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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-24-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 66,632
Posted By DorkDisk

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it;...

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it; primarily because it's red and now I really lke setback on my seatposts.

If you like the shape of the Fabric saddle, I can recommend its earlier...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-23-24, 04:09 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 66,632
Posted By DorkDisk

Neat bike; Paramounts were nice and that has a...

Neat bike; Paramounts were nice and that has a nice paint job. Nice Ringle seatpost too.

I'm wondering about that fork/stem combo. It appears that you have a stack of spacers between the two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 42,909
Posted By DorkDisk

1990 Haro Extreme ...

1990 Haro Extreme
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 42,909
Posted By DorkDisk

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1995 Trek 750
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
Posted By DorkDisk

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Blue line is where 27.2 should be. Red line is the measurument, and it reads what?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
Posted By DorkDisk

That caliper does not read 27.2, look at it...

That caliper does not read 27.2, look at it again; it is clearly 26.4.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
Posted By DorkDisk

Specs show a 26.4 seatpost for the Advance ...

Specs show a 26.4 seatpost for the Advance
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 392
Posted By DorkDisk

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur...

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur to a rapid-rise or low normal one. Shimano made these in the early 2000s
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 399
Posted By DorkDisk

Ritchey fork is a score IMO Those are pretty...

Ritchey fork is a score IMO

Those are pretty good bikes, I have a 95 M500 which I enjoy...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-17-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 425,971
Posted By DorkDisk

Those brake tracks have never seen a brake pad,...

Those brake tracks have never seen a brake pad, until the studs snapped off.

All that damage seems to from the elements. I'd look hard at the inside of the frame before attempting any fork repair....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 63,810
Posted By DorkDisk

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3sp Hiawatha, primarily used to go the bakery. I think this may be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-06-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 957
Posted By DorkDisk

38 is a good size; not too big and definitely not...

38 is a good size; not too big and definitely not old school 32.

I'm running 35 GK SS tubeless @30psi, before that I was running tubed Soma Supple Vitesses...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,610
Posted By DorkDisk

Interestingly, these two weigh exactly the same:...

Interestingly, these two weigh exactly the same: 23lb 5oz.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,091
Posted By DorkDisk

The longest would probably be when I blew through...

The longest would probably be when I blew through all my patches MTBing in the Santa Monica Mountains and walked back towards Marina del Rey down the mountain and along the coast; got patched up in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 425,971
Posted By DorkDisk

22lbs shoud be feasible. I built my 21" '94...

22lbs shoud be feasible.

I built my 21" '94 750 to 23lbs 5oz trying to not be heavy, not necessarily a lightweight build. 2x9, 1800g wheels, 38mm tires

Half a pound should be easy to take off....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-23-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 425,971
Posted By DorkDisk

This was pretty common BITD when MTBs took off;...

This was pretty common BITD when MTBs took off; much was writ in the past about it. Bontrager, Ritchey, and Breezer stuck to 1" high quality steel for many years with no issues. Others upsized to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-21-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By DorkDisk

I'd say it's more a "different bike"

I'd say it's more a "different bike"
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-21-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By DorkDisk

Because they're different bike types and are...

Because they're different bike types and are designed to fit differently.

The FX is for beginners who like to be upright so short top tubes and taller head tubes.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 1,008,661
Posted By DorkDisk

This old guy now rides mostly 700c wheels with...

This old guy now rides mostly 700c wheels with 38mm tires

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2012...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,500
Posted By DorkDisk

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells...

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells (https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-crankarms-bb-lobo-2520?search=crank#attr=3028,1189) and can do 30/46 or 1x. You'll still need to check the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 407
Posted By DorkDisk

I'd try to place a cable stop on the seat tube...

I'd try to place a cable stop on the seat tube and a roller on the seatpost clamp; at that point you can use a normal caliper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,934
Posted By DorkDisk

Margin should be better with Al bits

Margin should be better with Al bits
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 42,909
Posted By DorkDisk

90 Haro...

90 Haro Extremehttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1079/august_26_2019_100009_2_f1e377f4e78fd65ac683641403efff0bac90d6f5_f47b8113bdec386cff04bf91c8af97b98376f7ff.png

94 Trek...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,418
Posted By DorkDisk

The 11sp ones

The 11sp ones
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,418
Posted By DorkDisk

Just some thoughts: 60 is culturally a very...

Just some thoughts:

60 is culturally a very significant birthday in Japan whereas 50 is not.

Crankset got recalled :innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,677
Posted By DorkDisk

Hell No, I live in New York City; you don't do...

Hell No, I live in New York City; you don't do that here.

I realized that "wanna race" is actually a gay pick up line, people don't actually wanna race.

New York City
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-07-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 848,542
Posted By DorkDisk

Because thru axles cost more? Thru-skew...

Because thru axles cost more?

Thru-skew solves a few issues for the manufacturer while keeping the engineering bills low.

Issues like proper wheel installation and disk brake alignment are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 410
Posted By DorkDisk

The top/black one appears to have 100/200GS parts...

The top/black one appears to have 100/200GS parts from 90/91. Those parts were pretty horrible - plastic coated steel, and were hung on the cheapest bikes. Alivio replaced GS and is generally better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,119
Posted By DorkDisk

On those new rigs, I constantly forget to turn...

On those new rigs, I constantly forget to turn the clutch back on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 622
Posted By DorkDisk

So I have the EA90SL DISC wheelset, to clarify;...

So I have the EA90SL DISC wheelset, to clarify; not the rim brake version but they appear to use the same rim. I too, was suprised at the lack of hooks as it was not written anywhere back then also. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 622
Posted By DorkDisk

I have been riding the EA90SL wheelset for a few...

I have been riding the EA90SL wheelset for a few years now and have had no issues with the rim, which uses this rim.

I have them on my Ritchey Swiss Cross and have had them with tubes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 78,976
Posted By DorkDisk

'86 Shogun 1000 on the Manhattan Bridge headed...

'86 Shogun 1000 on the Manhattan Bridge headed into Brooklyn
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-06-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 848,542
Posted By DorkDisk

Thru skew uses conventional 100/135 QR hubs, and...

Thru skew uses conventional 100/135 QR hubs, and isn't a true thru axle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 78,976
Posted By DorkDisk

91 and 92 Stumpjumpers in Brooklyn ...

91 and 92 Stumpjumpers in Brooklyn
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9,104
Views: 3,172,435
Posted By DorkDisk

Did someone say Kona? Here is my 94 Hot ...

Did someone say Kona? Here is my 94 Hot
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 515
Posted By DorkDisk

A rare "appearance" of the Viking Ti chain; I've...

A rare "appearance" of the Viking Ti chain; I've only seen it on price listings.

Thanks for that; geesh, 30 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 625
Posted By DorkDisk

That's a nice Kilauea; it'd be interesting to see...

That's a nice Kilauea; it'd be interesting to see how a Columbus frame will ride compared to a Prestige frame.

I have a Hot, but its a boring grey; its built up with 2x10 XT and thumbies.

FWIW,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,587
Posted By DorkDisk

FWIW, this is what it looks like when you saw...

FWIW, this is what it looks like when you saw through the top tube of a bonded Trek frame.

Pretty much what you'd expect to see: carbon over an Al lug with bonding agent squeezed through.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 9,104
Views: 3,172,435
Posted By DorkDisk

NYC is pretty much a 700c town, fixies are more...

NYC is pretty much a 700c town, fixies are more common than vintage MTBs but you do see them every day.

This was taken around where that picture was taken, I flatted and being me had a tube but no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9,104
Views: 3,172,435
Posted By DorkDisk

I'm still on the lookout for one of those near...

I'm still on the lookout for one of those near me, cheap, and my size.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9,104
Views: 3,172,435
Posted By DorkDisk

Yeah, its the USS Intrepid. It's pretty cool,...

Yeah, its the USS Intrepid. It's pretty cool, they have a Tomcat and an SR-71 on board. They even had the space shuttle on it at one time. I don't know why non carrier birds are on it but they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,068
Posted By DorkDisk

The flashy clothing.

The flashy clothing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9,104
Views: 3,172,435
Posted By DorkDisk

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 41,676
Posted By DorkDisk

There's a stop midway on the Manhattan Bridge, in...

There's a stop midway on the Manhattan Bridge, in the middle of the East River; the trains run down the middle, joggers/walkers on the right and cyclists on the left. This is from Manhattan to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-02-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 734
Posted By DorkDisk

Thank you; they are set up so arms are vertical...

Thank you; they are set up so arms are vertical when it hits the rim, any closer and I risk pads in spokes. The curvy shiny part might be misleading your eye also and there's a matte black part that...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 734
Posted By DorkDisk

I've been using those SpeedRides on my winter...

I've been using those SpeedRides on my winter bike for 3 winters now. They roll fast and have enough bite when I need it. I usually ride into the teens (F); any colder or icy roads is when I stay...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-31-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 425,971
Posted By DorkDisk

7/8/9sp SGS will wrap 34T

7/8/9sp SGS will wrap 34T
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-22-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 485
Posted By DorkDisk

Yeah, i know what you're talking about. It's bad...

Yeah, i know what you're talking about. It's bad when pedestrians invade it or trying to pass.

The solution is to avoid Times Square.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,795
Posted By DorkDisk

For improved braking, I find going up a rotor...

For improved braking, I find going up a rotor size to be easiest and most noticable upgrade.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,609
Posted By DorkDisk

Thanks; I used these from IRD...

Thanks; I used these from IRD (https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-cable-housing-stop-clamp-on-3519?category=968#attr=42,525); I've used others before on other builds but many are chunkier, these...
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