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05-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 450
Posted By Polaris OBark

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now...

New Development: VMWare Fusion Pro v. 13 is now available for free for personal use.

The download link is here: Broadcom link...
05-15-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 30
Posted By brianinc-ville

Dude! I didn't know you could buy the rubber bit...

Dude! I didn't know you could buy the rubber bit by itself. Thanks!
05-15-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 111,186
Posted By AdventureManCO

Oh man, it’s a rough day when the best part of...

Oh man, it’s a rough day when the best part of your day is the Huffente:lol:.

Great suggestions, all. The red cable housing on the bike right now is actually compressionless, and a lighter weight...
05-15-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 652
Posted By Manny66

Excellent write up Rob,,again. (Cuba) Great...

Excellent write up Rob,,again. (Cuba)

Great pictures from a Fantastic event. Japan is a wonderful place and they are serious about their vintage bikes . Glad to see you made it out there and are...
05-15-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,326
Posted By noglider

The bend in the spoke does not matter. I don't...

The bend in the spoke does not matter. I don't think it's necessary to do anything.

I do all kinds of things to front derailleurs to get them to work. I bend the cage with an adjustable wrench if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2,736
Views: 59,611
Posted By big john

Same.

Same.
05-15-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By SoCaled

Parking while loaded was impinging on my SLACK,...

Parking while loaded was impinging on my SLACK, but I have found it works fine as long as I pay attention to what I am doing while parking. I am still having some issues when fully loaded getting...
05-15-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By RB1-luvr

I have been BOB curious since I started one or...

I have been BOB curious since I started one or two-night bike camping trips in the mid 2000s. Would be great to hook to my Specialized CruX and ride the 50 miles to camp on the Airline Trail...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2,736
Views: 59,611
Posted By datlas

mrs datlas gets easily hangry, it’s not a...

mrs datlas gets easily hangry, it’s not a pleasant time for either of us when that happens.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,736
Views: 59,611
Posted By BillyD

Blood sugar is a demanding mistress.

Blood sugar is a demanding mistress.
05-15-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 652
Posted By stoneageyosh

What a trip!! Great stuff!! The gentleman...

What a trip!! Great stuff!!
The gentleman you are with, I would presume, is Masayuki Hasebe representing the Shimano Museum. Glad to see that he is still active. He was a Shimano junior...
05-15-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,326
Posted By Aubergine

I would not worry much about that bend, but I'd...

I would not worry much about that bend, but I'd replace it anyway. It's easy enough.

Good job re front derailleur. It looks well aligned. IMO it is ok to tweak front derailleurs as needed for...
05-15-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By brianinc-ville

I get that you MUST HAVE SLACK, but... ...

I get that you MUST HAVE SLACK, but...

Single-wheel trailers, in my experience, suck. Once it's loaded, it will be hard to keep it upright while parked, and if you roll it, there's a good chance...
05-15-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 141
Posted By indyfabz

Heh. If I have been riding the touring bike (bar...

Heh. If I have been riding the touring bike (bar ends) exclusively and then get on the road bike (brifters), the first time I try to shift I will often reach for the bar end. Works the other way,...
05-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,078
Posted By PromptCritical

The Trek CarBack operates at a much higher...

The Trek CarBack operates at a much higher frequency than the Varia, so it “should” be more accurate, but GP Lama reports it isn’t.

Answers to questions

1. Would require more than one emitter...
05-15-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By shoota

I've had good luck with shims, it's free to try...

I've had good luck with shims, it's free to try and won't hurt anything.
05-15-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By Biker395

Like finding a $20 bill in your pocket that you...

Like finding a $20 bill in your pocket that you didn't know you had.
05-15-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 262
Posted By Mad Honk

Is this the elusive part? ...

Is this the elusive part?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dsc03283_f659f05e8de5c686a36389d6fea25c70800a2504.jpg
A few scuffs or battle scars but functional....
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 772
Posted By noglider

bisonbike, how is that train ride? It sounds like...

bisonbike, how is that train ride? It sounds like fun.
05-15-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,206
Posted By genejockey

As it turned out, I went a different direction on...

As it turned out, I went a different direction on the frameset, so I can now reveal that what I HAD been thinking of was a Moser Leader AX. Silver fillet brazed, no lugs, no seatpost clamp - it...
05-15-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By RB1-luvr

I hope your gravel/cross country mtb injury feels...

I hope your gravel/cross country mtb injury feels better soon.
05-15-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 652
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes...

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes called 'minivelos' which are like dropped bar road bikes with 20" or 24" wheels. It probably evolved because a lot of people there live in 500 sq ft...
05-15-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By Iride01

Don't let the chain lube choices dazzle you with...

Don't let the chain lube choices dazzle you with wondering which is best. Just use the lube that makes sense to you. If you find you don't like something about it, then change to some other type. ...
05-15-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 805
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

For sure, top pros do seem to be long-lived. The...

For sure, top pros do seem to be long-lived. The object of the game in the US is to have enough money not to be a part of the declining red line. It's not magic, it's diet, medical care, and housing....
05-15-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By Bald Paul

I prefer oiling poetic. Chain lubes...

I prefer oiling poetic.



Chain lubes should not, IMHO, be sticky.
If your helmet is, well, you have other issues.

:D
05-15-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By big john

Reminds me of the "Shake Weight" episode of South...

Reminds me of the "Shake Weight" episode of South Park.;)
05-15-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 652
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks for the travelogue! You noted the...

Thanks for the travelogue!
You noted the popularity of DeRosa in Japan. Perhaps part of the reason is the fact that Nagasawa apprenticed with Ugo DeRosa.
Brent
05-15-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 141
Posted By Jeff Neese

Not the only option. You could always just deal...

Not the only option. You could always just deal with it. Many of us have multiple bikes with different shifters and shifting mechanisms. I personally rotate between trigger shifters, bar end...
05-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,078
Posted By njkayaker

This is not true. There are “presence...

This is not true.

There are “presence detectors” that use “mmWave” and track
multiple moving objects with no moving parts or cameras.
05-15-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,636
Posted By rosefarts

I got some ultra cheap valve caps that have a...

I got some ultra cheap valve caps that have a built in presta core remover. They are definitely inferior to the real one I use in my garage. They do work though. It’s a gram or two penalty from a...
Forum: BMX
05-15-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By Viich

Go to the track. Try it out, have a blast. You...

Go to the track. Try it out, have a blast. You don't need to go so hard as to crash all the time - you'll probably fall at some point, WEAR PADS & a full face - but people rarely crash in the old guy...
05-15-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
05-15-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By locolobo13

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of...

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of 10-40. Started using it. Works fine.
05-15-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 337
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
05-15-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 652
Posted By roadcrankr

Wonderful documentation of the event. Love it....

Wonderful documentation of the event. Love it. Incredible collection of enthusiasts.
The wheels on that red Colnago look like 20" to me. Maybe the frame size fools my eyes!
I notice lots of...
05-15-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,206
Posted By genejockey

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The...

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The frame left Ohio 4 days ago, and nothing since. I just have to trust that it really will arrive tomorrow between 11:30 and 3:30. By comparison, USPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,576
Posted By msu2001la

New SRAM Red = $4200 (with power meter) It's...

New SRAM Red = $4200 (with power meter)

It's cool and light and I'm sure amazing, and also pretty safe to assume I'd never spend that much on a groupset.
05-15-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,238
Posted By jdawginsc

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_f09146f19d406edaef3acfe11910b3ca5a68c10c.jpg
De-Raleigh-fication process underway!

Citristrip with some course sanding to...
05-15-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 378
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting...

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting hole, you'll notice that it's not even parallel to the plane of the brakes. There is a taper in the tubing there and the hole is on a slant. So this...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2,736
Views: 59,611
Posted By big john

I go through life hungry and tired.

I go through life hungry and tired.
05-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By justin1138

It definitely sounds like that rut doesn't care...

It definitely sounds like that rut doesn't care what bike you're riding. Hope your hip feels better soon.
05-15-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By pdlamb

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at...

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at your misfortune or to offer my sympathies.

[chuckle]

Do you think additional practice or training might improve your riding through that spot, or...
Replies: 11
Views: 184
Posted By bboy314

Alloy = aluminum when talking about bikes

Alloy = aluminum when talking about bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2,736
Views: 59,611
Posted By t2p

https://youtu.be/Y2ef-HLjElw?si=EiHxxvTbDKEq-OdH ...

https://youtu.be/Y2ef-HLjElw?si=EiHxxvTbDKEq-OdH

.
05-15-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 141
Posted By DorkDisk

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur...

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur to a rapid-rise or low normal one. Shimano made these in the early 2000s
05-15-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6,375
Views: 591,378
Posted By rsbob

You been drinking again? :D

You been drinking again? :D
05-15-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 111,186
Posted By RB1-luvr

can't think of a better way to start Humpday than...

can't think of a better way to start Humpday than by shirking work responsibilities and reading about Huffente. My day can only go downhill from here.
05-15-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 245
Posted By mstateglfr

- that isnt from 1987, its a 1989 model. - the...

- that isnt from 1987, its a 1989 model.
- the '87 model clearly shows the smaller wheel came on the smallest frame size.
- the picture you provide of the bike clearly shows the wheels are the same...
05-15-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 395
Posted By nonhunner

Went with the woodrup! Thanks all!

Went with the woodrup! Thanks all!
05-15-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By RustyJames

FWIW - my last attempt with a can shim was a...

FWIW - my last attempt with a can shim was a fail. The surface of the can was too smooth and no amount of tightening or roughing up the can surface achieved the goal. I spent $20 on a Kalloy post and...
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