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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-22, 07:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,629
Posted By jefscolnago

Yes, the CXP30's have eyelets that not always...

Yes, the CXP30's have eyelets that not always come with the rims when you buy them. They can be hard to find.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 27,419
Posted By jefscolnago

52 down a straight, moderately smooth surface. I...

52 down a straight, moderately smooth surface. I get close to God and respect that he'll be telling me whether I've done a good enough job of taking care of my bike. Speed really depends on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 27,419
Posted By jefscolnago

I hope you are healing well by now... at least...

I hope you are healing well by now... at least starting to. OUCH!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,228
Posted By jefscolnago

42˚ - or rollers.

42˚ - or rollers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,541
Posted By jefscolnago

Cinelli white, black and grey splash - if you can...

Cinelli white, black and grey splash - if you can still find it.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-20, 07:33 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,771
Posted By jefscolnago

I don't understand... what's the problem?

I don't understand... what's the problem?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-20, 12:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,477
Posted By jefscolnago

Any real benefits of 11 speed over 10 speed?

To answer your title question... um- no. Except to the manufacturers who keep you buying new stuff all the time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-19, 08:26 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,718
Posted By jefscolnago

It depends on how fast and how far.

It depends on how fast and how far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-19, 08:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,648
Posted By jefscolnago

They didn't make bikes back then. I did have...

They didn't make bikes back then.

I did have a Hopalong Cassidy bike when I was six, though. Black and white with rope details and streamers off the handlebars... and, oh yes... holsters - I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-19, 09:29 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,477
Posted By jefscolnago

As a kid, I could do it all day. As an adult, I...

As a kid, I could do it all day. As an adult, I just can't... and don't want to. I think it's because my kid bike had such a "relaxed" fork pitch and my adult bikes are super "twitchy." (But they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-19, 02:07 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 19,321
Posted By jefscolnago

I read somewhere that 4:1 carbs to protein was...

I read somewhere that 4:1 carbs to protein was the best way to metabolize on-the-road energy drinks/foods. I also read that 3:1 was the best but I read 4:1 most often so I've tried that most often...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 27,419
Posted By jefscolnago

Over 50 a couple of times; over 55 once - all the...

Over 50 a couple of times; over 55 once - all the same hill (straight) into Carversville, PA. Speed is relevant, though and anything over 40 is fast anywhere, when you consider about 2 square inches...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-19, 08:32 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 41,917
Posted By jefscolnago

I have a friend who thought the same thing. He...

I have a friend who thought the same thing. He was just blocks away from his home and didn't feel the need for his seatbelt, either. He's now a quadraplegic.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-19, 08:26 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 41,917
Posted By jefscolnago

Did you give up, or did she give up? Their...

Did you give up, or did she give up? Their reluctance to learn is only because they know there is a way for them to drive without having to shift manually. IMHO people will have a much better skill...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,629
Posted By jefscolnago

I bet a lot of those CXP30's will still be...

I bet a lot of those CXP30's will still be rolling. If only I can find those anchor things to build my last two.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-19, 02:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,503
Posted By jefscolnago

To repeat everyone's well wishes... I'm glad your...

To repeat everyone's well wishes... I'm glad your good to go. Several things make me afraid to go out on the road. I'm sure it should stop me but I'm glad it won't. Two years ago they put a stop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-19, 02:21 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 21,704
Posted By jefscolnago

Yeah, but Lance sold a heck of a lot of them. I...

Yeah, but Lance sold a heck of a lot of them. I remember when LeMond won the Tour. Prices for bicycles went up. A $500 bike became $1,000 - $1200. It seemed to have leveled out for a while until...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-19, 02:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,830
Posted By jefscolnago

No, we obviously aren't talking about the same...

No, we obviously aren't talking about the same thing. It depends entirely what one considers "traditional" Yours is more recent than mine. I was considering the square drive and cartridge bearings....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,830
Posted By jefscolnago

Nothing to do with imagination, except that I...

Nothing to do with imagination, except that I imagined why there was more resistance when I tightened the one side up fully while the other side was only just snug, as the instructions dictated. On...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,830
Posted By jefscolnago

The instructions (Campy) say to tighten one side...

The instructions (Campy) say to tighten one side and then tighten the other. One thing I've observed about doing threaded BBs is that if you do it that way, there can be some binding (not much) but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-19, 02:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,400
Posted By jefscolnago

Yeah, "quick links" has been the best for me,...

Yeah, "quick links" has been the best for me, too. And I like a KMC chain to match the rest of my drivetrain. I've been using graphite/wax* for the past few years as well, and like that a lot, too.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-19, 02:19 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,907
Posted By jefscolnago

Campy everything you can, as far as I'm...

Campy everything you can, as far as I'm concerned. I never did wrap my mind (or hands) around breaking with your shift levers and/or shifting with your break levers. I tried. No thanks! ...And yes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 15,681
Posted By jefscolnago

After a ride, I just fill each one full of water...

After a ride, I just fill each one full of water and drop an Efferdent into it . I put both tops into a jar full of water and drop another Efferdent into that. Let them sit over night. Rinse.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 14,293
Posted By jefscolnago

Absolutely 100% agree... and if they're moving...

Absolutely 100% agree... and if they're moving you to the front of the line, they're pushing everyone else to the back. When I would go to more trouble than usual for a client, it was because their...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-18, 02:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,223
Posted By jefscolnago

You consider 51 in any way old? Gimme a break!

You consider 51 in any way old? Gimme a break!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 22,609
Posted By jefscolnago

Not always true but on that specific bike, the...

Not always true but on that specific bike, the black makes it pop... and I mean *POP! The skinwalls, as pictured, act almost more like camouflage and as you can see, the bike actually starts to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-31-18, 01:00 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 18,630
Posted By jefscolnago

Huh? Did you actually say that? I don't know...

Huh? Did you actually say that?

I don't know what kind of living room you have, but I don't have a-holes flipping me the bird after going through a red light, making a left-hand turn to cut me off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,330
Posted By jefscolnago

I think it's funny that they call cages clips and...

I think it's funny that they call cages clips and clips clipless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 12:47 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,065
Posted By jefscolnago

By this time, you may not want another two cents...

By this time, you may not want another two cents worth, but here goes anyway. I bought my first road bike back in the 80's and it was a Cannondale that fit but had crummy components. The fit was most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,629
Posted By jefscolnago

Then please define overkill. I had mine on my...

Then please define overkill. I had mine on my previous Colnago Master X-Light and the ride was telepathic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,039
Posted By jefscolnago

Agreeing with thirdgenbird's last post, I think...

Agreeing with thirdgenbird's last post, I think you'll find that Campy stuff is much easier to mix and match than you think. You can also "upgrade" a lot of components just by switching a few parts....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,475
Posted By jefscolnago

Thank you for that link!

Thank you for that link!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-12, 07:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,629
Posted By jefscolnago

Well, I laced mine with Record, and I have four...

Well, I laced mine with Record, and I have four sets of them - 2 clinchers/2 tubies - IMHO there was never, ever a better training rim. They're heavy, right? ...but isn't that what you want in a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 33,089
Posted By jefscolnago

Thanks - I honestly didn't know this - I just...

Thanks - I honestly didn't know this - I just took it for granted that almost everything mechanical can be taken apart and put back together, although that's not even true for cars anymore. Do you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 33,089
Posted By jefscolnago

I have Campy (Chorus) and clean and rebuild mine...

I have Campy (Chorus) and clean and rebuild mine every year. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes per side. Every Spring, I feel like I have a new bike. I use Le Tour "Whisper White" although any very high...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,497
Posted By jefscolnago

A chain can soak in MS... well, forever. Just...

A chain can soak in MS... well, forever. Just make sure when you take it out, you clean it up with a clean dry cloth. As far as the suggestion to take the rivets out to clean it better, under no...
Forum: Introductions
07-21-12, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By jefscolnago

I "started" riding when I was 49 and had my best...

I "started" riding when I was 49 and had my best years when I was your age, so it's really not too late at all... I'm just starting to collect my Social Security now, and even though I've slowed up...
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