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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,591
Posted By evets11

Campy Portacantena in REVERSE.

I realize l'm over a Decade late to this Blog. This Gizmo is Just Plain Stupid IMHO. I NEVER knew it existed till now tho. At FIRST glance I assumed it was designed as a Chain Guard so Sprinters...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,078
Posted By evets11

Ok but how bout a CUSTOM MADE Chainring Hack

Here's MY ISSUE ... Has ANYONE of you Ever ATTEMPTED this ... GRINDING/FILING down the 5 CR bolt holes from a 74bcd CR to fit 80bcd? For the LIFE of me I CANNOT find a 5 hole 80bcd Chainring. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 04:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,316
Posted By evets11

I added 1mm more clearance

This is my 2nd post ... a follow up: I added another 1.0 mm of tire clearance under the rear brake bridge by filing flat sections from an equal amount of threads from both sides of the rear axle, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,316
Posted By evets11

28mm Conti Gaterskins BARELY fit but fit on Rear w/hack

I managed to "Shoehorn" a 28mm Conti Gatorskin under the rear brake bridge just BARELY clearing the brake bridge, with clearance about 0.5mm at the highest tire hop and 1.5 mm clearance at lowest...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-14-18, 02:58 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 36,381
Posted By evets11

Pure Cycles Adventure Gravel Bike

I think my bike TILTS the scales at 31 lbs. for the Pure Cycles Adventure Gravel Bike, the largests size XXL 60cm. It's a Boat anchor. False advertising stated it weighed 26 lbs! I THOUGHT I got...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-13-18, 01:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,368
Posted By evets11

Philippines travel bike.

I'm retiring in a couple years so I bought a 1991 Schwinn Montague Bi-frame bike to convert to a travel MTB. I'm traveling throughout SE Asia. I stripped it down to the bare frame and regeared it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-18, 03:35 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 40,164
Posted By evets11

Old tread

Late to this but I imagine my milage is 'average', btw. 2500-3000 miles/yr., probably 3.5 times cycling/wk. 50-60 miles/wk. A few lazy skip days/wks. every now and then but at least 80% of time I get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,902
Posted By evets11

"Magnus Backstedt" Standard

For us "Clydes" out there we should really be focusing on "Body Composition" instead of a "Cuttoff Weight". According to 'Banner Health' Height/Weight chart, I'm in 'the ideal' weight range for my...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-18, 05:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,437
Posted By evets11

These are NOT Bib shorts

Alright, somewhat old thread and I'm committing SACRILEGE here by admitting this: but my COTTON .... YES COTTON cycling shorts last about 1 yr/3000 miles. I wear THE ONLY COTTON CYCLING SHORTS WITH...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 09:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 32,417
Posted By evets11

Takes a VERY LONG TIME!

I was a pro bike mechanic almost 30 yrs. ago, but just for a few months after dropping out of college before joining the Navy. It took me about 1 hr. to assemble a bike as a pro back then. Takes me...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
05-19-18, 02:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,220
Posted By evets11

Replace your round rings with Biopace if arthritic

Best to stockpile a bunch of old biopace rings for old age if your family history is prone to Arthritis. Less stress on the knees pushing a lower gear in power phase and longer time to transition...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-18, 12:25 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 34,573
Posted By evets11

Very well said jonwvara. So well said I feel...

Very well said jonwvara. So well said I feel like a total piece of $#'+!!! I'm VERY ASHAMED of myself. Hence the reason I spent the last hour deleting EVERY post I wrote on this thread. I guess I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-18, 02:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,148
Posted By evets11

I bought the same ones months ago.

Yeh bought the same LG Nickle shoes. Seems narrow enough to slide into toeclips even on quill pedals. You have to screw 1 bolt into each shoe's spd nut so it doesn't rattle around if you don't mount...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,148
Posted By evets11

I rode L'Eroica Ca. in 2017 wearing Adidas...

I rode L'Eroica Ca. in 2017 wearing Adidas Traxion hard ground soccer cleats. I bought them on Ebay brand new for $27 free shipping. I needed to cut off several rubber cleats with a steak knife on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-20-18, 03:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,923
Posted By evets11

Very old thread I know but another point, set...

Very old thread I know but another point, set computer to mph NOT kph BECAUSE most computers' speed display shuts off < 2.5mph or 4.0kph (pushing bike walking or coasting at stop sign/light speed) so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-18, 01:19 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 36,845
Posted By evets11

Look PP65

The 1st generation Look PP65's are the best. If they were good enough for Hinault's 1985 win, they're pretty awesome quality. Easiest entry/exit, very easy to adjust release tension bolt on back and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-18, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,441
Posted By evets11

Is your setup maxed out?

That's 41t capacity vs. Soma's stated 38t. I've noticed you can usually "push" true capacity a bit from 3-6t depending on RD. You pushed it 3t. You think my setup with a "Soma Cageized" Campy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-18, 05:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 33,278
Posted By evets11

Yes

Older friction Suntour RDs (pre- Accushift) are INDEED compatible with Shimano index shifters. Cable pull ratio is 1:1 for vintage Suntour RDs AND Shimano index RDs. I hooked up several bikes with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-18, 03:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,698
Posted By evets11

Just bought 1 on Ebay

Scored a Left side only Cinelli M71 on Ebay for $20+$4 shipping. Has no cleat, just #1 pedal. Gonna mount it in frame for wall art with plaque explaining it's the very 1st clipless pedal ever made.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,124
Posted By evets11

Jury rig chainring

My brother has a 1981 Miyata 1000 with the SR Apex 86bcd crank in HS+G 52/47/34t gearing and 14-28 5sp FW. Man that low gearing for touring was SO HIGH back in the day, 34/28 is common on RACING...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 46,439
Posted By evets11

I bought mine for weight/compactness

I ordered mine (longest 60" black color both lock and rubber mounting band black) right when it came on the market. $60+$10 shipping, yikes! Took FOREVER, 9 months to actually receive it after I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-17, 06:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 23,805
Posted By evets11

Add 2-4mm clearance.

Find a steel rod of some sort (2mm spoke, nail, thick coat hanger, smooth part of bolt) and hacksaw a couple pieces off to the same thickness as your fork dropouts (which are btw. 3-6mm wide). Try...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-17, 05:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,010
Posted By evets11

Sakae SA Crankset

I have a Sakae SA Crankset on my 1986 Trek Elance 310. It's 110bcd 170mm arms with stock 40t/52t rings. It's a strange Crankset being it's a double crank but has #5 74bcd 'concave starter holes'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-17, 03:38 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 23,831
Posted By evets11

Emergency roadside freewheel remover

Forget the Helicomatic hub if you don't already own 1. As long as you have an old vintage steel frame bike with a lug bonding toptube/seattube/seatstays together and a seatpost ~ 27mm diameter +/- a...
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