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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By alcjphil

Guess what? I applaud your credentials. However...

Guess what? I applaud your credentials. However they don't in any way help you in any argument with suggestions provided here. I have no idea other than arrogance why you said that
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 216
Posted By alcjphil

I sort of wonder why you want to go to Toronto by...

I sort of wonder why you want to go to Toronto by bike. First, you have to figure out which side of Lake Ontario you plan to ride by. The west end is all city riding, no trails. East end is has some...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 216
Posted By alcjphil

If you don't have passports, Canadian border...

If you don't have passports, Canadian border security won't let you by because you won't be able to cross back without. sounds like a half baked plan. Check back when it is fully baked
It isn't as...
Forum: Touring
06-18-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 216
Posted By alcjphil

How do you plan to get back? What sort of...

How do you plan to get back? What sort of bicycles do you have? how do you plan to carry your gear?. I would say, that to prepare you try an overnight trip from and to your homes. How far have either...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-16-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By alcjphil

Too bad there wasn't a choice for pay me to take...

Too bad there wasn't a choice for pay me to take it away
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 460
Posted By alcjphil

I don't know about spinning out. OP states that...

I don't know about spinning out. OP states that the group they ride with is doing 14-18 mph
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 432
Posted By alcjphil

There were a couple of brake levers of this type...

There were a couple of brake levers of this type that didn't impair the function of the brake levers. There was an aftermarket kit that worked with Mafac brake levers that worked very well and I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-15-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 151
Posted By alcjphil

Supertuck

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uno-x-mobility-rider-disqualified-from-tour-of-slovenia-for-supertuck-descending/
The supertuck position has been banned for a couple of years. I wonder why. I used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 460
Posted By alcjphil

The only way that a larger chainring will make...

The only way that a larger chainring will make you faster is if your legs are strong enough to push harder. Since you have said that you have had knee replacements that may not be a very good idea.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 621
Posted By alcjphil

I do have a pump that threads on to a Presta...

I do have a pump that threads on to a Presta valve and has a short hose. I bought it to use on my gravel bike running tubeless. It is larger and has much more volume than a typical mini pump....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 396
Posted By alcjphil

If your bike has a 7 speed setup, odds are good...

If your bike has a 7 speed setup, odds are good that your bike has a freewheel hub. The bent axle is very common on freewheel hubs and a quick release axle won't help much if at all. You would have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 591
Posted By alcjphil

If it is nothing more than a barrel adjuster, the...

If it is nothing more than a barrel adjuster, the job shouldn't take more than a few minutes
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 788
Posted By alcjphil

I have seen pictures of the OP's bike. I don't...

I have seen pictures of the OP's bike. I don't see any way to make it useable as a gravel bike even with a fork the has more clearance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 559
Posted By alcjphil

How worn were your tires before you changed them?...

How worn were your tires before you changed them? A tire with no tread remaining may well roll better than a new one with full depth tread
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 995
Posted By alcjphil

One of the problems I have with big organized...

One of the problems I have with big organized events is riding with people who don't necessarily have any experience riding in a group and no idea how to not make things difficult for the rest of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 591
Posted By alcjphil

Read through this a couple of times. In the first...

Read through this a couple of times. In the first post you said that you had the rear derailleur cable replaced, but not why. If the cable broke and there were no other problems, then your current...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By alcjphil

OP lives in France. Lapierre has a full range of...

OP lives in France. Lapierre has a full range of road bikes for almost anyone. Worth a look.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By alcjphil

Growing up in Montreal , Willam Shatner was a...

Growing up in Montreal , Willam Shatner was a local hero from the area where I grew up. he went to the same high school my parents went to and where I went years later. Jay Baruchel grew up in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By alcjphil

I simply burst out laughing. Star Trek was never...

I simply burst out laughing. Star Trek was never afraid of making fun of itself and Bill Shatner wasn't either
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 559
Posted By alcjphil

Question: how often, other than on a big downhill...

Question: how often, other than on a big downhill do you use your big chainring and your smallest freewheel cog and how often do you use your small chainring and your biggest cog? Maybe you are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,752
Posted By alcjphil

Years ago, a friend of mine imported a very big...

Years ago, a friend of mine imported a very big batch of Tufo tubulars at very good prices, He sold them to friends at prices as low as $8 for the basic ones and $12 for the more expensive ones. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,108
Posted By alcjphil

How long have you owned this bike? Important...

How long have you owned this bike? Important information. If you bought it, say 5 years ago and have ridden it frequently, it isn't unusual for some parts to fail. If you bought it last week, you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By alcjphil

I would not expect that a different brand of...

I would not expect that a different brand of dropper post would use the same parts. However, if you simply buy that other post you could sell the one you have and save money that way
After all, you...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-08-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 236
Posted By alcjphil

Very strange setup with the seat post backwards...

Very strange setup with the seat post backwards yet having the saddle all the way back on its rails
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By alcjphil

Why would you want to do that? The overall OLD...

Why would you want to do that? The overall OLD doesn't change between 10 speed and 11 speed. The use of spacers on the free hub body isn't going to change the integrity of the wheel. Just be happy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,017
Posted By alcjphil

Another example about why threads should have an...

Another example about why threads should have an expiry date
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 459
Posted By alcjphil

Holy wow. My pro which I bought in 1973 had the...

Holy wow. My pro which I bought in 1973 had the fastback seat stay treatment. At the time it was the only bike you could buy for anything close to that price with Record side pull brakes. My first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,739
Posted By alcjphil

When I was just starting driving in the Ottawa...

When I was just starting driving in the Ottawa ON/ Hull QC area we would see a guy who had a pair of hood ornaments which were swans with pink plastic wings. I can't even remember what car they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,420
Posted By alcjphil

Know what? it is pretty hard to hate single speed...

Know what? it is pretty hard to hate single speed coaster brake cruisers. They are simple, utilitarian, and their buyers don't have unrealistic expectations, they just want to go out for bike rides...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,902
Posted By alcjphil

Misspellings in thread titles can be so much...

Misspellings in thread titles can be so much fun. Lucky that wort wasn't misspelled as wart
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,099
Posted By alcjphil

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me...

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me this: If mechanical disc brakes were so much better than hydraulic, why don't cars use them?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 448
Posted By alcjphil

That is what I always do. I can get the wheels...

That is what I always do. I can get the wheels onto the bike in the repair stand, but I then put it on the floor and make sure that the wheel is fully seated in the dropouts. Particularly important...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By alcjphil

However, the OP was complaining about the price...

However, the OP was complaining about the price of a Shimano compatible free hub body in the first post
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,970
Posted By alcjphil

Thanks for the tip. Done

Thanks for the tip. Done
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,099
Posted By alcjphil

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask...

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask because I own a 12 year old mountain bike whose brakes have never needed any maintenance other than changing brake pads last year.I am sure that in that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,970
Posted By alcjphil

What I can't figure out is why I am receiving...

What I can't figure out is why I am receiving email notifications to this 10 year old thread and to no others
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,970
Posted By alcjphil

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 428
Posted By alcjphil

I rode my Raleigh Professional from 1973 until...

I rode my Raleigh Professional from 1973 until 1999 in Montreal which is far more humid and gets more rain than Calgary without frame protection. The only reason I stopped riding it was a crash that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By alcjphil

Likely written by the owner using an engraving...

Likely written by the owner using an engraving pen. Don't know about the 80's, but in the 70's Peugeot serial numbers were stamped onto a thin metal plate that was riveted to the bottom bracket
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,114
Posted By alcjphil

As well, a bike on a kickstand will usually fall...

As well, a bike on a kickstand will usually fall to the left where there are no derailleurs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,044
Posted By alcjphil

Looks as if they Cut the stem off so that they...

Looks as if they Cut the stem off so that they could remove the fork from the bike.
The steer tube is highly stressed, not by steering but by the impact when the front wheel encounters bumps. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 378
Posted By alcjphil

Don't forget Campagnolo and Fulcrum 2Way fit...

Don't forget Campagnolo and Fulcrum 2Way fit wheels
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 715
Posted By alcjphil

Sorry, brain fart, I was thinking of the older...

Sorry, brain fart, I was thinking of the older 144mm BCD
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 715
Posted By alcjphil

However, the OP did specify that his press fit...

However, the OP did specify that his press fit bottom bracket is an ISO taper which limits things somewhat
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 715
Posted By alcjphil

135 mm BCD limits you to a 42 tooth small ring....

135 mm BCD limits you to a 42 tooth small ring. TA makes very good chainrings, but Campagnolo chainrings would not fit on a TA crank
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 715
Posted By alcjphil

Specialites TA makes ISO square taper cranks

Specialites TA makes ISO square taper cranks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,114
Posted By alcjphil

One thing I would check for is a broken...

One thing I would check for is a broken derailleur cable. If the bike has a low normal derailleur a broken cable would leave the bike in the lowest gear
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 519
Posted By alcjphil

Depends on the bike. My Look 595 has quite a bit...

Depends on the bike. My Look 595 has quite a bit of internal cabling. The rear brake cable runs through the top tube. The derailleur cables run through the downtube and are super easy to change. None...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,231
Posted By alcjphil

One thing to keep in mind is that if you go too...

One thing to keep in mind is that if you go too slow your bike will be much more difficult to control. I know that it is scary to speed up, but just a couple of MPH can make the difference between a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 698
Posted By alcjphil

Actually not, A crank designed for a 73 mm bottom...

Actually not, A crank designed for a 73 mm bottom bracket shell might work, but the chainrings would probably be too small for this bike. The other thing is that the OP wants to shift the chain...
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