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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27,323
Views: 3,261,814
Posted By Wildwood

Always thankful to post this thread

Rode about 18 miles yesterday before hitting a sharp piece of metal and destroying a tire&tube. Pics before the flat.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 77
Posted By Iride01

The pizza rack is rated for 35 lbs of load. That...

The pizza rack is rated for 35 lbs of load. That is below the 55 lbs load that you say the rating of the eyelets on the fork are.

35 pounds of pizza is a lot of pizza. So I'm not certain what you...
Forum: BMX
06-21-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By tds101

I was 55 last year when I got my first BMX...

I was 55 last year when I got my first BMX cruiser... Hurley Hydrous 27.5. It's decent, but definitely low end compared to some of the bikes you guys have. I just have it for riding around the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 77
Posted By 13ollocks

The rating is determined by the strength of the...

The rating is determined by the strength of the rack attachment points, not the weight of the rider :foo: You're not hanging the bicycle or the rider off the fork attachments....
As long as you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 21,949
Views: 3,251,499
Posted By ihm96

This is from Wednesday but took advantage of my...

This is from Wednesday but took advantage of my off day in the scorching heat to get a nice ride in and watch the Phils

its about a 30 mile round trip to the stadium by bike. Much more pleasant...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 228
Posted By LAJ

Posting regularly in P&R tends to numb them to...

Posting regularly in P&R tends to numb them to the fact that every reply actually doesn't need to be an insult. There's the real world, and then there's that ****hole.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By merziac

:thumb: American stigma, "mixte's are...

:thumb:

American stigma, "mixte's are women's bikes".

They are not just that.

Mixte literally translates to "universal", 1 bike for all, originally a utility bike, butcher, baker, postman,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 128
Posted By NVFlinch

What powder do you load 'em with? Blue Dot about...

What powder do you load 'em with? Blue Dot about 5 grains might help with those stuck bolts. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 224
Posted By non-fixie

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice. However,...

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice.

However, daily commuting by bike happens in a totally different universe, with its own set of rules and priorities. Looks, style, comfort and other things we...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 228
Posted By genejockey

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!

Girls! Girls! You're both pretty!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By base2

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why...

Mixte's should be more popular. I don't know why they are not. Probably cultural inerta. But if so, it's a dumb inertia. Practical, functional, classy. Smooth and comfortable as a matter of frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 477
Posted By genejockey

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I...

I've never reached heat exhaustion, but I remember a ride maybe 10 years ago. It was a warm day - upper 80s - not really hot. But I had not ridden much that year, and certainly not in any heat. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By daverup

Looks like a nice tall one. Mixte's are also...

Looks like a nice tall one. Mixte's are also useful when hauling tons of stuff on a rear basket since swinging a leg over isn't needed.
Enjoy the project!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 627
Views: 160,044
Posted By Steel Charlie

Just a plain old Serotta Nova Special ...

Just a plain old Serotta Nova Special

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 627
Views: 160,044
Posted By WaveyGravey

What a beautiful GTV. What year is it? Thanks

What a beautiful GTV. What year is it? Thanks
Forum: Touring
06-21-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By ignant666

An interesting data point. One who took it...

An interesting data point.

One who took it as dispositive, and looked at the last couple pages of that thread, would rapidly conclude that:

almost all touring cyclists do in fact ride quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By delbiker1

Mending myself, mixte

Boredom from being very limited, due to injuries from a bike crash led me to
a rehab project, a mixte from England, Revel, the house brand of Madison Bikes in London. Frame/fork are Reynolds 531, I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-21-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 412
Posted By gsulit@shaw.ca

Thank you all for your candid and honest...

Thank you all for your candid and honest responses. I did thought about this a lot and I think I am going to dive into it. I think the asking price is a little on the high side but I agree with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5,039
Views: 127,906
Posted By genejockey

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing...

Evolutionary "strategy" - for a stable or growing population, you can have a large number of progeny, very few of whom survive to reproductive age, or you can have a very few progeny, many of whom...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,513
Posted By Rick

The Airline baggage handler, 31-year-old Benjamin...

The Airline baggage handler, 31-year-old Benjamin Hylander is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and driving while intoxicated. Here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 82
Posted By squirtdad

in Europe Unior may be more easy to find and it...

in Europe Unior may be more easy to find and it is good stuff
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21,949
Views: 3,251,499
Posted By abshipp

Haven't been on my bike much lately so it felt...

Haven't been on my bike much lately so it felt nice to spin my legs a little bit yesterday.

Might need to raise the stem a tad on this one, hoods are awful to ride on so I spend all my time in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,025,821
Posted By bikemig

$248 well spent. I suggested this bike to a...

$248 well spent. I suggested this bike to a friend who wants a new bike. I'm skeptical of how they're put together in the store but the parts mix is very decent for that price.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 185
Posted By indyfabz

Ortlieb Packers still going strong after 14...

Ortlieb Packers still going strong after 14 years. One thing to note is that the sun fading doesn’t affect the waterproofness.

Shout out to Wayne, formerly of thetouringstore.com. He was the man!...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5,039
Views: 127,906
Posted By DougRNS

RMOT ...

RMOT
https://youtu.be/WuXwSyahgW4?si=imB_tRCl4tOY5uLD
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 477
Posted By BTinNYC

:)

:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 27,323
Views: 3,261,814
Posted By BTinNYC

Got beat by the heat today. Planned on riding 3 x...

Got beat by the heat today. Planned on riding 3 x 20 min in the Sweet Spot but I knew after the 1st pull it wasn't happening. Still, hoping to put in 12 hours this week.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5,039
Views: 127,906
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Sienna anagram of the day ...

Sienna anagram of the day
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 77
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

It would be perfectly safe especially since it is...

It would be perfectly safe especially since it is within the manufacturers recommendations. My touring bike has a carbon fork with similar mounting points and never had a issue with similar loads as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By jolly_codger

Great site for this topic -...

Great site for this topic - https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/components/transmission-gears/derailleur-gears/shimergo#Shimano

Doesn't sound good given differences in cassette pitch:
7...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 627
Views: 160,044
Posted By MooneyBloke

The usual suspects ...

The usual suspects


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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 77
Posted By delbiker1

I think the manufacturer's statement is the one I...

I think the manufacturer's statement is the one I would go by. It obviously is built stoutly and for some type of touring, or light backpacking rides. 33 lbs, plus the weight of the entire fork,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 627
Views: 160,044
Posted By BMC_Kid

Very nice and beautiful Alfa too! Back in the...

Very nice and beautiful Alfa too! Back in the late 80s I owned a 1964 Giulia Sprint GTC.

Here’s my David Tesch bikes:...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-21-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By Trakhak

I'm still mad at Froome and Bernal for those...

I'm still mad at Froome and Bernal for those goofy/horrific crashes. Froome arguably was not altogether to blame for his, maybe, but Bernal, a Tour de France winner, running into the back of a bus...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,416
Posted By Hermes

I started doing Exercise Coach, a franchise of...

I started doing Exercise Coach, a franchise of boutique gyms with special isokinetic exercise machines, that offer a human coach with you during the workout. The machines are programmed by the coach...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 228
Posted By tomato coupe

It would have been a better look not to be the...

It would have been a better look not to be the first poster to throw out the word 'ignorance' twice in a thread where everyone else was getting along just fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 102
Posted By delbiker1

Thanks for your thoughts. I am thrilled to have...

Thanks for your thoughts. I am thrilled to have the project. It's in better condition than I expected, and very little new money going into it. As for the injuries, while I would certainly prefer not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,131
Posted By tomato coupe

Along those lines ... Who is sick of...

Along those lines ...

Who is sick of tubeless maintenance threads?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 477
Posted By seypat

I had to abandon a century with a couple of miles...

I had to abandon a century with a couple of miles left a few years ago because of heat stroke. In the grand scheme of life, it wasn't that important to finish. Move indoors instead. If you must do an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3,650
Views: 1,025,821
Posted By Doohickie

I did 20 miles on my pub crawler last night. ...

I did 20 miles on my pub crawler last night. 1983 Raleigh Marathon, townie-fied with an old sprung Brooks saddle, a two-speed kickback hub and the widest bow handlebars I've ever seen....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 995
Posted By nomadmax

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

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 477
Posted By Iride01

I did and I do!

I did and I do!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 477
Posted By Steel Charlie

You only have to be on the ground once from heat...

You only have to be on the ground once from heat exhaustion to figure it out. Pay attention or pay the price.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 417
Posted By 13ollocks

I've never justified top-tier anything, because...

I've never justified top-tier anything, because you're generally well into diminishing returns at that point. My "go-to" frame was once top tier, but I bought it used, making use of precipitous...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 995
Posted By gugie

What, the full Gugificazione 650b treatment isn't...

What, the full Gugificazione 650b treatment isn't an option?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 306
Posted By AdventureManCO

Afraid?? Of cheap, junky, rusty garbage!? ...

Afraid?? Of cheap, junky, rusty garbage!?

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sigh....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 119
Posted By georges1

lovely bike :thumb:

lovely bike :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,416
Posted By Maelochs

I just started going back to the gym after a very...

I just started going back to the gym after a very long time, including a couple major bouts with illness which cost me All my strength and fitness.

I have had a couple days like that recently .......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By samcolnago

Hercules Birmingham England

Just picked up localy the vintage bike. I have had a Hercules racing/touring model back in the 1960's. It was my joy and pride. I even wrote to the company in Birmingham. The letter came back from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 77
Posted By Iride01

Weight limits on a bike have to consider that...

Weight limits on a bike have to consider that bike or component might be used in conditions that will put high stress on it. IE, maybe even that it hold up when you do things like this on your...
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