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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-20, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By bcsaltchucker

If it's a hitch mount rack you're planning on,...

If it's a hitch mount rack you're planning on, there is no peer for the 1UpUSA racks. Simple the best of the best. Nothing on the rack touches anything other than the tires. One rack fits everything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-18, 03:02 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 48,184
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Portland not too far thanks really...

Portland not too far

thanks


really would like to visit Portland

(though I will be in AZ at that time)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,305
Posted By bcsaltchucker

my dad commuted 100km a day for a year or two. ...

my dad commuted 100km a day for a year or two. back in 1973~. on a heavy all-steel bike, steel rims. Through Ontario winters too, sub zero and snow many days. After that he quit his job and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-18, 10:32 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 48,184
Posted By bcsaltchucker

have long wanted to attend this race, but it is...

have long wanted to attend this race, but it is just too far away for me, esp given the amt of kit one needs to bring. Doesn't help that is is pretty from airports too.

Are there any eroica-style...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-18, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By bcsaltchucker

yes you're right on the chain length ferrules...

yes you're right on the chain length ferrules detail, albeit kind of cross chained and it does have a 28t

I will def keep these components on hand (or if I am feeling rich some day, order up a C...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By bcsaltchucker

fantastic. get to keep the vintage look and save...

fantastic. get to keep the vintage look and save a few bucks

but uh hmmm. have to get my legs used to riding 53/42 again instead of 50/34 LOL

because this thread needs some pics...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-18, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Campy 10s chain on antique Athena chainrings?

I have decided to do a little bit of updating to my restored Carrera-era Battaglin. It currently has ~1988-1990 vintage Athena groupset, friction downtube shifters. It hangs on the wall unused as I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-18, 04:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,307
Posted By bcsaltchucker

beautiful update. well done! I am thinking...

beautiful update. well done!

I am thinking to do the same soon
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-18, 01:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,780
Posted By bcsaltchucker

hey I have a CooperCX. Keep in mind there is not...

hey I have a CooperCX. Keep in mind there is not much 'cyclocross racer' about this frame. It makes a great commuter or adventure bike however. It is a heavy bombproof relaxed ride bike with a lot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-18, 12:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,780
Posted By bcsaltchucker

hmm .. actually not surprised of it. One of my...

hmm .. actually not surprised of it. One of my Lynskeys the head tube was likely under spec because it was the tightest headset I'v ever pressed into a head tube in 40 years.

2 of mine are thread...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,367
Posted By bcsaltchucker

this thread has me thinking I ought to take my...

this thread has me thinking I ought to take my museum piece 89 Battaglin Stephen Roche Carrera replica off the wall mount and put on the brifters compact gears and silver 2018 Campy Veloce group .....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-18, 05:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,780
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Lynskeys and Litespeeds also still made in the...

Lynskeys and Litespeeds also still made in the US, Chattanooga TN. Lynskey will do custom build, for high prices. They also sell a lot of frames at huge discounted prices (under $1kusd), if you find...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-18, 01:28 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,952
Posted By bcsaltchucker

well I definitely perform better in cooler temps....

well I definitely perform better in cooler temps. even 24C can be a problem for me, in the hills.. I am sure i could ride up to 35C, but it would just feel awful. I only do mtn biking in winter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,952
Posted By bcsaltchucker

when I was young bike racer, I found the cutoff...

when I was young bike racer, I found the cutoff to be about 35C. Nowadays I won't get on a bike over 32C.

luckily here in coastal BC we never get a day over 32C.

I have a 2nd home in Tucson...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-17, 11:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,595
Posted By bcsaltchucker

it is becoming a total PITA to buy ebike products...

it is becoming a total PITA to buy ebike products from US vendors these days. Due to the shipping headaches, vendor reticence to ship outside the US, marked up prices and of course Getting a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,448
Posted By bcsaltchucker

not sure the brand. 'china unbranded' I guess. ...

not sure the brand. 'china unbranded' I guess. These brake levers came with the BBS02 kit.

the good thing is .. the motor-stop switch within the brake lever is easily removed with a couple...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-05-17, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,448
Posted By bcsaltchucker

love it. It is like going from Model T operation...

love it. It is like going from Model T operation to mid century cadillac, LOL.

OK the wheel motor is super simple and super reliable. It is significantly heavier and has moderately harmful...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-05-17, 02:31 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,448
Posted By bcsaltchucker

wow been 8 years now since I posted that ...

wow been 8 years now since I posted that

same bike, but now with Li-ion battery and a Bafang BBs02 mid drive (and colour display unit). vastly better ... but not much faster actually. Returned to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,050,597
Posted By bcsaltchucker

The Cinelli brings back memories. I never owned...

The Cinelli brings back memories. I never owned one, but worked on a few just like it. Very nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-15, 04:54 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,631
Posted By bcsaltchucker

I have Sram Rival on my roadie bike. It has one...

I have Sram Rival on my roadie bike. It has one position on the small ring and two for the big ring. basically once I get to the 6th cog, the FD is rubbing, so I am on the big ring from then on up....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-15, 09:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,631
Posted By bcsaltchucker

very nice machine that,. what is not to love ...

very nice machine that,. what is not to love And you know, a 1974 bike is no worse than a 1934 bike, just as 2015 bike is no worse than those than came before.

Can we not have love for both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-15, 06:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,432
Posted By bcsaltchucker

I don't really know the one in the pic - I think...

I don't really know the one in the pic - I think it is the guy's taking the photo, perhaps a Dawes. I think the one on the left is a Norco S.E., there is a Nishiki Continental out of the frame, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-15, 03:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,432
Posted By bcsaltchucker

This was me in the 'disco era' late 70s. some or...

This was me in the 'disco era' late 70s. some or other bike tour our family did. Not always my cup of tea then, have to admit. Thus the surly 13 yr old snarl. Not my cup of tea now either, to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-15, 01:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,631
Posted By bcsaltchucker

ah the good old days. WHen flip flop was all you...

ah the good old days. WHen flip flop was all you needed to change gears. and you carried your spare tub around your shoulders like a broken collar bone harness, and used it for your broken collar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-15, 07:30 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 65,155
Posted By bcsaltchucker

oh now you got me tempted to buy these. It says...

oh now you got me tempted to buy these. It says 1970s vintage, but I only recall the fancy finned ones being in the 80s. IIRC my dad put them on his Santana tandem (which also had cable vintage disc...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-15, 02:51 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 65,155
Posted By bcsaltchucker

interesting. I remember using Mathauser pads,...

interesting. I remember using Mathauser pads, didn;t know they are the same product bought by Scott/KoolStop and called Salmon. neat

I also don't really recall braking being an overwhelming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-15, 09:36 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 65,155
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Too funny. I used all of them, starting with my...

Too funny. I used all of them, starting with my first bike a Lejeune in 1974 whic had Mafac on steel rims. Let's see, various dia compe and Suntour through to the mid 80s, when I got my first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-15, 08:09 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 65,155
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Don't need popeye arms to drive a car with...

Don't need popeye arms to drive a car with unboosted steering either, but just a real pita to have unboosted steering on a modern car. And non-hydraulic brakes on cars for that matter too. When SLR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-15, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,050,597
Posted By bcsaltchucker

hey thanks for the props guys. I will be sure to...

hey thanks for the props guys. I will be sure to post the completed builds in a week or two. I snagged a nice set of 80s vintage tubular wheels, with campy hubs on eBay yesterday for this bike (the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-15, 03:26 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 65,155
Posted By bcsaltchucker

just finishing up my classic bike restoring...

just finishing up my classic bike restoring project. Kind of an eye opener to remind me of how much my late model bikes are so much better. But the old bike has a glow to it, very charming now that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,050,597
Posted By bcsaltchucker

hey , new to the classic forums. Thought I'd...

hey , new to the classic forums. Thought I'd share my old ride. I've owned it since new. Been raced to death, ridden over the famous passes in the Alps spectating the Tour, then put to pasture for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-09-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Fairmont is right on about equipment. For...

Fairmont is right on about equipment. For reliable power, you need the LiFePO4, like Ping and VPower sell. And these cheap motor kits are great.

But the guy has a long way to ride to work! 40km...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-24-09, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,448
Posted By bcsaltchucker

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll75/bcsaltchuc...

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll75/bcsaltchucker/IMGP0394.jpg

Rayben Motors 500W/48V/SLA kit ($350 all-in)
Trek 4900 mtn bike with slick tire on the back
tops out at 50km/hr on the flat. ...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-23-09, 01:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,336
Posted By bcsaltchucker

mine turned out to be a bad controller. Working...

mine turned out to be a bad controller. Working now! Wheeeeee
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-23-09, 01:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,170
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Have to agree and disagree with the OP. I...

Have to agree and disagree with the OP.

I grew up in my dad's bike shop. He was a champion road racer and I raced road and mountain bikes for years. I was also a master bike tech. I am used to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-08-09, 11:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,336
Posted By bcsaltchucker

OK, I'll try riding the bike before engaging the...

OK, I'll try riding the bike before engaging the throttle to see if that is how it works. I actually doubt that this is the problem. In the ebay listing, the seller has a youtube video...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-07-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,336
Posted By bcsaltchucker

Same problem here. I ordered the Chinese...

Same problem here. I ordered the Chinese 48V/500W SLA system from Rayben motors on eBay. Great price for a casual use toy - if it works.

I set it all up on a 5 speed retro cruiser (with V...
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