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Forum: Want To Buy
08-12-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 920
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

You could start here and add shims? But that's a...

You could start here and add shims? But that's a lot of shimming and probably won't work.
https://velo-orange.com/products/hinged-water-bottle-cage-clamps

There are inexpensive rubber strap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,431
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/whatsapp_image_2024_08_02_at_15_10_07_d4b8706f7706ce3015c71fcf64a41cd403e941ee.jpeg
before...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,048
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

My use of "coward" is about the choice to respond...

My use of "coward" is about the choice to respond using passive-aggressive language; then that same person will complain about name-calling when they are pulled up on their behavior. It's all very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-24, 03:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 559
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Requiring children on bicycles to act like...

Requiring children on bicycles to act like adults, so adults in cars can act like children.

Kids on bicycles is not the problem, but they are an easy target.
The driver of a car, going too fast...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,048
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Another BF thread that's gone above and beyond...

Another BF thread that's gone above and beyond for delivering cowardly passive aggressive content.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Personally I like KMC simply because of the easy...

Personally I like KMC simply because of the easy quick link they use. I don't know if Shimano uses something similar. I've never had any issues w/shifting using KMC, they seem quiet enough for me,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-06-24, 01:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 726
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

You'll end up spending €100 to create a nice...

You'll end up spending €100 to create a nice little bike that's worth only €80 to someone else. It's a shame. The only way it makes sense is from an ideological viewpoint of doing the right thing by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,131
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

You're a flippin' artist! Fantastic work.

You're a flippin' artist! Fantastic work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I've got all the info I need, lock the thread...

I've got all the info I need, lock the thread (for all I care).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Good, bad, or indifferent, the information on...

Good, bad, or indifferent, the information on these threads are useful to someone - 6 months, 1 year, 5 years from now. There's no need to clutter it up by being a jerk with these passive-aggressive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Please, tell me more: what more information do...

Please, tell me more: what more information do you require that would satisfy you, that would be more satisfactory?

What measurements would you like me to take? Will I provide it in inches,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I suppose you could stick on an additional dynamo...

I suppose you could stick on an additional dynamo for touring, to power your mobile phone, or more lights - that's always cool, though I'd probably consider solar chargers for that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

^^^ This is actually quite interesting, and...

^^^ This is actually quite interesting, and thanks for pointing this out. The fork having the dynamo mount I thought was odd, since it had the dynamo mounted to the frame (using the frame as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

^ You've just provided a great new name for this...

^ You've just provided a great new name for this one! That horrible "SPORTS" sticker has to go, and I thought I'd replace it with something else, and also on the downtube, and "Berceau" sounds like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

The fork steer tube ID of 22.0mm and PIVO stem,...

The fork steer tube ID of 22.0mm and PIVO stem, and the design of the swooping double top bar which resembles Motobecane or Peugeot, are French.

Here's the modern Peugeot that resembles this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

This is very likely, and the bike somehow made...

This is very likely, and the bike somehow made its way to Ireland. The gas pipe frame, "Sports" sticker, and terrible components scream "grey market".

I'd still love to know who is the official...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

You are "eagle-eyed"! I will check that crank arm...

You are "eagle-eyed"! I will check that crank arm to see how straight it is. For sure, at some point I should run some string and do some measurements, to check frame alignment. Thanks!



The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Nice catch, it does look like a Sugino chainset!...

Nice catch, it does look like a Sugino chainset! I would bet it's more likely the outer chain guard got a whack and is bent out, rather than the crank arm being bent in - we'll see when it all goes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Yeah, 95% of the local bikes (modern or...

Yeah, 95% of the local bikes (modern or otherwise) have left-rear brakes. It was definitely set up for this region.

I didn't know that about the tubing, the seat tube OD is 28.6mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,210
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Help To Identify A Vintage Bike?

"When in doubt, ask the internet". Can anyone ID this bike, likely from the early 80s? It has "282100" stamped on the underside of the BB shell, and that's about it. BSA threaded BB, cottered cranks,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,592
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Nice wrap job, but the colour wouldn't be to my...

Nice wrap job, but the colour wouldn't be to my taste. Orange would look good, but I think black would be best.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Has ChatGPT taken over this thread?

Has ChatGPT taken over this thread?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,553
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

As a seller - and this is a personal thing - I...

As a seller - and this is a personal thing - I wouldn't allow a test ride unless I have the asking price in cash in my hand. After that (when you've returned the bike after a few minutes!), you can...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,553
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

The cassette looks to me like it could clean up...

The cassette looks to me like it could clean up easily, just a bit of road grime from normal use. I'd say you can't go far wrong for only €600, bike generally looks in good condition, very clean....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Try not to get hurt patting yourself on the back.

Try not to get hurt patting yourself on the back.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Oh ffs, talk about "snowflakes"! Yeah, you're the...

Oh ffs, talk about "snowflakes"! Yeah, you're the victim of ageism LOL. "Show me evidence"? Jog on. You're not entitled to anything. You're exhausting.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Since you asked: I find people like you obtuse,...

Since you asked: I find people like you obtuse, pedantic, insecure, and insufferable - a troll. "Dollars to donuts" you're a boomer; and if not, you've got the same mentality, you know everything,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

jfc. This site is worse than X sometimes.

jfc. This site is worse than X sometimes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

If you think what sells is what determines what...

If you think what sells is what determines what is good, let me introduce you to "pop music", Taylor Swift, etc. :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Ah yes, that makes sense. The rear cassette is...

Ah yes, that makes sense. The rear cassette is 14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-26, so yes very tight ratios.

I do agree on the rest, triples have their place and seem to be making a big comeback. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

That won't tell me if this is a common thing, or...

That won't tell me if this is a common thing, or what the logic may be behind what the previous owner may have been trying to achieve, based on the experiences of others.

But thanks anyway.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,033
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Odd Gearing for Crankset?

A friend just bought a 2005 Bianchi Nirone a 9-speed groupset mix of Bianchi-branded components (brake calipers, wheels, stem, crank arms) and Campagnolo Xenon (shifters, front and rear derailleurs),...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,521
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

For the price, I'm certainly going to take a...

For the price, I'm certainly going to take a gamble on an L-TWOO groupset, if I can't find an inexpensive second-hand Shimano or Campy (which are getting harder to find, the prices for these have...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-29-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 905
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

For me, nothing says "unmolested" better than a...

For me, nothing says "unmolested" better than a dork disc. Can't wait to see what changes you make, and the final result!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,113
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Yeah, that's a big downside, the lack of brakes...

Yeah, that's a big downside, the lack of brakes LOL. I figured a front wheel motor would be easy, balancing out the rear weight of the bike, and the impact on the frame would be negligible.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,113
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/img_1536_c1363ff94866b7dc33f2495564b562b9b65d8161.jpg

This bike was "free" in the local buy&sell, a nice young German couple were...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,279
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Gonna revive a 13-and-a-half-year-old thread, as...

Gonna revive a 13-and-a-half-year-old thread, as the title of a new one would be exactly the same.

I just picked this up for my girlfriend, a 2004 Bianchi ML3 Alloy in gold, and I find it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,431
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

A 2005 Bianchi ML3 Alloy, in GOLD. I...

A 2005 Bianchi ML3 Alloy, in GOLD.

I suspect the previous owner (who I never met, a friend picked this up for me) was too big for this bike, but it should fit my girlfriend quite well. Shortened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,704
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Surly Corner Bar? ...

Surly Corner Bar?

http://www.ridelikeaturtle.com/sport/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0993-1024x683.jpg
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-24-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 584
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I've no experience with dynamo hubs yet, but I've...

I've no experience with dynamo hubs yet, but I've just done two vintage bikes with bottle dynamos - one mixte and one dutch bike - and when weight is not an issue for city commuting, I think they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,212
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I can't make a recommendation, though I can't...

I can't make a recommendation, though I can't imagine the tech has changed a lot.

I'm sure there are others who will see this post and chime in with experiences using MTB SPDs on a road bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,212
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Throw SPD MTB pedals on your wife's bikes?...

Throw SPD MTB pedals on your wife's bikes? Changing pedals is a snap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,815
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Got any photos we could see? That'd help a lot.

Got any photos we could see? That'd help a lot.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-23-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,187
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Just, wow.

Just, wow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 11,676
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I think what you need is an "endurance" bike....

I think what you need is an "endurance" bike. There's a wonderful little thread here, where so many people have so many important things to say about it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,431
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

dutch bike light resto

Enjoyed tearing this down, cleaning it up, and reassembling. There's something very theraputic in making an old bike roadworthy again, but more than just fixing flats, to make it a lot better than it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,389,257
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

FREE from a really nice young German couple who...

FREE from a really nice young German couple who are returning home after living in Dublin the past couple years. Two flat tyres, but the dynamo lights work, wheels are true, BB & headset are smooth,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 02:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,540
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Either of these would work, and should be...

Either of these would work, and should be available in the US?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404537126270

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005081168502.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 02:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,540
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

The ones I used are from Halfords (a UK-based...

The ones I used are from Halfords (a UK-based auto parts shop that is active in Ireland too), they're made by "motrax", it's all part of the Kingfisher group (I think?), so Castorama and Feu Vert...
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