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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,380
Posted By Polaris OBark

Not in the rain. Please try to keep up.

Not in the rain.

Please try to keep up.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-01-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 563
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: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
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: 1,094
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: 89
Views: 2,160
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: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3,770
Views: 89,510
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: 3,756,143
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: 4
Views: 81
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: 3,770
Views: 89,510
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: 549
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: 3,770
Views: 89,510
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: 359
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: 3,770
Views: 89,510
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: 4,854
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: 310
Views: 50,075
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: 3,770
Views: 89,510
Posted By bampilot06

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 128
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: 2,607
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: 391
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: 264
Views: 66,636
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: 3,770
Views: 89,510
Posted By bampilot06

Officially an Airbus pilot.

Officially an Airbus pilot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,180
Posted By jdawginsc

Mercian or Bob Jackson accessories. I was...

Mercian or Bob Jackson accessories. I was actually thinking about looking for something Mercian.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,986
Posted By SteveCapps

I ride about an hour each morning (before...

I ride about an hour each morning (before eating). I found that when I take my B.P. medicines before riding (on an empty stomach), it makes me weaker at the end of the ride as the meds kick in. When...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 51,333
Posted By Desert Ryder

Schwinn MOS Sierra $25 ...

Schwinn MOS Sierra $25
www.facebook.com/share/MdtJ1YFgAsqH63wW/
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By Dave Mayer

When I saw the set screw that was my exact...

When I saw the set screw that was my exact thought: cartridge bearings. If you do want to remove this screw, for whatever reason, marinate it in penetrating oil before the attempt, and then select a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By Arrowana

I can't remember ever seeing a cup and cone hub...

I can't remember ever seeing a cup and cone hub with a set screw, I'd assume it is cartridge bearing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 51,333
Posted By jamesdak

This one has been here a couple of years ago. I...

This one has been here a couple of years ago. I talked with the original owner about the origin of the bike. Can't find any email traffic about it but it was discussed here. I'll see if I can find...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 81
Posted By SteveCapps

Been riding 40+ years - Just got a Brompton 12-speed

Hi - Just joined this forum.

I've been riding most every day for about 40 years now (not counting my teenage years). I turn 70 later this year. I keep rough track of the miles. Roughly, it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 616
Posted By Randi_Rabbit

Today, I had my Nephew (3rd generation) and his...

Today, I had my Nephew (3rd generation) and his father come over, now, I am an adult, and my Brother in law also came to give support, he has been with my sister since he was in school, but he told...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3,770
Views: 89,510
Posted By big john

Maybe that's the next thing to do. I don't have...

Maybe that's the next thing to do. I don't have to deal with her often, this was the first time in several weeks. She scares other women most of the time but she did nearly force me into a stopped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By juvela

----- the two failures you experienced of...

-----

the two failures you experienced of the Silca tube are quite common

the tube wall is rather thin and then when you add the threads...

many riders try to reenforce the top of the tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,180
Posted By bulgie

Gorgeous! Off-topic but I see you have a 36t...

Gorgeous!

Off-topic but I see you have a 36t granny gear. As you may know, that's the only size Campy made for those, but certain after-market folk have made them as small as 30t, in case you ever...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,094
Posted By Camilo

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy....

I'm also a used and/or frameset only kind of guy. I've only bought three complete, brand new bikes in my life - a Windsor in 1977, and the Salsa Journeyer 700c Advent 9 speed (mine) and Journeyer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By ehcoplex

Some builders with a 'retro' aesthetic (Weigle,...

Some builders with a 'retro' aesthetic (Weigle, Chapman...) have been using the Lezyne Road Drive pump on their builds. It doesn't come 'spring-compressible', but there is a way to modify it to be so...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 613
Posted By Camilo

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy...

I don't know how you find such a discrepancy between Litespeed and Lynskey for similar frames. I bought one of each three years ago - a Litespeed Watia frameset and a Lynskey GR300 frameset, both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 654
Views: 72,192
Posted By nlerner

May = 453 miles putting me at around 1,806 miles...

May = 453 miles putting me at around 1,806 miles for the year. June should be pretty grand as it’ll include a 5-day tour.
Forum: Touring
06-01-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4,837
Views: 2,641,597
Posted By HelpSingularity

After a Particularly Wet Night Outside of Aachen....

Drying out my gear in a brief window of sunshine in front of a church in Aachen, Germany....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 51,333
Posted By Muffins

Ah, that explains the Suntour shifters, probably...

Ah, that explains the Suntour shifters, probably would be a little more enticing if it had its original Sprint parts, but still seems like a fair deal (way too small for me, though)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5,420
Views: 875,782
Posted By cyclezen

How long did it take for the water to spill out ?

How long did it take for the water to spill out ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 207
Posted By Bianchigirll

Only this pic? Close up of the staycaps or...

Only this pic? Close up of the staycaps or crown? This looks tiny is it a Junior wif 24" wheels?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By 79pmooney

I went straight to the Zephal HPs (now HPX) 50...

I went straight to the Zephal HPs (now HPX) 50 years ago and never looked back. Never regretted it. Those pumps have been rock solid for me and have bailed out dozens(?) of other riders with issues...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7,990
Views: 982,912
Posted By RCMoeur

As I plow through the backlog of hundreds of...

As I plow through the backlog of hundreds of tubes to be tested and/or patched in preparation for the fall wrenching season, I have a "three strikes" rule; e.g. I will patch a tube with 1 or 2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 50,075
Posted By curbtender

Great weather...Brent was a happy guy. ...

Great weather...Brent was a happy guy.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 295
Posted By SoSmellyAir

A hybrid bike has its purpose. At pre-pandemic...

A hybrid bike has its purpose. At pre-pandemic prices, I bought a $500 basic hybrid bike (Trek FX2) to see if I would want to resume cycling after a quarter century hiatus; I did.

I do agree a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 786
Posted By squirtdad

That is not correct in my experience, then do ten...

That is not correct in my experience, then do ten to go bad, rust, not work as well....most older bikes, especially if the have been sitting warrant replacing all the cables and housings, brake pads...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By Robvolz

Eric, my painter friend loves the new Silca...

Eric, my painter friend loves the new Silca pumps. Better built and he paints them to match frames. They don’t have the aluminum handle. Maybe they could.

I know Black Magic painters do the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By Robvolz

I hate to sound like or admit that maybe...

I hate to sound like or admit that maybe sometimes, I’m a fashion victim.

my silca pump with the colnago emblem melted into the plastic…..looks superb.

but, if I actually got a flat, id reach...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 51,333
Posted By Bianchigirll

Muffins That is what I call the "Poor Mans...

Muffins That is what I call the "Poor Mans Argentine", it's a '88 Trofeo but a few things have been changed. It originally had a Suntour Sprint RD and FIR/Ogmega wheels. The one I had was, like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,380
Posted By terrymorse

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that...

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that level of hyperbole.

Clay tablets work just fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 295
Posted By terrymorse

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good...

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good at anything.
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