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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,242
Views: 76,015
Posted By unworthy1

Basically Conti is a "Ciocc with another name"...

Basically Conti is a "Ciocc with another name" from the post-Pelizzoli era but never heard that Conti was only registered for sale in Germany. Certainly have been more than a few sold downunder in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 6,629
Views: 635,303
Posted By GamblerGORD53

June 20 I rode century #2, 100.3 miles 8Hr18...

June 20 I rode century #2, 100.3 miles 8Hr18 moving/ 11 Hr10 clock, 12.1 avg. I went SW past the airport with SE breeze, not hot. Weird thing is last year I rode this on my SA 5w bike with exactly...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Seems like quail are better getting in a row than...

Seems like quail are better getting in a row than ducks, IME.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By Trsnrtr

I find a food that I like and I tend to eat it...

I find a food that I like and I tend to eat it over and over for a few weeks and then grow tired of it. If it’s berries or some other healthy food, that’s great but if it’s deep fried something or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 595
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Lock ring tools with guide pins are great. That...

Lock ring tools with guide pins are great. That is why I have two: one with a pin sized for QR skewers, the other with a pin sized for 12 mm thru axles. I find that a cassette wrench works better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By shelbyfv

Unique situation is an understatement. Seems...

Unique situation is an understatement. Seems anything is possible. :roflmao:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By indyfabz

Be kind to your web footed friends. Every duck...

Be kind to your web footed friends. Every duck may be somebody’s mother.

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By seedsbelize2

THIS JUST IN No rain in the forecast through...

THIS JUST IN
No rain in the forecast through Friday!,
:bday:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By phughes

There is a lot of unreal things being posted on...

There is a lot of unreal things being posted on this thread, but the one thing I really would like to understand is, how in the world do you accidentally find neutral on a vehicle that does not have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By PhilFo

That frame is over. It's not worth putting any...

That frame is over. It's not worth putting any money into to have a new stay brazed in.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 135
Posted By juvela

----- if wheel original to cycle a 1950 date...

-----

if wheel original to cycle a 1950 date would place it in the Raleigh owned period

note how headplate is affixed with three fasteners

if you have a Raleigh cycle handy to check suspect...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 91
Posted By AdventureManCO

I think he prefers blue.

I think he prefers blue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 227
Posted By rccardr

Sounds like maybe you tend to get super excited...

Sounds like maybe you tend to get super excited and then go overboard. Maybe you should try to do this cheaply and simply but well.

Your RD will shift a 28 rear cog. Install a compact crank (VO...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By genejockey

Platforms without deathspikes.

Platforms without deathspikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By Aubergine

That is a seat stay, not a dropout. I'd not touch...

That is a seat stay, not a dropout. I'd not touch the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By terrymorse

Team Visma removes Sepp Kuss...

Team Visma removes Sepp Kuss (https://www.teamvismaleaseabike.com/news/news/team-visma-lease-a-bike-replaces-unfit-sepp-kuss-by-bart-lemmen-in-tour-de-france/) from their TdF team, saying that he has...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By genejockey

I have successfully avoided getting a power meter...

I have successfully avoided getting a power meter by spending money and time on more bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 91
Posted By Eric F

The frame is actually Robin's Egg Blue Metallic ;)

The frame is actually Robin's Egg Blue Metallic ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 91
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's a touring bike. You can make a statement...

It's a touring bike. You can make a statement with the right Randonneur bag:
https://www.waxwingbagco.com/uploads/1/9/3/3/19335577/s915718524632250081_p61_i9_w4896.jpeg
Or rack:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By seedsbelize2

Thank but no thanks. I am not a serious cyclist....

Thank but no thanks. I am not a serious cyclist. If I did that then I would be pressured to get a head unit, and then a power meter., and then and then and then.
Fluff.
Just ride.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By GeezyRider

Also, a quick tip for installing the adapter: ...

Also, a quick tip for installing the adapter:

1. Lube the bottom bracket shell and press both sides of of the adapter into the shell.
2. Install the drive side portion of the bottom bracket....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By GeezyRider

Yes. That is what has worked for me.

Yes. That is what has worked for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 48
Posted By Iride01

Think of rubbing as the warning noise that you...

Think of rubbing as the warning noise that you shouldn't be in that gear combo for too long. But rubbing is more your adjusting ability and understanding how it all works together. As well as your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By Trsnrtr

First this: ...

First this:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1970_168653a79734374c1f5be63769652058abd988e6.jpeg

Then this:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 595
Posted By RGMN

You shouldn't need to tie off the chain whip. ...

You shouldn't need to tie off the chain whip. Cross the handles of the chain whip and the breaker bar so when you squeeze them with your hands the lock ring will turn anti-clockwise. I find it is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,172
Posted By fishboat

I maintain a dozen bikes and between the two of...

I maintain a dozen bikes and between the two of us we get a total of maybe one flat ever 2-3 years (total, for both of us).

soo..what maintenance?

Lame thread
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 227
Posted By tFUnK

If it were me, I'd just get a whole new groupset...

If it were me, I'd just get a whole new groupset and wheels. As you've laid out, you're basically getting a new groupset minus the brakes and cranks already, and the original cranks won't give you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 213
Posted By urbanknight

Keep in mind that different brands have different...

Keep in mind that different brands have different specs, but yes I swear I had to go down a couple cm in nominal size (on average) after they went to "compact" or "sloping" frames. Comparing geometry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By tomato coupe

This pretty much sums up the thread since it's...

This pretty much sums up the thread since it's revival.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By seedsbelize2

I breached the offending puddle today and went...

I breached the offending puddle today and went only a short distance until the road ended on that side of the tracks. It continues on the other side though. I can’t go straight through on that side...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By cyclezen

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to...

Posted yesterday AM in Road forum - Too Hot to Ride? thread...
Sun, Heat & Humidity are tough... Having lived most of my younger life in the NYC - Annapolis area. All 3 together really affected how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By genejockey

When you rant about gear you admit you don't know...

When you rant about gear you admit you don't know about, you are loudly making value judgements about people you've never met based on their use of gear you admit you don't understand.

So, let me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27,339
Views: 3,273,768
Posted By BTinNYC

Oh yeah! That photo was from the valley near...

Oh yeah! That photo was from the valley near Fairmount, NJ and I agree it doesn't look like N California!
The 3 mile climb out of Califon on Frog Hollow Rd :) was up this lane skinny enough that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,243
Posted By cyclezen

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can...

Bicycles, as with many everyday life things, can become 'art', because they are a creation. Design, function, the visual and visceral of it all.
Bicycles, machines originated in their pragmatic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By PeteHski

Exactly, or they might just want to ride further...

Exactly, or they might just want to ride further for the same effort. For example I have a friend who sometimes commutes 40 miles each way on his e-bike over lumpy terrain with some 20% kickers. It’s...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5,334
Views: 135,719
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Every day? Damn I'd be going clipless

Every day? Damn I'd be going clipless
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 5,323
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Talk to the guy who thinks his customers are...

Talk to the guy who thinks his customers are fools and sells them tires they don't need? No thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By tomato coupe

That's a very poor, and almost certainly...

That's a very poor, and almost certainly incorrect, assumption. Given the rather high average age of participants in this forum, most have very likely grown up with both friction shifters and manual...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2,002
Views: 457,164
Posted By Eric F

Gravel Bike California ride to Mt. Pacifico in...

Gravel Bike California ride to Mt. Pacifico in the Angeles National Forest.
https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/UpLWRQfJ7zYUJqB6C3zcbcV7J4arazYa5mt46QPNWW8-2048x2048.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By CAT7RDR

Arm sun sleeves will work to keep the UV rays...

Arm sun sleeves will work to keep the UV rays from burning your skin.
I do not find them particularly useful for cooling unless I periodically wet them down during the ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27,339
Views: 3,273,768
Posted By Samac

Once again rode the neighborhood loop for sixteen...

Once again rode the neighborhood loop for sixteen miles. It’s trash day.:)

Cheers,

Scott...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17,901
Views: 1,560,596
Posted By TMonk

Mehhhhh... "Won" the sprint out of group two,...

Mehhhhh... "Won" the sprint out of group two, 5th/11 total. Four got away on the steep ramps and were simply better, although things clearly got broken up there. Thing is, after they surged, they...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 209
Posted By locolobo13

I get up a little before 5 am. The riding part of...

I get up a little before 5 am. The riding part of my commute doesn't start until 5:40ish. The sun's well up. Nice easy 5 mi ride to work. Last weeks been from the mid 80s to low 90s and back. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15,523
Views: 4,200,352
Posted By curbtender

Not sure of the story other than he raced Formula...

Not sure of the story other than he raced Formula until they aged him out. He didn't seem happy about it but noted it was a selfish sport.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By IRideCantitoeRd

Yeah, I've been using sun sleeves in this heat...

Yeah, I've been using sun sleeves in this heat and they've been a game-changer! They definitely help me feel cooler, especially on long rides. Plus, they provide great sun protection. Worth trying...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 358
Posted By Iride01

I've used the Zello App...

I've used the Zello App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loudtalks) on my phone which lets it act as a walkie-talkie. Of course you have to be in cell tower reception. The phone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By boozergut

Anyone using sun sleeves in this heat?

Do they help make you feel cooler? Waste of time?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 13,160
Posted By genejockey

1) My experience is as I described. The 52/40 x...

1) My experience is as I described. The 52/40 x 13-32 (6 sp) on my Lotus Classique has huge gaps between the gears. All my other 6-8 speed bikes, without huge gaps, max out at 26t, way below what I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,242
Views: 76,015
Posted By SoCaled

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the...

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the area

Trek 970 - Free - 7031 Perry Road, Bell Gardens, CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/9428c650-4b38-3980-b18f-a8147207846b?cid=7.4
from ad:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By jdawginsc

That’s a nice build there!

That’s a nice build there!
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