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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By obrentharris

I think your plan of spinning the wheels once a...

I think your plan of spinning the wheels once a month is a good one. Probably just a couple of revolutions is enough. Maybe make sure you don't leave the same section of tire at the bottom after each...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By obrentharris

In my experience "long enough" is an important...

In my experience "long enough" is an important distinction. I have three bikes with tubulars. None of them ever sit unridden for more than two or three months. In the four or five years that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By obuckler

There are lots of ways to handle a flat in a...

There are lots of ways to handle a flat in a tubular tire on the road (this is a disclaimer!).

My choice is this: I carry a spare tubular tire under my seat and a single canister of compressed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By DiabloScott

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless...

The question was for Tufo, which is a tubeless tubular. So I think it might work, certainly worth a shot if the alternative is to trash bin an otherwise good tire.

​​​​kcblair give it a go and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By spclark

Yes, that's their purpose after all. It's...

Yes, that's their purpose after all.

It's certainly easier to patch a tubular when not out on the road but I've done it, once, decades ago. Takes patience, a job not to be rushed else it's likely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,662
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

In my limited experience with using leak stopper...

In my limited experience with using leak stopper such as Stans, Tufo, etc., be careful because if your bike is parked long enough, the sealant migrates to the lowest point and the sealant hardens,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,817
Posted By Koyote

I get off the bike and drink a cold beer.

I get off the bike and drink a cold beer.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-21, 09:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,736
Posted By Symox

Life is good when your bike is tuned up

I've been on a bit of a bicycle tune up tear. I've learned how to change cables, grip tape, use grease judiciously, use fiber grip, build and true wheels, adjust shifters, install and align...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,656
Posted By rutan74

Depending upon the IPTV service you are using or...

Depending upon the IPTV service you are using or going to use, you then only have to find Eurosport. There are usually Eurosport 1 and 2. Cycling is not on 100% of the time so you would have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,794
Posted By James1964

Simichrome metal polish.

Simichrome metal polish.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,871
Posted By rower2cyclist

I don't think you can get to 110psi with a CO2...

I don't think you can get to 110psi with a CO2 cartridge, I mean I never have. It's just a temporary solution.

Grab an inflator and learn how to use it properly without wasting precious CO2 air....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-21, 03:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,127
Posted By cb400bill

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,323
Posted By Iride01

I don't flat often either. I just carry a cheapo...

I don't flat often either. I just carry a cheapo CO2 inflator and a couple cartridges. Out of the three or four cheapo inflators I've got laying around they all are controllable. I don't remember...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,854
Posted By NatusEstInSuht

Disc brakes have their place on road bikes,...

Disc brakes have their place on road bikes, especially if you're riding in wet conditions or are descending down steep and long hills or mountains.

For most applications, brakes are meant to slow...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,025
Posted By DaveSSS

I have two identical bikes. If I crash one, I...

I have two identical bikes. If I crash one, I have a spare. I do all of my own work, so my bikes are never in the shop, which is a great idea - learn to work on your bike. I've built a bunch from...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,025
Posted By Kabuki12

N+1 . That is a perfect excuse for another bike....

N+1 . That is a perfect excuse for another bike. I am working on a bike right now and never in a hurry. I have plenty of bikes and wheels and parts . Always something to ride, unless the wind is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-21, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,224
Posted By GravelGuy

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This bike will be ridden a lot this coming year. A 1973 Colnago Super, original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-21, 07:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 22,110
Posted By HTupolev

Because "go fast" is a purpose, not a rider or a...

Because "go fast" is a purpose, not a rider or a terrain or a specific speed.

I don't think it makes sense to assign any specific ratio as a lower bound to what's needed for "go fast." In the real...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-21, 08:32 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 22,110
Posted By thook

in any case, it sizzles!!

in any case, it sizzles!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,377
Posted By tiger1964

This x1000 If it wasn't for the internet and...

This x1000

If it wasn't for the internet and particularly BF, my bikes would probably be nearly unrideable.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,050
Posted By datlas

Who needs them when we have GCN on YouTube and...

Who needs them when we have GCN on YouTube and Bike Forums?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-20, 02:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,258
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I think this one: ...

I think this one:


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,420
Posted By jaxgtr

Glitter is the VD of the crafting world, please...

Glitter is the VD of the crafting world, please don't bring VD to the biking world.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,576
Posted By chainwhip

Cycling is my Fountain of Youth

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,337
Posted By Rolla

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Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,670
Posted By sdmc530

heck no, enjoy the ride! Besides I usually need...

heck no, enjoy the ride! Besides I usually need a breather for the hill I just struggled up in the first place.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,921
Posted By cyccommute

For some reason, people feel that they need a...

For some reason, people feel that they need a complicated, multi step process to clean chains. Considering what gets thrown at a chain, all this work to make it “clean” is mostly useless. If you were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,257
Posted By branko_76

I only ride bikes I can repair myself with the...

I only ride bikes I can repair myself with the tools I have, so my first choice would be vintage. For touring specifically, 1980's Japanese road bikes because parts are abundant on the used market...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,614
Posted By datlas

It’s Rule 37 of the Veluminati, but I don’t think...

It’s Rule 37 of the Veluminati, but I don’t think it really matters go with what is your preference.

edit: citation link https://www.velominati.com/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,271
Posted By plonz

I’m sure the science of it suggests there is. In...

I’m sure the science of it suggests there is. In practice though, I believe you’re fine at 2mm per side. Many people here, including myself, have done it for years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-20, 07:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By wipekitty

Same here, right down to headset races. My...

Same here, right down to headset races.

My day job is not mechanical in any way, and I like tinkering with things. Wrenching is usually kind of relaxing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,453
Posted By scratchpaddy

I finished up getting the new stem on, and...

I finished up getting the new stem on, and getting the handlebars / tape re-sorted yesterday, and took my first ride on it today, about 32 miles. I love it! It's very stiff and light. Accelerating is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-20, 01:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SurferRosa

Nobody can or would show as much love to my bikes...

Nobody can or would show as much love to my bikes as I do.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,057
Posted By shelbyfv

Aside from the direction of wrap having changed,...

Aside from the direction of wrap having changed, tape has gotten thicker as well. Often it is too thick to tuck beneath the end plug without making an unsightly bulge. Start the bar tape flush with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,057
Posted By Barry2

Finishing tape

I like this stuff (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742K729M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Barry
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,872
Posted By scuzzo

i miss the days when bikes excited me, this new...

i miss the days when bikes excited me, this new style in not my bag,, i think about how nice the thin tube pins or nags with master works on paint looked early 90s,, this new flat black thing holds...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-20, 07:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,250
Posted By Sy Reene

hmm.. I just tried this with my 520 and it auto...

hmm.. I just tried this with my 520 and it auto powered down a bit later.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,360
Posted By bikemig

Steel frames have not improved as much as parts...

Steel frames have not improved as much as parts have. A modern frame is lighter but vintage frames are cooler IMHO. You can get a lighter steel bike than you could back in the day, but I think parts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,116
Posted By surak

I love Golden Cheetah, even though I use (and...

I love Golden Cheetah, even though I use (and know how to use) maybe 1% of its capabilities.

I started a 60 days free trial of Strava premium just to see what I was missing and boy was I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,116
Posted By pdlamb

Golden Cheetah has more bells and whistles than I...

Golden Cheetah has more bells and whistles than I know what to do with; it's on your computer, so you don't have to worry about a web site going down; and it's free.

Of course, since you've got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,099
Posted By Mulberry20

No, it isn’t. Tubeless road tires are insanely...

No, it isn’t. Tubeless road tires are insanely stupid. Probably the biggest waste of time in all road biking land.

Think about it. You rely on “old” technology to get you home. Duh!

I would put...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 18,589
Posted By Hermes

I will give up my lightweight wheels when you can...

I will give up my lightweight wheels when you can pry them from my cold dead hands.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,904
Posted By 63rickert

[QUOTE=elcruxio;21580060]. Though we've been...

[QUOTE=elcruxio;21580060]. Though we've been discussing chromo which is the weakest bike steel and 6061 aluminum which is the baseline bike aluminum. Take reynolds 853 or higher grade and suddenly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-20, 08:35 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,904
Posted By indyfabz

Steel is real. There. I said it. ...

Steel is real. There. I said it.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-20, 05:32 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 25,103
Posted By sjanzeir

Hey, either one of my two 2014 7.6 FX hybrids...

Hey, either one of my two 2014 7.6 FX hybrids have a far nicer ride feel than my (admittedly crappy gas-pipe) 1991 Raleigh Flyer road bike, but no! If it's old and it's steel, it'll always rank up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-20, 12:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,513
Posted By katsup

You say that you are a beginner, is this your...

You say that you are a beginner, is this your first bike?

The majority of us on here have bought our "last" bike many times.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,597
Posted By Andy_K

I've only had it out once so far, but I was...

I've only had it out once so far, but I was really happy with it. The front brake (with original SunTour pads!) was squealing like Ned Beatty on a canoe trip, but that's fixable. The rear shifting...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-20, 01:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,667
Posted By popeye

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,826
Posted By tntyz

Some of my longer rides now involve loops that...

Some of my longer rides now involve loops that bring me past my house periodically so I can lose/gain water as needed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 01:12 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,917
Posted By surak

I don't pay for Strava. I'm not a segment hunter,...

I don't pay for Strava. I'm not a segment hunter, so the only thing I lose is not seeing who I follow on leaderboards. Strava is the de facto social network for cycling (but good luck making people...
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