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Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,097
Posted By Fredo76

If the categories had extended to 40 - 49, 50 -...

If the categories had extended to 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60+, would we have gotten a proper bell curve? I'd bet we would have. It would be interesting to get more detail on that last 59%.

As for...
03-15-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 539
Posted By schensted

I tried a 700c wheel on the front. Everything...

I tried a 700c wheel on the front. Everything looks good to me, but I’d love hear from those with more experience doing these conversions. What should I be looking for?
...
03-14-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 539
Posted By schensted

‘84 Fuji Touring Series V Refurbishment

I’ve always admired the Japanese-built loaded touring bikes of the early-mid ‘80s, classics like the Miyata 1000, Specialized Expedition, Nishiki Cresta, and the subject of this project, the Fuji...
03-13-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,843
Posted By AdventureManCO

The heresy! The scandal! The outrage! :D

The heresy! The scandal! The outrage!


:D
03-13-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,843
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Those are clean installations. Do you tape the...

Those are clean installations. Do you tape the wire to the bottom of the down tube and chain stay?
03-13-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,843
Posted By cb400bill

So now nine years after I posted that, she is...

So now nine years after I posted that, she is still using that same (Ultegra) Di2 system. She still averages about 5,000 miles per year. That makes it about 12 years old and with about 60,000 miles...
03-12-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 458
Posted By ollo_ollo

I like these Clement Strada LGG 32's on my 73...

I like these Clement Strada LGG 32's on my 73 Atala. Got them on the Bay. See them from time to time. Great for Cino if ever ride it again. Don...
03-12-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,683
Posted By rccardr

All of the 80’s ST Cannondales are marvelous...

All of the 80’s ST Cannondales are marvelous riders.
My 88 gets more miles each year than any other bike in the stable.
They travel well, too.
03-12-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,683
Posted By mkeller234

I finally tensioned the rear wheel on my 83 ST. I...

I finally tensioned the rear wheel on my 83 ST. I haven’t ridden it in a long time due to the wheel and I am kicking myself now. I really had a great commute today, feels like a rocket, and so...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By georges1

great job of modernizing the Trek Riddle of...

great job of modernizing the Trek Riddle of Steel:thumb:
03-10-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 458
Posted By P!N20

Vittoria Corsa Challenge Strada Panaracer...

Vittoria Corsa
Challenge Strada
Panaracer Pasela
Rene Herse Cayuse Pass
Donnelly Strada LGG (formerly Clement)
Soma Supple Vitesse EX
Veloflex Corsa EVO
Grand Bois Serf
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

That’s great. I “upgraded” my 9150 RD with the...

That’s great. I “upgraded” my 9150 RD with the longer cage from a 8100 and increased capacity of the derailleur. That worked so well I did similar to my RX810 where I mounted a med cage from a XT. ...
03-10-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 281
Posted By squirtdad

my thinking is it is a combo of rim, spokes, tire...

my thinking is it is a combo of rim, spokes, tire and tubes

I am not sure it is stiffness alone

my example on my 84 team miyata

1) came with heavy 25 mm bontrager tires and even heavier...
03-10-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By cinelliguy

Campagnolo Chorus Crankset 175mm 39-53T

***Campagnolo Chorus Crankset 175mm 39-53T For Sale***See images for condition, show light use. Please PM me for payment details via PayPal F&F and include your address for shipping, and email for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 975
Posted By Kai Winters

Sounds like getting accustomed to the new system ...

Sounds like getting accustomed to the new system
Who did the shifting adjustment...is it properly adjusted
'shifting down to a smaller sprocket quite a clunk'...could be the number of teeth from...
03-09-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,679
Posted By Robvolz

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03-08-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By Kobe

I am not nearly as in deep as some of you, I only...

I am not nearly as in deep as some of you, I only have 6 completes and plan on getting down to 3 and staying there. 50% reduction is huge for me. It's more of a maintenance thing for me. I'll grab...
03-07-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By merziac

You guys are making my head hurt. :twitchy: ...

You guys are making my head hurt. :twitchy:

If I had spent the energy I have used on this quandary, I could have put one of my bikes together or gone on a big ride or organized some of my pile...
03-07-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,683
Posted By Tango1

2002 Saeco

I’ve been eyeing this bike on the local marketplace for a few months, finally bit the bullet with spring knocking at our door in Canada.

The group is a mix of ultegra/105/tiagra with bontrager...
03-07-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 166
Posted By riverdrifter

Matching pair of Cannondale ST600s for sale in Chicago

https://www.facebook.com/share/Zt9njQpfPAEmDqYG/?mibextid=79PoIi

...
03-06-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By AdventureManCO

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:D
03-05-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 951
Posted By Bianchigirll

Everyone meet Samantha Reno! **Bianchi Content**

So there I was mindig my own business and browsing Marketplace and what do I see a decent looking better quality Bianchi for what? Whait where is that? Really? A good looking Campanutella equipped...
03-04-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By cinelliguy

My vintage bicycle buying and selling short...

My vintage bicycle buying and selling short story.

Started buying in 1999, number grew from 2 riders, by 2007 I had 32 riders, 3 non-rides, two of them Cinelli Lasers (one attached), 4 framesets....
03-04-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By jamesdak

I tried to read through this thread but I just...

I tried to read through this thread but I just don't need the kind of "negativity" in my life. :p
03-04-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By Mad Honk

OK Dave, Perhaps this is the best place for me...

OK Dave,
Perhaps this is the best place for me to offer up this one for disposal. As you were excited about this one when it came in, as was DD, I am less enthusiastic about it. As per your thinking...
03-04-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By noglider

I don't know how we can help. I'm serious. I had...

I don't know how we can help. I'm serious. I had a huge collection at one point, and I was afraid the Hoarders TV show would come around to shoot an episode.

Asking for support here is like...
03-03-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By RCMoeur

It ain't really a way to make a decent living,...

It ain't really a way to make a decent living, but I value my bike-fixing time as recovery from the hours of cat-herding of paying clients. Plus it's more productive and orders of magnitude more...
03-03-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By AdventureManCO

I think the prices we've seen on vintage steel in...

I think the prices we've seen on vintage steel in the last year has made it extremely easy and tempting to 'pack 'em deep while they're cheap', but now I'm feeling the consequences of those actions. ...
03-03-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 569
Posted By ccharles1

Intro and first project

Evening all! I stepped into the vintage bike world today completely clueless on what I'm doing and glad I found this! I'm in EMS by trade and actually starting a bike team for our county EMS system...
03-03-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By merziac

Those buyers are us, the road to H**L. Most...

Those buyers are us, the road to H**L.

Most all buyers for our stuff have the same and that isn't going to change I think.

Pretty sure we're coming down the backside of all this now for the...
03-03-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By seagrade

The most bicycles I have ever owned at one time...

The most bicycles I have ever owned at one time was “only” seven, but I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to afford that many.

These are the self-imposed rules that have kept me at...
03-03-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By Bianchigirll

You just need more space! I was messaging this...

You just need more space! I was messaging this guy about a Mixte and this is part of his current collection and a suprising number have C-Rec kit. IIRC the room is 12-18
...
03-03-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 263
Posted By 52telecaster

When your town lacks rental bikes.

My girlfriend talks to lots of folks who travel to exchange ideas on how to do it cheaply and where the interesting places are. She ran into a woman online who is visiting Peoria IL and can't find a...
03-03-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,341
Posted By AdventureManCO

The Collection Reduction Support/Encouragement/Accountability thread!

I have too many bikes, for various reasons.

There is no more space, they are tripping hazards, they are getting damaged moving them around, they are taking up too much time away from family, and...
03-03-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,325
Posted By iab

Sit down. Then shift.

Sit down. Then shift.
03-02-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 224
Posted By riverdrifter

1985 Cannondale SR500 (repaint)

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I picked this up recently from another local...
03-02-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By smurfy

'88 Schwinn Traveler 650B Build (Just Back From Paint Shop)

OK, here it is all completed.

I didn't ride it yet, have to get it tuned up and everything dialed in. Maybe redo the bar tape and tweak the fender line a little bit. ...
03-02-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By John E

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4"...

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4" tires are 31mm wide, and a 622mm diameter tire bead (700C rim) is 4mm smaller in radius than a 630mm (27" rim).
03-01-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By non-fixie

During the pandemic I got these scales from a...

During the pandemic I got these scales from a fishing equipment store. I had decided I wanted to see if I could build a fendered bike in my (large) size weighing no more than 10kgs with what I had in...
03-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By SJX426

A scale is most accurate in the middle of the...

A scale is most accurate in the middle of the range and worse at the extremes.
I use a Park and all I want is a ball Park number.
02-29-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,972
Posted By Bergz

Thanks for your comments 👍 The "Wrek" has...

Thanks for your comments 👍 The "Wrek" has recently been updated to drop bars and mudguard for more comfort and utility.
I agree, there's scores of these older MTB's and more recent...
02-27-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,572
Posted By jPrichard10

Stole the bars from my Trek 640 to try out the...

Stole the bars from my Trek 640 to try out the red:
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02-27-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 563
Posted By albrt

Lovely bike, and looks similar to my 1983...

Lovely bike, and looks similar to my 1983 Paramount in many ways. I look forward to hearing more about it. Mine is number D8305.

...
02-27-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,572
Posted By jPrichard10

I'm getting some Mafac frombulgie with the plan...

I'm getting some Mafac frombulgie with the plan of keeping it with 27" wheels, but I will test them with 700c too.

Frogglegs are the pivot style, but I have had a really hard time fitting them...
02-27-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,572
Posted By Portlandjim

I wasn't paying attention to this thread and just...

I wasn't paying attention to this thread and just noticed it. There is zero chance this was built using 753 tubing, it was built before 753 was available in the USA. Also, this tubing would not be...
02-27-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 563
Posted By awrycycle

Paramount Elite

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02-26-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,324
Posted By gugie

It's cosmetic. If you roll it out, the paint in...

It's cosmetic. If you roll it out, the paint in that area would probably be worse looking than the dent, and it still won't be completely gone. If you were planning on repainting or powder coating it...
02-26-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,572
Posted By jPrichard10

Got it a little dressed, mostly in hopes of test...

Got it a little dressed, mostly in hopes of test riding it sometime this week. Even with 27" wheels, I couldn't manage to make the spare set of Frogglegs I have fit (though they seem notoriously...
02-26-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,324
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

1983 Trek 720 - how concerning is this dent?

I got the dream deal last night, found a ratty, but complete / darn near stock '83 720 near me for a song. Picked it up today, only concern is a small dent in the downtube. Ive ridden the hell out of...
02-25-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,088
Posted By 52telecaster

While there is no shame in walking and I have...

While there is no shame in walking and I have done it many times while touring. A low gear is always easier to me. With a stiff climb and plenty of load it's amazing how slow you can balance.
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