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Forum: Southern California
05-21-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,925
Views: 379,934
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: 4
Views: 57
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: 27
Views: 526
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: 249
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: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
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: 249
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: 159,518
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, 09:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
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: 249
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: 63
Views: 1,300
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: 159,518
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: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 389
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: 137
Views: 4,192
Posted By jdawginsc

Or garage... 😬

Or garage... 😬
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 389
Posted By tFUnK

Was he wearing gloves, though

Was he wearing gloves, though
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
Posted By Smaug1

Unless you have a lot of time, I'd outsource that...

Unless you have a lot of time, I'd outsource that to the bike shop. Let someone who knows what he's doing go over it. He may find other things that you have not considered. For example, your original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 235,350
Posted By JaccoW

Spotted an old Puch Cavalier mixte beater with...

Spotted an old Puch Cavalier mixte beater with Lambert style Pro-5-Vis chainrings.That's pretty much the only special thing about this bike.

http://i.imgur.com/Cg5KgP6.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 6,413
Views: 596,684
Posted By Smaug1

https://www.strava.com/activities/11460040202 ...

https://www.strava.com/activities/11460040202

I wound up getting 23 miles in last night. It was one of those evenings when the weather sites were vague. Radar showed some rain moving through just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 389
Posted By justin1138

What races are y'all watching where they don't...

What races are y'all watching where they don't wear gloves? Screen grab from yesterday's Giro stage (day behind, don't tell me what happened)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 389
Posted By crazyravr

The very firs time you have a fall and the palms...

The very firs time you have a fall and the palms of your hands make contact with pavement, you will go back to gloves real quick. Its the only reason I wear them, but they have to be without any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
Posted By cyclezen

Interesting mix of parts on that bike ! That era...

Interesting mix of parts on that bike ! That era Peugeot usually came with Simplex parts and either some basic cottered crank or higher level Stronglight.... Also the Track Bars are an interesting...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-21-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 108
Posted By PeteHski

It should work fine then. Incidentally, you...

It should work fine then. Incidentally, you answered your own question at the end about why they introduced a single virtual gear.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21,840
Views: 3,162,186
Posted By EJM73

Not much scenery to look at just planted soybean...

Not much scenery to look at just planted soybean fields. Took the track bike out in heavy winds and too high of a gear ratio. Painful!...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 389
Posted By BillyD

I won't care until I can't find some for myself.

I won't care until I can't find some for myself.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 163
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was...

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was originally a 2x that somebody converted to a 3x, there's a chance that the spindle length on the BB is incorrect and won't match the throw of a triple...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,579
Posted By cyccommute

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that...

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that narrow a tire. For touring bikes, 1 1/4” (32mm) tires were OEM. “Racier” touring tires were 1 1/8” (28mm). Even race bikes tended towards tires that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 329
Posted By winwin96

this is my first post in BF, I just want to...

this is my first post in BF, I just want to appreciate them. Actually, I am surprised by receiving so many replies here...They are so kind.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 21,840
Views: 3,162,186
Posted By scozim

Living vicariously as I try to get some back...

Living vicariously as I try to get some back issues that are resulting in numb feet when I ride sorted out. Keep the great photos coming.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 163
Posted By Iride01

Being a used bike you never really know what the...

Being a used bike you never really know what the previous owner's did to it.

So make certain the FD is a 3x FD if you have a 3x crank. If it's Shimano, then the part number stamped on it will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 163
Posted By bboy314

Here is a place to start: ...

Here is a place to start:

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-adjustment
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,251
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Amazing how much you can and do imagine about...

Amazing how much you can and do imagine about current cycling conditions on MUPs after being on them just a few times in the past several decades.:foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 163
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

How did you try moving the front der? By the...

How did you try moving the front der? By the lever, by the cable (and your hand) or did you grab the der cage itself? Can you measure the crank's chainline? (the center of the seat tube to the middle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 19,353
Posted By Kobe

That's part of he fun in it too IdahoBrett....

That's part of he fun in it too IdahoBrett. Finding a buyer that you think is going to enjoy a bike as much as you did is a good feeling. I don't mind losing a few bucks if someone appreciates their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 526
Posted By bboy314

I think if you’d seen the OP’s previous (now...

I think if you’d seen the OP’s previous (now locked) threads, that would have offered some context.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-21-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4,031
Views: 945,593
Posted By ChiapasFixed

Origami Swift on its way!

We just ordered a bike from Pingis. Should take about 10 days to make its way down here to southern Mexico. I’ll be doing an unboxing and first impressions video for anybody interested.
we’re...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,300
Posted By NumbersGuy

And you are one individual with unknown...

And you are one individual with unknown qualifications, along with an obvious confirmation bias wanting to find them to be exactly the same. That has infinitesimally more than zero value to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 526
Posted By Pompiere

Based on...

Based on https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html and the style of components, I would say probably from 1982.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 66
Posted By katzenfinch

1975 (I think) Super Mondia

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1515/img_1910_jpg_3b11a856e9b0970d890abc200a7fe80289428ac7.jpeg
Last year I traded a couple of bottles of wine for this Super Mondia, which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 6,413
Views: 596,684
Posted By Troul

dont have a cow, man.

dont have a cow, man.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1,094
Views: 388,643
Posted By ehcoplex

steine13 , my 650B conversions have all been...

steine13 , my 650B conversions have all been pretty tight at the chain stays, and I've had to dremel the fender end to get things to fit. I usually cut and epoxy some kind of thin aluminum or steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 41,050
Posted By katzenfinch

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x888/2023_10_02_original_5a16239b74e12f96298863aa82615562c446b039.jpeg
Peugeot on a steel truss bridge, both recently rehabilitated.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,300
Posted By msu2001la

The Aethos with 105 Di2 is an ideal road bike,...

The Aethos with 105 Di2 is an ideal road bike, IMO. It's light, fast, stylish and simple.
Well done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
Posted By bikemig

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend...

If you're riding in NYC streets, I'd recommend Schwalbe Marathon green guard tires (they come in 27 inch if that is your wheel size).

You'd be better off posting in the C and V forum since folks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 4,192
Posted By jdawginsc

They are pretty for sure. No cable adjusters on...

They are pretty for sure. No cable adjusters on the calipers would give me pause and it looks like the gold is worn off at the finger part of the levers.

Derailleur is pretty, but likely limited....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,300
Posted By runningDoc

15.9lbs is wicked awesome for that price and spec...

15.9lbs is wicked awesome for that price and spec with local bike shop support and warranty.

great ride!

i do love the minimal branding “if you know you know… quiet luxury whispers” vibes.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,300
Posted By Jrasero

I am claiming this because I have seen and ridden...

I am claiming this because I have seen and ridden both. Once you are able to do that I will take what you are saying with more value but until then you just come off as an old head
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 249
Posted By shelbyfv

Beausage in abundance! Panaracer Pasela would be...

Beausage in abundance! Panaracer Pasela would be an appropriate tire. I'd rethink the "If I go to a bike repair place, It's good to be prepared so as to not get ripped off" attitude. Not every shop...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 2,098
Views: 426,659
Posted By lex further

Fantastic view!

Fantastic view!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,096
Posted By PhilFo

Holy cow. Do that.

Holy cow. Do that.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-21-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 108
Posted By PeteHski

Rouvy is compatible if you are using a normal...

Rouvy is compatible if you are using a normal cassette rather than the Zwift virtual gear.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 526
Posted By cb400bill

Thread moved from General Cycling to C&V.

Thread moved from General Cycling to C&V.
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