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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 344
Posted By Oldairhead

Wow, a great post that brings things others have...

Wow, a great post that brings things others have out of the closet. It's always nice to see an unusual but significant glimpse of the past in the present day. Here is my 1948 Stallard which is still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 93
Posted By noglider

Aha, you just made me remember these early...

Aha, you just made me remember these early cassettes. Yup. You need two chainwhips. One is to hold the cassette and prevent it from ratcheting. The other is to unscrew the last cog off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 278
Posted By Charles Wahl

Until it doesn't. And which Celeste is it,...

Until it doesn't.

And which Celeste is it, that it doesn't look like?
To paraphrase the venerable quotation about computer system standards: the great thing about Celeste is that there are so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 15,633
Views: 4,399,865
Posted By Mad Honk

Ben, There is one hanging in my co-op with most...

Ben, There is one hanging in my co-op with most of the original components still attached. Needs wheels but I can build a set for ya if need be. Lemme know if you want it. Smiles, MH
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 22,541
Views: 3,599,898
Posted By zukahn1

Nice warm weather for Fall low 70's with clear...

Nice warm weather for Fall low 70's with clear skies here in Fairplay CO with the Aspens at peak color. Took a ride to Bear Creek road in Pike forest to get some Aspen pics. about 15 miles round...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,161
Posted By jamesdak

Awesome! Glad to see it sold. Hard to do it...

Awesome! Glad to see it sold. Hard to do it seems with the current state of the market.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 278
Posted By bikingshearer

Live by Rule #5. Or don't.

Live by Rule #5. Or don't.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2,845
Views: 181,947
Posted By SoCaled

Trek 850 - $50 - LA, CA ...

Trek 850 - $50 - LA, CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/4c8d07cf-ead2-30d4-be4d-654b6b322eac
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,681
Posted By curbtender

Built this for a friend to replace his 80's Trek....

Built this for a friend to replace his 80's Trek. He had never experienced carbon or sti....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By BTinNYC

Costa Brava mostly, then some classics on the...

Costa Brava mostly, then some classics on the French side of the Pyrenees. I really loved Spain and will go back, Ripolles and some more of the Costa Brava, I think.
A couple of examples below.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By SurferRosa

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15,633
Views: 4,399,865
Posted By Murray Missile

I'm already working on something like that but...

I'm already working on something like that but based on a set of very nice 26" wheels I acquired some years ago with rims too narrow to be comfortably used on a MTB and an 80's Raleigh 26" hybrid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 305
Posted By southpier

Update for Modern Bike Service

being the retro-grouch that i want to be, i appreciate things as they were back when.

Steve from Modern Bike called me this afternoon with the good news the part (stem) he helped me get correct on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 92
Posted By maddog34

and, if you use a second nut on the adjuster, it...

and, if you use a second nut on the adjuster, it can be firmly pinched, in position, to the hanger.

and the housing is "held' in the hanger or adjuster by spring tension on the cable.. gravity has...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 222
Posted By evwxxx

I have such a beast, frame and fork only. Paint...

I have such a beast, frame and fork only. Paint in rough shape but no dents, dings or bruises. Problem is I will not be in the vicinity of this item until around Nov 1, as I am on an extended trip...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 41
Posted By Antifriction

eliminating rattles and auto-dings from rotary bells

I like traditional rotary bells because you can modulate the signal in two ways - number of dings, by how far you push the lever, and volume, by how fast. Coming up on a mother walking behind a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 213
Posted By gugie

3. ...

3.
https://youtu.be/1Q4qUCJ_OFw?si=KolbQTg_sJtRcf1N
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By genejockey

I don't know how the SD area was, but the Bay...

I don't know how the SD area was, but the Bay Area used to have a LOT more commuting options BITD. The lower deck of the Bay Bridge was all streetcars and interurban rail. But also, on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By wheelreason

There is a palm reader who sits under a Ravens...

There is a palm reader who sits under a Ravens canopy in a used car dealer lot on one of our routes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 92
Posted By SoCaled

Someone did a workaround on yours, using the...

Someone did a workaround on yours, using the washer as a stop. There would usually be a "barrel adjuster" there. Some of the hangers are threaded, some not...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By indyfabz

I try to think “Car last.” when making...

I try to think “Car last.” when making transportation plans. My current vehicle was brought home new in early July of 2016. It’s almost at 29,500 miles. It’s only that high because my former...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 161
Posted By wheelreason

Follow the ring metal thingy on the front dlr...

Follow the ring metal thingy on the front dlr (technical term) that wraps around the bike's tube all the way around until you see an allen head bolt, loosen that a bit, then you will be able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 314
Posted By CES978

No, I live in the States (Pennsylvania). My...

No, I live in the States (Pennsylvania). My mother was born in Groningen and emigrated to the US in 1957. Both of my grandparents were born in Indonesia but lived in Holland pre and post war -...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-26-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 42
Posted By terrymorse

Cholesterol in Masters Athletes - update

Personal update from this thread, which got closed for reasons:

Cholesterol in Masters Athletes (https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/1296259-cholesterol-masters-athletes.html)


My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 213
Posted By squirtdad

Took a quick look something like 49 bike and 7...

Took a quick look something like 49 bike and 7 frames.... but nothing C&V am guessing they quit taking in new inventory a while back
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 222
Posted By bikemig

I have a 57 cm (center to top) Kelly green...

I have a 57 cm (center to top) Kelly green Mercier 300 with HS and BB (velo orange) (plus the appropriate decals, Reynolds 531 and Mercier headtube decals) that maybe I should let go. I also have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,353
Posted By Darth Lefty

I know it's a few days back and a nit, but I...

I know it's a few days back and a nit, but I think it's not the disks that are mounted backward. I think instead the front wheels are installed swapped. Given that these wheels are not made to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By rjones28

I know that I don't. :)

I know that I don't.

:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 119
Posted By prj71

Well thank God Strava is doing this. I can...

Well thank God Strava is doing this. I can finally sleep at night!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 119
Posted By Koyote

This is all window dressing. If you're into...

This is all window dressing.

If you're into competing for KOMs, the real issue is sorting out e-assist bikes..But I don't know how you do that.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-26-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By VtwinVince

Chorus 8 speed is good stuff, and desirable. I...

Chorus 8 speed is good stuff, and desirable. I would keep it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 27,783
Views: 3,575,643
Posted By essiemyra

I got a late start today at 9:00am, with very...

I got a late start today at 9:00am, with very cloudy skies, and 10 minutes out of the house the drizzle started. I rode for an eight mile ride and came home. Not a bad start for not having been out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8,615
Views: 1,155,053
Posted By RCMoeur

Several years ago, right after retiring from my...

Several years ago, right after retiring from my first career and starting the second, I sorted out all the hardware into separate containers - bolts/nuts by size, screws by head/type, other hardware...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By pdlamb

The only time I take any of those on the road is...

The only time I take any of those on the road is while I'm on tour. (I mean, really, grease? I repack wheels with fresh grease on a cold, rainy or snowy, winter afternoon.)

Something like Finish...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By Mojo31

I get what you are saying. Unfortunately, there...

I get what you are saying. Unfortunately, there are circumstances where commuting by bike or walking is just not feasible. I only live 4 miles from my office, but when I have to wear a suit or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 273
Posted By Darth Lefty

OP rationally declined once before to buy this...

OP rationally declined once before to buy this thing with money. We take it as a given in BF that a once-nice and kind of rare bike like this deserves a certain level of attention and care, but we...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,114
Posted By Dan Burkhart

No. the flattened section means they are...

No. the flattened section means they are proprietary Mavic spokes and standard straight pull spokes will not fit the slots on wheels that come with them.
I have not tried cold forging a flattened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 804
Posted By Piervinc

not pictured, just out of frame, all the other...

not pictured, just out of frame, all the other participants, and my Canadian girlfriend. You wouldn’t know them.

seriously, though, Greg and I had a great ride. It would be a wonderful event to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-26-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 203
Posted By almico8

This quote is allegedly attributed to Winston...

This quote is allegedly attributed to Winston Churchill. "If you quit drinking, smoking and chasing women, you can live to be 100...but it will feel like 200."

I've given up all of that. I ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 273
Posted By repechage

Ignorance, incompetence, or lack of...

Ignorance, incompetence, or lack of resourcefulness.

maybe all three
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5,916
Views: 147,253
Posted By big john

Good luck with that.

Good luck with that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,353
Posted By jack pot

https://youtu.be/Oupzv_Z58gI?si=rdHXjbLyBJjzf2E2...

https://youtu.be/Oupzv_Z58gI?si=rdHXjbLyBJjzf2E2 aint no reason for this thread to live but it won't die
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 269,735
Posted By StarBiker

Local REI Bike Mechanic pulled one of these I...

Local REI Bike Mechanic pulled one of these I think for $75 in the last year off of CL.

In all my years of bike digging I have never found a vintage Specialized MB. I missed on a beautiful tan...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 278
Posted By Classtime

Sticky.

Sticky.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 161
Posted By oldbobcat

Yep, it's bent. I can tell because the plates of...

Yep, it's bent. I can tell because the plates of the cage are not perpendicular to the pivots.

With the unit on the bike, drop the chain to the middle or inner ring, or just drop it to get it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 278
Posted By SoCaled

Forks bent! or maybe its just the angle of the...

Forks bent! or maybe its just the angle of the photo?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2,845
Views: 181,947
Posted By Kobe

My size,great price and a tourer, I would love to...

My size,great price and a tourer, I would love to bring this back to Philly.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-26-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By Aubergine

Geeze. Neither. Don't buy the bike.

Geeze. Neither. Don't buy the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 453
Posted By Aardwolf

Cheers, I knew it reminded me of something I'd...

Cheers, I knew it reminded me of something I'd seen fairly recently.

Here's the 1949 catalogue and it sure looks like
.(3) An improved version of the C.B. "Bi-laminated" head. - on page 1....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 222
Posted By Force

Could you "French fit" a 58? ...

Could you "French fit" a 58?

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