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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-03-07, 10:28 AM

Replies: 44

Frame Size: Too Large vs Too Small

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Posted By alanbikehouston

One of the oddities of traditional road bike...

One of the oddities of traditional road bike geometry is that the bike that fits the best (especially for a four or five hour ride) is the tallest frame you can get on. And, that does mean you need...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-13-07, 09:23 PM

Replies: 74

Bridgestone bicycles

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Posted By alanbikehouston

The "Grant Peterson" designed Bridgestone bikes...

The "Grant Peterson" designed Bridgestone bikes typically sell on E-Bay for about 50% more than similar bikes from other companies. Consumers are often a bit slow to recognize quality, but quality...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-21-06, 10:00 PM

Replies: 19

Information on Ross Eurotour bike

Views: 53,466

Posted By alanbikehouston

It is difficult to come up with a "fair" price...

It is difficult to come up with a "fair" price for any bike. Folks often post here about finding a '69 Paramount at a garage sale for $10. Does that make the "fair" price of a Paramount $10?

I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-06-06, 05:04 PM

Replies: 2,405

Centurion Serial Number Database

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Posted By alanbikehouston

The Shimano 105 groups cost less than the Ultegra...

The Shimano 105 groups cost less than the Ultegra 600 group during the 1987 to 1989 period. But, it may have been Shimano's best group. Shimano introduced indexing in 1985-86 with Dura-Ace, and it...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-30-06, 01:51 PM

Replies: 43

Schwinn Super Sport S/P 1982 Questions (Long)

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Posted By alanbikehouston

The 1982 Super Sport was a fine bike from the...

The 1982 Super Sport was a fine bike from the "Golden Age" of road bikes. Note however the short wheelbase. Many of the "loaded" tourers of that era would have had a wheelbase an inch or two...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

12-14-04, 02:45 PM

Replies: 200

Are bike shoes really necessary?

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Posted By alanbikehouston

There is a store up the street from me selling...

There is a store up the street from me selling skate board shoes. I bought a pair because they were cheap and I liked their looks. Found out that the stiff sole makes for a terrific cycling shoe, yet...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-07-04, 07:04 PM

Replies: 2

How low can you set the seat on a road bicycle

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Posted By alanbikehouston

A lot of the published "rules" for seat height...

A lot of the published "rules" for seat height are directed at young riders who are racing. Most regular riders may find it more comfortable to ride with the saddle a half inch, or even an inch lower...

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