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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-11-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

Thanks for the detailed description of your set...

Thanks for the detailed description of your set up technique. i will try the heel/knee method when the rain lets up. We've had a number of days of rain in a tow now. I had gotten back to riding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By Michael Ar

I did what has become my usual daily ride. 31...

I did what has become my usual daily ride. 31 miles as a 19 mile trail in the morning and a 12 mile trail in the afternoon....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-04-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

My shoulder improved enough for me to get out for...

My shoulder improved enough for me to get out for a 4 mile ride this morning and my usual 12 mile ride this afternoon. I would say the jury is still out on the saddle height change. Not distinctly...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-02-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

Noted. The geometry is mainly me trying to learn...

Noted. The geometry is mainly me trying to learn while I can't comfortably ride.


I agree, the classic quill stem is a great look. If I decide I need to raise the bars I'll probably order a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-02-20, 09:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

I didn't see the last part of your reply. I...

I didn't see the last part of your reply. I thought I had a photo of full extension, but I only have one with my heel on the pedal.

...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-01-20, 07:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

Thanks guys. I think I still have a safe cm on...

Thanks guys. I think I still have a safe cm on the saddle rails so I'll try that tomorrow. And hopefully the shoulder will let me get out for at least a short ride.. I lowered the saddle a cm or...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-01-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

I think it is quite comfortable. After I changed...

I think it is quite comfortable. After I changed the saddle so I was no longer getting chafed or numb parts. I was riding it 30 miles every day, and up to 40 miles, with maybe 15lbs of stuff in low...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-01-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By Michael Ar

Fit? Not Fit?

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The line along the top tube is horizontal, the line through the pedal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-20, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,907
Posted By Michael Ar

I'm in Iowa City, which is about 20 miles south...

I'm in Iowa City, which is about 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids. We had winds around 80 mph and I had a few medium branches down in the yard and part of the wooden fence down. So not bad here...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-22-20, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,602
Posted By Michael Ar

I'll put in my 2 cents worth of experience with a...

I'll put in my 2 cents worth of experience with a Selle Anatomica X2. I picked up a very lightly used unit about 400 bike miles ago and it is without doubt the most comfortable bike saddle I've ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

A couple of more photos. ...

A couple of more photos.

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See if I can get that metallic to show up a bit....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-20, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

They do look pretty cool, to my eyes. There is...

They do look pretty cool, to my eyes. There is the slightest wobble in this rear wheel. I had it trued at a LBS, but it still has maybe a 1/32" wobble to it.

Thanks. It's great fun to ride, for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 05:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Will it work? ...

Will it work?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 05:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Still working on my post count. And I may be...

Still working on my post count. And I may be there, let's see.

M
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 05:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

According to the catalog the frames of the T1000...

According to the catalog the frames of the T1000 and T700 were the same, except for color. The forks are both described only as Tange all CR-Mo, but was unicrown on the T700 and lugged on the T1000....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 06:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Nice car. Just tell them that the Toyota is your...

Nice car. Just tell them that the Toyota is your T600's pony. Surely they wouldn't object to that.

I take it Cannondale was very strict on their model/color policy? Going through the 1993...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By Michael Ar

I haven't ridden a Tachyon, but I rode a...

I haven't ridden a Tachyon, but I rode a Continuum for a couple of years about 10 years ago. They look to be pretty much the same bike except for flat bars on the Continuum. I thought it was a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Thanks for the info, folks. If I did my...

Thanks for the info, folks. If I did my arithmetic correctly mine works out to 37, which is well over the 33. But I can attest that it shifts and drives well on the big-big combo. I do try to stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

It' has been quite a few years since I've ridden...

It' has been quite a few years since I've ridden a rode bike. My other bike is a Trek 7700 Multitrack. I seem to be adapting to it fairly well. It's a 23" and may be borderline large for me at a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Nice. I like the way you got a car to match your...

Nice. I like the way you got a car to match your bike color. Looks like a quality build there.

If I could ask, what is a the purpose of the, for want of a better word, dent in the chainstay? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Working on it. In the meantime I may try to get...

Working on it. In the meantime I may try to get some better pix.

M
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

Thanks. The shoulder is still pretty much...

Thanks. The shoulder is still pretty much non-functional. Slowly coming around though and at this point I'm just hoping I don't need surgery in the end. And really missing my daily bike rides. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Michael Ar

My new '93 Cannondale T700, stealth T1000

I just got this Turquoise T700 a couple of weeks ago and was loving it until I skidded on some wet leaves and crunched my shoulder. Still loving it actually, but can't ride at the moment.

I say...
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