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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 833
Posted By cyccommute

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a...

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a suburb of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. Van Nuys, CA. Given that the bike is badged from The High Wheeler in Boulder, CO, I’d suspect a...
Forum: Touring
05-04-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,025
Posted By cyccommute

No, “hybrid” did not “start life as a marketing...

No, “hybrid” did not “start life as a marketing term for a drop bar bike”. Hybrids were first introduced as flat bar bikes that had the capability of being used as mountain bikes or road bikes. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, chain checkers are useful and...

Yes, chain checkers are useful and accurate…enough. I’m not a fan of that particular model and would suggest going with a Park CC-3.2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 625
Posted By cyccommute

The tire is hardly worn at all. Kind of...

The tire is hardly worn at all. Kind of unfortunate that it failed, it could have lasted for many, many miles.
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,025
Posted By cyccommute

Gravel bikes are “drop bar hybrids” kind of by...

Gravel bikes are “drop bar hybrids” kind of by definition. They are supposed to be used where mountain bikes have been used but also able to be used on pavement. Sound familiar? In this 1989...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 625
Posted By cyccommute

More photo assist. That piece of rubber...

More photo assist.

That piece of rubber hanging down used to be wrapped around the wire bead. You may have damaged it when you removed (most likely) or installed (less likely) the tire. Tire...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 625
Posted By cyccommute

Photo assist. Any time a tube bulges out of...

Photo assist.

Any time a tube bulges out of a tire for any reason, the tire is not usable. It is toast. The tire is a pressure vessel and will hold a significant amount of pressure but it has to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,608
Posted By cyccommute

Not a racer. Not slow but just not interested in...

Not a racer. Not slow but just not interested in racing. Based on my sig line, maybe call me an adventurer(?)
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,025
Posted By cyccommute

No that would be a mountain bike. A “gravel...

No that would be a mountain bike. A “gravel bike” is a bike that is mostly a glorified road bike that mountain biking abandoned decades ago as inefficient and uncomfortable while allowing the rider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,017
Posted By cyccommute

Some places even celebrate them. Very...

Some places even celebrate them.

Very realistic pits on that viper.
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Forum: Touring
04-30-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,437
Posted By cyccommute

There’s something hinky there. Jandd say the...

There’s something hinky there. Jandd say the panniers are 16”x14.5”x6”. That’s 1504 cubic inches per side or 3008 cu in total. Or for the rest of the world, 62 liters. The Ortlieb Back-Roller is 40L....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By cyccommute

I would certainly suggest some kind of test...

I would certainly suggest some kind of test before taking a fitter’s ideas as gospel before cutting the steer tube. Cutting a steer tube is forever. There is no going back if you don’t like it. ...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,437
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like....

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like. (https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-campee-rear-rack-silver.html) The rack is using low low-riders like those described in the Blackburn article. The rails...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 469
Posted By cyccommute

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you...

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you see metal bead, there is nothing to hold the tire on the rim anymore. It is headed for a blowout. Get a new tire.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,583
Posted By cyccommute

One should never trust a bike shop too much when...

One should never trust a bike shop too much when it comes to materials. They traffic is a lot of bad information.



Yes, aluminum does have a high coefficient of thermal expansion…about twice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,583
Posted By cyccommute

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes...

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes because of rim heat nor have I even heard someone suggest that is possible. The tire would fail long before any heat build up could cause structural damage...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,437
Posted By cyccommute

If you are considering lowriders on the rear, I...

If you are considering lowriders on the rear, I would suggest you read this article (https://www.bikeforums.net/22482777-post1.html) from when lowrider racks became available in the US. TL;DR...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,092
Posted By cyccommute

I got my wife a Specialized Sirrus 2.0 in XXS...

I got my wife a Specialized Sirrus 2.0 in XXS last summer. It’s not a bad size but it was still just a little too tall.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 266
Posted By cyccommute

At my co-op, I discovered that Fast Orange Hand...

At my co-op, I discovered that Fast Orange Hand Cleaner...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 466
Posted By cyccommute

Or go to Ace Hardware.

Or go to Ace Hardware.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 721
Posted By cyccommute

The freewheel can’t “unscrew itself”. The action...

The freewheel can’t “unscrew itself”. The action of pedaling, as you pointed out, screws the freewheel onto the hub and it won’t unscrew. The lock ring on the outer part of the free wheel is reverse...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By cyccommute

As someone in the comments in that post noted,...

As someone in the comments in that post noted, rearranging the order of the orbital washers on the brake pads is all that is really needed to make the swap. I haven’t run across too many bikes from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

Haven’t installed any modern tires lately?

Haven’t installed any modern tires lately?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

Not in my experience. Just like with a butyl...

Not in my experience. Just like with a butyl tube, the tube needs to be inside the tire if you are going to use a lever on the tire (aa bead jack is a better tool for this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 466
Posted By cyccommute

If you have small hands or have a person with...

If you have small hands or have a person with small hands in your life, you know what the set screw is for. Small people need to move the lever back so that they can reach it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By cyccommute

Perhaps in rare cases but I’ve never run across...

Perhaps in rare cases but I’ve never run across one and I’ve swapped hundreds of v-brakes across all kinds of model years and have yet to run across one that is too narrow.
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,145
Posted By cyccommute

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any...

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any less nor any more expensive than my regular glasses. My eyes haven’t changed in years so the ones I have now are several seasons old but still very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 930
Posted By cyccommute

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into...

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into the shifter, that is the first thing to do to get it working properly. If the barrel adjuster isn’t in place the cable won’t be rigid enough.

If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they...

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they don’t “unstretch” if you inflate them outside of a tire. They deform. I’ve installed a few TPU tubes and don’t find them difficult to install at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is...

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is partial inflated because you are more likely to have to use tools to install the tire. I don’t pinch tubes and I never inflate tubes. I assure you that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By cyccommute

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are...

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are interchangeable with regards to the brake bosses. I’m rather surprised that Shimano didn’t require completely different brake bosses back in the 90s when linear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in...

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in the channel of the rim and it the tire is tight, putting in a bladder that fills that channel will make it impossible to get the bead down in there. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 721
Posted By cyccommute

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01...

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01 linked to shows a freewheel that is severely loose. It is likely that the lockring on the freewheel has come loose but it is so loose now that you...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,054
Posted By cyccommute

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike...

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike and trailer via some other transportation option. Or try to take the bike and trailer into a building. Or ride on a steep downhill where the trailer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By cyccommute

If you have to inflate the tube prior to...

If you have to inflate the tube prior to installation, put it in the tire first. That will constrain the tube to keep it from expanding too much. Every pressure vessel elongates as well as expands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 713
Posted By cyccommute

Manitou Markhor...

Manitou Markhor (https://hayesbicycle.com/products/markhor?variant=32139633393709) would be another option. I prefer Manitou (or Fox) over Rock Shox because the lockout is more positive. I’ve never...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,145
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve used Rudy Project...

I’ve used Rudy Project (https://www.rudyprojectna.com/collections/sport-prescriptions#insert) glasses for most of 20 years. I’ve used direct in frame lenses and optical inserts. Either one works...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,054
Posted By cyccommute

That is a backup water bottle only and is often...

That is a backup water bottle only and is often filled with Gatorade (or similar). It’s also not nearly enough water for more than about 20 miles of riding. That ride didn’t include a whole lot of...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,054
Posted By cyccommute

Why are people so averse to the solution that has...

Why are people so averse to the solution that has been around for more than 40 years now? Carrying water in the triangle? Where are you going to carry your other stuff. Slinging a bag over a rack?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,458
Posted By cyccommute

There are several issue here. Let’s start with...

There are several issue here. Let’s start with the early mountain bike. Many people make the mistake of thinking that a small mountain bike works for a small person but mountain bikes are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By cyccommute

The defendant would like to offer the following...

The defendant would like to offer the following into evidence:

Exhibit one: Brooks B17 Special with titanium rails, new in box. Never been installed.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,731
Posted By cyccommute

A lot more fun once we started running downhill...

A lot more fun once we started running downhill and with the wind.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,731
Posted By cyccommute

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement. ...

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By cyccommute

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort...

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort comes from people thinking that it is a "seat". Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle) defines a saddle as "a supportive structure for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 465
Posted By cyccommute

...and were a very small part of the bicycle...

...and were a very small part of the bicycle market. And for the bike in question...a 2013 Bianchi...the frame comes in 7 sizes in 30mm increments
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 465
Posted By cyccommute

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. ...

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. My wife’s Sirrus 2.0 is an extra small. It would be an inappropriate bike for someone who needs a small just as a “small” would be an inappropriate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 465
Posted By cyccommute

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how...

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how are we to apply those numbers to what bike size we need? Stack and reach are meaningless without some context on how to use them. Frame sizes aren’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By cyccommute

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason...

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason for sloping top tubes. Often people say "they went to sloping top tubes so that they could offer fewer frame sizes," but the number of frame sizes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,280
Posted By cyccommute

The most likely part to go first is the bearings...

The most likely part to go first is the bearings and spindle in the bottom bracket, based on my past experience at the co-op. The bottom bracket in these bikes are made of a steel that really isn't. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 342
Posted By cyccommute

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't...

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't play nice with mountain bike shifters for 9 speed and below. Mountain bike front derailers don't play nice with road shifters for the same components...
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