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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,536,926
Posted By FML123

Perfect! this is exactly what I’m looking for!...

Perfect! this is exactly what I’m looking for! https://www.sheldonbrown.com/sutherland/CB-IGH-5-sturmey.pdf
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,536,926
Posted By FML123

Hi All, sorry if this question has been asked...

Hi All, sorry if this question has been asked before…is there an assembly manual/book somewhere that has exploded diagrams or images for assembling/restoring a 1970s Raleigh Sport 3-speed? Thanks.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-16-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,252
Posted By FML123

You’re welcome.

You’re welcome.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-16-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,252
Posted By FML123

No, they weren’t silly. CX tires were narrow...

No, they weren’t silly. CX tires were narrow because CX was invented by road racers trying to keep fit in the off season with their road bikes. The UCI set the 33mm standard because CX is a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-06-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,381
Posted By FML123

I’ve been riding a 2018 Focus Mares (carbon cx...

I’ve been riding a 2018 Focus Mares (carbon cx bike) for past 4 years as a gravel bike. I just took delivery of a Seigla in April 2023. They’re about the same weight (9kg w/pedals, garmin, bell,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,247
Posted By FML123

I have exactly the same problem! Following this...

I have exactly the same problem! Following this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

Sending you a DM.

Sending you a DM.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

Ah, okay, I guess I should have read the full...

Ah, okay, I guess I should have read the full registration form. Thanks for that at critical bit of knowledge!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

I emailed them twice about not being able to make...

I emailed them twice about not being able to make it and requesting a refund, and got the same “tell us about our customer service” email. Twice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

I sent submitted a message from their website,...

I sent submitted a message from their website, but have received no acknowledgement or response. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

Yikes! I can at least see my ride and dinner...

Yikes! I can at least see my ride and dinner registration on the website! Good luck!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

I registered for l’Eroica Californa 2-3 months...

I registered for l’Eroica Californa 2-3 months ago, but now I can’t go due to a family obligation. Has anyone successfully gotten a refund or should I consider the registration fee and dinner fee a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,308
Posted By FML123

On smooth dirt roads you don’t really need any...

On smooth dirt roads you don’t really need any give, but you could fit a RedShift ShockStop stem, which will absorb high-frequency vibration. I mounted one on my cyclocross bike that I use on dirt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,943
Posted By FML123

WHAT?! No Concourse or Swap?!

WHAT?! No Concourse or Swap?!
Forum: Touring
03-26-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,576
Posted By FML123

Oh God, that’s definitely beyond both my skill...

Oh God, that’s definitely beyond both my skill and work ethic levels! 😂
Forum: Touring
03-26-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,576
Posted By FML123

They’re Hunt x Mason (apparently hand-built in...

They’re Hunt x Mason (apparently hand-built in Taiwan or China, and they look properly centered as far as I can tell.
Forum: Touring
03-26-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,576
Posted By FML123

Photos added.

Photos added.
Forum: Touring
03-21-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,576
Posted By FML123

Tubus Tara skewed to right

I just received and mounted a Tubus Tara front rack onto a Poseidon Redwood, size XS.

- It has plenty of clearance on the 47mm tires I’m running, but I noticed it seems to be skewed ~5mm right of...
Forum: Touring
02-15-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 16,306
Posted By FML123

I have US size 11/Eur size 45 feet. I mounted an...

I have US size 11/Eur size 45 feet. I mounted an Axiom Streamliner rear rack on a hardtail MTB. Where the rack mounts to the dropouts there is a ~50 extension that moves the rack rearward that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,576
Posted By FML123

I don’t think it’s an 1980 International. Could...

I don’t think it’s an 1980 International. Could be an International of an earlier year or a different model. My parents bought me a Nishiki international in 1980, when I was a teenager. It had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,643
Posted By FML123

I have the same problem. I put a piece of rubber...

I have the same problem. I put a piece of rubber inner tube between the cradle and lower clamp plate. That worked for a while, but it seems to be slipping again.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-18-22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,988
Posted By FML123

I’ve had hammer toes on all toes except big toes,...

I’ve had hammer toes on all toes except big toes, but don’t really ride more than 2-3 hours. I was using Sidi Defenders and they were mostly fine, but i’d get a cramp every once in a while. Now...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,418
Posted By FML123

In 2020 I was 56-years old. I’d been riding a...

In 2020 I was 56-years old. I’d been riding a hardtail MTB up a 4.3 (7km) fire road and back down. I reached about 30-35mph for much of the descent.
At some point (let’s call it Day 0) I rode my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-22, 12:40 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Ah, I see what you’re talking about now. The...

Ah, I see what you’re talking about now. The threads on both bolt and mating rectangular “nut” are clean (no rust, etc.) and greased, not binding, so I’ll try the carbon assembly paste and see if it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-22, 12:05 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

I was actually thinking of applying it between...

I was actually thinking of applying it between the “cradle” and clamp, since it’s meant to prevent slipping between parts. Even though neither part will be carbon, I’m hoping the grit in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 11:49 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Slipping Campy Seatpost

Hmmm, I wonder if carbon fiber assembly paste would work…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 11:04 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Question about old Campy one-bolt seatpost: I...

Question about old Campy one-bolt seatpost:
I have an old Campy one-bolt seatpost in which the clamp keeps sliding in the “cradle,” so the saddle tilt keeps going way nose-up after the first 30-60...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

I don’t know about ‘damn good,’ but thanks for...

I don’t know about ‘damn good,’ but thanks for the kind words. I’m more concerned that the weather was so miserable I kept thinking “hmm, maybe instead of riding in the wind and rain on the day,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

So today I (more or less) rode the shortest...

So today I (more or less) rode the shortest planned route of the 2020 Eroica California (Piedras Blancas route). I’d downloaded the .gpx file to my Garmin and used it to ride the route. Between the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-22, 11:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,358
Posted By FML123

Do you know where I can get chamois cream for...

Do you know where I can get chamois cream for real goatskin chamois?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-22, 11:55 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Ah, that’s good info. If there are places to get...

Ah, that’s good info. If there are places to get water I’ll just bring the one 750 bottle w/some kind of sports drink, and maybe a couple gels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-22, 08:08 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Okay, you guys convinced me. I’ll buy a clamp-on...

Okay, you guys convinced me. I’ll buy a clamp-on cage and use two 750ml bottles with hydration mix. Is 50% diluted Gatorade okay, or should I use one of the “real” hydration powders?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Hmmm, I do have a smallish hiking backpack with a...

Hmmm, I do have a smallish hiking backpack with a water bladder, but it doesn’t look very 1980s. I guess I could just buy a clamp on cage and bottle and put some inner tube or cork between the clamp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 11:08 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Thanks, that’s what I thought. Since there’s a...

Thanks, that’s what I thought. Since there’s a refill stop around the halfway point I should be good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Water supply for short ride?

Hi guys, another noob question: if I’m only riding the short 36 mile Piedras Blancas course I should be able to get by with one 750ml water bottle, right?
My bike only has bosses for one cage and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 12:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,332
Posted By FML123

Oh, how I miss Palo Alto Bike Shop and Avocet… 😢

Oh, how I miss Palo Alto Bike Shop and Avocet… 😢
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 12:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,332
Posted By FML123

There’s a company in Serbia, 2Velo.com, that...

There’s a company in Serbia, 2Velo.com, that sells on eBay. I just received a pair of merino wool shorts (not bib shorts) with a suede chamois for about US$65 + $30 for shipping. Not genuine Molteni...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-22, 11:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 24,825
Posted By FML123

I think they have a nostalgic appeal for people...

I think they have a nostalgic appeal for people who rode them as kids in the 1950s, or to people who don’t understand ergonomics, but I don’t know any cycling road bikers or or mountain bikers who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Ok, ok, I won’t wear cutoff jeans. 😆. I did find...

Ok, ok, I won’t wear cutoff jeans. 😆. I did find some wool shorts: I just hope I’m not to fat for them, like the two wool jerseys I bought. One was just shows my beer gut a little, so y’all will have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 11:16 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Welp, I just got a little reminder of my first...

Welp, I just got a little reminder of my first ride with toe clips as a 14-yr-old in 1979…The wife and I had a few drinks at a local bar, and decided to go on a short little bike ride on the nearby...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,608
Posted By FML123

Exactly right. It’s low-profile and streamlined,...

Exactly right. It’s low-profile and streamlined, which makes it pretty. And it’s inoffensive to pedestrians on slow-moving multi-use paths. But the striker spring fails after a few months and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-22, 10:12 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

lol! 😆

lol! 😆
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-22, 12:54 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

This is my first skinny-tire road bike since the...

This is my first skinny-tire road bike since the 1980s. Back then I remember riding Specialized 27x1” tires and replacing an inner tube every ride or two, and truing wheels at end of every ride. 😂. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-22, 12:47 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

I already registered for the Piedras Blancas...

I already registered for the Piedras Blancas route. I guess I’ll have to wait ‘til next year to ride one of the intermediate tours or the full Eroica route. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-22, 12:44 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

I’ve tried to buy the Rally cage off Soma’s...

I’ve tried to buy the Rally cage off Soma’s website for the past 3 days, but always get a server error, so was wondering if they’re still in business. I sent them an email today, asking them if they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 10:02 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

LOL! Those are both sweet rides.

LOL! Those are both sweet rides.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Great, thanks.

Great, thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 08:31 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

On eBay I’ve seen a lot of vintage 28t freewheels...

On eBay I’ve seen a lot of vintage 28t freewheels of unknown condition, but also a lot of new Shimano Tourney 34T freewheels. Are new freewheels legal? I’m guessing they’re not. I'm more concerned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

Thanks, Mech, for this quantified info. If that...

Thanks, Mech, for this quantified info. If that last steep hill is just 3/4mi I should have any probs, or can dismount if I stall out. I was thinking of mounting a SunTour cluster (clusters only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 06:37 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,662
Posted By FML123

That’s a ton of valuable info, thanks! Update: I...

That’s a ton of valuable info, thanks! Update: I just read a couple reviews on the Tufo Comturas, and they apparently have a Vectran puncture-resistant layer, so I should be good. See y’all there!
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