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Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 10:16 AM
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Posted By noglider

1974 Raleigh International started from a...

1974 Raleigh International started from a frameset which I painted by hand. Here it is yesterday on my commute along the Hudson River in NYC.

3x10 drivetrain
dynamo lights
rack and basket...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-23, 01:42 PM
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Posted By noglider

Archwhorides, that's pretty nifty. In general, I...

Archwhorides, that's pretty nifty. In general, I like standard things like chains, but Priority makes nice, sensible bikes, and maybe I would consider a bike like yours. I caught up with someone...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-23, 08:51 PM
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Posted By noglider

Archwhorides, congratulations on your hip and...

Archwhorides, congratulations on your hip and bike. Can we have more pictures? I mean of your bike, but if you want to supply hip pictures, I guess that would be OK.
Forum: Commuting
03-15-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

I haven't managed to make a routine to cycle to...

I haven't managed to make a routine to cycle to my new job (started November 28). I'm still adjusting to having a job where punctuality is paramount and to getting up at 5:30 every morning. I used to...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-22, 03:28 PM
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Posted By noglider

It's not the most often-chosen thing, but it is...

It's not the most often-chosen thing, but it is very sensible. Components are well understood, and they're compatible with many other components. Steel is durable, easy to work with, well understood,...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Great pictures, folks. And I see an increase in...

Great pictures, folks. And I see an increase in dynamo lights! Don't you just love them?
Forum: Commuting
11-28-21, 12:40 PM
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Posted By noglider

caribou22, that's really nice. Is that cylinder...

caribou22, that's really nice. Is that cylinder on your rear rack a speaker?
Forum: Commuting
04-07-20, 04:24 PM
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Posted By noglider

The big three are Trek, Giant, and Specialized....

The big three are Trek, Giant, and Specialized. These companies are all evil in some ways but also fantastic in other ways. You may need to choose a favorite based on who is least evil, like the...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-20, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Another thing that works for my spouse is that...

Another thing that works for my spouse is that she prefers to step through a bike rather than swing her leg around. I find it odd that women have that preference, because aren't they generally more...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-20, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I'm not as much of a Trek fan as I used to be....

I'm not as much of a Trek fan as I used to be. They are one of the evil Big Three™. But the FX is a winner.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

A commuter bike is a bike you commute on. There...

A commuter bike is a bike you commute on. There are some bikes which are designed primarily for commuting, but those designs vary enough that there really isn't a proper class of bikes called...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-20, 09:35 AM
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Posted By noglider

Absolutely. And it is most evident at the bike...

Absolutely. And it is most evident at the bike coop where I volunteer. The volunteers there have fascinating bikes, and each one tells a story.
Forum: Commuting
02-03-20, 01:22 PM
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Posted By noglider

Actually, it does, and even better, they were in...

Actually, it does, and even better, they were in use! And clearly, these are middle-school-kid-size bikes.
...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

This picture came out better than I had expected....

This picture came out better than I had expected. This is my 1974 Raleigh International which I built up from a frame and fork. I also painted it. It is locked here outside a school that I visited on...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Those levers look terrific. They're based on an...

Those levers look terrific. They're based on an old design I loved back in the day.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-19, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

It's the calipers, not the levers, but I think...

It's the calipers, not the levers, but I think you mentioned that your hands are having trouble reaching. You can mitigate that a bit by moving the levers up the bars a bit, but maybe they're also...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-19, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Thanks, basketbro. Wow. We don't have that...

Thanks, basketbro. Wow. We don't have that problem with multi-speed freewheels. I'll keep an eye out for good single speed freewheels. I shouldn't have tossed the one I had, as I need one now.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-19, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Cool bike, basketbro. What makes a single speed...

Cool bike, basketbro. What makes a single speed freewheel special? Educate me, please.
Forum: Commuting
05-17-19, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAGcDi0DRtU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAGcDi0DRtU
Forum: Commuting
05-06-19, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Sometimes, I ride one of these. Today, my wife...

Sometimes, I ride one of these. Today, my wife brought home some groceries on one.


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Forum: Commuting
04-25-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

We want ride reports! Super cool!

We want ride reports! Super cool!
Forum: Commuting
11-20-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

It's my 1974 Raleigh International. I got the...

It's my 1974 Raleigh International. I got the frame and fork with primer on it. I painted it with a brush, so the paint is rough. I built it with a weird mixture of components. The too-long thread...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-18, 09:06 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I love this thread. Here is my bike in my office...

I love this thread. Here is my bike in my office today. It needs cleaning and lubing.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-18, 10:06 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

That's a serious machine. I saw you post it on...

That's a serious machine. I saw you post it on Facebook, too, in Bicycle Commuter. So tell us, how does a commuting cyclist in Oregon not want fenders?
Forum: Commuting
02-27-18, 11:17 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Phamilton, yes, that's coarse, and some seatpost...

Phamilton, yes, that's coarse, and some seatpost have more than that. Some seatpost are micro-adjustable, which some people need. I've always managed to find a good angle even with the coarsest seat...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-18, 08:45 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

Phamilton, your saddle's rails are not parallel...

Phamilton, your saddle's rails are not parallel to the top surface. That's OK, and there is no standard angle. That explains why it doesn't work for you, but the seatpost would work with other...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

emptym, that's really sharp. Is the frame...

emptym, that's really sharp. Is the frame stainless steel?
Forum: Commuting
08-15-17, 07:41 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

TwinOaks, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks! ...

TwinOaks, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

I've ridden some bike share bikes with the NuVinci hub which has a continuously variable ratio. I like it more than I thought it would. Slick and fun.
Forum: Commuting
08-15-17, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

TwinOaks, what advantage does di2 offer?

TwinOaks, what advantage does di2 offer?
Forum: Commuting
04-19-17, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15,693
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Posted By noglider

That's not an image. This is an image. ...

That's not an image. This is an image.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-17, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

High Fist Shin, I've found that getting two flats...

High Fist Shin, I've found that getting two flats in a day is very unlikely. When it happens, they usually have a common cause such as a wire that should have been removed after the first puncture....
Forum: Commuting
01-27-17, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I like both of those bikes, DarkShot. They look...

I like both of those bikes, DarkShot. They look practical and fun.
Forum: Commuting
11-23-16, 08:10 PM
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Posted By noglider

Fun bike!

Fun bike!
Forum: Commuting
11-23-16, 10:51 AM
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Posted By noglider

Access denied. You need to open permissions on...

Access denied. You need to open permissions on your pictures. Test viewing your post in an incognito browser tab.
Forum: Commuting
11-07-16, 12:15 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I just re-refurbished my 1974 Raleigh...

I just re-refurbished my 1974 Raleigh International. Now it has indexed gears in a 3x8 drivetrain.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-16, 08:11 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

ShadowBoxer that looks like a Van Moof. We have a...

ShadowBoxer that looks like a Van Moof. We have a few of those in my neighborhood. Show the pictures of the built in lights.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-16, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

If you take pictures with an iphone or ipad and...

If you take pictures with an iphone or ipad and you're using landscape mode, orient it so the home button is on the right.
Forum: Commuting
05-11-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I think that bright green goes well on that bike....

I think that bright green goes well on that bike.

The bike reminds me a lot of my 1995ish Volpe with its 3x7 drivetrain. It has very confident handling but it weighs a ton. I have 37mm Vittoria...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-16, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

fixed4life@gmai, You know you're hardcore Jersey...

fixed4life@gmai, You know you're hardcore Jersey when you get these... (http://whatexit.org)
Forum: Commuting
05-06-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Where in NJ? Some of it is pretty flat. Some of...

Where in NJ? Some of it is pretty flat. Some of it is very hilly. I've lived in Edison (flat) and Maplewood (fairly hilly).
Forum: Commuting
04-26-16, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

That's one way, though there are limitations, and...

That's one way, though there are limitations, and it is often more effective to do the adjustment at the hub, removing spacers from one end of the axle and replacing them at the other end. It...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-16, 08:42 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Johnny Mullet, that is truly handsome. ...

Johnny Mullet, that is truly handsome.

greg1174, it might be that, since changing your rear hub, your chain line is not straight. Measure the distance between the cog and the center line of the...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-16, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

takenreasy, that looks like fun. Funny how the...

takenreasy, that looks like fun. Funny how the long reach stem and the long reach-back handlebars cancel each other out, but it sure looks stylish.
Forum: Commuting
04-22-16, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Indeed. It's quite special. Where are you in...

Indeed. It's quite special.

Where are you in Germany?
Forum: Commuting
04-20-16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Fancy! What size chainring and cog? Where...

Fancy! What size chainring and cog?

Where are you? You can put your location in your profile so everyone can see where you are each time you post.
Forum: Commuting
04-19-16, 12:39 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

ef5oh, welcome! Please put your location in your...

ef5oh, welcome! Please put your location in your profile. It's more fun that way. Congratulations on that spiffy bike.

Johnny Mullet, you know a lot of us are snobs, and unfortunately, I lean...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-16, 04:57 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

Nice picture! Where are you? I invite you to put...

Nice picture! Where are you? I invite you to put your location in your profile so we can see it each time you post.
Forum: Commuting
02-04-16, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I want to know everything about this. Please tell.

I want to know everything about this. Please tell.
Forum: Commuting
02-02-16, 04:18 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

I've towed a trailer with a racing bike. It works...

I've towed a trailer with a racing bike. It works surprisingly well!
Forum: Commuting
01-20-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,977
Posted By noglider

AlTheKiller, I changed the brakes on my Bianchi...

AlTheKiller, I changed the brakes on my Bianchi from Alivio to cr720, and I'm not pleased. Can you post pictures of the setup? I probably need to adjust the yoke cable length.
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