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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,956
Posted By Andy_K

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than...

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than most -- in a romantic sense because it's the year that Tulio died, but also in a functional sense because it's the year before Dura Ace 7400 launched...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 230
Posted By bboy314

Definitely the OP’s MO at this point.

Definitely the OP’s MO at this point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,338
Posted By USAZorro

The other factor that has cratered demand is...

The other factor that has cratered demand is shipping prices. Let's say someone in New York fancies your Centurion. Paying your price is not an issue, but tacking on $125+ to it really cuts down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 439
Posted By shelbyfv

Again, OP is asking if we ourselves would switch...

Again, OP is asking if we ourselves would switch to an ebike in order to continue riding with a group. Not asking how we feel about others doing it or how we think others would/should feel. I tend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 259
Posted By Garthr

Not to dissuade you Aardwolf, but is disassembly...

Not to dissuade you Aardwolf, but is disassembly really necessary ? You likely don't hear the ticks from sticky/solidified grease/oil or whatever may be in there. I've only ever flushed and relubed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By indyfabz

Is he single?

Is he single?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 439
Posted By indyfabz

+1. The last group I led was on our club ride to...

+1. The last group I led was on our club ride to Brooklyn. Over 70 miles. One woman was on an e-bike. She rode safely. Kept a steady pace and didn’t surge. I actually forgot she was riding an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 91
Posted By Crankycrank

How old are those Super Champion Rims? Not sure...

How old are those Super Champion Rims? Not sure if they have the same issue as some older Mavics but the pins holding the joint together were prone to coming slightly loose and causing an annoying...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 141
Posted By smd4

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost. If...

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost.

If it slides--there's a bigger problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3,053
Views: 70,247
Posted By indyfabz

Today’s assignment was cleaning and refilling all...

Today’s assignment was cleaning and refilling all the water bowls for the birds. Lots of birds. Lots of bowls. But I had nice company.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 391
Posted By squirtdad

thanks.... valve core is something I check, have...

thanks.... valve core is something I check, have had too many tubes with loose valves out of the box....even carry a tool with me in my on the bike kit
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,956
Posted By MooneyBloke

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I...

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I call one of the Moonies #729 and the other #763. I don't think the cycling industry as a whole really has much of an opinion. CR and L.Eroica are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 40,517
Posted By machinist42

Seriously

Vintage Specialized Road bike - $75 (New Bern)Posted 2024-05-22 12:16

https://images.craigslist.org/01313_7KetI6DbIfx_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg

"Small frame road bike. SPD pedals

bicycle type:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 40,517
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a...

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a whole week? You guys in SoCal must be napping!...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,517,802
Posted By Hermes

No not racing...boo. Recovery is proceeding and...

No not racing...boo. Recovery is proceeding and my lungs came back on line at the track last night. Back to 28 mph efforts and riding in the TT position. I am about 6 weeks out from any "event" other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 40,517
Posted By theblackbullet

junk...

junk https://www.amazon.com/iMeshbean-Wheels-Single-Bicycle-Clincher/dp/B0CCNNJXLY?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1H80H5UHTLXX
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,517,802
Posted By TMonk

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on...

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on the road, and get some chores done around the house before I pick up Liz and Lilly at the airport tomorrow. They were gone for two weeks.... too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,517,802
Posted By TMonk

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at...

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at your size! Not nearly as impressive as it is for my 65 kg self, and even then it's still a major effort.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-22-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 207
Posted By BertoBerg

You guessed it! I recently moved and no longer...

You guessed it! I recently moved and no longer have the space to store four bikes. I'm keeping my Masi, Waterford Rivendell, and Cherubim.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 439
Posted By urbanknight

This topic apparently split our great club apart...

This topic apparently split our great club apart while I was on a hiatus from cycling. It's a casual club and very few members race, so safety is the crucial point here. As long as they ride their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 37
Posted By john m flores

Bicycle Heaven (Pittsburgh) in 360

Walk with me through this wild place! It's in Pittsburgh, so if you're in the area and/or starting/ending the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, make sure that you give this place a visit!

NOTE: This...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 209
Posted By Arrowana

With the **** wages mechanics make, any extra...

With the **** wages mechanics make, any extra money as a tip helps. Otherwise beer is probably the most common choice. Best practice is to ask what they would prefer, I know my day wouldn't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,620
Posted By gugie

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the...

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the Atelier was a total mess until yesterday. 2 days of deep cleaning and organizing, here's the panoramic view.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By terrymorse

Truth! Find someone else to recommend using...

Truth!

Find someone else to recommend using lower gears. She likely will do it, then go on about how brilliant that other person is.

(Based on personal experience, acquired over decades.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,956
Posted By fender1

The only thing I ever paid attention to was...

The only thing I ever paid attention to was Collecting vs. Riding.

Its not that you can't ride a bike that is a part of a collection but from my perspective, collecting was about accurate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By Wileyrat

I used to be a ski instructor, and the one thing...

I used to be a ski instructor, and the one thing I learned very quickly was not to be a ski instructor with my wife, until she asked for advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By Ogsarg

One thing you might try is not leaving her behind...

One thing you might try is not leaving her behind when starting up a hill. Instead shift down in to very low gears early and stay at her pace. If you have gears low enough to stay with her after she...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 230
Posted By squirtdad

this is a fancy way of saying I am going to ask...

this is a fancy way of saying I am going to ask for input, and then ignore it all and then be surprised with the result is not optimum

a bit like flat earther doing an experiment to prove the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,075
Posted By bikecrate

Its harder to punch fans with the gloves on. ...

Its harder to punch fans with the gloves on.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x861/20110723000333500113_original_2e27df7295f112dd247b484db6a6c452792fa4ec.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 91
Posted By MilhouseJ

From the images I see when I search for those...

From the images I see when I search for those rims, they look pinned at the joint. The left side might just be ticking because of flexing in the rim at the joint under load, only presenting when the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,956
Posted By Wildwood

Here's my only restomod - 1978 (I think) Batavus...

Here's my only restomod - 1978 (I think) Batavus Competition, Ergo9 triple.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1981x1486/a_batavus_89eaebc649520044186518c62685be71aaba4321.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 259
Posted By Aardwolf

The John Allen instructions on Sheldon's site are...

The John Allen instructions on Sheldon's site are here: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rebuild-freewheel.html

Disassembled on the wheel.
Says you can use a punch on the lock ring
Uses loctite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 813
Posted By Repack Rider

My 1983 Ritchey Annapurna was once the coolest...

My 1983 Ritchey Annapurna was once the coolest mountain bike you could own. I took it on epic tours, including Canada's Northwest Territories. Now, with 1.5" tires pumped to 80psi, it is the greatest...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 382
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I had used Grand Sport Race ("GSR") a few years...

I had used Grand Sport Race ("GSR") a few years ago when they were priced only slightly more than UltraSport III ("US3"). GSR and US3 are both made in China with the same outer compound (i.e., Pure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1,778
Views: 247,056
Posted By SoCaled

USS Carl Vinson - Port of Los Angeles Hard to...

USS Carl Vinson - Port of Los Angeles
Hard to see in my lousy photos but crew were lined up across the whole deck/rail of the ship the from as far out as we could see them all the way into port....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8,829
Views: 1,146,182
Posted By juvela

----- Viva Ginissimo! :thumb: ...

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Viva Ginissimo! :thumb:


-----
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By rsbob

In my experience, there is a certain resistance...

In my experience, there is a certain resistance and hostility toward “mansplaining”. I used to be an offender but have learned to keep my advice to myself and let her experience be her teacher. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8,829
Views: 1,146,182
Posted By Strawbunyan

if the USPS did not ship this for free they...

if the USPS did not ship this for free they really dropped the ball and should be ashamed of themselves.
even better story if it came Fed-ex :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8,829
Views: 1,146,182
Posted By BertoBerg

Worthy exception!

Worthy exception!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8,829
Views: 1,146,182
Posted By bark_eater

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/1716395818596801696609241225316_65d2e563d5ca393bfb8df89ad04dda99041f3781.jpg
There's a few exceptions to the I'm not collecting more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 66
Posted By bboy314

The mechanic did something to fix an issue, and...

The mechanic did something to fix an issue, and you’re looking for advice from strangers on the internet, who aren’t looking at your bike, to verify your work? Seems like a way to give yourself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 175
Posted By 79pmooney

It can be done. I rode tubulars only for 25...

It can be done. I rode tubulars only for 25 years on all my bikes. Used Tubasti glue which doesn't harden completely and makes for quick tire changes with plenty of stick for a secure ride after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 147
Posted By juvela

----- information forwarded by member ...

-----

information forwarded by member non-fixie and greatly appreciated :thumb:

​​​​​​https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/classic_builders/duckett-a-g/

the enterprise staged a cessation...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,053
Views: 70,247
Posted By Eric F

While driving up and down the length of CA for my...

While driving up and down the length of CA for my kid's sport, at a gas station convenience store in the Harris Ranch area, I picked up a jar of Harris Ranch Roasting & Grilling Seasoning, just out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 27,213
Views: 3,194,305
Posted By bharrisonb

Nice ride from Gloucester to West Beach, Beverly...

Nice ride from Gloucester to West Beach, Beverly Farms, Mass ...
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 66
Posted By FBinNY

I don't have enough info to judge whether it...

I don't have enough info to judge whether it makes sense or not.

However, it wasn't working before and is now, so that's s solid clue.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 295
Posted By MoAlpha

If Mozart's piano teacher had access to social...

If Mozart's piano teacher had access to social media.
Forum: Southern California
05-22-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 380,931
Posted By Eric F

Happy Hour! 9mi MTB ride to Brown Saddle,...

Happy Hour! 9mi MTB ride to Brown Saddle, descending via Millard Canyon and Altadena Crest Trail.
https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/VuPo7xTHwlHXKhjtczJ3XGFnVpQgHKoOGMAICd1uxk0-2048x1537.jpg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27,213
Views: 3,194,305
Posted By Mike94531

Hadn't ridden in quite a while, took my folding...

Hadn't ridden in quite a while, took my folding bike on a business trip last week to Santa Ana, rode about 10 miles. If knee feels better hope to ride this weekend.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 399
Posted By wheelreason

Have the shirtless pool boy suggest she shift to...

Have the shirtless pool boy suggest she shift to her smallest gear before the hill, they you will know the issue for sure....
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