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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By elcyc

V'ger! ...

V'ger!

https://i.postimg.cc/MpkGByM8/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rKJcXRNh)

https://i.postimg.cc/dV8VjLrZ/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/hXtnS4CK)


https://youtu.be/gxAaVqdz_Vk?t=84
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By elcyc

Not sure this means. On that beach trail, I...

Not sure this means.
On that beach trail, I saw many, many high-end Trek's, Ridley's, Look's, Focus, etc. ... and yawned every time. Did see a couple with Catrike's; one was electric assist....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By elcyc

This Voyageur is in pretty good cond. And a...

This Voyageur is in pretty good cond. And a smooth, comfortable, agile ride, even with panniers and 30 lbs of groceries.
I'm not sure how much of the componentry is original. But the frame --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By elcyc

Schwinn Voyageur, not World Sport -- Craig's List seller mistake (did I luck out?)

A little over a week ago, I purchased two Schwinn World Sport (58cm) models simultaneously , from same CL seller. That's what the CL ad noted and the bikes looked very similar, framewise; one of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By elcyc

Department or Chain store catalogs

Not sure which of major department stores carried certain consumer models.
Probably Sears, JC Penney carried some. So I might try to find catalog pdfs from vintage years.
Not sure there were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 423
Posted By elcyc

Records of original dealer price lists

Example:
How does one obtain, say, the original dealer or department store price of a 1985 Schwinn World Sport?
I Googled that and did find one answer:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

Which trailer has a chainstay attachment? For...

Which trailer has a chainstay attachment?
For my GF, I have used several HQ kickstands -- one Japan-made Specialized glass-fiber; the other German-made aircraft metal -- that clamped on chainstay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

Seriously, though, does any forum , movie, novel...

Seriously, though, does any forum , movie, novel or tv series remain interesting and fresh if there is no dissonance? No drama?
It mostly in the nuances and tacits.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

“get something else”

You might be on to something. Because if you look carefully at my GF pics posted recently, you will have noticed I'm still on my "something else" :
https://www.bikeforums.net/22540701-post45.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

My GF also weighs "a lot" .. with all those...

My GF also weighs "a lot" .. with all those accessories, toolkit, two cable locks, 4 panniers, 2 racks, fenders, etc. As I noted earlier, now, I'm thinking locomotively, and not station wangonly. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

The double axle mount, U-shaped hitch bar on the...

The double axle mount, U-shaped hitch bar on the BOB looks like a robust connection. But that single wheel needs this.

Had a look at single bar axle mounts on two-wheel trailers. Noticed kinks and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

Ordered the seat post version

The seat post version at 134 bucks is what I ordered.
Your comments are good. But it helps to have counterpoint.
Regardless of how it compares, it helps to have a diversified dataset.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

I've actually been looking at carries for 12+...

I've actually been looking at carries for 12+ years.
I'm also a railfan and am amazed at how much a locomotive can tow.
It's only in the last two weeks that I've experimented with the (2x) bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

Well, they can lock away. And keep things cordial...

Well, they can lock away. And keep things cordial and echo-chambery and filter-bubbly and BORING. Yawn.
The method behind the madness may be elucidated here:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 766
Posted By elcyc

Selecting a budget 2-wheel cargo carrier

Amazon has a couple of interesting choices for 2-wheel cargo carriers.
No personal experience with any cargo carrier.
I need one that is in the $125-$250 range. Just for smooth street/road and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

databasing and data mining

Not much useful resulted from those threads. With all the egged faces, the mods (predictably) chose to close the threads. ALSO: Mods follow Parkinson's Law. IOW, they are lookin' for any way to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

Strange replies

Hey, y’all…
The replies ain’t helpful.
Need appox. vintage —year (s)—of this “Classic “.
Capisce?!!!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

Arrival of KHS and test run

BELOW: Test ride an hour after haul arrival. Local Gardena, El Camino and Hawthorne ,CA.

https://i.postimg.cc/SRTW0qyh/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sGWBSkQ6)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

It would be good to get an idea of the approx...

It would be good to get an idea of the approx vintage of the KHS. Early 1980s?
There is little info on KHS online, despite the fact that they do seem to be as respectable as other brands. They are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By elcyc

27.2mm seatpost 0.5mm too wide

Back to the orig topic with a an amendment. Perhaps my orig. "1mm" claim was too high. I would now estimate that it is closer to 0.5mm-0.3mm.
Reason being: I found the orig Fuji OEM seatpost (that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

The casino is about 1.5 miles from home. My luck...

The casino is about 1.5 miles from home. My luck was holding out; but was it really (partly) “luck “??? Or is it a formula/equation?—load balanced well, lots of cable ties , bungees, and padding …...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,062
Posted By elcyc

KHS Classic road bike (and two Schwinn World Sports) -- the lucky journey

Did I get LUCKY?

Found this KHS Classic for a $100, in Cason, CA, about 7 miles away. Hauling it back on my Gary Fisher "station wagon" tomorrow. Never heard of KHS before but a Google search...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

bored to tears

WTH do "brake levers" have to do with the OP seatpost topic? ... other than another off-topic post because the attention-craver is bored to tears and/or wants is increase his BF post count. Yes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

I mean, like, WTH is one suppozed to be measurin'...

I mean, like, WTH is one suppozed to be measurin' ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

The title / subject of the OP was "27.2mm...

The title / subject of the OP was "27.2mm seatpost 1mm too wide".
As noted in the UK forum, a solution is to either sand it or lathe the post. One could sand the ID of the seat tube, too. But since...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

Then I'll say it for you, toots. Maelochs: "You...

Then I'll say it for you, toots. Maelochs: "You are wrong." Keyboarding can become an unskilled task.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

kick the dog

We notice you are not pointin' any fingers here or suggestin' solutions* to the OP. Just ventin' and rantin' with GENERIC HEDGES.

*The solutions were in the URL links at the bottom of my flowery...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

clearly

You should CLEARLY consider deleting you post; you've got egg on your face, toots.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

Typical of BF, not one useful reply (that was not...

Typical of BF, not one useful reply (that was not my own). NOT ONE!

Just a bunch of small talk, non sequiturs and platitudes.
This fella gave up on BF, too:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

In 2004, for my GF, I did get --and still use--...

In 2004, for my GF, I did get --and still use-- a Performance Bicycle suspension post. It came with that shim which makes the OD 27.2mm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

Using my trusty analog caliper, I measured...

Using my trusty analog caliper, I measured everything prior to posting the OP.
Did it again. If you want photos, lemme know.
For both the Miyata and GF, the orig stock seatpost has a OD of 27.17....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

Median or mean , not max

Saw that before. Because of the of clamp, the diameter spec is likely an averaged value, not max.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

Using my trusty old analog :slide-rule: type...

Using my trusty old analog :slide-rule: type calipers, I measured the OD of Fuji rims to be 1mm more wider than originals. Didn't remove the tire so no clue about ID or vertical dimensions. I did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,933
Posted By elcyc

27.2mm seatpost 1mm too wide

In 2020, I bought a SATORI Solo Bike Bicycle Suspension Seatpost 27.2x350mm for my 2010 Fuji Absolute 2.0. It replaced the orig. w/o any issues.
For my 1993 Gary Fisher advance mtb frame, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

Just checked ... the stock tires on the Fuji are...

Just checked ... the stock tires on the Fuji are Kenda 700c x 28c. Made in China.
The Fuji accumulated only 400 miles or so July 2010- May 2020. And the front Kenda develped some sort of dry-rot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

Yeah, the more I ride the stock 512, the more I...

Yeah, the more I ride the stock 512, the more I appreciate its OEM design and purpose.
Fenders, maybe.
But SAFETY and practicality of it remaining a usable, enjoyable road bike is important. To...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-17-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By elcyc

Been there done that ... since forever. The...

Been there done that ... since forever.
The problem with "Remember Me" is that it never worked from the get go. I run Windows 7 and the latest Linux Mint, multiple computers. Same issue. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

Bike as station wagon.

I could have car'd it. But the dream we live in suggested otherwise: that the experience should be unique, didactic and (ultimately) academic (repeatable).
The setup you see looks bizarre and real...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,124
Posted By elcyc

WD40 dry lube

WD40 dry lube (ptfe).
This is my go-to lube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

Double lever

I want to do as little as possible on this bike project.
Experiments with how resourceful one can become!
But I need dual brake levers.
But not necessarily the “suicide levers” so common on old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

700c x 23c

First a correction… the tires on THIS Miyata are 700 x 23c, Michelin hi-lite supercomp. So even narrower than its spec sheet.
I did not use calipers, but simply eyeballing the rims —and dimensions...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

Car tire nomenclature has one useful "metric"...

Car tire nomenclature has one useful "metric" that bike tires could also use: "LOW PROFILE" .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

Your reply is confusing.

Your reply is confusing.
My Fuji Absolute 2.0 (2010) model has rims just as narrow as the 1989 Miyata 51. But it (and the frame) can allow for a good variety of tire widths and tallnesses. Yes, the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-16-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 289
Posted By elcyc

Weird word censorship at BF

I used the term "R-e-d-d-i-t" in a BF post and it was replaced by asterisks "******" as a censored word. Why?
What is scary or offensive or censorable about one of the most popular Internet sites of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,366
Posted By elcyc

Confusion about tire TALLNESS

As noted in my Miyata 512 thread, a little snag I ran into while experimenting with various 700c tires, has led me to some confusion about tire TALLNESS.
The stock 512 comes with 700c x 25c clincher...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

Got it goin' -- but TALL tires an issue!

Well, I was able to get the raw thrift going after a tube patch and lube.
Gotta say that after clean and polish, this thing looks nice!
I had some 700c tires from the Fuji laying around; they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

I lost two whole paragraphs in attempting to post...

I lost two whole paragraphs in attempting to post in this thread, earlier today, because of the absurd BF log-out timer. 10 years here ... and same story. The buffer did not hold. And the outage was...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-15-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By elcyc

I lost two paragraphs of text TODAY, in my Miyata...

I lost two paragraphs of text TODAY, in my Miyata 512 thread, because of this RIDICULOUS issue that has PLAGUED this forum for as along as I've been here.
Here's what happened ... completely serious...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

photos are on the house

Don't expect any $ from me. I'm a carless, homeless po' boy.
But these photos are on the house, toots!

https://i.postimg.cc/gkzqSThS/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xqZzqgtM)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 02:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,410
Posted By elcyc

Miyata 512

If I go for it, I'll have to mod it a little. Raise the handlebars and seat -- of course. Neck pain -- for long rides -- is major issue for me.

Not sure how original (true to catalog) the $50...
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