forum: Touring
06-12-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 4,845
Views: 2,647,060
Posted By chief9245

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Almost home after 10,520 miles and 323 days on the bike. Apidura and Tailfin...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 1,799
Posted By njkayaker

I suspect the OP would have stopped if he was in...

I suspect the OP would have stopped if he was in a car. The default behavior for riding should be the same thing.

Realizing the safer action, when something appears it might be crossing in front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,651
Posted By Trakhak

As Frank Zappa said during a Mothers concert to a...

As Frank Zappa said during a Mothers concert to a moron who was yelling about the security staff ("pigs in uniforms"), "Everyone in this room is wearing a uniform and don't kid yourself." (Zappa then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:02 AM
Replies: 6,569
Views: 621,314
Posted By Jughed

32 miles on the MUP with some friends. Just...

32 miles on the MUP with some friends.

Just a fun free ride - some slow bits, some fast bits, some messing around on the short steep climbs up the levee. No power meter, out on my old steel Lemond...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 01:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,092
Posted By choddo

Tiny numbers do add up over time. To what are...

Tiny numbers do add up over time. To what are still tiny numbers because all the other numbers add up over time too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,841
Posted By Duragrouch

Ron knows best, but I think it's a stronger frame...

Ron knows best, but I think it's a stronger frame design, to my eye. You can always just add a front carrier adaptor, but get one that ring-clamps at top AND bottom of head tube, not just one, two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By gugie

It was chilly at the top of Steven’s Pass. ...

It was chilly at the top of Steven’s Pass.


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Bob...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 3,292
Views: 662,493
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, I feel lucky to live where I do and I...

Thanks, I feel lucky to live where I do and I enjoy sharing it. Sonora pass is actually not one of the Death Ride climbs, it's one highway down from those climbs...IMO, it's harder than those passes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,651
Posted By Wildwood

it's mad Twiggy, not vamp Twiggy. ...

it's mad Twiggy, not vamp Twiggy.



looks like she wants to ride to the Twin Peaks Cafe, NB, WA. Maybe join her?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By nlerner

Day 3 complete! Skykomish to Leavenworth across...

Day 3 complete! Skykomish to Leavenworth across Stevens Pass. First 17 miles was up, up, up, mostly on quiet shaded roads parallel to the main road. Then 38 miles of mostly descent, a bit too much of...
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