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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,344
Posted By EJM73

Took a 12 mile spin outside town in brutal heat....

Took a 12 mile spin outside town in brutal heat. Not much outside town except hay fields....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,344
Posted By rustystrings61

I stretched out a little today for a 15-mile...

I stretched out a little today for a 15-mile ride, taking in the sharp fast descent followed by the long slow climb up Deadfall Road to where it merges, then splits from Dixie Drive. The wide open...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Like a duckling which imprints on the first thing...

Like a duckling which imprints on the first thing it see when it hatches many BF member cyclists have done the same with 70’s and early 80’s bicycles and associated tech. You mention cyclings heyday...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Congratulations on your successful overhaul and...

Congratulations on your successful overhaul and servicing!

Yes, there is a 14T 2nd position Winner sprocket. It would be the smallest one which fits there. On the Winner 2nd positions...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By ofajen

Same here. When my kids got to a certain age, I...

Same here. When my kids got to a certain age, I started riding more again and by then I had access to his online info. He was definitely the one I saw discussing why someone might want to try riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,270
Posted By SashaSolitaire

There's heat and then there's heat with humidity....

There's heat and then there's heat with humidity. I volunteer as a first responder. This past couple of weeks in NY, slightly north of NYC, our district had 4 calls to assist cyclists who are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By Trakhak

Reread what I wrote, and reread (or read for the...

Reread what I wrote, and reread (or read for the first time) Grant's early Rivendell Readers on the topic. (I have maybe a dozen or so issues from the first years of Rivendell in a box somewhere that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 688
Posted By amedias

I love a good drivetrain hackbodgery mission,...

I love a good drivetrain hackbodgery mission, I've been at this for years on more different setups than I care to document! Allow me to ramble...

Your current config is:

shifter: 3.2mm pull...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By PeteHski

So which old bicycle are you having trouble...

So which old bicycle are you having trouble finding spare parts for? Also who get’s to define “cycling’s heyday”?

I’ve been riding bikes for 50 years and still loving the progress and much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 1,219
Views: 74,711
Posted By Rocket-Sauce

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/bik/d/acton-1987...

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/bik/d/acton-1987-fat-chance/7752833596.html
​​​​​​1987 Fat Chance - $450...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,562
Posted By seypat

I thought shilling was forbidden on BF except in...

I thought shilling was forbidden on BF except in one of the market place sections.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,562
Posted By dedhed

The image in your OP had no indication of ANY...

The image in your OP had no indication of ANY industry, company, product etc. Could have been for any product, service, entertainment, - virtually anything from a concert tour to 5G antennas on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,562
Posted By dedhed

Yes, you are missing something here. Pointless by...

Yes, you are missing something here. Pointless by how you posted it. I had no idea WTF your original post was about. It did not mention Trek, or bikes, or anything. Not that I really care about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By almico8

That is exactly my point. The world will likely...

That is exactly my point. The world will likely never be emptied of quality bikes from back in cyclings heyday. They were built well, and if taken care of, will last forever. There are millions of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 12,018
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Not sure your point. The world is awash of old...

Not sure your point. The world is awash of old bikes being sold for cheap. For decades to come basements, garages and sheds are going to be emptied of what was quality bikes of the day. Eventually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,562
Posted By Shadco

Is this you on your car forum? ...

Is this you on your car forum?


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/450x324/img_0748_245e75a93c3d996909ab300e13f1a16b529ded9d.jpeg

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 03:25 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,344
Posted By darkmoon

Oh, they look like hamanasu, ramanas roses, a...

Oh, they look like hamanasu, ramanas roses, a wild rose.
In Japan, they grow in the sandy beaches of northern Japan, particularly in Hokkaido, northernmost island.
It's fruit is a rosehip and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By Velo Mule

@Zang I don't know why the fork is in, what...

@Zang I don't know why the fork is in, what appears to be silver or primer. Unless the new replacement fork was a replacement fork from a Schwinn dealer. Why didn't the Schwinn dealer paint this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,344
Posted By MezzoLew

Love the comparison with the Paul Smith shirts :D...

Love the comparison with the Paul Smith shirts :D Nice shirts too - why not make a statement! :love:
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 221
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) Thanks. Standard Brompton 16": ...

(above) Thanks.

Standard Brompton 16":
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,756
Posted By Andy_K

I have one, of course. A cap too. But Brooklyn...

I have one, of course. A cap too. But Brooklyn ceased to be a team in 1977, and this bike wasn't made until 1983.
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 881
Posted By str

Maybe people want to help, since you asked for...

Maybe people want to help, since you asked for it?¿
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By 70sSanO

I run Wolftooth RoadLinks on my old mtb’s. I’m...

I run Wolftooth RoadLinks on my old mtb’s. I’m running 13-40 8 speed with a 90’s XT SGS 9 speed RD; 24/34 chainrings.

I have read that the shifting performance is not as good on small cogs. No...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By Jeff Wills

1: generic, albeit Schwinn, replacement. 2:...

1: generic, albeit Schwinn, replacement.
2: most double-ended cables nowadays have a Shimano and a Campy end. Not usable. The least-expensive Jagwire Basics cable has a Schwinn/Huret compatible end:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 101
Posted By Wildwood

There are times I really miss the Monterey Bay. ...

There are times I really miss the Monterey Bay. I was Santa Cruz area. Still have the old SCCCC map of mountain roads with distances and elevation on a wall.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 412
Posted By ScottCommutes

Yup, cantilever. I've had massive success the...

Yup, cantilever. I've had massive success the last few years bringing random parts into my local bike shop to order replacements. They make sure that I get the right parts, and I take the parts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By maddog34

i've had my Bike Hand Portable stand for ten...

i've had my Bike Hand Portable stand for ten years now.. i use it for adjusting the shifting and minor things.... any heavy reefing on Bottom Brackets, etc. gets done with the bike on the floor.
the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 221
Posted By Ron Damon

Frankly, I'd leave it as in with 20" wheels, swap...

Frankly, I'd leave it as in with 20" wheels, swap the tires to the fattest it can accommodate and focus on the drivetrain's components, gear range, pedals, brakes and fitment.

The OLD at the front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By davester

Is this actually a C&V topic? It seems to me that...

Is this actually a C&V topic? It seems to me that you might get better answers if you posted in a different forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,074
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Update: today I finally got a chance to try the...

Update: today I finally got a chance to try the heat shrink tubing. I bought this type:
www.amazon.com/dp/B015PWS1IK
(the one Aardwolf linked to cannot be sold to the US)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,509
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) Maps: It's like an AI assistant but with...

(above) Maps: It's like an AI assistant but with more personality! Thanks Ron!

OP: Note, those maps highlight a motorcycle icon, not bike. If you divide the hours by the distance, that will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 101
Posted By JoeBass

Second Annual Monterey Peninsula Vintage Ride, Saturday, August 24th 10AM

With Eroica, California, in September and the Classic Rendezvous Western Rally in October, we're moving the Second Annual Monterey Peninsula Vintage Ride to Saturday, August 24th this year. This...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6,624
Views: 633,762
Posted By rsbob

Only if you get caught. 😅

Only if you get caught. 😅
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 85
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Miyata 610 project log

I bought this ‘83 Miyata 610 frameset off Spaghetti Legs in the C&V Classified forum in early May:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By pepperbelly

If I hang my bike from the ceiling it would swing...

If I hang my bike from the ceiling it would swing when I do anything to it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6,624
Views: 633,762
Posted By ofajen

Gas powered is kinda cheating, I think? 🤔 ...

Gas powered is kinda cheating, I think? 🤔

Otto
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-23-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 173
Posted By 75lechamp

Rob, it's a guy out here in Colorado who does a...

Rob, it's a guy out here in Colorado who does a fantastic job. He has painted three Paramounts, my Raleigh Team 753, and this bike for me. The downside is he has a day job building high end tandems,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 221
Posted By Ron Damon

The difference in wheel/tire radius between Kenda...

The difference in wheel/tire radius between Kenda Koast 32-406 and Schwalbe Big Apple 50-355 is less than a 1cm. It should work.

But before downsizing to 18" (355) wheels, I'd first look into what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The most simple that I have used is a pair of...

The most simple that I have used is a pair of ropes/cords/chains hanging off the ceiling. One around the seat and the other around the stem/bars. I've done some fixes on a car rack's arms hanging out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 159
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I believe the best solution for galvanic...

I believe the best solution for galvanic corrosion is routine maintenance. I can't count the number of bikes I've seen with frozen stems, posts and BB cups. Many having been coated with greases, some...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5,227
Views: 133,393
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Nice! We got a local guy in the 10000 ...

Nice!

We got a local guy in the 10000
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-23-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 173
Posted By jdawginsc

If I didn’t already have my project Ciocc, and...

If I didn’t already have my project Ciocc, and being in N- mode, I would be breaking my moratorium...

Hard to tell which model.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,509
Posted By Ron Damon

You can always zoom in with Google Maps. I've...

You can always zoom in with Google Maps. I've never needed anything else in my travels, save for Naver Maps in the ROK because Google Maps is handicapped there and has virtually no Street view. KISS.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 374
Posted By zacster

Work is just an interruption to a good bike ride....

Work is just an interruption to a good bike ride. I commuted by bike from Brooklyn to Manhattan 3 days a week for many years, 10 miles each way. I didn't need any other rides those days. I'd do a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,562
Posted By indyfabz

You’re right. Iggy list update in 5, 4, 3….

You’re right.

Iggy list update in 5, 4, 3….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 496
Posted By bulgie

It's not just the Surly that's not made to work...

It's not just the Surly that's not made to work with a coaster, it's any chain tensioner. A really rigid and strong one could be made that's safe, like the one on cheap American tandems like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 285
Posted By cb400bill

I’m the guy in the background by the pretty red...

I’m the guy in the background by the pretty red head. Not the guy in the cool shirt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6,624
Views: 633,762
Posted By rsbob

A good day on the bike. Mid to high 60s (sorry...

A good day on the bike. Mid to high 60s (sorry suffering cohorts) and a bit gusty with a complete cloud cover. Rode 36 miles in 2 hours, 1,200’ at a bit over 17 MPG ave. Oh, and 41 PRs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 4,416
Posted By downtube42

I'm coming to the conclusion that tubeless...

I'm coming to the conclusion that tubeless fanboys are about as annoying as recumbent fanboys.

As a (former) recumbent rider and current tubeless user, that's saying something.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-23-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,241
Posted By hazetguy

This thread is over 3 years old. I hope the op...

This thread is over 3 years old.
I hope the op was able to make a deal during that time.
edit: op started another thread about having installed the shifters on his Paramount 10 days after this...
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