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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 25
Posted By terrymorse

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary...

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary bike trainer.

I used one after hip surgery, and it helped me regain strength quickly. When I got back on the road again, I felt surprisingly strong.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,906
Posted By downtube42

First off, kudos for riding and even more for...

First off, kudos for riding and even more for working through issues.

Second, everything is normal - minor fit issues, conflicting advise from bf, sore triceps.

To the extent there is any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 495
Posted By juvela

----- thanks very much for the update ...

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thanks very much for the update

as regards headset -
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,396,972
Posted By Chuckk

Picked up this '88 Black Lightning yesterday for...

Picked up this '88 Black Lightning yesterday for $80.
So many little things to fix including finding front and rear derailleurs and resetting the fork.
My guess is that it had been single speeded...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,906
Posted By SpedFast

I wouldn't worry about fueling for the ride, let...

I wouldn't worry about fueling for the ride, let your body provide it. Just don't let yourself get dehydrated and you'll survive :) Force those muscles to burn the fat for energy.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By indyfabz

I mentioned the meth. :innocent:

I mentioned the meth. :innocent:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 27,778
Views: 3,573,136
Posted By SpedFast

Beautiful day. 65°F w/<5 MPH breeze. Did 40+ and...

Beautiful day. 65°F w/<5 MPH breeze. Did 40+ and felt like I could have gone on forever but didn't want the DW sending out the lost patrol :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 495
Posted By SwimmerMike

That’s a great birthday present. Congratulations.

That’s a great birthday present. Congratulations.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 523
Posted By howaboutme

Great to hear! Hopefully it's still good on...

Great to hear! Hopefully it's still good on longer rides. I have also found tipping the saddle a bit forward helps. My fitter also confirmed this. When I ride the communal peloton bike at work, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,906
Posted By SpedFast

Muscle soreness is good and will take care of...

Muscle soreness is good and will take care of itself as you work through it. Joint discomfort means something isn't setup quite right. Not always, but that's usually the case in my experience. I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 248
Posted By downtube42

Custom frame only, moving current bike...

Custom frame only, moving current bike components, might approach new bike cost.

I second the idea of raising bars to where hoods and drops are both viable. At 6'3" my 60cm Domane is capable, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 131
Posted By Big Block

a short history: from...

a short history:

from https://bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?p=7046
still operating: https://www.europacycles.com.au/page/page/734654.htm

decals are available from Greg see...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By datlas

https://youtu.be/av64gOA9nXM?si=zWgQrkOtSIM3nJdu

https://youtu.be/av64gOA9nXM?si=zWgQrkOtSIM3nJdu
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By TMonk

nice photos Hermes . Gray one out there this...

nice photos Hermes . Gray one out there this morning.

I slept in a little late for a workout before my 7:45a dentist appointment, so I just got 30' in on the trainer with 1x20 tempo effort on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By datlas

Agree. I still vote for double secret...

Agree.

I still vote for double secret probation, but defer to club leadership.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By Hermes

I wanted to do a structured workout on Fiesta...

I wanted to do a structured workout on Fiesta this AM on my new bike versus riding on the trainer. I created a chart with interval times and power targets and taped it on my stem..just like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 1,266,340
Posted By SwimmerMike

The original Freehub.....

The original Freehub.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 362
Posted By SwimmerMike

All I can say is it is a rat-hole, but a really...

All I can say is it is a rat-hole, but a really fun and interesting rat hole. I just went from early 70's as my "sweet spot" to now 2 early 60's a 1950, and a 194X (plus another 1940's bike that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 97
Posted By SwimmerMike

Great build! I really like your decision of...

Great build! I really like your decision of buying a correct British part when needed and use what you have (or more readily available) when you could and it still looked right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8,602
Views: 1,149,521
Posted By bikamper

Installed a new blower motor on the Man Cave...

Installed a new blower motor on the Man Cave attic fan today. I keep telling the health club coach that I don't need to use the Stairmaster, because it never fails that the tool I needed is the one I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By genejockey

Did she get too hungry for dinner at eight? Did...

Did she get too hungry for dinner at eight?
Did she like the theater and never came late?
Did she never bother with people she'd hate?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 97
Posted By sloar

Beautiful bike, very nice work.

Beautiful bike, very nice work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 97
Posted By juvela

----- thanks so much for sharing this lovely...

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thanks so much for sharing this lovely Percival!

what a beauty

the forum has not had one in a long spell, we were way overdue

wonderful work and choices on your part
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27,778
Views: 3,573,136
Posted By pepperbelly

Got 12 miles in- 2 laps around my local small...

Got 12 miles in- 2 laps around my local small lake.
It was a crisp 87° 45% humidity fall day. 😄
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8,602
Views: 1,149,521
Posted By RCMoeur

I ordered The Mighty Truckasaurus from the...

I ordered The Mighty Truckasaurus from the factory in spring 1988, the day I accepted the post-college job offer from the agency. It had to have an 8 ft bed to haul my recumbent (and later the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 97
Posted By kroozer

1949 Stallard Malvern

This was my first foray out of my usual 1960's-80's comfort zone, and into bicycles of the early postwar era. It has been quite a learning experience, and sometimes it felt like I was getting into a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2,386
Views: 394,169
Posted By LAJ

And wash it.

And wash it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 362
Posted By sloar

Great example, thank you. I love the Bianchi.

Great example, thank you. I love the Bianchi.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 362
Posted By kroozer

My first postwar project was a Stallard. IMO the...

My first postwar project was a Stallard. IMO the bikes from this era with the most visibility in the US are British. They showed a lot of variety and originality as well as nice workmanship. Lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1991) Mountain Goat Route 66 (hybrid)

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...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,960
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? I thought your problem was proof that...

Wait, what? I thought your problem was proof that electronic shifting is inherently bad?

Damn, now I've got to rethink everything.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 248
Posted By JustaJoe

For less than $50, Inner Bar Ends enable aero...

For less than $50, Inner Bar Ends enable aero position and additional hand positions. Advantage: Neither.

Unsure how drops provide more control on "spicy" roads. Longer lever == less movement of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,960
Posted By simmsa

So got the bike back from a second LBS today,...

So got the bike back from a second LBS today, turns out the previous bike shop installed a new defective battery (only one they had) into my bike even though diagnostics said it was fine. I was told...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 2,386
Views: 394,169
Posted By Mojo31

N + all the bikes.

N + all the bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By Mojo31

And gives him the ability to argue that Strava is...

And gives him the ability to argue that Strava is not a club function, and that it's none of the club's business what he does on social media.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8,602
Views: 1,149,521
Posted By xiaoman1

In my estimation, this type of giving builds...

In my estimation, this type of giving builds character and self esteem to everyone that participates in the endeavor. The ability to lend a hand sometimes goes unnoticed and yet just a "little" help...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By georges1

Good evening Having Avid Speed Dial 5 brake...

Good evening
Having Avid Speed Dial 5 brake levers, I decided to buy the Vbrakes for a new project. The Vbrakes XT 780 T that I bought in very large quantities were no longer on the market, so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8,602
Views: 1,149,521
Posted By maaakaaa

That's a good haul and a nice GMT400 Chevy. I had...

That's a good haul and a nice GMT400 Chevy. I had a 98 K1500 extended cab, then replaced it with the same year Suburban.

Here's a couple I recently wrapped up, at least as much as you ever do....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By seedsbelize2

Concise and to the point.

Concise and to the point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8,602
Views: 1,149,521
Posted By RCMoeur

As paying work had me heading downtown earlier...

As paying work had me heading downtown earlier today, I figured I might as well multitask and use my 36 year old C&V truck to deliver 8 more bikes down to the co-op, along with some salvaged baskets...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By Mojo31

I would not mention Strava or include the...

I would not mention Strava or include the attachments. Just do something like this: Your recent interactions with other members of the cycling community as reported to us are not consistent with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By Trsnrtr

After 28, it’s just a regular bike or at least my...

After 28, it’s just a regular bike or at least my Domane+ is. No parasitic drag at all so the only thing holding one back is the top-end gearing. I’ve pacelined at 34-35 on the flat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 75
Posted By georges1

very good bike and very nicely equipped :thumb:I...

very good bike and very nicely equipped :thumb:I ride a 6500 and 6700 and the frames were made in the US have phenomenal output much better than the specialized M2 and as good as the specialized M4....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 1,266,340
Posted By Aardwolf

Cheers, I'm mostly looking at Wrights because...

Cheers, I'm mostly looking at Wrights because it's a bit cheaper than Brooks (UK ebay anyway) and in theory they break in faster (4mm leather instead of 5mm).
But I'm very much just trying different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 9,227
Views: 3,324,053
Posted By merziac

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/580x435/img_3463_9395c4c6644a7ee477bf17b8ddb2690c2dc6c65f_bc017c47ef10c00881602b3c42856d70a8a7f039.jpg
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 79
Posted By base2

In had/have one. It's the model year prior to...

In had/have one. It's the model year prior to yours. I bought mine new in 1996 when red was the only color option. The color places yours as a 1997.

They ride about as well as any other rigid from...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By t2p

gonna give you credit for 30 mph actually...

gonna give you credit for 30 mph

actually passed two e-bikes this past weekend … their batteries ran down - and just before the only grade on the entire trail :) :) :)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5,826
Views: 144,370
Posted By TMonk

Oh naw nothing major. I've never had issues w...

Oh naw nothing major. I've never had issues w altitude. Going from sea level to 12,000' in a day can make me slightly light headed, but no nausea or anything like that. You do move a little slower...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5,629
Views: 946,331
Posted By BTinNYC

Tarascon, France ...

Tarascon, France
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 131
Posted By oneclick

"Europa"; from OZ, but really a Centurion Semi-Pro?

Just got this somewhat neglected most-of-a-bike, bit of a mongrel for parts, but a nice-looking frame.

Some research makes me think it is really a Centurion Semi-Pro.
Serial if so says it's a...
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