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03-17-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 364
Posted By John E

I bought my red, white, and blue mountain bike...

I bought my red, white, and blue mountain bike almost 30 years ago from a San Diego fire fighter. :)
03-17-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 391
Posted By John E

I have a 128mm set (never did understand why...

I have a 128mm set (never did understand why Nervar chose to go proprietary on BCD), but I have indeed heard of the Simplex-compatible 122mm variations, but never seen one in captivity.

One can...
03-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 280
Posted By John E

Interesting. Mine is a made-in-Italy 1982, with...

Interesting. Mine is a made-in-Italy 1982, with under-bb routing and no front derailleur hanger. Front derailleur hangers seem to have fallen in and out of favor over the years -- I am thinking back...
03-15-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 288
Posted By John E

My Bianchi Campione d'Italia is a 1982 model,...

My Bianchi Campione d'Italia is a 1982 model, made in late 1981, also with butted main tubes (mine are Columbus, yours would presumably be comparable) and Falck CrMo forks and stays. It's a notch...
03-14-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 204
Posted By John E

1970 PA-10. Integral derailleur hanger and...

1970 PA-10.

Integral derailleur hanger and head lug design rules out UO-8, as do the lacks of downtube pump pegs and top tube brake cable stops.
7-digit S/N starting w/ 0 = 1970.
No Reynolds...
03-12-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By John E

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer...

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer with it on the front (as with the yellow track bike) than on the rear.
03-09-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 45,918
Posted By John E

Bianchi catalog calls it "Charcoal"; my artist...

Bianchi catalog calls it "Charcoal"; my artist wife calls it "Ralph Lauren Brown"
Either way, it's a brown bike from Ed White (Edorado Bianchi)
...
03-09-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,439
Posted By John E

Regarding pedal spindles, I have always seen G...

Regarding pedal spindles, I have always seen G and D stamped on French-threaded, versus L and R on ISO threaded.
03-08-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By John E

At 50mph on a 42T chaining, yet. :)

At 50mph on a 42T chaining, yet. :)
03-07-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 83,322
Posted By John E

I was interested to see how much seatpost was...

I was interested to see how much seatpost was showing on road bikes during various eras. Tall frames seemed to be the norm in the early 1960s, for example.
03-07-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By John E

As indicated (so to speak) by SteelWheels' post...

As indicated (so to speak) by SteelWheels' post with caliper readout, callout size on the sidewall of a tire does not necessarily equal its actual width when mounted on your particular rim and...
03-07-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 960
Posted By John E

If I could have only one bicycle, it would be a...

If I could have only one bicycle, it would be a road touring bike similar to that, with clearance for wide tires and perhaps mudguards, powerful brakes, lots of gears, and rear rack accommodations.
03-06-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 492
Posted By John E

Speaking of (Austrian) riders on tall Austrian...

Speaking of (Austrian) riders on tall Austrian frames, Adolph Christian racing photos show very little seatpost. I think tall frames were popular in the 1960s, so you fit right in.
03-06-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By John E

Our neighbors in front have a chicken coop full...

Our neighbors in front have a chicken coop full of hens only, and they bring fresh eggs to many of us who are fortunate enough to live in the immediate vicinity. :)
03-06-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By John E

Frame's and gearing are too tall for me. :( ...

Frame's and gearing are too tall for me. :(

I really like what you have done with it.
03-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By John E

Sell or give it to someone of appropriate size.

Sell or give it to someone of appropriate size.
03-05-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 492
Posted By John E

Even back in 1960, Capo was ISO-threaded (based...

Even back in 1960, Capo was ISO-threaded (based on my 3 samples), and I believe Steyr-Daimler-Puch has always done the same. I have never seen an Austrian bike with other than ISO.
03-05-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,424
Posted By John E

Great find, John. "N plus one, and then some." :)...

Great find, John. "N plus one, and then some." :)

I wonder whatever happened to the "Hetchins Heaven" collection of 24 road bikes, one from every year starting in 1953, if I recall correctly. The...
03-03-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,326
Posted By John E

Even on my mountain bike (thumb shifters) an...

Even on my mountain bike (thumb shifters) an Peugeot (barcons), I always anticipate fatigue on a climb and downshift before I need to. I am old school enough to avoid trying to shift a chain under...
03-02-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By John E

If they didn't believe (with or without proof) is...

If they didn't believe (with or without proof) is was effective, they would probably stop doing it. I'll bet 2-minute interruptions would be far more effective than the usual 5-10 minute runs.
03-02-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By John E

I just watched it, skipping over the tiresome and...

I just watched it, skipping over the tiresome and excessively, offensively lengthy PBS pledge BS (no, angering and alienating your audience is not the way to get more members or more money out of the...
03-02-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,193
Posted By John E

Yes -- it was great to learn more about his other...

Yes -- it was great to learn more about his other talents and his personality. No wonder my favorite American president, TR, held him in high regard as a man of accomplishment. Major Taylor was a...
03-02-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,193
Posted By John E

You got that right. PBS certainly overdoes the...

You got that right. PBS certainly overdoes the pledge drive stuff, to the point that it probably costs them more in potential memberships than it brings in.
KPBS is the only TV channel we watch,...
03-02-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By John E

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4"...

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4" tires are 31mm wide, and a 622mm diameter tire bead (700C rim) is 4mm smaller in radius than a 630mm (27" rim).
02-27-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 500
Posted By John E

When my grandsons were much more "portable," my...

When my grandsons were much more "portable," my elder son used to pull them around in a kiddie trailer. He certainly appreciated my conversion to a triple half-step-plus-granny chainring setup.
02-27-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 759
Posted By John E

"Matching the Patient to the Intraocular Lens"...

"Matching the Patient to the Intraocular Lens" from the American Academy of Ophthalmology

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161642020308435
02-27-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 759
Posted By John E

The technology has come a long way since my...

The technology has come a long way since my grandmother had it done in the 1980s.
02-26-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By John E

I have always have a Schrader-to-Presta adapter...

I have always have a Schrader-to-Presta adapter screwed onto one of the small protruding bolt ends on every bicycle I have owned. The mountain bike has one on the end of one of the thumb shifter...
02-24-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,193
Posted By John E

I do have an Ambrosio adjustable-reach stem on...

I do have an Ambrosio adjustable-reach stem on one of the Capo Siegers, but someone corrected me when I called it a Major Taylor stem, because those adjust at the front/handlebar end (good idea)...
02-23-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 814
Posted By John E

Great minds ... :) I run 46-38-28 on my mountain...

Great minds ... :) I run 46-38-28 on my mountain bike, but with a 12-30 8-speed in back. My SunTour XCD set handles front and rear beautifully. I have also tried 48-40-24, but the 24-to-40 upshifts...
02-23-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 640
Posted By John E

Gorgeous bike, but your gearing is too tall for...

Gorgeous bike, but your gearing is too tall for me. :)
02-22-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,429
Posted By John E

Just use the Sheldon Brown nut, washers, bolt...

Just use the Sheldon Brown nut, washers, bolt removal system. It is also OK to treat it as the fixed cup it is. :)
02-21-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By John E

I wasn't aware of Ofmega proprietary spindle...

I wasn't aware of Ofmega proprietary spindle tapers. I replaced the original 144mm Ofmega cranks on the Bianchi with newer 130mm Bianchi-branded cranks that may well have been made by Ofmega, as well.
02-21-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By John E

I do strongly favor the use of barcons, which I...

I do strongly favor the use of barcons, which I have on the UO-8 and which I am putting on the Carlton.
02-21-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 985
Posted By John E

Have you considered resting the front of the rack...

Have you considered resting the front of the rack on top of your two rack-mounting nubs and then securing the front of the rack to the stays using Pclamps?
02-20-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By John E

Trouser bands. :)

Trouser bands. :)
02-20-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By John E

Coming up on 51 years for us on 23 June of this...

Coming up on 51 years for us on 23 June of this year, which coincides this year with the San Diego Scottish Highland Games.
02-20-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 701
Posted By John E

I see my 1980 PKN-10 in there. I would have kept...

I see my 1980 PKN-10 in there. I would have kept a 54cm (since they didn't make a 55, which is my size), but my elder son fits my old 58cm well. Superb machine, and more versatile than my 1981...
02-19-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By John E

Why that cheapo padded saddle on such a great...

Why that cheapo padded saddle on such a great machine, which deserves a Brooks Pro?
02-19-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 645
Posted By John E

I have zero experience with rod-operated brakes,...

I have zero experience with rod-operated brakes, but if KoolStop makes pads for them, you definitely want to do this upgrade.
Aluminum rims would also greatly enhance stopping performance, but...
02-16-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,555
Posted By John E

On the topic of modern components on older...

On the topic of modern components on older frames, I am perfectly happy with vintage derailleurs and non-indexed shifting, either downtube or barcon, but I do draw the line at brakes and safety, and...
02-14-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By John E

Consider a "second tier" bike, such as my Bianchi...

Consider a "second tier" bike, such as my Bianchi Campione d'Italia, which is arguably as serviceable and enjoyable as a high-end Specialissima, but which can be found at a much lower price point....
02-14-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,555
Posted By John E

Visiting your bike collection is on my bucket...

Visiting your bike collection is on my bucket list. :)
02-14-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 105
Posted By John E

Nothing special here, just foam grips over my...

Nothing special here, just foam grips over my Ritchey bars and my extensions.
02-13-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,101
Posted By John E

Another vote for dirt-cheap CASIO F-91W. Full...

Another vote for dirt-cheap CASIO F-91W. Full functionality, including stopwatch.
02-11-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 611
Posted By John E

As a grocery store / errand runner for which you...

As a grocery store / errand runner for which you do not have to worry much about theft or security, why not?
02-11-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By John E

It is great to see bikes with toeclips, which I...

It is great to see bikes with toeclips, which I still ride.
02-09-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 986
Posted By John E

I have drop bars on all of my road bikes, but...

I have drop bars on all of my road bikes, but regular Ritchey mountain bike bars on my mountain bike, with forward-projecting extensions to give me valuable additional hand positions with a neutral...
02-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By John E

Consider a 1960s geometry racing frame, which is...

Consider a 1960s geometry racing frame, which is more like a 1970s or early 1980s touring frame, with wider tire clearances and a longer wheelbase.
02-07-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,065
Posted By John E

My 1971 American Eagle (Nishiki) Semi-Pro...

My 1971 American Eagle (Nishiki) Semi-Pro (Competition) had wrap-around seat stays. :)
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