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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17,833
Views: 1,493,970
Posted By himespau

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up...

No pesky stop signs or intersections to mess up an interval. Just do what's gotta get done without any of the mess. Workouts are my least favorite part of Zwift (would rather find a race that looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 896
Posted By himespau

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only...

That's a beauty. And I thought I was the only one who loved the Repente Artax saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,678,306
Posted By himespau

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not...

Makes sense too (from a frame perspective, not sure from a financial one - did that require a repaint?). Room for bigger tires than if it had been done with something more recent.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 22,574
Posted By himespau

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have...

I think we can all agree that he wouldn't have gone down if he'd just been riding one of those airless tires. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 512
Posted By himespau

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever...

IF that's entry level, I want to enter whatever level that is. IT's a beauty.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-01-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 737
Posted By himespau

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but...

I keep meaning to give MyWhoosh a try, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm supposed to be just doing recovery rides for the next couple of weeks and no races, so now would be an ideal time, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,105
Posted By himespau

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that...

When terminology is unclear and used in ways that are imprecise, a manufacturer could assume you were asking about stem diameter, which was already measured to be 1 inch.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-26-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By himespau

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to...

I'd be afraid that any good ole boy wanting to roll coal on me is also a good ole boy packing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 404
Posted By himespau

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got...

Don't have an answer for you, but now you've got me worriedly wanted to check my clearance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 512
Posted By himespau

Nice looking frame!

Nice looking frame!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2,412
Views: 573,896
Posted By himespau

Those two bikes look like they had very different...

Those two bikes look like they had very different fits. Massive stem on that Cannondale.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By himespau

Assuming everything works on both (and they're...

Assuming everything works on both (and they're both still there) and they both fit you, I'd go with the Kona over the Fuji, though I get it's a 20% more expensive, so, if price is a factor, get the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 813
Posted By himespau

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride...

Oh, if you're keeping it as a rider, totally ride it as built and enjoy. Only thing I'd change (assuming everything is working) would be to put a strap on mount for a second bottle cage on it (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,676
Posted By himespau

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my...

He's not the only one. I have a smartphone in my car glove box (pay as you go) for emergencies, but it doesn't have any payment aps on it and almost never leaves the glove box.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By himespau

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for...

There's a big part of me that wants to say go for the Schwinn, but the Kona is 20 years newer, and has 20 years less wear. I'd guess (don't know for sure), that 2015 Deore is probably as good as 1995...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,676
Posted By himespau

I sold through a private local facebook bike...

I sold through a private local facebook bike group. Cash changed hands in exchange for bike and no fees. Better response than Craigslist or Nextdoor. Not gonna do that distance selling stuff...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 813
Posted By himespau

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu)...

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu) overlapped with single bottle braze on. I do wonder if the fork was a replacement.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 813
Posted By himespau

That fork looks 90's to me.

That fork looks 90's to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,673
Posted By himespau

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for...

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for 2. Since I'm only on the trainer most of the time these days, I haven't tried them yet (other than to put a pair in my saddlebag). One of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,678,306
Posted By himespau

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,673
Posted By himespau

My main benefit from them (haven't had to...

My main benefit from them (haven't had to actually use them yet) is that I can fit 2 TPU tubes (in their boxes for added protection), in my seatbag and take up less room than one butyl tube in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,673
Posted By himespau

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow...

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow leakage of the TPU tubes is due to plastic stems that deforms when the metal valve core gets screwed in leading to space and thus leakage. Of course,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 423
Posted By himespau

Nice

Nice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,268
Posted By himespau

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team...

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team miyatas in that blue and gold that draws me so, but it does. One day, I'll find one in my size (and find an excuse for why I need another bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 624
Views: 22,574
Posted By himespau

Or they might find themselves in a situation...

Or they might find themselves in a situation where 28 mm tires will fit their frames, but 30 won't.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By himespau

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big...

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big Chill phase of my Podium romance because I have a lot of them and because they hold more water. I have a Ti bike that these would fit on, but the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,056
Posted By himespau

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be...

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be tempted to line the lugs with gold paint to really complete the look the socks give it. Hard to value due to lack of comparisons, but more than I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-24-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17,833
Views: 1,493,970
Posted By himespau

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if...

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if they're not as good as aero or light as the best disk wheels I already have), but keep coming up short.

After a Big Spin warmup (Greater London...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,330
Views: 3,114,007
Posted By himespau

Those pedals look really classy with that group.

Those pedals look really classy with that group.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,645
Posted By himespau

More than anything about the OP price, my problem...

More than anything about the OP price, my problem is that the conformation is not what I'd want it to be and, like you, I'd spend much more getting it into the way I want it to be. Usually, I only...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,645
Posted By himespau

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going...

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going anywhere near that price range, but that's just me and my budget.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,764
Posted By himespau

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it...

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it and have a plan. As someone who rides similarly sized bikes, I hear you on the difficulty of finding replacement forks. Nashbar, when they were still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,395
Posted By himespau

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By himespau

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's...

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's the easiest way to find a team.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 370
Posted By himespau

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much),...

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much), but it looks like they only do English Threaded (68/73) for the cartridge bearing. Could look into getting a spindle from them and then finding a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 370
Posted By himespau

I'll probably just take it into the shop and make...

I'll probably just take it into the shop and make sure I have everything routed right before I do anything just to make sure. Hopefully, there's something obvious about the routing that I'm missing....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 370
Posted By himespau

Not sure I've tried with the cable detached, but...

Not sure I've tried with the cable detached, but I have tried putting the shifter all the way to the inner ring and then pulling on the cable with my hands and haven't been able to get it far enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 370
Posted By himespau

Mixing and matching ISO and JIS Square Taper BBs

I like to ride Campagnolo 10 speed triple setups (like the feel and mechanisms of Campagnolo and like the range of a triple).

For one of my current bikes, the FD (campagnolo 10 speed triple FD),...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,035
Posted By himespau

Not sure how it's changed with the most recent...

Not sure how it's changed with the most recent update (complications due to surgery have kept me off the bike for a while), but it used to be that the range you could be in front of (or behind) the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,035
Posted By himespau

indieVelo adds cornering brake feel and wind feel...

indieVelo adds cornering brake feel and wind feel to the resistance you can feel. You can tune how much of it you get, just like hill gradient (trainer difficulty in Zwift). Not sure if wind feel...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-11-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By himespau

Yeah, that was my thought as well when I saw...

Yeah, that was my thought as well when I saw those photos. Didn't get it until I tried them but velodrome races are fun but brutal.

https://youtu.be/qYY08JnlkbM?t=340

Many of the formats, I'm...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By himespau

If you're listed as being on a team, it'll put...

If you're listed as being on a team, it'll put you on that team. If you're not listed on a team, it'll put you on one of the generic teams. If other members of your team are also in the same pen,...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By himespau

Have tried a bunch of different formats on there...

Have tried a bunch of different formats on there (like the sprint races at the velodrome - kierin races are a bear but fun - and the team points races the best). Due to surgery (and subsequent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,047
Posted By himespau

For me, since I do almost all my riding indoors...

For me, since I do almost all my riding indoors after being hit by a car a couple of years ago, it comes down to the fact that the wax flakes that come off my chain can be easily wiped/vacuumed up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,047
Posted By himespau

Since KMC advertises the reusability of their...

Since KMC advertises the reusability of their quick link (as opposed to some other manufacturers who call them single use links), I go with KMC even though a lot of people claim it's got the hardest...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 751
Posted By himespau

Not worth that price.

Not worth that price.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 230
Posted By himespau

$2k - $500 for wheelset - $500 for groupset -...

$2k - $500 for wheelset - $500 for groupset - $500 for other bits = maybe $500?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 456
Posted By himespau

If it fits you, I'd probably say yes (especially...

If it fits you, I'd probably say yes (especially at the asking price for each). Drop bars and STIs would be worth the $75 difference to me (and it'd cost me more than that to make the change myself).
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 456
Posted By himespau

I built up a 1220 for my kids from a frameset. ...

I built up a 1220 for my kids from a frameset. Spent well over $250 all in. Rides nice, but I wouldn't spend that much again. Wanted a very specific size and a lot of what I "spent" was wheelset...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By himespau

Definitely premium (for the time) parts, and I'm...

Definitely premium (for the time) parts, and I'm sure it's a great ride. Unfortunately, you're not going to get anywhere near what you put into it back. As suggested above, all together, you'll...
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