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Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,006
Posted By Rick_D

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement...

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement palms down and ponder life not wearing any.

Admit I have not noticed racers wearing them or not, but can't conjure a reason to skip them. I do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 145
Posted By Rick_D

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I...

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I routinely ran sew-ups and I do not feel the tradeoffs favor them now. Oh those nights spent patching flats.

Then there was the time I went on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By Rick_D

That's rough! I recall first reading of her...

That's rough!

I recall first reading of her when still a teen phenom, and how she would take a training ride from Seattle around Rainier Park and back. A Seattle kid myself, was boggled at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By Rick_D

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my...

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my former commute setup.
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Find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 321
Posted By Rick_D

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does...

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does not, in fact, spend his spare time on a just 30 pounds Le Tour IV.

Seeing the cover photo my first thought was "hey, looks like Seattle" before...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 611
Posted By Rick_D

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near...

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near twin of mine, down to the drivetrain. I spend very little time on the drops in town, what with all the start-stop-start-stop-woah, pothole/glass/rails!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By Rick_D

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't...

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't comfortable I find any negative ride quality issues are magnified.

Old suspension forks can suffer loss of proper damping, and there are tires and tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By Rick_D

Looks like a complete high-end custom build...

Looks like a complete high-end custom build stored somewhere regrettable. Fun resto project if you decide to dive in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,327
Posted By Rick_D

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet...

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet another brand I was unaware of.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Rick_D

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been...

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been plugging in mics. Clever adaptation.

Mine looks proprietary, or an EU standard? Might have once guessed DIN when they were a thing....
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Rick_D

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the...

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the outlier and am wondering what the range of charger size and weight are, broadly. Also, which are proprietary and which can be substituted if the need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 559
Posted By Rick_D

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did...

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did 27" rims become available with hook bead configuration? My sole 27" bike did not allow me to pump the tires particularly hard. When I overpumped (or...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-16-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Rick_D

{threadjack} Bringing up a question wrt...

{threadjack}
Bringing up a question wrt long-distance/multi-day rides: what do chargers weigh? Mine's like a laptop changer, not small and 1.5 pounds. Not toting that thing unless absolutely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 914
Posted By Rick_D

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two...

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two CF bikes to the fleet, one of which has a D-profile CF seatpost that really doesn't take to clamping, so I was doing everything with the bike sitting...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-14-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 707
Posted By Rick_D

Independent tests generally weigh their subject...

Independent tests generally weigh their subject rigs, e.g., https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-electric-gravel-bikes

Good ebikes are considerably more than their standard...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 611
Posted By Rick_D

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be...

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be fine for commuting. Drop bars are the standard setup.

Commuting I've used mtn and city bikes for the most part--for more riding positions I add...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-12-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 707
Posted By Rick_D

You're describing a gravel bike and those seem...

You're describing a gravel bike and those seem universally to have drop bars; perhaps someone offers a flat bar option? I'd start there. Alternatively, a hardtail mountain e-bike might fit the bill...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 667
Posted By Rick_D

Mind the dingos!

Mind the dingos!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 667
Posted By Rick_D

Juuust in case it's not obvious, the left pedal...

Juuust in case it's not obvious, the left pedal is reverse-threaded, so lefty-tighty. RH pedal is normal thread.

Good luck!
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-08-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Rick_D

'Tis a good question. IDK but will broadly divide...

'Tis a good question. IDK but will broadly divide between formal hotels and motels, where one parks near their room and doesn't go through a lobby. I'd guess most motels won't prevent bringing the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By Rick_D

Mine is (and the battery is not casually...

Mine is (and the battery is not casually removeable). Technically in the garage not the main house, along with a bunch of yard equipment batteries. Hopefully they're not conspiring or anything. My...
Forum: Northern California
05-04-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,325
Posted By Rick_D

You're not wrong. Chain controls in the...

You're not wrong. Chain controls in the mountains. =:-0
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,280
Views: 654,141
Posted By Rick_D

Per CalTrans, not yet. SR4 "Is closed from 0.7...

Per CalTrans, not yet.
SR4 "Is closed from 0.7 mi east of Lake Alpine to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 (Alpine Co) - For the winter - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route."
108 "Is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,016
Posted By Rick_D

Agree. Belt might have a bigger up-front cost...

Agree. Belt might have a bigger up-front cost (but, we're also in an age of $80 chains) counterbalanced by vast lifespans of basically no stretching, no maintenance and the lovely silent ride. Mine...
Forum: Northern California
05-04-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 28,325
Posted By Rick_D

It's frickin' pouring here in the Valley. Quarter...

It's frickin' pouring here in the Valley. Quarter inch so far and a tropical 51 degrees. Yesterday's ride was 83 and sunny, but the warning came when the wind flipped from north to south before I got...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-03-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By Rick_D

Surely it's less than buying an entire motor-hub...

Surely it's less than buying an entire motor-hub wheel, plus a chance to rebuild it using a quality rim and spokes?

Confess IDK what sort of bike we're discussing and whether it warrants fixing...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-02-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By Rick_D

Can you have a new rim installed?

Can you have a new rim installed?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-01-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,522
Posted By Rick_D

I'd be dismissed as a freshman if it were e-bikes...

I'd be dismissed as a freshman if it were e-bikes ("get outta here kid, and come back when you have a real collection") but bike-bikes, I'm good.
'80s Colnago road
'90s Davidson road, Specialized...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-30-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 363
Posted By Rick_D

IDK if any bike within your budget uses it, but...

IDK if any bike within your budget uses it, but the TQ mid drive rides "like a bike" powered off. I warm up on mine at least a couple miles before accessing boost and it's indistinguishable from any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,562
Posted By Rick_D

Nailed one yesterday on the parkway...

Nailed one yesterday on the parkway path--crossing my lane in a shaded area--didn't see it until a couple feet away. Bump-bump. Gopher or rattler? Could have been either and decided to not circle...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By Rick_D

Nifty. Be interested to see some frames designed...

Nifty. Be interested to see some frames designed around it.

My TQ motor and battery combine for 8.1 pounds/3,680g and I'd imagine this integrated take might be in the same ballpark.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,407
Posted By Rick_D

Like someone holding a gender-reveal party to...

Like someone holding a gender-reveal party to announce "Surprise, one of each!"
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By Rick_D

The green-n-tan one seems mandatory, the...

The green-n-tan one seems mandatory, the monochrome one looks like a hearse. Integrated battery gives it a finished look, with no giant plastic blob attached to the downtube. 45 pounds seems...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,535
Posted By Rick_D

From your article, Ride1Up CF Racer 1 looks like...

From your article, Ride1Up CF Racer 1 looks like lots of bike for the money, and sub-30 pounds too if the spec is correct. I "can't even" with those 90+ pounders. :eek:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,025
Posted By Rick_D

Now that it's spring, the vast majority of...

Now that it's spring, the vast majority of cyclists are folks who are not enthusiasts, having extracted their bikes from the back of the garage for the first time since September and finally locating...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By Rick_D

Yeah, I was more pliable when using mine and kept...

Yeah, I was more pliable when using mine and kept fabric covers on it once I found the swede isn't so conducive to sliding forward and back. Don't think anybody makes the covers now.
Trying it out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 299
Posted By Rick_D

It may not work w/o at least swapping in a...

It may not work w/o at least swapping in a thinner profile saddle, but I have this Ultimate Vybe that is considerably more compact and lighter than the Cane Creek.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,193
Posted By Rick_D

I would begin with what your current ride does...

I would begin with what your current ride does not do for you. Hard call as to what a gravel bike would bring to the party w/o knowing what's missing now. More riding positions from drop bars? Higher...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By Rick_D

Good find. Mine appears to be the V2, based on...

Good find. Mine appears to be the V2, based on the specs and images.
Name: Selle Italia Turbo - Bernard Hinault (v2)
Brand: Selle Italia...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,025
Posted By Rick_D

Our rental bike fleet (think Jump Bike, Lime)...

Our rental bike fleet (think Jump Bike, Lime) have vanished, leaving a cloud of rental e-scooters behind. I suspect the common perception of an e-bike is one of those, ridden by tourists and Friday...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By Rick_D

You note in the OP it has not been used, but the...

You note in the OP it has not been used, but the underside photo seems to show markings and even perhaps rust stains that to my eye could indicate prior use. Have the rails perhaps been bent in the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,494
Posted By Rick_D

SWAG if you can establish provenance an auction...

SWAG if you can establish provenance an auction house is the way to go. It will open up the market beyond bicycle nerds.

In collector cars, completely original unrestored copies of desirable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By Rick_D

Mine is from '83 and weighs 375g. Tan swede....

Mine is from '83 and weighs 375g. Tan swede. Common and popular at the time, can't compare against the competition. Not especially comfortable by 2024 strandards.

ETA rails are 4cm apart, center...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 697
Posted By Rick_D

In a further coincidence, the owners both proved...

In a further coincidence, the owners both proved to be very tall. :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,025
Posted By Rick_D

Similar. Before getting my belt bike I commuted a...

Similar. Before getting my belt bike I commuted a hard-tail mtn bike, which handles dubious pavement, light rail tracks, wet striping, etc. with none of the beating one takes on a standard road bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 1,778
Views: 247,006
Posted By Rick_D

Honestly, better security than a lock!

Honestly, better security than a lock!
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-20-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,522
Posted By Rick_D

Nice to hear. And yet more evidence the...

Nice to hear.

And yet more evidence the Perfect Bike is four bikes, minimum. :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,025
Posted By Rick_D

Will add that if one's commute is filled with...

Will add that if one's commute is filled with rainbows and kittens and lacks death-dispensing distracted drivers, suffering from oxygen starvation way up in their jacked-up pickups, then a leisurely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 790
Posted By Rick_D

I get SO confused reading the people who made my...

I get SO confused reading the people who made my dishwasher might have made bikes. :-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,407
Posted By Rick_D

Not him but Santa Cruz is a dang long drive from...

Not him but Santa Cruz is a dang long drive from anywhere in SoCal.
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