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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,803
Posted By bocobiking

Oops! I forgot to attach the rear derailleur I...

Oops! I forgot to attach the rear derailleur I was talking about. Here it is: RD-M591 Rear Derailleur – Mike's Bikes (mikesbikes.com)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,803
Posted By bocobiking

This rear derailleur works well with shimano...

This rear derailleur works well with shimano 10speed setups, and you can use it with a 34tooth cog. I've done it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 19,628
Posted By bocobiking

Why is Trek worse than Specialized? I don't see...

Why is Trek worse than Specialized? I don't see the difference.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,037
Posted By bocobiking

For lever height, run a cloth sewing tape measure...

For lever height, run a cloth sewing tape measure from the tip of one end of the handlebar along the bar up to the lever clamp. Repeat on the other side. Of course, you have to do this without...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,481
Posted By bocobiking

Mechanical is "clumsy"? Pushing a lever for a...

Mechanical is "clumsy"? Pushing a lever for a well-adjusted derailleur is "clumsy"? Turning a knob half a turn is "clumsy"? What I gain from these operations is a sense of contact between myself...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,481
Posted By bocobiking

A couple of things: 1. The comments are all...

A couple of things:
1. The comments are all ignoring aliasfox's second objection to electronic shifting, the “ conceptual” objection. For me, that's the big one. My love for the bike is grounded...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,265
Posted By bocobiking

First generation shifts better/smoother than...

First generation shifts better/smoother than second (I've tried both). Cable routing for the first generation is much easier to work on, and much, much easier than on the r7000 and r8000s (my wife...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,265
Posted By bocobiking

When I need to shop for parts for any of my 6...

When I need to shop for parts for any of my 6 bikes, I shop in my garage, where I’ve stored enough of my beloved first-generation shimano 10-speed parts to outlast all the “newest and best” crap....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 21,332
Posted By bocobiking

I was 6'1", but at 76 apparently I'm now only...

I was 6'1", but at 76 apparently I'm now only 5'10". I've always been most comfortable on a 63cm bike with a short (57.5cm) top tube. That hasn't changed, not sure why. But the short bikes people...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,019,780
Posted By bocobiking

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Circa 2001 Serotta Concours with F1 fork.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-14-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,280
Posted By bocobiking

If the top tube is in the 57cm-59cm range, I...

If the top tube is in the 57cm-59cm range, I might make you an offer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 324
Posted By bocobiking

6700 rear axles are 130mm, so I don't think...

6700 rear axles are 130mm, so I don't think they'd work. I don't know if 6700 brake levers work with disc brakes (I'm not familiar with disc brakes).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,622
Posted By bocobiking

Yeah, I've been riding my bikes that have down...

Yeah, I've been riding my bikes that have down tube friction shifters. That shifting is easier on the thumbs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,622
Posted By bocobiking

Sounds like thumb arthritis. I have it. Not a lot...

Sounds like thumb arthritis. I have it. Not a lot you can do about it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

Sorry. Too much time on my hands and people...

Sorry. Too much time on my hands and people pushing my buttons. I will sign off . . . and yield to the juggernaut of progress.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

I am saying that every human has been and is...

I am saying that every human has been and is embedded is a world view; these paradigms are different for different times and places. A person is not capable of completely escaping his/her culture's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

Not to belabor the point (but I guess I am), but...

Not to belabor the point (but I guess I am), but I think the worship of science as objective is misplaced. One of the most famous books on the theory of science by Thomas Kuhn is The Structure of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

Science can and does make changes in technology. ...

Science can and does make changes in technology. But what science cannot do is create an objective value for these changes. Creating value is the domain of each individual human; value is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

Thinking about it a little, I don't think people...

Thinking about it a little, I don't think people are being bamboozled. Instead, I think there's a synergy between the marketers' need to push new things and the public's insatiable desire for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 04:18 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 15,105
Posted By bocobiking

Yep, until everyone owns disc brakes. Then they...

Yep, until everyone owns disc brakes. Then they will need to invent the next big thing to keep the profits rolling. Or, maybe rim brakes will again be touted. Just as long as everybody will need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 744
Posted By bocobiking

I have every one of my bicycle rides since 1982...

I have every one of my bicycle rides since 1982 recorded on Cyclistats, and all of the mainteance and parts' mileage on all my bikes since 2006. So I can tell you exactly how many total miles I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,323
Posted By bocobiking

I actually agree with the OP; I really like all...

I actually agree with the OP; I really like all the nomenclature on my bikes (apologies to all the word nazis). I love the yellow Guerciotti decal on my burgundy frame. I love the painted “T” on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 7,032
Posted By bocobiking

6 road bikes, all with triples. I've had numerous...

6 road bikes, all with triples. I've had numerous road bikes since 1981 and all of them have had triples.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-22, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,486
Posted By bocobiking

Surgery 4 years ago. Took 2 short rides a week...

Surgery 4 years ago. Took 2 short rides a week or so later, then back to pretty much my regular riding. No issues since then.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By bocobiking

Protecting a chrome chain stay

I recently bought a 1982 or 1983 Guerciotti. I rebuilt it to my liking, and now I'm wondering about the chain stay. It is chrome, and is a little pitted and peeling. Can I put on a clear chainstay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-22, 07:25 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,255
Posted By bocobiking

Riding on a Rails to Trails a couple of years...

Riding on a Rails to Trails a couple of years ago, my wife and I spotted a bear up ahead hanging out alongside the path. We stopped dead and waited; he didn't move. We finally lost patience and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,255
Posted By bocobiking

Many years ago, I was riding back into town when...

Many years ago, I was riding back into town when a German Shepard escaped his kennel and made a lightning, silent beeline straight for me across 4 lanes of afternoon traffic. There was no doubt he...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-22, 09:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 669
Posted By bocobiking

An easy tool for measuring ball bearings. ...

An easy tool for measuring ball bearings.

Universal Cycles -- Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke, Bearing, and Cotter Ruler [SBC-1] (https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=3954)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,673
Posted By bocobiking

So are those that aren't replaced our true,...

So are those that aren't replaced our true, enduring selves? Are there enough of them to ensure that?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,673
Posted By bocobiking

Over time, every cell in my body is replaced. Am...

Over time, every cell in my body is replaced. Am I the same person? Especially as I grow older and change in so many ways.

Is an object that is composed of multiple parts , say a bicycle, a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,083
Posted By bocobiking

This. If I can get on my feet and start...

This.

If I can get on my feet and start walking it cuts the cramp time way down.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,910
Posted By bocobiking

I have frequently resized a shimano 10 speed...

I have frequently resized a shimano 10 speed chain using one of their chain pins. When I install a new chain, I always save the extra pin that comes with it,
so I've built up a good supply. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-22, 06:30 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,133
Posted By bocobiking

I've been a road bike rider for 50 years, on...

I've been a road bike rider for 50 years, on city, country, and mountain paved roads with skinny tires (150,000 miles since I started counting in 1982). I tried gravel 4 years ago, even riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 9,655
Posted By bocobiking

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I always get admiring comments on my Gunnar. It was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,702
Posted By bocobiking

I bought a custom Gunnar frame from Waterford 2...

I bought a custom Gunnar frame from Waterford 2 years ago and built it up with Shimano. 10 speed parts I had. Built the wheels, too. Great experience. And of course Waterford would warranty it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By bocobiking

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2003 Legend Ti. Fantastic ride. Doubt if they make anything better now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 920
Posted By bocobiking

I've been wondering about this, too. Here is a...

I've been wondering about this, too. Here is a description from Excel for a special r7000, etc. rear derailleur loop that they sell. Sounds like there is such an animal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,670
Posted By bocobiking

I have this poster. I'm not sure if you can see...

I have this poster. I'm not sure if you can see it, but the rider's toe strap's buckle is on the inside of his shoe, and the strap is run all the way through the buckle instead of being loose for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-21, 08:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,930
Posted By bocobiking

I got a professional bike fit in 2005 for a new...

I got a professional bike fit in 2005 for a new custom Serotta. The fit was great. In the intervening years, I have changed that fit quite a bit. In 2019, I decided to buy a custom Gunnar. I took...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-14-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By bocobiking

Sorry that this frame I sold you didn't work out....

Sorry that this frame I sold you didn't work out.

Since I had the frame built up when I owned it, I had a chance to do my own (probably not perfectly exact) measuring. I think you probably...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-01-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By bocobiking

Thanks everyone. Sold it locally for $600. I...

Thanks everyone. Sold it locally for $600. I might have gotten more, but I avoided hassle.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-30-21, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By bocobiking

center to center, as is the top tube[/color]

center to center, as is the top tube[/color]
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-30-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By bocobiking

The frame is 63 x 59. Columbus steel.

The frame is 63 x 59. Columbus steel.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-30-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By bocobiking

1979 Richard Sachs frame and fork

Hello everyone,

I'm going to sell the frame/fork only of my 1979 Richard Sachs. It is in excellent condition. But I have no idea of what to ask. I'm in the Denver/Boulder market if that makes a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-21, 05:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,883
Posted By bocobiking

I've recorded the route and miles--and usually a...

I've recorded the route and miles--and usually a note or 2-- for every ride since January 1, 1982. Since that day, I've ridden 146,260 miles. I really enjoy this tracking; I like looking back at all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,760
Posted By bocobiking

Yeah, I don't want the chain loose; it slaps the...

Yeah, I don't want the chain loose; it slaps the chain stay if I accidentally drop into that gear. I just finished using my method described above to install a chain on my 1979 Richard Sachs. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,760
Posted By bocobiking

All of my bikes have always been triples. I...

All of my bikes have always been triples. I don't know if these triples have anything to do with it, but all of the above methods have never worked for me. So I use a decidedly non-formulaic,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-21, 08:48 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 21,976
Posted By bocobiking

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My 1990 Tommasini Super Prestige. Campy Chorus/Athena/Racing T...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 21,976
Posted By bocobiking

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My 1979 Richard Sachs. Campagnolo Racing T crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-21, 08:42 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 21,976
Posted By bocobiking

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My '74 Paramount. Sugino AT triple.
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