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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-15, 07:40 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,574
Posted By Netdewt

Yep, I coulda used a sag wagon. ;) Great time...

Yep, I coulda used a sag wagon. ;) Great time overall. Next time I'll eat a Thanksgiving spread before heading out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-15, 10:43 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,574
Posted By Netdewt

1 week!

1 week!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-15, 09:27 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,574
Posted By Netdewt

I'll try to make it! On my calendar. Wife has...

I'll try to make it! On my calendar. Wife has something on the calendar but I'm going to try and work around it.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-19-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Netdewt

http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/...

http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/us/en/index/products/men/ride/apparel/6.-productCode-11131017.html#3DQ

Tried her out on Sunday. Windy and 40ºF. Fantastic! I had a thin long...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-08-13, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Netdewt

I was reading that the soft shells breathe and...

I was reading that the soft shells breathe and the shell type jackets don't very well. That's why I decided to give the soft shell a try... a friend had suggested a shell type vest, but that just...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-07-13, 11:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Netdewt

Decided to give the "Pearl Izumi Elite Softshell"...

Decided to give the "Pearl Izumi Elite Softshell" a try. I found a last year's model for $80 locally, and it seems rated well. I'll post what I think after a cold ride.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-07-13, 10:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Netdewt

I don't like rain riding, but maybe I should just...

I don't like rain riding, but maybe I should just look into a wind specific shell type jacket that I can wear anything underneath. That's really what was getting to me - the wind. Plus, I'm so...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-07-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Netdewt

What do you wear on top in 30-50ºF weather?

What do you wear on top in 30-50ºF weather?

I'm looking at the Gore Phantom 2.0 jacket, but it's spendy. Is it worth it?

Or better to layer with thermals? I rode last weekend (road cycling), it...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,193,156
Posted By Netdewt

Everyone has their taste.

Everyone has their taste.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 09:59 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,457
Posted By Netdewt

I have considered getting some kind of mirror for...

I have considered getting some kind of mirror for this reason. I have been passed on the right before and was completely surprised. Not cool.

We have really good trails here, including dedicated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-13, 07:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

You may be right. I believe the people...

You may be right. I believe the people recommending a new freewheel did not think I had Hyperglide in the first place. This old stuff is really confusing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

Mostly I just hate that big black cog on the back...

Mostly I just hate that big black cog on the back side of the Shimanos. Perhaps I should just build some modern wheels.



There is something there... what would that mean?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-13, 07:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

I'm so confused.... It has flat teeth like...

I'm so confused....

It has flat teeth like the Shimano 600 ones, so thats what I thought it was.

It makes a lot of noise, just in general. Clicking, consistent chain noise. Lately the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-13, 08:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

The picture is my bike. It's a Shimano 600 piece....

The picture is my bike. It's a Shimano 600 piece. I am having troubles with some shifting and others on the forum recommended I get a new HyperGlide one.

How do I know if it's the original? I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-13, 07:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

I measure 33 or 34 mm. Let me know if there...

I measure 33 or 34 mm.

Let me know if there are any pics I can take to help sort this out.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/rear_hub.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-13, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

It's already set up like this. Shimano 6400, 7...

It's already set up like this. Shimano 6400, 7 speed, on Campy Record hubs.

Something like this? SunRace a good brand? There isn't much from Shimano that isn't ugly.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-13, 05:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,128
Posted By Netdewt

Replacing cassette - what kind do I need?

I have an old Shimano 600 cassette that I believe needs replacing (advice from forum members). I'd like something silver in color, it needs to be 7 speed, and fit an 80's era Campy Record hub. What...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,786
Posted By Netdewt

I didn't realize the area was so mountainous. I...

I didn't realize the area was so mountainous. I had imagined Lake Nisser to be beautiful. How far is it from Oslo to Bergen with a stop in Telemark? About 500km? Is it bike-able? I should do that. On...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-13, 07:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,786
Posted By Netdewt

Bit of an old thread... Nice rebuild! ...

Bit of an old thread...

Nice rebuild!

My family moved from Nissedal (I'm not sure if this is a town or a county), Telemark, Norway in 1853. Most of the Norwegians moved starting then, until the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-13, 06:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I wouldn't call it complaining. Just a comment,...

I wouldn't call it complaining. Just a comment, that I'm not sure I have the fit set up right. I did some reading, and it seems like a 90 mm stem might be too twitchy. The bike is already very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-13, 09:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

If I were to look for another frame where do I...

If I were to look for another frame where do I even start? I'm at the point where I want to rebuild this over the winter. Do I get a new frame and make this one a single speed? Or fix this one up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-13, 10:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I have been looking at these catalogs for years,...

I have been looking at these catalogs for years, not knowing which model this thing is. The previous owner told me it's a Jubile Sport from the early 80's, but the more I look at these catalogs, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-13, 09:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Sort of a neat look. I'd have to do some matching...

Sort of a neat look. I'd have to do some matching with shellac and cotton tape.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/ideas/moto_ideas14.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-13, 02:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I measured the stem today, it is 110mm. Should I...

I measured the stem today, it is 110mm. Should I go for an 90mm or search for an 80mm? I see 22.2 and 26 printed on the stem so I think sizing is pretty standard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-13, 11:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

The one on the bike now is a honey Team Pro,...

The one on the bike now is a honey Team Pro, silver rails. I got it for $78. It is heavy... I'd sure love a Ti Swallow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Sounds like I need to save my pennies for another...

Sounds like I need to save my pennies for another Brooks... I should get the frame outlined so I can play with frame colors.

Here's the black with Vittoria Open Corsas, silver levers and white...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-13, 07:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Haha. Ok then! I do really like the honey. I like...

Haha. Ok then! I do really like the honey. I like the contrast between the frame and the honey color. However, I don't want it to look overdone. I don't want to to look like a fixie or a blinged up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 11:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/ideas...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/ideas/moto_ideas12.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/ideas...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20886311/ideas/moto_ideas11.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Those actually look just like mine but in silver....

Those actually look just like mine but in silver. I'd be interested.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 10:51 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

That is good to know! C&V forum is the best. I...

That is good to know! C&V forum is the best. I had considered this but thought I was just being a whiner.



"trp rrl sr" - I glazed over this because I had no idea what it meant. I Googled and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I tried pushing my stem down, and it seems a...

I tried pushing my stem down, and it seems a little stuck. I'll have to look into how to get that loose. Does it looks like a long-ish stem (horizontally)? I could look into getting a shorter one.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-13, 04:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I probably don't know what I'm talking about with...

I probably don't know what I'm talking about with the size. I believe it's a 58cm frame - I've been test riding newer bikes lately and they've been putting me on 56cm frames. Often I feel the reach...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 10:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Cool I will look into that. I didn't know there...

Cool I will look into that. I didn't know there was a difference... I thought any multi cog rear setup was a cassette. They are Campagnolo Record. I have no idea the age.

Here is the brown with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 09:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

The "600 Ultegra" cassette (which I think mine is...

The "600 Ultegra" cassette (which I think mine is because it's an indexed 7 speed), has a weird looking tooth shape. I can't just buy any cassette, can I?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 09:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I thought about this too! I could swap parts to a...

I thought about this too! I could swap parts to a new frame and use this one for some other project. The frame is a tad big for me anyways.

Here are a few more.

Black Brooks, white bars, white...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 03:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

I probably look at it too closely. The black...

I probably look at it too closely. The black tires + dark gray rims + black bars end up looking really chunky or something. The tires are 700x23 Hutchinson Fusion.



I do Photoshop work for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 02:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,929
Posted By Netdewt

Early 80's road bike looking pretty drab...

I got my Motobecane Jubile Sport a few years ago. It has potential, but lately I feel like it is looking pretty drab to me. It's my first and only road bike right now. It's been repainted (with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-13, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By Netdewt

Everything seems to be in good shape, cables...

Everything seems to be in good shape, cables included.

The front is friction, the rear is indexed. The grupo may be later than 1982... I don't know. It's a 7 speed cassette. The bike is totally a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-13, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By Netdewt

Rear derailleur comes out of tune easily

I have a Shimano 600 setup on my 1982 Moto. It works great for being 30 years old, however it always seems out of tune. Sometimes I think I am just being too picky. I had it tuned up this year and it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-14-13, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,945
Posted By Netdewt

I think I was wrong. It's a 1997 and looks...

I think I was wrong. It's a 1997 and looks exactly like this one.

http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q364/Netdewt/C07135DE-CF04-4575-9897-FEA372AF75D2-13797-0000018328A70A2C_zps89a858ad.jpg

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-13, 03:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

I took a Felt F5 ($1500, 2013, SRAM Rival) for a...

I took a Felt F5 ($1500, 2013, SRAM Rival) for a ride just now and really loved it. It was a 56cm - I currently have a 58cm. Comfortable, liked the SRAM double tap. It did not feel too aggressive to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-09-13, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,945
Posted By Netdewt

Retrofitting a suspension fork onto an old bike

Does it make any sense to retrofit a suspension fork onto an old bike? I have a 1996 Rockhopper, all static, steel, nothing special really. I went trail riding with friends last weekend (haven't used...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-13, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 600
Posted By Netdewt

I can't fit that much water in my stomach. It...

I can't fit that much water in my stomach. It makes me feel sick drinking that much.

Isn't a good measure of dehydration the color of your pee? I felt dizzy and wiped out yesterday biking - that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 600
Posted By Netdewt

Dehydration

I went mountain biking with some friends yesterday. I haven't done that since I was a teenager. Somehow I got totally dehydrated on the second 3 mile loop and had to cut out and head back to cool...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-13, 11:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

Thanks for sharing. Best experience/advice so...

Thanks for sharing. Best experience/advice so far. I will take the endurance frames more seriously I think!

Felt Z5 - $1700
Giant Defy Composite 2 - $1850



It's just the MSRPs listed on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

1. I don't really have any special...

1. I don't really have any special considerations. I'm 30 and skinny. I will do a side by side compare as soon as I find a shop that has enough in stock to let me ride both comp and endurance models...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-13, 09:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

Thanks for all the input. This helps. ...

Thanks for all the input. This helps.



On my list. When I get down to it, I will definitely be looking for deals. The $2k is not necessarily a limit, just a range. I.e. a $5k bike is out of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-13, 07:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

I think it's in my head. In any case, I'm sure...

I think it's in my head. In any case, I'm sure there are plenty of people who ride long distance on comp style frames. I know it would be tough for me to choose.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,370
Posted By Netdewt

Competitive vs. endurance frames & disc brakes on road bikes

I am looking into new bikes, maybe just shopping for an incentive. $2000 price range. Not really interested in aluminum. Shimano 105 at least.

Pretty much every manufacturer has a competitive and...
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