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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 28,082
Views: 4,650,117
Posted By almico8

Another nice rabbit hole I find myself in! Love...

Another nice rabbit hole I find myself in! Love it. Thanks!!

Found a period owners manual and Raleigh rubber block pedals. Rod brake blocks ordered too.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28,082
Views: 4,650,117
Posted By SirMike1983

You have an April 1974 frame. The N at the start...

You have an April 1974 frame. The N at the start indicates Nottingham factory. The E indicates produced in April. The 4 indicates 1974.

See Kurt's helpful website on the standard serial system:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,528
Posted By 2cam16

That 911 though! :love:

That 911 though! :love:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,528
Posted By pepperbelly

Never give up! Never surrender! Commander...

Never give up! Never surrender!
Commander Quincy Taggart
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By rjones28

It should be.

It should be.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3,633
Views: 1,021,528
Posted By almico8

Just turned 64. used to ride a lot, mostly solo...

Just turned 64. used to ride a lot, mostly solo and commuting. Heart attack 12 years ago stopped me in my tracks. Just had a battery of tests and my doctor removed all my excuses, so I power-washed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 962
Posted By Doohickie

A few others have mentioned how much they weigh,...

A few others have mentioned how much they weigh, and I suppose it's a consideration. I'm 6'-2". In March I weighed 267. This afternoon after doing some "yardio" I was down to 235. I want to lose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 802
Posted By genejockey

Just got back from the shakedown ride. Right...

Just got back from the shakedown ride. Right outta the box, the stem was misaligned. FIxed that. Then the brakes, front and back, were too close to the rim and not centered. Fixed that. A couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 9,669
Posted By GCBM

And I was going to try to use one of these simply...

And I was going to try to use one of these simply because I had them and could - but no... shiny object doesn't work with my old bikes. Guess I need to find an entire bike to fit a quick release...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6,581
Views: 623,376
Posted By Sierra_rider

102 miles with 12,600' of elevation gain...my...

102 miles with 12,600' of elevation gain...my friend was struggling hard on the last 1/2 of the ride, so the average speed dropped down to 13.3mph. He's a fast junior racer kid, he normally beats me...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,723
Views: 356,501
Posted By veganbikes

Riiiiight you just found that...I totally believe...

Riiiiight you just found that...I totally believe you and am not winking a bunch while typing this at all. :p

Did see a really neat chair someone was tossing recently but had no way of getting it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,489
Posted By Aubergine

Nope, that looks right.

Nope, that looks right.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

It's Pam Dawber's 72nd birthday! Also in the...

It's Pam Dawber's 72nd birthday!
Also in the top 5 hottest 71-year-olds of all time...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By DougRNS

Oh? ...

Oh?
https://youtu.be/0mouUvIHhh0?si=X_1MWQpMiTL_Auu7

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1320x2000/20240614_212818_7e6dae9cd4c85dc3553d8d967257729a412f9f7f.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By rsbob

One word: Photo-chromatic

One word: Photo-chromatic
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Those elk were actually within the city limits....

Those elk were actually within the city limits. I'm surprised the city limits go out that far.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By Troul

......better yet:...

......better yet: https://www.amazon.com/Nightvision-Bell-Howell-Sunglasses-Military-Inspired/dp/B07N97WQ2V
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 117
Posted By elcyc

I think seller might have said his dad bought it...

I think seller might have said his dad bought it in the 1960s, so -- yes -- it might be 1968-70.
Still has orig Brooks saddle, which I covered for now; may experiment with re-cond the leather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,665
Posted By ehcoplex

Velo Orange (Voyageur), Soma (Weymouth) and...

Velo Orange (Voyageur), Soma (Weymouth) and Pacenti (Brevet) are all polished silver rim-brake rims available in 650b that look good on a vintage bike (the Soma ever-so less so, as it's got a sort of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By big john

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube

Donovan - Catch the wind - YouTube
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,489
Posted By RustyPeugeot

Shifter cables and housing are on. When the bike...

Shifter cables and housing are on. When the bike is in first gear, this is the position of my levers. Did I do something wrong?...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

This is my fave, as such I'll let her make the...

This is my fave, as such I'll let her make the first move :)

I wonder if anyone ever recorded the naughty version, or was that just something we sang as kids...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By Velo Mule

This reminds me, that I always forget all the...

This reminds me, that I always forget all the things that I want when I finally get to a bike co-op. A pair of BMX freestyle pegs, if cut shorter should make excellent dropout alignment guides along...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By DougRNS

Since we're on the music topic, here's a favorite...

Since we're on the music topic, here's a favorite from Donovan. Jeff Beck on Guitar, Ronnie Wood on bass, Nicky Hopkins piano and Suzi Quatro on backing vocals....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 361
Posted By obrentharris

Back when the world was all black and white: ...

Back when the world was all black and white:

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Rock-Lobster-Tandem/i-K4JsbKZ/0/D65f2mh9BwdDsSSPR5cWbZLKDXQGGzpT6h6Gqpsr3/XL/Scan-XL.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,033
Posted By Bianchigirll

AdventureManCO at one point a gentleman asking a...

AdventureManCO at one point a gentleman asking a question or making a point stated the he was almost 70, I looked around and said to anyone interested “so is everyone else in the room”

but yea...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 112
Posted By terrymorse

I prefer wearing water resistant leg warmers...

I prefer wearing water resistant leg warmers (https://www.pactimo.com/products/thermal-cycling-leg-warmers-storm) when it's raining.

A rain jacket, rear fender, leg warmers, and shoe covers are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By datlas

Are you going to follow? RMOT ...

Are you going to follow?

RMOT

https://youtu.be/-sLzV00gNUo?si=imQN9Y3GQGvXNJqZ
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27,291
Views: 3,245,844
Posted By BTinNYC

The regular loop on a hot day. Getting ready for...

The regular loop on a hot day. Getting ready for next week when we get baked....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By Biker2022

This a.m. I took my bike to a used bike seller....

This a.m. I took my bike to a used bike seller. He oiled the pivots and worked them back and forth, freeing them up. And it worked! :)

F B in NY, Mr. 66, Kontact, and Andrew R Stewart were right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 28,082
Views: 4,650,117
Posted By almico8

Bike is home. Already did my first "repair". The...

Bike is home. Already did my first "repair". The drive side shifter wasn't working when I picked it up. The seller was surprised and when I looked at the linkage I found the whatsis shaft unscrewed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,443
Posted By Hondo6

She also gets the blame for a portion of the...

She also gets the blame for a portion of the lyrics to "Because the Night" (co-written with Bruce Springsteen). Plus a some on few other BOC tunes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,033
Posted By cb400bill

I once had the 531c version of that pink Trek, a...

I once had the 531c version of that pink Trek, a 1985 770. I'd love to try out the 753 version 170.
Forum: Commuting
06-14-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 159
Posted By base2

Think on this: Take a mop and hold it so the...

Think on this:
Take a mop and hold it so the handle is pointed down and the head is up at about shoulder height. Now take a Chef's knife and start stabbing into the mop head. What happens? Nothing,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 528
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Seems like you just want a new bike but don't...

Seems like you just want a new bike but don't have the budget for what you actually want. My advice is be patient and buy a new toy you actually are excited about once you've got a bigger budget to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-14-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 668
Posted By Bianchigirll

Stand By For News! Great deals coming your way...

Stand By For News! Great deals coming your way soon!!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TSDNEWK_FE001-H-2021.jpg?resize=125
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By seedsbelize2

Well I did ride today. I got to the big box store...

Well I did ride today. I got to the big box store an hour before it opened and, as luck would have it there was a lone city bike in the parking lot. Someone left it there for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,580
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Got Taco Bell on the way to the trail, made me...

Got Taco Bell on the way to the trail, made me kinda sluggish today.

Saw a bunch of squirrels, chipmunks and about a dozen elk out and about.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,033
Posted By Bianchigirll

Terreific Show!!! However I'm just getting over...

Terreific Show!!! However I'm just getting over being really sick. By the time I got home Sunday I was exhausted when I left on Sunday but by the time I got home I was almost dead. My head was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 266
Posted By 79pmooney

I've had no or very few push-on pumps. I went...

I've had no or very few push-on pumps. I went directly from screw-on hosed Zephals that I never liked to the HP which I considered the cat's meow. The HPX - nicer pumping, nicer bike fit, not quite...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-14-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 955
Posted By jdawginsc

This is stunning.

This is stunning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8,860
Views: 1,167,882
Posted By Mad Honk

Today I got some real Goodness from squirtdad in...

Today I got some real Goodness from squirtdad in the form of a pair of crank arms for potential use on the Basso. And after some introspection this week I have decided to follow his advice. Life IS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 286
Posted By fishboat

One of the early 2000's spec manual discussed the...

One of the early 2000's spec manual discussed the difference. The top two steel frames (Zurich and Maillot Jaune) have an ovalized downtube. With respect to the stays..it depends on the year/model....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 266
Posted By 79pmooney

I never figured out the love of screw-on hoses....

I never figured out the love of screw-on hoses. Pump chucks with levers are fast, easy and unscrewing the valve simply isn't an issue. Zephal got the system down 50 years ago. That's directly on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,443
Posted By Mad Honk

Andy, You do know that in the Huffiente...

Andy,
You do know that in the Huffiente spirit, I had my tongue planted firmly in cheek. Smiles, MH
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,665
Posted By smd4

Black tape.

Black tape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,443
Posted By Andy_K

I don't know. I'm pretty happy with the wheels I...

I don't know. I'm pretty happy with the wheels I used, and I generally stay away from tubulars.

I am still using that from hub you sent me though. I haven't had any problems with it. I've got it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 369
Posted By Mad Honk

Well Tom, I still see a handful of posts from...

Well Tom,
I still see a handful of posts from members to a person who came on asked a question and then ghosted here in BF. That is what I find impressive! Smiles, MH
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,541
Posted By TiHabanero

Update: My boy is now on a BMC. Don't know which...

Update: My boy is now on a BMC. Don't know which model, but I know he will enjoy the ride. Hopefully this one lasts more than the 1-1/2 seasons that the Trek did.

FWIW, the old OCLV frames are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,665
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, she’s done expect for some nits and a...

Well, she’s done expect for some nits and a tune-up!
Rides very well and is quiet. Wow is she quick. Not at all laid back like my Colnago.
I’ll need to true-up the wheels after I put a few miles on...
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