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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 301
Posted By steelbikeguy

The bike industry has a certain share of old and...

The bike industry has a certain share of old and ambiguous logos and brands, and the 3.3.3. of Shimano is one of them. Grant Petersen ran an article in the Rivendell Reader #34 that explained this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 9,150
Views: 3,206,368
Posted By 3speedslow

Finished overhauling the 94 Trek 850 MTB. It...

Finished overhauling the 94 Trek 850 MTB. It rides very nice but having to get use to the short Salsa MotoAce bars....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By merziac

Bill's bikes were bigger than this.

Bill's bikes were bigger than this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By big john

https://www.meme-arsenal.com/memes/2aa5f6cc2897c1f...

https://www.meme-arsenal.com/memes/2aa5f6cc2897c1f30f749db9fb9cc342.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By indyfabz

Hello. What’s this thread about, other than 3...

Hello. What’s this thread about, other than 3 pages and MPAA ratings?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By Hondo6

Perhaps. I understand he was big into biking. ...

Perhaps. I understand he was big into biking.

But it's probably not the one he lost in Portland at the Championship Parade in 1977. He got it back a few days after the parade, and his son still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By veganbikes

Good weather, few to no other people aside from...

Good weather, few to no other people aside from friends, ending the ride with some good food or something is always quite nice. Also doing it aboard a nice bike helps but all my bikes in different...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By bruce19

All bikes and rides are better when I have...

All bikes and rides are better when I have fitness. If you get to the point when you feel like you're riding without the chain you've made it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 68
Posted By daka

@bikemig is correct. I have a spare 14t Suntour...

@bikemig is correct. I have a spare 14t Suntour Perfect cog that shows little wear. PM me your address and it will be on its way......

Dave
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By shelbyfv

I'm confident the BF IT sleuths are all over this...

I'm confident the BF IT sleuths are all over this one though it can take awhile. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By Trakhak

Great topic -- one of the few fundamental...

Great topic -- one of the few fundamental questions about bike riding that hasn't been beaten to death (and then revived and beaten to death again) on Bike Forums.

As others have said, fit and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By 79pmooney

For me, the steering is a large part of "this...

For me, the steering is a large part of "this bike feels right" or not. Front end geometry - headtube angle, fork rake and trail. Also wheel weight at the rims, stem length, wheelbase ... I like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 71
Posted By PromptCritical

Thanks! Climbing on a tandem is sketchy at...

Thanks!

Climbing on a tandem is sketchy at best, although at least we won't be at 9,000' like when we toured the canyons in Southern Utah!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 71
Posted By TMonk

Fantastic location. I interned at UCSB (materials...

Fantastic location. I interned at UCSB (materials research lab) in college during the summer of 2010 and may have spent more time cycling than in the lab. Make sure to climb up to Montecito and check...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 68
Posted By bikemig

I suspect someone in the collective has what you...

I suspect someone in the collective has what you need sitting around so you can get that old freewheel back on the road where it belongs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 68
Posted By theblackbullet

Suntour Perfect cogs

Feeling inspired by a modern replacement freewheel that is knocking after only 100 miles, I decided to try and tackle rebuilding this Suntour Perfect freewheel that was otherwise never going to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 301
Posted By SurferRosa

Thank God Shimano didn't go full Antichrist with...

Thank God Shimano didn't go full Antichrist with these, only half way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By Maelochs

It the ride's parents raised it to appreciate...

It the ride's parents raised it to appreciate life and resoect other rides ......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By tomato coupe

It could be a quantum mechanics thing -- your...

It could be a quantum mechanics thing -- your superposition of hand positions collapses to the "hood" state when he glances at you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By njkayaker

It attracted "foolishness" because it started out...

It attracted "foolishness" because it started out that way.


This thread isn't the thread you think it is. He didn't ask about hand positions (which would have been normal and addressable).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 392
Posted By 2_i

Thanks for the correction

Thanks for the correction
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By badger1

"Scientific"? Not quite the right adjective in...

"Scientific"? Not quite the right adjective in this context.That said, what, I wonder, is a woman's "PG" and why would one glance at it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By tomato coupe

wut ??

wut ??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 392
Posted By Eric F

When you have competitors who dedicate their...

When you have competitors who dedicate their lives to winning, they feel like they have the capacity to win, and they were initially told by their team that they would be able to ride for the win,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By Koyote

Yes, that is very scientifical. Sir Isaac Newton...

Yes, that is very scientifical. Sir Isaac Newton would be proud of you.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-17-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 48
Posted By WaveyGravey

I'll try again

I'll try again
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 392
Posted By nomadmax

I dunno if I'd go that far. LeMond's win...

I dunno if I'd go that far.

LeMond's win against Hinault in 1986 certainly meets that criteria. In the end, Greg proved himself stronger than anyone else in the race, regardless of what team they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 28,093
Views: 4,653,587
Posted By Ged117

Thank you kindly!

Thank you kindly!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By Robvolz

bill walton?

bill walton?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 4,773
Views: 119,720
Posted By abshipp

What a great looking bicycle. How do you...

What a great looking bicycle.

How do you like the ride?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 1,125
Views: 67,762
Posted By WGB

posted 14 hours ago in Groton, MA ...

posted 14 hours ago in Groton, MA
facebook.com/marketplace/item/448791531420492Schwinn bicycle$70
Listed 14 hours ago
14 hours ago
in Groton, MA
Details

Condition
Used – good
Bicycle type
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By tomato coupe

The most important factor is the quality of the...

The most important factor is the quality of the air you put in your tires. I prefer Silca air, with CeramicSpeed a close second. You definitely want to avoid SRAM air -- it's just re-labelled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By WaveyGravey

Being alone on a beautiful country road.

Being alone on a beautiful country road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 358
Posted By nlerner

This is C&V—I use the burnt end of a stick and a...

This is C&V—I use the burnt end of a stick and a dab of whale blubber.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Weather, absence of people/vehicles is on top of...

Weather, absence of people/vehicles is on top of my list. This weekend I was riding an old K-Mart clunker in NYC. 5 AM to 8 was the sweet spot and I enjoyed every second of it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By njkayaker

I doubt the validity of the observation itself.

I doubt the validity of the observation itself.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 67
Posted By Iride01

When you get 10 post, you might post a pic of it...

When you get 10 post, you might post a pic of it and ask in the Classic & Vintage (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/) sub-forum. Otherwise you pretty much go by looks and if the components...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By njkayaker

This is all sorts of weird. Not sure what...

This is all sorts of weird.

Not sure what you mean by "glance". You should be able to see other people by moving your eyeballs (and not your head). It's not likely anybody would notice your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 67
Posted By skidder

AFAIK Campagnolo didn't sell complete bicycles or...

AFAIK Campagnolo didn't sell complete bicycles or frames. They did use generic frames with their logo on them to show off their drivetrain and brake systems at trade shows and other bicycling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 193
Posted By Iride01

Delete everything beyond the .pdf on the link...

Delete everything beyond the .pdf on the link above. Pages 20 and 21 are what you want.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 328
Posted By TMonk

Ron Damon CrimsonEclipse please give it a rest....

Ron Damon CrimsonEclipse please give it a rest. TIA.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 193
Posted By dedhed

https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/dm/RAFC010/DM-RAFC0...

https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/dm/RAFC010/DM-RAFC010-02-ENG.pdf​​​​​​
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 84
Posted By bikemig

Likely more cost effective to buy a new old bike...

Likely more cost effective to buy a new old bike with a suspension fork and sell the old one.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-17-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 434,498
Posted By hokiefyd

Very nice! How do you like the American Classic...

Very nice! How do you like the American Classic tires? I've looked at them several times on Amazon, but I haven't pulled the trigger...yet. What size are those on your 730?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,190
Posted By wheelreason

It is (or should be) a natural response, if...

It is (or should be) a natural response, if meeting someone head on, or being unexpectedly passed, you want to be near the brake levers, or it's just a coinsidence you are misperceiving, or ping pong...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By PhilFo

Back when I was working at one of Philly's more...

Back when I was working at one of Philly's more notorious shops, myself and another mechanic worked on a 73cm USA Witcomb. It was large enough that I could squeeze myself under the top tube and pedal...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 387
Posted By base2

Indeed it would. If not the sealant itself, the...

Indeed it would. If not the sealant itself, the plug kit would.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbKlnqzWQ3E
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 28,093
Views: 4,653,587
Posted By bharrisonb

9" from bottom of mudguard to top of the white...

9" from bottom of mudguard to top of the white tail ... on my Raleigh Sports (1971)......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 209
Posted By PeteHski

Assuming the two bikes have a similar fit, then...

Assuming the two bikes have a similar fit, then speed and comfort really comes down to tyre choice and your level of fitness. So perhaps your old bike had much slower tyres, maybe more geared to...
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