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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By ascherer

"Some answers to just about any bike forum post I’ve ever read"

Maybe you're familiar with this but I never saw it before. I'm adding a lot of these to my repertoire.
https://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_post_ive_ever_read...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By almico8

Red cable, white cages, blue frame...very...

Red cable, white cages, blue frame...very patriotic ya think? The graphics are white/red as well.

Added a Blackburk rear rack. Swapped the shifters left/right so I could face them down instead of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 244
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you want to go road cycling with your son then...

If you want to go road cycling with your son then get a road bike. End of story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By fabiofarelli

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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My Koga Miyata Fullpro 1981 as frame.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15,627
Views: 4,399,436
Posted By juvela

----- Very Lovely! :love: Lug pattern...

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Very Lovely! :love:

Lug pattern is Prugnat Victoire -
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By mschwett

lol, you pretty much nailed it. density - or more...

lol, you pretty much nailed it. density - or more properly weighted density, is really the only thing that makes cycling and mass transit cost effective and efficient. outside of a handful of places...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,054
Posted By Rick_D

If in a salty mood on hearing "I had a guy on a...

If in a salty mood on hearing "I had a guy on a bike do a thing" I'll offer, as an enthusiastic cyclist and also a driver of multi-ton vehicles, to accept responsibilities for all the cycling sins...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 62
Posted By 13ollocks

Cassette- or TA tightness won't be relevant to...

Cassette- or TA tightness won't be relevant to the state of the bearings. The reason play is apparent only on the bike is that you're probably detecting movement at the rim, which will magnify...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,695
Posted By Salubrious

Yes- some of the pre-war rod brake machines...

Yes- some of the pre-war rod brake machines appear to have had longer cases. They certainly had some longer chain stays!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,695
Posted By nlerner

Others will likely have more experience with this...

Others will likely have more experience with this than I do, but I have found that the length of chaincases did vary over the years. The ways they attached seemed pretty consistent on the models I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By Mojo31

Mainly in the plains, perhaps.

Mainly in the plains, perhaps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 58
Posted By Iride01

Yeah, when you write a post, you have to think...

Yeah, when you write a post, you have to think about all of us, me in particular that skim through posts and only pick out one or two words to read. And then form our own conjecture of what is being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 181,668
Posted By Steel Monkey

What?! You didn't see The Wizard of Oz? ;)

What?!
You didn't see The Wizard of Oz? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,695
Posted By Salubrious

The year has nothing to do with the mounting boss...

The year has nothing to do with the mounting boss being present- it has everything to do with the fact you have a chaincase frame. Please post photos when complete!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,007
Posted By MFVOOM

I ordered two that I need for my bikes a couple...

I ordered two that I need for my bikes a couple of weeks ago. They have not arrived yet, coming from France. I'll put up picks of them once they arrive.

Cheers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 58
Posted By Iride01

Everyone thinks their brakes don't stop well...

Everyone thinks their brakes don't stop well enough and want more braking power. You probably have plenty.

I don't see what changing to Shimano BR-R541 will do so great for you to even be noticed....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 95
Posted By Trakhak

Just saying that it's not courteous drivers like...

Just saying that it's not courteous drivers like you that school bus drivers worry about. Even firetrucks around here, with their sirens shrieking and air horns blasting, now slow to nearly a dead...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,711
Posted By Hypno Toad

It took a while to get the time to work on my...

It took a while to get the time to work on my edit ... and it's not exactly exciting (my editing skills and tools are kinda basic) ... but here's my Maunakea edit:
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 95
Posted By pdlamb

My wife's uncle was a sheriff's deputy way back...

My wife's uncle was a sheriff's deputy way back when; he described leading ambulances into town so he could track down and ticket people flying by the ambulance running full code.

Sounds like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By Aubergine

I agree as to both these recommendations. The Le...

I agree as to both these recommendations. The Le Mans (Which was specifically the Le Mans RS) was a surprisingly good bike. I bought the frame and built it up. Only drawback was that I had not yet...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By BTinNYC

I don't think it's possible. I just returned from...

I don't think it's possible. I just returned from 2 weeks of riding in Spain, with a bit in France, and yeah, no way.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 95
Posted By Trakhak

I knew a school bus driver way back in the '70's...

I knew a school bus driver way back in the '70's who said that she'd learned to be extra cautious picking up and letting off kids. One time, while a kid was walking down the bus steps, she happened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By top506

CCRT is the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Massachusetts....

CCRT is the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Massachusetts. Dennis is the town where the the ride starts. For the past decade and change some New England folks have been doing this twice a year, on Patriots...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-26-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 300
Posted By PeteHski

The slight tape overlap didn't help and they were...

The slight tape overlap didn't help and they were pretty tight from the factory. Nothing I couldn't easily resolve at home with a little patience, but could have been a pita on the roadside. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22,539
Views: 3,599,537
Posted By darkmoon

I'm not Jackie Chan...:lol:

I'm not Jackie Chan...:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,920
Views: 532,958
Posted By FrankNStein2.0

Please tell us your age: I turn 64 in November ...

Please tell us your age: I turn 64 in November

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I have an older PlanetX Pro Carbon I bought off a friend

2. Do you take any special...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By Trsnrtr

We’re in Germany and bikes are everywhere, easily...

We’re in Germany and bikes are everywhere, easily 80% electric. Could be a a lot more than that.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-26-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 109
Posted By Doc_Wui

So make ten posts. You can answer these...

So make ten posts. You can answer these questions, one per post.

1, Is this a commercially purchased ebike or is it a home made job,
2, DO you know if the bike ever ran?
3. How many volts is the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-26-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,811
Posted By ChiapasFixed

great to know the newer Alfine hubs are even more...

great to know the newer Alfine hubs are even more robust though! After our recent tour my wife has asked me for an Alfine bike (after using mine a couple times), and honestly that’s all I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By -holiday76

Hi! can we get some more details for those not...

Hi!
can we get some more details for those not familiar? What state is this in? Who is Dennis? What is CCRT Autum?

thanks!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27,781
Views: 3,575,387
Posted By rustystrings61

Tuesday started off with a lovely maintenance...

Tuesday started off with a lovely maintenance ride of 15 miles. When I went to join a local cycling advocacy group for their ride that evening, things went sideways. First, when I pulled the Mercian...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, maybe, but only if that's what you "want"...

Yeah, maybe, but only if that's what you "want" to do. Remember, the PMC model is only anchored to one physiological measure (FTP), which is pretty hard to estimate accurately unless you measure it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 57,717
Posted By Dman1234

this summers adventure riding along the Petis...

this summers adventure riding along the Petis Temis in new brunswick
my gravel bike build ..
1988 miyata 615
38 tires
was a great ride ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By rustystrings61

Participating in the various Clunker Challenges...

Participating in the various Clunker Challenges opened up my eyes. It looked like absolute holy hell, but the 1988 Centurion LeMans I bought off marketplace for $35 was a revelation. It had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 244
Posted By noimagination

I have a 1995 Cannondale T700 (alloy, steel...

I have a 1995 Cannondale T700 (alloy, steel fork). That's a touring bike.

I did not measure the "stiffness" when I bought it, so there's no way to tell if there's been "any significant loss of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 235
Posted By MiloFrance

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Poor thing ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 244
Posted By Koyote

The answer is NO.

The answer is NO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 8,611
Views: 1,153,636
Posted By Kai Winters

Interesting problem at the shop recently. ...

Interesting problem at the shop recently.
Customer came in with a C'dale System6 complaining of a dragging chain. He said he thought the rear wheel hub bearings were shot and could we replace them....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,695
Posted By SirMike1983

All the advice above is good regarding the case....

All the advice above is good regarding the case. Also make sure you have a spindle and crank arm type that will accommodate a chain case. It's probably a 16GC spindle and the crank arm to match it....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By indyfabz

That instantly made me think of old One A Day...

That instantly made me think of old One A Day Vitamins commercials. :50:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHCtVL4cpOk&pp=ygUhb25lIGEgZGF5IHZpdGFtaW5zIHR2IGNvbW1lcmNpYWwg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 116
Posted By rccardr

Bump for a 1st class forum member.

Bump for a 1st class forum member.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 15,627
Views: 4,399,436
Posted By fabiofarelli

This Losa was offered to me for a nickel and a...

This Losa was offered to me for a nickel and a dime. I could not refuse and that wasn't my intention too. :lol:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 181,668
Posted By thumpism

Merckxte? It would be worth buying just so you...

Merckxte? It would be worth buying just so you could introduce it to your friends that way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 8,611
Views: 1,153,636
Posted By thumpism

"Scrounge box" is what we called that back in my...

"Scrounge box" is what we called that back in my shop days. I still have one, scooped at random out of the big one at the last shop I worked at when I left in '85. Still in the same coffee can.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,226
Posted By t2p

looks like the type of trail to ‘keep you honest’...

looks like the type of trail to ‘keep you honest’ :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 8,611
Views: 1,153,636
Posted By bikamper

More work on the Herter's Mini Trail yesterday....

More work on the Herter's Mini Trail yesterday. I'm using a Briggs & Stratton OHV engine on it instead of a vertical flathead. That required new holes to be drilled to bolt the engine down. Long...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5,897
Views: 146,782
Posted By seedsbelize2

Rain. We had it off and on yesterday, and through...

Rain. We had it off and on yesterday, and through the night, as Helene passes by to the east. It’s a nice rarity first thing in the morning. Like sex. I started back up on my Pilates a week or so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 244
Posted By indyfabz

Isn’t that a MTB/hybrid?

Isn’t that a MTB/hybrid?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 03:40 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 7,200
Posted By Doc Sharptail

Went with similar for a while, but had to do away...

Went with similar for a while, but had to do away with the bolts- too many left leg cuts from forgetting and trying the leg-over thing.
You'd think someone with a brain like mine could remember...
Forum: Touring
09-26-24, 01:31 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,987
Posted By imi

Zombie lube thread! ❤️ It don’t get no better! 😍 ...

Zombie lube thread! ❤️ It don’t get no better! 😍

On tour I clean, lube, and pump ever morning! 😜

It’s a routine, but I reckon every day I’m riding about the same distance as a week at home, so...
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