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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 18
Posted By iab

1951 Maino

For my 8 regular readers, in case you missed it, I finished the bike. All started here - https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1264506-i-bought-dropouts-seconda-parte.html

Well, 99%...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2,857
Views: 63,458
Posted By Caliwild

Interesting! Mine was an 8 cylinder (purchased...

Interesting! Mine was an 8 cylinder (purchased in Canada). Ran like a champ for almost 14 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,857
Views: 63,458
Posted By big john

My first car was a 1964 Galaxie which looked like...

My first car was a 1964 Galaxie which looked like this except for the rear wheel skirts. It was $850 at a dealer and I financed $500 of it for a year. I saved the other $300+ by washing dishes in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,697
Posted By genejockey

Since I had put the headset and fork on, I...

Since I had put the headset and fork on, I borrowed a set of wheels with tires on them to do some measurements and work out things like what length of stem I'll need. If I measured and calculated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 799
Posted By iab

For clarity, and adding my .02 :), Vintage...

For clarity, and adding my .02 :), Vintage Aesthetic not only includes how the bike looks, but also encompasses the user experience. The bottom line is modern components outperform their vintage...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 2,863
Posted By Steve B.

First ride today with the Varia 715. It’s as...

First ride today with the Varia 715. It’s as described, a game changer for situational awareness. I suspect my 1040 audible alerts are too faint for my deaf ears, I could hear the audible on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,638
Posted By Wileyrat

Since you’re locked into this one, I hope it...

Since you’re locked into this one, I hope it works out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 494
Posted By Iride01

I've bashed Ultra Sports in the past. But I most...

I've bashed Ultra Sports in the past. But I most certainly agree that the Ultra Sports today are probably way better for rolling resistance and giving a smoother ride than the ones I was using that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 494
Posted By shelbyfv

BS. While the Ultra Sport is the bottom of the...

BS. While the Ultra Sport is the bottom of the Conti road line, I think you'll find it superior to any cheap tire you rode decades ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 799
Posted By Andy_K

As a general approach to this question, I would...

As a general approach to this question, I would suggest a thought experiment. It's 1975 and you've just bought a Raleigh Grand Sport. Do you accept the factory equipment or do you have the shop swap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 149
Posted By Maelochs

All these replies have been really useful and...

All these replies have been really useful and helpful



Is this BF?

:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6,392
Views: 593,742
Posted By Sierra_rider

Easy ride for this morning, 21 miles and 2200' of...

Easy ride for this morning, 21 miles and 2200' of elevation gain. Only noteworthy accomplishment, is that I managed to set one of my lowest power numbers ever(out of 100 recorded runs) on an 800'...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 140
Posted By Iride01

I'm not certain how old you are. But at my age...

I'm not certain how old you are. But at my age 66yo and being retired for quite a few years. I find that I don't have enough overall activity to keep all my muscles toned up and probably am losing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6,392
Views: 593,742
Posted By Sierra_rider

Lol, you just gotta have the right gearing...but...

Lol, you just gotta have the right gearing...but in all seriousness, even the 34/34 combo on my road bike requires a lot of wattage on this climb. I've got a 31/40 low gear on my gravel bike and that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2,857
Views: 63,458
Posted By Trsnrtr

What a great drive-in theater car!

What a great drive-in theater car!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 66
Posted By Iride01

Refresh the page or leave the thread and come...

Refresh the page or leave the thread and come back in.

I've had that happen when I just posted a reply and some other member has posted to the thread in the time it took me to write my reply....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-17-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 55
Posted By Iride01

You might get this out in front of more members...

You might get this out in front of more members if you post in the Road Bike or General sub-forum! <GRIN>

Your audience here might be fewer people. So less chance of finding those who have used a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 96
Posted By billytwosheds

Clearly a collector's item.

Clearly a collector's item.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 799
Posted By The Golden Boy

I've always been that "legacy" type person who...

I've always been that "legacy" type person who finds the beauty and functionality in "vintage" stuff... When I first got into the "vintage" bike hobby- I didn't understand the concept of putting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 360
Posted By base2

What I am meaning is a narrow rim with a small...

What I am meaning is a narrow rim with a small tire is going to be very "buzzy." All that vibration is energy lost that is not going forward in the direction of travel. True, that tires make a huge...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6,392
Views: 593,742
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Sooo tempting to drop everything and spend a...

Sooo tempting to drop everything and spend a whole summer there, if not for two things. Wife wouldn't understand and fact that I wouldn't survive any of these climbs...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 66
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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,911
Posted By rsbob

To answer your question/s directly: Your fear IS...

To answer your question/s directly: Your fear IS unrealistic and blown out of proportion. The chances of something horrific happening is pretty remote. People log hundreds and thousands of miles on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,642
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
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 486
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,642
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: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 149
Posted By Black wallnut

The hole is slotted by design so that a kickstand...

The hole is slotted by design so that a kickstand can be placed correctly so it does not interfere with the crankarm or your foot while pedaling. You could add a larger diameter washer under the head...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 268
Posted By grumpus

Loose chain knocking against the plastic chain...

Loose chain knocking against the plastic chain guard, needs adjusting. The freewheel sound is normal, probably amplified by the chain guard. The slight freewheel drag will probably clear up with use.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 281
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: 56
Views: 780
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: 2,857
Views: 63,458
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: 56
Views: 780
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,642
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: 16
Views: 281
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:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 27,189
Views: 3,185,706
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...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 749
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: 56
Views: 780
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: 56
Views: 780
Posted By datlas

It’s on FIRE!

It’s on FIRE!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 780
Posted By tomato coupe

This thread is really delivering ...

This thread is really delivering ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
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.


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,974
Posted By tmnguuyen

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

Seeing all this, I'm embarrassed for the CA version :mad:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
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.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 125
Posted By Trakhak

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the...

Be forewarned that, while you won't see the original post from a person on your ignore list, you'll see that post if another poster quotes it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 799
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
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....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,642
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.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 374
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
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,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,642
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
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 125
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!)
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