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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,864
Posted By Road Fan

Pony tail or not, that pic shows an awesome aero...

Pony tail or not, that pic shows an awesome aero position! Also 71, it gives me hope!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 28,602
Posted By Road Fan

I haven’t built my 720 yet, it’s a 1982. I’m...

I haven’t built my 720 yet, it’s a 1982. I’m looking for a local person who could align the frame and fork, first. I also have a 610, and a good recollection of how it feels. I had a 620 with...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-09-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,969
Posted By Road Fan

Mustard, ketchup, and lettuce. To the Thread...

Mustard, ketchup, and lettuce.

To the Thread Starter: Seriously, one of the top long-distance riders in the USA wrote a blog on fast break-in of Brooks B-17s. I think it’s called Lon Haldeman’s...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 74,642
Posted By Road Fan

Fact is you cannot get a Gunnar or anything from...

Fact is you cannot get a Gunnar or anything from Waterford - Richard Schwinn closed the doors within the past year. I wonder what happened to production of Georgena Terry Custom bicycles, since I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 54,615
Posted By Road Fan

OMG yes, those screws were a pain! But the...

OMG yes, those screws were a pain! But the refurbrd frame is very comfy, in a small test ride!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 332
Posted By Road Fan

Hi, 79, what’s FB?

Hi, 79, what’s FB?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,691
Posted By Road Fan

Thank you, I understand your point of view, I...

Thank you, I understand your point of view, I just had that wild idea and thought to share it. Since I I’ve in Michigan I don’t have the opportunity to just walk in to Alex Singer! I also appreciate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,691
Posted By Road Fan

The main thing I can think of may be radical, but...

The main thing I can think of may be radical, but you do live near this shop:

1. Sell all you “not the best” parts, frames, wheels, and bicycles,

2. Look carefully at what is left and sell...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,914
Posted By Road Fan

I have no argument with 79 or with Zefal. Or...

I have no argument with 79 or with Zefal. Or anyone else. My early pump-equipped bikes came with Silca Impero in whatever size fit my bike. I liked the Campy Presta head with the little rubber toes....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,252
Posted By Road Fan

love your reasoning!

love your reasoning!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,252
Posted By Road Fan

John, what kind of electrolyt replacement powder...

John, what kind of electrolyt replacement powder do you like? I want to try this idea!, partly because liked the taste! I’ll need the electrolytes and if it tastes at least ok, that’s a good thing!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,535
Posted By Road Fan

71 years old here, as well!. I’m not seeing much...

71 years old here, as well!. I’m not seeing much actua bodily change as far as I can tell. I feel different on a bike now, but perhaps that’s because just this weekend I’m returning to the wheel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By Road Fan

Thanks, I was just saying I LIKE the ride of my...

Thanks, I was just saying I LIKE the ride of my Masi. Your description of the Bertin sounds a lot like the layout and ride qualities of my 1970 Peugeot UO-8. Not to denigrate, but that I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By Road Fan

Repechage, thanks for the suggestion! What is...

Repechage, thanks for the suggestion! What is notable about the frame of a Bertin C-37? Long tubes? thin tubes? Other geo? How might it compare to my Masi, which we have discussed in the past. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By Road Fan

I bet they are comfortable! The chain stays look...

I bet they are comfortable! The chain stays look rather long with a lot of space between the wheel rim and th BB shell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 168
Posted By Road Fan

Brake adjuster cable tensioner for vintage sidepulls.

On my 1952 i want to add ferrules to the ends of the brake outer cables. I’ a cut the cable ends, file them square, and put on good old ferrules with 5.7 mm OD.

The calipers are GB Hiduminium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,533
Posted By Road Fan

Plus, BITD training involved a LOT of fairly fast...

Plus, BITD training involved a LOT of fairly fast >6 hour days in a week, even iff it might not be every week. That’s a lot of miles compared to a racer who rides 2 hour criteriums on race day. 6...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,128
Posted By Road Fan

I try to reduce hand pressure by moving my saddle...

I try to reduce hand pressure by moving my saddle back to make sure my knees are a cm or two behind my pedal spindles. This puts my center of gravity closer to the chainset so I’m supporting my upper...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-12-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 228
Posted By Road Fan

The was a set in print, which can now be found...

The was a set in print, which can now be found and bought in the antique and used books market. I finally found a boxed set of them, but they are pretty old, with 1977 print/copyright dates. I’m...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,438
Posted By Road Fan

I may be wrong, but don’t those two rim styles...

I may be wrong, but don’t those two rim styles require different models of tire, with different bead diameters?

I hope I’m wrong!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,898
Posted By Road Fan

The frame and chain set should be worth twice...

The frame and chain set should be worth twice that, IMO. This is not a beat-out old bike!
Forum: Great Lakes
08-07-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 138,732
Posted By Road Fan

Hey, I used to ride that area in reverse, back in...

Hey, I used to ride that area in reverse, back in the early 1970s. Grew up in Rogers Park and I mainly rode from there down to the Loop and back, and up Sheridan to Highland Park. When I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By Road Fan

I don’t have the OP’s concern, but I don’t really...

I don’t have the OP’s concern, but I don’t really get this use of stack and reach. I’ve been comparing my bikes to see hat my most important measurements are. I’m happiest with my saddle setback...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,164
Posted By Road Fan

Don’t forget pressure variations due to external...

Don’t forget pressure variations due to external temperature, as well. You can find the equation on the Net under “Ideal Gas Law.” It won’t say anything relative to your Meiser gauges, which I also...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-23-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,097
Posted By Road Fan

One reason I like my setback saddle (effective...

One reason I like my setback saddle (effective seat tube angle is about 71 degrees) is that I felt I have better climbing strengtheven on our meager Midwestern hills! I had that idea about qt years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,438
Posted By Road Fan

I have an alloy FM laced up to a pair (including...

I have an alloy FM laced up to a pair (including the 32 hole OEM front hub) of alloy Modelle 58 rims in 40/32 spoking, matching my Rudge’s original setup except for upgrading and somewhat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,185
Posted By Road Fan

Clearly this is the path of True Science!

Clearly this is the path of True Science!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-13-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,569
Posted By Road Fan

I like putting the stand light on a small super...

I like putting the stand light on a small super cap, except for the voltage regulation. How much current does the small light draw, and how much runtime do you need? Is there a limit on recharges...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-12-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,569
Posted By Road Fan

As an EE I suspect the overall architecture is...

As an EE I suspect the overall architecture is that of a rectifier, which inherently converts a high power siinewave into a series of high power half-sine waves. In instantaneous light sensor would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 349
Posted By Road Fan

In this vintage of gearing, you’re near the...

In this vintage of gearing, you’re near the limits of how small a chainring can be handled, and how long a derealleur cage can be used. Gear wrap up is also a limit. I know some folks push the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,027
Posted By Road Fan

or roll your own alignment test with a Park ***-1.

or roll your own alignment test with a Park ***-1.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,053
Posted By Road Fan

Mrs. Road Fan has a Brooks B-17 Honey Select,...

Mrs. Road Fan has a Brooks B-17 Honey Select, with the thicker or just “more select” leather and no cutout. From new, she loved it from initial sit. More with setback, tilt, and height adjusted, now...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-06-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,097
Posted By Road Fan

Yes, I think it’s very much like the older randos...

Yes, I think it’s very much like the older randos Jan Heine put in his book "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Cycles (I think)." It doesn't make sense that all British riders did not value some of the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-06-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,097
Posted By Road Fan

I found something, a three speed Raleigh, 531...

I found something, a three speed Raleigh, 531 frame, STA 70 deg, HTA 73 deg. It seats me comfy with a Brooks Pro on a straight tube seat post. Takes MAES drop bars and has a 105 cm wheelbase. It’s...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-06-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,969
Posted By Road Fan

Several times I have found an article from Lon...

Several times I have found an article from Lon Haldeman on his best quick method for breaking in Brooks saddles for immediate use on a brevet ot other long ride.

Found it but can’t paste it grrrr!...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-06-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,969
Posted By Road Fan

I wouldn’t think so, check the website of...

I wouldn’t think so, check the website of America’s Saddle Kitchen.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-04-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,097
Posted By Road Fan

”obsolete” seems to say something is useless. It...

”obsolete” seems to say something is useless. It actually means a thing is not going to be produced, regardless of whether it still fulfills a need.

The need is that some riders are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,906
Posted By Road Fan

I see, now, the Assenmacher situation. I had Matt...

I see, now, the Assenmacher situation. I had Matt A. repair and repaint a crashed frame at the Swartz Creek shop for me 5 or so years back. I think CB400Bill may have seen it a few summers ago. Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,748
Posted By Road Fan

It looks like you’ve done what can be done, so...

It looks like you’ve done what can be done, so kudoes to you!

Yes, I can’t honestly stand up for Nisi, since I had a similarly small set of hits when I looked for information. The last time I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,990
Posted By Road Fan

Apologies to Tom Waits: “The chainset has been...

Apologies to Tom Waits: “The chainset has been drinking. The chainset has been drinking, not me. Not me. Not me.” In Tom Waits inimitable mellifluous tones!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,748
Posted By Road Fan

I would say Nisi Toro, and several other models....

I would say Nisi Toro, and several other models. I got a set on a bike I bought at Turin, about 1970. Silver, spoked 32/28, also the city name “Moncalieri” was imprinted. The stickers and insignia...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 520
Posted By Road Fan

Campy cable set?

New project to overhaul my shifter and cable sets, on my Mondonico from about 1984. Nearly all of it is polished Al Campy Centaur running 2x10. There seem to be a bunch different packagings these...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,876
Posted By Road Fan

I agree! Another example: every bike has a...

I agree! Another example: every bike has a headset. But does every Home Depot (or any Home Depot?) have parts of headsets?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 486
Posted By Road Fan

If you have the individual instruction sheets...

If you have the individual instruction sheets packed with the new Campy parts, those usually tell you how Campy intends your particular parts to be installed and set up. They often follow some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,585
Posted By Road Fan

etecteveloped and Radar and lidar can detect...

etecteveloped and
Radar and lidar can detect positive obstacles, but are they designed to detect potholes , or cliffs, for that matter?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 895
Posted By Road Fan

i haven’t seen great rim-size problems...

i haven’t seen great rim-size problems preferentially with wire versus the other, I’m really only talking about only using wired bead tires with hookless rims, and similarly using non-wired tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 895
Posted By Road Fan

For the general reader here (most of the regulars...

For the general reader here (most of the regulars will already be aware), the rim bead design and the tire bead design have to be matched fo the most safe tire retention, If you have hook-bead rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,768
Posted By Road Fan

I just saw something like this on the trading...

I just saw something like this on the trading table of one of the guys at The Auburn Indisna Classic show last weekend. It was for harrying compressed gas for a roadside inflation emergency.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,531
Posted By Road Fan

I thought the answer was so obviously "no...

I thought the answer was so obviously "no problem," that I didn't jump in to answer - sorry about that! A lot of my building with Campy triples has been with Sachs-Huret freewheels with the ARiS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,531
Posted By Road Fan

Please let us know if any problems come up.

Please let us know if any problems come up.
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