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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27,791
Views: 3,578,312
Posted By essiemyra

I got out this morning for a 20 mile ride. I...

I got out this morning for a 20 mile ride. I started out on the bike path, but remembered today is Saturday so I got off the path pretty quickly. Too many people on the path for my peace of mind...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 147
Posted By _ForceD_

https://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench...

https://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench

Dan
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 325
Posted By juvela

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the Overland tool is intended for dealing with flat spots in the rim's circumference rather than blips in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 313
Posted By Trakhak

I'm the same way on many topics -- complacent in...

I'm the same way on many topics -- complacent in my ignorance. "C'mon -- how hard can it be to hold your breath for 10 or 15 minutes!" (Budimir Šobat of Croatia holds the record for the longest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By choddo

Never had a FD that liked shifting down under load

Never had a FD that liked shifting down under load
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 165
Posted By Chuck M

Unfortunately this looks like a case of no good...

Unfortunately this looks like a case of no good deed going unpunished. Kudos to you for helping a friend, but I'd not want to trust that post and I'd give the whole bike a going over at this point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 84
Posted By GamblerGORD53

They didn't change much over 12 years. 1966 to...

They didn't change much over 12 years. 1966 to 1974, my guess is 1969. I found a bike history page for all the years they made this model, 1966 to all the way to 1987. No wonder the company died soon...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By Hermes

He is now doomed.:D

He is now doomed.:D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By Hermes

Some turbos matter more than others. ...

Some turbos matter more than others.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

It's hard for us to help those who don't want to...

It's hard for us to help those who don't want to do what the mechanisms need to work well. Every article, book, discussion (and that one is in the hundreds as I worked the service department in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 214
Posted By Kjlappy

I actually read most of that project, it's...

I actually read most of that project, it's amazingly detailed and thorough. It gave me a lot of ideas of options for build options.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-28-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 776
Posted By Koyote

That is utter nonsense. Garmin is well known for...

That is utter nonsense. Garmin is well known for replacing broken and worn-out items even after the warranty period has expired.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 42,881
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By rjones28

Sounds slow.

Sounds slow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 546
Posted By almico8

Other way around. The DTHs were 2.3" They did not...

Other way around. The DTHs were 2.3" They did not fit under the fenders. The BBs are 2.1 and just make it.


I have no idea what an LBS would charge for installing these VO fenders on an old bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 313
Posted By MoAlpha

Agree. All of these measures are just ways of...

Agree. All of these measures are just ways of estimating a somewhat theoretical quantity. However, the difficulty of giving a prolonged max effort is a key source of error and making the test more...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By Mojo31

Bronco with not one, but two turbos! It’ll...

Bronco with not one, but two turbos!

It’ll go 0-60 all day long.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By TMonk

sooo.... every damn color of the rainbow then?

sooo.... every damn color of the rainbow then?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By big john

I think he will be racing that bike on Sunday. ...

I think he will be racing that bike on Sunday. It's said to have colors representing his major victories. Inspired by "pop art"....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 273
Posted By bark_eater

That Mountech rear derailleur gives you a free...

That Mountech rear derailleur gives you a free pass to run a full pie plate sized dork disk.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By RoadWearier

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Ok it's actually about a half mile of this. And that right turn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 92
Posted By sloar

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By JohnDThompson

The first thing I'd check is friction in the...

The first thing I'd check is friction in the cable housing. Make sure the housing is the proper length, neither too long nor too short. Check for kinks or burrs that interfere with cable movement in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By 13ollocks

yes the issue is that the FD spring is too weak...

yes the issue is that the FD spring is too weak to push a taut chain off the big ring. That’s pretty normal - you have to ease off briefly to enable the FD to work. This isn’t to say that there isn’t...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-28-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 230
Posted By sloar

Thanks, I ordered one through Stein. I forgot...

Thanks, I ordered one through Stein. I forgot they still make them. Seems like an old vintage tool.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By BillyD

​​​​​​​Hideous. To do that to a Colnago . . . ....

​​​​​​​Hideous. To do that to a Colnago . . . . . . that's just wrong.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By BillyD

Fixed. How did you let that low hangin' fruit go...

Fixed. How did you let that low hangin' fruit go by?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-28-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 75
Posted By Trav1s

2009 Trek 7300 project

I thought this group might appreciate the unusual find I’ve been working on. I stumbled on it while looking at Facebook marketplace and took a change on it. Some digging revealed it is a 2009 Trek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,990
Posted By djimb

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an ancient...

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an ancient celeste Bianchi, with campy components, in a crusty state of disuse, and took it home with me for the ridiculous price of $10.

It's by no means...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 2,871
Views: 184,462
Posted By Bianchigirll

I really need this like a hole in my head...

I really need this like a hole in my head but...$200 for a Columbus Bianchi in that Turquoise color is very very tempting. However I have a bike and a frame I need to pass along and this is a 8-9+...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 04:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By john m flores

You're closer to getting a bike! I rode my...

You're closer to getting a bike! I rode my Liberté all over Washington DC when my partner lived there, including through some of the hillier parts of town. DC isn't San Francisco hilly but it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,709
Posted By georges1

My Scapin mountain bike ...

My Scapin mountain bike
https://live.staticflickr.com/4279/35422549001_1498758664_b.jpg
My Kona Kilaeua
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52490936463_9418e03206_b.jpg
My Vetta Team...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,629
Posted By georges1

I ride 23 and 25 on my road bikes , I can't ride...

I ride 23 and 25 on my road bikes , I can't ride anything bigger on my road frames, tire clearance don't allow it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-24, 03:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By seat_boy

Tires and saddle are easy to change, and personal...

Tires and saddle are easy to change, and personal preference items anyway. I like the QR wheels and the better crank (2 piece vs. 3 piece) on the Liberte vs. the Urbano. Those are much more difficult...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 398
Posted By randyjawa

I know it might not catch on but I use a can of...

I know it might not catch on but I use a can of paint, a 1" good quality paint brush and great application care to paint my bikes. $1000 I might be able to afford, but the cost of the divorce would...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By Trsnrtr

When we flew out of O’Hare last May, a helper at...

When we flew out of O’Hare last May, a helper at the airport directed us to regular because the lines at pre-check were long but last Tuesday, we zipped right through TSA pre-check with virtually no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 68
Posted By georges1

A very good bike frame and thanks for sharing the...

A very good bike frame and thanks for sharing the article :thumb:In the late 90's early 00's , Salsa started using more high end steels such as True Temper OXP and Reynolds 853 which made the A la...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,990
Posted By StarBiker

What Granola was back in the day......

What Granola was back in the day......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 347
Posted By Kontact

The first question should be why chain wax even...

The first question should be why chain wax even needs PTFE in the first place.

A lot of ingredients, like Teflon, sound good and differentiate the product. There is no large reason to use them in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) His tires are smaller, but I think would...

(above) His tires are smaller, but I think would still work. Even better!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 440
Posted By Kontact

So not stamped, and not broken. Any sort of...

So not stamped, and not broken.

Any sort of competent replacement of your dropouts would be at least a little expensive and would destroy the paint in that area. You can buy a frameset of that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By Ron Damon

​​​​​​46T max for 418% range is quite competent...

​​​​​​46T max for 418% range is quite competent and safe.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 7,679
Posted By linglingo

The problem is not the bicycle, but the observer...

The problem is not the bicycle, but the observer and their biases.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 6,361
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

What a bizarre thread. People recalling stories...

What a bizarre thread. People recalling stories of almost 60 years ago as evidence of a 360 degree power stroke against those who actually have power data and scientific research that it is complete...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,633
Posted By tuna

Monthly goal: 100 miles MTD: 121.19 miles ...

Monthly goal: 100 miles
MTD: 121.19 miles
YTD: 253.11 miles

09/02 : 11.06
09/04 : 11.81
09/06 : 12.00
09/08 : 11.48 (Strava died mid-ride, so today's mileage is an estimate from MapMyRide...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By Duragrouch

Perfectly stated. I, and many others on here (and...

Perfectly stated. I, and many others on here (and I think Ron as well), run gearing with a 400% range, and a low of 20-22 gear inches. You can get that low with a small chainring, but then you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6,034
Views: 150,354
Posted By big john

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5,631
Views: 948,196
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 27,791
Views: 3,578,312
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 214
Posted By Ron Damon

2.) According to the Zizzo website, the Liberté...

2.) According to the Zizzo website, the Liberté cogset is 11-32T or 291% range. My point is that it's the range not the number of speeds that matter. And 48T chainring mated to 32T max cog is not...
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