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10-31-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,875
Posted By 20grit

Did Tom Ritchey make bullmoose bars for a while?...

Did Tom Ritchey make bullmoose bars for a while? Or were they outsourced?
09-10-19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,007
Posted By 20grit

Bottom bracket looks Nervex-ish. Lugs look like...

Bottom bracket looks Nervex-ish. Lugs look like DuBois (i'm seeing this called a plainer version of Nervex professional, on the internet).
Before everyone else asks:

What is the BB threading?...
08-19-19, 10:36 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,385
Posted By 20grit

I've snapped a chain before by mashing too much. ...

I've snapped a chain before by mashing too much. Haven't noticed bodily harm. I'd expect component stress is your biggest risk.
08-15-19, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,904
Posted By 20grit

I carry this: ...

I carry this: https://www.parktool.com/product/rescue-tool-mtb-3
It's bailed me out on most all of my bikes, new and old. Worth the >1/2 lb of weight.
08-13-19, 11:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,079
Posted By 20grit

Sell something else. That saddle needs to stay...

Sell something else. That saddle needs to stay with the bike. I'd probably take it off and store it as you said.
07-16-19, 02:19 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,498
Posted By 20grit

https://blacksburg.craigslist.org/bik/d/roanoke-86...

https://blacksburg.craigslist.org/bik/d/roanoke-86-trek-2500-vintage-carbon/6916685797.html

Bonded carbon trek

Pics upload isn't working for me.
07-16-19, 09:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,221
Posted By 20grit

I'm just shy of 6'-3", with a 34" inseam. My...

I'm just shy of 6'-3", with a 34" inseam. My best fit is on a 61cm Gazelle CM. I'm running a setback seat post, 120mm (I'm fairly certain) stem, and it fits like a glove. This is set up to ride on...
07-10-19, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,705
Posted By 20grit

Something was bothering me about it. I couldn't...

Something was bothering me about it. I couldn't place it.

That front skewer. Gonna have to do something about that.
06-26-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,692
Posted By 20grit

I really like my Gazelle. I don't currently have...

I really like my Gazelle. I don't currently have the money to throw at something I'd consider nice enough to replace it. It just fits me right. I'll likely change out the shimergo drivetrain and go...
06-17-19, 01:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,191
Posted By 20grit

I tried and failed to buy a sweet looking Ivor...

I tried and failed to buy a sweet looking Ivor Johnson years ago. Seller thought they had something amazing and had it priced accordingly.
06-04-19, 02:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 25,714
Posted By 20grit

Ofmega Mistral. Can't speak for the function,...

Ofmega Mistral. Can't speak for the function, but it's pretty.
05-28-19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,814
Posted By 20grit

Non-aero levers with the aero routing is really...

Non-aero levers with the aero routing is really bugging me, aesthetically.
05-22-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,606
Posted By 20grit

Things that could help: Gum colored hoods. ...

Things that could help:
Gum colored hoods.
Ditch the ergo bars for a normal drop bar in aluminum finish.
Frame-color matching cloth tape.
Contrasting color headtube. If there are no closeup...
05-09-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,834
Posted By 20grit

Why would I tell you to stop with all this...

Why would I tell you to stop with all this sexiness?

I'll keep this train going even (though I don't have multiple gazelles...) We didn't have a good headbadge shot yet. ...
05-08-19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,834
Posted By 20grit

I'm very surprised by the lack of Gazelles in...

I'm very surprised by the lack of Gazelles in this thread. Here's an old, dark photo of mine. Unchanged since, though. Still like the Zeus 2000 crown....
03-28-19, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,762
Posted By 20grit

You can wrap cloth over cork tape and get a bit...

You can wrap cloth over cork tape and get a bit more padding.

Leather tape would look nice.
There are pictures of shellaced natural colored cork tape that look awesome. But, That finish is...
03-06-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,538
Posted By 20grit

There is a trail around Rural Retreat Lake, here...

There is a trail around Rural Retreat Lake, here in Virginia with one very short steep stretch. I don't think it's intended for bikes, but as a kid, I went for it. I can remember feeling like I was...
03-04-19, 08:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,472
Posted By 20grit

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-22-in-1-Drawer-...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-22-in-1-Drawer-Red-Rolling-Workshop-Plastic-Metal-Wheeled-Lockable-Tool-Box/1000392003

I bought one of these for my dad for Christmas. If I were looking for...
02-19-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,714
Posted By 20grit

I'm in the minority on this. I use Crank...

I'm in the minority on this. I use Crank Brother's Candy 3 pedals with MTB shoes for walking purposes. There is just enough platform around the egg beater that it's comfortable in street shoes (for...
01-10-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 15,201
Posted By 20grit

Yeah, modern shimano is the only thing that works...

Yeah, modern shimano is the only thing that works for me. It doesn't ease my paranoia though. Someday, I'll pick up a bike with more vertical drops, and I'll beat the heck out of it. Until then......
01-09-19, 10:15 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 15,201
Posted By 20grit

I'm a masher. I've yanked my rear wheel forward...

I'm a masher. I've yanked my rear wheel forward in the dropouts repeatedly. Which leads me to a point: Modern skewers don't work so well in horizontal dropouts. I have to use old ones, and I'm...
01-08-19, 02:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,346
Posted By 20grit

Hitting on a girl at the bar: "I have a...

Hitting on a girl at the bar:
"I have a Maserati"
"Oh really?"
"I hope you have a big trunk; I'm putting my bike in it".
01-07-19, 07:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,098
Posted By 20grit

My 88 Peugeot was Index-only on the front. It...

My 88 Peugeot was Index-only on the front. It was an Exage A350 shifter. Couldn't be switched between index and friction. Just a random note for you, confirming some trickle down of Indexing to...
12-19-18, 04:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,647
Posted By 20grit

It's definitely not C&V, but I thought the chrome...

It's definitely not C&V, but I thought the chrome OLMO Zeffiro VCTs were sexy. There was a frame on ebay for a while like this one, but with blue instead of the red. It was hot. ...
12-12-18, 09:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,155
Posted By 20grit

This might be a silly question, but are you sure...

This might be a silly question, but are you sure you're turning the right way on the pedals? Have you tried both sides? Left pedal should be reverse threaded. If you've only tried that one, you may...
11-27-18, 01:34 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,774
Posted By 20grit

The Peugeot Nice was hard for me to sell on...

The Peugeot Nice was hard for me to sell on Craigslist. People just thought I was saying the bike is nice. But no, it's a town named Nice.
10-30-18, 06:31 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 26,226
Posted By 20grit

So, you can save some weight with pedals. The...

So, you can save some weight with pedals. The difference between some old 105 pedals and a set of crank brothers candy 3 pedals is around 100 grams. You can go lighter by using egg beaters.
...
10-17-18, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By 20grit

I use bar keepers friend on a lot of metals.

I use bar keepers friend on a lot of metals.
10-01-18, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 961
Posted By 20grit

Good catch Bianchigirll. I've been away from the...

Good catch Bianchigirll. I've been away from the forum for a while. I'd have caught that if I were still on my old posting/viewing schedule.
10-01-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By 20grit

I don't think the Gommitalia Espresso's labeling...

I don't think the Gommitalia Espresso's labeling is overboard. You could give them a look.
10-01-18, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 961
Posted By 20grit

Are you sure the 6 speed is a cassette? If it's a...

Are you sure the 6 speed is a cassette? If it's a freewheel instead of freehub, then a cassette isn't going to work.
You will probably need a new chain.
09-19-18, 07:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,354
Posted By 20grit

I'd go with something like a Suntour LD-1000 for...

I'd go with something like a Suntour LD-1000 for the shifters.
09-22-14, 08:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,424
Posted By 20grit

Doesn't look like a problem to me. The bb shell...

Doesn't look like a problem to me. The bb shell is quite a bit thicker than the tubes.
08-26-14, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,127
Posted By 20grit

Pre-1988 PH501. Looks like some component...

Pre-1988 PH501. Looks like some component swapping has taken place.
08-17-14, 07:46 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 29,390
Posted By 20grit

My hand-me-down rhode gear bike rack. The rubber...

My hand-me-down rhode gear bike rack. The rubber hooks have all fallen apart. The last one broke yesterday while I was loading the bike. ...
07-01-14, 04:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,390
Posted By 20grit

I will be the guy to warn of over tightening a...

I will be the guy to warn of over tightening a skewer. I snapped my rear one on a ride once. Luckily, it was right after a small crash and I was checking things out on the bike. If I had been moving,...
06-24-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,662
Posted By 20grit

The 60 portion is just your frame size.

The 60 portion is just your frame size.
06-15-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,816
Posted By 20grit

Cinelli natural cork, and a saddle to match.

Cinelli natural cork, and a saddle to match.
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By 20grit

Tell him to go on ebay and look at the completed...

Tell him to go on ebay and look at the completed auctions. Check craigslist using something like Searchtempest (allows searching of multiple cities) and see what other merckx's are selling for.
05-30-14, 08:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,056
Posted By 20grit

That seatpost looks slammed. Make sure it's not...

That seatpost looks slammed. Make sure it's not stuck in that position.
05-27-14, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,047
Posted By 20grit

Now, that's a refreshing ID my Peugeot thread. ...

Now, that's a refreshing ID my Peugeot thread.

Per this image, that headbadge is between 39 and 46.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7252/7411292446_3530c205d2_z.jpg
05-27-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,455
Posted By 20grit

People in breakaways make the mistake of not...

People in breakaways make the mistake of not dropping Sagan when they should. He's not that great at climbing, but if you don't drop him, he's going to bomb past the instant you top the climb.
05-23-14, 07:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,950
Posted By 20grit

I have Zoic Regent MTB shorts that have a...

I have Zoic Regent MTB shorts that have a removable liner. I wear that liner with other clothes all the time. I've also bought house brand liner shorts from nashbar or performance. Can't remember...
05-22-14, 06:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,605
Posted By 20grit

Ha, all that happened with mine was a card based...

Ha, all that happened with mine was a card based spending spree of $52 at a dollar tree in California. Now I don't feel so bad after seeing $6k.
05-21-14, 01:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,403
Posted By 20grit

I'm no help on the bike ID, but the brake cable...

I'm no help on the bike ID, but the brake cable routing at the handle bars could use a bit of work.

That's a nice looking bike otherwise.
Forum: Southeast
05-21-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,369
Posted By 20grit

There is also a place called Creek Bottom Brews...

There is also a place called Creek Bottom Brews in Galax if that sort of thing tickles your fancy.
05-18-14, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,141
Posted By 20grit

First, let me say that is a pretty spectacular...

First, let me say that is a pretty spectacular first post. You took useful pictures.
Your bike looks like a lower end Peugeot of the UO variety. These bikes have a lot of fans for their ride. There...
05-16-14, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,268
Posted By 20grit

Time and previous owners have not been good to...

Time and previous owners have not been good to the finish of that bike or the components.
05-16-14, 06:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,999
Posted By 20grit

I tried googling a few things. The only bike I...

I tried googling a few things. The only bike I managed to get was a Peugeot Country 300 and a Country 200. The 200 seems like a lowish end hybrid, while the 300 was more of a cross bike. There...
05-15-14, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,268
Posted By 20grit

I don't believe shimano made the frames. They...

I don't believe shimano made the frames. They contracted some frame manufacturers to build a few for them. I think I've seen JohnDThompson mention Trek being involved in at least one.
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