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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 239
Posted By Reynolds

Please refer to me as "hair challenged senior...

Please refer to me as "hair challenged senior citizen", not "bald geezer".
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,964
Posted By jonathanf2

I'm a big fan of glucosamine supplements for...

I'm a big fan of glucosamine supplements for joints. I started using the stuff when I focused solely on lifting. Now with cycling added to my fitness routine I find it just as beneficial. BTW I'm in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 103
Posted By jonathanf2

I would go tubeless on a 32c tire. There's enough...

I would go tubeless on a 32c tire. There's enough tire volume making them easier to work with. I would say 60psi or less depending on your weight and road conditions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 428
Posted By SurferRosa

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in...

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in response to the magazine's specific reply, "no such tool exists."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7,969
Views: 975,189
Posted By bikamper

After finishing PBP, albeit poorly; having...

After finishing PBP, albeit poorly; having several 24TTs under my belt, and done retired after almost 55 years in the work force, I think I have earned the right to be a bit of a curmudgeon.:50:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,069
Posted By SurferRosa

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,162
Posted By Kontact

The OPs bike is not a folder, so maybe advice...

The OPs bike is not a folder, so maybe advice that is intended for folders isn't applicable to this thread?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 44,360
Posted By attylah

Charly Grosskost for $220 in Portland, Oregon

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-1970s-charly-grosskost-road/7749768235.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 83
Posted By bboy314

Sounds like 3 speed is a Hercules… ...

Sounds like 3 speed is a Hercules…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_Cycle_and_Motor_Company

Pictures will help. I usually type up a post on the computer, then pull it up on the phone to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 54
Posted By nlerner

Very nice! You’ve seen this one before, Kurt, but...

Very nice! You’ve seen this one before, Kurt, but my old Manse replica bike was a 5-speed Sprite:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 239
Posted By The Golden Boy

How about "reverse engineered competitor with...

How about "reverse engineered competitor with mechanical and aesthetic similarities intended to associate or be confused with an established or more successful unit"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,964
Posted By SpedFast

I too am/was/am a grinder. I think it comes from...

I too am/was/am a grinder. I think it comes from having been a MTBer before getting into road biking. I have been working on increasing my cadence for the last few years. It used to be around 65 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 83
Posted By juvela

----- headset threads - older and lower...

-----

headset threads -

older and lower products from the factory in Graz employed a steerer of 26.0mm X 1.0

would not expect to find any such on an example badged A-D

probably a BSC...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-26-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 99
Posted By Neolise

Nice to hear the other side of it. The farley 5...

Nice to hear the other side of it. The farley 5 is at a great price at the moment and they run press bb.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3,254
Views: 76,048
Posted By abshipp

I don’t race at all, and the only thing I’ve ever...

I don’t race at all, and the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do was just ride a long ways reasonably quickly and comfortably.

Hopefully I’ll be able to chill out with working at the bike shop as...
Forum: Touring
05-26-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By rv_biker

Windsor, Missouri Sorry it's taken me awhile...

Windsor, Missouri

Sorry it's taken me awhile to circle back to this thread, but I've been busy riding! :)

On my current trip, I've had a great stop combining RVing and bike touring. I stayed in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 153
Posted By jjhabbs

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,069
Posted By branko_76

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day ...

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1206176-1974-raleigh-grand-prix-rehabbed.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,964
Posted By jonathanf2

I used to be a OOS grinder due to my powerlifting...

I used to be a OOS grinder due to my powerlifting background, but I've been training myself more to be a spinner while controlling my HR and watt output. I find if I focus maintaining a set HR, I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 310
Posted By Trakhak

That's a very old and possibly universally known...

That's a very old and possibly universally known mechanic's joke. Probably doesn't date back as far as Archimedes, but I wouldn't put much money on it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,162
Posted By Kontact

As seen in multiple threads, you have some weird...

As seen in multiple threads, you have some weird ideas about lubricants - and many of them are wrong. Maybe stop offering advice about them?


And anyone drilling a hole right about the seat tube...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 229
Posted By keatonwiese

I don't know how many miles are on the chain I...

I don't know how many miles are on the chain I got it from a friend It has plenty of lube and everything is clean. My other friend who is a bike person said the chain might be stretched if that is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 239
Posted By smd4

You guys that think mechanical things that bear...

You guys that think mechanical things that bear nothing more than a passing resemblance to other things are "knockoffs" crack me up.

Like saying the Airbus a320 is a "knockoff" of a Boeing 737.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 159
Posted By jfouellette

Here is the update. Thanks again for your...

Here is the update. Thanks again for your comments. It looks better but still not the best. It is functional for now until I find something better.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,162
Posted By Kontact

You're going to seize your post in place by not...

You're going to seize your post in place by not greasing it. That's basic bike mechanics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,069
Posted By SurferRosa

I bet 80 percent of you regulars fully overhaul...

I bet 80 percent of you regulars fully overhaul every bike that passes through your hands. But how many of you take pics of the bare frame and displayed components before you rebuild it?

Take a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,964
Posted By PeteHski

Not many people would enjoy the feeling of...

Not many people would enjoy the feeling of spinning a mountain bike up a road climb with completely the wrong gear range. On the other hand a 42/24 would be pretty ugly grinding up a steep slope. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,831
Posted By DangerousDanR

I use this stuff: ...

I use this stuff:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/500x500/1eff34_ad4e4557f67a412f864a379fc4becbd8_mv2_3ac510b94055b6508b67d74ec53b3845bcd9a3c1.png

DuPont Chain Saver.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 27,227
Views: 3,201,052
Posted By BTinNYC

New York City folks have been coming here in...

New York City folks have been coming here in summer since the late 1800s for cool temps and fresh air. But dayum, 125 feet of elevation per mile is a lot for this flatlander. 😀...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,069
Posted By gugie

This is up to a 6 page thread now, but I skimmed...

This is up to a 6 page thread now, but I skimmed through it and didn't find anybody post anything giving what I think is the simple explaination why C&V prices have dropped.

When COVID hit, two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 44,360
Posted By SoCaled

Diamond Back Ascent EX - $75 - Westminster, CA ...

Diamond Back Ascent EX - $75 - Westminster, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/815490586748798/?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 41
Posted By jamesdak

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1134/img_9606_b205f29028475c0e12324003fa37194a5a7cd36e.jpg
These are working smooth and precisely ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6,539
Views: 812,814
Posted By unworthy1

I'll take a look too. I assume Christophe would...

I'll take a look too. I assume Christophe would be first choice for you, but are other brands of steel clips acceptable?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 634
Posted By unworthy1

VERY critical detail I couldn't enlarge photo to...

VERY critical detail I couldn't enlarge photo to catch, thanks for pointing this out!
So that's going to make for a more likely unmodified (except maybe for the WB boss holes) frame from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3,254
Views: 76,048
Posted By TMonk

do itttttttttt!

do itttttttttt!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3,254
Views: 76,048
Posted By abshipp

Thanks! The good news is that after...

Thanks!

The good news is that after yesterday I feel a lot more comfortable doing longer rides like that again.

The bad news is that I'm planning on another one with even more climbing :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 44,360
Posted By Headpost

I can't seem to copy a Facebook link anymore. Oh...

I can't seem to copy a Facebook link anymore. Oh well, it's easy to find if you're interested.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,831
Posted By pepperbelly

😄. Not a chance! That is NASA level bicycle...

😄. Not a chance! That is NASA level bicycle maintenance.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 929
Posted By yannisg

I think I was hydrating well. Lot's of fluids the...

I think I was hydrating well. Lot's of fluids the day before, and a lot of spring fountains along the 1st half of the brevet that I used to refuel. Maybe, I needed to drink more because of the sudden...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 27,227
Views: 3,201,052
Posted By BTinNYC

Back in the Helderbergs, where the only flats are...

Back in the Helderbergs, where the only flats are on the bottom and the top of the hills. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 3,619
Views: 1,009,139
Posted By daywood

I don’t have any in front of me so I don’t know...

I don’t have any in front of me so I don’t know either whether they are decals/stickers or not. It’s easy enough for the OP to find out. If so, it’s any easy fix. If not, not.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,831
Posted By cyccommute

That's the main reason I use White Lightning. ...

That's the main reason I use White Lightning. It's easy and clean.



I clean once, upon installation. I shake the chain in an about a cup of mineral spirits in an old Gatorade bottle. I shake...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,831
Posted By tomato coupe

Wars have been started over lesser disagreements...

Wars have been started over lesser disagreements than chain lube.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 103
Posted By jaxgtr

I have some Pirelli P Zero Race TLR's that I run...

I have some Pirelli P Zero Race TLR's that I run with TPU's and it works fine and I do not see any difference in my avg speed or power.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,831
Posted By rsbob

EVERYTHING on BF is taken extremely seriously...

EVERYTHING on BF is taken extremely seriously because this is an extremely serious activity akin to brain surgery. No minutia or quip is too small to be methodically dissected, debated and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 103
Posted By TMonk

I use some Aeolus Pro TLR 3's on my daily driver...

I use some Aeolus Pro TLR 3's on my daily driver TCR with tubes (TPU). It works just fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,964
Posted By rsbob

Grinding is for coffee beans - an important part...

Grinding is for coffee beans - an important part of cycling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,087
Posted By jadmt

fixed it for you....

fixed it for you....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 61
Posted By SpeedofLite

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 61
Posted By SpeedofLite

40 Years Ago: May 1984 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/Columns included in this post are:
Workshop: Perspectives on Gearing

The Open Road is presented in Post #2. I didn't know Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was started by cyclists.

The...
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