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Forum: Commuting
04-20-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,857
Posted By Garthr

I gotta say as a longtime owner of the genuine...

I gotta say as a longtime owner of the genuine dairy 6 gallon milk crates they are da'bomb ! So versatile.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,879
Posted By Garthr

With "progress" comes it's own set of...

With "progress" comes it's own set of "progressive problems" :lol:

Pro-gress, re-gress .... I see no difference as the status quo remains the same. Two sides of the same worthless coin.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,801
Posted By Garthr

The inherent issue with a "fitting" is that every...

The inherent issue with a "fitting" is that every fitter has their own ideas of what a proper fit is. It's not like there is a Universally-applicale-to-all formula, which is implied in every "you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,164
Posted By Garthr

More expensive bib have better fabrics and seat...

More expensive bib have better fabrics and seat pads. What kind of better, well now that depends on the buyer. It's like anything really.

The Black Bibs Ultimate say this :


I've considered...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By Garthr

After having ridden 50mm Schwalbe Big Bens/Big...

After having ridden 50mm Schwalbe Big Bens/Big Apples for thousands of miles without any troubles, I wholeheartedly recommend them for not only that, but they have VG life and they are just plain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,932
Posted By Garthr

Do you really want to buy a bike with such...

Do you really want to buy a bike with such proprietary parts ? What else is also proprietary about it ? Do ask or find out for yourself. Are proprietary frames/parts acceptable in the long run, if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 462
Posted By Garthr

From reading this...

From reading this https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/shimano-cues-all-new-ecosystem-to-replace-every-groupset-below-105 the CUES system is being introduced in annual increments. At this time all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,328
Posted By Garthr

I have the Feedback Elite that I bought at REI...

I have the Feedback Elite that I bought at REI some years ago and don't find it very stable at all. It's not that a bike is going to tip over, it just moves, jiggles and wiggles a lot. It's not what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,466
Posted By Garthr

I take it that bikerbob38 is sincere in his...

I take it that bikerbob38 is sincere in his interest about WD-40, and I'll give a sincere answer here from actually using it.

I read all the negatives of using it as a chain lube. So I decided to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,452
Posted By Garthr

They are so over the top I find it amazing they...

They are so over the top I find it amazing they were allowed to start the race wearing them. My first words after the laughter were "it's a fairing". Plus there's no way those would considered "safe"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 03:28 AM
Replies: 6,262
Views: 570,353
Posted By Garthr

Yesterday I rode a blissfully 28 miles in 60some...

Yesterday I rode a blissfully 28 miles in 60some degrees of warm sunshine here in Ohio. Summer bibs plus my new favorite short sleeve Sportful Fiandre Lite jersey/jacket and arm warmers. I felt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,760
Posted By Garthr

It doesn't matter what you ride...... that you're...

It doesn't matter what you ride...... that you're riding at all........ weeeeee ! .......now that's something wonderful to behold !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,222
Posted By Garthr

There's always custom frames(carbon or steel) as...

There's always custom frames(carbon or steel) as demanding that prefab frame manufacturers conform to my particularly sensibilities is futile. Myself I'm perfectly content with riding steel frames,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 742
Posted By Garthr

This guy shows in a straightforward and effective...

This guy shows in a straightforward and effective manner how he replaces the bearings on his freehub of a Hunt wheel. He says the hubs are Novatec brand in his other video on servicing the other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 844
Posted By Garthr

All things are never equal ...... So much for...

All things are never equal ......
So much for comparisons.
Ride on :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 604
Posted By Garthr

So you know in case you missed it on the ad,...

So you know in case you missed it on the ad, there's no free shipping on sales and inventory reduction items. To get the discount prices you must use the code given. If you're unsure what your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 652
Posted By Garthr

Seeing that I've ridden basic non-pinned/ramped...

Seeing that I've ridden basic non-pinned/ramped double and triple rings my entire life without issues friction shifting the FD, obviously these "aides" are not necessary. Clever marketing would have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,054
Posted By Garthr

I think derailleur ought to be able to endure a...

I think derailleur ought to be able to endure a foot flying off the pedal. Plastic has no business being used where it is in that derailleur. I'd still send it for warranty. If denied, so what. If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,954
Posted By Garthr

Because there isn't a complete group set anymore...

Because there isn't a complete group set anymore like they formerly made. No standalone hubs, you have buy a complete wheel now. That won't fit in a pretty little display box ! Neither does an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,776
Posted By Garthr

I don't get cramps, but I do tend to eat good...

I don't get cramps, but I do tend to eat good quantities of pickled jalapeno's in the half gallon jars. :) Yum yum yum . What does this have in common with pickles ? What every pickled food does,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 403
Posted By Garthr

I've only used a torque wrench for crank bolts so...

I've only used a torque wrench for crank bolts so I can't speak to any torque values for stems or bars for that matter. 6" allen wrenches are great for quill stem tightening. The longer the lever,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,634
Posted By Garthr

When you start asking "does this bike make me...

When you start asking "does this bike make me look fat ?"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 03:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,353
Posted By Garthr

It would be helpful friday1970 if you had photos...

It would be helpful friday1970 if you had photos or at least told us what skewer you are using. I had an issue of my rear wheel slipping on a steel bike and finally realized the Performance brand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 270
Posted By Garthr

I recently priced out shipping a frame between...

I recently priced out shipping a frame between Pirateship, Bikeflights and Shipbikes and Pirateship was the least, especially for additional insurance. With Pirateship you can ship anything, it's not...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,255
Posted By Garthr

What you pay for gear depends greatly on the when...

What you pay for gear depends greatly on the when and the where ! I rarely if ever pay for retail for any clothing or outdoor gear as I tend to find things I need offseason and on sale.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,319
Posted By Garthr

I can hold a track stand for about as long as I...

I can hold a track stand for about as long as I can hold the thought "Who Am I ?" :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 673
Posted By Garthr

My first thought is why would one want to seek...

My first thought is why would one want to seek out brand name advertising on their wheels ? If they were paying me handsomely that would be another matter. Since they're not, as far as I'm concerned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 524
Posted By Garthr

That hub appears to tb of the FSA(Field...

That hub appears to tb of the FSA(Field Serviceable Axle) variety from the 90's. I have two sets, the ones from 1999 have a wavy washer between the body and bearing, the one's from 2011 do not. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,301
Posted By Garthr

Oh good job Jen ! I'm all for doing whatever...

Oh good job Jen ! I'm all for doing whatever works. I'm not entirely up to speed on that particular models geometry but it's obvious you'd be a candidate for a TT/Tri frame with a much steeper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 19,901
Posted By Garthr

( ( ( :lol: ) ) ) Why ? Because everybody...

( ( ( :lol: ) ) )

Why ? Because everybody loves somebody sometime .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMUevkDN1yU
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,142
Posted By Garthr

If you really interested in a different...

If you really interested in a different perspective on crank lengths, read all of this. https://biketestreviews.com/cranklength/

I ride 150mm cranks with a mid-foot position on the pedal and and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By Garthr

I built some wheels with a Cyclepro like this...

I built some wheels with a Cyclepro like this that uses a very similar fork like holder for the hubs. While I had little experience at the time, I still have it and was playing around with recently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

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Wow, I can just taste the dust and feel the baking sun. That they had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By Garthr

You're right ! I thought it didn't quite look...

You're right ! I thought it didn't quite look right but I got swept away by the beauty the bike. The Coppi era especially were all the epitome of hard men. I don't know if it's just the images I find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By Garthr

I seem to recall riders in the 70's using 52/47...

I seem to recall riders in the 70's using 52/47 cranks(or something close to that) for a race like Paris Roubaix where a lower gear just wasn't necessary. Whaddaya know a quick search yielded just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,494
Posted By Garthr

There have been riders on shorter cranks for...

There have been riders on shorter cranks for performance reasons since they've bee around. I started riding 150mm cranks with a mid-foot position some ten years ago or so, I can't remember exactly....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 749
Posted By Garthr

I'd bet a bushel of enchiladas it's a Dura-Ace...

I'd bet a bushel of enchiladas it's a Dura-Ace UA-100 headset from the 70's. I looked at your photo and noted the proportion that the races themselves occupied to the grooved outer portion. Those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By Garthr

The same tires are available. The 38mm...

The same tires are available. The 38mm brown/cream ones are listed under the heading of the "active line". They're not the same compound or flat resistance as the performance line though, that's why...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,392
Posted By Garthr

Why would someone buy the SOMA RD cage ? I...

Why would someone buy the SOMA RD cage ?

I bought the Soma long cage as I have both a NR and SR rd just sitting unused as they have for years. I have lots of racing FW's also, but I now live in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 935,044
Posted By Garthr

Among other things, I was going to swap out a...

Among other things, I was going to swap out a Ritchey classic silver setback seatpost for a Zipp Service Course Zero setback model. It was a toss up between that and a Ritchey Classic Zero, so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

Nice ! ...

Nice !



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

This is from Paris Roubaix 1992 but the look on...

This is from Paris Roubaix 1992 but the look on his face is priceless. Gilbert Duclos Lassalle .

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,392
Posted By Garthr

I'd try the FD as it just may work. I've used...

I'd try the FD as it just may work. I've used Shimano road doubles with 26/36/46 before. As for the NR rear, to get more capacity you need a longer cage like the Soma mentioned above....
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-10-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,948
Posted By Garthr

I have proportionately long legs for my height of...

I have proportionately long legs for my height of 74" and I ride 150mm cranks also, with a more mid foot placement. With this I have optimal power transfer.

If you look at bmx websites you'll find...
Forum: Touring
01-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,308
Posted By Garthr

I watched the parts again where he's trying to...

I watched the parts again where he's trying to figure out why the RD wasn't working. He said he tried 3 batteries and it wouldn't still respond to the shifters or the "app". I did roll my eyes at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 02:51 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 85,157
Posted By Garthr

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Forum: Touring
01-05-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,021
Posted By Garthr

Bikeinsights at least give you a side comparison...

Bikeinsights at least give you a side comparison of frame imposed on each other. You can get a better comparative view of the actual frame dimensions. Forget the stack ration thing, utter nonsense....
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