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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,151
Posted By BMC_Kid

From the below video: "It doesn't matter what era...

From the below video: "It doesn't matter what era your bike comes from, riding hard is still riding hard".

I share these feelings too. Despite the challenges, I value the tough rides that come...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 654,755
Posted By Sierra_rider

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy...

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy one for terrymorse to figure out:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 40,544
Posted By sthurman

1970s Mercian Professional

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1299/20240228_090633_1f46332e5ffeffe64af4c567594888f111c9292f.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 823
Posted By Reynolds

At 73, I am older and slower already, and I...

At 73, I am older and slower already, and I wouldn't be able to stay with some groups I used to ride with 10 years ago. But I'm still able to ride with some others (at the back most of the time)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,151
Posted By Classtime

This thread is having a radicalizing effect on...

This thread is having a radicalizing effect on me. Today, I got—not angry but —annoyed while riding my 82 Medici with a wheelset built on 7900 hubs. I’m commuting on these wheels to get the Gatorskin...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,343
Posted By M.Roshi

Did a ride, and damn I kept gravitating toward...

Did a ride, and damn I kept gravitating toward the 16T cog whether I'm on the big or middle chainring. So 15-16-17 are my sweet spot. Thanks for pointing this out!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 21,851
Views: 3,168,925
Posted By Bergz

Short ride on a miserable cold day... ...

Short ride on a miserable cold day...
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x971/20240524_144151_05ac7faa150398089768145c8aa3557d9678cd8d.jpg
Not my driveway.... leaves almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3,134
Views: 72,261
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

More incentive to drink 'em up quick! :)

More incentive to drink 'em up quick! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9,099
Views: 3,170,180
Posted By M A V

1994 Kona Hei Hei ...

1994 Kona Hei Hei
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/940x2000/20240522_133912_8ac5f4f83f8025353ead6c0e1efd14c58461dcc3.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 465
Posted By nlerner

I really need to spend more riding time on my...

I really need to spend more riding time on my Mercian:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2675_bcef362a145502a6449ae0d8e463f28396bbc27e.jpeg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27,219
Views: 3,196,084
Posted By missinglink

Rode 16 miles this morning. Wasn't planning to...

Rode 16 miles this morning. Wasn't planning to ride that far, but was feeling pretty good.

The only thing that messed me up was that I rode off and forgot my water bottle, and it was a steamy day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By Barry2

You ordered mx201 Lake sent me mx169 The FTC...

You ordered mx201 Lake sent me mx169

The FTC (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-youre-billed-things-you-never-got-or-you-get-unordered-products) is very clear on receiving items you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 276
Posted By juvela

----- one o' me faves are the tater bugs ...

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one o' me faves are the tater bugs ;)



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10,546
Views: 1,573,248
Posted By PeloNZ

Here's my 1985 Ironman. The bike was in rideable...

Here's my 1985 Ironman. The bike was in rideable shape and just needed a bit of tuning when I got it.
At some point in its life it has had some upgrades
- Shimano 105 rd
- Shimano RSX brifters
-...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 276
Posted By SurferRosa

Why is the bb shell so gross? :lol:. Might wanna...

Why is the bb shell so gross? :lol:. Might wanna wipe it down with wd-40 and a paper towel before the glamour shots. At least they didn't leave a crawdad in there or something.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By tcs

Dahon @ 32nd China International Bicycle Exhibition, Shanghai

Info from the show, recently concluded, featuring as these shows do, aspirational models.

PC22 carbon fiber, Deltech, Lockjaw II:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By Maelochs

Sorry but I know Lake makes great shoes because I...

Sorry but I know Lake makes great shoes because I have put countless thousands of miles on two pair, and the pair I am using now has a ton of life left and the other pair is awaiting repair because I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 69
Posted By Trakhak

650b (584-mm) tubulars exist. From this page...

650b (584-mm) tubulars exist.

From this page (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#tubulars):

"26 inch" or "650" tubulars are smaller, mainly used on time-trial or motorpacing track...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By indyfabz

Every time I have disputed a charge my bank has...

Every time I have disputed a charge my bank has asked if I tried to resolve the matter with the merchant first.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By Koyote

Good grief. They made a mistake and almost...

Good grief. They made a mistake and almost certainly will fix it. There’s no need to contact the CC bank before Lake is even given a chance. Sheesh.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,134
Views: 72,261
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Those Sram slides tho. DAYUM!

Those Sram slides tho.

DAYUM!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27,219
Views: 3,196,084
Posted By SpedFast

Remembered the ice water and tire pump so I was...

Remembered the ice water and tire pump so I was able to push my ride out. Found some nice hiking trails that weren't really conducive to my road bike, but we managed. It was all good. 38Miles...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 60
Posted By tcs

Dr. David Hon autobiography

82 y.o. Dr. Hon (Dr. Han Dewei) is posting short chapters of an autobiography. He's up to chapter 9 and ~high school. I've only found this on dahon.com.cn, so fair notice this link is to a Chinese...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By indyfabz

Having read the return/exchange policy, it seems...

Having read the return/exchange policy, it seems to me that it is based on the assumption that they sent you the correct item.

What I would have liked to have seen was a thread describing your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,779
Posted By merziac

Tx! I haven't shipped many on my dime for...

Tx!

I haven't shipped many on my dime for quite awhile, packed a few but they were ones that needed good packing for someone else.

Way back some of the frames shipped on efbay for $30 and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6,431
Views: 599,672
Posted By rsbob

25 miles at 18.6 MPH on the Orbea (HaimBond)....

25 miles at 18.6 MPH on the Orbea (HaimBond). Chased by a dog which got my pace WAY up, but managed to out sprint it. Was going for a PR on a 2.5 mile segment but was rudely stopped by a school bus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By asgelle

It's nice to know I've finally met a person who...

It's nice to know I've finally met a person who never made a mistake.

It's incredible that without any evidence whatsoever you jump to the conclusion that this is some nefarious plot rather than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By indyfabz

It’s much more efficient to rant on BF. :D ...

It’s much more efficient to rant on BF. :D

Forget the fact that the website has an email address to contact them about returns.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 373
Posted By merlinextraligh

unless you switch to metric😁

unless you switch to metric😁
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,779
Posted By Kabuki12

I will get pics tomorrow when I get to my shop.

I will get pics tomorrow when I get to my shop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By bargainguy

I understand your frustration. Spending that...

I understand your frustration. Spending that kind of coin on a pair of shoes, and then not getting the right ones....yikes.

There's a different way to approach this that might not cost you. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 451
Posted By Ron Damon

This is a straw man for we are not taking about...

This is a straw man for we are not taking about seatpost slippage on greased seatposts. We are talking about creaking on ungreased seatposts, the OP.

Once again, seatpost slippage is not in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By PeteHski

So it looks like they messed your order up and...

So it looks like they messed your order up and shipped the wrong shoes by mistake. Just return them and get over it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By CAT7RDR

To err is human...

To err is human...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-23-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,002
Posted By USAZorro

Think I have lanterne rouge locked up.

Think I have lanterne rouge locked up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By bboy314

I’ve never dealt with Lake, but if they sent you...

I’ve never dealt with Lake, but if they sent you a different item than you ordered, I imagine they’ll try to make it right at no extra cost to you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 477
Posted By Koyote

You should probably give the company a chance to...

You should probably give the company a chance to make things right before slagging them in a public forum. Mistakes happen.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3,134
Views: 72,261
Posted By datlas

Super busy at work this week. The combo of our...

Super busy at work this week. The combo of our new EMR system plus catch-up from California “vacation” has meant 12-14 hour days. I just got home and snapped this pic of our peonies. Last year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 763
Views: 41,826
Posted By theblackbullet

I continued to pull up the listing multiple times...

I continued to pull up the listing multiple times a day. :innocent: The price dropped again on Friday. I messaged first thing on Saturday. The seller shipped Tuesday. And it's here today. This bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3,134
Views: 72,261
Posted By Eric F

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is...

France, actually. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is this weekend, so they have been in that area earlier this week. Tiffany Cromwell starts a race in London tomorrow.



He does. Valtteri Bottas...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5,394
Views: 869,860
Posted By curbtender

The pelicans taking over the dock. They have ave...

The pelicans taking over the dock. They have ave been having a rough time finding food but I heard locally there has been a huge school of anchovies that have moved in....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 49,393
Posted By bibliobob

Marin on 6/1!

Bump reminder for the Marin Swap meet on 6/1:

https://mmbhof.org/shop/event-tickets/9th-anniversary-cycles-swap/

I plan on bringing a few interesting bikes to sell at reasonable prices. Herse,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 465
Posted By rustystrings61

I am deeply saddened to learn of this - but for...

I am deeply saddened to learn of this - but for me, Mercians and riding them and wanting to ride them are intertwined with a major health crisis and underestimated depression as a result.

Back in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 913
Posted By chaadster

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to...

I’m sorry…based on what? You made no attempt to field repair the tube.

Had that been a butyl tube you’d snake-bit with that much force, you’d have a much more damaged tube with probably four,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 84
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I think a simple test might be to torque it about...

I think a simple test might be to torque it about 20% below spec.
Go for a ride.
Torque to spec.
I expect you'd see the same phenomena. Break away friction is higher than sliding (rotating)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 151
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1182x1355/breaker_06c00e9e8d1fb1447101f822cd753421242b8c2b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,097
Views: 389,616
Posted By 52telecaster

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

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_20240305_084028865_cdce049119d3732073dd25ed42cba8ad0340f276.jpg
650b 3 speed. It's an old gitane tour de France. An excellent ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 763
Views: 41,826
Posted By Clang

Ad's 3 hours old, so you know it's gone by...

Ad's 3 hours old, so you know it's gone by now.Mongoose ATB - $50 (Lakeville, MN)https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/bik/d/lakeville-mongoose-chrome-mountain-bike/7749928558.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 276
Posted By squirtdad

not listed.....pinged seller on threading ...

not listed.....pinged seller on threading

here is listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/126158228307

not logical but looks like some level of quality underpinnings and just fun
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 311
Posted By randyjawa

Lift the bike and spin the wheels, checking to...

Lift the bike and spin the wheels, checking to ensure that neither is rubbing brake pads or even stay or fork tubing. Wheels can go out of true or even be installed off center. Proper maintenance...
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