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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 292
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: 36
Views: 903
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: 519
Views: 38,960
Posted By Fredo76

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Tucson, Arizona
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,035
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: 37
Views: 806
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: 79
Views: 2,339
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: 1,194
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: 5,369
Views: 859,249
Posted By Fredo76

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University of Arizona, Tucson
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,129,383
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: 22
Views: 491
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: 40
Views: 1,918
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: 5,369
Views: 859,249
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: 235
Views: 79,994
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: 1,426
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: 235
Views: 79,994
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: 3,038
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: 21,794
Views: 3,129,383
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: 21
Views: 951
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: 2,815
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: 1,214
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: 3,038
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: 40
Views: 1,918
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: 638
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: 3,038
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: 638
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: 799
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: 1,333
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: 598
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: 1,142
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: 5,369
Views: 859,249
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3,252
Views: 426,336
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: 4,005
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?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,690
Posted By Fredo76

PSA: on sale for $1224.85 Very respectable,...

PSA: on sale for $1224.85

Very respectable, IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,470
Posted By Fredo76

If your local bicycle shop is willing to set up...

If your local bicycle shop is willing to set up that arrangement (Norco Scene with 24" wheels) for you to try out, without a commitment, that would be a pretty accomodating shop, suggesting a good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,317
Posted By Fredo76

Did you use the recommended Silly Putty binder...

Did you use the recommended Silly Putty binder bumpers?

;-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 03:32 AM
Replies: 5,369
Views: 859,249
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,053
Posted By Fredo76

I'll believe that in a heartbeat. Muscle...

I'll believe that in a heartbeat.

Muscle tremors from other causes (nerve-related or due to exhaustion) are suspect too.

Climbers sometimes suffer from what they call "sewing-machine leg",...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 347
Posted By Fredo76

If I feel like I am coming down with something, I...

If I feel like I am coming down with something, I try to do three things:

Cold Eeze
Vitamin C
Extra sleep

Sometimes it works...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,904
Posted By Fredo76

PM sent!

PM sent!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 998,703
Posted By Fredo76

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Blue Bella came out nice, I think....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,904
Posted By Fredo76

I'm not sure, but this thread has me coveting...

I'm not sure, but this thread has me coveting both the sew-up holder (I used to have one long ago, except by Zeus, and could use one now), and the tire-savers. Clem would need a tire-saver made for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 811
Posted By Fredo76

Former Justice Breyer rides a bicycle, and he's...

Former Justice Breyer rides a bicycle, and he's pretty tenacious about it.

Betcha didn't know that, did you?

That's what the thread is about. Not complicated, and shouldn't be frustrating!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,858
Posted By Fredo76

Besides the Nitto Technomic extra-long stems,...

Besides the Nitto Technomic extra-long stems, this quill stem adapter is an option for threaded forks:

High Rider Stem Adapter 28.6 to 22.2mm - Soma Fabrications...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By Fredo76

Did you paint the frame? It looks great!

Did you paint the frame?

It looks great!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,476
Posted By Fredo76

Wheels are N+2. The solution is obvious.

Wheels are N+2.

The solution is obvious.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 19,841
Posted By Fredo76

This is true! OTOH, if you crouch down...

This is true!

OTOH, if you crouch down another inch, you have lessened air resistance more already than all the aero a bike can give you, unless you switch to a recumbent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,858
Posted By Fredo76

And a near-record long frame-fit pump, too. ...

And a near-record long frame-fit pump, too.

Nice bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,858
Posted By Fredo76

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Bella, a 1982 Raleigh Super Record in Royal Carmine, 54 cm
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 22,920
Posted By Fredo76

Please instruct me on how to Ignore a member....

Please instruct me on how to Ignore a member. Does this forum have that feature? How do I do it? I'm serious.

I've got a list, of people who like to argue about arguing, it seems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,407
Posted By Fredo76

After a 22 1/2 pound first build with my old...

After a 22 1/2 pound first build with my old racing wheels and no extras, Fredo currently weighs 26.6 pounds geezerized and ready to roll, with my old training wheels with 28mm clinchers and a...
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