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Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that...

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that narrow a tire. For touring bikes, 1 1/4” (32mm) tires were OEM. “Racier” touring tires were 1 1/8” (28mm). Even race bikes tended towards tires that...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

“Cross” did not mean “cross-over”. The ad copy...

“Cross” did not mean “cross-over”. The ad copy below talks mostly about cyclocross.



Not that I’m accepting the Volpe as a dropbar hybrid, but Bianchi made the Volpe at least through 2022. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By cyccommute

It's definitely titanium. The Scout was the...

It's definitely titanium. The Scout was the lower end of Dean's line and was probably built by a contractor, likely Sandvik. In house Deans have "Breezer" or hooded dropouts. Everything about your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By cyccommute

Good catch. The correct knobs are available...

Good catch. The correct knobs are available directly from Park (under “replacement parts” at the bottom of their home page) for about $7 each. Park is really good about getting the parts out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,297
Posted By cyccommute

Spermaceti is the “sperm [whale] oil” that was...

Spermaceti is the “sperm [whale] oil” that was used. It is not the oil that was rendered from the fat layer that whale have. It is part of an organ in the head of the whale (about 500 US gallons)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 86,846
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve seen some really bizarre things at the co-op...

I’ve seen some really bizarre things at the co-op but this is a first. Someone pulled a tire liner out of an old tire that I thought was one of the kevlar ones. Nope. It was Norton emery cloth,...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 600
Posted By cyccommute

I had qualms about carbon forks when I got my...

I had qualms about carbon forks when I got my first on a Salsa Las Cruces in 2006. I put that bike into retirement in 2021 but over the intervening 16 years and 22,000 miles, the fork is still as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By cyccommute

There was a recent listing on Fleabay (ended now)...

There was a recent listing on Fleabay (ended now) that had four indicator arms! I'm not really in need of one as the stand is my Tucson stand for just truing wheels. When I build, I use a Park...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 134
Posted By cyccommute

Seems to be a copy of the Alpine Star Mega...

Seems to be a copy of the Alpine Star Mega (https://www.pinkbike.com/news/now-that-was-a-bike-alpinestars-ti-mega-2014.html).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By cyccommute

No, I don’t. It’s also missing one of the...

No, I don’t. It’s also missing one of the indicator arms.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By cyccommute

That’s barely old! How about a 1950 Surre? I...

That’s barely old! How about a 1950 Surre? I sure others have older truing stands but theirs probably never spent any time over Berlin.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,297
Posted By cyccommute

I suspect that you used 3-in-One oil if you...

I suspect that you used 3-in-One oil if you cycled anywhere near the days of the Schwinn Stingray. “Sewing machine oil” in those days was probably 3-in-One. It’s not that well known that 3-in-One...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,300
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,300
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,263
Posted By cyccommute

Start with one. Ride it and see how it goes. ...

Start with one. Ride it and see how it goes. The second one is easier as is the third, fourth, fifth, etc. But if you never build the first one, you'll never get confident at all.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 5,392
Views: 868,395
Posted By cyccommute

Those are the Rincons to the east of Tucson. ...

Those are the Rincons to the east of Tucson. They were taken at McKenzie Ranch Open Space which is near Vail, AZ
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,297
Posted By cyccommute

None of those items need lubrication for more...

None of those items need lubrication for more than a couple of times over a decades lifetime of the bicycle. If cables need lubrication, they most likely need replacement. Brake pivots never really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

The water does run right off the chain but not in...

The water does run right off the chain but not in the right place. In a perfect world, the wax should keep any water from infiltrating into the chain. If the chain was freshly waxed and immersed in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 887
Posted By cyccommute

Black Sharpie is surprisingly easy to see on...

Black Sharpie is surprisingly easy to see on black components. If not, use red or silver.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 887
Posted By cyccommute

Yup. Standard procedure at home and at the...

Yup. Standard procedure at home and at the co-op. I haven't clamped a frame in a work stand in nearly 25 years. Seatposts are cheap.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5,392
Views: 868,395
Posted By cyccommute

Ocho oucho ocotillos. ...

Ocho oucho ocotillos.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

I am a chemist and while what you say is mostly...

I am a chemist and while what you say is mostly correct, if you put the bag in water and heat the water to boiling, the wax with its relatively low melt temperature will have melted long before the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

Thats’s not what the instructions say. ...

Thats’s not what the instructions say.



The instructions don’t say to put the bag into a pot of boiling water but to bring the water to a boil and wait for the wax in the bag to melt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

I wouldn't suggest going that high. Wax is...

I wouldn't suggest going that high. Wax is flammable and at a high enough temperature to smoke, it could burn very vigorously.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

The White Lightning product has a higher solvent...

The White Lightning product has a higher solvent content than oil based lubricants and is meant to flood through the chain to remove the old wax as well as flush out any grit that might be on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

That's standard operating procedure for any...

That's standard operating procedure for any lubricant. It's easier to put the lubrication on at the cassette than mid chain.
Forum: Touring
05-11-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

You nitpick so much. Since this thread has...

You nitpick so much. Since this thread has drifted so far, it is difficult to keep track. However, to address some of what you said above, I said that ALAN was founded in 1972. So does ALAN....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

No. I’ve been using White Lightning since around...

No. I’ve been using White Lightning since around 2000 or before and haven’t had any real issues. It doesn’t need to be added as often as White Lightning says…certainly not every 100 miles. I did a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

I'm currently running a test on mine. Single...

I'm currently running a test on mine. Single chain using White Lightning Clean Ride. It currently has 990 miles on it and has been lubricated 2 times...initial lubrication, 430 miles and 694 miles...
Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 309
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Don't go up one size for touring on a...

Nope. Don't go up one size for touring on a mountain bike frame. Mountain bikes are proportioned for specific sizes just like road bikes are. A 17.5" mountain bike is proportioned for someone who...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 457
Posted By cyccommute

I use week-at-a-glance pocket calendars and have...

I use week-at-a-glance pocket calendars and have since 1988. Still have all of them in a file drawer. I've even had occasion to get them out to verify dates on a photo scanning project I'm doing. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 298
Posted By cyccommute

As others have said above, check to make sure the...

As others have said above, check to make sure the cable is seated in the lever and the noodle. If that doesn't work, pull the cable out and look for kinks in the cable or for the cable not being...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,656
Posted By cyccommute

It shouldn't be a problem on bike components as...

It shouldn't be a problem on bike components as long as you rinse it and chase the water off as suggested above. For clothes, I found that all I had to do was to scrub the spot a little with a brush...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,656
Posted By cyccommute

I wouldn't call WD-40 a "degreaser". It is a...

I wouldn't call WD-40 a "degreaser". It is a lubricant with 25% of the liquid involved being oil. The term "degreaser" is kind of a misnomer. It should probably be called a "deoiler" because that...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

I made a mistake on the name. Sorry. But the...

I made a mistake on the name. Sorry. But the “Street Runner” isn’t all that different from the City Runner and was not marketed as a mountain bike. From the the 84 catalog



Sure sounds like a...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

No, they did not. No, the “historical record”...

No, they did not. No, the “historical record” doesn’t show that. Miyata, for example, introduced their mountain bike, the Ridge Runner, in 1983...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,263
Posted By cyccommute

They are 580g per rim compared to Velocity A23 at...

They are 580g per rim compared to Velocity A23 at 450g per wheel. I’d have no problem using the A23 for touring and would even prefer it because it comes in an off-set rim. I’m also not a believer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 298
Posted By cyccommute

The first thing I would suspect is corroded...

The first thing I would suspect is corroded cables or a cable that is binding. Disconnect the brake cable from the brakes and see if the arms move freely.

Second thing to check is if the wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,413
Posted By cyccommute

Exactly! Any measurement has inaccuracies in the...

Exactly! Any measurement has inaccuracies in the measurement.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,656
Posted By cyccommute

According to this history from WD-40...

According to this history from WD-40 (https://www.wd40.com/history/), the mixture is the same as it was when first introduced. I suspect that some components are more highly refined than they were...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,263
Posted By cyccommute

I build my own. I buy good hubs…mostly Phil Wood...

I build my own. I buy good hubs…mostly Phil Wood or White Industries…, DT Alpine III spokes, and usually the lightest rims I can. Velocity A23 or Dyad, although I do run a set of Deep Vs because...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285330...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285330-road-test-bike-review-1989-fisher-hybrid.html

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And what is your point? Miyata billed the Alumi-Cross as a cross bike, not a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,064
Posted By cyccommute

Salt. Sweat in it enough and the straps will be...

Salt. Sweat in it enough and the straps will be stiffer than a pair of laundered long johns in Alaska in winter time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,566
Posted By cyccommute

If you are paying $100 or more for a waxed chain,...

If you are paying $100 or more for a waxed chain, it’s hype. If you are paying $40 for a 1lb bag of wax, it is hype. If someone tells you that your chain will last 10 times longer than it will with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,413
Posted By cyccommute

The rollers hardly matter. Wear occurs at the...

The rollers hardly matter. Wear occurs at the pin. Just measuring from pin to pin without taking the elongation of the chain into account will lead to inaccurate results as well. The chain needs to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,656
Posted By cyccommute

WD-40 is a lubricant. It contains 25% of the...

WD-40 is a lubricant. It contains 25% of the same (or similar) oil that is found in all oil based bicycle lubricants. That oil is in about the same ratio of oil to solvent as well. It’s not going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,924
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s a very old thread...

Here’s a very old thread (https://m.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=274079) by bigbossman where he talks about H. McIver company. He said that the company built badged bikes. Wonder if this could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,413
Posted By cyccommute

The lack of accuracy of chain checkers is highly...

The lack of accuracy of chain checkers is highly overrated. I’m not sure how people can screw up a measurement with such a simple tool but, somehow, they do.

The issue of “over-estimating”...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,577
Posted By cyccommute

You just can’t seem to get the point. Yes, I...

You just can’t seem to get the point. Yes, I provided the Specialized RockCombo as a “hybrid” because that is how Specialized marketed it. But it was a very rare example of a drop bar hybrid that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,924
Posted By cyccommute

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a...

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a suburb of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. Van Nuys, CA. Given that the bike is badged from The High Wheeler in Boulder, CO, I’d suspect a...
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