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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 138
Posted By Fredo76

I avoided them (French-threaded freewheels) for...

I avoided them (French-threaded freewheels) for years. We used to joke that they would be donated as prizes by bike shops trying to get rid of them. But after purchasing a wheelset with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 231
Posted By Fredo76

Love the playground! Plus the very picture of...

Love the playground! Plus the very picture of what they used to call 'pure class'!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 138
Posted By Fredo76

So THAT'S what French-threaded freewheels turned...

So THAT'S what French-threaded freewheels turned into! I never found a French-threaded freewheel with 7 cogs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 509
Posted By Fredo76

They're called 'monstrosities'.

They're called 'monstrosities'.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,487
Posted By Fredo76

I agree with your decision to make it a rider....

I agree with your decision to make it a rider. That's the spirit!

To my mind, the biggest improvements to bicycles since the '70s are all at the contact points: Clipless pedals, brifters, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,228
Posted By Fredo76

Unreal! My Jamis Citizen1 upright/city/"comfort"...

Unreal! My Jamis Citizen1 upright/city/"comfort" bike cost me nearly $500 new, a year before the pandemic. I don't see why that bike is not worth a thousand dollars. It just puzzles me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 555
Posted By Fredo76

You mean, if it's raining??

You mean, if it's raining??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,487
Posted By Fredo76

It's all relative, but...

32mm or less. One hundred twenty years. About 1-1/4".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,487
Posted By Fredo76

What is the distance between your rear dropouts...

What is the distance between your rear dropouts at present? My three drop-bar bikes are of similar vintage and are all at 126mm now. I run Fredo, a 26" frame similar to yours, with friction stem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 335
Posted By Fredo76

My guess would be a speedometer magnet, that...

My guess would be a speedometer magnet, that usually screws onto a spoke, but is loose, and attracted to the steel derailleur bolt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By Fredo76

+1 for Continental Terra-Speeds. They were the...

+1 for Continental Terra-Speeds. They were the 35mm tires I came 'from'. They are definitely faster than the Rene Herse Hatcher Pass 48mm tires. I ran the Terra-Speeds at 70-75 psi, and the Hatcher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 792
Posted By Fredo76

None of mine completed the fourth grade, even....

None of mine completed the fourth grade, even. They had to work for a living! But they have street smarts.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Rode Bella to the Post Office this morning to return a defective laptop. Felt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By Fredo76

Welcome to BF. Nice bike!

Welcome to BF. Nice bike!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By Fredo76

As stated above, your gearing is effectively...

As stated above, your gearing is effectively slightly higher, your weight has increased at the location where it has twice the inertia of non-rolling weight, and your new tire may or may not have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 3,274
Views: 441,218
Posted By Fredo76

You must be looking forward to receiving them! ...

You must be looking forward to receiving them!

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
Posted By Fredo76

I'm 6'2", 210 lbs. The SMP TRK comes in two...

I'm 6'2", 210 lbs. The SMP TRK comes in two widths, Medium and Large. I have the Medium on two drop-bar bikes, and a Large on an upright bike. Considering your build, and the fact that the Verve is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 774
Posted By Fredo76

We'll be the judge of that! What's ugly about it?...

We'll be the judge of that! What's ugly about it? Pictures?

I agree with the others. Get another bike for gravel, and put sew-ups on your Merckx.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Upper San Pedro, second ride today, getting dark early...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,638
Posted By Fredo76

The Vittoria Rally and the Continental Giro are...

The Vittoria Rally and the Continental Giro are probably about the same level as your old Hutchinsons. I have each in 23mm and like them fine. The 'best ride' comes from my Vittoria Corsa Control...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8,868
Views: 1,170,197
Posted By Fredo76

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SMP Avant
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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My wife's roses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,638
Posted By Fredo76

Looks like a previous fix gone bad, to me, and an...

Looks like a previous fix gone bad, to me, and an unlikely successful repair. You could take it off and have a look. Or just get new ones.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,089
Posted By Fredo76

Then: Spare sew-up plus a Silca frame pump with a...

Then: Spare sew-up plus a Silca frame pump with a Campy head. USA population 205 million. My nickname was 'Freight Train'.
Now: Spare sew-up* plus a Topeak two-stage, double-action mini pump. USA...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Fredo76

Thanks, sincerely for making the effort to share...

Thanks, sincerely for making the effort to share your magnificent ride. Not as much effort as the ride itself, I'm certain.

My father rode a 50-miler in his fifties. My longest was maybe 120...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,011
Posted By Fredo76

26" Schwinn Paramount road (racing, touring) ...

26" Schwinn Paramount road (racing, touring)

Mine was silver and chrome, and stolen from the Administration building at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1977.

Anyone here end up with it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21,411
Views: 5,326,710
Posted By Fredo76

A white SMP Avant saddle (365g, 154mm wide) to...

A white SMP Avant saddle (365g, 154mm wide) to replace my white SMP Well saddle (295g) which is too narrow (144mm) and hard. For me, the main feature, the crotch cradle (the center hole), needs to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,351
Posted By Fredo76

White Tressostar bar tape has that '70s...

White Tressostar bar tape has that '70s professional look, and you bet I'm a fan of that.

I recently bought a "box of 10" rolls of white Velox tape, on ebay from seller bellsbikeshop. It is just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,847
Posted By Fredo76

The three-speed Raleigh with big steel baskets...

The three-speed Raleigh with big steel baskets front and rear that I used to deliver newspapers (Tucson Daily Citizen) on, in the '70s. I'm guessing it doubled its empty weight when loaded up on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Bella @ Rio Grande

Dusted off Bella and rode her today. She perked right up!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,890
Posted By Fredo76

I'm not surprised that my geezerized old racing...

I'm not surprised that my geezerized old racing bike is faster than my Clem Smith Jr. upright bike. What's surprising is that, after 10 miles, it's more comfortable, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,718
Posted By Fredo76

I wore a Harley t-shirt riding my Triumph, and a...

I wore a Harley t-shirt riding my Triumph, and a Triumph t-shirt riding my Harley.

Gotta keep 'em guessing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
Posted By Fredo76

SMP saddles really are different

Glad that Specialized BG saddles work for you, and I bet they do for others too, but the ones you pictured bear little resemblance to SMP saddles, except for the very back end, as one can tell just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,890
Posted By Fredo76

Psychiatric Help 5 ˘ The Doctor is [IN]

Psychiatric Help 5 ˘

The Doctor is [IN]
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
Posted By Fredo76

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Selle SMP TRK

Nothing else like it, among thousands of imitators.

If I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Fredo76

Not just LIKE Pirelli P-Zero; I'm running two...

Not just LIKE Pirelli P-Zero; I'm running two ACTUAL Pirelli P-Zero 28mm TPU tubes. Each has had one puncture. Each was fixed with a Park self-adhesive patch, which worked fine, and is still working....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 512
Posted By Fredo76

I can't get mine to actually flap, despite being...

I can't get mine to actually flap, despite being in the breeze!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 726
Posted By Fredo76

It's fun to see how fast you can get the pedals...

It's fun to see how fast you can get the pedals spinning backwards by pointing the car-wash wand at the back of the cluster. If it's 105 degrees out, the bike will be dry by the time you get home.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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A Catalpa (bean tree) in bloom today
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,071
Posted By Fredo76

Saw a pair of never-used tubular wheels with...

Saw a pair of never-used tubular wheels with beautiful Zeus hubs. Didn't even think they might be French-threaded. Popped a spoke eyelet truing the rear, so replaced the rare rim with a non-matching...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 852
Posted By Fredo76

Looking at the thread title, I thought sure, I...

Looking at the thread title, I thought sure, I have two. But reading on where you stipulate "AND is comfortable for them" I realize my answer is no. The old 24.5" Crescent that I used to race on had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,064
Posted By Fredo76

Hooray for the good news!

Hooray for the good news!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3,274
Views: 441,218
Posted By Fredo76

Don't eschew with your mouth open. It's not...

Don't eschew with your mouth open. It's not polite. ;-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Evening ride on Memorial Day
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Black Mesa from La Mesilla

I don't usually ride NM 399 in this direction -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,574
Posted By Fredo76

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Too much Mod...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5,472
Views: 888,089
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,101
Posted By Fredo76

As a child, one by accident, showing off after I...

As a child, one by accident, showing off after I had just learned to ride - very embarrassing. Dozens on purpose, playing a game where you rode across the neighbor's driveway over a bump and down...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,407
Posted By Fredo76

My oval tan spots with the tan freckles on my...

My oval tan spots with the tan freckles on my knuckles were a fashion statement in high school.

In my mind, at least. ;-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,423
Posted By Fredo76

I've had two TPU tubes (Pirelli P-Zero) in...

I've had two TPU tubes (Pirelli P-Zero) in service in 28mm tires for about 8 months. Each has had one flat, both ordinary goathead punctures, both fixed satisfactorily with Park adhesive patches...
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