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Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By imi

’Ere ya go mate ...

’Ere ya go mate

https://www.cyclinguk.org/ride/touring-and-expedition
05-30-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,866
Posted By trcy421

Lucille Anne Redmann

Her name is Lucille Anne Redmann. Thank you for honoring her! She is my grandmother. I am so incredibly proud of her and have been forever blessed by her love and strength.
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 203
Posted By AdventureManCO

Sounds good to me:thumb:

Sounds good to me:thumb:
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 188
Posted By Robvolz

my VCR blinks 12:00 my phone can do what??`

my VCR blinks 12:00

my phone can do what??`
05-30-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 194
Posted By bulgie

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls...

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls (# 500, 730 et al) sometimes get bent by the downtube when the handlebars swing around with some force, like in a crash. I think I've straightened a...
05-30-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I...

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I slipped C4 once by sneezing. It'd be comical it it weren't for the months of back and neck pain and lasting issues like a cervical bone spur and a...
05-30-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By rosefarts

My skinny butt can’t comprehend 550lbs. If...

My skinny butt can’t comprehend 550lbs.

If you were there, and now you aren’t, that is a huge journey. Every journey is going to have some missteps.

A wheelset or two along the way is nothing,...
05-30-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By ScottCommutes

For best accuracy, E-bike tires must be checked...

For best accuracy, E-bike tires must be checked with digital gauges. Regular tires should be checked with analog gauges. Anything on a classic or vintage bike must either be checked by thumb or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,220
Posted By rsbob

Do not. Did I tell you about my black lab, Eddy?...

Do not. Did I tell you about my black lab, Eddy? (My mountain biking companion for 7 years - one helluva great dog). :) He never wore gloves either. Maybe the pros took a page from Eddy.
05-30-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 353
Posted By RustyJames

On the top of a remote hill in Montana… ...

On the top of a remote hill in Montana…

”Here lies the body of the great N Lerner. A man whose reach exceeded his grasp”
05-30-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By Aubergine

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal...

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal quickly) but i had decades of knee issues because my saddle was a quarter inch too high. Even an eighth of an inch probably would have resolved it.
05-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 203
Posted By Road Fan

The bike is a 1952 Rudge, pretty much original. ...

The bike is a 1952 Rudge, pretty much original. I'll be showing it at Classic Rendezvous in Auburn, Indiana next week. I'd like to show people what it originally looked like as much as I can. For...
05-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 340
Posted By rsbob

After going into oscillations at 45 mph when a...

After going into oscillations at 45 mph when a large box truck disrupted the air flow of my 60mm wheels, on windy days, I swap out the front wheel for a 32mm. Far less fighting and a lot more stable...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 81
Posted By Small cog

Sustrans plans, maps and signposts routes across...

Sustrans plans, maps and signposts routes across the country and are a good resource, do you want road or off road routes? There are many rail to trail often incorporated into Sustrans routes and a...
05-30-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 979,938
Posted By Desert Ryder

Packed the wheel bearings. Picked a few things...

Packed the wheel bearings.
Picked a few things for my MTB BMX conversion.
Single speed freewheel installed, a couple different color grips, and a set of lever covers...
05-30-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,621
Posted By rsbob

Eat your hearts out, you underachievers: ...

Eat your hearts out, you underachievers:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/865x919/img_0181_4d73da584c4fc98214d41520a514a8f043d59d91.jpeg

Can you say ‘error’? Typical max...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3,604
Views: 84,960
Posted By TMonk

Some close family friends are flying into town...

Some close family friends are flying into town and staying with my parents for a long weekend. They moved from here to North Carolina, in the hills outside of Asheville, sounds like a really cool...
05-30-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By rsbob

I know how to make you feel better. A...

I know how to make you feel better.

A couple of years ago, I bought some new cleats for my new Shimano clipless pedals. The screws provided were not long enough to bite, so I found some longer...
05-30-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 251
Posted By Velo Mule

Your World Sport was made by Giant, and likely...

Your World Sport was made by Giant, and likely designed by Schwinn. At this time, Giant was trying to impress Schwinn in order to keep their business. The frames are well made and have nice paint...
05-30-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By AdventureManCO

If you need a referral for membership in TWA...

If you need a referral for membership in TWA (Time Wasters Annonymous), I got you:thumb:
05-30-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 353
Posted By Andy_K

If you buy a 21.1mm threadless adapter it can...

If you buy a 21.1mm threadless adapter it can come in handy later as a seat tube repair tool.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1252300-continuing-story-bungled-px-10-a.html
05-30-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By Crankycrank

I have to ask, are you sure the spindle is all...

I have to ask, are you sure the spindle is all the way in from the drive side? Sometimes it needs a little bump from a rubber mallet.
05-30-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 137
Posted By veganbikes

I know maybe in some cases I have been harsh but...

I know maybe in some cases I have been harsh but I am genuinely curious here why the need for the original MSRP from back in the day?

If you do want that I bet there are quite a few folks in the...
05-30-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 353
Posted By nlerner

I just measured--it is a .833" steerer. Also,...

I just measured--it is a .833" steerer. Also, looked in the corners of the basement for the original stem but came up empty. However, I do have a chromed fork in the pile with a 22.2 steerer that...
05-30-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 137
Posted By veganbikes

They have a following, if the bike fits you and...

They have a following, if the bike fits you and you want it go for it, it is your money. If the question next is going to be what if I had warehouse of these bikes in boxes yada yada yada then it...
05-30-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By shelbyfv

Guess that explains some of this...

Guess that explains some of this (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1294129-650-x-looking-new-tire.html). :thumb:
05-30-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 137
Posted By shelbyfv

Why is this so hard? C&V Appraisals...

Why is this so hard? C&V Appraisals (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/) :foo:
05-30-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 420
Posted By RoadWearier

Yeah I've now blocked him. He likes to argue...

Yeah I've now blocked him. He likes to argue about everything and will never admit to being wrong and always has to have the last word. He must be so much fun at dinner parties. Feel free to PM me...
05-30-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,603
Posted By SurferRosa

Just saw these CK titanium headsets became...

Just saw these CK titanium headsets became available. :innocent:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,220
Posted By Trakhak

As I said, all pro cyclists wore gloves up until...

As I said, all pro cyclists wore gloves up until a couple of years ago. Then I started noticing that many (not all, not most) had stopped wearing them. Those without gloves were conspicuous.

The...
05-30-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By USAZorro

It's quite the project. I'm still trying to wrap...

It's quite the project. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the confluence of suspension forks and southern Florida. The picture in my head when reading the thread title was much more like...
05-30-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 49,804
Posted By curbtender

Asked a local and they said SpaceAge bags and a...

Asked a local and they said SpaceAge bags and a guy who does a magazine are sponsoring that but probably without a permit. He expects it will be messengers and track racers unloading stuff. ...
05-30-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 137
Posted By bboy314

Try here: ...

Try here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/

I’d take it over a NOS Schwinn Varsity any day. Price is ok if it’s in fantastic condition. Someone...
05-30-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 420
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Don't let VeggieTales chafe ya. He's part of...

Don't let VeggieTales chafe ya.
He's part of the Mysery Brigade(TM) here on BF and is never EVER happy.
05-30-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By Steve B.

My analog pump gauge says A. My digital pump...

My analog pump gauge says A. My digital pump gauge says B. My hand held digital gauge says C. I just use the digital pump and whatever pressure it tells me. Close enough.
05-30-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 979,938
Posted By Trav1s

Cleaning up this late 90’s Hardrock ...

Cleaning up this late 90’s Hardrock
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5961_7a651585969056d42ec01b0db0bb20e2e4d5147a.jpeg...
05-30-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Now you have an indestructible/immortal rear...

Now you have an indestructible/immortal rear wheel.

Small problems.

If I had a dollar for every delay.... I'd have yet ANOTHER bike.
05-30-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By cudak888

You haven't seen time wasted until you've seen...

You haven't seen time wasted until you've seen what I'm doing with LS-to-TH350/400 crank-to-torque converter spacers and abnormally narrow kiddie bottom brackets.

Before:
...
05-30-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By Maelochs

Anyway ... I thumb-test my tires. I know about...

Anyway ... I thumb-test my tires. I know about how much give yields how much flex, and when the tires will squirm in corners and all that ... . from repetition.

Whatever you were doing passed the...
05-30-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 21,873
Views: 3,185,821
Posted By bikemig

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua trail...

I did a 45 mile ride today on the Chichaqua trail which is a fabulous rail to trail conversion NE out of Des Moines. It has lots of wooden bridges over waterway, a few nice stops (including one very...
05-30-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Do not confuse idiocy with inexperience. So you...

Do not confuse idiocy with inexperience.
So you didn't know everything. Not the end of the world.
And it sounds like you had the right idea, just insufficient equipment.

I have a long list of...
05-30-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 194
Posted By bulgie

Here's a RAID I bought on ebay, then found it was...

Here's a RAID I bought on ebay, then found it was bent. This is the pic I sent to the seller, who refunded my money.
...
05-30-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 232
Posted By Maelochs

How do you know the digital gauge is accurate? ...

How do you know the digital gauge is accurate?


:D
05-30-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 353
Posted By rccardr

So, you’re taking that to Cino, right?

So, you’re taking that to Cino, right?
05-30-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By Schwinnmointain

Thanks it’s actually a good bike for the money...

Thanks it’s actually a good bike for the money and a good bike to make some upgrades on
05-30-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By bikemig

Fun thread and great work. I love old stump...

Fun thread and great work. I love old stump jumpers and ride two of them. The first is an ace commuter with swept back bars; the second is a fine rough stuff bike with drops. ...
05-30-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 375
Posted By steelbikeguy

My 1976 Schwinn price list says $660 for a P13. ...

My 1976 Schwinn price list says $660 for a P13. No mention of the surcharge for the Campy sidepulls.
Four times that would be $2600 or so. That's not unreasonable, is it? Clearly, you've got to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3,604
Views: 84,960
Posted By rjones28

Fun Fact: last night's hotel was a block from...

Fun Fact: last night's hotel was a block from Jeg's World Headquarters.
05-30-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By AdventureManCO

lol...so how much time have you wasted on this...

lol...so how much time have you wasted on this ridiculous fork?


No matter...it still can't hold a candle to my supreme time-wasting super powers!!!:D:D:D:thumb::thumb::thumb:
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