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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 119
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Far be it from me to question our almighty GPT4o...

Far be it from me to question our almighty GPT4o Overlord, one additional tip not mentioned is that, you can start by placing the entire wheel inside the tire like this:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 816
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's always better to gather parts and complete...

It's always better to gather parts and complete your groupsets before you have a frame to hang it on. Same with saddles and stems. It's time consuming to wait for the right part to pop up. Once you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Unless you do this for a living, you are not...

Unless you do this for a living, you are not going to measure the internal diameter correctly using a micrometer. You'd be lucky to measure the external diameter correctly as well.
I would trust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in...

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in Minneapolis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Peerless handlebar mounted radio/headlight bid at...

Peerless handlebar mounted radio/headlight bid at $33.3
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zAIAAOSwNttmQk73/s-l1600.webp
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3SQAAOSw6KhmQk73/s-l960.webp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 395
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Occasionally I hop on my son's MTB because it has...

Occasionally I hop on my son's MTB because it has a nice big basket. But I can never get used to riding that front suspension on the roads. Especially the severe brake dive. I suppose there is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Centurion Semi Pro $100 ...

Centurion Semi Pro $100
https://images.craigslist.org/00x0x_cKqaiJZ9Dx_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/concord-vintage-centurion-semi-pro-10/7748491022.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 983
Posted By icemilkcoffee

While calling out your mistakes is undoubtedly a...

While calling out your mistakes is undoubtedly a full time job, unfortunately it's not a paying gig. If you are going to put somebody down- at least make it make sense.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,885
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What carbon bike is this? Sounds like it's just...

What carbon bike is this? Sounds like it's just as ill suited for commuting as the original Orbea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 886
Posted By icemilkcoffee

You better measure the bottom bracket ID too. It...

You better measure the bottom bracket ID too. It looks kind of strangely oversized like the head tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 983
Posted By icemilkcoffee

58 c-to-t is 57 c-to-c. So mstateglfr was spot...

58 c-to-t is 57 c-to-c. So mstateglfr was spot on correct. Somebody has got egg on his face.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 983
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Don't worry about the rims. The rims can handle...

Don't worry about the rims. The rims can handle wider tires perfectly fine. The limiting factor is the frame and the brake calipers.



Do you really need fenders in Southern California? Also-...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 983
Posted By icemilkcoffee

23" so 58cm it is! BTW- Awesome job carrying...

23" so 58cm it is!
BTW- Awesome job carrying one bike home on the back of another bike!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 347
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The answer is YES you can. Pull the shifter off...

The answer is YES you can. Pull the shifter off the bar and then reinstall it on the end of the bar facing the other way. Of course now the cable will be pointed outwards, and you will need a longer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 983
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Either 58 or 60. If we're putting down money I'd...

Either 58 or 60. If we're putting down money I'd go for 58.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,943
Posted By icemilkcoffee

All my bikes are restomod. But I draw a very firm...

All my bikes are restomod. But I draw a very firm line at any irreversible hacks like spreading the frame. The other thing I won't ever do is threadless adapters. I think the quill stem is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,897
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes...

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes called 'minivelos' which are like dropped bar road bikes with 20" or 24" wheels. It probably evolved because a lot of people there live in 500 sq ft...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 812
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting...

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting hole, you'll notice that it's not even parallel to the plane of the brakes. There is a taper in the tubing there and the hole is on a slant. So this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 866
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I backed into the bike. Easy to do when you are...

I backed into the bike. Easy to do when you are bending down and picking up stuff, setting down stuffs, moving other bikes out of the way etc. Easy to do when you have a narrow work space in a tight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The XC Sport 7000 RD is compatible with the...

The XC Sport 7000 RD is compatible with the Accushift downtube shifters. As to the Shimano 7 speed freewheel you would have to try it to find out. According to Sheldon Brown Accushift 7 speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 866
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. This is exactly what I use on my Trek...

Yup. This is exactly what I use on my Trek Y-Foil, which doesn't have enough seatpost showing, AND also doesn't have much extra length because the seatpost is chopped short flush with the bottom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 812
Posted By icemilkcoffee

1. You said you wanted tire clearance. Disc...

1. You said you wanted tire clearance. Disc brakes are best for tire clearance.
2. There are long reach caliper brakes with tire clearance. But the mechanical leverage is worse because of the long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 309
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just want to say it's a beautiful bike. Love the...

Just want to say it's a beautiful bike. Love the painted flutes in the seat post. Did it come like that or did you paint it yourself?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What it is $5 ...

What it is $5
https://images.craigslist.org/01313_746sY0qHs22_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bop/d/minneapolis-miscellaneous-vintage-parts/7746333563.html

Nishiki...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 823
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Lots of classic looking choices for saddle bags....

Lots of classic looking choices for saddle bags. I have one from Ostrich which I got for $5 at the local bike co-op. Rivendell sells some high end ones. Waxwing sells some beautiful handmade ones...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just letting you know that the link in the edit...

Just letting you know that the link in the edit reason, only shows up on PC. It doesn't show up on mobile.
I just put the link in the post like this
www . facebook ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yeah- I also notice the lack of brazing solder...

Yeah- I also notice the lack of brazing solder between that top head lug and the top tube. Maybe a frame builder could tell us whether that is a problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 588
Posted By icemilkcoffee

When it comes to C&V bikes, you really have to be...

When it comes to C&V bikes, you really have to be patient and wait for the right size to come along. The 48cm bike will be basically impossible to re-sell when it comes time for that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 926
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The B screw notch has to be sorted out or else...

The B screw notch has to be sorted out or else nothing will work. Is this a French frame with Simplex or Huret drop-outs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,195
Posted By icemilkcoffee

In my experience CO2 works fine with TPU tubes....

In my experience CO2 works fine with TPU tubes. You don’t have to fill it slowly or do anything different.
The only caveat is that it will leak out quicker than with butyl tubes. So make sure you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,875
Posted By icemilkcoffee

you’ve been missing out on those good deals then....

you’ve been missing out on those good deals then. I ordered from them 4 times and never had a single issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 533
Posted By icemilkcoffee

FWIW I have a 2-bolt face plate Salsa stem and I...

FWIW I have a 2-bolt face plate Salsa stem and I just measured the bolts at 6mm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Merida is the long time OEM manufacturer and...

Merida is the long time OEM manufacturer and current part owner of Specialized.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,195
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That CO2 is going to leak out of the latex inner...

That CO2 is going to leak out of the latex inner tube of the tubular tire pretty quickly, and most tubular tires use latex Tubes.
The other issue is- if you either use sealant inside your tubular or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,575
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Frankly these look pretty useful. Not as...

Frankly these look pretty useful. Not as reflectors. But the steel mounts will make good sturdy bases for a decaleur mount, rack mounts, or just plain a back rest for the universal handlebar bags or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 588
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Sure. It will work. But the proportions for 48cm...

Sure. It will work. But the proportions for 48cm bikes are typically a bit wonky. I think 50cm would serve you better.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 680
Posted By icemilkcoffee

pic assist ...

pic assist
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_3778_52efd2cc340e34093a7f1ef07a4873fb1d38cedc.jpeg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The first wheel I taped up for my kid's MTB...

The first wheel I taped up for my kid's MTB worked perfectly fine, first time out of the gate. The next one seemed to seal OK after a few false starts. But then a day later, while my wife was in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 433
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don't know about $200, but here is a new set of...

I don't know about $200, but here is a new set of wheels with Velocity Cliffhanger tubeless ready rims for $269:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274684081776

BTW, there are TONS of 26" rim brake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 600
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Good thing about Shimano is their extensive...

Good thing about Shimano is their extensive documentation. If you want to check if this component is compatible with that component, you can consult Shimano's compatibility docs:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The Bontrager rim strips are contoured to fit the...

The Bontrager rim strips are contoured to fit the rim profile, unlike rim tape, so it's not entirely clear how it fits.

I have had enough issues with tubeless rim tape that I try to avoid that now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 436
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Do they look like this: ...

Do they look like this:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/t6IAAOSw3J1mObsI/s-l1600.jpg
Just like any old bike parts, your first and last resort should be Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/116172904811
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Anyone using Bontrager TLR rim strip on Kinlin XR rim?

Anyone using these Bontrager tubeless rim strips on a Kinlin tubeless ready rim? Or on any non-Bontrager rim? What width did you use?

Also- how about the Caffelatex tubeless rim strip? Any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,515
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Like he says. The tire size will be rather...

Like he says. The tire size will be rather limited, both by the early 90's road frame, and by the Caliper brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 436
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Suntour derailleurs are not compatible with...

Suntour derailleurs are not compatible with brifters. You'll need to switch to Shimano derailleurs and crankset. Look for 7 or 8 speed Shimano road groupsets, like the RSX (FDA410-T , RDA410-GS and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,048
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Was it clear coated? How did you get it from this...

Was it clear coated? How did you get it from this non-shiny finish:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5415_d3b32bb41e04b39c71e2c2e69d5f83f8745ba4bb.jpeg

to this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,900
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Not so MTB and Road Front derailleurs have...

Not so MTB and Road Front derailleurs have different pull ratios. If he has MTB shifters he'll have to stick with MTB front derailleur.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 999
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That is the difficulty. It has to form a seal...

That is the difficulty. It has to form a seal with the hub. Once you do that, then wheel removal will be pretty difficult.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,441
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I like the Dura Ace stem as much as the next guy,...

I like the Dura Ace stem as much as the next guy, but on a Cinelli bike I would have to vote for a Cinelli stem and Cinelli handlebars. Cinelli made a huge variety of stems from mild to wild so one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 38,824
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Centurion Pro-Tour $275 in Los Angeles...

Centurion Pro-Tour $275 in Los Angeles...
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