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Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,478
Posted By Fredo76

The only wooden rims that I have seen were on a...

The only wooden rims that I have seen were on a stayer bike - a specialized track bike made for moto-paced track racing. It had a smaller front wheel, with a backwards-curved fork, almost like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,108
Posted By Fredo76

Congratulations. You are hard-core! I...

Congratulations.

You are hard-core!

I have been bitten by that timeout thing, too, and BF loses good posts because of it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

Oh, boo hoo hoo. The crap we put up with...

Oh, boo hoo hoo.

The crap we put up with here from the resident bf buttheads, who can't even take a joke! Sheesh!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH !! ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

Hatcher Pass tires - must have had...

Hatcher Pass tires - must have had Barlow-on-the-brain.

It sounds plausible that broken-in tires would seat easier. Next time my brother visits, I'll bet he'll want to try - it's his bike and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

tubeless w/pool noodles

Glad it was fun; I thought it was a good one!

It was informed fun, however - the uninformed wouldn't even get the joke. No photographs exist of Eddy Merckx standing beside the road, holding his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

Sounds exactly like my tubeless experience. 48mm...

Sounds exactly like my tubeless experience. 48mm Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires on Velocity A23 rims simply would not seat, no matter what we tried, including a compressor, and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

fify ;-)

fify ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,205
Posted By Fredo76

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Zeus hubs have a graceful curve to them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,557
Posted By Fredo76

Sealant works in inner tubes, too.

Sealant works in inner tubes, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By Fredo76

Powdercoating fine details

That would depend on the skill of the powdercoater. Mine was also a framebuilder. My frame has lots of fine detail, and he did a good job of preserving it:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,454
Posted By Fredo76

Most important: 1) Frame suitability....

Most important:

1) Frame suitability. Step-through or bust, for me.
2) Frame size. Need a big one.
3) Frame quality, condition and appearance.
4) Cost to acquire and equip.
5) Parts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 725
Posted By Fredo76

Usually, two-tooth gaps are fine for me in back,...

Usually, two-tooth gaps are fine for me in back, but I appreciate bigger jumps on the last cog or two. I like smaller chainrings better than larger rear cogs, and have tried to get along with smaller...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,215
Posted By Fredo76

In the modern parlance, I'm a 'fan' of...

In the modern parlance, I'm a 'fan' of technologies (and indeed, ways of thinking) from certain periods in our not-so-distant past.

Totally Tubular - Page 130 - Bike Forums...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,215
Posted By Fredo76

Nothing unique about inflating tubulars, really....

Nothing unique about inflating tubulars, really. I called mine a modern sew-up pump partly because it's presta-only, partly because it's a press-on fit (although plus a lever for a better seal), like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,517
Posted By Fredo76

Somebody knew what they wanted and paid to get...

Somebody knew what they wanted and paid to get it. Probably a relatively rare example of a truly custom '80s steel frame, actually built to order, unlike the ones rush-built in standard sizes, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By Fredo76

A thorough sandblasting or other media blasting,...

A thorough sandblasting or other media blasting, followed by close inspection, chasing and facing, and a good powdercoat should make that frame as good as new.

Classic steel is classic even if it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By Fredo76

BikeINN had 23mm and 21mm Rallys at good prices...

BikeINN had 23mm and 21mm Rallys at good prices recently.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,215
Posted By Fredo76

I use a Topeak Roadie TT mini Twin Turbo pump. No...

I use a Topeak Roadie TT mini Twin Turbo pump. No gauge, and presta only, but two-stage and double action.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 720
Posted By Fredo76

Not sure if I'd have stayed at that hotel. Too...

Not sure if I'd have stayed at that hotel. Too many weirdos.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,518
Posted By Fredo76

So, THAT'S what I do! Good to find that out.

So, THAT'S what I do! Good to find that out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 41,026
Posted By Fredo76

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Tucson, Arizona
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,295
Posted By Fredo76

+1 on seat with cutout for perineum/crotch pain....

+1 on seat with cutout for perineum/crotch pain. Suggest Selle SMP TRK, the biggest advancement in cycling since the derailleur.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,180
Posted By Fredo76

If I were SMP, I'd trademark the term 'crotch...

If I were SMP, I'd trademark the term 'crotch cradle'.

Their TRK model suits my aging undercarraige in a Medium on my drop-bar bikes, and a Wide on my upright bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,649
Posted By Fredo76

Based upon my performance on Saguaro National...

Based upon my performance on Saguaro National Park's Cactus Loop Drive on a visit to Tucson last Sunday, perhaps I should change my byline from The Wheezing Geezer to The Gasping Geezer. I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,446
Posted By Fredo76

By defining decency downward, until it bumps into...

By defining decency downward, until it bumps into Earth.

I could do a lot worse than four I have now.

OTOH, in the spirit of the thread, I might try to future-proof with a recumbent trike,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5,392
Views: 868,395
Posted By Fredo76

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University of Arizona, Tucson
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 21,840
Views: 3,162,091
Posted By Fredo76

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John at Saguaro National Park

My friend and I rode around the Cactus Loop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 787
Posted By Fredo76

Selle SMP TRK - medium, or wide

Selle SMP TRK - medium, or wide
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,943
Posted By Fredo76

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Older rides preferred

While I am interested in new bicycles, I don't want one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5,392
Views: 868,395
Posted By Fredo76

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Third day in Tucson, on the Rillito bike path.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 81,277
Posted By Fredo76

Glad that rust is on the railing, not the top...

Glad that rust is on the railing, not the top tube!

I love Colin's hand lettering.

"If there's a mistake in it, you can tell it's been doon by 'and ", he told me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,602
Posted By Fredo76

Your calves and hamstrings can contribute about...

Your calves and hamstrings can contribute about 25% of your crank torque, provided you are clipped in, of course.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 81,277
Posted By Fredo76

Welcome to Bike Forums! You should be able...

Welcome to Bike Forums!

You should be able to load your pics into an album, even if you can't post them yet. Then someone else can post them for you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,345
Posted By Fredo76

Presumably that was the fault of a third party. ...

Presumably that was the fault of a third party.

Corruption at Lowes is institutionalized, in policy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 21,840
Views: 3,162,091
Posted By Fredo76

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Tucson, Arizona - April 25, 2024

Made it to T-Town!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,436
Posted By Fredo76

Ouch!! Hopefully you will heal up quickly. ...

Ouch!!

Hopefully you will heal up quickly.

I suspect my own demise will be caused by a trip and fall. Not being morbid, that just seems more probable.

Be careful!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,302
Posted By Fredo76

Yes, mix in some LSD (Long Slow Distance) on...

Yes, mix in some LSD (Long Slow Distance) on occasion.
Doing both types of rides works well.
Maybe stop at home after two laps, have a sandwich, then try a third lap at a leisurely pace, to get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,312
Posted By Fredo76

I just started carrying a spare tire again:...

I just started carrying a spare tire again: Totally Tubular - Page 130 - Bike Forums (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/154679-totally-tubular-130.html#post23216753)

FIFM:


:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,345
Posted By Fredo76

Definitely not high-snoot. But I spent one...

Definitely not high-snoot.

But I spent one thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars LESS! Granted, only $1275 less when the Gerstner is on sale. For two Gerstners, I could have an 8 kg...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,943
Posted By Fredo76

Despite my C&V sensibilities, your Willier looks...

Despite my C&V sensibilities, your Willier looks more graceful and coherent than your Merlin, somehow. The lower-key graphics and color keeps it from being a slab-sided monotone grey collection of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 697
Posted By Fredo76

Try Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil, lightly...

Try Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil, lightly rubbing with a fingertip, as the adhesive dissolves and is surrounded by oil. If you are patient enough to get it all, it will come off in one wipe.

It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,345
Posted By Fredo76

I went into Harbor Freight for an ordinary...

I went into Harbor Freight for an ordinary portable toolbox with a handle, in traditional red steel. They had one and I got it. They also had one of these, on sale:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 697
Posted By Fredo76

The chances are low. Have you purchased a...

The chances are low.

Have you purchased a lottery ticket?

Nice bikes!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 848
Posted By Fredo76

You really went the extra mile! Love the...

You really went the extra mile! Love the pinstriping. Congratulations.

Hopefully, she'll ride it like you stole built it for her!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,432
Posted By Fredo76

If you like your coworker, maybe invite them for...

If you like your coworker, maybe invite them for a ride/fitting/tryout. If they actually go for a ride with you, and seem to like it enough to make a date for another, you might gain a riding buddy,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 624
Posted By Fredo76

For my Huret dropouts I just made a b-screw...

For my Huret dropouts I just made a b-screw extender.

Went down to the hardware store and got a longer M4 screw, with a wider head, and two nuts. I snugged one nut up against the screw head, put...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,199
Posted By Fredo76

If the discomfort is directly on your crotch, and...

If the discomfort is directly on your crotch, and you feel as though you may as well be straddling a rail, try a Selle SMP TRK.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5,392
Views: 868,395
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3,252
Views: 430,725
Posted By Fredo76

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My first spare sew-up of the geezer era!

Removed my 23mm Rally from the front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,254
Posted By Fredo76

How else do you get the same fit in XL as XXXL?

How else do you get the same fit in XL as XXXL?
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