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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 781
Posted By tomato coupe

It does. If one person in the peloton shifts,...

It does. If one person in the peloton shifts, everybody's gears shift at the same time. That's why you have breakaways in bike racing -- riders are just trying to get out of range of other racers'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 22,630
Posted By AdventureManCO

Haha yep. That is what mine says as well,...

Haha yep. That is what mine says as well, something to the effect of "oh, so you are selling some? So you can buy others?' Truth is that she is right:lol:

But! Knowing this, the super ultimate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 543
Posted By Yan

I agree with you completely. I think 11 and 12...

I agree with you completely. I think 11 and 12 speed are great. When 13 speed becomes widely available I'll be moving to that as well.

I just don't think there's a point in spending $700 to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 938
Posted By crankythunder

Ok, I read through this whole thread and the...

Ok, I read through this whole thread and the recommendations are all over the map. The original poster must be simply confused if he is lucky!.

I used to race, and my mechanic said I had a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 99
Posted By freeranger

Chances are MicroShift has new...

Chances are MicroShift has new shifters/derailleurs which can replace the Shimano. Microshift isn't junk, used one of their front derailleurs on my wife's road bike and it works just fine. Don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 99
Posted By maddog34

Should I also replace the derailleurs? ...

Should I also replace the derailleurs?


What are some good quality brands of shifters and derailleurs? I don't compete or anything and all my riding is on paved roads when its nice out.


What...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 437
Posted By mpetry912

There are several organizations that do exactly...

There are several organizations that do exactly this work ! suggest you try the following :

https://worldbicyclerelief.org/
https://www.bikesfortheworld.org/...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By genejockey

On Friday, I decided to ditch the whole Zone 2...

On Friday, I decided to ditch the whole Zone 2 thing, and just rode "Modified Merckx". I felt better than I had in 2 months! So today, I decided to take the Big Circuit for its first long Sunday...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 22,630
Posted By IdahoBrett

When I told Mrs.Idaho which bikes I listed for...

When I told Mrs.Idaho which bikes I listed for sale, she asked "are they the ones you don't like?" I said "no, I like them all." Then she thought about it for a second or two.

Her response that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 543
Posted By mayankyadav

Hello all I truly appreciate all the replies....

Hello all
I truly appreciate all the replies. Thanks for putting in your effort to explain me.

I am keeping my bike as is. If I ever buy another bike, I would be buying it with lot of knowledge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21,907
Views: 3,218,723
Posted By rustystrings61

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We've moved to a very nice neighborhood built around a now-failed golf course. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 76,421
Posted By rustystrings61

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This week I've been getting back on the bike after not riding since September. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By Trsnrtr

I'll bet I'm first in the 70+ class. :D

I'll bet I'm first in the 70+ class. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21,907
Views: 3,218,723
Posted By Mr.Toolbox

I participated in a retro event here in sweden....

I participated in a retro event here in sweden. We had to have bikes before 1990 and appropriate clothing. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,977
Posted By rsbob

How condescending do you need to be to boost your...

How condescending do you need to be to boost your self esteem?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By datlas

Anyone notice the leaderboard? :innocent:

Anyone notice the leaderboard? :innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,781
Posted By Maelochs

user error: you made the error of using our...

user error: you made the error of using our product. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6,544
Views: 618,308
Posted By macattack71

25.8 miles. Should have left earlier in the day...

25.8 miles. Should have left earlier in the day as it didn't rain farther north of me. Could have gotten in another 10 miles or so, still working back up the distances. Only ride #7 of the year,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By datlas

I was bushed after the ride and took a little...

I was bushed after the ride and took a little catnap:

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By datlas

Today was the French Creek Iron Tour, which is a...

Today was the French Creek Iron Tour, which is a fundraiser for a local land trust and always a good ride.

Weather was deliciously cool for most of the ride, with a pleasant breeze of about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By Classtime

So is this a $248 Gravel Gklunker Gchallenge? ...

So is this a $248 Gravel Gklunker Gchallenge?
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Recently sold this for 250 but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By seedsbelize2

Rain! Sweet, sweet, rain.

Rain! Sweet, sweet, rain.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 63
Posted By jamesdak

Sharing wheel database

Don't know if this helps anyone but I figured I'd share the informal database I keep of wheel weights.

For the most part the wheels were weighed without QR's but with any needed rim tape. If...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 121
Posted By rm -rf

On a 4 lane road, where the driver could just...

On a 4 lane road, where the driver could just pass by the cyclist.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 121
Posted By JW Fas

He's actually on an unpaid suspension right now,...

He's actually on an unpaid suspension right now, so it's something. Whether the county prosecutor will do anything productive is another discussion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1,041
Views: 61,085
Posted By '02 nrs

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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 121
Posted By Kontact

"Thank you for your service."

"Thank you for your service."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 782
Posted By bikingshearer

My wife and I stopped by Andy Speier's for a...

My wife and I stopped by Andy Speier's for a brief visit last year on our long-way-around trip home from Cino (three days to drive up, almost two weeks to drive back). To say there is 'lots of eye...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 782
Posted By merziac

:thumb: U lucky bastids, so jelly but...

:thumb:

U lucky bastids, so jelly but resolved to the fact that I could never attempt to keep up regardless of regroups, sagging, gagging and lagging. :twitchy:

Be safe and have a blast. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,977
Posted By veganbikes

You were refining ore while riding a bike? Seems...

You were refining ore while riding a bike? Seems a bit dangerous and I also think it is illegal to dump slag in improper areas like public roads.

I guess whomever smelt it dealt it ore I guess I...
Forum: Touring
06-09-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 180
Posted By jamawani

The "new" Teton Pass Road opened in 1970 - so it...

The "new" Teton Pass Road opened in 1970 - so it stayed for 54 years.
There are at least 8 avalanche chutes on Teton Pass - with closures every winter.
Not sure if the decision to fill was because...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,977
Posted By tomato coupe

My wife likes to cross chain. Can you post more...

My wife likes to cross chain. Can you post more information about this group?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5,447
Views: 882,457
Posted By billnuke1

Lil’ dry…

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Day 1...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,820
Posted By mstateglfr

'Outraging Public Decency' Huh, interesting...

'Outraging Public Decency'

Huh, interesting phrasing.



Anyways, it bears repeating- when in Rome.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By Velo Vol

:wtf: It's all green in the habitable part...

:wtf:

It's all green in the habitable part of America.

https://x.com/AshevillePictu1/status/1799787782476570655
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,851
Posted By terrymorse

Yikes! 88/58 sure seems really low. But IANAD.

Yikes! 88/58 sure seems really low. But IANAD.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By DougRNS

Same. I probably couldn't do it with an e-bike. ...

Same. I probably couldn't do it with an e-bike.
Sad.
At least your daughter thinks the world of you.
#Priorities
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,977
Posted By terrymorse

Nobody knows what you meant, so there's little...

Nobody knows what you meant, so there's little chance of having offended anyone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8,026
Views: 994,651
Posted By Desert Ryder

The wfe suprised me with a roll of bar tape she...

The wfe suprised me with a roll of bar tape she added to some stuff she ordered for herself.
All wrapped :thumb:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 166
Posted By terrymorse

We have essentially the same set up: 5-wide...

We have essentially the same set up: 5-wide teardrop trailer (750 lbs empty), Highlander tow vehicle.

We do not have a hitch on the back of the trailer, and I don't want one. Too much going on at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 277
Posted By OldTryGuy

*SIS stands for Shimano Indexed Shifting, which...

*SIS stands for Shimano Indexed Shifting, which means one shift per click to allow you to change through gears quickly..... * ---- simply the 1980's jargon for non-friction shifting with a 14/28 - 6...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By RustyJames

Probably my poor memory, sun was in my eyes, dog...

Probably my poor memory, sun was in my eyes, dog ate my homework, etc. There is an Ozark Trail MTB for $300 so maybe that was it?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 279
Posted By bboy314

You must have missed the other thread where OP...

You must have missed the other thread where OP concluded heavier tubing = higher value.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By USAZorro

I have a very good idea on the width of tires I'd...

I have a very good idea on the width of tires I'd need to use on the surface (for example, I rode the C&O on 38s). What I was asking is : What else (if anything) makes a bicycle a "gravel bike"?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4,265
Views: 106,287
Posted By big john

Great effort TMonk! Hanging out after had to be...

Great effort TMonk! Hanging out after had to be part of the fun.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27,263
Views: 3,233,923
Posted By Samac

Cruised the neighborhoods and the paths today,...

Cruised the neighborhoods and the paths today, twenty miles. Today was very nice (low humidity, 72 degrees) except for the 22mph gusts out of the NW.

Cheers,

Scott
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 110
Posted By veganbikes

I probably wouldn't want to use it for tools but...

I probably wouldn't want to use it for tools but I probably could find some use options for it. However if you can make money on it you might do that.

For my usage I would get a a tool roll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 166
Posted By Rick

I would mount the bikes on the front of the tow...

I would mount the bikes on the front of the tow vehicle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By mstateglfr

On my gravel bike I currently have 45mm tires...

On my gravel bike I currently have 45mm tires that measure to 44mm even on wide rims.
My old tires were 43mm that measured 44mm.
So clearly that is a width I like for where I ride.

How many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 512
Posted By Kontact

68mm? Hmm, I thought they were wider. Maybe it is...

68mm? Hmm, I thought they were wider. Maybe it is more the bearing location that is wide. It certainly doesn't look like anything shorter than what you have would stick out enough past the bearings...
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