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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,114
Posted By Strawbunyan

agreed. I was able to justify thr last purchases...

agreed. I was able to justify thr last purchases as they do save me gas and wear and tear on the family vehicle and also let's me leave said vehicle with my wife so she isn't stuck at home while I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3,008
Views: 68,470
Posted By Velo Vol

Apparently. I didn't even know I had gotten...

Apparently. I didn't even know I had gotten tested for it at the witch doctors, but a notification came this morning with the test results.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,008
Views: 68,470
Posted By indyfabz

I’ve never seen it, but it/he won several awards....

I’ve never seen it, but it/he won several awards.

Fun fact: The actor who played Lawrence in Office Space is the same guy who played Rex, the Rexkwondo instructor, in Napoleon Dynamite.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By Eric F

There are pros and cons for both 1x and 2x/3x. ...

There are pros and cons for both 1x and 2x/3x. On a MTB, where small steps between gears are essentially inconsequential, a wide-range 1x is a simple sequential system that eliminates the potential...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By Iride01

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a...

Hmm, you are right the OP did say this was for a TT bike. So there are a few extra considerations. I just assumed a normal road bike since that is the name of the forum. And the fact I only retain...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-21-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3
Posted By Hermes

Training Zones - San Millan

With UAE and Tadej Pogačar's success in the Giro, I thought a revisit of San Millan's training philosophy would be in order and some might find interesting.

This is a solo video and not part of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By ArgoMan

All very good observations. I went to a 1x...

All very good observations. I went to a 1x because I had never used the smaller ring in several years. Heck, I can only recall one time where I used the largest rear cog. And I would experience FD...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 627
Posted By AdventureManCO

I’m betting that if you mentioned the bike was a...

I’m betting that if you mentioned the bike was a Columbine, you’d get way more interest from folks ‘round these parts.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 3,191,917
Posted By 2cam16

Gorgeous Bay Area weather today so had to ride...

Gorgeous Bay Area weather today so had to ride some Italian steel:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53737571775_67a0a05407_h.jpgIMG_5828 by 2cam16, on Flickr
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to the above, I heard that really...

In addition to the above, I heard that really hardcore TT riders choose their chain rings so that the most frequently used gear combination would have a perfect (i.e., parallel to top tube) chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 184
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/6d19f958_9eca_4b14_9f2e_f5483f9cadb1_9f1d3e242c23c28627431b33b64925950e0d2b1f.jpeg
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I'd sell for super cheap (under $150) or rebuild...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By PeteHski

I find this one the most intuitive:- ...

I find this one the most intuitive:-

https://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS&KB=22,36&RZ=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF=2215&TF=90&SL=2.6&UN=KMH&DV=teeth
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,083
Views: 235,441
Posted By JaccoW

Nah, pretty sure that is a clip on light. The red...

Nah, pretty sure that is a clip on light. The red one around the seat tube is the rear one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 58
Posted By Aardwolf

You Sir are a compete star. That looks like the...

You Sir are a compete star.
That looks like the complete instructions of how to do it :)

But it does look like I may need the tool,
unless I can make something :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,008
Views: 68,470
Posted By seedsbelize2

13 Though today was a roadbike day. Had to...

13
Though today was a roadbike day. Had to deliver the car to Baca for wife’s later return. The mtb is so much more fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 184
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a...

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a hurry to offload before a move, it's not going to work.
I think the SFBay market is pretty healthy. Reasonably priced bikes move pretty fast. Link to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,374
Posted By NumbersGuy

Along with a different shaped seat tube,...

Along with a different shaped seat tube, different cable routing, different shaped fork legs, etc. etc. Yeah, they're clearly the same exact frame... Then there's that niggling fact of Specialized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 58
Posted By steelbikeguy

I was looking through the New Winner literature...

I was looking through the New Winner literature again, and it does provide a description of the bearing adjustment process. Hadn't read this in a long time.
It suggests that only one tool is...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 33
Posted By unterhausen

That's tough, since you probably use more than...

That's tough, since you probably use more than one wheel position. Is it really a problem? There are really only two ways to fix it, file the top of the low dropout, or fix the discrepancy through...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 210
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/945x489/narrowwide_b94d3588e2c04fec0fc55ed543f79e3d09e6a7f8.jpg

As stated above (thanks Milhousej!) chain ring that is thicker and thinner to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 184
Posted By USAZorro

Aside from some very top-of-the-line bicycles,...

Aside from some very top-of-the-line bicycles, interest in bikes from the 70s has passed the tipping point, and I think also for bikes from the 80s. Supply vs demand, and demand has gone missing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 21,841
Views: 3,162,393
Posted By MCHunt

Carquinez Scenic Highway

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x901/20240521_083640_9b80eb4a37e4ab084378ac56eed1b7eb202ad46e.jpg
TSX Lemond today
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 58
Posted By steelbikeguy

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete...

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete answer, let me offer the drawing from the New Winner pamphlet.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,178
Posted By howsteepisit

I am pretty sure it's not the saddles, it would...

I am pretty sure it's not the saddles, it would appear that I have some kind of leg length discrepancy or a twist to my pelvis. My Dumb Purchase was buying evermore saddles and not paying attention...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7,949
Views: 969,232
Posted By noglider

djimb I love it when an adult helps a kid to...

djimb I love it when an adult helps a kid to build a custom bike. It's the best kind of bike building story.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 359
Posted By smd4

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,114
Posted By noglider

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike...

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike unless it enables employment or other kind of financial gain such as saving money on transportation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 47
Posted By bboy314

I suggest looking for a used kid trailer, there...

I suggest looking for a used kid trailer, there are usually plenty around that have been outgrown. Burley is a great brand. I wouldn’t worry too much about using an axle mount, especially for 50lbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,374
Posted By tomato coupe

This doesn't even pass the sniff test. For one,...

This doesn't even pass the sniff test. For one, the frames are built with different bottom brackets, they come in different sizes, and the weights are different. But more importantly, Specialized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By Aubergine

[/size]Yep. Vintage bikes are, at base,...

[/size]Yep.

Vintage bikes are, at base, pretty simple machines. To be sure, there are things one needs to know about them, and there are tricks and tips that make restoring a bike easier. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By Smaug1

Well, he can do it in a NYC apartment, but he may...

Well, he can do it in a NYC apartment, but he may need to spend as much on tools and then take months more to git 'er done.
Rather than supporting a local mechanic.
No, it's not rocket science, but...
Forum: Southern California
05-21-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,925
Views: 380,058
Posted By jsigone

took the allez out for a lunch loop around 56...

took the allez out for a lunch loop around 56 bike trail. 16 miles and 1k vert

I think I need to lower the stem even more to be like the soloist...hum
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 92
Posted By Iride01

How should I know what I'd do in the future when...

How should I know what I'd do in the future when likely other things will have bearing on the decision than I probably even realize now.

I learned a long time ago that saying "never" will come...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By bboy314

Not that I really want to continue the...

Not that I really want to continue the conversation or get yet another of your threads locked, but the above info supports exactly the points I and others tried so hard to help you understand, while...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By Aubergine

Soap (people seem to like Dawn dish soap) and...

Soap (people seem to like Dawn dish soap) and water work well for most bits. For the chain, I suggest you get a chain tool so you can remove it and then toss it. You'll want to replace it with a new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-21-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 231
Posted By GeezyRider

Zizzo sells a seat post that is 50mm longer than...

Zizzo sells a seat post that is 50mm longer than standard for $29.99.

https://zizzo.bike/collections/newest-products/products/extra-long-seatpost?_pos=1&_sid=2810f920b&_ss=r
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By Aubergine

Liquidfusion, the UO-8 Peugeots (like yours) are...

Liquidfusion, the UO-8 Peugeots (like yours) are very popular here and are easy to set up for riding in all sorts of conditions. You've made a good start by getting the Suntour derailleurs; those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By bikemig

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if...

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if there is a bike coop that you can get to, they usually have space for people to work on bikes. No idea whether that is possible in NYC though. This...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 485
Views: 159,536
Posted By Eric F

Oh, man. Very nice! I bought one of those new...

Oh, man. Very nice! I bought one of those new in 1997 for my first real race bike, and won my first race on it in '98. It's the bike I most regret selling. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 41,077
Posted By SuperLJ

On one of the bridges across the marsh out on...

On one of the bridges across the marsh out on Jamestown Island, right after I built up my Nobilette a few years ago.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By Liquidfusion

True not every shop will want to work on it - but...

True not every shop will want to work on it - but I can learn about this bike here and what it will take to get it back into good riding shape. I believe the people here are honest and know what they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 282
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can...

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can never understand why posters here keep telling people to 'take it to the bike shop'. The OP would end up spending way more money than the bike is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,374
Posted By Maelochs

I have a Workswell 066---a clone of an old...

I have a Workswell 066---a clone of an old Cervelo R5 from the 2012-or-so era.

Awesome bike. Amazing ride, light frame (I think 870 grams for a 56? Not bad for dinosaur days.) Fun bike to ride.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 485
Views: 159,536
Posted By genejockey

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a...

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a bike with a 7410 Dura Ace groupset I wasn't using.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 41,077
Posted By Strawbunyan

WOW. That looks like a beautiful ride. What a...

WOW. That looks like a beautiful ride. What a blessing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 482
Posted By rsbob

I also use gloves to wipe sweat from brow and to...

I also use gloves to wipe sweat from brow and to sweep tires after running through glass. Can be done with bare hands too, but….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 4,230
Posted By jdawginsc

Or garage... 😬

Or garage... 😬
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By gugie

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the...

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the SF Bay Area. Interestingly enough, the US distribution company used to be located in Carson. KHS made bikes for Sears and lower end bikes for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 523
Posted By Mountain Mitch

Take your road bike on a mountain bike trail and...

Take your road bike on a mountain bike trail and see how smooth and steady that feels!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 482
Posted By tFUnK

Was he wearing gloves, though

Was he wearing gloves, though
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