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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 45
Posted By SpeedofLite

30 Years Ago: April 1994 in Bicycling magazine

Still playing catch-up from recent Las Vegas and Michigan trips...but it's still 30 Years Ago!

Articles/Columns included in this post are:
PACELINE
TECHNICAL Q&A
OFF THE BACK "Pull Over,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 485
Posted By andrewclaus

I notice back and neck pain when I ride slower...

I notice back and neck pain when I ride slower than my normal pace, even on the same bike. I've been wondering why, and I like the idea about the legs taking more of the weight when riding faster....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 93
Posted By shelbyfv

Thanks for including info so essential to the...

Thanks for including info so essential to the valuation. :twitchy:
Forum: Touring
06-15-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 4,851
Views: 2,648,239
Posted By HelpSingularity

Bayeux, Normandie, France ...

Bayeux, Normandie, France
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In front of the Normandie...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-15-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 64
Posted By cb400bill

I’d buy the 2023 and save the money. I’d also...

I’d buy the 2023 and save the money. I’d also see if they could sweeten the deal somehow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 02:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 93
Posted By bboy314

Mass produced lower-mid range French bike. I’d...

Mass produced lower-mid range French bike. I’d rescue it from a dumpster but wouldn’t spend money for it.

Ebay asking prices are meaningless for value, as is the heritage or neighborhood of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By LAJ

Negatory, Ghostrider. The topic is always...

Negatory, Ghostrider.

The topic is always dogs

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 460
Posted By Insidious C.

It is not the severity of the failure but the...

It is not the severity of the failure but the likelyhood of it happening that increases with folding tire (kevlar bead) installed on hookless rim, especially at higher pressures.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 8,862
Views: 1,168,147
Posted By squirtdad

Christophe leather straps and Kool stop pads both...

Christophe leather straps and Kool stop pads both via Amazon for the next, not revealed build. One more package and all is in place except for the frame
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,246
Posted By nyohohoho

I have no problem at all. Thanks for your...

I have no problem at all. Thanks for your discussion. It gave me more information when looking for a new frame. We all want our hard-earned money spent in the best place.
If you would like to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 9,148
Views: 3,204,099
Posted By Clyde1820

If I were to guess ... I believe that...

If I were to guess ...

I believe that photograph is at Longues-sur-Mer along the coastal area of Normandy, France, about ~25mi northwest of Caen.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,800
Posted By Andy_K

There's so much to love about this picture! I...

There's so much to love about this picture! I don't even know where to start.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,583
Posted By downtube42

I don't take the Marine Drive trail on the...

I don't take the Marine Drive trail on the non-river side. Some sketchy bits over there so I stick on Marine Drive. River side is good.

I ride that loop fixed gear quite a bit. There's brand-new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,583
Posted By downtube42

Wait, you're in Beaverton? Dang. IMO you...

Wait, you're in Beaverton? Dang.

IMO you need to ride a 100k on this bike. I have this super-flat triangle 100k that goes Milwaukie, Kelley Point, Troutdale, Gresham, Milwaukie. 75% MUP, most of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,583
Posted By droppedandlost

Kansas - Dust in the Wind "I close my eyes"...

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

"I close my eyes" (and dream of Huffys)
"Only for a moment, and the moments gone"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,583
Posted By AdventureManCO

That it can actually be lifted is a wildly...

That it can actually be lifted is a wildly successful start to any Huffy adventure!





As was my experience, but even moreso. When I first rode the Huffente after all the upgrades, I erupted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21,918
Views: 3,233,392
Posted By seagrade

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 280
Posted By Mackers

I took a hit for science and BF and picked up the...

I took a hit for science and BF and picked up the frame set.

Frame weighs in at 1825 grams for a size 52 so that's not terrible, fork is relatively porky at 722 grams.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 258
Posted By Kjreinhart@133

Thanks sll

I appreciate the comments. What I learned is that a simple, low cost chain gear change to a 54t or 56t will only net me maybe .5-1.5 mph. I can’t fit a much larger drive tire because the frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 146
Posted By Rick

Kanzoku: Post what brakes you have and be...

Kanzoku: Post what brakes you have and be specific. Also post combined weight of rider + kit.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-14-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,061
Posted By Kabuki12

Just a suggestion , find a really good bike and...

Just a suggestion , find a really good bike and ride it to be sure for about a year. Then , take it apart and have someone like Jack Trumbull at Franklin Frame make it cherry for you. The end result...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 462
Posted By Duragrouch

A good quality used bike is fully depreciated, it...

A good quality used bike is fully depreciated, it shouldn't drop much in value if still compatible with new parts, like rear dropout spacing.

Based on another thread, I think that vintage titanium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 353
Posted By Kabuki12

The ad says it all , our lightest racer only...

The ad says it all , our lightest racer only 27lbs! They had to eliminate the kickstand to get the weight down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 28,082
Views: 4,650,529
Posted By almico8

Another nice rabbit hole I find myself in! Love...

Another nice rabbit hole I find myself in! Love it. Thanks!!

Found a period owners manual and Raleigh rubber block pedals. Rod brake blocks ordered too.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 462
Posted By downtube42

I always hesitate to advise someone buy used,...

I always hesitate to advise someone buy used, since IMO you need to know a little more what you're doing than buying new. But there are cetainly good deals out there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28,082
Views: 4,650,529
Posted By SirMike1983

You have an April 1974 frame. The N at the start...

You have an April 1974 frame. The N at the start indicates Nottingham factory. The E indicates produced in April. The 4 indicates 1974.

See Kurt's helpful website on the standard serial system:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,692
Posted By 2cam16

That 911 though! :love:

That 911 though! :love:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,692
Posted By pepperbelly

Never give up! Never surrender! Commander...

Never give up! Never surrender!
Commander Quincy Taggart
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,737
Posted By bulgie

This is definitely an area where reasonable...

This is definitely an area where reasonable people can disagree.

"Absolutely nothing" might be putting it a bit strongly though. He has to let air out of the tire to get even a 25 mm tire out! A...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By rjones28

It should be.

It should be.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,692
Posted By almico8

Just turned 64. used to ride a lot, mostly solo...

Just turned 64. used to ride a lot, mostly solo and commuting. Heart attack 12 years ago stopped me in my tracks. Just had a battery of tests and my doctor removed all my excuses, so I power-washed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,016
Posted By Doohickie

A few others have mentioned how much they weigh,...

A few others have mentioned how much they weigh, and I suppose it's a consideration. I'm 6'-2". In March I weighed 267. This afternoon after doing some "yardio" I was down to 235. I want to lose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 839
Posted By genejockey

Just got back from the shakedown ride. Right...

Just got back from the shakedown ride. Right outta the box, the stem was misaligned. FIxed that. Then the brakes, front and back, were too close to the rim and not centered. Fixed that. A couple...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You a big Rocky Kanaka fan? ...

You a big Rocky Kanaka fan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78k20boe4A0
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 9,719
Posted By GCBM

And I was going to try to use one of these simply...

And I was going to try to use one of these simply because I had them and could - but no... shiny object doesn't work with my old bikes. Guess I need to find an entire bike to fit a quick release...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6,581
Views: 623,589
Posted By Sierra_rider

102 miles with 12,600' of elevation gain...my...

102 miles with 12,600' of elevation gain...my friend was struggling hard on the last 1/2 of the ride, so the average speed dropped down to 13.3mph. He's a fast junior racer kid, he normally beats me...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,723
Views: 356,554
Posted By veganbikes

Riiiiight you just found that...I totally believe...

Riiiiight you just found that...I totally believe you and am not winking a bunch while typing this at all. :p

Did see a really neat chair someone was tossing recently but had no way of getting it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,536
Posted By Aubergine

Nope, that looks right.

Nope, that looks right.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

It's Pam Dawber's 72nd birthday! Also in the...

It's Pam Dawber's 72nd birthday!
Also in the top 5 hottest 71-year-olds of all time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 127
Posted By oldschoolbike

+1 from me too. I used a 48-34 Spa XD-2 double...

+1 from me too. I used a 48-34 Spa XD-2 double set with my Veloce 10-speed group and they were perfect. I would still be using them if I had looked ahead enough to get a triple set, not a double. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,449
Posted By veganbikes

Just FYI if you want to mention someone you need...

Just FYI if you want to mention someone you need to put the @ symbol in front of their name so it will type as (at)biker2022 but look like Biker2022
FBinNY and Andrew R Stewart are usually quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By DougRNS

Oh? ...

Oh?
https://youtu.be/0mouUvIHhh0?si=X_1MWQpMiTL_Auu7

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 162
Posted By rsbob

One word: Photo-chromatic

One word: Photo-chromatic
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Those elk were actually within the city limits....

Those elk were actually within the city limits. I'm surprised the city limits go out that far.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 162
Posted By Troul

......better yet:...

......better yet: https://www.amazon.com/Nightvision-Bell-Howell-Sunglasses-Military-Inspired/dp/B07N97WQ2V
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By elcyc

I think seller might have said his dad bought it...

I think seller might have said his dad bought it in the 1960s, so -- yes -- it might be 1968-70.
Still has orig Brooks saddle, which I covered for now; may experiment with re-cond the leather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,737
Posted By ehcoplex

Velo Orange (Voyageur), Soma (Weymouth) and...

Velo Orange (Voyageur), Soma (Weymouth) and Pacenti (Brevet) are all polished silver rim-brake rims available in 650b that look good on a vintage bike (the Soma ever-so less so, as it's got a sort of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4,631
Views: 115,948
Posted By big john

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,536
Posted By RustyPeugeot

Shifter cables and housing are on. When the bike...

Shifter cables and housing are on. When the bike is in first gear, this is the position of my levers. Did I do something wrong?...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 178
Posted By cyclic_eric

Drivers get particularly aggressive during...

Drivers get particularly aggressive during rush/commute hours. I spend a lot of time looking at maps for alternate routes that are less congested.
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