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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By abshipp

I like inner bicep for something simple (although...

I like inner bicep for something simple (although I'm planning on a more elaborate one on my currently empty right bicep). My wife and I got tattoos together after the last eclipse and I've been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9,100
Views: 3,170,570
Posted By t2p

more pictures puhleeze :)

more pictures puhleeze :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3
Posted By sthurman

NEW: Monthly Orange County Vintage Ride. Join us!

Hi Forum!
I want to announce here that I have started organizing a casual group vintage ride in Anaheim, CA. We meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month. We ride from bridge to bridge (Imperial to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By Sapper69

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for...

True. I decided against the carbon Evocurves for a couple of the reasons you've outlined. I only just noticed today that Ritchey makes those Skyline bars. The dimensions are ideal for what I want. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 389,785
Posted By base2

***All conversation stops, room gets quiet*** ...

***All conversation stops, room gets quiet***

Ha! Just kidding.
The gist of it is more tire volume helps with a smoother ride over rougher terrain. Because of various geometry limitations of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By smd4

That's cool. People do all kinds of weird...

That's cool.

People do all kinds of weird things that most of us wouldn't:

Unicycle Century (https://www.worldunicycletour.com/unicycling-100-miles-my-first-century/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 41,489
Posted By tcs

Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing at the base of...

Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing at the base of the spillway:

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By TMonk

it's been a few decades since that has been in...

it's been a few decades since that has been in vogue. But hey, kids these days have a right to be pissed. Minimum wage (and salary/wage earning across the board) has continually decreased with...
Forum: Southern California Regional Rides and Events
05-24-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 26
Posted By sillyflip805

Post Eastern Sierra Double Century 1 June 24, Planet Ultra

Anyone attending?

My wife and I have been training and this will be our first double! Also, it'll be our first time riding in the Eastern Sierras. Ready and excited for next week! -Joel

Ps pic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By wheelreason

Online retailers shipping the wrong thing is a...

Online retailers shipping the wrong thing is a common thing. If they shipped something you did not order, then they have to issue a refund if requested, How much of a project this may be, is really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Crankycrank

Why not just use a wax based lube for the post on...

Why not just use a wax based lube for the post on folders? Doesn't get messy and provides the lubrication needed. Of course, would need to be reapplied every so often but pretty quick and easy to do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 720
Posted By Groasters

My take, based on over 50 years of cycling in a...

My take, based on over 50 years of cycling in a rainy climate:

1. Fenders protect you and your chain/BB/brakes/mechs/headset from 60% of road grime but your transmission will get virtually 0%...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Duragrouch

I'm just gonna step back and put on helmet,...

I'm just gonna step back and put on helmet, ballistic vest, athletic cup, and dive for the blast shelter on that one. You'll see.
Forum: Touring
05-24-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By HobbesOnTour

You'll be fine

Expect a lot of heat. And intense sun. (I find intense sun to be more debilitating than heat).
There are towns and villages, you know. With shops and cafes.
Be wary of the siesta hours (typically...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8,831
Views: 1,147,415
Posted By BertoBerg

Great find! I always liked the look of these. And...

Great find! I always liked the look of these. And whose is this “somebody” that’s going to build a bike around these? :)
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-24-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 220
Posted By Kapusta

This^^^ If your grips can’t slide inboard,...

This^^^

If your grips can’t slide inboard, get a set that are open on the end that can.

Big changes in width feel really off at first, but over the years, every time I’d go 20-30mm wider...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 640
Posted By Duragrouch

None at all. But if greased at the seapost collar...

None at all. But if greased at the seapost collar or seat tube, when folded, the seatpost goes way down, contacting the grease, then up, then down, then up, etc. Very quickly I think, it will have a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 720
Posted By crankythunder

Ok, I have six bikes that I ride regularly, four...

Ok, I have six bikes that I ride regularly, four are completely fendered, and the other two have partial fenders that provide excellent coverage but not total in heavy weather. One is OEM Aluminum,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: ...the more looking,...

-----

:thumb:


...the more looking, thinking & reading you do prior to touching anything the better will be the decisions you make...


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8,831
Views: 1,147,415
Posted By El Chaba

A NOS set of Mafac GT centerpulls with all of the...

A NOS set of Mafac GT centerpulls with all of the hardware and literature. “Somebody” could build an entire bike around these….....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Everyone goes out for tattoos. : bday:

Everyone goes out for tattoos.

: bday:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By Maelochs

I actually recognize the guy now, from another...

I actually recognize the guy now, from another post about bike choice for high-mass riders ......

Anyway, I hope the shoes fit, when you get them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 367
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at...

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at least orange, green and blue. :innocent:

That's a great looking frameset. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,152
Posted By nlerner

My guess is that you won’t hear that bottom...

My guess is that you won’t hear that bottom bracket creak over your screaming in terror from the ride quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By LAJ

Protest

Protest
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 151
Posted By soyabean

When someone is asking this many questions about...

When someone is asking this many questions about tyres, my suggestion is you DON'T do this and find a LBS that can sell you everything you need, and do the entire install for you if you choose it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,170
Posted By darnet

Cleaning, reassembly, 2nd & 3rd Rides, & weight...

Cleaning, reassembly, 2nd & 3rd Rides, & weight loss formula

Lo and behold, last Saturday I saw a custom-painted Schwinn Approved something-or-other (made in Japan, might have originally been a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By shelbyfv

This thread...

This thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/clydesdales-athenas-200-lb-91-kg/1293904-post-weight-loss-uncertainty.html) may provide context.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By PeteHski

I think this is where your thinking was far too...

I think this is where your thinking was far too cynical. Lake would not be stupid enough to send you a different shoe model without first contacting you. It is obvious that you would complain and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-24-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 66,539
Posted By DorkDisk

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it;...

I have a red Ringle seatpost, and don't use it; primarily because it's red and now I really lke setback on my seatposts.

If you like the shape of the Fabric saddle, I can recommend its earlier...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By Bald Paul

The Ecocurve bars appear to be more oriented...

The Ecocurve bars appear to be more oriented towards electronic shifting. The hole near the end of the bar wouldn't be useful for anything mechanical.
IMHO, there are two main items on a bicycle...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 72,573
Posted By indyfabz

Happy National Asparagus Day!

Happy National Asparagus Day!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 1,007,948
Posted By daviddavieboy

Built/added one to the collection. 99% complete...

Built/added one to the collection. 99% complete and still getting dialed in. Still undecided on how my paint turned out and it might be a little big but I only have 500 km on it so far. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,152
Posted By Andy_K

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1a...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1af3becdfa_b.jpg

In which I definitively answer the question, "Who is the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

You'll recall from my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,306
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: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 369
Posted By retswerb

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming...

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming to though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By tomato coupe

It can't be both an isolated incident and a...

It can't be both an isolated incident and a common occurrence.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 131
Posted By Barry2

Captain Obvious reporting for duty. I do...

Captain Obvious reporting for duty.

I do hope this is a joke.

Nothing touching the Thru-Axle should be moving.
The Thru-Axle shouldn’t tighten or loosen.
Unless you’re using tubulars....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 654,875
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: 40,570
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, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 608
Posted By veganbikes

I did re-read what you actually said and that is...

I did re-read what you actually said and that is why the material I put in my post was actually what you wrote (not copy and pasted just retyped)

You did say you were considering it and yes maybe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 853
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: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 502
Posted By easyupbug

I did vendor evaluations in the PRC and found as...

I did vendor evaluations in the PRC and found as an example (not real) Park might contract to make 10,000 XYZ tools and when their QA/QC team leaves at the end of the contract the Chinese company...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,306
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: 1,421
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: 3,169,673
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: 3,145
Views: 72,573
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: 9,100
Views: 3,170,570
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: 17
Views: 564
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: 3,196,517
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.
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