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05-27-19, 12:37 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 59,629
Posted By SteelThisBike

OP, like you I'm learning about the bikes. I've...

OP, like you I'm learning about the bikes. I've had my "steel is real" realizations. One regards ruggedness, when I appreciated the Cinelli MB I'd bought as a kickaround last winter was a bike I can...
12-19-18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

XL is now $441 and change on Amazon. Big deal for...

XL is now $441 and change on Amazon. Big deal for the big guy.
12-19-18, 04:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,375
Posted By SteelThisBike

Yes, you're right, that was the old Epic I was...

Yes, you're right, that was the old Epic I was thinking of, lugged with carbon tubes. Mine (Allez Pro) is lugged steel with an aluminum fork.
12-19-18, 12:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,375
Posted By SteelThisBike

Keep in mind that Specialized still sells a...

Keep in mind that Specialized still sells a version of the Allez Elite -- a full carbon bike. My Allez Pro is 1993, lugged steel from Taiwan,.

Given the particular price the OP mentioned I'd...
12-18-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,359
Posted By SteelThisBike

That is a Honda CL450. Another view: ...

That is a Honda CL450.

Another view:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/500x485/john_fogerty_deja_vu_all_over_again_306334_a20d6a6b00e5147cb7cf57e2e33c4f2172aea889.jpg
12-18-18, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

Now the XL is $473 and the S is back up over...

Now the XL is $473 and the S is back up over $700, so Deal for the Big Guy.

I'm liking this bike more as I tinker. Still not completely dialed in, but a brief ride confirms that steel is lovely....
12-18-18, 08:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

They had the Large and X Large for the same price...

They had the Large and X Large for the same price ($500) the other day. Prices seem to fluctuate a lot at Amazon.
12-18-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

Almost forgot the best part -- the Columbus steel...

Almost forgot the best part -- the Columbus steel tubing. Looking down the seat tube, I can't really tell if they do some kind of special rustproofing prep, as they claim. It is clean and rust free...
12-18-18, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

Hi Phil, it looks to me like 650b is gaining in...

Hi Phil, it looks to me like 650b is gaining in popularity these days, but I haven't really checked out tire selection. The ones fitted to this bike are reputed to be surprisingly good on roads as...
12-16-18, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,170
Posted By SteelThisBike

Awesome bike. I especially like the racks,...

Awesome bike. I especially like the racks, nothing chintzy there.
12-16-18, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

That's funny. I like that front rack for grocery...

That's funny. I like that front rack for grocery duty.
...
12-16-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

I guess you can put a lot of racks on this bike: ...

I guess you can put a lot of racks on this bike:

https://www.imgrumweb.com/hashtag/hobootleggeo
...
12-16-18, 03:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

Now there are deals on the Cinelli Geo for the...

Now there are deals on the Cinelli Geo for the big guys, too. Amazon keeps screwing around with pricing on these bikes. Today I see XL for $500 and L for 5-something. If you want a bike with decent...
12-14-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,026
Posted By SteelThisBike

Actually, this sounds like a good outcome. The...

Actually, this sounds like a good outcome. The company was held back by debt. Chapter 11 processes can be drawn out and painful or short and sweet. This was the latter. The company had multiple...
12-14-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,756
Posted By SteelThisBike

Nice video. I bet that cop was like "eh, makes...

Nice video. I bet that cop was like "eh, makes sense". I know a few cops, and they really get worried when people don't know what theyr're doing. Like they can't control their vehicles or can't make...
12-14-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,766
Posted By SteelThisBike

Just go slow. Cyclists here who have close calls...

Just go slow. Cyclists here who have close calls try to maintain their riding speed going into the crosswalk. I've seen a couple get hit that way. Go slow and be ready to accelerate. Right by me is a...
12-14-18, 09:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,756
Posted By SteelThisBike

People ride on the sidewalks here, even though...

People ride on the sidewalks here, even though it's illegal. The bicycle cops ride on the sidewalks a lot of the time. There's a famous youtube of a cyclist chewing out a driver for cutting him off,...
12-13-18, 08:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

Brian, I don't have it yet, just ordered. I will...

Brian, I don't have it yet, just ordered. I will report for sure. For instance, the copy says front-rack friendly but there's no specific mention of braze-ons (something the adventure bike/touring...
12-13-18, 07:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

One of you guys alerted to an Amazon deal on the...

One of you guys alerted to an Amazon deal on the adventure version of this bike. It comes with racks and was around USD 800 for the small. I looked up the site to see if I would fit the small...
12-13-18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

A pic: ...

A pic:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x600/bi3006_06830_1498508510_2ccecdb7fe6d539360b027f40c0b1239f7ea7ff9.jpg
TUBESET:Columbus Cromor Double Butted Steel
FORK:Cinelli...
12-13-18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By SteelThisBike

A Deal for the Little Guy

There are still a few of these left at USD 475 on Amazon, if you can ride a small. That's as of 4:30 pm PST on Dec 13:

https://www.cinelli-usa.com/cinelli-hobootleg-geo-mtn-bike-sangria/

Check...
12-13-18, 06:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,796
Posted By SteelThisBike

This might work for you. They've been on Amazon...

This might work for you. They've been on Amazon for a pretty cheap price:


https://www.cinelli-usa.com/cinelli-hobootleg-touring-bike-railway/
12-11-18, 11:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,375
Posted By SteelThisBike

Good you found a co-op situation, maybe some of...

Good you found a co-op situation, maybe some of the knowledgeable guys there can help you diagnose. Take it one thing at a time. I'm dealing with similar issues because I buy old steel bikes online...
12-01-18, 04:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,272
Posted By SteelThisBike

Don't be shy about making offers on Ebay or...

Don't be shy about making offers on Ebay or craigslist. $1,200 is a lot for a ten year old bike. I don't exactly lowball but I've gotten asks down a few hundred, into what I considered a reasonable...
11-28-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,321
Posted By SteelThisBike

They did it to stem the Cutters vs College Boy...

They did it to stem the Cutters vs College Boy violence, which is still out of hand all these years later.
11-22-18, 12:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,560
Posted By SteelThisBike

Nice bike. We need to start a "non Celeste...

Nice bike. We need to start a "non Celeste Bianchi" section.
11-22-18, 12:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,424
Posted By SteelThisBike

I sometimes wish I could transform my bike...

I sometimes wish I could transform my bike mid-ride into my motorcycle -- because I certainly can't produce 150 horsepower. But that doesn't make me hate the bike.
11-22-18, 12:12 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 14,525
Posted By SteelThisBike

Where are these articles you're reading? In the...

Where are these articles you're reading? In the States? People I run into say, "I really ought to get a bike". Here, everyone seems to like the concept of being a cyclist, getting fit and reducing...
11-16-18, 10:40 PM
Replies: 1,569
Views: 199,457
Posted By SteelThisBike

Here's a pic, but spoiler alert I already ordered...

Here's a pic, but spoiler alert I already ordered the Honey B-17:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1200/s_l1600_b03c7ec84554735ad58b62b302b1b312bd6a52bb.jpg
11-16-18, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,569
Views: 199,457
Posted By SteelThisBike

Trying to decide between Brown and Honey and B 17...

Trying to decide between Brown and Honey and B 17 or Professional for a saddle for my Stowe. The bike is a subtle maroon/grey color with Shimano Tricolor gear. I'm thinking Honey might pop too much.
11-16-18, 09:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,269
Posted By SteelThisBike

Years ago we had some custom office cabinets made...

Years ago we had some custom office cabinets made in Celeste, using Imron. Being a design shop we tried to match it with the Pantone system and it took a few passes to get it right. We eventually...
11-09-18, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By SteelThisBike

Thanks, Freeranger, I think I've found the sweet...

Thanks, Freeranger, I think I've found the sweet spot, but I may look into mstateglfr's (thanks!) advice for a more permanent setting on the seat. Either way, I'm liking the fit now.

Mine is a...
11-08-18, 08:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By SteelThisBike

That makes sense, Razorrock. I just moved the...

That makes sense, Razorrock. I just moved the seat forward and took a ride. Night and day. It's like the geometry favors someone with a long thigh and a long torso. I have the latter, not so much the...
11-08-18, 07:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,726
Posted By SteelThisBike

If the buyer leaves bad feedback you can answer...

If the buyer leaves bad feedback you can answer it, and you should. As a buyer I always check that. If the seller had one or two bad feebacks, with the seller posting a reasonable response, it makes...
11-08-18, 07:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By SteelThisBike

My leg position is perfect when I ride on the...

My leg position is perfect when I ride on the front section of the seat, scooched up a bit, so I think that getting it right would be within the scope of adjustment fore/aft. As for the stem, the one...
11-08-18, 01:53 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 15,659
Posted By SteelThisBike

This is too funny. I just bought two sets of...

This is too funny. I just bought two sets of pedals for used bikes I bought recently. Used bikes -- where the fk are the pedals? Didn't they come with pedals? Oh, whatever, a quirk of the "cycling...
11-08-18, 01:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By SteelThisBike

Calling All Lemond Riders

So I bought a Lemond bike. After reading up here, I made sure that the top tube length was an OK fit. It is OK, but the problem I'm having is the knee-pedal orientation. Basically, I'll have to move...
11-02-18, 10:39 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 26,596
Posted By SteelThisBike

Bianchi -- "But yours are not that pretty green"...

Bianchi -- "But yours are not that pretty green" <---what I hear, then they mispronounce it Bee-Yan-Chee.

Campy -- Campy Yo Yo (just to mess with my Italian business partner.

Dura Ace -- How...
11-02-18, 10:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By SteelThisBike

Having delved recently into potential "projects"...

Having delved recently into potential "projects" and the minefield of parts (in)compatibility, I say just get a new bike. A better than $300 bike if you can afford it, so it will have better...
11-01-18, 09:18 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,840
Posted By SteelThisBike

That green one is fantastic, and for $5. Wow, I...

That green one is fantastic, and for $5. Wow, I never see them that cheap in Los Angeles.
11-01-18, 08:29 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,840
Posted By SteelThisBike

"...About 4 years latter, and after about 5,000...

"...About 4 years latter, and after about 5,000 miles, the gears in the hub wore out and it was reduced to scrap. "

There's a difference between "cheap" and "frugal". My parents bought Schwinn...
11-01-18, 01:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,209
Posted By SteelThisBike

I can attest to the dangers posed by the shifter....

I can attest to the dangers posed by the shifter. I had an Orange Krate, with the small front wheel and the springer fork, and I had some interesting dismounts. Good thing I hadn't yet reached...
10-30-18, 03:37 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By SteelThisBike

This is inspiring me to get busy with my Trek 930.

This is inspiring me to get busy with my Trek 930.
10-30-18, 03:33 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 26,229
Posted By SteelThisBike

I just looked into this with one of my bikes, and...

I just looked into this with one of my bikes, and concluded there's no point in doing too much on a steel bike, especially a vintage beauty. Wheels, yes, and you can lose a bit. Light wheels with...
10-25-18, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By SteelThisBike

"I realize this may be an impractical suggestion,...

"I realize this may be an impractical suggestion, but it was just a thought."

I appreciate it. The issues with the carbon bike have to do with it being a more delicate thing, and a compact frame....
10-24-18, 02:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By SteelThisBike

"The SRAM Force is a really nice groupset. I'm...

"The SRAM Force is a really nice groupset. I'm curious, though: if you like the Campy groupset why you haven't thought about getting that for your Intenso?"

I have looked at Campy, but the SRAM...
10-24-18, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 548
Posted By SteelThisBike

I should clarify, the prices I quoted were...

I should clarify, the prices I quoted were all-inclusive from shops in Arizona ($100) and Denver area ($125), both of whom worked with Bikeflights but put a single charge on my card. Also, my local...
10-24-18, 01:47 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,569
Posted By SteelThisBike

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x581/main_900_3b2ff598b64916b1a7697b1c1e3bc9f13eadae39.jpg

China leads the way.
10-24-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By SteelThisBike

Thanks all for your insights. I'm liking the idea...

Thanks all for your insights. I'm liking the idea from shoota and jlaw of simply buying some lighter wheels and tires. Looking at the specs for mine, and some not-too-expensive upgrades, it looks...
10-23-18, 02:03 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,569
Posted By SteelThisBike

I love them here in Los Angeles. ANYTHING that...

I love them here in Los Angeles. ANYTHING that gets people out of cars gets my support. I was nearly run over by a pair of shaky e-scooter pilots the other day, but I don't blame the equipment.
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