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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-02-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 642
Posted By dmanders

My 22 custom geometry is worth the cost....

My 22 custom geometry is worth the cost. Beautiful bike and beautiful fit to my body and riding style.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1994) SEROTTA Colorado Legend CRL

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Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4,838
Views: 2,641,723
Posted By L134

Where did you start? I'm scheduled to ride with...

Where did you start? I'm scheduled to ride with my son from his house in Wil, Switzerland to Koblenz along the Rhine in August. I'll be on my 199something Bike Friday....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 144
Posted By zukahn1

Also interesting is I have not seen another...

Also interesting is I have not seen another Japanese bike with these rear dropouts for this vintage age Japanese bike I would expect to see Suntour or Shimano dropouts..
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By abshipp

My fixed gear is currently 48x17. I've done a...

My fixed gear is currently 48x17. I've done a little bit of riding on rolling hills with it and it's not bad until the grade gets above 6-7%. I generally climb with a lower cadence and the problem I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 931
Posted By Slowride79

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1282812-centurion-pro-tour-blackburn-racks.html

this bike should fit you, is fully serviced , and is gorgeous. Brent will carefully pack it (he is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By RustyJames

I like upsetting others (to a degree) but I’m...

I like upsetting others (to a degree) but I’m peculiar. I dare to do something to my preference which is kind of bold these days.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 7,996
Views: 983,313
Posted By WaveyGravey

I recently acquired an old bicycle branded as a...

I recently acquired an old bicycle branded as a SPECT JR Competition. Made in Belgium. I posted an inquiry with pictures in another post.

Well now I am considering restoring it myself. Started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7,996
Views: 983,313
Posted By Pompiere

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type,...

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type, but they have worked well for everything I used them on and they were cheap. plastic razor blades...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 2,242
Posted By Maelochs

I can ride at walking speed ... not even fast...

I can ride at walking speed ... not even fast walking speed.

What you say about pedestrians colliding is the real issue---some folks are so unaware (or inconsiderate, or impulsive) that even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By BillyD

Awesome.

Awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7,996
Views: 983,313
Posted By JaccoW

Yes, virtually all my bikes use dynamo hubs. That...

Yes, virtually all my bikes use dynamo hubs. That particular one is the Batavus Randonneur GL (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1134764-batavus-randonneur-gl-project.html). ;)
It's fairly...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By DougRNS

Enjoy your day. Every one is a blessing.

Enjoy your day. Every one is a blessing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 201
Posted By Oldsledz

If you can leave the bike in the sun for a short...

If you can leave the bike in the sun for a short time after washing so it will dry faster. I think most of the rust on bikes is from storing them in a damp place.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,175
Posted By masi61

Can you build a bike surrounding a set of barrel...

Can you build a bike surrounding a set of barrel adjusters? Not really but, I had these cool Serotta barrel adjusters that I had purchased to replace some crappy ones on my titanium Veritas but they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By Trsnrtr

Saddling up for a 73 mile birthday ride... on the...

Saddling up for a 73 mile birthday ride... on the bike, of course. :thumb:

Made a route with a lot of points to bale out. Or is it bail? Never can get that one straight. :foo:

Might be bail...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By Trsnrtr

Wish I could bottle all of the energy spent on...

Wish I could bottle all of the energy spent on fixating on other people's choice of vehicles. I could then power my wife's Tesla!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 655
Views: 72,241
Posted By Vonruden

May - 400

May - 400
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 323
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Fenders do help some, but photo is from my 2013...

Fenders do help some, but photo is from my 2013 trip on GAP and C&O.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 83
Posted By delbiker1

30-36 is already a very low gear.

30-36 is already a very low gear.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-02-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 41
Posted By smontanaro

eBay outing: custom crank length shortening jig

This is kind of tangential to this forum, but seems like some framebuilders might find it interesting (or useful in their business). Harry Havnoonian listed this custom crank length shortening jig on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 291
Posted By PeteHski

To be fair to the shop I think their suggestion...

To be fair to the shop I think their suggestion of replacing a cheap $150 wheel after 11k miles is not that unreasonable. With labour and retail part pricing, replacing the bearing might not be cost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 168
Posted By Duragrouch

Bike Fridays were designed as a travel bike, not...

Bike Fridays were designed as a travel bike, not quick folder. But excellent quality.

Bike Fridays were made to order in quite varying custom frame sizes, so you'd need to find one in your size.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 7,391
Posted By GCBM

Stronglight T-260 Cottered bottom bracket w/ needle bearings

I have a number of these cotter style NOS in the box but found one out of the boxes. As I understand it they also made a square taper version, but I could be wrong. But these flats for the spindle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,434
Posted By Polaris OBark

Not in the rain. Please try to keep up.

Not in the rain.

Please try to keep up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 230
Posted By grumpus

Ow!

Ow!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-01-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 588
Posted By seagrade

The engraving was filled in with gold paint on...

The engraving was filled in with gold paint on these components when new.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By rsbob

You could paint it in ‘camo’ but not use typical...

You could paint it in ‘camo’ but not use typical camo colors.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 231
Posted By merziac

They do not unless you fabricate an adapter. ;) ...

They do not unless you fabricate an adapter. ;)


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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,106
Posted By tFUnK

Agree this forum is biased with folks who prefer...

Agree this forum is biased with folks who prefer builds over off the shelf. Part of the fun for me is putting together a bike the way I want, even if it's not the most cost effective. In years past...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 2,242
Posted By FBinNY

Nobody and everybody. No details were given, so...

Nobody and everybody. No details were given, so there's no basis for judgement.

FWIW growing up in NYC where pedestrians routinely spill out into the streets, I learned how to ride among them,...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 785
Posted By Smaug1

Don’t worry about the bike. You’re going to do...

Don’t worry about the bike. You’re going to do this for two weeks max and then you’ll realize it’s no fun, a LOT of extra work and knock it off.

If you DO stick with it, you should accept that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By LAJ

Just arm warmers. I knew it was going to be warm...

Just arm warmers. I knew it was going to be warm later, so a vest just wasn't in the cards.

Pretty day
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7,518
Views: 3,756,345
Posted By browngw

I don't think I posted this 1995 Norco Katmandu...

I don't think I posted this 1995 Norco Katmandu conversion yet. Created during the pandemic with whatever was at hand and a $60 Kijiji bike. Ritchey bars worked well. The bike sold quickly as new...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By SteveCapps

I wanted a compact folding bike so that I could...

I wanted a compact folding bike so that I could just toss it into the trunk/boot of the car without having to use a bike carrier on the back of the car. I don't want to have a bike carrier on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Thats the Palace Saloon in the background. ...

Thats the Palace Saloon in the background.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palace_Restaurant_and_Saloon
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 561
Posted By Sierra_rider

I think it's mostly a matter of personal...

I think it's mostly a matter of personal preference and what terrain you're riding. Despite having fairly broad shoulders, I don't particularly like really wide bars. For me, 780mm is my happy spot...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Prescott posse pic. Prescott sun was harsh so...

Prescott posse pic. Prescott sun was harsh so some folks were jealous of my giant hat, got three complements on the hat and two of them asked where they could get one.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 365
Posted By oldbobcat

Your outer pinch bolt is still outboard of the...

Your outer pinch bolt is still outboard of the end of the spindle. I wouldn't trust that crank to not work itself loose.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

So nice to escape Phoenix again and be back in a...

So nice to escape Phoenix again and be back in a proper town. Spent the day in Prescott where it's still too hot in the heat of the day, but still survivable. Made it back to Flag a few minutes ago...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,882
Posted By big chainring

I'm old and slow but still like to ride in a...

I'm old and slow but still like to ride in a group now and then. I find it exhilarating. Raced a bit in my youth, but good lord its almost 50 yrs since I first raced in a madison/team race event, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1,091
Views: 237,334
Posted By Korina

The rider said he found it at a thrift shop for...

The rider said he found it at a thrift shop for $25!!!


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 50,084
Posted By bibliobob

Was great to see you today, curbtender ,...

Was great to see you today, curbtender , obrentharris , gaucho777, and verktyg ! I'm sure that I'm missing a lot of others as well. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By bampilot06

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By Koyote

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540,...

The 1040 is functionally the same as OP's 540, but with larger battery and larger screen. Absolutely the finest cycle computer I've used, and the battery life is incredible even with the non-solar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By genejockey

Everything is now here, except the crown race...

Everything is now here, except the crown race removal tool. It was supposed to arrive today, according to the USPS. I've been watching the tracking, and after leaving Saint Louis, MO on Tuesday, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 405
Posted By SamSam77

From an economic point of view, a new suspension...

From an economic point of view, a new suspension fork is totally out of the question (the new fork might cost almost as much as the bike). A cheap fixed fork is sort of a borderline case which might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 66,713
Posted By obrentharris

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-s722...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-s7224Np/0/DLnHLkXM5vD2d6wtsjHBjJJKDhfbQLTDjpXvBXpLL/XL/IMG_3237-XL.jpg
Brent
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3,788
Views: 89,935
Posted By bampilot06

Officially an Airbus pilot.

Officially an Airbus pilot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,217
Posted By jdawginsc

Mercian or Bob Jackson accessories. I was...

Mercian or Bob Jackson accessories. I was actually thinking about looking for something Mercian.
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