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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,422
Posted By forresterace

" but you don't straddle a side-saddle"

" but you don't straddle a side-saddle"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,481
Posted By forresterace

...and, get off my lawn !

...and, get off my lawn !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 28,570
Posted By forresterace

The tires are Schwalbe City Jet 26" X...

The tires are Schwalbe City Jet 26" X 1.5"
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-04-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,162
Posted By forresterace

Beats me! I've studied your two photos...

Beats me! I've studied your two photos extensively. I guess I just can't see the anti-gravity device that's holding the rear wheel up off the floor.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-14-21, 06:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,080
Posted By forresterace

Talking I see what you did there!

I see what you did there!
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-13-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,080
Posted By forresterace

Transition is not a verb!

Transition is not a verb!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-30-20, 04:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,059
Posted By forresterace

Hi Frogger The crankset on the Monteray is a...

Hi Frogger
The crankset on the Monteray is a Stronglight Impact Triple (square taper JIS). It's a 48x38x28 set up. I have actually built three bikes with this crankset. I built two different Fioris...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-13-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,059
Posted By forresterace

The best Norco Monterey to find is the Monteray...

The best Norco Monterey to find is the Monteray SL. This bike has a frame built using Ishiwata EX tubing (triple butted) and it rides like a dream.
I built one for a friend about four years ago and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,425
Posted By forresterace

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 28,570
Posted By forresterace

I live in a small town with the grocery store...

I live in a small town with the grocery store only about one kilometer away. When I need a few things from the store and the roads are clear of snow, I use my Norco town/shopping bike. It is about a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 05:51 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 17,290
Posted By forresterace

This looks like a graphic arts process camera to...

This looks like a graphic arts process camera to me.

Doug
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 06:13 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 17,290
Posted By forresterace

One advantage of such a camera stand - if your...

One advantage of such a camera stand - if your shooting down at a fairly steep angle using a long lens (say 18" -24") with 4-5 feet of bellows and the camera is about 12
feet in the air. It can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 17,290
Posted By forresterace

For many years, I used to shoot 8X10...

For many years, I used to shoot 8X10 transparencies in the studio every day. The cameras used, varied from Calumet, Cambo to Deardorff. Occasionally when we had to shoot a full page catalogue cover...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-14-19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,409
Posted By forresterace

Mavic stem is back home in France by now. ...

Mavic stem is back home in France by now.

Doug
Forum: Touring
12-11-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,699
Posted By forresterace

I never liked the idea of sitting the pot...

I never liked the idea of sitting the pot directly on the burner can. It seems that it could be quite tippy. My wind screens use wire pot supports that hold the pot at least
an inch above the burner...
Forum: Touring
12-10-19, 11:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,699
Posted By forresterace

Hi djb I'm about an hour north of Toronto,...

Hi djb
I'm about an hour north of Toronto, almost to Lake Simcoe.
I want to be careful about trying to sell something on the regular forums - that's not what I'm trying to do. My sales ad for the...
Forum: Touring
12-10-19, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,699
Posted By forresterace

Lightweight Alcohol Burners and Cooksets

Recently, I have begun to advertise locally (MEC gear Swap), a large set of aluminum alcohol burners,pot sets and wind screens that I had built several years ago and then never used.
As a result of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-08-19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By forresterace

manuandorra - I believe that you have to have ten...

manuandorra - I believe that you have to have ten posts in order to use Private Messages. I don't really want to conduct the details of the transaction, shipping cost, etc on the open forum.
I will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-08-19, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,409
Posted By forresterace

Mavic 370 stem has been moved to the C&V For Sale...

Mavic 370 stem has been moved to the C&V For Sale forum.

Thanks
Doug
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-08-19, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By forresterace

MAVIC 370 quill stem - 110mm

I have for sale one Mavic 370 quill type (with removeable faceplate) - 110 mm / 22.2mm for 26 mm bar. Mavic logo is missing. There are some insertion marks and scratches

Price will be $50.00 USD....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-06-19, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,409
Posted By forresterace

MAVIC 370 quill stem - 110mm

I understand that this open face quill stem is somewhat rare. I would be interested in selling it but I don't really know what a fair market value might be, today.

I would be posting it in the C&V...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,416
Posted By forresterace

I'm amazed that, so far, nobody has mentioned...

I'm amazed that, so far, nobody has mentioned that if the cyclist had started her signaled left turn, she must have been in the intersection. Therefore, if the truck hit her in the opposite lane, he...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,416
Posted By forresterace

A very interesting article - driver /cyclist crashes

https://www.outsideonline.com/2392955/lets-talk-about-drivers-hitting-cyclists
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-19, 09:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,517
Posted By forresterace

downhillmaster, you never disappoint!

downhillmaster, you never disappoint!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,517
Posted By forresterace

Riding in Windy Conditions ?

I'm not inquiring about commuting or such, where you have no choice to get where you have to go. I'm referring to recreational riding (or training) where you know the wind conditions before you go...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-19, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Posted By forresterace

Methinks you should pull out your geography text...

Methinks you should pull out your geography text to have a look.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-02-19, 10:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Posted By forresterace

This is also known as - The Trucker's Surprise.

This is also known as - The Trucker's Surprise.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-02-19, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Posted By forresterace

Riding in Traffic in Singapore!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIQGro0UthU&feature=youtu.be
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-18, 06:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,003
Posted By forresterace

In the same sentence - well done!

In the same sentence - well done!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,003
Posted By forresterace

Excuse me for a comment, but, how does someone...

Excuse me for a comment, but, how does someone spell them both "brakes" and " breaks" in the same paragraph?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,929
Posted By forresterace

Unicycle

Unicycle
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 09:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,990
Posted By forresterace

That's not the smartphone's shortcoming, that is...

That's not the smartphone's shortcoming, that is the site offering up a mobile site without it regardless of your wishes. Maybe realize that not everyone utilizes the internet the same as you?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 08:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,990
Posted By forresterace

Goofy is as goofy does. Don't blame me for your...

Goofy is as goofy does. Don't blame me for your smartphone's shortcomings.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-17, 07:27 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,990
Posted By forresterace

Not one of those who replied with opinions, took...

Not one of those who replied with opinions, took the trouble to look where the OP lives - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT).
I would think that is a factor in the bike shop's business...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-17, 08:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,251
Posted By forresterace

You call that typing?

You call that typing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-16, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 440,936
Posted By forresterace

Unfortunately, Fraidy (the orange and white cat)...

Unfortunately, Fraidy (the orange and white cat) is no longer with us (cancer). Joey is enjoying being the only cat, and also enjoying his job of tormenting our Jack Russell.

Doug
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 05:20 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 33,016
Posted By forresterace

Hi Bulldog Actually, what you're seeing on the...

Hi Bulldog
Actually, what you're seeing on the front forks is the Sigma computer sensor (wireless).
I'm glad you like it. I'm very pleased with how it turned out - it's my first experience with a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 01:56 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 33,016
Posted By forresterace

1990 Fiori Firenze

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r489/forresterace/Firenze2_zpsfrguua48.jpg

Modernized to a nine speed triple
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-16, 04:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,648
Posted By forresterace

1990 Fiori Firenze ...

1990 Fiori Firenze

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r489/forresterace/Firenze-new%20paint%202_zpszmzhwmo4.jpghttp://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r489/forresterace/Firenze2_zpsfrguua48.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7,806
Views: 922,532
Posted By forresterace

This is my latest project - 1990 Fiori Firenze....

This is my latest project - 1990 Fiori Firenze. Finished two days...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By forresterace

1990 Fiori Firenze

I finally finished my latest "resto-mod" - a rare 1990 Fiori Firenze with Columbus SL. I'm very pleased with how it
has turned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,057
Posted By forresterace

For each one of my bikes I have a filled-in copy...

For each one of my bikes I have a filled-in copy of this chart from Park Tool. If I ever want to duplicate my position on any of my bikes, I just refer to the proper chart.

Road Positioning Chart...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-09-16, 11:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,504
Posted By forresterace

Here are the handlebars, and incidently where I...

Here are the handlebars, and incidently where I got them from.

FSA Omega Compact Road Bars | Chain Reaction Cycles...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-16, 03:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,504
Posted By forresterace

Why? :p My other three bikes are STEEL! ...

Why? :p

My other three bikes are STEEL!

Doug
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-16, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Posted By forresterace

The fork is definitely not the original one.

The fork is definitely not the original one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By forresterace

This is a bike rack that I designed and built...

This is a bike rack that I designed and built from wood. It lives in my garage.
...
Forum: Touring
06-25-16, 03:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,876
Posted By forresterace

Asking, on an internet forum, which size...

Asking, on an internet forum, which size handlebar would be the most comfortable is like asking what size shoe you should wear.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-16, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 856
Posted By forresterace

It will definitely be 130mm. Doug

It will definitely be 130mm.

Doug
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-16, 07:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By forresterace

Click-Stand Home Page...

Click-Stand Home Page (http://www.click-stand.com/)
I've used one for years on my touring bike - highly recommended

Doug
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