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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,034
Posted By Ironfish653

It’s not “factory grease” or even Cosmoline; it’s...

It’s not “factory grease” or even Cosmoline; it’s just oil, partly for lubrication during assembly, but mostly to keep the bare metal surfaces from oxidizing during storage and shipping before sale. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,737
Posted By Ironfish653

You see it a lot with modified “custom” Jeeps and...

You see it a lot with modified “custom” Jeeps and Harleys as well, basically the seller is adding the retail cost what they paid for all the accessories to the “value” of an otherwise stock version...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 630
Posted By Ironfish653

A 40-13 is a really short top gear; even more so...

A 40-13 is a really short top gear; even more so when you put it with 26” wheels. You spin out at about 15 mph, unless you ride everywhere at 90+ rpm.

Even a 42/32/22 is really overkill for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By Ironfish653

Upgrading -some- drivetrain components one step...

Upgrading -some- drivetrain components one step on a decent mid-level spec won’t really produce much difference, particularly on a relatively new bike.

As above, upgrading the touch points like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 724
Posted By Ironfish653

With a high bar on a short stem, you’re probably...

With a high bar on a short stem, you’re probably going to end up with the seat a little lower than expected, especially with a bike that’s as tight as the BotE.
At least, that was my experience with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 462
Posted By Ironfish653

I used it pretty extensively as a 35-y/o “Boy...

I used it pretty extensively as a 35-y/o “Boy Racer” who rode motorcycles extensively. I added it to helmets or as accents on the bodywork.

It’s not as brightly reflective the regular silver...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-07-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,556
Posted By Ironfish653

There were several modern step-through bikes in...

There were several modern step-through bikes in this thread from a couple years ago
New high performance mixte. Is there such a thing? Was there ever?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 724
Posted By Ironfish653

I did the same thing with my flea-market 88...

I did the same thing with my flea-market 88 Klein, though being a smaller rider with a bigger bike, it’s more of a Klunker than a scaled up BMX.

My $.02; if you go high on the bars, go as wide as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 630
Posted By Ironfish653

if you are staying with 8-sp, or even 9, you...

if you are staying with 8-sp, or even 9, you should be ok with using the old FD, just adjusted for the smaller chainrings. It’s not as particular, as say, 10-sp.

BB replacement is a Your Mileage...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,502
Posted By Ironfish653

Looks like the pedal in the illustration is an...

Looks like the pedal in the illustration is an ME-700 (GRX) that uses the same SH-51/56 cleats as every SPD for the last 35 years. terrymorse got a link to the rest of the article, or are we just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,710
Posted By Ironfish653

Surprised there’s not more Klein in this thread ...

Surprised there’s not more Klein in this thread

88 Pinnacle ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 838
Posted By Ironfish653

Yup, that's probably it; lots of 1970s bikes had...

Yup, that's probably it; lots of 1970s bikes had a fitting like that, along with clamp-on shifters and cable guides.
The seatpost bolt isn't "part of the brake system," it's just a convenient spot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 527
Posted By Ironfish653

1-1/4” threaded was absolutely a thing on early...

1-1/4” threaded was absolutely a thing on early 1990s MTBs. I had one.

NITTO makes a 1-1/4”>1-1/8” quill adapter so that you can use a modern 31.8 “standard” threadless stem. NITTO 1-1/4” quill...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 248
Posted By Ironfish653

The 4600-series Tiagra seems to be a near exact...

The 4600-series Tiagra seems to be a near exact match, at least visually, to the 5700. A quick google doesn't seem like spare parts are any more readily available, though.
5700 is a 15-year-old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By Ironfish653

Shimano has a hierarchy of model families; ...

Shimano has a hierarchy of model families;
Tourney
Altus
Alivio
Acera
Deore / Claris
and so on, up to XTR and DuraAce
Any 7,8, or 9-speed RD will happily shift a 7-s drivetrain ; Shimano...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ironfish653

It's gotten good reviews; it seems like a lot of...

It's gotten good reviews; it seems like a lot of thought was put in to the design and specs towards making a simple, yet effective, entry level bicycle.
I'm usually don't recommend throwing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,445
Posted By Ironfish653

Cranks and BBs are the most concentrated sources...

Cranks and BBs are the most concentrated sources of weight on a completed bicycle, they're big (usually) solid pieces of metal. Like a good wheelset, a light, stiff, high performance crank can make a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 519
Posted By Ironfish653

Shimano SL-S434 is another nice clamp-on DT...

Shimano SL-S434 is another nice clamp-on DT shifter. It's ostensibly for 6/7-sp SIS indexing, but the friction mode has a "micro-click" thats really nice to use. ~$20-25.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 786
Posted By Ironfish653

Because the OP initially asked about quill...

Because the OP initially asked about quill adapters, I made the logical assumption that the bike already has a 1" threaded fork and headset. In order to convert to 1" threadless, they'll need to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ironfish653

The only real advantage to hunting down a magical...

The only real advantage to hunting down a magical unicorn vintage rebuild is that there were marginally fewer variations in the 1970s (English, French, Italian, Japanese, and USA/Schwinn) and that a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 786
Posted By Ironfish653

I would say that's a lot more effort, unless you...

I would say that's a lot more effort, unless you have the parts on hand. 1" threadless peaked about 30 years ago, wasn't around for very long, or very widespread ; you'll have to set your bike up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 402
Posted By Ironfish653

There's no tread pattern that will "cut through"...

There's no tread pattern that will "cut through" mud and give you grip on the underlying pavement, regardless of how much magical thinking you throw at it.
Something with a strong central rib and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 617
Posted By Ironfish653

9 speed? It doesn't make a huge amount of...

9 speed? It doesn't make a huge amount of difference; Shimano, KMC, SRAM; pick the color / finish and price point you like and enough links to keep the rear derailleur happy.

TBH, I don't have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,348
Posted By Ironfish653

A lot of the usual suspect touring tires come in...

A lot of the usual suspect touring tires come in 26"; Panaracer Pasela, Schwalbe Marathon, Conti Contact, usually in 1.5"-1.75"; but if I'm fitting out a 26er, I like to keep the air volume of a 2.0"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,045
Posted By Ironfish653

those are also cheap alloy wheels on inexpensive...

those are also cheap alloy wheels on inexpensive bikes. They also look like most of them got bent when someone tried to move the whole bike rack by pushing it with a car.

The OP carbon wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 13,748
Posted By Ironfish653

Wow, you guys are all over the place. I hope you...

Wow, you guys are all over the place. I hope you warmed up properly before attempting those mental gymnastics.

Thru Axles are, like disk brakes, an MTB tech that migrated over to road bikes. I get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,045
Posted By Ironfish653

79PMooney is right; this is Racing. You want the...

79PMooney is right; this is Racing. You want the lightest/fastest bike that will make it to the end of the course, and not much more than that.
There's a bit of a calculated gamble; a bike that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ironfish653

Over an hour in each direction is too much for a...

Over an hour in each direction is too much for a “casual” acquisition; There’s only a few bikes that “I really gotta have” such that I would spend the better part of a day traveling to get it.

My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 337
Posted By Ironfish653

Most serial numbers are just numbers; they’re not...

Most serial numbers are just numbers; they’re not like a VIN number on an automobile.
Some manufacturers, like the original USA Cannondale factory, did include some model, size and date codes, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 596
Posted By Ironfish653

I like BMX tires on my urban 26’ers; fast city...

I like BMX tires on my urban 26’ers; fast city riding is a lot like trail riding, obstacles/jumps, tight corners, lots of transitions, just that everything is mostly paved.

The DTH is a great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 36,602
Posted By Ironfish653

Old bikes, but modern colors: 1989...

Old bikes, but modern colors:

1989 Cannondale repainted in Cosmos Blue ColorShift; sometimes it’s green, sometimes it’s purple

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 278
Posted By Ironfish653

Chainstay mount? (Underside?) The spring will...

Chainstay mount? (Underside?)
The spring will go, obviously, between the stay and the brake arm, but the bearing surface should go on the “away” side.

Under-the-stays brakes are like front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 882
Posted By Ironfish653

Yeah, I don't think I'd hang a carbon wheeled...

Yeah, I don't think I'd hang a carbon wheeled bike from a utility hook either, but I'm not in that budget range or weight class. I did put some extra rubber tubing over the hooks for the road bikes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 662
Posted By Ironfish653

Unless you're using toe clips and straps on your...

Unless you're using toe clips and straps on your BMX pedals (which is what "grippy flats" always are and have been) it's absolutely not an issue to adjust your foot position. There's enough flex...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 882
Posted By Ironfish653

It is an interesting exercise; I can draw up the...

It is an interesting exercise; I can draw up the free-body diagram pretty easily, but I’m going to have to dust off some math I haven’t used in two decades to actually grok out some actual values....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 882
Posted By Ironfish653

It's an '89; started life as an R500, I...

It's an '89; started life as an R500, I repainted it in Kameleon green/purple, fitted a 2x10 drivetrain and 320tpi cotton racing clinchers. It wants "Full Gas" all the time now. :giver:



Yes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 882
Posted By Ironfish653

No real danger in hanging the bikes by their...

No real danger in hanging the bikes by their wheels, unless you have very heavy bikes with poor quality wheels.

Taking care when you load and unload will prevent the vast majority of damage from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 629
Posted By Ironfish653

The seatpost clamp and cable guide look like a...

The seatpost clamp and cable guide look like a Kona Lava Dome, as does the straight-leg Spinner fork.

FWIW, I have a Spinner on my '88 Klein Pinnacle, and can confirm it's a really nice -riding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 691
Posted By Ironfish653

The 3020 is the "nicest" of the bunch, the 360 is...

The 3020 is the "nicest" of the bunch, the 360 is the same thing, just the last generation model. The Altus is a little nicer than the Tourney, but not much.

Don't expect a huge change in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 711
Posted By Ironfish653

Its regular 10-sp Shimano: 5700 105, 6700...

Its regular 10-sp Shimano: 5700 105, 6700 Ultegra, even 4500 Tiagra if you put 10-sp pulleys in it.

It will not work with 4700; 4700 is “ten-on-eleven” a 10x group based on 11x spacing and cable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-14-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By Ironfish653

With regard to classic Cannondale, their practice...

With regard to classic Cannondale, their practice was to use the same frame across a range of bikes; the model # denoted the component group/ build level.
A CAAD-3 could be built as anything from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-24, 02:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 528
Posted By Ironfish653

Promenade, North Roads, Albatross, Postino;...

Promenade, North Roads, Albatross, Postino; they’re all “swept” bars, each bend/shape has its own name.

On a vintage “Ten-Speed”. (5x2) that has down tube or stem mounted shifters, it’s not a big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 953
Posted By Ironfish653

7sp RSX isn't related to 9sp Sora in any way...

7sp RSX isn't related to 9sp Sora in any way except their relative place in the price tier/ lineup.
That said, 7 and 9 speed Shimano still share the same cable pull ratios, but you are going to run...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By Ironfish653

When I rebuilt my ‘76 Bridgestone, in a manner...

When I rebuilt my ‘76 Bridgestone, in a manner similar to the OP; it was about $180-190, IIRC. (Not counting materials)
Removed, cleaned and repacked all the bearings; polished or wire-wheeled all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 516
Posted By Ironfish653

id stick with 2x10, 11-sp has unique axle...

id stick with 2x10, 11-sp has unique axle spacing, cable pulls and a few other things that mean you’ll have to pretty much “clean sheet” your whole bike. Likewise Tiagra 4700, is a unique group;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 816
Posted By Ironfish653

I get, as a concept, going from 26” to 650;...

I get, as a concept, going from 26” to 650; smaller tires, but maintaining the same overall wheel diameter.
I suppose this works if you’re trying to make a road bike out of an old MTB; I’ve never...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,098
Posted By Ironfish653

The bike only ceases being the Brand-“X” when you...

The bike only ceases being the Brand-“X” when you remove the components only applies if you believe that all bicycle frames are identical once you remove the stickers.

Differences in tubing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 599
Posted By Ironfish653

Girvin was the other period option. It’s a...

Girvin was the other period option. It’s a single-pivot with a elastomer bumper, like the modern Redshift, so the bars will rotate, but IIRC, the amount of travel was less than 1”, so the actual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 290
Posted By Ironfish653

Also could be to move the BB/C-stay junction...

Also could be to move the BB/C-stay junction further from the rear tire, for a little more mud or chainsuck clearance.

I like early MTBs, especially small builders, for the interesting touches...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,385
Posted By Ironfish653

That’s gonna be a “No” from me, dawg. Mostly...

That’s gonna be a “No” from me, dawg.

Mostly on the hoods, cause that’s where the controls are; Ramps for easing up or stretching out; Hooks or drops if it’s really time to start getting after it...
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