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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 963
Posted By Road Fan

As. professional systems engineer, I think...

As. professional systems engineer, I think mapping out requirements can become way too complex, though I try to do it. But I have near 60 years experience, and repechage (I imagine) more, certainly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 718
Posted By Road Fan

Kudos on the work done so far, but I would not...

Kudos on the work done so far, but I would not just slide your saddle forward. The saddle affects a lot that has little to do with the bars. If your reach is too long, I would look for an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 718
Posted By Road Fan

What you said here gives me a few clues. ...

What you said here gives me a few clues. Pressure on your underside as you describe can be the result of your butt being too far forward on the saddle or the saddle being too far back. I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,091,101
Posted By Road Fan

A point I should make, to respect the point of...

A point I should make, to respect the point of the thread, is that my initial idea was actually to go to a multi gear 2 or 3-by setup. But based on the points just discussed, it is too hard to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,091,101
Posted By Road Fan

No, I plan to stay with a Sturmey Archer gear hub...

No, I plan to stay with a Sturmey Archer gear hub and the marching cable set with handlebar trigger shifter on the OEM drop bars.

The frame does not really lend itself to derailleurs. First, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,091,101
Posted By Road Fan

Second oldest?

Yes, a great old Bianchi! I especially like that you are riding and shifting that old Campy shifting setup!

My 1952 Rudge, Aero Special, might be second or third....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,009
Posted By Road Fan

I felt he eventually threw out the entire idea of...

I felt he eventually threw out the entire idea of Quality, meaning the idea that of two similar items, we assign more value to one than another. Like tubulars over clinchers or 531 over high tensile...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 935
Posted By Road Fan

I would see this idea as applying to Brooks...

I would see this idea as applying to Brooks leather saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 764
Posted By Road Fan

When l first got my Masi in 1985, 1980 build and...

When l first got my Masi in 1985, 1980 build and 120 mm OLD, I used a 13-24 or 26 to try to accommodate my legs, which were not acclimated to Denver, after Chicago and St. Louis. For the longest time...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Road Fan

like to thank you all for the reasoned responses!...

like to thank you all for the reasoned responses! I don’t think I’ll be going that way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,840
Posted By Road Fan

as far as I understand, zone 2 is not a rigid or...

as far as I understand, zone 2 is not a rigid or fixed routine. It means, in my
my interpretation , that a significant po
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,930
Posted By Road Fan

And just to emphasize the diversity, my 1951 FM...

And just to emphasize the diversity, my 1951 FM (40 spoke alloy) only has the common metal oiler port. I’ve laced it to a Super Champion Gentleman, but it still needs an overhaul.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-18-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By Road Fan

What about GoLo?

Well?

Seriously, I wonder if it is healthy and worth trying? Ideally I should lose about 35#.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,628
Posted By Road Fan

I wonder: aren't modern bikes designed so the...

I wonder: aren't modern bikes designed so the head tube height and the seat tube can accommodate a specific range of the rider dimensions? 4cm is a pretty big adjustment for just about anything on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 833
Posted By Road Fan

Wow, what COOL PROJECT! Yes it might not take...

Wow, what COOL PROJECT! Yes it might not take too long! Having built a NR or two, I wonder it your cartridge BB will work aout as well as sloring the correct Campagnolo BB cups and spindle. T'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,169
Posted By Road Fan

Thanks Terry! Takes me a while to glom onto a...

Thanks Terry! Takes me a while to glom onto a discussion sometimes, but thanks for that clarification!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 427
Posted By Road Fan

Seems to me the manufacturing tolerance of spoke...

Seems to me the manufacturing tolerance of spoke diameter is also a factor. The 7.6% seems like a "noise margin," within which you may get a reading, but can't really count on it as a measurement.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,009
Posted By Road Fan

Another topic: For a re-laced and pretty darn...

Another topic: For a re-laced and pretty darn true Dunlop Special Lightweight rim in chromed steel. I still have all the original plated steel spokes on the bike, dirty but not rusty.

What sort...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,009
Posted By Road Fan

So having touched on Club bikes, as the owner of...

So having touched on Club bikes, as the owner of a 27 x 1 ¼ Rudge with 531, I wonder how a change to 27 x 1 ¼ might affect the 2:1 policy, or if it has been reflected in teh S-A literature beyond the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,278
Posted By Road Fan

Sorry, I see now you HAVE measured PBH. Your PBH...

Sorry, I see now you HAVE measured PBH. Your PBH is 30.5" (equal to 77.5 centimeters). I would want a standover about 3 or 4 cm less than the standover height with the wheels you expect to use. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,278
Posted By Road Fan

Have you measured your pubic bone height (PBH)? ...

Have you measured your pubic bone height (PBH)? Very old-school but it works. Your fitter should have recorded that in the report on the fitting you paid for. You find the vertical distance from...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
02-17-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,244
Posted By Road Fan

love the bike! As far as bars I would go for a...

love the bike! As far as bars I would go for a compact bar rather than an ergo. Check out 3ttt, for one example, though you may have to settle for final markdown or good used product. But my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,727
Posted By Road Fan

I agree, though I find no concern with dual pivot...

I agree, though I find no concern with dual pivot Campy sidepulls, save occasional tire to arm clearance issues. But I'm also not married to 700c with 40mm tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,727
Posted By Road Fan

I'd have to bring my own "Marrakesh Express" and...

I'd have to bring my own "Marrakesh Express" and "Suite Judy Blueyes?" Queen's "I want to ride my bicycle!"

Didn't John Lennon write a song about cycling?

I always thought there should be some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,727
Posted By Road Fan

I'd have to bring my own "Marrakesh Express" and...

I'd have to bring my own "Marrakesh Express" and "Suite Judy Blueyes?" Queen's "I want to ride my bicycle!"

Didn't John Lennon write a song about cycling?

I always thought there should be some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

I don't think Trek put Cinelli bars them on very...

I don't think Trek put Cinelli bars them on very many at least not in the 80s. I recall a lot of Nitto bars. For a while everyone wanted Cinelli bars, and these were easier to ride (less drop) than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

I'm also never been crazy about those Cinelli...

I'm also never been crazy about those Cinelli 64's! On my Treks I like more modern compact bars, even without indexed shifting. I agree with Jah Heine that the more open curves of his rando and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

I don't know about those headlug modules or...

I don't know about those headlug modules or whatevers. I don't see any outward sign of non-genuine lugging on my 610, the 600 I formerly ride, the 620 I had, or the 720, so I can honestly say I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By Road Fan

And a rich store of vintage lore and details in...

And a rich store of vintage lore and details in his head along with a great willingness to share!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

Possible tubing and stiffness in '82 Trek 720 S/N 014007

As well, the portfolios of both Reynolds and Campagnolo had tubes with nominally thicker walls (1.0 mm) versus "normal" (0.6 mm in the case of Columbus) and thin walls (down to 0.4 mm for both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

Thanks, I have several of the Eco models, but now...

Thanks, I have several of the Eco models, but now I realize, none of the Titane.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By Road Fan

I heard the same from a friend of a friend who...

I heard the same from a friend of a friend who knows the owner. I've tried a few times t reach the owner in he past few years, without success. When he was located in Michigan, we were in a ride or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,032
Posted By Road Fan

I was gonna say "probably about 1000 years ago." ...

I was gonna say "probably about 1000 years ago." This antiquity is NOT BROKEN!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

Ok, yes I see the blue cage now. I don't think...

Ok, yes I see the blue cage now. I don't think I've ever seen one before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,276
Posted By Road Fan

I can't see that from the pictures that are up.

I can't see that from the pictures that are up.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-31-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,169
Posted By Road Fan

With the fitting idea you’ve been given by...

With the fitting idea you’ve been given by Irider, the difference between fitness cycling and, well the other kind will be how far, you go, how fast you go, and hard you push the pedals. The fit,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,691
Posted By Road Fan

I have a few very nice-riding bikes which can't...

I have a few very nice-riding bikes which can't accept a 38 or 42 without frame surgery. Since some are collectible, I don't have any plans for radical bending of the chainstay or the fork blades. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

In Chicago we had Western Auto and Monkey Ward as...

In Chicago we had Western Auto and Monkey Ward as well, as well as bike shops focused on Columbia, Huffy, and other gaspipe bikes.

The Clubman approach is what I'm shooting for now. I'm even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,742
Posted By Road Fan

I was going to suggest the Rene Herse as well. I...

I was going to suggest the Rene Herse as well. I suspect it is the lightest, but I'm not sure. Also, how low can you get the gearing with a vintage or modern classic 5-pin design?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

As I understand it, the Lawyer limit means that...

As I understand it, the Lawyer limit means that because we warned you it could break and provided you with the information that it could break if used above the limit of xxx pounds, if it broke at a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

Yes, I think the word "asplode" does not apply...

Yes, I think the word "asplode" does not apply here!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

Thanks for the props on my "compelling argument!"...

Thanks for the props on my "compelling argument!" ("Um, no") --- Lol!

So our experience was different. You actually raced, so congrats for that. I didn't race or hang out with racers, I was into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

Congrats on the loss! Last winter I was 210/215,...

Congrats on the loss! Last winter I was 210/215, now pretty steady at 190-195. But as you say, I have not had a problem with good quality lugged frames, even with 7/4/7 standard tubing. It's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

Many cyclists in the 1970s (yes, you were talking...

Many cyclists in the 1970s (yes, you were talking mid-'80s, when lighter tubesets were available) bought the best frames they could to have the best bike they could, to enjoy the ride. Not many in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

So I agree that weight has effects that are...

So I agree that weight has effects that are different from shock. Which problem are we worried about - bruising your butt, or bending of your frame or fork tubes? Does the torquing of the tubes due...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,322
Posted By Road Fan

Um, no.

Um, no.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,434
Posted By Road Fan

That black and red paint job was the first...

That black and red paint job was the first "roadie" paint job that Mrs Road Fan liked. I had the brilliant idea to buy her one, but then she had the more brillient idea to order a steel Terry for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By Road Fan

So that's on my target list. At the moment I'm...

So that's on my target list. At the moment I'm reading the Seiler stuff on Epoc.Bike. I don't think I want the intense interaction of having them as a trainer, but if I can understand better what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By Road Fan

Yes, that's what I used my vise-gjrips for!

Yes, that's what I used my vise-gjrips for!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-16-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By Road Fan

Sheesh, I knew that! Thanks!

Sheesh, I knew that! Thanks!
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