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05-17-24, 11:54 AM
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Posted By Strawbunyan

Unable to "like" posts.

From time to time I become unable to like people's posts. The option to do so completely disappears.
is this some kind of bug or Is there a limit to the amount of likes per week I can give out? or...
05-17-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By RustyPeugeot

Thanks guys, I'm getting it. Yes, I think I have...

Thanks guys, I'm getting it. Yes, I think I have an abundance of plastic shifter levers. haha
05-17-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 465
Posted By PeteHski

Yes, I was going to say the same. I’m not...

Yes, I was going to say the same. I’m not sensitive to Q-factor, but I hate rubbing crank arms. The +4 mm Shimano pedals are enough for me. With the standard pedals I have to offset my cleats to the...
05-17-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By Aubergine

Tell me about it. Besides all the vintage stuff I...

Tell me about it. Besides all the vintage stuff I love, my more modern bikes all use Campagnolo ten speed drivetrains.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 257
Posted By terrymorse

I kind of have my eye on this 780g frame, just in...

I kind of have my eye on this 780g frame, just in case my Scott Addict bites the dust:

Winspace SLC2.0 $1480-$1580 (https://www.winspace.cc/product/slc2-frameset/?v=7516fd43adaa)

I'm impressed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By terrymorse

Compared to balsa, pine is more than twice as...

Compared to balsa, pine is more than twice as dense. But aluminum is 8 times as dense as pine, and steel is 22 times as dense as pine.

Pound for pound, pine is about 10% stronger than aluminum,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,851
Views: 63,183
Posted By terrymorse

First car was a 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood. Paid...

First car was a 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood. Paid $100 for it.

In college, since I had the biggest vehicle, I was volunteered to drive classmates around to camping trips, food runs, and concerts.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By DiTBho

Going to invest 500 euro in a wodden Sanremo 36H...

Going to invest 500 euro in a wodden Sanremo 36H Hookless wheel set ( rim + 36H Sapim Race spokes + Campy 1994 C-Record hubs ) made by CBita...
05-17-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By markk900

Just to drive the point home: first picture cable...

Just to drive the point home: first picture cable fits, second it doesn’t. My suggestion is that given you have a supply of (what I think of as crappy) plastic shift levers, it only takes a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 257
Posted By jonathanf2

They already exist! Bigrock Sohtea Team...

They already exist!

Bigrock Sohtea Team Edition - 603-675g frameset / T47 BB / 30c tire clearance / $1668 USD:...
05-17-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 27,189
Views: 3,185,402
Posted By GamblerGORD53

April 22 I rode the Rohloff14 tour bike NNE to...

April 22 I rode the Rohloff14 tour bike NNE to Gibbons, 64 miles to start the season. Saw 6 other older guys on the highway, the last one had a super CF race bike. DQ lunch. Did 41 mph on my fave...
05-17-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 745
Posted By ygktech

OK, I know I'm necro-ing an old post here which...

OK, I know I'm necro-ing an old post here which is generally frowned upon, but I'm searching for information on the 1990 allez epic myself right now and thought I'd correct some misinformation in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By terrymorse

Surprisingly, wood's strength-to-weight ratio is...

Surprisingly, wood's strength-to-weight ratio is not too shabby. If the goal is minimizing weight, it's not the dumbest choice.

Material : Specific Strength (kN-m/kg)
4130 stee. : ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By datlas

It’s on FIRE!

It’s on FIRE!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By tomato coupe

This thread is really delivering ...

This thread is really delivering ...
05-17-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Aubergine

That is a lock washer to hold the headset in its...

That is a lock washer to hold the headset in its proper adjustment when the top nut is tightened down.



A magnet will tell you! And don't fret over being a noob. We all were at one point.


...
05-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,922
Posted By tmnguuyen

Seeing all this, I'm embarrassed for the CA...

Seeing all this, I'm embarrassed for the CA version :mad:
05-17-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Aubergine

What are you seeing? I can't tell from the pics.

What are you seeing? I can't tell from the pics.
05-17-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 671
Posted By Classtime

Ya. You can do what you want with your bike. So...

Ya. You can do what you want with your bike. So what. Modern components cannot diminish the "quality" of the frame but they certainly diminish the Vintage Aesthetic. The level of harm varies...
05-17-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Epilogue4573

It actually does. Also I have no clue on what...

It actually does. Also I have no clue on what part broke as soon soon as I removed the fork (the one in my hand).


I had in mind something like yours but with a drop bar! Yours looks fabulous....
05-17-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By jdawginsc

You can also file down normal cheap cables but...

You can also file down normal cheap cables but then run the risk of weakening them. And it’s sort of a pain.
05-17-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 371
Posted By Black wallnut

If only there was a sub forum for regional rides...

If only there was a sub forum for regional rides and discussions...
05-17-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Aubergine

Your bike has a Carbolite frame, which I found to...

Your bike has a Carbolite frame, which I found to offer a pleasant ride. It looks to have aluminum rims, a big plus. For a front derailleur, just about anything will serve as a replacement. Huret,...
05-17-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By RustyPeugeot

Gotcha. Thanks guys. I'm getting it. I'm...

Gotcha. Thanks guys. I'm getting it. I'm guessing Campagnolo shift cables are more expensive than my $10 bike. haha
05-17-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 80
Posted By tiger1964

On my comp, I click on my name in the upper right...

On my comp, I click on my name in the upper right corner, select "user control panel" and within that "edit ignore list". Luckily for me, very rarely used on this forum (YMMV!)
05-17-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By Hondo6

Same here. MicroShift has publicly stated that...

Same here. MicroShift has publicly stated that MicroNew is a different company, the products are not the same, and has indicated that MicroNew is counterfeiting Microshift designs.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 94
Posted By noimagination

That's not a bug, it's a feature.

That's not a bug, it's a feature.
05-17-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By Aubergine

the Simplex and Campagnolo cable ends are more...

the Simplex and Campagnolo cable ends are more like E4e than E4d.


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1058x614/img_1989_9322c5b1cd14f87d623b674e1bbe05d58bbef457.jpeg
05-17-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 432
Posted By ThermionicScott

Calipers are cheap if you don't own a pair. I'd...

Calipers are cheap if you don't own a pair. I'd bet money that those Michelins are narrower than the spec, that was the trend when those tires were made. So modern 23s would likely be bigger all...
05-17-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Small cog

Certainly worth it, it looks to be in pretty...

Certainly worth it, it looks to be in pretty reasonable condition, I have recently acquired an A08 which is similar and converted it to single speed with a freewheel which has produced a nice basic...
05-17-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By juvela

----- the adjustable bottom bracket cup...

-----

the adjustable bottom bracket cup appears odd


---
...
05-17-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,883
Posted By Aubergine

Re tire size, on a bike like that I've found that...

Re tire size, on a bike like that I've found that the Grand Bois 30 mm wide tires work very well. They are a bit more forgiving than the Herse 28mm tires (which I have on other bikes and really like)...
05-17-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By cb400bill

Pic Assist - Picture by Epilogue4573 | 34044115 |...

Pic Assist - Picture by Epilogue4573 | 34044115 | (bikeforums.net) (https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/34044115)
...
05-17-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 654
Views: 35,332
Posted By SoCaled

Stumpjumper Comp - $325 - Laguna Niguel, CA ...

Stumpjumper Comp - $325 - Laguna Niguel, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1938188356605176/?
...
05-17-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,617
Posted By Aubergine

Yes, the two adjustable cups had different thread...

Yes, the two adjustable cups had different thread depths, but the actual races were at about the same depth.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By tomato coupe

Just to summarize: You crashed aluminum...

Just to summarize:

You crashed aluminum wheels into a concrete block at 40 kph (25mph) while loaded with 130 kg (286 lbs.) of weight. From the (disastrous) results, you've concluded that it's...
05-17-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 581
Posted By Epilogue4573

Wow! This seems a solid list. I also vouch for...

Wow! This seems a solid list. I also vouch for the torque wrench if any of the parts you are going to touch are carbon fiber since you do not want to break them.
05-17-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,883
Posted By Strawbunyan

32 sounds a lot more like what I was expecting to...

32 sounds a lot more like what I was expecting to find. I have to hunt down my micrometer and try this again.


I agree. I fully intend to keep it this way for quite a while atleast. I am just...
05-17-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Epilogue4573

Peugeot Ue8m

I recently received a Peugeot UE8M as a gift and I'm considering either restoring it to a clean, running state or converting it into a fixie. I already have a daily driver (Riverside Touring 920) and...
05-17-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 874
Posted By t2p

one of the single best ‘inventions’ for...

one of the single best ‘inventions’ for motorcycles was/is the O-ring chain - basically install it and forget about it

expensive - but reduced maintenance to just about nothing and last almost...
05-17-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 247
Posted By veganbikes

Because in the end it is a lower profile and...

Because in the end it is a lower profile and since the stem is custom and the clamping width is wider than most bars the bar size doesn't really matter the stem won't work for other bars. Keep in...
05-17-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 377
Posted By Andy_K

It’s important to have the right tools available...

It’s important to have the right tools available when you need them. Sadly, this one doesn’t even work correctly. The lava sticks to the side. It was my daughter’s and I took it into the garage to...
05-17-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 654
Views: 35,332
Posted By SoCaled

Dave Moulton Special Professional Road - $1,600...

Dave Moulton Special Professional Road - $1,600 0.b.o. - Orange, CA
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/d/tustin-dave-moulton-campagnolo-special/7747742564.html
XL 64cm frame - would make this...
05-17-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 102
Posted By Koyote

I presume he is referring to his local REI store.

I presume he is referring to his local REI store.
05-17-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 432
Posted By KerryIrons

This makes no sense. The only thing a tire could...

This makes no sense. The only thing a tire could do to make it "low profile" would be to thin the tread at the center of the tire, and even that would have very little influence on the height of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By rsbob

On the other hand, if you are crossing a raging...

On the other hand, if you are crossing a raging river and get swept away with your bike, the air the tires and the wood rims would be a life saver (or light saber). <-thinking of Darth Vader above.
05-17-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 666
Posted By martl

there is an easy test for that: if it rides...

there is an easy test for that: if it rides really badly, it is a true italian boutique brand early MTB :D

1987:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 643
Posted By ArgoMan

This presentation about wood rims reminds me of...

This presentation about wood rims reminds me of what the great Mark Rippetoe said about homemade wood power racks. Rippetoe is a strength training coach and the power rack is an excellent tool for...
05-17-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 478
Posted By Hondo6

Um, maybe paying a substantial price difference...

Um, maybe paying a substantial price difference to get a miniscule gain that is likely not even noticeable and might not be even readily measurable?

For non-cartridge bearings (the classic "cup...
05-17-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 874
Posted By easyupbug

Do a search "bar and chain lube" and lots come up...

Do a search "bar and chain lube" and lots come up over the years like this one "https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/929173-homebrew-diy-chain-lube-users-storage-application.html".
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