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Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,928
Posted By Duo

well bro, most of life is like that. remember...

well bro, most of life is like that. remember when we could fix our own cars? remember when 6 speed trannys were enuf? bikes just last tooooo long so gotta 'improve' them. groan.

for you and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Posted By Duo

good assessment of this old bike, and i ride mine...

good assessment of this old bike, and i ride mine on occasion. the down tube shifters are nice, a very solid piece of bicycle. no problems in all my years and bought used for cheap.

the advice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,049
Posted By Duo

this is a subject that needs to be reviewed on...

this is a subject that needs to be reviewed on occasion.

why?

this is about safety. sure we could 'search the forums' if it occurs to us to think about it much. but for those of us who use the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,663
Posted By Duo

many of us will never bother spreading a frame...

many of us will never bother spreading a frame but are quite content with how the bicycle was originally made. if i wanted a 10 speed rear end then i would buy a bicycle that was built with one. my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-22, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,586
Posted By Duo

great. i haven't tried 38c but i do like the 35c...

great. i haven't tried 38c but i do like the 35c on my front and 32c on the rear. the wider front tire helps with grip and steering, a more secure feeling. my racing bike generally sleeps in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,586
Posted By Duo

good job RB. touring bikes are like cadillacs,...

good job RB. touring bikes are like cadillacs, the ride is comfy with those wider tires. i ride an old fugi touring bike and the ride is very different from my trek racing bike. both are great,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 07:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,631
Posted By Duo

yep. before covid, i could buy an old thousand...

yep. before covid, i could buy an old thousand dollar bike from the dealer for 200. actually an old thousand dollar bike is really a 2,000 dollar bike for inflation. the old bikes he would blow out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,238
Posted By Duo

i use strapless bicycle toe clips; amazon has...

i use strapless bicycle toe clips; amazon has tons of them.

https://www.amazon.com/EVO-Double-Quick-Strapless-Clips/dp/B004QMJ9EQ/ref=sr_1_24?keywords=toe+clips&qid=1658086361&sr=8-24

this is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 743
Posted By Duo

yep, me too. and i wish Schwinn were still...

yep, me too. and i wish Schwinn were still around; i grew up with Varsity/Continentals. never bought one but went with a Nishiki International instead.

the stem shifters were a plus IMHO, and my...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-22, 12:39 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 42,732
Posted By Duo

good answer. i routinely inflate my tires to the...

good answer. i routinely inflate my tires to the recommended pressure or may 5 to 10 psi over. after riding a week the pressure may be down 10 psi or so, very easy to add the extra pressure or not.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,684
Posted By Duo

yep. those older higher end aluminum bikes are...

yep. those older higher end aluminum bikes are like rocket ships and very durable. i have one almost like it and don't see a need for anything else at the moment. before the current shortage those...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-21, 03:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,684
Posted By Duo

very nice bike. keep us updated with a ride...

very nice bike. keep us updated with a ride report.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,743
Posted By Duo

nice bike, the attraction to me is the simplicity...

nice bike, the attraction to me is the simplicity of the down tube shifters. my old trek 1000 has the same thing, indexed DT shifters and just fun to ride. when i bought it initially i had buyers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-16, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,615
Posted By Duo

Stripped crank arm removal, best video...

Somebody may just really like this ...

i did.

This is probably the best video i have seen for removing a stripped crank arm using a Harbor Freight 3 inch gear puller and an 8 mm socket.

My...
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