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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 27,184
Views: 3,181,852
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 312
Posted By nlerner

^ I guess I wasn’t imagining that.

^ I guess I wasn’t imagining that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 312
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!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 312
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?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-13-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
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?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21,816
Views: 3,147,776
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 315
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 438
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 491
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 431
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 329
Posted By nlerner

Nope, no extender: ...

Nope, no extender:

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

And the whole bike:

https://live.staticflickr.com/5679/29661279933_e77cf7e09e_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 329
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!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,304
Posted By nlerner

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

Indeed a bummer! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Matt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 279
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?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-04-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
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!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27,184
Views: 3,181,852
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....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 287
Posted By nlerner

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

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/220x110/img_0259_1ad8b2bc4939c86f60b5e274add5595d17351321.gif
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,305
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?!!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,305
Posted By nlerner

But which path was taken then?

But which path was taken then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 28,010
Views: 4,585,601
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,179
Posted By nlerner

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
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?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 71,386
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!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 680
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,388
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,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 907
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):
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2693_3d1594b0215040b17c235ab3f0287f66d1ff6407.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21,816
Views: 3,147,776
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,275
Posted By nlerner

That's only for pedals.

That's only for pedals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,275
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,335
Posted By nlerner

650b conversion ftw!

650b conversion ftw!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,743
Posted By nlerner

Fify.

Fify.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,335
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...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27,184
Views: 3,181,852
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....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 21,816
Views: 3,147,776
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21,816
Views: 3,147,776
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:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,743
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).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 925
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By nlerner

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

Wait, I found a pair in my stash!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By nlerner

You and your love of phat tires.

You and your love of phat tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,083
Posted By nlerner

If it's going to be a wall hanger, you might...

If it's going to be a wall hanger, you might consider used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294042736274

Fwiw, I think I put a set of these on my Raleigh SuperCourse around 1991 so that I might go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By nlerner

It would be helpful to see the other end of the...

It would be helpful to see the other end of the measuring stick, i.e., the starting point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 552
Posted By nlerner

Can you swap the wheels of the two bikes and test...

Can you swap the wheels of the two bikes and test ride? That'll tell you a lot about the contribution of wheels/tires/bearings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,814
Posted By nlerner

I can't imagine any way to answer the question of...

I can't imagine any way to answer the question of when other than to go to specific manufacturer's catalogs and trace what was offered over time:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,833
Posted By nlerner

Wait, I thought the idea was n + 1. You mean,...

Wait, I thought the idea was n + 1. You mean, we're supposed to sell our bikes? Next thing you know, someone will claim we're supposed to ride them, too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,160
Posted By nlerner

Your across-the-street neighbor's garage looks...

Your across-the-street neighbor's garage looks like it has plenty of room available. Hostile takeover?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
Posted By nlerner

Fify.

Fify.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,160
Posted By nlerner

Here’s my setup for the bits I need the most,...

Here’s my setup for the bits I need the most, sorta semi-controlled chaos:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4237_9ebde6c0553362827bdcea22db193e13709607f0.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 21,816
Views: 3,147,776
Posted By nlerner

It’s been a tradition for quite a while now for...

It’s been a tradition for quite a while now for me to do a birthday ride: mileage = or > my age. I try to do that on my actual birthday, but the calendar doesn’t always cooperate: this year my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,943
Posted By nlerner

In my house we call them appetizers.

In my house we call them appetizers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,675
Posted By nlerner

I mostly build bikes up from the frame and fork....

I mostly build bikes up from the frame and fork. But I have a deep parts bin and rarely have to buy anything new; mostly it's a matter of mixing and matching to find compatible parts or fulfill some...
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