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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
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: 301
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: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 155
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: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6,031
Views: 150,296
Posted By Hermes

Some turbos matter more than others. ...

Some turbos matter more than others.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
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: 772
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: 42,876
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6,031
Views: 150,296
Posted By rjones28

Sounds slow.

Sounds slow.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 301
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: 6,031
Views: 150,296
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: 6,031
Views: 150,296
Posted By TMonk

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

sooo.... every damn color of the rainbow then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 261
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: 195
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: 83
Posted By sloar

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 99
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: 99
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: Road Cycling
09-28-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6,031
Views: 150,296
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: 6,031
Views: 150,296
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: 70
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: 1,159,943
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: 2,869
Views: 184,430
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: 195
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: 149
Views: 9,665
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: 7,621
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: 195
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: 389
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: 6,031
Views: 150,296
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: 61
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: 1,159,943
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: 345
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: 195
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: 438
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: 195
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: 7,666
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: 6,355
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: 3,630
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: 195
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: 6,031
Views: 150,296
Posted By big john

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5,631
Views: 948,182
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 27,790
Views: 3,578,210
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 195
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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 430
Posted By venturi95

Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking...

Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking about complete bikes. I bought a really nice used Nitto quill stem from TPC in 2013 or so for $10, I only look (looked) around there for entertainment...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 132
Posted By nlerner

I really like running the TA Pro 3 with a single...

I really like running the TA Pro 3 with a single 45-tooth ring with an internal gear rear hub:
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By retswerb

I wish I thought this post was intended as satire.

I wish I thought this post was intended as satire.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 28,412
Views: 4,904,786
Posted By noglider

A funny thing happened yesterday. I was riding up...

A funny thing happened yesterday. I was riding up 6th Avenue in Manhattan in very light rain. I saw a man in his 60s or probably 70s, riding a Raleigh Sports. We pulled up at the light. Here in NYC,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 9,665
Posted By Sierra_rider

I've got several bikes, only one of them I don't...

I've got several bikes, only one of them I don't particularly care for how it looks.

My main road bike, looks and feels fast. I've also got a lot of climbing in this year on it:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 627
Posted By repechage

interesting and huge persistent bank withdrawals

interesting and huge persistent bank withdrawals
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By Choke

While all of the versions are fairly rare, the...

While all of the versions are fairly rare, the first generation is very rare. I've only seen a few for sale.

I have used Simplex retrofrictions and the Dopplers and I slightly prefer the Campy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,014
Views: 727,212
Posted By rsbob

Hurraines are such a PITA. Good to hear you were...

Hurraines are such a PITA. Good to hear you were able to get your miles in prior.

Being the absolute slacker that I am, I managed a piddly 25 miles with 1500’. While slacking, I did manage a 5th...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8,621
Views: 1,159,943
Posted By RCMoeur

A too-hot-for-late-September night, and more bike...

A too-hot-for-late-September night, and more bike work.

Brother, can you spare a 9? 2 1/2 sets of previously utterly-gummed 3x9 speed shifters survived their hot date with the ultrasonic and are...
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