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03-16-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,715
Posted By cranky old road

I won't be able to make myself buy pedals from...

I won't be able to make myself buy pedals from Wahoo when all of my X cleats wear out. But I am a cranky old man who bears a grudge. I already am using SPD pedals and shoes that I can walk around in...
03-07-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 468
Posted By cranky old road

I've never had experience with a slotted carbon...

I've never had experience with a slotted carbon seat tube, figured it must be metal. Surprised that it is safe to clamp directly on slotted carbon. My inexperience with "modern" technology.
03-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 468
Posted By cranky old road

Would like to see a picture of the frame with the...

Would like to see a picture of the frame with the collar off. Parts page image 05 looks like there should be a metal insert slotted to the side.
...
02-17-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,605
Posted By cranky old road

I'm wondering what sort of tire pressure the OP...

I'm wondering what sort of tire pressure the OP is using?
02-10-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,461
Posted By cranky old road

Are the heads of the hanger screws actually the...

Are the heads of the hanger screws actually the same size? Looks to me like the one on the left is larger. If the screws are switched is it still the one on the left that doesn't go into the...
02-07-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By cranky old road

120-125 measurement is from center of stem bolt...

120-125 measurement is from center of stem bolt to center of handlebar?
01-24-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 708
Posted By cranky old road

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

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/667x500/tire3_31b875e39154ced311fa79f2c7d300aab00d85fa.jpg

I bought a Sprinter 26" x 22mm tire a couple of years ago by accident. No idea what...
01-19-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22,281
Views: 4,613,106
Posted By cranky old road

Could be off by 45 if the cranks have different...

Could be off by 45 if the cranks have different square hole orientations, diagonal or square to the crank length.
01-15-24, 07:40 AM
Forum: Touring
01-11-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 744
Posted By cranky old road

The North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride just...

The North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride just released a promo for 2024. Rode it in 2023 and enjoyed it. I tried to post the facebook link but it doesn't load.

M2C Announcement 2024_Final.mp4...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 675
Posted By cranky old road

That's been my experience but I really like their...

That's been my experience but I really like their bibbs.
12-29-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,222
Posted By cranky old road

The guy in the Snap-on truck replaced the...

The guy in the Snap-on truck replaced the internal gear on my 40 year old 3/8 ratchet even though I'd broken it using a cheater pipe on the handle.
12-13-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,303
Posted By cranky old road

That's how the light gets in

That's how the light gets in
12-03-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By cranky old road

The builder's first bikes were branded...

The builder's first bikes were branded "Silkhope." Don't remember if Mclean was his first or last name, but I think first. He worked outside of Chapel Hill, NC in the Silk Hope community. A friend...
11-16-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,673
Posted By cranky old road

^ Beat me to it. Easier and safer to use an...

^ Beat me to it. Easier and safer to use an adapter when a Presta pump is unavailable? https://www.amazon.com/Presta-Schrader-Converter-Bicycle-Adapter...
11-14-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,148
Posted By cranky old road

Eleven pages! OMG! Now THAT'S funny!

Eleven pages! OMG! Now THAT'S funny!
11-03-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 906
Posted By cranky old road

Which size rear cog (large= low gear and small...

Which size rear cog (large= low gear and small =high gear) is it not going into. I would suggest a cable adjustment might be necessary and less dangerous than a limit screw adjustment.
10-14-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,696
Posted By cranky old road

Could it have had 27" wheels originally based on...

Could it have had 27" wheels originally based on brake bridge clearances?
09-18-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By cranky old road

My Bianchi Campion D'Italia has Mirage 2x 8 and...

My Bianchi Campion D'Italia has Mirage 2x 8 and it has been a fine bike with many miles on it. On the other hand replacement parts, if needed, are increasingly difficult to find.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,215
Posted By cranky old road

Been having sales on Castelli stuff lately. I've...

Been having sales on Castelli stuff lately. I've bought some nice bibbs and gloves. Have never had anything but positive experiences with them.
08-28-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By cranky old road

FWIW: The green or red 97 Eros was made in Italy...

FWIW: The green or red 97 Eros was made in Italy and outfitted with a Campagnolo Mirage triple crankset. Not certain of the bottom bracket but my CDI is basically the same bike with double crank and...
08-26-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 891
Posted By cranky old road

Cleared the cache in Firefox but still getting...

Cleared the cache in Firefox but still getting the Avast pop-up. Problem sites are identified as cim9.ibsrv.net also cimg4.ibsrv.net
08-12-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 511
Posted By cranky old road

6 bikes/ 56 years (or 7 bikes/ 62 years if the...

6 bikes/ 56 years (or 7 bikes/ 62 years if the Raleigh Colt at 8yo counts). So 9.3 yrs/bike not counting the bikes I bought for the wife?
08-12-23, 11:36 AM
Forum: For Sale
08-08-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,203
Posted By cranky old road

The four items I bought look great, Bob, and the...

The four items I bought look great, Bob, and the shipping was surprisingly fast. Now I am looking at those shifters with lust in my heart.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,954
Posted By cranky old road

Puts in in mind of Probikekit when they sent me...

Puts in in mind of Probikekit when they sent me white shoes with no pedals instead of the black shoes with pedals included that I ordered (on sale).
07-09-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,357
Posted By cranky old road

I bought the featured Raleigh Carlton from...

I bought the featured Raleigh Carlton from Stuyvesant Cycle Shop with my Bar Mitzvah money. Wish I'd had the book before, I would have bought the Atala they tried to talk me into but I was familiar...
07-09-23, 03:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,357
Posted By cranky old road

In my 1970 edition they are the Lousian Bobet,...

In my 1970 edition they are the Lousian Bobet, e.g. front wheel in storm grate. 3 models are listed in the tables of various qualities.
06-30-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By cranky old road

It is correct that KMC calls them "Missing Link" ...

It is correct that KMC calls them "Missing Link" I've only ever used the Campy specific model. Although I see many offers online that say they will fit Campagnolo 10 speed, KMC's packaging does not...
06-29-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By cranky old road

Use a regular chain tool to size the chain from...

Use a regular chain tool to size the chain from the end that says do not remove links from this end. Then use a KMC Campagnolo specific reusable 10 speed quick link. (10C?)
06-21-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 681
Posted By cranky old road

Same problem Windows 11 and Firefox. Imbedded...

Same problem Windows 11 and Firefox. Imbedded Youtubes not displaying either, just blank posts where they would be. They are displayed in Edge.
06-20-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By cranky old road

Would changing the "brifters"...

Would changing the "brifters" location/orientation on the handlebars help? Is the handlebar ergo? Are the dowels for expanding the brake arms for wheel removal in the closed position?
Replies: 16
Views: 1,799
Posted By cranky old road

Dream bike, but thankfully too large. Did Shimano...

Dream bike, but thankfully too large. Did Shimano make bottom brackets that have spindle tapers compatible with Campagnolo cranksets?
11-01-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,756
Posted By cranky old road

I have a Nisi tubular rim that is serrated. (But...

I have a Nisi tubular rim that is serrated. (But the decal is wing shaped). Makes sense that the front rim will have been replaced due to greater braking wear on the original front.
10-18-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
Posted By cranky old road

If I remember correctly there were models...

If I remember correctly there were models designated ACS and ACH, the ACS with a solid spindle and ACH hollow. I replaced the ACS that was stock on my Bianchi CD'I (with Mirage gruppo) because it was...
09-11-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 635
Posted By cranky old road

...two peoples separated by a common language. ...

...two peoples separated by a common language. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotter_pin
09-08-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 419
Posted By cranky old road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWcrkZR7PdU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWcrkZR7PdU
08-28-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By cranky old road

^ I believe that is correct. The bike in question...

^ I believe that is correct. The bike in question is a couple of thousand miles away from me. The shimano guides I'm seeing on line seem to be mirror images as far as the long arm goes. (As is the...
08-27-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By cranky old road

Seems to be proprietary. I'm old enough to...

Seems to be proprietary. I'm old enough to remember when bike parts were fairly standardized.
08-27-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By cranky old road

You're right, thanks. I've already tried that on...

You're right, thanks. I've already tried that on the Mechanics sub-forum. https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1257440-cable-guide-raleigh-revenio-carbon.html
08-27-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By cranky old road

Raleigh Brand in the USA

Does Raleigh still have a distribution network in the US? Trying to locate a source for a part.
08-25-22, 07:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By cranky old road

Is the chain routed through the rear derailleur...

Is the chain routed through the rear derailleur correctly? There is usually a guide between the jockey wheels that the chain can rattle against if it is not run under it.
08-24-22, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

Comparing the photo with one that came with a...

Comparing the photo with one that came with a Campagnolo bottom bracket I bought, the long leg is on the opposite side.
08-24-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

Thanks. I don't know what the nephew has tried....

Thanks. I don't know what the nephew has tried. My attempts to contact Raleigh USA kept taking me to Kenya?! If I don't get any further responses here I'll suggest he kludge something.... I've...
08-24-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/474x314/th_794546530_d28d6ad1cbfbcb3f9f393f262af6ddb4400b3722.jpg
08-24-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/365x486/sized_f64449f1fcb41fe89214e4d67c3a5c34a4d61c53.jpg
08-24-22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

This is for my nephew's bike. From what he says...

This is for my nephew's bike. From what he says the frame has internal cable routing and the guide is proprietary. Trying to post the photo he sent to me.
08-24-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By cranky old road

Cable guide for Raleigh Revenio carbon

Anyone have a source for the apparently proprietary cable guide that goes under the bottom bracket lug? Early 2010's Raleigh Revenio carbon
06-19-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,991
Posted By cranky old road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb18-YiWZow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb18-YiWZow
Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
Posted By cranky old road

A photo of the decaling and date markings on...

A photo of the decaling and date markings on components might provide useful in dating the bicycle .
FWIW- From Wikipedia: "In 1939, Raleigh opened a bicycle factory at 6 Hanover Quay, Dublin,...
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