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05-20-24, 08:23 PM
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Posted By nlerner

To attach a fender to a brake bridge that’s not...

To attach a fender to a brake bridge that’s not drilled, I use a plastic p-clamp:
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Replies: 4
Views: 175
Posted By nlerner

On the positive side they both look to be...

On the positive side they both look to be equipped with Sturmey Archer AG 3-speed generator rear hubs and are overall quite original, chrome should shine up well, and those Brooks leather saddles are...
05-20-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,484
Posted By nlerner

My fanciest bike (as far as lugs and finish go)...

My fanciest bike (as far as lugs and finish go) is my ‘61 Hetchins Experto Crede. I bought it as frame and fork from a friend, who bought it from Hilary Stone in the UK, I believe, and the had...
05-20-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 456
Posted By nlerner

I would have hoped it was labeled ~28.5.

I would have hoped it was labeled ~28.5.
05-19-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 319
Posted By nlerner

Nice project! A couple of years back, I acquired...

Nice project! A couple of years back, I acquired a Finest frameset from a local seller. The white paint was pretty trashed, so I decided to strip it off and see what was underneath. Here's a pic with...
05-18-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 829
Posted By nlerner

Plus he looked really unsteady when he was riding...

Plus he looked really unsteady when he was riding that bike at the end of the commercial.
05-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 937
Posted By nlerner

A Huffy might be the one bike where running...

A Huffy might be the one bike where running Gatorskins makes no difference in performance.
05-18-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By nlerner

I think it's a well-worn Sir Walter logo. From an...

I think it's a well-worn Sir Walter logo. From an eBay listing:

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05-18-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By nlerner

I agree that the top one is made for Raleigh....

I agree that the top one is made for Raleigh. That’s the Sir Walter logo. Maybe manufactured by Nicklin?
05-17-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 829
Posted By nlerner

Depends what you mean by “best.”

Depends what you mean by “best.”
05-16-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 937
Posted By nlerner

Once built, you definitely need to re-enact that...

Once built, you definitely need to re-enact that promo video, Andy. Where might that bridge be?
05-16-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 378
Posted By nlerner

Quite a few years back I built up a HardRock as...

Quite a few years back I built up a HardRock as an all-purpose commuter, hauler, beater. It lived for a few years under a tarp in my backyard, which was an interesting experiment in rust. It...
05-15-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 27,210
Views: 3,192,298
Posted By nlerner

Decided to ride long yesterday, mostly to build...

Decided to ride long yesterday, mostly to build stamina for a 5-day tour next month. I was pretty toasted by the end (or really at about mile 73), and was reminded that the best way to build stamina...
05-15-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 479
Posted By nlerner

^ I guess I wasn’t imagining that.

^ I guess I wasn’t imagining that.
05-15-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 479
Posted By nlerner

Well, that makes more sense! When the brakeless...

Well, that makes more sense! When the brakeless fixie craze was passing through the Boston area some years back, I swear I saw a few brakeless single speeds!
05-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 479
Posted By nlerner

I wondered about the logic behind a fixed gear...

I wondered about the logic behind a fixed gear with a coaster brake. For extra stopping power?
05-13-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 528
Posted By nlerner

I think I have a Superbe Tech RD in the bin....

I think I have a Superbe Tech RD in the bin. Interested?
05-11-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,163,979
Posted By nlerner

Another single-speed ride on the Milwaukee, this...

Another single-speed ride on the Milwaukee, this one kind of hilly and then urban through a few Boston neighborhoods. Rode for a bit with a guy on a 1989 Trek 400 series that he purchased new (he...
05-09-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 353
Posted By nlerner

Off white and cursive logo sounds like an 80s...

Off white and cursive logo sounds like an 80s Competition like this one: John's Bicycle Restorations: Early 1980's Raleigh Competition Restoration...
05-09-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By nlerner

I have the Microshift 8-speed indexing DT...

I have the Microshift 8-speed indexing DT shifters on one bike and rode that one on a 7-day tour in March. I like their action a lot but there’s no friction option if indexing gets wonky (e.g., your...
05-08-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 508
Posted By nlerner

Try to remember that the bike is on your roof...

Try to remember that the bike is on your roof rack when you start pulling into the garage.
05-08-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 452
Posted By nlerner

I agree that it’s likely a ‘73. That’s the only...

I agree that it’s likely a ‘73. That’s the only year those Capella lugs were used on the SC, I believe.
05-07-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 369
Posted By nlerner

Nope, no extender: ...

Nope, no extender:

https://live.staticflickr.com/5777/30291824025_4390dd8ef0_b.jpg

And the whole bike:

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05-06-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 369
Posted By nlerner

Nicely done! My very first 650b conversion was a...

Nicely done! My very first 650b conversion was a Competition GS. I ran it with Col de la vie 38mm tires (this is before Hetres appeared, iirc) and a Campy NR rear mech shifting a 32t large rear cog!...
05-06-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,384
Posted By nlerner

Indeed a bummer! Best wishes for a speedy...

Indeed a bummer! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Matt.
05-05-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 303
Posted By nlerner

If you have the hubs in hand, can't you just...

If you have the hubs in hand, can't you just measure them yourself?
05-04-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By nlerner

I have one of those. Super useful for removing...

I have one of those. Super useful for removing any and all fixed cups. Glwts!
05-04-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27,210
Views: 3,192,298
Posted By nlerner

The usual weekend ramble with a friend. Kinda...

The usual weekend ramble with a friend. Kinda cold out there for early May in the Boston area....
05-02-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 299
Posted By nlerner

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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05-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,373
Posted By nlerner

If you haven't been, that's the essential Cino...

If you haven't been, that's the essential Cino experience: "We're supposed to go down THAT road?!!"
05-02-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,373
Posted By nlerner

But which path was taken then?

But which path was taken then?
05-02-24, 10:03 AM
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Posted By nlerner

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork:...

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork: You might find a temporary substitute while you wait for a coffee brown one to show up, but keep in mind that the threading on these was 26tpi, so the...
05-01-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,316
Posted By nlerner

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?
05-01-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,198
Posted By nlerner

Haven’t you heard that Hot Springs is the Paris...

Haven’t you heard that Hot Springs is the Paris of the Prairie?
05-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 71,722
Posted By nlerner

Jan: 191 miles Feb: 273 miles Mar: 507 miles ...

Jan: 191 miles
Feb: 273 miles
Mar: 507 miles
April: 382 miles

Total: 1,353 miles

I have ambitious plans for the rest of the year!
04-28-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 747
Posted By nlerner

Well, if your goal is to have a “lively” rider,...

Well, if your goal is to have a “lively” rider, the Giant ain’t ever gonna get there. The Mondia has much more of a chance with lightweight components, particularly wheels, but a good deal of that...
04-26-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,461
Posted By nlerner

Quite a few years back, I became somewhat...

Quite a few years back, I became somewhat obsessed with the fillet-brazed Schwinns and threw myself into a Super Sport project. Originally lemon yellow, a sparkly blue powdercoat, replacement decals,...
04-25-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 951
Posted By nlerner

I’ve also gone the IGH route on Gran(d) Sport(s):...

I’ve also gone the IGH route on Gran(d) Sport(s):
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04-25-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,163,979
Posted By nlerner

It was 32F when I woke up this morning and had...

It was 32F when I woke up this morning and had reached a balmy 42 by the time I went out for a short spin on the Milwaukee single speed. I recently swapped in some Soma Highway 1 bars, purchased...
04-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,458
Posted By nlerner

That's only for pedals.

That's only for pedals.
04-23-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,458
Posted By nlerner

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps...

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps off, I feel that I’ve gone too far.
04-23-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,398
Posted By nlerner

650b conversion ftw!

650b conversion ftw!
04-22-24, 06:46 PM
04-22-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,398
Posted By nlerner

I've put a fair number of miles on both 32 and...

I've put a fair number of miles on both 32 and 35mm RH tires. I really like them both, but I understand that aesthetics are important and "skinnier" might look more proportional. Really, you can't go...
04-21-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27,210
Views: 3,192,298
Posted By nlerner

45-mile ramble in the Boston suburbs with a...

45-mile ramble in the Boston suburbs with a couple of local friends. I was hoping for warmer and sunnier weather, but it was still good to be out on a bike and see spring coming along....
04-21-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,163,979
Posted By nlerner

Spun around for about 45 miles with a couple of...

Spun around for about 45 miles with a couple of cycling buddies today and took a pic at a familiar spot. The spring greening of the landscape is slowly happening in the Boston area. Note the color...
04-20-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,163,979
Posted By nlerner

Yesterday morning I had time for a short ride to...

Yesterday morning I had time for a short ride to the arboretum on my Milwaukee Bicycle Co. single speed:...
04-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,861
Posted By nlerner

Nice recovery! This very similar Merz Allez...

Nice recovery! This very similar Merz Allez hasn't moved from this spot on the bike rack for months now. Don't think liberation will be coming anytime soon (except by campus PD).
...
04-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 973
Posted By nlerner

I recently built up a Sun Rhyno Lite 40-hole 700c...

I recently built up a Sun Rhyno Lite 40-hole 700c rim with a Sturmey Archer IGH. The “Lite” part of the name definitely does not refer to the weight—it’s heavy! I also could only find a black rim...
04-18-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,140
Posted By nlerner

Wait, I found a pair in my stash! ...

Wait, I found a pair in my stash!

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