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Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 4,765
Views: 119,444
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Just woke up. All the RAAM riders have rolled...

Just woke up. All the RAAM riders have rolled through, at least I got to see one rider! If the route's the same next year I'm gonna have to bring a chair out to the sidewalk, maybe try to dig up a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 4,765
Views: 119,444
Posted By LAJ

mvnsnd! Good question. People stay awake at...

mvnsnd!

Good question. People stay awake at night thinking up new terms.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 5,468
Views: 887,632
Posted By indyfabz

Lucy. ...

Lucy.

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 4,765
Views: 119,444
Posted By mvnsnd

Why is it called a heat dome and not a Solar...

Why is it called a heat dome and not a Solar Vortex? :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By jdawginsc

Extra insurance is cheap compared to stressing!...

Extra insurance is cheap compared to stressing! Should only be about $4-5 for an extra $200.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 295
Posted By Shadco

How else are they going to attract NASCAR fans? ...

How else are they going to attract NASCAR fans?

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-17-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 213
Posted By smontanaro

I bought a NOS Regina America 1992 group from...

I bought a NOS Regina America 1992 group from Trina a few years ago. It's a "short" group, drivetrain only. As far as I could determine, Regina never made rebadged anybody's brakes. I installed it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 618
Posted By Vintage Schwinn

I remember that SEARS introduced the FREE SPIRIT ...

I remember that SEARS introduced the FREE SPIRIT trademarked name , ...FREE SPIRIT bikes in 1972. Ted Williams was getting sort of moldy, as a bicycle line's main brand name from a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 03:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 295
Posted By diphthong

missed the email where pogacar joined...

missed the email where pogacar joined jumbo-visma. granted, consider myself as a casual follower of professional cycling.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 297
Posted By Duragrouch

Not quite that heavy, but my folder is typically...

Not quite that heavy, but my folder is typically 55 lbs + perhaps 20 groceries + fat me, and I do 10% hills all the time, some short 15%.

If the Expressway is 20"/406, you can get lower gearing,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 297
Posted By tomtomtom123

The SRAM dual drive had a wider gear range than...

The SRAM dual drive had a wider gear range than the sturmey archer.

I need at least 14-15 gear inches so 1X doesn't work for me. I have 2x with 24/44 chainrings which is 1.833 rear range and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 297
Posted By Leisesturm

I have a 2015ish Giant Expressway with a 53T x 11...

I have a 2015ish Giant Expressway with a 53T x 11 - 32 and I hate the 33" low gear and top gear if IRC is around 93" which isn't all that useful. I spend all my time in the bottom gear or the one...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 297
Posted By Duragrouch

Sachs bike components was sold to SRAM (who was...

Sachs bike components was sold to SRAM (who was only shifters at the time), who continued the internal gear hubs for some years and then sold those designs to Sun Race I think.

I don't know of any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,786
Posted By base

I've had my Grand Bois since 2007 and recently...

I've had my Grand Bois since 2007 and recently had it refurbished by the shop. Swapped cantis for brazed on centrepulls, custom racks front and rear with removable low riders. I've toured in quite a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 834
Posted By choddo

I think you bought the right bike (I say this as...

I think you bought the right bike (I say this as a carbon Di2 fan)

But you have to promise to sort out that stem / bar angle horror show.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 22,399
Views: 4,777,542
Posted By Nwvlvtnr

Huffy Windsprint $40

I found this one kind of funny:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 146
Posted By MonsieurChrono

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 834
Posted By Duragrouch

OP: That looks like a real corncob straight-block...

OP: That looks like a real corncob straight-block rear gearing. Whether it's freewheel or cassette, you should be able to fit much wider gearing there without needing to replace the hub, you should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 249
Posted By Andy_K

I bought a set of these last year for my Smella...

I bought a set of these last year for my Smella build. The guy who sold them to me wasn't a bike guy and thought they were really cool (which they are in an odd sort of way). They came with an Eagle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 249
Posted By zookster

As already mentioned, Shimano 333 shifters. My...

As already mentioned, Shimano 333 shifters. My 1972 Montgomery Ward 10-speed is equipped with a set of them.

...
Forum: Northeast
06-16-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 11,248
Views: 1,507,605
Posted By rholland1951

Father's Day rolled around, and my son Sam, his...

Father's Day rolled around, and my son Sam, his wife Jess, and their daughter Ida invited me on a bike ride, so off I went. As I crossed the Arlington-Belmont line, I stopped to photograph my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 21,928
Views: 3,238,204
Posted By curbtender

In front of another classic... ...

In front of another classic...
https://landmarkssociety.com/landmarks/china-cabin/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 136
Posted By bikingshearer

Welcome back to the open road. And nice Mercian.

Welcome back to the open road. And nice Mercian.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 21,928
Views: 3,238,204
Posted By ascherer

Mrs. ascherer joined me for her first ride of the...

Mrs. ascherer joined me for her first ride of the season, 20 miles on the Ashokan trail. Delightful ride. Here I am in my stealth-dork-gravel getup.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,201
Posted By downtube42

In all fairness, OP suggested the Trek, called it...

In all fairness, OP suggested the Trek, called it reasonably priced, noted there was a dealer nearby, and asked why not. That'd be why so much Trek. We're just playing the role of enablers.

If'n...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 790
Posted By Chuck M

I'll put my hands on whatever part of the bar I...

I'll put my hands on whatever part of the bar I damn well please.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 350
Posted By AdventureManCO

I appreciate everyone's thoughts. I could be...

I appreciate everyone's thoughts. I could be completely wrong about everything, so I'm not discounting anyone's opinions, I appreciate them! The deed has been done, so no going back. It still would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By Mad Honk

Kurt, My thoughts on this are the same as...

Kurt,
My thoughts on this are the same as before, a general good will offering to our members in helping them to preserve the vintage bikes we all love. Thanks for setting this up for me. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By AdventureManCO

When this gets a Huffy/Ashtabula-sized BB shell...

When this gets a Huffy/Ashtabula-sized BB shell facing tool thrown in, I'll be first in line!!!:D:D:D


On the actual side of reality, very cool of you both to put this together. I still may need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 21,928
Views: 3,238,204
Posted By thinktubes

Finally getting out more - April/May was lousy...

Finally getting out more - April/May was lousy with work issues and some kind of bug. Rode 53 miles up to Lake Forest. Got out early, but thanks to the “heat dome”, it was 89 degrees by the time I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,775
Posted By RustyPeugeot

I am definitely enjoying the bike. Pretty...

I am definitely enjoying the bike. Pretty amazing that it is 50 years old. I do need to look into getting the rear wheel to not wobble and replacing some brake pads eventually.

My main goal is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 673
Posted By cyclic_eric

But we are so fortunate to have these geniuses...

But we are so fortunate to have these geniuses among us mere mortals.
That was a beautiful orange Colnago Super you had, I hope the new owner enjoys many miles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By cudak888

The Classic & Vintage Pass Around Bottom Bracket Thread Chaser (Feat: Mad Honk)

On behalf of our Blessed Saint O' Crap Boxes - a.k.a. Dave, alias Mad Honk (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/mad-honk-498403.html) - and in the spirit of the C&V Pass Around Cotter Press...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 790
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Too bad that threads of this sort attract so much...

Too bad that threads of this sort attract so much foolishness. There's nothing complicated here, just a newbie who wants to know what to do with his hands and doesn't have cycling friends to ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 295
Posted By Eric F

Watched new the season, and really enjoyed it. I...

Watched new the season, and really enjoyed it. I definitely find it better in the original voices with subtitles. My only issue is that I wish the story was told with the stages in sequential order.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 199
Posted By Mr. 66

My initial instinct is to say junk it. My...

My initial instinct is to say junk it. My secondary is to say 3 points pressure could push things back to normal.

I did this with a Nervar square tapper bitd, with my dad’s vise. I felt I was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,229
Posted By Kiwisaver

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

No, what I said is that I have swapped the...

No, what I said is that I have swapped the bushing sleeves. The need for upper pulley end play is a design aspect of Shimano's indexing systems (and was one of the 17 design aspects that they touted...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 350
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

OK, I think the chainstay's condition could be...

OK, I think the chainstay's condition could be from freezing water's expansion. But having placed my water bottles in the freezer many times I will say that the amount of container expansion is very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 28,089
Views: 4,653,158
Posted By capnjonny

Just another Schwinn Breeze I just can't get...

Just another Schwinn Breeze

I just can't get away from 3 speeds these days.
This Schwinn breeze showed up at the Bike Exchange with rotten tires and no 3 speed shifter or cable and I just had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 249
Posted By steelbikeguy

Good heavens... my first "10 speed" was a...

Good heavens... my first "10 speed" was a Montgomery Wards bike that had those.
The derailleurs were the ubiquitous Shimano Eagle.
Everything on that bike was steel. Apparently you have to spend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 249
Posted By thinktubes

Like a lenco for your bike ...

Like a lenco for your bike

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/f/10858461.jpg?w=768&width=768&q=75&format=webp
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I see a lot of bikes that the pulley cages don't...

I see a lot of bikes that the pulley cages don't maintain "perfect" alignment with the cassette (as in the cage/pulleys being parallel to the cog's plane through the complete rotation of the cage...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-16-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 196
Posted By Rick

zandoval: I purchased a storm whistle. I tried it...

zandoval: I purchased a storm whistle. I tried it out in front of my computer and is caused ear pain.
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-16-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 145
Posted By fooferdoggie

yes not hard enough. so just to make sure check...

yes not hard enough. so just to make sure check the screw that holds the wires in on the back of the smartphone hub. if they look fine I would get the bike checked it could be a internal wire issue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By FBinNY

Long before you'll wear out a bearing, ceramic or...

Long before you'll wear out a bearing, ceramic or steel, (or even a bronze bushing) you'll see the effects of dirt accumulation and/or peripheral wear of the pulley.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 297
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 116
Posted By 13ollocks

Should be easy enough to find a bell end on the...

Should be easy enough to find a bell end on the interwebz... :foo:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-16-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 1,111
Views: 434,463
Posted By sarahbruce

Was able to take the new 730 out for a short...

Was able to take the new 730 out for a short shakedown ride this evening! I still have a few parts I’m waiting on, but it’s 90% complete. I also have to attach my lock/lock bracket and my lights too....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,864
Posted By cudak888

That's a common narrative, but I don't buy it....

That's a common narrative, but I don't buy it. The "bike" program I work for often gets cold calls from building managers looking to donate piles of bikes.

Even if it was, I'll bet anything that...
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