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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,195
Posted By gugie

He's a lawyer, not a software engineer. Don't...

He's a lawyer, not a software engineer.
Don't let facts get in the way of a good story.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By Deal4Fuji

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U

The guys in SB must be pretty good sports to let Modern Family use their song in this episode with Edward Norton playing the fictional lead singer Izzy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By Trakhak

That's a great idea that I've never come across...

That's a great idea that I've never come across before.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By BillyD

Even if that’s so, what a hit that was! I always...

Even if that’s so, what a hit that was! I always considered Donna Summers as the queen of disco but most students of the genre insist Gloria owns that title.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By mvnsnd

I would consider the comments already mentioned...

I would consider the comments already mentioned and instead of "on behalf of several members of the volunteer Board" say "on behalf of a majority of members of the volunteer Board"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By bikemig

Everything else being equal, a bike with 700c...

Everything else being equal, a bike with 700c wheels would be a better choice but condition and the quality of the bike matter. There are good 27 inch tires out there from the major manufacturers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By randyjawa

My first piece of advice is to understand that,...

My first piece of advice is to understand that, from an ease of use, safety and performance point of view, vintage bikes come in second to newer offerings. This is harder to use......
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-24, 03:58 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By indyfabz

Happy National One-Hit Wonder Day! ...

Happy National One-Hit Wonder Day!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYWe1c3OyU&pp=ygUOaSB3aWxsIHN1cnZpdmU%3D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8,606
Views: 1,152,217
Posted By RCMoeur

Tonight I got back to working on my...

Tonight I got back to working on my slightly-neglected chrome cruiser. Not only does it need shift cable & housing work, but I discovered the wires on the Wald front basket had fatigued and snapped...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 179
Posted By Canker

If you are riding smooth flowy stuff a rigid is...

If you are riding smooth flowy stuff a rigid is ok. It is when you get into a place with tons of rocks and roots you really start wishing you at least had a front suspension. For a MUP path a rigid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 22,533
Views: 3,597,086
Posted By bironi

50 miles on the fixed following a couple buddies...

50 miles on the fixed following a couple buddies with many gears.
It was a great day, right on the edge of late summer/beginning of fall.
A perfect day.
I have been out of town for a week plus....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,314
Posted By rsbob

I didn’t think it was actually possible. 9 out...

I didn’t think it was actually possible. 9 out of 10 world tour riders agree.

However, flats do have a place on cruisers, MTBs and e-bikes. On racing road bikes, not so much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7,220
Views: 1,137,776
Posted By northbend

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54020068024_64...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54020068024_64618d9286_b.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 166
Posted By Polaris OBark

I pur mine out of an orange bottle.

I pur mine out of an orange bottle.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

That sun's going down pretty early these days! I...

That sun's going down pretty early these days! I got back outta the woods this evening and thought, dang it must by 8 o'clock already. Nope, it was only 1900 hours.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I always do my own fitting. This is the method...

I always do my own fitting. This is the method I've hit upon: https://www.bikeforums.net/21296948-post3.html
Works for me, at least up to 400k.

I've been using clipless pedals (SPD with mountain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6,999
Views: 724,523
Posted By rsbob

46 miles, 1800’ and a KOM on a short straight. ...

46 miles, 1800’ and a KOM on a short straight. The mailbox did not provide an aero advantage
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 218
Posted By 76SLT

Beautiful bike. You've done a great job restoring...

Beautiful bike. You've done a great job restoring it. I also have an old British bike with Stallard rear dropouts, but I've never been able to identify the make. The picture from Juvela with the blue...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By t2p

can you expand / add to the 6 mile loop ? or...

can you expand / add to the 6 mile loop ? or maybe a different spot ?

There is a nice paved path / 5 mile loop around a scenic lake in a county park relatively close to my house. I can expand it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6,999
Views: 724,523
Posted By jadmt

60 miles and picked up a bone 40 mies in. Brand...

60 miles and picked up a bone 40 mies in. Brand new tire too.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3,355
Views: 698,250
Posted By jadmt

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 853
Posted By squarenoise

So I got all the cable housing sorted, but came...

So I got all the cable housing sorted, but came up short one Campy brake cable. LBS was out of stock, so I have a couple on order. Also decided to order some 35c tires since deflating the 38s is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6,999
Views: 724,523
Posted By diphthong

fairly coastal 59-spot. overcast for half the...

fairly coastal 59-spot. overcast for half the ride. some decent, shortish (less than .5 mile) climbs mixed in. 6th day in a row riding
after not having ridden for the better part of a month. legs a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2,825
Views: 180,162
Posted By philpeugeot

47cm Specialized Sequoia in Fresno, CA - $25 ...

47cm Specialized Sequoia in Fresno, CA - $25
facebook.com/marketplace/item/1085305569679467...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 179
Posted By Arrowana

I wouldn't expect the Giant to feel significantly...

I wouldn't expect the Giant to feel significantly different, maybe the geometry of one might feel nicer than the other. The one in the pic looks like mid 90's rather than the year 2000. Wouldn't be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By maddog34

i made a printed label for my toolbox at a M/C...

i made a printed label for my toolbox at a M/C shop many decades ago.. "Don't assume... Find out."
don't Think it's fine or OK... check, test, and inspect EVERYTHING
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 275,328
Posted By xiaoman1

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1515/screenshot_2024_07_26_at_8_12_05_pm_0e66b37dc4620335c98de70c1e13cabdfd47ac2e.png
Kengo Kuma, Architect: The Bamboo House at The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8,606
Views: 1,152,217
Posted By alexihnen

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/img_9957_07751c04dbd481939a50e938b502b1a07480913c.jpg

It was a good day in the work stand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,825
Views: 180,162
Posted By WGB

facebook.com/marketplace/item/430847876119360Vinta...

facebook.com/marketplace/item/430847876119360Vintage Paletti Road Racing Bike Made in Italy$200 · In stock
Listed in Washington, DC

Paletti road racer from the early 80s. Original Campagnolo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8,606
Views: 1,152,217
Posted By Chuck M

I consolidated a couple of boxes of crap and one...

I consolidated a couple of boxes of crap and one drawer of crap into this little container of crap. It is still mostly crap, but I have a LOT less crap.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 502,870
Posted By PhilFo

This is my youngest child, LeeBa who is not in...

This is my youngest child, LeeBa who is not in the mood for paparazzi...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 576
Posted By 13ollocks

when I install a waxed chain, I run it up and...

when I install a waxed chain, I run it up and down the cassette once on the stand. It chatters the first couple of turns of the crank, but then the stiff joints loosen up and shed their excess wax...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9,229
Views: 3,325,177
Posted By DorkDisk

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1111x625/stump_d893afd8d1c3e8f0dfecf7490bd1244edb2a23f3.png...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 576
Posted By jadmt

as soon as I install it I run it through the...

as soon as I install it I run it through the gears either by riding it or spinning thru the gears on the stand. going on 7000 miles and never an issue. the little wax whiskers/flakes left behind...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By downtube42

I paid for a fitting with a highly recommended...

I paid for a fitting with a highly recommended fitter recently. He did measure my range of motion before going into the fitting.

Side note. I'm 63. He noted that within the cycling range of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 218
Posted By kroozer

Thanks for everybody's kind replies. FTT, I live...

Thanks for everybody's kind replies. FTT, I live in Mexico, so shipping is not an issue for me in the sense you are thinking. It's the other way around--I rarely have things shipped here from outside...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3,355
Views: 698,250
Posted By biker128pedal

Road being emptied. ...

Road being emptied.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9074_5c88f90cf3235b696260715c4c805c14ad1fd232.jpeg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 109
Posted By tjfastback66

Great Idea ! In fact I have access to an old...

Great Idea ! In fact I have access to an old Schwine Gold color boat anchor type thing with the super wide Schwinn seat. Yeah I should do that.
Cannot hurt if the PT approves it's use.

Thanks Man!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By Trakhak

Crucial info there. The shop I worked in was one...

Crucial info there. The shop I worked in was one of the first to buy Bill Farrell's Fit Kit system, in 1980 or 1981. It was great for the then-target population: as downtube says above, extremely...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By downtube42

Just to be clear, numb junk is not to be ignored....

Just to be clear, numb junk is not to be ignored. Nor is knee pain or back pain, but numb man bits are another level of nope. Saddle tilt and shape are the real keys to that IMO.

I rode a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 109
Posted By terrymorse

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary...

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary bike trainer.

I used one after hip surgery, and it helped me regain strength quickly. When I got back on the road again, I felt surprisingly strong.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 145,077
Posted By Mojo31

Its worth what he’s paying for it.

Its worth what he’s paying for it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 6,926
Posted By veganbikes

I have used the M12 and M18 and both are fine...

I have used the M12 and M18 and both are fine racks, the difference with the Campee and M18 is it isn't going to be compatible with all bikes and has no adjustability in the lower stays where the M18...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 115
Posted By bikingshearer

And here I thought I was the only one who thought...

And here I thought I was the only one who thought or cared about stuff like this . . . . :lol:

Strictly speaking, there is an Interstate 66 that could kinda-sorta be called "Route 66", except that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 6,926
Posted By Trav1s

Thanks! I never considered the aesthetics of it...

Thanks! I never considered the aesthetics of it until you mentioned it. Frankly, it's dumb luck. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,210
Posted By Steam Guy

I have ordered bolt on fixed sprockets that will...

I have ordered bolt on fixed sprockets that will bolt onto the disc brakes. I also bought spacers to give the chain room away from the disc.

with any luck I may JUST be able to run a chain in the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-24-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 223
Posted By Polaris OBark

I downloaded it, opened it once, and found it of...

I downloaded it, opened it once, and found it of little use.

For adjustment, I found the shifter buttons more intuitive and straightforward.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,044
Posted By downtube42

First off, kudos for riding and even more for...

First off, kudos for riding and even more for working through issues.

Second, everything is normal - minor fit issues, conflicting advise from bf, sore triceps.

To the extent there is any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 577
Posted By juvela

----- thanks very much for the update ...

-----

thanks very much for the update

as regards headset -
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