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New Post | Salamandrine 09-19-18 11:35 AM |  Factory Paint Issues or ..?This looks like typical aluminum oxidation, 'rust' if you will. If you scrape the paint off you'll see white powdery stuff under the bubbling. The frame may not have been prime properly. The... (29 views, 3 replies) | |
New Post | fietsbob 09-19-18 11:33 AM | This Woman Just Biked at 184 MPH to Smash the Bicycle Speed Record John Howard had the motor pacing assistance of Bonneville Salt flats Veteran Don Vesco. Fred Rompelberg bested the Howard record , then, both, were coaching her attempts.. .. ... ... (110 views, 9 replies) | |
New Post | indyfabz 09-19-18 11:32 AM |  Need New RimsThanks. As noted, I am not going to be ordering a pre-built set on line. This is a bike I try use most days, weather permitting. Even if it weren't I don't want the hassle associated with return... (323 views, 20 replies) | |
New Post | Abe_Froman 09-19-18 11:30 AM | Why do so many road rides favor flatter routes? So, the idea of a hill is completely foreign to me. Why does everybody say hills are hard...flats are easy? I mean, you know you can pedal harder on flat ground anytime you want, right? (242 views, 24 replies) | |
New Thread | dweenk 09-19-18 11:28 AM | Meet The Fleet https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x960/img_0215_1d044d0f318 bbf88a14099d9aeeec96 5813241d7.jpg... (0 views, 0 replies) | |
New Post | 70sSanO 09-19-18 11:26 AM | Help me find Sunrace shifters for my road bike Old Suntour thumb shifters are considered about the best out there. Find some with a metal strap or band that can be made to fit your bars. This is just an example... ... (109 views, 6 replies) | |
New Post | Bikedud 09-19-18 11:25 AM | Wanted: Triple Crankset I have at least one with the matching BB that you can have if you'll cover shipping or pick it up in North Georgia. Just let me know. I can send you a pic if you like. (58 views, 4 replies) | |
New Post | Chriscraft760 09-19-18 11:24 AM | Any leatherworkers on here? Saddles, leather bar wraps the more I think about it.. would be awesome to start a small leatherwork co. producing bicycle saddle bags or day pack bags, tool rolls and C&V related items. I’ve been tossing the idea around for a... (656 views, 36 replies) | |
New Post | Milton Keynes 09-19-18 11:22 AM | *Negative* Effects of Loosing Weight It doesn't bother me, unless someone's complaining in some way about being heavy without making efforts to change. Everyone has the ability, they just have to really want it. Unfortunately it seems... (4,882 views, 119 replies) | |
New Post | Riveting 09-19-18 11:22 AM | Calories expended on flat land? 3,000 calories per 100 miles, is my rule of thumb (with < 3,000' of climbing, and an avg. speed of about 17 mph). Based on actual power meter data (PowerTap G3 Hub) (228 views, 29 replies) | |
New Post | 79pmooney 09-19-18 11:21 AM | Where have all the canti-lever framesets gone! Yeah, the old engineer's criteria of which you can have 2 out of three - lighter, stronger, cheaper. Disc brakes are lighter (well,no), stronger (probably) and cheaper (??) Now, one thing disc... (172 views, 12 replies) | |
New Post | wrk101 09-19-18 11:21 AM | Is it worth it to rebuild Shimano 600 pedals?? No, those were very good pedals, +10 the move to clip less pedals made them obsolete. Those metal cages are hard to come by (lower models of these pedals like 105 used plastic cages that are usually... (74 views, 5 replies) | |
New Post | I-Like-To-Bike 09-19-18 11:21 AM | Hey, A&S, fake helmets... heard of this? It's an unbiased test in the same vein as checking the price tag is a safety "test", i.e. if it undercuts the selling price of the preferred item sold in your LBS (or previously purchased price), it... (531 views, 29 replies) | |
New Post | caloso 09-19-18 11:21 AM | Multitasking When we work with our Juniors, we spend some time riding around a parking lot practicing how to eat and drink and put on and remove armwarmers and vests. These are things I learned when I was a Cat... (268 views, 20 replies) | |
New Post | Spaghetti Legs 09-19-18 11:17 AM | Basso Loto question Not sure and never seen before but here's a pic of the top tube decal on my '89. Maybe you'll be able to see a relation between the two (I can't really). ... (123 views, 3 replies) | |
New Thread | Bryan C. 09-19-18 11:17 AM | 2019 Giant Escape 1 I was in the market for a cheap(ish) hybrid that I could convert into a multiple use bike but wouldn't break the bank doing so. I already have a nice road bike, and a full suspension MTB but needed... (0 views, 0 replies) | |
New Post | 3speedslow 09-19-18 11:17 AM | What has been *your* 'bike of the summer' for 2018? https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1493/d55dfeca_dd62_4d6e_9 ef2_79f14116f626_44d 128e1f2243c266a81132 173cb8d35cb436e3c.jp eg My winter bike build that I can’t seem to put away... (2,128 views, 98 replies) | |
New Post | Gravity Aided 09-19-18 11:16 AM | 3rd Annual Vintage & Steel Ride, Peoria, IL on Sept 29, 2018 SAT SEP 29 Mostly Sunny 64°44° 20% NW 10 mph 59% High 64F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. It's looking real good for the 29th, but a ten day forecast is due to change . (1,262 views, 58 replies) | |
New Post | Velo Vol 09-19-18 11:16 AM | Addiction LXXI https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/268x208/jtfp_292b7a582d95ac9 e32e7491fc00d60df4b4 bd401.gif (88,227 views, 9,577 replies) | |
New Post | blacknbluebikes 09-19-18 11:16 AM | Blood pressure question You might consider collecting a decent amount of data to discuss with a cardiologist (is this doc you're mentioning a cardiologist or a GP?). I have pretty crazy blood pressure, aka "highly labile... (359 views, 12 replies) |
