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Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,132
Posted By Bob Dopolina

So what you are saying is that you have no...

So what you are saying is that you have no experience with BDop cassettes but are comparing them to cassettes that are no longer offered? And that the new cassettes from Prestacycle are far more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By fender1

Bikes, powered solely powered by humans, are no...

Bikes, powered solely powered by humans, are no longer desirable for most of the non-bike enthusiast public.

People are now so accustomed to charging batteries (cars, phones & other devices) that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 3,757
Views: 503,375
Posted By RB1-luvr

Willow is 4-1/2 weeks old and loves to nom nom on...

Willow is 4-1/2 weeks old and loves to nom nom on daddy's fingers and face. So fresh.

camo cat:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 107
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Day late and a Dollar short.

Day late and a Dollar short.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By TMonk

Interesting... I may be headed out there shortly....

Interesting... I may be headed out there shortly. I'd assume it means the concrete path, since regular motor vehicles are obviously allowed on the island?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By Hermes

I have a Specialized 28 mph limit, must pedal...

I have a Specialized 28 mph limit, must pedal (for the haters of throttle) 240 watt motor gravel bike 1x11. Got it in 2020 and have approximately 10,000 miles on it. Totally fun bike to ride. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By TMonk

What counts as long to you? Honest question,...

What counts as long to you? Honest question, since I know you're into the ultra stuff know. I have probably never ridden for more than 7 hours, or about as long as Bam just did. Good luck on your...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-27-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 131
Posted By unterhausen

I think it's probably the original seat post and...

I think it's probably the original seat post and they were trying to get it out and broke the boss on the one side. They bent out the tube, that's where the space came from, it's not a case of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By bampilot06

Next is 200. If I didn’t have to be back by 3 I...

Next is 200. If I didn’t have to be back by 3 I would have kept going. Next time I should have my hydration pack, make it more like how unbound will be....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 22,519
Views: 4,974,636
Posted By jolly_codger

At least they spelled "Schwinn" correctly....

At least they spelled "Schwinn" correctly. :thumb:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 912
Posted By juvela

----- headset - were races rectified...

-----

headset -

were races rectified after plating?

resembles no Brampton or TDC model have ever seen

makes me wonder if it might be from the continent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By noimagination

I've used mine for commuting, and for many years...

I've used mine for commuting, and for many years it was my only bike, so lots of road miles and the occasional foray on trails or gravel roads. No loaded touring, though.

If I didn't have so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 294
Posted By John Nolan

Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding. In...

Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding.

In that case I'd try just plain bending it with a pair of pliers. I've done that successfully before. Besides, at this point what have you to lose?
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,277
Posted By Jipe

This discussion about the cost of IGH is useless...

This discussion about the cost of IGH is useless as most IGH do not need any service other than replace the cog what happens less often than cassette replacement because they wear slower and last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 85
Posted By frankenmike

Before spending any money, try switching the...

Before spending any money, try switching the front and rear mounts and rotors.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By indyfabz

Happy National Corned Beef Hash Day! It’s...

Happy National Corned Beef Hash Day!

It’s also National Hug a Vegetarian Day!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 619
Posted By ExPatTyke

Just a quick follow up on this - it's been sat in...

Just a quick follow up on this - it's been sat in the garage since it was delivered, but I've had a couple of days off this week so parts have come off the frame and it's going up to Argos Racing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By diphthong

great golden hour lighting in all those pics....

great golden hour lighting in all those pics. kudos.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By Jughed

PTFE production, and the chemicals used to make...

PTFE production, and the chemicals used to make it - including PFOS - is a huge chunk of the problem. The production and the breakdown of the product are the issues.

I’m not a chemist, rather a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 27,788
Views: 3,576,515
Posted By john m flores

This is Buffalo Street in Ithaca, New York It's a...

This is Buffalo Street in Ithaca, New York It's a nearly half mile vertical wall, with gradients in the mid teens, a short break 3/4 of the way up for a road crossing, then a final steep pitch with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I saw a dude with a laceration above the eye and...

I saw a dude with a laceration above the eye and seemed to be recovering from a concussion on NAU campus the other day. I didn't have time to stop and see what was up, but I'm just gonna blame an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By tgot

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Chain is rusty enough to get tossed, but not stretched. So...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By Sierra_rider

Zone 2 here as well!:lol:

Zone 2 here as well!:lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By tgot

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Fairly long chainstays....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9,060
Views: 1,268,391
Posted By RCMoeur

I didn't do that great in high school personally...

I didn't do that great in high school personally or scholastically, but I was good at metal shop and decided I would become a machinist. And of course any machinist worth the title in the early 80s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By tgot

As bought, 1 / N..

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Not even really that dirty!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 31,786
Posted By unworthy1

yes it was! I wondered where the note that...

yes it was! I wondered where the note that mentions "dual-ergo" came from, but I believe this is the same as "Bitubo".
So unless I hear otherwise I will correct the notes following the Colnago entry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 117
Posted By tgot

Univega Gran Turismo

PSA- Monitoring the "Are you looking for one of these?" thread can be hazardous to you N==N plans.

I saw this https://www.bikeforums.net/23333696-post2287.html and couldn't resist. $112!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 232
Posted By terrymorse

I would like to see trophies for age group KOMs. ...

I would like to see trophies for age group KOMs.

As a 65-69 age grouper, my days of having a chance at all-age KOMs are in the past.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-26-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By Dave Redmon

Trek 750 Multitrack: what kickstand do you prefer?

Earlier this year I found a 1994 Trek 750 Multitrack in like-new condition. I've added Gravel King 700 x 43 tires, a front V brake, swept back handlebars, Sunrace SLM10 friction shifters and a wider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 653
Posted By Paul_P

I'm in the process of installing the 510 version...

I'm in the process of installing the 510 version of these and noticed, like yours, that they come with S70C pads.
Their strong points seem to be easy on rims and resistant to fading, but weak in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By Troul

48 miles yesterday in prep for todays *slightly*...

48 miles yesterday in prep for todays *slightly* more longer targeted goal TBD.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By rsbob

If you want ‘easy’, try my 14.77 zone 2 miles....

If you want ‘easy’, try my 14.77 zone 2 miles. Whew!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 9,060
Views: 1,268,391
Posted By xiaoman1

[QUOTE=ascherer;23358531]Not the post, but my...

[QUOTE=ascherer;23358531]Not the post, but my amazing wife saw that a “big, heavy toolbox” was going to be thrown away at the school she teaches at, so she asked if I wanted it and brought it home...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22,543
Views: 3,601,176
Posted By northbend

An alternate view of the lower valley by...

An alternate view of the lower valley by Carnation Farm where we always stop to take pictures.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54024599253_c59aac1902_h.jpg

Now stepping back and looking up,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 9,060
Views: 1,268,391
Posted By ascherer

Not the post, but my amazing wife saw that a...

Not the post, but my amazing wife saw that a “big, heavy toolbox” was going to be thrown away at the school she teaches at, so she asked if I wanted it and brought it home for me. Turns out to be a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 402
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yep, pretty much about who has more time to ride....

Yep, pretty much about who has more time to ride. I'm still in my 30s, but am lucky enough to get a lot of riding time. I've been very competitive in the last couple years, on the local XC scene. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 190
Posted By Aubergine

Sure. Insert a seat post that will fit as is, so...

Sure. Insert a seat post that will fit as is, so that about an inch or so is in the seat tube.Then gently roll the post back against the slot, and move side to side. That should open it up enough to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8,617
Views: 1,158,531
Posted By RCMoeur

After leaving two stubborn sets of 9 speed...

After leaving two stubborn sets of 9 speed Rapidfires in the ultrasonic most of the day, when shade returned to the back yard it was back to working on the chrome cruiser. Only this time when I tried...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 10,811
Posted By rsbob

The mileage above is for the total ride. The...

The mileage above is for the total ride. The segment was a short half-mile.

And in today’s news, I did a quick hill climb segment (10% average) 4/10s of a mile and just about burst a lung or two....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 151
Posted By IrishTaxi

This is very much what I'm looking for. I keep...

This is very much what I'm looking for. I keep reading that some people really like the ride quality. For me having fun with this all is the biggest part. I think that's part of the appeal of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 94
Posted By bironi

in progress De Rosa winter bike

Here is the head badge with powder coat color choice for my 1995 Giro d' Italia.
Badge is from Jen Green out of Philly.
It's patina is happening, and making me smile.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 5,949
Views: 148,124
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Oaktown champion! ...

Oaktown champion!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By Sierra_rider

Back outdoors for an easy one...gravel ride on...

Back outdoors for an easy one...gravel ride on the 'cross bike, came back in the dark. A little over 35 miles and 4200' of climbing.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 294
Posted By RoadWearier

Believe me, I tried rotating it. I've adjusted...

Believe me, I tried rotating it. I've adjusted front derailleurs before. Watched the Park Tool guide multiple times. Try lining up a banana so it will be parallel to a ruler and you will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7,010
Views: 726,382
Posted By jaxgtr

So was riding Rouvy due to the storm and the wind...

So was riding Rouvy due to the storm and the wind started getting really nasty.... I was at 24 miles and 2500 ft when I lost power.... hoping it comes back on soon.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 294
Posted By John Nolan

It doesn't look bent to me. I'd certainly try...

It doesn't look bent to me. I'd certainly try rotating it first.

I can see the back of the bolt you need to loosen on (my) left side of the derailleur in the second picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 592
Views: 56,876
Posted By SurferRosa

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Waiting for Fremont's bascule bridge to close looking east...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,368
Posted By Kontact

Re-read posts 1-10.

Re-read posts 1-10.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 190
Posted By Aubergine

If Gitane made the bike with Metric sized 531...

If Gitane made the bike with Metric sized 531 tubing, the seat post would be either 26.4 for the standard 531 or 26.6 for the competition. I don't know anything about 753 sizes, tho.

I would note...
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