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12-05-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,483
Posted By dmarkun

Yes. Good comment. "Contrarian rebelliousness"...

Yes. Good comment.
"Contrarian rebelliousness" was meant as irony not condemnation. I put myself in that category: " ... I probably would have done the same thing" (as that rider - not the people...
11-30-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By dmarkun

We need a closer shot of that table!

We need a closer shot of that table!
11-29-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,483
Posted By dmarkun

Contrarian rebelliousness, the birthright of cyclists

Driving home tonight around 11p. A main road, two lanes each way, a bit of traffic. About 30 mph. Very dark, not many street lights:
What is that? ... Holy cow a bike! I hit the brakes. No...
11-26-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,510
Posted By dmarkun

Alloy

Why is it common to refer to high end aluminum in the bicycle world as alloy, but high end steel is hardly ever called alloy. Like this question from quora: "Which is better chromoly or alloy?"


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11-25-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,089
Posted By dmarkun

Question about aluminum

Was there really an aluminum "breakthrough in processes?" I came across this on ******/cycling. Seems interesting although I hadn't heard about it before.

"There was actually a time through the...
11-05-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,068
Views: 228,229
Posted By dmarkun

Saw this on Swing's website - hundred-year-old...

Saw this on Swing's website - hundred-year-old coffee roasters by the White House. I think the one on the right is a Rivendell, what's the bike on the left?...
11-04-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,044
Posted By dmarkun

Bikes in anticipation of being on bridges. New...

Bikes in anticipation of being on bridges.
New W&OD bridge by Reston metro finally getting started after YEARS of planning. Dangerous crossing because it's back a ways from the traffic signal. From...
09-24-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,181
Posted By dmarkun

Parts Bin

What are these "parts bins" everybody keeps talking about, and how can you build a bike from one. My parts bin is the stuff left over after I replace parts with more suitable ones. Why would I want...
09-04-23, 11:43 PM
Replies: 1,762
Views: 237,501
Posted By dmarkun

Oh my goodness that car ... what nostalgia. 1974...

Oh my goodness that car ... what nostalgia. 1974 get married. 1976 get a good job buy a 914. 1977 get pregnant, last hurrah driving trip: Mpls - Nashville - Tampa - New Orleans - Memphis - back home...
09-03-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,711
Posted By dmarkun

Tom Selleck. Magnum PI season 1-18, 1981. Magnum...

Tom Selleck. Magnum PI season 1-18, 1981. Magnum enters a triathlon and Mr. Masters sends him a bike from Milan that cost $2700.
"$2700 for a bike?"
"You know a bike like that only weighs seven...
09-02-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,232
Posted By dmarkun

Because we keep moving them around to confuse her.

Because we keep moving them around to confuse her.
09-01-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,232
Posted By dmarkun

You know you have too many bikes when ...

You reach to shift and have to think a second about which direction to move the lever.
("No such thing" is not a valid reply.)

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08-26-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,803
Posted By dmarkun

Saddle Angle

Quick read on GCN: Saddle angle - have we got it all wrong?
https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/features/saddle-angle-got-it-wrong

Even a small bit of down angle is uncomfortable for me. I...
08-24-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,149
Posted By dmarkun

For those looking to lower caffeine intake (and...

For those looking to lower caffeine intake (and acid) without giving up their coffee routine, this coffee alternative mixed half and half with your favorite fresh ground coffee makes a very nice...
08-21-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,149
Posted By dmarkun

Old Dutch potato chips! Now there's a flash of...

Old Dutch potato chips! Now there's a flash of nostalgia, being from Minneapolis. Summers were awesome, riding around the lakes, then for lunch a bag of Old Dutch and a Grain Belt. My wife's aunt...
08-20-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,149
Posted By dmarkun

Coffee

The two bike stores near me (Green Lizard and Bike Lane) are half bike shop and half coffee bar. I came across this on the Luxa website, a shop in Poland:Drinking coffee is an integral part of...
08-04-23, 10:16 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 221,157
Posted By dmarkun

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Gravelly Point DC
07-23-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 654
Posted By dmarkun

Can't help you with any info, but I love...

Can't help you with any info, but I love chartreuse bikes, especially with red: Frejus, Legnano, R. International. And the liqueur is not bad either.
07-23-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 877
Posted By dmarkun

"He then had a group of local racers ride each...

"He then had a group of local racers ride each bike and fill out questionnaires concerning their impressions of frame stiffness and ride qualities. He found that the test group could not correctly...
07-15-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,756
Posted By dmarkun

+1 on having someone oversee your work. She's...

+1 on having someone oversee your work. She's checking my tension uniformity.
...
07-13-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 448
Posted By dmarkun

Platform pedals with pins

I've been shopping for pinned platform pedals for a C&V bike. Maybe somebody else will find this info useful. The more I research the harder the choice is, especially if you take cost out of the...
07-09-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,533
Posted By dmarkun

The Sunset of Suntour

This is a well known piece (around here) from 1998 on the history of SunTour that probably deserves a bump. Lots of nuggets for those interested in the Shimano vs SunTour story. Written by Frank J....
07-04-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,006
Posted By dmarkun

Icon: "widely admired especially for having great...

Icon: "widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere"

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07-04-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,044
Posted By dmarkun

4th of July at Lake Anne ...

4th of July at Lake Anne

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06-25-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,044
Posted By dmarkun

Daily trip to the Reston metro ...

Daily trip to the Reston metro

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06-21-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,456
Posted By dmarkun

W&OD trail in Northern VA. At night in the fall...

W&OD trail in Northern VA. At night in the fall the deer stand right on the asphalt, not sure why - sometimes a mom with two or three young ones. There's one lonely stretch going west out of Vienna...
06-13-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,302
Posted By dmarkun

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X-12, 753. Sugarland Run, Herndon VA
06-04-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,031
Posted By dmarkun

Yes, a resurrection would be good. Or at least...

Yes, a resurrection would be good. Or at least somebody please archive their records and take the paint with them to sell little bottles of touch-up on eBay. When I bought my X-12, the seller said it...
06-03-23, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By dmarkun

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Saw this on eBay from a dealer in Turin. It was nasty but...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-30-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,278
Posted By dmarkun

This is perfect, thanks. He's in Ashburn, very...

This is perfect, thanks. He's in Ashburn, very close to me.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-17-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,278
Posted By dmarkun

Frame builders /repair shops in DC area

I'm looking to get some brazing repairs on a steel frame in the DC / NOVA area. The few local shops I've been to don't seem very knowledgeable / interested about anything vintage. [Except for Velo...
12-24-22, 03:52 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,357
Posted By dmarkun

Sannino frame from Torino

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12-22-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,386
Posted By dmarkun

This reminds me of a framed letter my older...

This reminds me of a framed letter my older brother had on his wall. He had spent a few years in the Big House for growing marijuana in New Hampshire (he always was a decade ahead of his time). The...
12-22-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 519
Posted By dmarkun

Good thoughts, thanks. I'll post project photos...

Good thoughts, thanks. I'll post project photos later. A '79 Sannino.
12-22-22, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 519
Posted By dmarkun

Painting over engravings

I'm planning to DIY SprayMax a steel frame. Any ideas on how to keep delicate engraving/stamping on the fork crown from filling with primer and base color - I would like to fill with another color. I...
12-21-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,015
Posted By dmarkun

Let's say I dropped over dead tomorrow ...

Not a good thought, I know - and I'm actually feeling pretty healthy (Lord have mercy on me) - but ride with me on this. If I DID drop over dead, would the family take my guitars and amps and bikes,...
10-02-22, 09:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,954
Posted By dmarkun

Murray Missile - I remember my dad pushing me...

Murray Missile - I remember my dad pushing me along on my first bike in 1961. Boy I wore him out that day, took me quite a while to get the hang of it. But I never thought about the bike before....
09-28-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,572
Posted By dmarkun

I ride to Starbucks in the morning and lean my...

I ride to Starbucks in the morning and lean my bike-of-the-day against the front window. It's not unusual for somebody to stop at my table and ask, "Is that your bike?" A conversation then ensues...
09-05-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,369
Posted By dmarkun

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Started out in the garage around 1980 (me on the left). My son...
08-28-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,261
Posted By dmarkun

dddd, this fix worked great for me! I have a new...

dddd, this fix worked great for me! I have a new Sunrace 5 speed that clicked and had a bit of play. I left the freewheel on the wheel and removed the lockring (removal is CW). Mine had 2 indents for...
11-17-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,022
Posted By dmarkun

When I put it back together and it came time to...

When I put it back together and it came time to mount the FD it was like: I never use the big ring anyway, I'll just save the weight. Good C&O towpath bike....
11-09-21, 08:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 469
Posted By dmarkun

Giamè Elio Columbus steel frameset

Saw this on ebay: "Giamè Elio Columbus steel frameset late 60s early 70s Campagnolo dropouts."
Frame and fork 5.2 lbs. I can't find much about Elio Special (the decal on the frame) other than that...
01-17-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,474
Posted By dmarkun

Nice coffee table book. But very Francophile, not...

Nice coffee table book. But very Francophile, not one Italian maker. The title should read: "The Golden Age of French Handbuilt Bicycles." Sample pix are from the end, book starts in 1900s....
01-06-21, 11:32 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,133
Posted By dmarkun

I just discovered this thread and what a...

I just discovered this thread and what a wonderful catharsis. Thank you everybody. I myself have too much to add and the extent of it would be boring, and not just with bicycles - involving concrete,...
01-06-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,766
Posted By dmarkun

Thanks for the very nice photos. Love the hold up...

Thanks for the very nice photos. Love the hold up stick - nicely done zen Japanese garden vibe.
01-06-21, 10:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,223
Posted By dmarkun

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Saw on FB Marketplace and was shocked and offended - but there were likes and...
01-06-21, 05:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,935
Posted By dmarkun

She stays out of the shop and I stay out of the...

She stays out of the shop and I stay out of the kitchen. She doesn't ask about my UPS packages and I don't ask about hers. It's been a good peace-keeping arrangement for 40 years.
I do all of the...
01-03-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 42,974
Posted By dmarkun

This is totally me on the first ride after a...

This is totally me on the first ride after a restoration. Love my bikes clean and dry. I used to work with an ex bike messenger who abused his Colnago. Once I fretted to him about getting caught in a...
01-03-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 83,060
Views: 14,038,233
Posted By dmarkun

DeRosa Professional SLX size 53 on FB DC Used...

DeRosa Professional SLX size 53 on FB DC Used Bicycle Marketplace. $1200 which seems good maybe, but I'm no expert. I wish it wasn't my size which would make it easier to pass on by....
01-02-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,976
Posted By dmarkun

99 triple for ref. Correct mounting puts the...

99 triple for ref. Correct mounting puts the Stronglight mark opposite the crank arm. Agree that the larger holes prob for weight / looks....
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