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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 04:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,708
Posted By jrbz

In 2016 I acquired a 700c touring bike with Rocky...

In 2016 I acquired a 700c touring bike with Rocky Mountain decals on the downtube.

Other decals include "Parker Process MIKI SAKAI", "Tange Champion #2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-18, 08:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,861
Posted By jrbz

I like what Happy Feet...

I like what Happy Feet (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/happy-feet-421554.html) has done here: 26" Frankenbike gravel build... just because I could....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-19-18, 08:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,332
Posted By jrbz

Awesome project, beautiful work. Would...

Awesome project, beautiful work. Would appreciate future updates on how the bluing treatment holds up to wet riding. I have a couple of old beaters that I could try this on.

Thanks, J
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 05:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,401
Posted By jrbz

+1 I have brifters, bar ends and downtube...

+1 I have brifters, bar ends and downtube shifters. I feel really stupid when it takes three tries to find the shifters.

One big advantage for the bar ends is riding with mitts when its below...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 08:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,226
Posted By jrbz

Here's one. I had a 60cm 1971 Crescent 319,...

Here's one. I had a 60cm 1971 Crescent 319, Reynolds 531, that I rode from 1972-1993 before it got crunched by a taxi. It rode very well for many thousands of kilometers. It took me a couple of low...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 21,239
Posted By jrbz

I have to apologize for the two comments I made...

I have to apologize for the two comments I made in this thread. When someone tells me I don't know how to fall it gets my back up a bit. In 1974 I moved to a small community in rural BC that had one...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,306
Posted By jrbz

"Pete Penseyres was the winner of the bicycle...

"Pete Penseyres was the winner of the bicycle Race Across America (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_Across_America), or RAAM, in 1984 and 1986,[1]...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-18, 10:24 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 21,239
Posted By jrbz

I was serious in my above comment about the...

I was serious in my above comment about the Darwin Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Awards) . I can only encourage those of you who do not wish to wear helmets to continue not doing so....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-18, 09:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,469
Posted By jrbz

Here's a good video of a guy building up a 1x10...

Here's a good video of a guy building up a 1x10 gravel bike on a vintage road frame. It covers pretty much any questions you might have. I was in the process of doing the same when I came across it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-18, 01:54 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 21,239
Posted By jrbz

Why wear a helmet and take yourself out of...

Why wear a helmet and take yourself out of contention for a Darwin Award (https://darwinawards.com/)?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-18, 07:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,337
Posted By jrbz

"Stefan made it off the top and we debriefed.. he...

"Stefan made it off the top and we debriefed.. he said he couldn’t get over everyone having ear to ear grins in the heat and after the punishing first half up Lyon.. ( yah.. you guys need help! )"...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-18, 07:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,337
Posted By jrbz

A bear can outrun a race horse, you must have...

A bear can outrun a race horse, you must have been a REALLY fast runner.:lol:
Forum: Touring
08-03-18, 10:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,133
Posted By jrbz

Here's a thought, try reading some touring blogs....

Here's a thought, try reading some touring blogs. Crazyguyonabike (https://www.crazyguyonabike.com) has hundreds, some hard to read, some very entertaining with people riding all kinds of bikes in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,914
Posted By jrbz

As several others have said, just ease into it. ...

As several others have said, just ease into it. Quit before your neck starts to hurt, no matter how short a ride that seems. I'm 70, I live in snow country. I used to quit riding and just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-18, 10:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,584
Posted By jrbz

I've been a bit slack the last few years in terms...

I've been a bit slack the last few years in terms of long rides, but inspired by this thread I decided to do a 135km (84mi) ride for my 70th birthday. Its a ride I used to do regularly in my 40's and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-18, 04:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,636
Posted By jrbz

Sorry to be so late commenting, but it's taken me...

Sorry to be so late commenting, but it's taken me a week to remember back to the last time I took apart a freewheel. If two chainwhips didn't work I used to wrap the big cog in a section of old chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 611
Posted By jrbz

Thanks for this!!!! I've been using hockey tape...

Thanks for this!!!!
I've been using hockey tape for years to extend the life of torn handlebar tape but never had a way to overcome the stickiness, other than transferring it onto my hands.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-18, 03:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,611
Posted By jrbz

Hope, British Columbia...

Hope, British Columbia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope,_British_Columbia) - A regional joke, Coastal vs Interior
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-18, 08:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,611
Posted By jrbz

Just a guess, but around here BabyBoomers are: ...

Just a guess, but around here BabyBoomers are:
A. Getting out of sports and selling off equipment cheap
B. Getting out of large hi-maintenance houses and moving into apartments, townhouses, etc....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-18, 04:39 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,337
Posted By jrbz

Here's the kind of scenery I have to put up with,...

Here's the kind of scenery I have to put up with, Local Mountain Run (http://babinemountainrun.com/photos/) :love:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-18, 10:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,896
Posted By jrbz

How long have you been riding? What kind of...

How long have you been riding? What kind of distance are you up to?
I'll be 70 next month. I raced last weekend. In my 40's I averaged 22mph on that course, now I average 15.8mph, I'm still enjoying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-18, 09:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,337
Posted By jrbz

I live in the Great White North and got into...

I live in the Great White North and got into running and biking as off season training for cross country skiing. It wasn't until I started spending time with hardcore triathletes that I got serious...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-18, 09:06 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 16,863
Posted By jrbz

I just returned home (1000 miles away) from the...

I just returned home (1000 miles away) from the Palouse. My Mom lives just west of St. John. Rode 5 of the 7 days I was there, totally Excellent! Good roads, minimal traffic and wonderful,...
Forum: Touring
10-02-17, 08:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,204
Posted By jrbz

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but...

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul...
Forum: Touring
08-25-17, 09:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,576
Posted By jrbz

The grease in those old freewheels can dry out...

The grease in those old freewheels can dry out and get hard, not allowing the ratchet cogs to engage. Years ago I heated such a one with a torch and got some life out of it, Some of the guys in the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
07-04-17, 10:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,557
Posted By jrbz

Hi Canuckophile, I'll tell you how I've been...

Hi Canuckophile,
I'll tell you how I've been commuting for the last 24 years in the mountains of northern BC.

I use old rigid fork mountain bikes, still pretty easy to find in this neck of the...
Forum: Touring
06-03-17, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By jrbz

+1 I've ridden from Spence's Bridge to Castlegar...

+1 I've ridden from Spence's Bridge to Castlegar and most of the trail, including the best parts, are unimproved railbed, complete with gravel although most of it has been pounded into the dirt. ...
Forum: Touring
05-31-17, 07:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,030
Posted By jrbz

I'm 68, my father in law died in January at 96,...

I'm 68, my father in law died in January at 96, old, decrepit and unhappy. My mother in law is 95, old, decrepit and unhappy. My mother is 91, old, decrepit etc. I had a friend who died 5 years...
Forum: Triathlon
02-25-17, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,053
Posted By jrbz

Bike shoes and clipless pedals are by far the...

Bike shoes and clipless pedals are by far the best upgrade you can make. Start by learning to use those, there is a learning curve. I recommend finding some grass to ride on, it cushions the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-16, 02:41 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 16,898
Posted By jrbz

Would you mind explaining that? I'm wondering if...

Would you mind explaining that? I'm wondering if I've been doing something wrong all these years.:foo:
Forum: Touring
12-21-16, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,112
Posted By jrbz

I have found the main problem with using a...

I have found the main problem with using a trainer is staying motivated. In the past I could only manage it if I had a summer goal that I was worried about being able to complete. This winter I'm...
Forum: Touring
12-18-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,870
Posted By jrbz

Not to be argumentative, just a few comments: ...

Not to be argumentative, just a few comments:
Metal items burned in a fire can and should be carried out. Just don't pick them up while they're still hot. I often carry canned kippered herring...
Forum: Touring
12-18-16, 07:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,870
Posted By jrbz

Glad you clarified that. I have been out hiking...

Glad you clarified that. I have been out hiking with people who turned and ran at the sight of a bear, shouting as they went by "there's a bear," even though we had had the "what to do if"...
Forum: Touring
12-18-16, 07:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,870
Posted By jrbz

There is lots of excellent advice here, I'll try...

There is lots of excellent advice here, I'll try not to duplicate it. Just thought I'd relate some of my experience.

I live outside Smithers, BC in northwest British Columbia. I have had dozens...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-16, 05:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,569
Posted By jrbz

Great idea Currmudge! I've got an oil filter...

Great idea Currmudge! I've got an oil filter wrench hanging on the wall not far from the bikestand, why didn't I think of that?:foo:

Thanks, J
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-16, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By jrbz

Not speaking as a bike expert (I know nothing...

Not speaking as a bike expert (I know nothing about fixies) but as an engineer, since the cracks run along a diameter of the circle it seems obvious there is less support along that line. Could you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-16, 01:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,569
Posted By jrbz

I'm embarrassed to say how long I waited to buy a...

I'm embarrassed to say how long I waited to buy a decent stand (decades) but I bought this stand about a year ago. It's been excellent (the wife's a little annoyed at how much time I spend in the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,541
Posted By jrbz

I live in northern British Columbia and ride year...

I live in northern British Columbia and ride year round and ski in the winter. I think that qualifies as "Canada cold". The reason your head is OK is that your body is cutting off the blood flow to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-25-16, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,486
Posted By jrbz

I think its really cool (no pun intended) that...

I think its really cool (no pun intended) that she wants to winter ride but if she's like my girls (now adults) going down once on the ice (no studs) may end that enthusiasm. With only the front...
Forum: Touring
11-21-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 6,148
Posted By jrbz

It's a lot easier to do this if you have no...

It's a lot easier to do this if you have no choice. It involves being cold, tired, hungry and at times desperate. In my youth I traveled this way and if you don't count hitchhiking and accepting...
Forum: Touring
11-21-16, 08:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,174
Posted By jrbz

+1 to all of the above and: Not knowing...

+1 to all of the above and:

Not knowing what's around the next corner, not having seen the next view, not knowing what will happen in the next minute, hour, day, week.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-16, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By jrbz

Definitely, Its designed to stick to a high speed...

Definitely, Its designed to stick to a high speed metal sliding on metal surface which is being continually wiped by wood and sawdust. I have heard of amateur fire wood cutters using old motor oil...
Forum: Touring
11-10-16, 10:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,308
Posted By jrbz

I'm posting this again because anytime I put in a...

I'm posting this again because anytime I put in a link it must be approved by moderator and sometimes it takes forever.

You should google Jeff Kruys crazyguyonabike. He started out a...
Forum: Touring
11-10-16, 10:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,308
Posted By jrbz

You should check out this guys writeup. He...

You should check out this guys writeup. He started out a circumnavigation of the Americas by riding up the Dempster Highway to Inuvik. He rode a custom touring bike similar to a 520. Kept very...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-08-16, 10:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By jrbz

+1 - Got mine on a 91 Kona Lava Dome. Northern...

+1 - Got mine on a 91 Kona Lava Dome. Northern BC, 5 months of snow and ice.:D

edit: I use liberal amounts of chain saw chain oil (winter grade) on my chain once a week. Does a great job in the...
Forum: Touring
11-08-16, 09:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,540
Posted By jrbz

I've been using these for a few years: ...

I've been using these for a few years:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/brand-x-self-extracting-square-taper-crank-bolts/rp-prod1201http://

Takes about 15 seconds to remove the left crank...
Forum: Touring
11-08-16, 09:06 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 13,124
Posted By jrbz

That explains it! I've found 3 Konas at our town...

That explains it! I've found 3 Konas at our town dump. Silly me, I've already put 2 of them back on the road.:eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-16, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,026
Posted By jrbz

Not a lot of detail, but this should give you...

Not a lot of detail, but this should give you some ideas:
Adjusting Traditional Center Pull Cantilever Bicycle Brakes (http://sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-16, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,026
Posted By jrbz

canti adjustment

Not a lot of detail but this should give you some ideas:
Adjusting Traditional Center Pull Cantilever Bicycle Brakes (http://sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html)
Forum: Commuting
09-16-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,699
Posted By jrbz

We have snow on the ground here 5 months of the...

We have snow on the ground here 5 months of the year so studs are pretty well mandatory. It's the "shoulder seasons" that make having a summer bike and winter bike really nice. If you get up in the...
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