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05-20-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,931
Posted By collcs

Eisnic: Agree completely about staying in the...

Eisnic: Agree completely about staying in the saddle when older or having knee issues. I have tailored all my bikes to this exact style....use gearing rather than standing on the cranks. I have...
05-19-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,931
Posted By collcs

Speaking of arthritis and knees (I know this...

Speaking of arthritis and knees (I know this thread addresses more performance)....my 4 bikes focus on keeping knees flexible and maximum range of motion at 71 years old, 6'4 and long inseam. I do 4...
05-11-20, 03:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,163
Posted By collcs

I have several alloy framed bikes....I have...

I have several alloy framed bikes....I have searched down both NOS and used Reynolds long trail long curved forks (use spacers to account for longer steering tubes) for these bikes. Turned a harsh...
04-27-20, 10:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,129
Posted By collcs

I have 5 bikes (3 road and 2 cruiser) and a trike...

I have 5 bikes (3 road and 2 cruiser) and a trike (delta style, fabricated). Being 72 with arthritis, I start with one particular one and end with number 4. Each has a different crank length,...
03-30-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,790
Posted By collcs

An interesting question with perhaps not that...

An interesting question with perhaps not that clear of an answer. Is it from the consumerism "throw-away" culture (bikes, clothing, appliances, etc.)? Is this cultural response ingrained by...
02-03-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,817
Posted By collcs

Ah yes....BLACK bikes. I ordered an extra large...

Ah yes....BLACK bikes. I ordered an extra large Cannondale R600 frame at an LBS in the mid 90's to have them build a road bike for me. The ONLY color that size was available in was all black. I hated...
02-03-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,817
Posted By collcs

With the automotive reference, I think my love of...

With the automotive reference, I think my love of silver components and dislike of black might go back to the automotive customization days when machined and polished aluminum accessories ("billet")...
01-27-20, 05:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,212
Posted By collcs

I have gotten away from triples for the reasons...

I have gotten away from triples for the reasons stated (fussy shifting) and use wide range cassettes. Being a slow senior, I have gone to 94 BCD cranks which allows a 30t large and a 22-24t small...
01-13-20, 07:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 15,694
Posted By collcs

I started wrapping handlebar tape in the late...

I started wrapping handlebar tape in the late 60's. Not sure when the change to ending near the stem and securing with tape started but I still start near the stem and finish at the plug ends. No...
01-13-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 15,891
Posted By collcs

Why a trike....winter safety....

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Fuji road frame delta trike, 12 speed....
01-08-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,922
Posted By collcs

I agree on cycling having its limits for health...

I agree on cycling having its limits for health benefits. I prefer it due to knee arthritis (just turned 71)..Also the pumping action of the major muscle groups gets the lymphatic system flowing...
01-06-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,038
Posted By collcs

I think you hit it on the head regarding the...

I think you hit it on the head regarding the customer base in an area of successful bike shops. I think many small startup businesses.....esp. ones revolving around an owner's beloved pass...
01-04-20, 12:14 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,922
Posted By collcs

At 71, with arthritis and very slowly getting...

At 71, with arthritis and very slowly getting back into shape, I feel one of the issues for us geezers with declining balance especially is to have a ride where when we stop, and especially if we...
01-03-20, 11:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

The nostalgia is hardly foolish....it is...

The nostalgia is hardly foolish....it is apparently a part of your past that is meaningful and has pleasant memories and feelings attached. It's similar to car buffs I have seen and met that purchase...
01-01-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

This post brings up the question of reselling...

This post brings up the question of reselling projects. I have custom built several bikes for myself (one unusual aspect is fabricating alloy pieces to extend the wheelbase and saddle backset to...
01-01-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

I understand the desire to view the expensive and...

I understand the desire to view the expensive and surely beautiful bike build as a metal work of art.....but you really MUST engage the true purpose of that art form....riding and enjoying the...
12-31-19, 03:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

I get the same fears on some of my...

I get the same fears on some of my projects.....wife notes a dozen+ Paypal purchases and asks what is going on (she really doesn't understand the component replacement thing...."I thought that bike...
12-31-19, 03:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,580
Posted By collcs

Gorgeous!! Love the color scheme.....esp the...

Gorgeous!! Love the color scheme.....esp the carryover colors in cable housings, tape and rims. I see that like me you might not be a fan of black components....I like my bikes "silvered out" like...
12-31-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

Agreed.....this is especially true for a more...

Agreed.....this is especially true for a more accomplished or more active rider. These individuals develop very specific tastes and preferences for components that more exactly fit them and their...
12-30-19, 11:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,259
Posted By collcs

Oh boy...."Hi, my name is Cass and I am a bike...

Oh boy...."Hi, my name is Cass and I am a bike build-a-holic" the room chimes in "Hi Cass...."
I get into tangents on my 6 (so far) bikes....color matching components (I really dislike...
12-30-19, 11:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,580
Posted By collcs

Personalized stickers.....

I built a very long wheelbase bike for myself about 2 years ago....cut apart the frames of a Trek 850 and a Schwinn World Traveler (both chromoloy) with some added steel tubes....made a jig and...
12-05-19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,922
Posted By collcs

Diamond frame trikes (mostly British made)...

Diamond frame trikes (mostly British made) usually have a standard pedal height....British trikes in particular are often ridden with the same speed and intensity as road bikes as well as on rural...
11-26-19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,922
Posted By collcs

I became interested in trikes after seeing some...

I became interested in trikes after seeing some articles on the trike sport (casual as well as professional racing) in Great Britain. They are exclusively diamond frame lightweights. Inspired, I...
11-26-19, 10:48 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,922
Posted By collcs

50+ Biking: Therapy and Recreation

At age 70, after a long sedentary (but still involved) career, I strongly desired to return to my youthful biking days (a 1966 Louison Bobet road bike...still have it). Biking an hour a day in 15-20...
09-28-19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,599
Posted By collcs

Take the 8 spd cassette apart. Discard the 3.0mm...

Take the 8 spd cassette apart. Discard the 3.0mm plastic cog spacers. Purchase 3.15mm 7 spd spacers (available on line) and replace the discarded spacers. This results in a 4.95mm cog spacing instead...
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