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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,149
Posted By non-fixie

I believe the model is called IMOLA. ...

I believe the model is called IMOLA.



They are not particularly stiff, but I find them comfortable for touring on my favorite pedals, such as the Lyotard 460D, the Lyotard Berthet, and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 494
Posted By capnjonny

If you decide to paint your bike your results...

If you decide to paint your bike your results will be directly related to how careful you are in the process. I have posted a number of times about my experiences painting frames and you are welcome...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By Mr. 66

I think this is American, Romic. Here is their...

I think this is American, Romic. Here is their crest
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By machinist42

Try Tri Again

Attn. collector's mid/late 70s Italian custom bike - $250 (Hopewell)Posted 2024-09-19 13:49

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 494
Posted By Ron_s

Thanks for the opinions and very nice bike...

Thanks for the opinions and very nice bike photos. A local automotive paint source will mix a batch to my color code and put it in a spray can. However after reading all the information, I am going...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 85
Posted By drlogik

I think they were discontinued. I have one...

I think they were discontinued. I have one somewhere but never liked it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By SoCaled

Panasonic DX-3000 - $50 - Van Nuys, CA ...

Panasonic DX-3000 - $50 - Van Nuys, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1105109851242416/?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 484
Posted By N3wb1ker

Thank you all

I just wanted to thank everyone (be it a bit late) for all the helpful feedback I have found the the cassette and freewheel are fine (for now) and just need a new chain and some TLC. I have done some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,098
Views: 421,450
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

I agree, I'm absolutely sure that the brazing is...

I agree, I'm absolutely sure that the brazing is off center.
It's unfortunate that you have to deal with this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By Oldbikenut

Thanks for the year!! It’s funny I was mainly...

Thanks for the year!! It’s funny I was mainly interested in the Mantra as I’ve wanted one for years but when I saw the Rascal I thought to myself this maybe my only chance to ever own one of these...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By TMonk

Although there are some R&D aspects to my job,...

Although there are some R&D aspects to my job, it's mostly production. The team and I are responsible for the production (fab and QC) of our catalog products. It's a good environment for me. I need...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-19-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 739
Posted By sapporoguy

Dragging does sound ill-advised. Braking and...

Dragging does sound ill-advised. Braking and letting go repeatedly has always worked for us when fully loaded, although I've moved us to 220mm rotors just to be sure.

That said, tandem neophytes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 30,887
Posted By CV-6

I'm slipping. Got this in 2022 and did not share...

I'm slipping. Got this in 2022 and did not share it.


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Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By LAJ

Working without a net is foreign to some people.

Working without a net is foreign to some people.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,524
Posted By Wildwood

A last minute addition to my front fender kept...

A last minute addition to my front fender kept said mud off the rings and chain. Biased slightly to the drive side helped.
It flapped at speed but grabbed the muck, at muckking speed....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By Mojo31

Today is our mutt's birthday as well. Seven...

Today is our mutt's birthday as well. Seven years old with probably another 8 to go.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 57,033
Posted By Washvalley

There are two swaps in Davis on October 18 and...

There are two swaps in Davis on October 18 and 19th. On the 18th is the Classics Rendezvous event and on the 19th is the Foxy’s fall century of the Davis bike club.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By rustystrings61

No road pix today, just a 19 mile or so romp out...

No road pix today, just a 19 mile or so romp out on the Mercian. I flipped the wheel back 'round to the 16T fixed cog and all was as it should be once again. I keep fettling around with this bike,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 517
Posted By Pratt

I hesitate to add this, because it makes me sound...

I hesitate to add this, because it makes me sound much more mature than I actually am, but one thing I carry is prepair.
Before I leave on a tour, I check the tire tread, chain stretch, wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By genejockey

Today would have been Rango's 15th birthday. I...

Today would have been Rango's 15th birthday. I miss the big galoot. Dory is sweet, but there's something about a big dog around the place that 13 lbs of dog just can't provide.

This turned out to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 599
Posted By mschwett

my dad worked at HP for most of his career - i...

my dad worked at HP for most of his career - i still have an early HP-11C with a clear casing to showcase the guts, somewhere. i was too little to remember when it was made but i think 1981….
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 599
Posted By badger1

My favourite Defeet socks; ancient, but still...

My favourite Defeet socks; ancient, but still have 'em. Present from Mrs. Badger.:D
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 599
Posted By 79pmooney

The old Parker pens. Always worked, Never leaked....

The old Parker pens. Always worked, Never leaked. I used to keep one in my wallet. It was just short enough. Snagging chairs when getting up never killed them. Then things changed. After too many...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 599
Posted By mschwett

i kind of want one of these even though i have a...

i kind of want one of these even though i have a whole bunch of the fancier folding / switchblade / interchangeable bit types. this looks satisfying to use.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 30,887
Posted By Piff

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I've been riding this bike for...about half a year now. And more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By darenr

90s Bianchi Campione D'Italia in excellent...

90s Bianchi Campione D'Italia in excellent condition for $200. In Phoenix.
Facebook Marketplace Item 1206895163855261

www.facebook.com/share/5XoDkoQYNNVSQ9pL/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 184
Posted By genejockey

OP mentions he's 64. I'm almost 67. Don't let...

OP mentions he's 64. I'm almost 67. Don't let age keep you from doing silly, pointless things like trying to mash over the top of a short climb. It's a lot of fun!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 16,448
Posted By ChiapasFixed

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Made it to the magical onsen town of Ikaho...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 184
Posted By terrymorse

It depends on the length of the hill, and on how...

It depends on the length of the hill, and on how hard you want to hit it.

If it's a short hill that you intend to blast over, start ramping up the power as you get closer to the bottom, shifting...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 16,448
Posted By ChiapasFixed

our 20” trifolds have 120mm OLD rear hubs. you...

our 20” trifolds have 120mm OLD rear hubs.
you need the new Brompton G line, which is looking super sexy to us ATM
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By Mojo31

I've literally had that discussion with young...

I've literally had that discussion with young lawyers. One young woman in particular was a good lawyer, but for some reason couldn't capture her time well. She was in her second year of practice in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,588
Posted By terrymorse

Buddy Epson was a fairly decent hoofer. He paired...

Buddy Epson was a fairly decent hoofer. He paired nicely with Shirley Temple, who was supposed to play Dorothy, but the studio wouldn't release her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amIHoBXPqJg
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 599
Posted By zandoval

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Park MT-1
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 194
Posted By Arrowana

Congrats on the 20 years! Provided that things...

Congrats on the 20 years! Provided that things were well enough adjusted to begin with, these Schwinn Rangers hold up surprisingly well. Balloon tires should look great on it.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1,789
Views: 378,000
Posted By rekmeyata

I found a pair of Swiss Army Aviator sunglasses...

I found a pair of Swiss Army Aviator sunglasses in the leather case so they weren't scratched when they flew off a car. Below is an image from online, but they look exactly like these, case and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By mhespenheide

^ Those look like the Technium lugs, so they...

^
Those look like the Technium lugs, so they could glue in whatever they like -- other bikes from that era from them mixed aluminum and steel tubes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,162
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Strictly old school tubulars. Gotta check on what...

Strictly old school tubulars. Gotta check on what sealant he used. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By genejockey

Interesting rhythmic devices, which seem to...

Interesting rhythmic devices, which seem to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the humanity Vogonity of the poet's compassionate soul!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By t2p

liked you more when you were biking :)

liked you more when you were biking :)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,856
Posted By terrymorse

I don't think a wolf would ever bonk, as it...

I don't think a wolf would ever bonk, as it doesn't rely on glycogen stores when it's running long distances.

A close cousin to the wolf is a sled dog, which can have a VO2max of 300. The one...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By Mojo31

I used to be a racer, and I've seen that racers...

I used to be a racer, and I've seen that racers seem to think they own the water but they don't. The smart racers use the recreational boats strategically. They sometimes make a good pick.

I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By merziac

Hunt and peck, mix and match, abc=xyz, etc, etc. ...

Hunt and peck, mix and match, abc=xyz, etc, etc.

This far down the line most/many square taper cranks have been on and off many times, had spindles swapped in and out ad nauseum.

So many have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 656
Posted By Dfrost

Here are more examples of @gugie’s (early) work,...

Here are more examples of @gugie’s (early) work, all custom on my ‘79 Miyata 912, including re-raking the fork for lower trail, adding center-pull bosses to the fork, mid-fork and lower eyelets for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5,583
Views: 135,815
Posted By TMonk

Anyone remember the productivity slogan: "If you...

Anyone remember the productivity slogan: "If you got time to lean, you've got time to clean!"? I think it comes from retail. I have a cousin that posts a bunch of anti-work/anti-capitalism memes and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-19-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By Korina

Aww, thanks! I hope I can fix this one and learn...

Aww, thanks! I hope I can fix this one and learn something, but I'll keep your offer in mind.



I probably would have tried unscrewing it, so thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 560
Posted By oldbobcat

Maybe. Now that you've replaced the cable and...

Maybe. Now that you've replaced the cable and housing, here's some beta. First, make sure the hanger is straight. Second, check your chain length. If the chain is too long, shifting around the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-19-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By brian3069

To remove the pump head pull the plunger out of...

To remove the pump head pull the plunger out of the pump. Look inside, there's a slotted screw holding the pump head on. It'll take some type of crazy long screw driver. Attempting to twist off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By t2p

great find ! at many estate sales they will...

great find !

at many estate sales they will discount heavily toward the end … example starting early afternoon (1:00 pm or so) … last or only day … sometimes as much as 75% off

have a number of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By Aubergine

that has been my experience. I've never much...

that has been my experience. I've never much worried about mixing the standards, as long as the chain line is ok.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 517
Posted By drlogik

I use stout cotton string to remove quick links...

I use stout cotton string to remove quick links at the repair stand and keep my spare tube tied with string also and use that string to remove a quick link. The string can be used to snap the quick...
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