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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-21-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 190
Posted By Juan el Boricua

[QUOTE=Duragrouch;23272989]In recent decades, the...

[QUOTE=Duragrouch;23272989]In recent decades, the frame style doesn't matter, as all good mechanics grab the seatpost, not the frame, the frame tubes have gotten mighty thin, whereas on most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14
Posted By Schreck83

SunTour Cyclone 1st generation brochure

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 628
Views: 160,181
Posted By Caliwild

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,984
Posted By shelbyfv

Great looking bike! I love that they are going...

Great looking bike! I love that they are going back to solid colors, very classy.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 531
Posted By Maelochs

One thing ... .if you are using an ice sock, back...

One thing ... .if you are using an ice sock, back of the neck. Water bottle, I recommend over the head (particularly with a helmet. You r back is so large (area-wise and relative to other parts of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,984
Posted By Steve B.

It is a beautiful looking bike. It was on my...

It is a beautiful looking bike. It was on my list, Specialized had them on sale back in March but they ran out of white in my size and couldn’t source it locally. I ended up on an Emonda, which I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,984
Posted By Caliwild

Here she is with the upgrades (minus the...

Here she is with the upgrades (minus the handlebars, which I haven't received yet). Not sure if it's the new bike placebo effect, but the ride sure is sublime. Has me considering giving up a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By alcjphil

How about "you're going to break your neck"?...

How about "you're going to break your neck"? Yikes! I already did that twice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,054
Posted By Andy_K

That was fixed in 2016. ...

That was fixed in 2016.

https://hypebeast.com/2018/12/mozart-sold-the-most-cds-in-2016
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 531
Posted By shelbyfv

Today was my hottest ride of the year, 91` when I...

Today was my hottest ride of the year, 91` when I checked about 2/3 into it. I watched my HR carefully and noticed that it was running about 10 BPM higher during the last half of the ride. Also,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By juvela

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 430
Posted By Psimet2001

Honestly it really doesn't matter. With that low...

Honestly it really doesn't matter. With that low of a flat count when on tubes for you now then why switch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 628
Views: 160,181
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks! It’s a ‘69 GTV 1750 that I bought in...

Thanks! It’s a ‘69 GTV 1750 that I bought in 1985. It’s now fully restored. Super fun to drive and I’ll never get a spectacular ticket like I could with an M3 or such!
Forum: Framebuilders
06-21-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 45
Posted By unterhausen

Seems unlikely to me, but John Thompson would...

Seems unlikely to me, but John Thompson would probably know.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27,323
Views: 3,262,168
Posted By Wildwood

Always thankful to post this thread

Rode about 18 miles yesterday before hitting a sharp piece of metal and destroying a tire&tube. Pics before the flat.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 453
Posted By indyfabz

I wouldn’t. I’m allergic to watermelon.

I wouldn’t. I’m allergic to watermelon.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,156
Posted By BillyD

It's actually incredible how little time it takes...

It's actually incredible how little time it takes them to become almost full sized. These birds hatched in April and reached this size in a mere 2 months. If I hadn't been there at least twice a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 531
Posted By McFlyRides

The heat does slow you down, with the added...

The heat does slow you down, with the added demands on the circulatory system. I seem to tolerate the heat fairly well, but I can feel it in the hotter summer races that my limiter is not oxygen,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 100
Posted By Iride01

The pizza rack is rated for 35 lbs of load. That...

The pizza rack is rated for 35 lbs of load. That is below the 55 lbs load that you say the rating of the eyelets on the fork are.

35 pounds of pizza is a lot of pizza. So I'm not certain what you...
Forum: Touring
06-21-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 651
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Interesting. Years ago I lost my wallet in...

Interesting.

Years ago I lost my wallet in an airport. Fortunately, after going thru TSA screening, my drivers license was in my shirt pocket, had not yet put it back into the wallet. Thus, I had...
Forum: BMX
06-21-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By tds101

I was 55 last year when I got my first BMX...

I was 55 last year when I got my first BMX cruiser... Hurley Hydrous 27.5. It's decent, but definitely low end compared to some of the bikes you guys have. I just have it for riding around the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 8,052
Views: 1,009,054
Posted By bikemig

1978 Trek TX 900

I built this bike in 2016 but took it apart a while back as I ended up hating the handlebars. They were Cinelli 64 giro d'italia. I replaced the specialized stem with a Nitto stem and the handlebar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 100
Posted By 13ollocks

The rating is determined by the strength of the...

The rating is determined by the strength of the rack attachment points, not the weight of the rider :foo: You're not hanging the bicycle or the rider off the fork attachments....
As long as you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,003
Posted By ihm96

This is from Wednesday but took advantage of my...

This is from Wednesday but took advantage of my off day in the scorching heat to get a nice ride in and watch the Phils

its about a 30 mile round trip to the stadium by bike. Much more pleasant...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 268
Posted By LAJ

Posting regularly in P&R tends to numb them to...

Posting regularly in P&R tends to numb them to the fact that every reply actually doesn't need to be an insult. There's the real world, and then there's that ****hole.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,156
Posted By LAJ

Nobody likes easements except for the property...

Nobody likes easements except for the property owner that needs one.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,156
Posted By terrymorse

That was during the Pescadero race, and I did see...

That was during the Pescadero race, and I did see a few gray-haired Masters on the road.

I don't think I have the personality for racing. I feel bad for the other guys when I win. Group rides are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 319
Posted By unworthy1

based on these mysterious details, and the ?...

based on these mysterious details, and the ? Stainless Steel ? grub screws for the eccentric BB, plus pastorbob's speculation about underwater riding, I'm guessing this on-off was intended for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By merziac

:thumb: American stigma, "mixte's are...

:thumb:

American stigma, "mixte's are women's bikes".

They are not just that.

Mixte literally translates to "universal", 1 bike for all, originally a utility bike, butcher, baker, postman,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By NVFlinch

What powder do you load 'em with? Blue Dot about...

What powder do you load 'em with? Blue Dot about 5 grains might help with those stuck bolts. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,054
Posted By bikingshearer

Re the voice of the common man, someone once...

Re the voice of the common man, someone once observed some years back:" Barry Manilow sold more records last year than Mozart. That does not mean Manilow is the better musician or composer."

On...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 236
Posted By non-fixie

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice. However,...

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice.

However, daily commuting by bike happens in a totally different universe, with its own set of rules and priorities. Looks, style, comfort and other things we...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 268
Posted By genejockey

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By base2

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why...

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why they are not. Probably cultural inerta. But if so, it's a dumb inertia. Practical, functional, classy. Smooth and comfortable as a matter of frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 531
Posted By genejockey

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I...

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I remember a ride maybe 10 years ago. It was a warm day - upper 80s - not really hot. But I had not ridden much that year, and certainly not in any heat. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By daverup

Looks like a nice tall one. Mixte's are also...

Looks like a nice tall one. Mixte's are also useful when hauling tons of stuff on a rear basket since swinging a leg over isn't needed.
Enjoy the project!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 628
Views: 160,181
Posted By Steel Charlie

Just a plain old Serotta Nova Special ...

Just a plain old Serotta Nova Special

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By base2

Or the sage warning: "You'll poke your eye...

Or the sage warning: "You'll poke your eye out!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 628
Views: 160,181
Posted By WaveyGravey

What a beautiful GTV. What year is it? Thanks

What a beautiful GTV. What year is it? Thanks
Forum: Touring
06-21-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,250
Posted By ignant666

An interesting data point. One who took it...

An interesting data point.

One who took it as dispositive, and looked at the last couple pages of that thread, would rapidly conclude that:

almost all touring cyclists do in fact ride quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By delbiker1

Mending myself, mixte

Boredom from being very limited, due to injuries from a bike crash led me to
a rehab project, a mixte from England, Revel, the house brand of Madison Bikes in London. Frame/fork are Reynolds 531, I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-21-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 24,038
Posted By Trav1s

The eagle has landed and I have time to make the...

The eagle has landed and I have time to make the repair tomorrow. Can't wait to hit the trails.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-21-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 425
Posted By gsulit@shaw.ca

Thank you all for your candid and honest...

Thank you all for your candid and honest responses. I did thought about this a lot and I think I am going to dive into it. I think the asking price is a little on the high side but I agree with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,215
Posted By shelbyfv

Don't forget "Disc brakes will cut your throat,"...

Don't forget "Disc brakes will cut your throat," "Di2 is electrocution just waiting to happen," and "A 750W e-motor is just like going to a larger cog in the back."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,181
Posted By dddd

Here's a photo from the other side. I got this...

Here's a photo from the other side. I got this vise from the basement of my Grand Aunt's house in Oakland some 20+ years ago.

The added boss appears to be for locating a post mount perhaps, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5,043
Views: 128,156
Posted By genejockey

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing...

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing population, you can have a large number of progeny, very few of whom survive to reproductive age, or you can have a very few progeny, many of whom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,054
Posted By squirtdad

Love resto mod, but quill...

Love resto mod, but quill adapter.....fuggedaboutit...... fugly does not match the design ethos and aesthetics of the base frame
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,546
Posted By Rick

The Airline baggage handler, 31-year-old Benjamin...

The Airline baggage handler, 31-year-old Benjamin Hylander is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and driving while intoxicated. Here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By squirtdad

in Europe Unior may be more easy to find and it...

in Europe Unior may be more easy to find and it is good stuff
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,003
Posted By abshipp

Haven't been on my bike much lately so it felt...

Haven't been on my bike much lately so it felt nice to spin my legs a little bit yesterday.

Might need to raise the stem a tad on this one, hoods are awful to ride on so I spend all my time in the...
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