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Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5,881
Views: 146,543
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, maybe, but only if that's what you "want"...

Yeah, maybe, but only if that's what you "want" to do. Remember, the PMC model is only anchored to one physiological measure (FTP), which is pretty hard to estimate accurately unless you measure it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 745
Posted By RCMoeur

After 25+ years of involvement in cycling...

After 25+ years of involvement in cycling organizations at the national level, there is a lot I could say on the topic, but I'd expect an immediate suspension or ban for posting it outside P&R. :mad:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 57,665
Posted By Dman1234

this summers adventure riding along the Petis...

this summers adventure riding along the Petis Temis in new brunswick
my gravel bike build ..
1988 miyata 615
38 tires
was a great ride ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 140
Posted By noimagination

I have a 1995 Cannondale T700 (alloy, steel...

I have a 1995 Cannondale T700 (alloy, steel fork). That's a touring bike.

I did not measure the "stiffness" when I bought it, so there's no way to tell if there's been "any significant loss of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 745
Posted By Caveman

If this or any other bicycling organization would...

If this or any other bicycling organization would commit to being apolitical I might be interested in helping. Unfortunately we know they will not. In their opening they injected DEI into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 28,407
Views: 4,900,421
Posted By SirMike1983

All the advice above is good regarding the case....

All the advice above is good regarding the case. Also make sure you have a spindle and crank arm type that will accommodate a chain case. It's probably a 16GC spindle and the crank arm to match it....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5,881
Views: 146,543
Posted By indyfabz

That instantly made me think of old One A Day...

That instantly made me think of old One A Day Vitamins commercials. :50:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHCtVL4cpOk&pp=ygUhb25lIGEgZGF5IHZpdGFtaW5zIHR2IGNvbW1lcmNpYWwg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 15,623
Views: 4,399,192
Posted By fabiofarelli

This Losa was offered to me for a nickel and a...

This Losa was offered to me for a nickel and a dime. I could not refuse and that wasn't my intention too. :lol:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 8,611
Views: 1,153,272
Posted By thumpism

"Scrounge box" is what we called that back in my...

"Scrounge box" is what we called that back in my shop days. I still have one, scooped at random out of the big one at the last shop I worked at when I left in '85. Still in the same coffee can.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 8,611
Views: 1,153,272
Posted By bikamper

More work on the Herter's Mini Trail yesterday....

More work on the Herter's Mini Trail yesterday. I'm using a Briggs & Stratton OHV engine on it instead of a vertical flathead. That required new holes to be drilled to bolt the engine down. Long...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5,881
Views: 146,543
Posted By seedsbelize2

Rain. We had it off and on yesterday, and through...

Rain. We had it off and on yesterday, and through the night, as Helene passes by to the east. It’s a nice rarity first thing in the morning. Like sex. I started back up on my Pilates a week or so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 745
Posted By wheelreason

I don't really mind that part of it, as awkward...

I don't really mind that part of it, as awkward as it was, I just think that if they want to be the National Bicycle Soup Kitchen Association, then be the NBSKA. Bike shops are not bike coops, and...
Forum: Touring
09-26-24, 01:31 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,942
Posted By imi

Zombie lube thread! ❤️ It don’t get no better! 😍 ...

Zombie lube thread! ❤️ It don’t get no better! 😍

On tour I clean, lube, and pump ever morning! 😜

It’s a routine, but I reckon every day I’m riding about the same distance as a week at home, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 01:24 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 19,395
Posted By Whitesands1

[QUOTE=drgeeman;23357261][QUOTE=Whitesands1;233571...

[QUOTE=drgeeman;23357261][QUOTE=Whitesands1;23357151]
Yes, I quite like it.

Brilliant. Mine arrived yesterday, direct from Raleigh. I think Evans have sold a handful, despite the bike taking a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 342
Posted By MiloFrance

Definitely a buy now ask questions later...

Definitely a buy now ask questions later situation. Please tell us you managed to get it!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-26-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,769
Posted By john m flores

To add to this, my partner's Alfine-8 equipped...

To add to this, my partner's Alfine-8 equipped Priority L-Train city bike has been, apart from new brake pads, has been maintenance free. The bike is overgeared, and she's ridden up standing on some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,769
Posted By Jipe

Just one remark about the post on...

Just one remark about the post on singletrackworld.com about the Alfine 11: its "Posted 10 years ago" and at that time Shimano prohibited the use of this Alfine 11 for heavy bikes, tandem and ebike. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 103
Posted By mkeinj

Thank you. This helps a lot. So, I can prepare...

Thank you. This helps a lot.
So, I can prepare the discussion now.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-25-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,388
Posted By msalvetti

Goal: 350 miles 9/1: 20.0 9/2: 20.0 9/4:...

Goal: 350 miles
9/1: 20.0
9/2: 20.0
9/4: 20.0
9/6: 20.0
9/7: 20.0
9/8: 20.0
9/9: 20.0
9/11: 20.0
9/14: 24.1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,321
Posted By unworthy1

I believe the "Athlete" frames were at least...

I believe the "Athlete" frames were at least "overseen" by Konno or his crew, I don't think they were outsourced without oversight. But maybe someone like Andy at Yellow Jersey would know for sure....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 94
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 and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 87
Posted By greg3rd48

WTD: 56cm Peugeot PX10

Greetings all,
I have had three PX10s come through my hands all of which I joyfully refurbished and attempted to keep. Alas none were my size and in the end I passed them on. I hope that someone has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 342
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: 37
Views: 778
Posted By juvela

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forum member @Muny is sure to know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,686
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Science disagrees with the above. I'm one of...

Science disagrees with the above. I'm one of those folks who favor science over opinion:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/computational-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fncom.2013.00035/full...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-25-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 71
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: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5,881
Views: 146,543
Posted By mschwett

what width and length cockpit are you running? i...

what width and length cockpit are you running? i have the one piece alpinist on my aethos, and i went through several different sizes before landing on the current fit. i think i ended up with 420 x...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 351
Posted By Polaris OBark

My TV is so old (2009), it doesn't have software...

My TV is so old (2009), it doesn't have software to update, i.e., it is a "dumb" TV, which is ideal. We have a Roku, an AppleTV box, and a Mac Mini (2011) hooked up to it. We cut the cabal TV cord...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5,630
Views: 947,188
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: 7
Views: 192
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: 303
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: 21
Views: 381
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: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 670
Posted By Wildwood

My $00.02 is: One does not have to be a vintage...

My $00.02 is:
One does not have to be a vintage bicycle collector to appreciate (and ride) Classic beauty.

Put it together period functional and keep it special. Given room for N+1.
Being styled...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,211
Posted By pepperbelly

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 381
Posted By t2p

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/748x1222/img_9738_a3172450426d29f77e8da6142d64a38558e4e7aa.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 1,995
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: 331
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: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 331
Posted By RoadWearier

I explained it perfectly clearly. You just don't...

I explained it perfectly clearly. You just don't seem smart enough to understand the problem as others have had no trouble.

​​​​​​You seem like the 1 in 20 people on here that are complete...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 463
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: 21
Views: 381
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: 308
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: 7
Views: 192
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: 26
Views: 670
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: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,001
Views: 725,468
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in a fake 24 miles and 3510 ft of climbing on...

Got in a fake 24 miles and 3510 ft of climbing on Rouvy tonight. Hopefully this Hurricane stays west of me, but sad it has to impact anyone. If there is any positive is that it should be moving...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,781
Views: 3,575,219
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, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7,531
Views: 3,862,365
Posted By DorkDisk

Here's my 94 Trek 750 converted to drop bars ...

Here's my 94 Trek 750 converted to drop bars

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1069x802/img_9481_64f0ba786e466248fe025c0899e98d6b00c3fc8b.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 670
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: 26
Views: 670
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: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 156
Posted By biker128pedal

The EPA had PTFE in the PFAS family a couple...

The EPA had PTFE in the PFAS family a couple years ago.

https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical-lists/PFASSTRUCT

Funny it’s not there now. But unlike Viton and others, PTFE still uses...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-25-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,125
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
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