Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: Suburban Grind
Showing results 1 to 50 of 141
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 25,779
Posted By Suburban Grind

I caught the "magnesium steel" phrase as well. ...

I caught the "magnesium steel" phrase as well. AFAIK magnesium is not used as an alloying element in any type of steel. Manganese and molybdenum are the "m" metals which are.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-12, 09:00 PM
Replies: 864
Views: 311,012
Posted By Suburban Grind

Google "Benotto Handlebar Tape" Looks great,...

Google "Benotto Handlebar Tape"

Looks great, is aerodynamic because of how thin and smooth it is, but in use it's slippery when wet, visually distracting, and lacks any padding and insulating...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-12, 09:40 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 24,461
Posted By Suburban Grind

You lucky buzzard PCAD. Now you have the perfect...

You lucky buzzard PCAD. Now you have the perfect excuse.

Two words: Perineum massage. Of course you need to find the right masseuse to make it work. I'm into the Swedish chicky masseuses, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-12, 02:50 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,958
Posted By Suburban Grind

I don't think anyone has mentioned it so far in...

I don't think anyone has mentioned it so far in this thread - I would suggest replacing the road drop handle bars with bull horn handle bars. The brake levers also have to be changed with such an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 05:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,273
Posted By Suburban Grind

I built a 58cm size of this NOS frameset: ...

I built a 58cm size of this NOS frameset:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-Miyata-Team-Road-Frame-and-Fork-56-cm-/270946681263?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item3f15ae41af

It's the 1992 Miyata Team...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-12, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By Suburban Grind

A 52 cm frame seems too short for someone who is...

A 52 cm frame seems too short for someone who is 5'11".

The Competitive Cyclist Fit Calculator takes pertinent ergonomic measurements and the type of riding you plan to do to generate a baseline...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 10:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,429
Posted By Suburban Grind

What a wonderful jaw-droppingly beautiful road...

What a wonderful jaw-droppingly beautiful road racer. Fantastic paint and color, too. And first rate Campy gruppo. Every Dave Kirk shown on here really seems to exemplify the master touch to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-12, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By Suburban Grind

Look at it graphically: ...

Look at it graphically:

http://www.gear-calculator.com/#KB=34,50&RZ=12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23&GR=DERS&TF=90&UF=2111&SL=2

Looks like 7 useable gears on each chain ring - after eliminating the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,878
Posted By Suburban Grind

Power is the product of torque and rotation...

Power is the product of torque and rotation speed. Power = Torque * AngularSpeed

and Torque is the product of a perpendicular force acting on a lever arm: Torque = PerpendicularForce * LeverArm
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,734
Posted By Suburban Grind

Drip on and spray on dry moly lubricants, biggest...

Drip on and spray on dry moly lubricants, biggest market is industrial and agricultural conveyors:

http://www.schaefferoil.com/liquid-chain-lube.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,815
Posted By Suburban Grind

I'm not BG, but having a wider chainline is hard...

I'm not BG, but having a wider chainline is hard on the chains, is like a little extra cross-chaining in every combination, makes them wear faster. You could argue that the axial/ thrust load forces...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,815
Posted By Suburban Grind

You can measure the width of the bottom bracket,...

You can measure the width of the bottom bracket, but I do not recall any 70mm wide road bike from Miyata, I've only seen 68mm BB's. I think those that were imported to North America were English...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-12, 06:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,050
Posted By Suburban Grind

Here's one I've seen that has not been mentioned:...

Here's one I've seen that has not been mentioned:

The chain can be on any sprocket on the cassette and either chain ring. They are not the determining factor with this failure.

A drive side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-12, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 930
Posted By Suburban Grind

Hi S, I don't live out there, but traveled...

Hi S,

I don't live out there, but traveled through numerous times on my way from PDX to Coos Bay for setup work at a mineral processing plant that my company built. I don't have a clue which bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,958
Posted By Suburban Grind

You may want to remove the rim tape to inspect...

You may want to remove the rim tape to inspect the spoke nipples/ spoke ends. Sometimes, especially with replaced spoke(s), the spoke(s) are just long enough to poke through the rim tape and be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,086
Posted By Suburban Grind

Intersection Etiquette

Every group I've ever ridden with seems to expect when they come to a blind intersection the leader says "slowing," "intersection," or "prepare to stop" and goes ahead to survey the traffic condition...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-12, 07:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,884
Posted By Suburban Grind

Mechanical design engineer for a living in a...

Mechanical design engineer for a living in a non-cycling related field (mineral processing). I really appreciate the purity and simplicity of bikes, and it's a great pasttime to tinker around with,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-12, 05:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,428
Posted By Suburban Grind

I am 5'11", 195 lb. I got my original Team...

I am 5'11", 195 lb.

I got my original Team top tube length from what I thought was memory - and seeing that various years of the online catalog said it was 55cm, so I went back and re-measured it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-12, 05:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,428
Posted By Suburban Grind

hmarks, All Miyatas are nice, very well made...

hmarks,

All Miyatas are nice, very well made bikes. They are perhaps Japan's finest massed produced bike. A Team or a Pro, like this smokin' hot deal that finishes on eBay in one hour:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-12, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,252
Posted By Suburban Grind

What kind of shifters will you be going with? ...

What kind of shifters will you be going with? Brifters, bar ends, or down tube? I have the downtube Dura Ace 7700 on one bike, it's micro-friction and has the pull to shift either double or triple...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-12, 04:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,794
Posted By Suburban Grind

I often bring folded paper towels in my jersey...

I often bring folded paper towels in my jersey pockets to "mop my brow." But I usually only find it necessary when I come to a stop - seems like air motion does enough to evaporate the majority of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-12, 02:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,794
Posted By Suburban Grind

No Machka, this thread was not intended to be a...

No Machka, this thread was not intended to be a troll. Shame on you for suggesting it.

For the all the junior comedians who responded in a way which paints all MUPs with the same broad brush,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,047
Posted By Suburban Grind

HTFU-ing at the best pace you can muster against...

HTFU-ing at the best pace you can muster against a worthy opponent(s) for a minor win, only to find out from PCad sycophants in the 41 that my opponents were likely near death, heavily medicated, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,794
Posted By Suburban Grind

How much speed/ power penalty from a helmet?

Had an informal 25 mile competitive session against some random middle-aged guy on the trail, him wearing a cycling cap, me with a helmet. I caught the guy from maybe 400 yds back over about 6...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-12, 07:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,912
Posted By Suburban Grind

I've had four of those in 700 x 25c so far: 231,...

I've had four of those in 700 x 25c so far: 231, 233, 234, and 236 grams when new. I always put the lighter one on in front. All measured over 26mm carcass width at my inflation: 97/105 psi, BTW.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-12, 05:01 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,752
Posted By Suburban Grind

I think I reached between 50 - 55 mph on a...

I think I reached between 50 - 55 mph on a moderately long, steep hill coming down from Grizzly Peak and through Tilden Park then on to Lake Anza (small mountain range just east of Berkeley, CA). It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,286
Posted By Suburban Grind

I was going to request a picture of the crack on...

I was going to request a picture of the crack on the seat tube.

It may be possible to drill a hole into the end of the crack, to temporarily stop its propagation. If the frame is worth saving,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 10,084
Posted By Suburban Grind

[/FONT] Time for a quick vehicle dynamics...

[/FONT]
Time for a quick vehicle dynamics lesson.

Nowadays it is not unusual to find road racers with power meters on their bikes. Basically, these are strain gages that connect the pedals,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 38,805
Posted By Suburban Grind

It's as unique and iconic as the curly Hetchins. ...

It's as unique and iconic as the curly Hetchins. Brilliant execution of the concept - standing ovation on all counts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-12, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 793
Posted By Suburban Grind

There's a very nice red Miyata 110 mixte from the...

There's a very nice red Miyata 110 mixte from the 80's on eBay now for $125 + $69 shipping:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 994
Posted By Suburban Grind

not the same album, but matched to Van Halen's...

not the same album, but matched to Van Halen's "Everbody Wants Some" (Women and Children First)

I kinda like the way the line runs up the back of those spindles...
I've always kind of liked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-12, 06:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,699
Posted By Suburban Grind

Dura Ace is the step above Ultegra/ 600 series...

Dura Ace is the step above Ultegra/ 600 series components, manufacturer Shimano says it's made for professional racers.

That freewheel (I think he has a freewheel, right Robbie?) should be 25 - 35...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-12, 07:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,364
Posted By Suburban Grind

How do they say in those super ritzy, exclusive...

How do they say in those super ritzy, exclusive shoppes for discriminating buyers? If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Let's just say for about the same amount I could have walked out of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-12, 06:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,355
Posted By Suburban Grind

I'm going to guess that you never see those...

I'm going to guess that you never see those issues on Panasonic/ National made Schwinns/ PDG's. But the Japanese took tremendous pride in their workmanship, as did the Waterford crew. Chicago and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,027
Posted By Suburban Grind

Look at the gearing setup graphically:...

Look at the gearing setup graphically: http://www.gear-calculator.com/#

The things I have used to formulate gear selection are:

Try to be realistic. Know your limitations. Take riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 09:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Suburban Grind

Here's my nearly-old timer point of view: If...

Here's my nearly-old timer point of view: If your rides are relatively short, if the roads you ride on are nice and smooth, if you are willing to sacrifice some comfort for performance and low...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Suburban Grind

I had a spoke break on my rear wheel of my 9...

I had a spoke break on my rear wheel of my 9 speed bike. It ended up catching between the chain and the tension pulley -twisted the RD around backwarks and irreparably bent the inner link on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,300
Posted By Suburban Grind

I run GP 4000S on my flagship road bike with DT...

I run GP 4000S on my flagship road bike with DT Swiss RR 465 aluminum rims, 100 - 108 psi rear, 91 - 98 psi front. I measure 26.2 carcass width, and they also appear to be a considerably taller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,614
Posted By Suburban Grind

And a reply to the question for the experts (I'm...

And a reply to the question for the experts (I'm hardly that),
　
The 7700 does look nicer with the frame. I'm also running Dura Ace 7700 crank and Octalink V1 Dura Ace 7700 bottom bracket on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-12, 06:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,614
Posted By Suburban Grind

Fantastic bike. I have a 92 American market Team...

Fantastic bike. I have a 92 American market Team Miyata counterpart.

Is the rear brake cable housing routed internally through the top tube, making it an 87 - 90 model? What's the stock rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-12, 06:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,894
Posted By Suburban Grind

I don't understand why there's such complaining...

I don't understand why there's such complaining about the price of chain lube. You are paying for marketing and packaging, and that's what research has led the lube companies to believe will attract...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-12, 08:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,942
Posted By Suburban Grind

Stellar bike. Pictures make it look like the...

Stellar bike. Pictures make it look like the original owner obsessed over every detail.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,741
Posted By Suburban Grind

Truly awesome road bike! Your photography really...

Truly awesome road bike! Your photography really brings out the details (tripod?). I too gravitated toward the aero levers and Cobaltos edition, but there's no combination you've assembled that isn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-12, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,639
Posted By Suburban Grind

Miyata catalogs: http://www.miyatacatalogs.com/...

Miyata catalogs:
http://www.miyatacatalogs.com/
　


Early models likely came with cloth. Later a lot of Miyatas came with something like a Benotto vinyl tape, in some cases perforated. Slippery...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-12, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,007
Posted By Suburban Grind

Do you use grease or anti-seize on the threads...

Do you use grease or anti-seize on the threads and where the nipple's flanges meet the eyelets?

Also, won't a higher spoke count add longetivety with proportionally less static tension and less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,007
Posted By Suburban Grind

Saw a cyclic fatigue chart for an aluminum alloy...

Saw a cyclic fatigue chart for an aluminum alloy showing sample parts statically stressed to a safety factor of 4 with a relatively small cyclic loading applied live for about 10,000,000 cycles. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-12, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,944
Posted By Suburban Grind

Super price on a great bike. You'll find many...

Super price on a great bike. You'll find many Miyata fans here at Bike Forums, so you're in good company.

For not a whole lot of money, you can buy a replacement freewheel in 5 or 6 speeds. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-12, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 788
Posted By Suburban Grind

On par quality-wise with the Dura Ace 7900 pro...

On par quality-wise with the Dura Ace 7900 pro crankset, there is the FC 7950 "compact" crankset with 34/50 teeth, Google shows online prices at $350+. Like the FC 7900 crankset, it also needs a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-12, 03:06 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 8,031
Posted By Suburban Grind

velogator: Just saw this thread, and...

velogator:

Just saw this thread, and realized the Ride with Donna was also my first foray into "an organized competitive cycling event." For charity, of course, so I wasn't 100 percent as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-12, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,096
Posted By Suburban Grind

I've run the 25c Ultra Gatorskin folding beads on...

I've run the 25c Ultra Gatorskin folding beads on both Mavic Open Pros and DT Swiss RR465s. I thought the ride was somewhat rougher and less communucative than the same size Grand Prix 4 Seasons and...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 141
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.