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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-23-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,391
Posted By arex

I'm going to talk to my doctor next week about...

I'm going to talk to my doctor next week about Ozempic. Realizing that my obesity isn't going to fix itself following my knee infection 15 months ago, and my overall health is cratering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,450
Posted By arex

Tried eBay? 365Cycles has "more than...

Tried eBay? 365Cycles has "more than 10."
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-29-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,877
Posted By arex

Everyone knows red bikes are faster.

Everyone knows red bikes are faster.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,391
Posted By arex

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,592
Posted By arex

If you have a stationary bike, pedaling is good...

If you have a stationary bike, pedaling is good therapy. Minimal resistance at first, you're just working on range-of-motion. However, you'll find you can handle increased resistance sooner than you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,450
Posted By arex

Here's a bit about AC-DC converters, for the...

Here's a bit about AC-DC converters, for the purpose of driving LEDs off of a dynamo hub. Still researching how to calculate values for the various components.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 539
Posted By arex

27x1-1/8 should be fine. 1-1/4 might be...

27x1-1/8 should be fine. 1-1/4 might be okay...someone else could confirm or deny that. You can also consider 700x25 or 28 tubes, too.

To clarify: You can use slightly smaller tubes, because they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-18-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,391
Posted By arex

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 05:36 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 22,945
Posted By arex

1984 Univega Gran Turismo. The only things...

1984 Univega Gran Turismo. The only things original are the frame, fork, crank, and front derailleur. Sun CR18 rims, generic sealed-bearing hubs, Suntour derailleurs, Tektro brakes and levers,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,977
Posted By arex

To be honest, I don't ride it much. The frame...

To be honest, I don't ride it much. The frame flexes alarmingly under my weight. I'm otherwise happy with how it turned out, though there's a couple things I would've done differently.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,977
Posted By arex

'74 Raleigh Sports frame, aluminum seatpost,...

'74 Raleigh Sports frame, aluminum seatpost, stem, handlebars, and crank. AW hub, SA bar-end shifter, 700C Sun rims, Continental EcoContact tires. Ultegra brake levers, Weinmann centerpull brakes....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-07-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,592
Posted By arex

Even though I had complications with a revision...

Even though I had complications with a revision on the second knee, I don't regret it. The knees themselves are doing great...even though I haven't been able to ride for almost a year now, it hasn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,939
Posted By arex

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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-22-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By arex

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/wiggle-chain-reacti...

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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-22-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By arex

I thought I read somewhere very recently that...

I thought I read somewhere very recently that Wiggle was filing for bankruptcy.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,592
Posted By arex

I'm 58, and have had both knees replaced...the...

I'm 58, and have had both knees replaced...the left was done five years ago, and the right was done almost two years ago with a revision done almost a year ago.

I went back to work both times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,726
Posted By arex

I heard of an apprentice plumber that didn't have...

I heard of an apprentice plumber that didn't have any white bread handy, so he used the whole-wheat bread from his lunch sandwich. The kernels of wheat fouled the valve pretty good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,939
Posted By arex

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,677
Posted By arex

These can be handy: ...

These can be handy: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/thread-size~m4-5/
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 807
Posted By arex

Should be okay, mostly. The rear wheel's gonna be...

Should be okay, mostly. The rear wheel's gonna be the weak link, but that'll be the case with any bike. Like others have said, refrain from taking it off any sweet jumps.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,450
Posted By arex

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,030
Posted By arex

That Alpina is a pretty sweet old-school mountain...

That Alpina is a pretty sweet old-school mountain bike. To me, that's a keeper.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By arex

It's for the best.

It's for the best.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5,332
Views: 840,147
Posted By arex

Colorado National Monument, about 8am this...

Colorado National Monument, about 8am this morning...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 772
Posted By arex

Dunno about the HG 7sp cassettes, but there were...

Dunno about the HG 7sp cassettes, but there were a couple different threaded freewheels offered. One appeared much like the photo you posted, but the one I wound up using had a 34-tooth granny gear...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-19-23, 04:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,755
Posted By arex

That's a pretty good deal. The parts alone make...

That's a pretty good deal. The parts alone make that a bargain.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,755
Posted By arex

I'm currently about your size...gained a lot of...

I'm currently about your size...gained a lot of weight since I was in the hospital in December.

About the only bike I'm currently willing to risk riding is my old plain-gauge chromoly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,265
Posted By arex

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/search?list=0811co...

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/search?list=0811conti&fltr=3756
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,918
Posted By arex

I have all platform pedals of various types, a...

I have all platform pedals of various types, a couple of them with 1/4 or 1/2 MKS clips. I've tried full toe clips, didn't really benefit me at all, and I've no desire to risk clipless pedals. I like...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-09-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,391
Posted By arex

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,145
Posted By arex

Extra grippiness for the brake pads,...

Extra grippiness for the brake pads, presumably...might help with dissipating water film under the pad, or at least that might've been the reasoning. I don't think you see it done anymore.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-01-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,086
Posted By arex

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-23, 04:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,715
Posted By arex

I don't think I've ever bought a new leather...

I don't think I've ever bought a new leather Brooks, they've all been lightly used.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,202
Posted By arex

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,715
Posted By arex

One thing to remember about purchasing a Brooks...

One thing to remember about purchasing a Brooks to try it out is...they keep a pretty good resale value if it doesn't work out for you. You won't be stuck with a saddle you don't like or can only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By arex

Why not just cold-set the frame down to 120mm?...

Why not just cold-set the frame down to 120mm? Easy peasy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,902
Posted By arex

150 miles each way for a Burley tandem, and 170...

150 miles each way for a Burley tandem, and 170 each way for a Karate Monkey frame that was too cheap to pass up.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,661
Posted By arex

Water, fig bars, maybe some jerky.

Water, fig bars, maybe some jerky.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 94,324
Posted By arex

Yeah...those are 26x1.95 Continental Town &...

Yeah...those are 26x1.95 Continental Town & Country tires, though I have Schwalbe Marathon Mondials on it now. I was getting too many goats-head punctures with the T&Cs.

The frame itself is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 94,324
Posted By arex

I like them a lot. Downtube shifters are hard on...

I like them a lot. Downtube shifters are hard on my back, and brifters kind of weird me out. I've put bar-ends on three of my bikes, and they just feel right.

I've had trouble getting the Univega...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 94,324
Posted By arex

The bike I spend most of my time on. 32 years...

The bike I spend most of my time on. 32 years old, upgraded, powdercoated, and reliable.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,699
Posted By arex

This is how I have it strapped up. Noticed that...

This is how I have it strapped up. Noticed that the shape was reverting back to its bowed, splayed shape, so I'm I'm going to wet it down with cold water this time and leave it strapped for a couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,699
Posted By arex

A follow-up report... I used a PVC pipe...

A follow-up report...

I used a PVC pipe fitting of an appropriate size, jammed in between the middle leather and the rails, and lengths of extremely stout velcro to strap the wings down. I then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-23, 04:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,397
Posted By arex

Oh, I agree...safety should be paramount. I'm not...

Oh, I agree...safety should be paramount. I'm not saying anyone needs to die for our entertainment...this isn't imperial Rome. The safety measures implemented in NASCAR and F1 are nothing short of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-23, 03:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,397
Posted By arex

Okay, buddy!

Okay, buddy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,397
Posted By arex

Of course, there's risk involved with any...

Of course, there's risk involved with any activity...not disputing that. However, back in the old days, there were brains splattered on the road left and right, quite literally. It's different these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,397
Posted By arex

I'm only peripherally interested in the TdF, but...

I'm only peripherally interested in the TdF, but a former coworker of mine lived for it. He'd be 76 by now, still races locally. I guess I'm somewhat less impressed with the state of things these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 737
Posted By arex

I did this on a Raleigh Sports, worked out very...

I did this on a Raleigh Sports, worked out very well. Used the Raleigh cups, a 73mm Shimano JIS square-taper spindle, and 6mm grade 25 ball bearings. Went together perfectly, no fiddling involved.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-09-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,440
Posted By arex

I check my pressure and inflate accordingly once...

I check my pressure and inflate accordingly once a week. However, I'm lazy...everyone else that's doing it daily is correct.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 737
Posted By arex

How did you cut the threads? Did you have a...

How did you cut the threads? Did you have a suitable die, or was it done on the lathe? And were the cups solid aluminum, or did they have a steel race pressed into them?
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