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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 23
Posted By Wildwood

Need to buy = Ishiwata 019 frameset - 59-61cm

I got so lucky this morning on another Need to Buy thread, thought ... - well the day still has a few USA hrs or minutes - time zone dependent.


Ishiwata 019 frameset or 'rider quality' bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By niliraga

seconded - we all wanna know more! I wrote her a...

seconded - we all wanna know more! I wrote her a couple of weeks back, but she's out in Flushing and it's too far for me to go when I already have nowhere left to park it around here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 726
Posted By juvela

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forum member @Muny is sure to know...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-25-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 32
Posted By Cervelo

Stellar customer service from Intense Bikes

I have been a member here for almost 20 years. Been riding longer than that. I have several bikes and have had a lot more so I have at one time or another or dealt with a lot of different bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5,630
Views: 946,959
Posted By BTinNYC

Cafe in Massat where we warmed up after a wet...

Cafe in Massat where we warmed up after a wet cold fast descent from the Col du Port de Les....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 159
Posted By Aubergine

I confess I was a bit flummoxed to read...

I confess I was a bit flummoxed to read Wildwood's post. I often check CL for 531 bikes and frames and had seen the CS a half hour before. Had to go back to CL to make sure I remembered correctly!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 291
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I run Pirelli P0 Smartube TPU tubes, which are...

I run Pirelli P0 Smartube TPU tubes, which are also easy to install with Continental GP5K tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 255
Posted By SoSmellyAir

On cars, the disc brake rotors are in slight...

On cars, the disc brake rotors are in slight contact with the brake pads even when the brakes are not applied at all, to keep the braking interface relatively clean, at the expense of some brake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 1,947
Posted By jadmt

i usually get the same from women....but is more...

i usually get the same from women....but is more like "you look like an ass"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 284
Posted By Mtracer

Double check that the cable is properly secured...

Double check that the cable is properly secured to the derailleur. There is a very specific path the cable must follow. The cable is effectively pulling on a lever. If the cable is not secured in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 404
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I generally avoid pills whenever possible, other...

I generally avoid pills whenever possible, other than an occasional aspirin. I’ve tried a number of vitamins and supplements over the years, and have noticed no improvements. I’ve seen too many...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 255
Posted By 50PlusCycling

Your bicycle disk rotors are not going to get...

Your bicycle disk rotors are not going to get heated up to 500 degrees in normal use, or as high as 1000 degrees in competition. Motor vehicle disk brakes are an entirely different animal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 303
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I’ve had the same sentiment for other things,...

I’ve had the same sentiment for other things, like disk brakes and electronic shifting. However, after using disk brakes and electronic shifting long enough to get used to them, I have to admit that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 159
Posted By xiaoman1

Wildwood, To me it appeared as searching for a...

Wildwood,
To me it appeared as searching for a needle in a haystack. What luck on finding the bike in your size, and thanks to Aubergine for the link to the listing.
I hope it works out.
Best, Ben
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 510
Posted By bikingshearer

Things can vary a bit at the extreme sizes. The...

Things can vary a bit at the extreme sizes. The best riding bike I have ever had - the one I reach for over 90% of the time now - was made in the mid-1960s from would eventually come to be called...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,780
Views: 3,574,575
Posted By Cornbiker

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Rode 20 miles about half gravel on my FX-2. Rural cemetery I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 510
Posted By Kilroy1988

One of the best performing classic steel bicycles...

One of the best performing classic steel bicycles I've ever swung my legs over was a 60cm Centurion Dave Scott Ironman Expert frame that my uncle modified with a (different) unicrown fork, fully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 510
Posted By Aubergine

I like your approach too. I've always loved old...

I like your approach too. I've always loved old English 531 frames, and I think they do a great job of blending comfort with responsiveness. But I also enjoy trying out bikes made with other steels,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,093
Posted By igotlost

hi joel that was a sweet bike for a sweet price

hi joel
that was a sweet bike for a sweet price
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 458
Posted By towndock

I'm a happy Dahon Helios owner. Just a simple...

I'm a happy Dahon Helios owner. Just a simple bifold man. I do not possess a 'Frequent Folder' card.

Yet the more I read of the dangers of trifold obsession... I just might become Brompton...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 510
Posted By obrentharris

I like your approach. One of the things I...

I like your approach.

One of the things I find refreshing about this forum is that there are a lot of different opinions and approaches to old bikes. We are a diverse bunch in our likes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 237
Posted By SirMike1983

I agree - equipment and cranks look 1970s - 80s...

I agree - equipment and cranks look 1970s - 80s era.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 510
Posted By smd4

Because… —Cyclist, July 1987 That said,...

Because…

—Cyclist, July 1987

That said, if you don’t care about Italian style and craftsmanship, you can’t go wrong with higher end Schwinn, Centurions, Panasonics, Specialized, etc. The 1985...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 16,292
Posted By HardyWeinberg

missed my window for not biking home in the rain;...

missed my window for not biking home in the rain; total downpour right now, and I have no lights, so really want to leave in the next hour
Forum: Touring
09-25-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,080
Posted By djb

hi there PW, I wrote a reply and it got lost, so...

hi there PW, I wrote a reply and it got lost, so here is take 2....
re the rain, we know someone who has been in Germany this sept and there was lots of flooding, not a fun place to be if traveling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By juvela

----- the combination of lug pattern, crown...

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the combination of lug pattern, crown and Alatet headset work to scream "BRITAIN"

if you purchase it measure shell width - a measurement in the vicinity of 66.5 would suggest a possible...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,158
Posted By pepperbelly

I need to post a screen shot of the elevation...

I need to post a screen shot of the elevation changes. None are large but there are so many the readout looks like an ekg on crack.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 404
Posted By terrymorse

Increased height's going to mess up your CdA tho.

Increased height's going to mess up your CdA tho.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,158
Posted By t2p

those climbs ‘keep you honest’ … lol … or at...

those climbs ‘keep you honest’ … lol … or at least that’s what I often remind myself and tell mrs t2p

I mix in rides with climbs (and then often more turns etc) to break up the mup / rail trail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By merziac

Yes, I would hurry. ;) No idea other than...

Yes, I would hurry. ;)

No idea other than cool. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By oneclick

Yes. Buy it. You can work on the...

Yes.
Buy it.
You can work on the hole-in-the-head later.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15,621
Views: 4,398,417
Posted By Murray Missile

Grabbed this after work, same people I got my...

Grabbed this after work, same people I got my mystery bike that turned out to be a '66 Raleigh Carlton from a few years ago.

NASHBAR 5000R, vintage unknown.
Cons: It's TINY, saddle is broken,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 149
Posted By obrentharris

Prices please. I'm interested in the long cage...

Prices please.
I'm interested in the long cage derailleur (as are probably 16 other members!)
Brent
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,158
Posted By t2p

also not a fan of wind :( do you walk or...

also not a fan of wind :(

do you walk or hike … or similar ? those activities have helped me
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 726
Posted By juvela

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marking differs from that of Stronglight Nr. 34
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-25-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,351
Posted By rje58_too

September Goal - 225 miles - made original goal...

September Goal - 225 miles - made original goal on 9/14 - new goal - 300 miles - made my stretch goal on 9/25

9/1 - 10.6 miles - Trek 800 Antelope
9/2 - 12.2 miles - Fuji
9/3 - 18.4 miles - Fuji...
Forum: Touring
09-25-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,080
Posted By djb

hi there PW, I understand bailing on the idea due...

hi there PW, I understand bailing on the idea due to weather. A daughter of friends of ours has been in Germany this month and there was bad flooding--not anywhere I would want to be traveling by...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-25-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 90
Posted By Doc_Wui

Front drive requires a strong fork, and some...

Front drive requires a strong fork, and some knowledge to keep the motor tight, If it comes off the bike, you faceplant, For that rreason, I think people should do rear drive or install a midmotor, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 303
Posted By drlogik

Sealant, goo, gooey rims, cleaning rims, add more...

Sealant, goo, gooey rims, cleaning rims, add more goo, more gooey rims, fizzing holes, add more goo, spin wheel, clean out old sealant and re-goo....

I'll embrace something if it makes cycling...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5,876
Views: 146,116
Posted By TMonk

Liz signed us up at the local Y (Toby Wells) for...

Liz signed us up at the local Y (Toby Wells) for the "Community +" membership, I think it was 125/month. Just took Lilly on a walk over there to get my access and everything set up - it's 0.3 mi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 1,267,256
Posted By Brad L

New tires for my 1955 Liberia project. ...

New tires for my 1955 Liberia project.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 22,500
Views: 4,972,838
Posted By zookster

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1522649491944895...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 28,405
Views: 4,899,485
Posted By markk900

While not British, the one bike I have with a...

While not British, the one bike I have with a chaincase is Italian - those crafty fellas used the fixed cup to hold the front of the chaincase, making installation and removal a lot more fun. And my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 296
Posted By Polaris OBark

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8,607
Views: 1,152,808
Posted By Doc Sharptail

Finally got a decent set of pedals today: ...

Finally got a decent set of pedals today:

https://i.imgur.com/PoGYGvP.jpg

My first set of sealed bearing pedals.
A little more spendy than I had anticipated, and a bit heavier.
They do have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9,235
Views: 3,326,505
Posted By '02 nrs

1994 w/alivio group.

rides like it should after a rehab,best $25. ever spent.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2,833
Views: 181,040
Posted By SoCaled

Merckx - $500 - West Linn, OR ...

Merckx - $500 - West Linn, OR
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/west-linn-eddy-merckx-donna-step/7787330219.html
first Merckx mixte I have seen
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 296
Posted By indyfabz

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 22,538
Views: 3,598,269
Posted By rustystrings61

Yesterday started off with a lovely maintenance...

Yesterday started off with a lovely maintenance ride of 15 miles. When I went to join a local cycling advocacy group for their ride last evening, things went sideways. First, when I pulled the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 237
Posted By DanseMacabre

Oh, if indeed from the 1970s, the pedals should...

Oh, if indeed from the 1970s, the pedals should be standard threading. Nothing French or otherwise strange should be here.
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