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03-27-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 380
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I think it's a 2014 that came with Acera. Looks...

I think it's a 2014 that came with Acera. Looks OK and not used much.
Give the wheels a good spin to check the lube. If it needs a BB, get a FSA 7420. Far better than cheapo shimano.
03-15-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,344
Posted By GamblerGORD53

If it's 78F+ you will need 2 bottles every 33...

If it's 78F+ you will need 2 bottles every 33 miles. I wear golf clothes and a baseball cap so I sweat more likely.
I had 120 mile days with 7 bottles and 2 lunches and still came home 5 lbs...
03-14-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 12,850
Posted By GamblerGORD53

New update, AZ has debunked the steering fault. ...

New update, AZ has debunked the steering fault.
Quote >> Quintana-Lujan is now charged with two counts of causing death by a moving violation and nine counts of causing serious physical injury by a...
Forum: Commuting
03-09-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,600
Posted By GamblerGORD53

That WAS true for tires made from about 1990 to...

That WAS true for tires made from about 1990 to 2010 and maybe now for some cheap brands, IDK. I had some that died in 3 years, the corners just disintegrated. I think they were Specialized made....
03-08-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,349
Posted By GamblerGORD53

We have NO choice if we are in the last gear. LOL.

We have NO choice if we are in the last gear. LOL.
03-08-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 497
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Get a nice big bar mirror. Anything else is a...

Get a nice big bar mirror. Anything else is a toy. I ride highways with hundreds of trucks, many are 12+ foot wide.
BikeINN in Spain has LOTS of them. Mine is basically for a motorcycle that has a...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,600
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So that's what happens when you get a beach...

So that's what happens when you get a beach cruiser instead of a SUV.
Even with racks I've had grocery bags on the bars for 40,000 miles. LOL. No big deal really. This pic was on a 94 mile or so...
03-01-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,818
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So your Trek Domane isn't that special or...

So your Trek Domane isn't that special or expensive, then it is fine for commuting with 32/ 35c tires.
I see NO need to get another derailleur bike. Pinion / belt is the way to improve.
Grannies in...
03-01-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,642
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Ooops, I just had another look, it actually only...

Ooops, I just had another look, it actually only had 14/ 24T >>> 51.8/ 59.1/ 65.4/ 73.1/ 88.7
3 speed with same high has 2" lower low. No wonder I always felt like I was struggling with the Raleigh....
02-29-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,818
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Why do you need 3 or 4 e-bikes?? Make no sense. ...

Why do you need 3 or 4 e-bikes?? Make no sense.
If anything, get a gravel NOT E bike, but I doubt there's much for steel around. You will get stronger and be able to keep up with the girls on e...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,075
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Of course the freeway is ugly, it's a truck route...

Of course the freeway is ugly, it's a truck route getting lots of SNOW. More pics with the river....
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,600
Posted By GamblerGORD53

There's a hundred ways to look at this, the car,...

There's a hundred ways to look at this, the car, the bike and exercise costs. The OP goes 20% the miles that many do.
I hardly used my 2005 Chrys300 in the summer and when I was working it wasn't...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,600
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Just skip the snow rides and you don't need half...

Just skip the snow rides and you don't need half that stuff. I never job commuted but a few times, but have two suitable roadsters. There were some years I rode 6.2 miles to lunch at DQ, when I was...
01-31-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 573
Posted By GamblerGORD53

They are both horrible bikes for a horrible...

They are both horrible bikes for a horrible route. JMO. Blah. LOL
01-23-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 405
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Oh look, the 3 roller brake fans. LOL. Throw the...

Oh look, the 3 roller brake fans. LOL. Throw the POS boat anchor in the garbage and get a SA XL-FDD dyno drum brake. The fork brace fits both the same.
My first one has 32,000 miles with 8,200 on a...
12-27-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,367
Posted By GamblerGORD53

+1 To it's got to be car carrier wiggling. Those...

+1 To it's got to be car carrier wiggling. Those things bounce and shake like hell at highway speed.
12-26-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,631
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Bespoke. Now there's a overused ingratiating...

Bespoke. Now there's a overused ingratiating whackadoodle term. Pfffft
12-25-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,631
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Yah the Google def is FOS. Cockpit for a bike...

Yah the Google def is FOS.
Cockpit for a bike includes CONTROLS and navigation equipment. Handlebar, brake levers, shifters, speedometer/ GPS, grips, mirrors, bell.
Pedals on a bike are DRIVETRAIN....
Forum: Touring
12-19-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,402
Posted By GamblerGORD53

If you aren't already a MTB kind of guy, then...

If you aren't already a MTB kind of guy, then that's the worst possible place to tour. JMO.
But yah, 2" tires NOT 559er and Pinion would be the better way to go. Poor countries won't have thru...
Forum: Touring
12-12-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,610
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The OP is a tall guy. Stay away from stupid steep...

The OP is a tall guy. Stay away from stupid steep slope little frames like Priority has.
Checkout the YT guy > The Outside Perks. He has a really tall custom Co-Mo pinion. Detailed discussion of his...
Forum: Touring
11-27-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 819
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The only bar for me is old style steel bars. Only...

The only bar for me is old style steel bars. Only full 80d sweep works very well. I have 3 widths, the inbetween one at 52 c/c cm I like best. My tour bike had the narrower one the last tour, 48 cm....
Forum: Commuting
11-23-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,881
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So tell us which one is faster? How far is the...

So tell us which one is faster? How far is the commute?
I'm retired, so I do some centuries on my 3 IGH heavyweights.
11-18-23, 01:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 643
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The top of the list.

The top of the list.
11-12-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6,103
Views: 544,340
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Got a heat wave going here in Nov. It was a whole...

Got a heat wave going here in Nov. It was a whole 8C and sunny today. So about 2:30 I went along and over the river.
11.12 miles on 11.12. 2023. LOL.
Lots of others out as well.
After a snow and...
10-23-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Way to go, the ride at least. LOL. 50 years ago...

Way to go, the ride at least. LOL.
50 years ago I was only doing maybe 40 to 50 miles on an antique SS Rudge.
But now I can do 120 miles on an IGH heavyweight. LOL. My last ride was 101 miles in 10...
10-15-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6,103
Views: 544,340
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Last Saturday I rode my heavyweight 101 miles in...

Last Saturday I rode my heavyweight 101 miles in 10 hours flat, the 4th century. The Rohloff14 just cruised along so easy, never had a cramp all day. I seem to do better if I eat hotdogs for...
10-15-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By GamblerGORD53

No wonder. Your digits are backwards. Try 31.5...

No wonder. Your digits are backwards.
Try 31.5 x 22 x 8.
10-14-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,899
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I have dyno lights on 2 bikes now, always on and...

I have dyno lights on 2 bikes now, always on and NOT blinking.
Riding on highways with hundreds of 22 wheelers half the time. NOBODY doesn't see me from a quarter mile back.
Could be the lights,...
10-12-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,123
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The days of junk yard fix bike shops are long...

The days of junk yard fix bike shops are long gone, like 50 years ago.
10-05-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,594
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The frame is pretty enough. Fenders look poor....

The frame is pretty enough. Fenders look poor. But what I suspect, is the OP has done NOTHING to lube and maintain this bike in the 10 years.
Therefore, it's probably beyond any reasonable fixing....
10-05-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 794
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Nothing new. One day in 2015 I went to a bunch of...

Nothing new. One day in 2015 I went to a bunch of car dealers in Chengdu. 2 of them had these kind of special branded bikes. Porsche was one.
$10,000 to $20,000 is nothing unusual now. Not sure why....
10-03-23, 12:25 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,777
Posted By GamblerGORD53

And here again my favorite VC comeuppance video....

And here again my favorite VC comeuppance video. LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7AVC1YCcO0
Actually here, there's MORE cyclists than ever. All ages, all kinds bikes.
How many ride VC??...
09-22-23, 12:01 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,761
Posted By GamblerGORD53

They didn't use GORILLA GLUE?? LOL hahahahahaha ...

They didn't use GORILLA GLUE?? LOL hahahahahaha
And yah, I said 2 years ago it's a STUPID idea.
09-19-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,802
Posted By GamblerGORD53

OP says his spokes are shot. So that rules out...

OP says his spokes are shot. So that rules out 590 tires, IMO.
I'm riding with 46/ 19T, 47.7 > 66.4 > 84.7. Middle goes 10 to 16 mph. It's unrideable on the highway any other way. IMO.
My SA 5w is...
09-18-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,849
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The only thing guaranteed to NOT be on my bars is...

The only thing guaranteed to NOT be on my bars is TAPE.
All have 2 bells to carry bags. LOL. Mostly just one SIGMA speedo and a GoPro mount somewhere. My mirrors are 20x safer than any hellmet....
09-17-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,897
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Before threadless, carbon, sloped frames,...

Before threadless, carbon, sloped frames, helmets, bungie forks and balloon tire MTBs.
>>> Oh I forgot the biggest one, before TRIPLE deFaileurs.
09-13-23, 11:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 612
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Since you don't really go anywhere, get a steel 3...

Since you don't really go anywhere, get a steel 3 speed bike with fenders. Nothing is simpler to ride.
Replies: 20
Views: 1,874
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I'm not really a randonneur. I go do 90 to 128...

I'm not really a randonneur. I go do 90 to 128 mile rides, 11 or 12 hours mostly. Have a big lunch and rest in the middle. Just sightseeing really. Longest ride was 133.6 miles with these 2 wheels on...
Replies: 15
Views: 1,936
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I've been using $50 or $60 Vsixty pedals for...

I've been using $50 or $60 Vsixty pedals for 60,000 miles. What's better about these is the pegs screw in from the bottom and do NOT twist out.
They have 1 sealed bearing on the inside and a bushing...
Replies: 20
Views: 1,874
Posted By GamblerGORD53

So how many times have you replaced brake pads at...

So how many times have you replaced brake pads at $15 a time, 5? 10? ?? LOL
ZERO on mine. My SA XL-FDD pads have 32,000 miles and are good for another 5,000 I guess. I did have to make a longer pull...
09-09-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Yup, they are the STUPIDEST thing EVER put on a...

Yup, they are the STUPIDEST thing EVER put on a bicycle. Heavy, clumsy, difficult, generate heat like a firecracker. Can feel the grinding.
SA XL DRUM brakes have NONE of these horrible issues and...
09-06-23, 12:52 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,082
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Meanwhile in the REAL world. LOL Child's play. ...

Meanwhile in the REAL world. LOL Child's play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdwOk_jLXAY
08-22-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,604
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Made some changes to my Dutch roadster...

Made some changes to my Dutch roadster randonneur. LOL
Chaincase, lights, mirror and new DIY brake arm on the front drum hub. Someday I need to get the rear light mount recessed so it is less...
08-10-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,093
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I'm not a CF racer rider. Pros are max 160 lbs I...

I'm not a CF racer rider. Pros are max 160 lbs I think.
So my guess is that wheel is good for a 200 lbs rider.
08-10-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,093
Posted By GamblerGORD53

I'll be darned, there are 30 spokes and that is a...

I'll be darned, there are 30 spokes and that is a goofball build alright, that I haven't noticed before.
There's 20 spokes with 1 cross and 10 spokes straight pull. The broken ones are all STRAIGHT...
Forum: Touring
08-06-23, 10:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,520
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Yah for sure, start with a disc Rohloff14 is the...

Yah for sure, start with a disc Rohloff14 is the KING of Gears. They aren't broken in until 10,000 miles. Mine has 20,000 miles including 2 tours around 4,000 miles. Get the external shifter and long...
08-05-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,803
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Mister ED. LOL.

Mister ED. LOL.
07-30-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,703
Posted By GamblerGORD53

7 pages with NO PICS?? WTF. I want a refund with...

7 pages with NO PICS?? WTF. I want a refund with PREJUDICE!!!!
And I figured out the real problem. OP carried NO tools to tighten ONE BOLT on his first ride. SHAME.
07-28-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,703
Posted By GamblerGORD53

The ONLY thing I didn't change or fix on my last...

The ONLY thing I didn't change or fix on my last new bike is the crank. Just what this cranky thread needs. LOL hahahahaah
07-08-23, 11:52 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,350
Posted By GamblerGORD53

Nope. Haven't skied since 1980, tennis since 1992...

Nope. Haven't skied since 1980, tennis since 1992 near Green Bay. LOL. Only hiked a couple times for an hour in Utah.
I live on the 4th floor, so I walk the stairs if not carrying groceries. There's...
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