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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,239
Views: 75,877
Posted By SoCaled

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the...

likely gone, worth driving by if you are in the area

Trek 970 - Free - 7031 Perry Road, Bell Gardens, CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/9428c650-4b38-3980-b18f-a8147207846b?cid=7.4
from ad:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 62
Posted By big john

Is the same guy building the wheels? I go...

Is the same guy building the wheels? I go through a rear rim about every 10K miles. Sometimes more, sometimes less. When I first started club riding I was about 220# and I broke spokes and wheels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

Triples are not elegant. They add range if you...

Triples are not elegant. They add range if you need it (and you often do if you have a 6,7 or 8 speed rear). But they also offer a slow and clunky shift, which is why you stay mostly in your middle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

Where to start with this post of cynical...

Where to start with this post of cynical ignorance?

Well first off we don’t get annual upgrades in gear numbers or even bi-annual. Otherwise we would have at least 30-speed cassettes by now.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 62
Posted By base2

Thread needs pictures. Different failures have...

Thread needs pictures.
Different failures have different causes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 343
Posted By Kabuki12

Here’s my orange 1975ish Super with white tape...

Here’s my orange 1975ish Super with white tape and straps. Joe
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 173
Posted By Desert Ryder

Here in Vegas, is it ever really cool now that...

Here in Vegas, is it ever really cool now that summer is here? Last night at 10 pm it was still 100*F. This morning at 6 am it's 93*F.

My rides are mostly regulated to days off, weekends, and are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By BillyD

Olympic t&f tryouts.

Olympic t&f tryouts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

I can’t speak for others, but I have huge...

I can’t speak for others, but I have huge experience of manual car gearboxes (I would bet more than 99% of other posters here) and a fair bit of experience with friction shifting, although the latter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 5,117
Posted By chaadster

I used to think that and be confounded by it,...

I used to think that and be confounded by it, however, now that I realize there are people commenting about their so-called tubeless experience who are doing stuff like using standard clincher rims,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

The idea that you need to spend $20+K for indexed...

The idea that you need to spend $20+K for indexed shifters has to be a joke.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By DougRNS

Almost RMOT ...

Almost RMOT
https://youtu.be/aMb681nTLIo?si=qROcjQrRwUWHYv4Y
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By t2p

neat course though #13 no gloves

neat course though

#13 no gloves
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By Jeff Neese

The people who are downplaying the comparison to...

The people who are downplaying the comparison to a manual transmission are probably not speaking from experience, with either friction shifting, manual transmissions, or both. There certainly is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,838
Posted By indyfabz

Consider the source.

Consider the source.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PromptCritical

Yeah, and as one gets older, grinding at 70 is...

Yeah, and as one gets older, grinding at 70 is less and less fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,838
Posted By seypat

I expected this thread to be earth shattering...

I expected this thread to be earth shattering from the title. I was greatly disappointed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3,136
Views: 559,592
Posted By Joearch

South of Big Sur with the elephant seals solid...

South of Big Sur with the elephant seals solid place for a ride.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 2,838
Posted By njkayaker

Only you are confused. There’s no indication...

Only you are confused.

There’s no indication you are getting what people are criticizing you for.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,050
Posted By staehpj1

My riding is pretty much all trail riding these...

My riding is pretty much all trail riding these days, but...
I was patching tiny thorn flats weekly or so with tubes. They were slow enough leaks to allow me to mke it home by pumping up without...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 475
Posted By indyfabz

It also helped me arrive energized at work...

It also helped me arrive energized at work despite getting up really early for a bike-train-bike commute to the office.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 5,117
Posted By PeteHski

My experience is very similar to yours. So at...

My experience is very similar to yours. So at least we know that tubeless can work well with little maintenance. Some people have a few issues and some appear to have every issue you could possibly...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-25-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By elcruxio

Incoming wall of text but hopefully this'll give...

Incoming wall of text but hopefully this'll give you a way of understanding why you need a certain width of handlebar.

Judging from everything written in this thread it would be more likely that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 126
Posted By Duragrouch

Here are the possibilities: - No inspection, no...

Here are the possibilities:
- No inspection, no crank failure.
- No inspection, crank does fail. Bad failure mode, may slam your crotch against top tube and/or slam one or both feet into ground and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-24, 03:56 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,543
Posted By bruce19

When I went to school to be certified to teach...

When I went to school to be certified to teach Tech Ed, electric motors were indeed motors. FWIW, my instructors made the distinction that electric was "motors" and gas was "engines."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

Indexed shifters that work are pretty mainstream...

Indexed shifters that work are pretty mainstream in 2024 and not just for the elite. Just sayin……
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By indyfabz

Triple play, baby! Talk about a 1-2-3 inning. ...

Triple play, baby! Talk about a 1-2-3 inning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JTKD4bkNOwo&pp=ygUUdHJpcGxlIHBsYXkgYmFzZWJhbGw%3D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PeteHski

When I started riding bikes as a kid in the mid...

When I started riding bikes as a kid in the mid 70s, 5 speed was the standard and then 6 speed was introduced - obviously just a marketing ploy right?

So moving on through the years and decades,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 110
Posted By hidetaka

Not really, threads look like new, the clamping...

Not really, threads look like new, the clamping doesn't seem to deteriorate over time. I don't touch it much, but whenever I do, it's holding tight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 110
Posted By hidetaka

I've been using mine successfully for over a year...

I've been using mine successfully for over a year despite the Risk (yes, a hilarious name for a brand). Steel is stronger than Ti, but how strong do QRs really need to be?
Forum: Touring
06-25-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 282
Posted By a_d_a_m

OTET 2021 long haul vet here. OTET 2024 failure...

OTET 2021 long haul vet here.
OTET 2024 failure (due to illness). Rode Cincinnati to Xenia before pulling the plug on the trip.
I rode northbound both times and had headwinds, BUT the prevailing...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 613
Posted By Duragrouch

(above) Fabulous. A folder can't do everything,...

(above) Fabulous. A folder can't do everything, but with a good frame and hinge design, and properly equipped, you'd be surprised what they can do, and how well they do it.
...
Forum: Southern California
06-24-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2,973
Views: 398,463
Posted By diphthong

40-miler taking in old town, mission bay, la...

40-miler taking in old town, mission bay, la jolla and balboa park. a respectable climb up to
mount soledad. not able to start until just
before noon and pretty toasty inland. coastal breezes were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6,628
Views: 635,094
Posted By diphthong

mostly coastal 40-spot. twas a bit warm inland.

mostly coastal 40-spot. twas a bit warm inland.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2,369
Views: 374,293
Posted By Texas Aggie

Fair. I’ve been on the fence about the tires but...

Fair. I’ve been on the fence about the tires but I do think I’ll switch it up to black on the next set. I love the gumwall look on a lot of bikes but this one might just deserve all black.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 173
Posted By downtube42

When I lived in Texas, I'd ride overnight. Head...

When I lived in Texas, I'd ride overnight. Head out around ten PM Friday night. Roads were dead out in the country. About 4am it really cooled down.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,710
Posted By Ron Damon

Sapa, northwest of Hanoi close to the Yunnan...

Sapa, northwest of Hanoi close to the Yunnan border with China. Lovely cool, tropical alpine weather too.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 126
Posted By cyclic_eric

You certainly don't need turned down or drop...

You certainly don't need turned down or drop handlebars to have fun on a bike! Some of my best days of riding were on 3-speed style upright handlebars.
Any day you get out on a bike is a better one.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-24-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 297
Posted By bulgie

I'm sure you know to clean up inside the socket...

I'm sure you know to clean up inside the socket on IC crowns to get fresh shiny steel for the braze to bond with. The cast surface doesn't make nearly as strong a braze, not sure why.. But in doing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 343
Posted By cyclic_eric

Beautiful bike. I have a roughly 1983 vintage...

Beautiful bike. I have a roughly 1983 vintage super and I love the ride.
You can certainly put on any pedals you wish. 140mm stems may be hard to find - perhaps you could use a shorter stem,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 164
Posted By Kontact

The front derailleur won't work. Shimano changed...

The front derailleur won't work. Shimano changed the derailleur throw radically.

The crank will probably work. It is easy enough to take a junk piece of 11 speed chain and see if it will wedge...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 12,885
Posted By PromptCritical

Well, after about three months of frustration...

Well, after about three months of frustration with dealing with the indexed shifters on the tandem (and a few dangerous incidents when we found neutral at inopportune times) I ditched the indexed...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By big john

That was a slippery course. Lots of falling.

That was a slippery course. Lots of falling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 101
Posted By AdventureManCO

This is something we'd really love to see...

This is something we'd really love to see pictures of. I'm a big fan of Miyata.

You need 10 posts on this site before you can post pictures, and I think you are limited to 5 posts per day until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15,520
Views: 4,199,925
Posted By RustyJames

Whoa!! Not expecting that as I scrolled down the...

Whoa!! Not expecting that as I scrolled down the thread. Story please…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By Wildwood

Who rode Mavic 280 rim on a rear wheel? Except...

Who rode Mavic 280 rim on a rear wheel? Except on a track. Especially with hard skinny tubulars. Answer = only a lightweight racer or a wheelbuilder.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,050
Posted By rsbob

In 100% agreement with you. :)

In 100% agreement with you. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 135,318
Posted By big john

Some highlights of the XC race. Schurter is still...

Some highlights of the XC race. Schurter is still out there @38 years old.
RACE HIGHLIGHTS | Elite Men XCO World Cup Crans Montana, Switzerland - YouTube
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 893
Posted By Wildwood

.......long live friction shifting...

.......long live friction shifting interoperability?....:p only a short reach away. :thumb:

If it doesn't click for you,... we've all been there too. :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 173
Posted By pepperbelly

The roads around me are too busy and dangerous. I...

The roads around me are too busy and dangerous. I plan on going to a local lake trail.
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