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03-02-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By SurferRosa

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop...

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop doing it after some fifty years.

Has anyone thanked the PBS affiliate for producing this doc that now has at least two threads on it?
03-02-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,276
Posted By SurferRosa

My last rim purchases for two of my vintage road...

My last rim purchases for two of my vintage road bikes were Sun m13ii 32h rims in black from here:

https://carsoncitybikeshop.com/rim-sun-700c-622x13-m13-ii-32-bk-nmsw-pv/

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03-01-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my...

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my never ending campaign of folks adding a basic photo to their started threads over civility. :lol:
03-01-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By SurferRosa

But it looks quite uniform and perfect. ...

But it looks quite uniform and perfect.
...
03-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By SurferRosa

A nod to '80s Robert Plant. :thumb:

A nod to '80s Robert Plant. :thumb:
03-01-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By SurferRosa

No smartphone? They're like $15. And no plan...

No smartphone? They're like $15. And no plan needed. All you need is wifi.
03-01-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you mean "seat tube"? ...

Do you mean "seat tube"?



What??
02-29-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,103
Posted By SurferRosa

It was about the same for me compared to the one...

It was about the same for me compared to the one from sram, which gave me a slightly higher recommendation for the rear tire.
02-29-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 848
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you not have a seatpost you can try? The...

Do you not have a seatpost you can try?

The seatpost lug looks fine. I would try a couple different sizes of seatpost (26.8, 27.0 and 27.2) and simply use what fits the most snug.
02-29-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By SurferRosa

Could be rust under the paint. That bike look...

Could be rust under the paint. That bike look lower mid level, like a Moto Grand Touring or similar.
02-28-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,136
Posted By SurferRosa

Gross.

Gross.
02-28-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 205
Posted By SurferRosa

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-...

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-Bracket-8

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Replies: 7
Views: 324
Posted By SurferRosa

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my...

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my six bikes, all stored inside my house. It's really the only time I lock a bike. It goes around the down tube, securing the front wheel. If someone were...
02-28-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,894
Posted By SurferRosa

Not believable, especially considering your...

Not believable, especially considering your posting history.

Nice pics, btw.
02-28-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,082
Posted By SurferRosa

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow....

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow. There's a bin in the service area where folks can drop them off.
Replies: 7
Views: 324
Posted By SurferRosa

juvela, if you're trying to send a notification...

juvela, if you're trying to send a notification to those four members, you need to type "@" and the full name, without selecting from the pop-up box. Notice the "@" sign will show after you click...
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By SurferRosa

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike....

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike. That's a Taiwanese or Chinese bike.

And do you know how to delete your duplicate posts? It's really easy.
Replies: 5
Views: 345
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, part out probably. That grey finish is...

Yeah, part out probably.

That grey finish is very difficult to remove from Triomphe arms. Lye doesn't work. Takes a lot of elbow grease. Currently, here's the least expensive eBay listing for a...
02-27-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting. You don't often see shifter bosses...

Interesting. You don't often see shifter bosses combined with a kickstand plate and cottered crank.
02-27-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,885
Posted By SurferRosa

What??? I thought this was the "time to prepare...

What??? I thought this was the "time to prepare for riding" not the time to actually ride! I'm very disappointed in this deceitful bait and switch.
02-27-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 1,760
Posted By SurferRosa

You place the grease balls under your pillow for...

You place the grease balls under your pillow for the Amazon Grease Ball Fairy.

Obviously, you grease the installation of your bb shell, cups, and spindle. Always grease the pedal axle threads....
02-26-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,325
Posted By SurferRosa

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then...

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then put another Trek decal there.
02-26-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By SurferRosa

Agree when it comes to some tire/rim...

Agree when it comes to some tire/rim combinations, like Ambrosio rims with, well, any tire. Else, it usually provides the right level of difficulty to feel you've accomplished a proper task.
02-26-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 971
Posted By SurferRosa

Catnap says they're high flange, which is...

Catnap says they're high flange, which is "usually" 36h.
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By SurferRosa

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just...

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just posted a photo already.
02-25-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By SurferRosa

Looks really good from here. You might want to...

Looks really good from here. You might want to add K&G to gugie's thread:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1222371-powder-coaters-you-like-post-them-here.html
02-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 461
Posted By SurferRosa

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the...

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the bike. And with high flange hubs!
02-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 311
Posted By SurferRosa

A full refurbish would have me buying better...

A full refurbish would have me buying better period-correct Japanese brake levers, hopefully already with nice hoods, because who makes good looking non-aero gum hoods these days? Soma maybe.
02-25-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 717
Posted By SurferRosa

Rebuild the wheel with a 6207 freewheel hub.

Rebuild the wheel with a 6207 freewheel hub.
02-25-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,430
Posted By SurferRosa

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket...

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket and not simply sell a new one?

I'm not just picking on bike shops. This is the way of the world. What's the minimum wage in your town? Here it's...
02-25-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By SurferRosa

Everybody has a smartphone these days. Why...

Everybody has a smartphone these days. Why haven't you added photos of the pitted spindle races?

And yes, replace the balls with 11 loose 1/4" grade 25 on each side.
02-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a...

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a tight fit.
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,430
Posted By SurferRosa

I understand a bike shop would throw out a...

I understand a bike shop would throw out a perfectly good vintage bb to save time and upcharge an unsuspecting customer, but don't really know why an owner would do that. :foo:
02-23-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 199
Posted By SurferRosa

The Gran Rally is a fine mid-level bike that...

The Gran Rally is a fine mid-level bike that punches above its weight. A soak in mineral spirits (and/or naval jelly) can be a good first step to refurbishing components. I've never fully overhauled...
02-22-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,430
Posted By SurferRosa

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two...

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two head tube press fit parts: make sure it's in there snug and leave it alone.

I usually only remove it if it needs removing. The homemade Sheldon tool...
02-21-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,879
Posted By SurferRosa

"Two of the three drivers reported to continue...

"Two of the three drivers reported to continue driving after the crash."

See? Not everybody is a misanthropic *******.
02-21-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,652
Posted By SurferRosa

Being doored to death would be welcome just to...

Being doored to death would be welcome just to mix things up. I'm still having nightmares about college finals and a corporate job I had twenty years ago.
02-21-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 623
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​Gotcha. Yeah, not sure what to recommend...

​​​​​​Gotcha. Yeah, not sure what to recommend there. Porteur bars? And a pickelhaube.
02-20-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 623
Posted By SurferRosa

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a...

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a better value in comfort, appearance, and possible future opportunities.
...
02-20-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 249
Posted By SurferRosa

You then flip it around in the frame to see if...

You then flip it around in the frame to see if it's actually off center on one side (or if the problem lies elsewhere, like with fork alignment). If it's actually not dished correctly, you merely do...
02-19-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 701
Posted By SurferRosa

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic...

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic posters and ads as well.
...
02-19-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240219_160548720_aaeaf46476aff00c2d29dfd0a259386192a2135b.jpg
02-19-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By SurferRosa

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on...

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on a wall, and just noticed it, like the very middle of each taper wall is deeper than the rest.
02-19-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By SurferRosa

But what are these pedals? ...

But what are these pedals?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/463x617/screenshot_20240219_134924_2_00d75cd5973db18bf3a3a5d1717b8e99cbea358c.png


Edit: Velobase says C...
02-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By SurferRosa

😖 I shoulda known. 😂

😖 I shoulda known. 😂
02-19-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By SurferRosa

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.
02-18-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable...

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable wrench :lol: but I like his barcon routing.
...
02-17-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,281
Posted By SurferRosa

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your...

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your answer pretty quickly. Helps if you already have some. :D
02-17-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. ...

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. I touch the bar sleeve and stem waaaay more often. It's a curious thing :foo: but not any big deal.
02-17-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the...

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the fridge for just this reason. It can also come in real handy for those hungover mornings or when you need a tangy spark for a bloody mary.
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