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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 95
Posted By FBinNY

This might help. Try adjusting the FD...

This might help.

Try adjusting the FD position so the cage is SLIGHTLY heel out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By unworthy1

"Oh man! I think I just bent myself into a Sun...

"Oh man!
I think I just bent myself into a Sun Tour!
Yay!"
:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 27,318
Views: 3,259,534
Posted By Doohickie

Well howdy, neighbor!

Well howdy, neighbor!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27,318
Views: 3,259,534
Posted By Doohickie

I *did* ride today. My first evening ride in...

I *did* ride today. My first evening ride in months. Took my 2-speed pub crawler. Rode 10 miles out to my fave craft brewery for, well, y'know, what does one go to a brewery for? Then went across to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 707
Posted By RustyJames

I can’t be the only one that snort-laughed...

I can’t be the only one that snort-laughed reading “The Voice of Reason”. You slay me Andy_K
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 707
Posted By Andy_K

I have one of those in Lycra, which I think is...

I have one of those in Lycra, which I think is appropriate for a restomod build. It was a very cool kit in the pro peloton. On me, to say the stripes are not flattering would be an extreme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 1,189
Views: 71,562
Posted By dchmiele1992

Team Miyata - 7400 Dura Ace, $300 (Hopkins, MN)

Good cosmetics. Cinelli bar and stem.

www.facebook.com/share/XvSV4GLYSFdbUBF8/?mibextid=79PoIi
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6,594
Views: 833,488
Posted By merziac

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/merz_mtb_jw_338_001_34be4024db380a7537b18fbd2a89d9594b91dfde.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 348
Posted By ascherer

I lived in Albany and Schenectady, and worked in...

I lived in Albany and Schenectady, and worked in a textile mill in Canojaharie right near Little Falls during the summer of 1973 earning the money that got me my Zeus Pro that August. Should be a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The HC-11 is the correct tool although it is...

The HC-11 is the correct tool although it is somewhat thin and easy to damage unless securely held tightly against the cup (so the wrench won't slip off the flats on the cup). For cotterless cranks...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 214
Posted By veganbikes

Curious what light you are using that has a...

Curious what light you are using that has a Garmin 1/4 turn mount on the front? I am pretty sure the Garmin UT light is a standard camera mount and I know my Specialized Flux light is also that same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 142
Posted By rccardr

I’ve been riding a set of Loup Loup Pass 38’s on...

I’ve been riding a set of Loup Loup Pass 38’s on the Pelizzoli since…2017. Never had a flat.
Back then they were sold under the Compass brand name, but my understading is that the RH tires are the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 248
Posted By 79pmooney

That indexing is still on the store shelf. Only...

That indexing is still on the store shelf. Only indexes on my bikes are my fingers. And they have adapted just fine. Haven't changed the cassette at all. Runs just fine (except the FD and its limit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 224
Posted By billytwosheds

Other than dual bottle openers, the only reason I...

Other than dual bottle openers, the only reason I could see the rear dropouts being shaped like that would be to act as hooks for straps, to stabilize bags or something.

Truly an oddity. We may...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8,051
Views: 1,007,740
Posted By bikamper

https://i.imgur.com/G2S20MWl.jpg Doing the...

https://i.imgur.com/G2S20MWl.jpg

Doing the center drilling operation prior to tap drill and threading a shaft for the mini-bike project I should have said no to.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-20-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By veganbikes

In the end replace cables and housing anyway...

In the end replace cables and housing anyway upgrade to some nicer stuff so you will get smoother better shifting, better braking and also quite importantly NEW BAR TAPE. The bar tape on there is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8,051
Views: 1,007,740
Posted By BTinNYC

Assembled the rear wheel from the bdopcycling.com...

Assembled the rear wheel from the bdopcycling.com kit; Kinlin tubeless rim-brake rims, Pillar spokes and Novatec hubs. The kit is really well put together. It included the T wrench, the flat spoke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By veganbikes

I would not recommend searching that on ebay. Get...

I would not recommend searching that on ebay. Get the proper tool and if the description has several mentions of the tool in different ways like that it is not going to be one of good quality. Get a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27,318
Views: 3,259,534
Posted By john m flores

I've always been a high revver. In the 1990s, I...

I've always been a high revver. In the 1990s, I hit like 210 or something like that. My most recent HR max was ~187 so I've lost 20+ BPMs as I've aged.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 191
Posted By t2p

one 24 oz bottle of water - 4.5 hour ride that...

one 24 oz bottle of water - 4.5 hour ride that finished in 91 degrees ?

yikes

would need a stretcher after that ride

on a hot day I will often / typically consume one 22 oz water bottle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 2,659
Posted By downtube42

I did, last summer IIRC. Crossing the Longview...

I did, last summer IIRC. Crossing the Longview bridge over the Columbia river, I hit something on the downhill side that caused the tire to spew but wouldn't seal. By the time I got off the bridge,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-20-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,110
Posted By Kontact

FYI, this is a super bargain - these components...

FYI, this is a super bargain - these components are a later version of Chorus which utilized the gorgeous Croce d'aune crankset and the perfected post-Syncro 8 speed index system. Great frame, great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By Kontact

Bike shops use stands like that. Sometimes they...

Bike shops use stands like that. Sometimes they have old ones that they don't want anymore. Or they know where to order them.

Otherwise, make one out of wood.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 241
Posted By 1pc@atime

From years ago, the one thing I do remember about...

From years ago, the one thing I do remember about the Allvit was that if it got bent, it usually only needed to be twisted back into position to keep going for the day. An adjustable wrench was all...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 182
Posted By microcord

Sorry for the late response, but I had to leave...

Sorry for the late response, but I had to leave home early yesterday to join a ride; and I returned home exhausted and sweaty. Body and brain have now partly recovered, and so I'm ready to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 494
Posted By Kontact

That had nothing to do with the OP, who can't buy...

That had nothing to do with the OP, who can't buy new Sedisport chains. It was information for you in case you were wondering why Sedis sold chains marked "8 speed" but didn't need special pins or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By Mad Honk

Rob, Your smiling body can be corrected,...

Rob,
Your smiling body can be corrected, but it take a bit of work. An easier fix would be a body switch during the rebuild. If you decide to do the switch, I have a few bodies here that could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 224
Posted By Reynolds

Never seen such freak dropouts before.

Never seen such freak dropouts before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 1,189
Views: 71,562
Posted By Muffins

$100 Cannondale touring bike, northwestern Ohio ...

$100 Cannondale touring bike, northwestern Ohio

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x886/screenshot_20240620_202553_ae5d0178e6c26ac6f054c1fb956531100678cb71.png...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 224
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Looking at all the encrusted corrosion, I wonder...

Looking at all the encrusted corrosion, I wonder whether it might have been SpongeBob SquarePants daily undersea rider. It does look as if it was created for a cartoon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,189
Views: 71,562
Posted By attylah

I see what you did there, very nice pull....

I see what you did there, very nice pull....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 6,655
Posted By t2p

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3738_487d3b654059b9a707aab8ce01ea2c4c9af1de6e.jpeg

our prayers were answered (St Rita’s - Connellsville - just off the GAP)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,013
Views: 126,569
Posted By seedsbelize2

Fighting with each other through their dogs….:foo:

Fighting with each other through their dogs….:foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By Sactown_Albert

Some modifications to make it an everyday rider

While Sacramento proper is as flat as a pancake, we are right up against the Sierra Nevada foothills and rides above Folsom can be quite hilly. The Superbe gruppo is great for attacking the flats,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 39
Posted By shelbyfv

Kudos to Wahoo

My Tickr HRM began malfunctioning and I found that the battery cover was cracked. I contacted Wahoo hoping I could get a new cover. They don't sell covers but after providing proof of purchase and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 224
Posted By noglider

Very weird. I also like your term "pre-ruin." I...

Very weird. I also like your term "pre-ruin." I look forward to reading the saga.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27,318
Views: 3,259,534
Posted By SpedFast

I normally average around 135 bpm but after...

I normally average around 135 bpm but after seeing this, I pushed myself harder and got up to 143 ave for a 25 mile ride. I was hoofing it. You must really push yourself to hit that 183 max. I...
Forum: Touring
06-20-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 476
Posted By djb

what with your bikes you own is not well suited...

what with your bikes you own is not well suited to a trip carrying camping stuff?
You're leaving next week, so you don't have a lot of time to find a bike or bikes.
If you really want some help,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By squirtdad

looks like it needs an orthodontist

looks like it needs an orthodontist
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 59
Posted By Catnap

Vogue Road Bicycle Restoration

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1432x1080/vogueaki_02_large__b03bcb4e561f2d6127da94485f2fc43b1f7a16a3.jpg

I recently finished this restoration of a Vogue road bike, custom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 348
Posted By nlerner

This is the bike I’m currently thinking of...

This is the bike I’m currently thinking of riding:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2290_492576db7e4fdbeb64bf27705a8be5ee9bddef97.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 258
Posted By squirtdad

Missed that you are open to custom I can...

Missed that you are open to custom

I can 100% recommend Dave Kirk in Bozeman, MT.... Kirk Frameworks | Custom Bicycles (http://kirkframeworks.com/)

people worry about fitting a bike remotely,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 142
Posted By Aubergine

I'm another fan of Herse tires. I'm using 42 MM x...

I'm another fan of Herse tires. I'm using 42 MM x 650 b tires on my old Peugeot and they are a dream.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 21,944
Views: 3,249,142
Posted By jamesdak

Another day off and another 32 mile ride on yet...

Another day off and another 32 mile ride on yet another bike. Today I took out the Holdsworth Professional solely to see if the fatter 700 x 30 tires would yield a smoother ride than I had yesterday...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 191
Posted By Eric F

I'm good at sweating. We shall see how it goes...

I'm good at sweating. We shall see how it goes as the b-days tick by, but I tend to be pretty good at adapting to heat, but I'm careful to keep things pretty moderate during the process.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 191
Posted By genejockey

Go slower; plan my routes with more shade; take...

Go slower; plan my routes with more shade; take two bottles, both with a lot of ice in them; drink frequently, and plan your route with water stops to refill; make sure there's a cold drink or two...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,244
Posted By Koyote

Don't know if I'm the first to make this...

Don't know if I'm the first to make this observation, but here it is: on the 15th, OP asked what sort of ride he should do the next day. Here we are on the 20th, three pages later, still discussing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,193
Posted By Robvolz

I knew it was Merz. I was simply asking which...

I knew it was Merz. I was simply asking which Japanese firm made it.

sequoias first gen were 3rensho but 2nd year was somewhere else.

I know the history of the expedition, based on his own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 65
Posted By georges1

If you want to upgrade the bike then dura ace...

If you want to upgrade the bike then dura ace 7700/7800 which is older dura ace but very good and very reliable stuff for this bike. If the cranks are 177.5, then see if 172.5 or 175 might be a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 258
Posted By joeruge

At some point, hopefully before I die, I will be...

At some point, hopefully before I die, I will be in the market for a custom steel bike. I have my eyes on a builder in Seattle called Rodriguez (https://www.rodbikes.com/). They will measure you up...
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