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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 265
Posted By genejockey

Correct. But it's important to note that where I...

Correct. But it's important to note that where I live, it's rarely really hot. When it is really hot, it's also really dry. If I lived where, when it's really hot it's really humid, I might find...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By Velo Vol

Not directly. The parties choose their leader. I...

Not directly. The parties choose their leader. I didn't even get a proper ballot. Just a box to write in a party, since the international ballots were done before the candidates were finalized.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 125
Posted By indyfabz

“You ever take it off any sweet jumps?”—Napoleon...

“You ever take it off any sweet jumps?”—Napoleon Dynamite
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,294
Posted By Dave Mayer

I owned one of these early cassette hubs. The...

I owned one of these early cassette hubs. The Uniglide (only) 6-speed freehub was a pressed-on fit, and I wanted to upgrade the wheel to 9-speed Hyperglide. The hole in the freehub was just a bit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 50
Posted By grumpus

Perhaps I'm missing something but wouldn't this...

Perhaps I'm missing something but wouldn't this (https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SM-BBR60-Ultegra-FC-CX70-Hollowtech/dp/B00CABINCY/) do the job?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By LAJ

Yep. I followed along in his blog. It wasn't...

Yep. I followed along in his blog. It wasn't easy, that's for sure.

He showed up to a crit in Longmont, and raced in a t-shirt and no-name bibs. He didn't win, but he sure had a blast.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 125
Posted By Trakhak

Pro racer Jock Boyer (first American to race in...

Pro racer Jock Boyer (first American to race in the Tour de France, in 1981), when asked if, having raced in three Tours at that point, his experience would be an advantage for racing his fourth...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 169
Posted By chaadster

Point being, your experience, despite being said...

Point being, your experience, despite being said without qualification, are not generally true about TPU tubes, but rather were specific to the brand of tube, brand of patches, your patching prep,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 172
Posted By maddog34

here's a tip i learned about 55 years ago, from...

here's a tip i learned about 55 years ago, from Hot Rod Magazine... When dealing with screw heads that might strip out, add a tiny dab of Valve Lapping Gel to the head... the grit in the gel acts...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 91
Posted By terrymorse

I often shift while standing uphill -- shifting...

I often shift while standing uphill -- shifting the rear is never a problem.

There's a technique to it. I'll shift as the pedal reaches the bottom and go a bit easier on the following pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Deadly Nedly gonna be pissed when he finds out! ...

Deadly Nedly gonna be pissed when he finds out! :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 405
Posted By FBinNY

While the last sentence is true, the rest of it...

While the last sentence is true, the rest of it is a myth.

The importance of rims being perfect depends on the nature of any bends, and the rigidity of the rim vs. the strength of the spokes. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 533
Posted By MilhouseJ

You make good points for sure, I was mainly...

You make good points for sure, I was mainly poking fun at the "cuz the perfeshunalls do it" folks that don't understand how more engagement means better performance.
Increased exhaust noise can be a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By terrymorse

Another goal accomplished. I managed last week to...

Another goal accomplished. I managed last week to pip a Strava segment from one of my idols, Ned Overend.

I was just riding along with an old riding buddy and figured I'd give this segment...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,778
Posted By bikingshearer

By the time Della Santa made the Ossobuco, pretty...

By the time Della Santa made the Ossobuco, pretty much nobody was racing on steel any more. They were for old-fart used-to-be/wanna-be/never-was riders. (I personally am one of the latter.)

I,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6,502
Views: 611,325
Posted By Smaug1

I wound up with 34 miles yesterday on a new route...

I wound up with 34 miles yesterday on a new route that the bike club had done Saturday before the rain came:
https://www.strava.com/activities/11558157886

No riding Saturday; was driving to see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 265
Posted By Rick_D

Heh. Luckily, at some point we all come to...

Heh.

Luckily, at some point we all come to the realization trying to "look cool" cycling is a fool's pursuit. Can't be done. (Paul Newman exception noted.)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 5,434
Views: 876,896
Posted By Biker395

Yea, I rode with Ron Iseri. He was on our RAAM...

Yea, I rode with Ron Iseri. He was on our RAAM crew back in 2018. It was a comeback double for him too ... first one in a long time.

The ride started out a bit ominously. The Sherwin Grade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 114
Posted By NotTooSmart

working on it….

working on it….
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 5,434
Views: 876,896
Posted By Biker395

Thanks! All about the subject matter ... the...

Thanks! All about the subject matter ... the Eastern Sierra is beautiful!
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-03-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 73
Posted By spelger

i don't have this version (have the direto). when...

i don't have this version (have the direto). when i first got it the resistance was flakey. it was a new essentially old stock. sat on shelf for 2 years. the grease on the lead screw for the shuttle...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 169
Posted By chaadster

I don’t find either of those things to be true. ...

I don’t find either of those things to be true. Self adhesive patches for TPU are best applied after using an alcohol wipe to clean the patch area, but that’s a lot easier/faster than scoring butyl...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By genejockey

Well, sure. HE can win with a bike like that. But...

Well, sure. HE can win with a bike like that. But YOU can't! You need the Fancy New Thing!!!

EDIT: "Smallie Biggs, valves not aligned, bottle in a cage, dirty. Just a Nice from me, I'm afraid!"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 125
Posted By veganbikes

You don't know Ned Overhand? He invented Bicycle...

You don't know Ned Overhand? He invented Bicycle Baseball...also there is Ned Underhand but he only does Bicycle youth softball.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 533
Posted By veganbikes

Again not always just the noise that is appealing...

Again not always just the noise that is appealing but the actual performance of the hub. The whole reason for the noise is a higher engagement hub meaning closer to the time you push the pedals you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6,502
Views: 611,325
Posted By HectorStorm

Today was a nice afternoon ride, with some ugly...

Today was a nice afternoon ride, with some ugly hills included for fun obviously. On the steepest hill the bicycle wouldn't shift into the small ring so it was like an infernal leg press.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 405
Posted By grumpus

I wish I'd done that before one of my recent...

I wish I'd done that before one of my recent rebuilds, but I forgot. I knew the rim had been battered, looked like it had hit a rock in a muddy field, but once I'd straightened the sidewalls I forgot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 114
Posted By NotTooSmart

thanks for the hearty welcome. me go peep at...

thanks for the hearty welcome.

me go peep at the link you posted.

appreciate your help

PS - quoting your post in my reply resulted in a “No no, newbie not allowed to post links in first 10...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By LAJ

A race winning bike. That saddle. Two...

A race winning bike.

That saddle.

Two big ol chainrings up front.

A saddle that stays at the same height throughout the race.

Marketing says this is all impossible.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 108
Posted By gearbasher

Maybe this lube will help: ...

Maybe this lube will help:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/598x1575/61ihum3gu7l_05d06f4ce92e191f3e51a97a1ad5cbc76e4224e5.jpg

Seriously, the shifter was the only thing that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 108
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Not saying this is the OP's actual issue but if...

Not saying this is the OP's actual issue but if the shifter cabled are intertwined with each other a shift on the rear will telephone movement to the ft, and when the front is shifted the rear cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 325
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

When I soak shifter pods in solvent (used both...

When I soak shifter pods in solvent (used both Safety Clean and a more recent bio based detergent at work) I remove the pod from the lever body. For road this is done by pulling the pivot pin, its...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 862
Posted By Smaug1

Do you have another option for rainy days then? ...

Do you have another option for rainy days then?
I do, but I sometimes take my eBike anyway.
Today, for example, it's >30% chance of T-storms all afternoon and evening. I rode my eBike in this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-03-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 282
Posted By BertoBerg

It’s a fun frame! It’s always been a little too...

It’s a fun frame! It’s always been a little too small for me but I rode it anyway. We recently moved so I don’t have the space to store as many bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9,119
Views: 3,185,759
Posted By 3speedslow

Another Trek joins the herd. i can safely...

Another Trek joins the herd.

i can safely say I paid more then I should but I have history with this 94 model 850. Plus it s great size for me. Trek labels it a 21” but actual size from BB to top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,679
Posted By bwilli88

But here is the final iteration, love the blue...

But here is the final iteration, love the blue Acorn bags, this just ride so well, Arabesque shifts very well on this. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,679
Posted By bwilli88

So I finally am satisfied with this bike and how...

So I finally am satisfied with this bike and how it rides.
I did go with that Shimano 600 Arabesque drive train. It rides so sweet and looks great.
Not sure of the wheels but it has some generic...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By seedsbelize2

Mexico elected its first female president...

Mexico elected its first female president yesterday( both major candidates were women). The winner is the protege of the most recent president. Both were mayor of CDMX prior to being elected...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 82
Posted By FBinNY

How many moving parts do you not lube? Lubing...

How many moving parts do you not lube?
Lubing chains has nothing to do with derailleurs, or even bicycles. ALL chains need to be lubricated because a chain is basically a bunch of plain bearings...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 238
Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

8-10 hrs. per week is a good amount of volume...

8-10 hrs. per week is a good amount of volume while still allowing for plenty of recovery time. The macro structure of your training regiment is already good at an 85% / 15% split between Z2 and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-03-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 282
Posted By SurferRosa

I've seen the bike in action. Josh was super...

I've seen the bike in action. Josh was super fast on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By indyfabz

I can hear the sounds in my head.

I can hear the sounds in my head.
Forum: Triathlon
06-03-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,365
Posted By _ForceD_

I think it’s very important to wear gloves while...

I think it’s very important to wear gloves while riding for more than one reason. They do provide a bit of padding and vibration abatement. Sometimes, changing a flat on the road requires “mano y...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 90
Posted By FBinNY

I wonder if you're going at this backwards. ...

I wonder if you're going at this backwards.

You bought Khamsin wheels, with a freehub to accept Campagnolo 11s cassettes. Now you want to change to Shimano. So forget everything related to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 534
Posted By Trsnrtr

My 2015 Propel is a size 'S" and my 2022 Trek...

My 2015 Propel is a size 'S" and my 2022 Trek Emonda is a 54. Here's my 48 V3:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 91
Posted By indyfabz

Yes. Ease up for a split second and shift.

Yes. Ease up for a split second and shift.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6,502
Views: 611,325
Posted By NVFlinch

Lake Tahoe century ride yesterday on my Serotta...

Lake Tahoe century ride yesterday on my Serotta Legend. It was my 'graduation' ride after coming back at age 73 from a smashed pelvis last fall (cargo van meets bike), and getting back on the bike in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 211
Posted By Mr. 66

I have experience with performance ...

I have experience with performance
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0428_06af7c140df053c695af3c45035b42a69fbd435f.jpeg

$50-$200, yes that is correct with the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 144
Posted By pdlamb

Probably OBE since OP already replaced his...

Probably OBE since OP already replaced his helmet.

I view a helmet as a lawyer repellent device. If someone runs me down, I want to make sure that when they're hauled into court their lawyer...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 3,883
Views: 92,357
Posted By mschwett

we used to be in pac heights, it was a bit better...

we used to be in pac heights, it was a bit better because much of it is somewhat flat/gradual in the east-west direction, more like a ridge. we had two similar grades there north and south but they...
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