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Forum: Southern California
06-24-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2,970
Views: 397,814
Posted By CAT7RDR

Motivated to beat the heat, I departed at 0445...

Motivated to beat the heat, I departed at 0445 for the Whittier Hills. Tranquil and zero vehicles in Turnbull Canyon and headed to Rideout overlooking Sycamore Canyon for sunrise. Able to get 40...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 75
Posted By shelbyfv

OP is feeling pressed by Deason, will fight hard...

OP is feeling pressed by Deason, will fight hard for the crown! :crash:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By datlas

The Trek I am interested in does not involve...

The Trek I am interested in does not involve bikes, rather Vulcans and dancing green aliens.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,301
Posted By genejockey

All this kerfuffle about friction versus indexed...

All this kerfuffle about friction versus indexed being manual vs automatic is ridiculous. No matter how you shift, and whether you shift or not, a bicycle is a simple machine. It's driven by your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 75
Posted By pdlamb

Who is sick of threads that would be mildly...

Who is sick of threads that would be mildly entertaining in February, but indicate the poster needs to get off his butt, out the door, and go ride a bike when it's posted in June?
Forum: Southern California
06-24-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2,970
Views: 397,814
Posted By jonathanf2

Friday & Saturday I knocked out 27 & 20 miles...

Friday & Saturday I knocked out 27 & 20 miles over at the Rose Bowl. On Sunday I did 32 miles over at Griffith Park. The heat is definitely ramping up. I know I should be out early, but I'm not the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By indyfabz

Either that, or he can’t help it.

Either that, or he can’t help it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By tomato coupe

At this point, someone is intentionally being...

At this point, someone is intentionally being annoying.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 70
Posted By PeteHski

A photo of you on the bike would help here.

A photo of you on the bike would help here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 307
Posted By bikingshearer

Just to be clear, Rob, your Sweetie is normal....

Just to be clear, Rob, your Sweetie is normal. We're the crazy ones. :twitchy:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 75
Posted By tomato coupe

It happens -- there are a lot of sharp objects in...

It happens -- there are a lot of sharp objects in the kitchen.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5,234
Views: 133,597
Posted By abshipp

My commute is always short but rarely this sweet:...

My commute is always short but rarely this sweet:

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 75
Posted By PeteHski

What? You got flats riding around the kitchen?

What? You got flats riding around the kitchen?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,893
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 695,033
Posted By crowbike

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70 year old rider on a 23 year old bike. Was well pleased with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 75
Posted By tomato coupe

Do we really need this thread?

Do we really need this thread?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3,133
Views: 559,171
Posted By howeric

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8,355
Views: 3,161,376
Posted By curiousabe

​​​​​​Honestly though the 11s centaur group with...

​​​​​​Honestly though the 11s centaur group with a 10s campa crankset looks quite decent given that the group, at least last year, was readily available and spare parts will be available for some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 241
Posted By dedhed

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If you're worried about it you can cover them with a piece of inner tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 241
Posted By drlogik

Yep, gamble that. You might try calling your...

Yep, gamble that. You might try calling your local bike shops (or bike co-op if there is one near you) and ask them if they have or know anybody that has a used repair stand they want to sell. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 241
Posted By drlogik

Try Craigslist. I'll bet there is at least one...

Try Craigslist. I'll bet there is at least one that you can buy on the cheap. I just checked my area and there are three. One is $40 bucks.
Forum: Southern California
06-24-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2,970
Views: 397,814
Posted By cweb99

Yesterday Did a few loops at the Rose Bowl then...

Yesterday Did a few loops at the Rose Bowl then up to Descano Gardens. So much shade on that route the heat didn’t bother me and the descend was great
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
Posted By terrymorse

Hey, what is this announcement thingy? Whose...

Hey, what is this announcement thingy?

Whose announcement is it?

Oh yeah, Trek, I guess that wasn’t clear.

No it wasn’t, but thanks for adding context.

/thread
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-24-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By gaucho777

GLWS. These are nice riding bikes. Smooth and...

GLWS. These are nice riding bikes. Smooth and stable when loaded with ample clearance for wide tires & fenders. In case anyone needs help envisioning build options:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 187
Posted By KerryIrons

Yup. Grease is fine unless you plan on a...

Yup. Grease is fine unless you plan on a "one-and-done" approach where you never take things apart to re-lube unless they break 10 years down the road. Anti-seize is longer lasting than grease, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,301
Posted By almico8

I was a professional club maker 20+ years ago. I...

I was a professional club maker 20+ years ago. I haven't hit a golf ball in 15, but if I were ever to play again, I'm sure it wouldn't surprise anyone that I would use a persimmon driver and a set of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-24-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 2,001
Views: 456,769
Posted By acoustophile

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,228
Posted By acoustophile

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 91
Posted By VegasTriker

While the answer is yes, you need to think...

While the answer is yes, you need to think carefully as to whether or not it is worth the cost to make the switch. You will need a new bottom bracket set (~$45) but that is only the start.. You need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,301
Posted By almico8

Good time for some frame of reference: Heyday...

Good time for some frame of reference: Heyday would be the bike boom of the 1970s. I had a Schwinn Varsity as a pre-teen in '72ish? That was my only bike and I rode it until I got a car at 17. Bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By Catnap

darkmoon haha yeah the video itself wasn't too...

darkmoon haha yeah the video itself wasn't too helpful but there was some very useful information in the comments. One said that Toshio Kajiwara of Everest actually came up with the name "Vogue" for...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-24-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 626
Posted By cb400bill

Corporate is aware of the situation. They aren't...

Corporate is aware of the situation. They aren't going back to any older software. Continued griping isn't going to change anything.

Thread closed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,889
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: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3,133
Views: 559,171
Posted By chiefkurtz

Emerald Isle, NC. Big Blue 1985 Cannondale...

Emerald Isle, NC. Big Blue 1985 Cannondale SR300, Dura Ace w/ bar end shifters. I got quite dehydrated on this ride. By week's end, day time riding was unbearable due to heat and humidity. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,171
Posted By base2

Shifting fine in one side of the cassette but not...

Shifting fine in one side of the cassette but not the other is a classic symptom of a bent derailleur hanger. A bike shop has the proper tool and the skill to make the necessary adjustments

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8,065
Views: 1,013,165
Posted By non-fixie

Just make sure you've got the right socks. ;) ...

Just make sure you've got the right socks. ;)


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 21,970
Views: 3,261,889
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: Southern California
06-24-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2,970
Views: 397,814
Posted By 2seven0

Headed out at dawn's early light Sunday on a big...

Headed out at dawn's early light Sunday on a big counter-clockwise loop. Mr. Sun played peek-a-boo over Saddleback then glared at me as I headed ESE thru Orange, VP, El Modena, Tustin, Irvine & Lake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,301
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: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 237
Posted By tcs

But I must wonder if the Andrew Ritchie design is...

But I must wonder if the Andrew Ritchie design is optimum for 20"?

Caracle advertises 65x47x33.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By RB1-luvr

brought one of the foldies on vacation as...

brought one of the foldies on vacation as intended. I suspected I made the correct choice in buying it when it fit inside the van, thus avoiding the need for the rack. I was ecstatic about that. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 362
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, 06:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By john m flores

Adding a few photos of Bicycle Heaven in...

Adding a few photos of Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh. It's a must-visit for any cyclist starting or ending the GAP.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,301
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: 70
Views: 1,316
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: 199
Views: 12,301
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: 702
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: 199
Views: 12,301
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: 1,220
Views: 74,814
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: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 541
Views: 45,335
Posted By big chainring

My '73 Raleigh Competition on the Frank Lloyd...

My '73 Raleigh Competition on the Frank Lloyd Wright bridge in Glencoe, Illinois....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 1,746
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.
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