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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-21-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 119
Posted By Tourist in MSN

And more here: ...

And more here:
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/rigs-of-the-2023-tour-divide-part-2/

And some analysis:
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2023-rigs-of-the-tour-divide-breakdown/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 21,947
Views: 3,250,438
Posted By cooperryder

I was able to get out again and did a...

I was able to get out again and did a wandering/exploring sort of ride finishing up with 33 miles yesterday.

I rode past the north end of Love Field Airport and snapped a couple of pics of a plane...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,298
Posted By Hermes

Decisions...Canceled my strength workout for...

Decisions...Canceled my strength workout for today. Today is a rest day so that I have the weekend for endurance riding. Last week, I did a strength session after an interval session the day before...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,298
Posted By TMonk

Meeting got postponed, sweet. Headed out on the...

Meeting got postponed, sweet. Headed out on the MTB in a few minutes. Taking it mostly easy this week, it's been a busy period with USAC roadie racing the past couple of weekends (M35+ 1-3). I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 2,897
Posted By Koyote

Apparently the OP has tried tubeless and decided...

Apparently the OP has tried tubeless and decided it's not worth the effort for him. As I wrote in Post #3, it's not for everyone.

You haven't tried it, but have decided against it -- again, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 808
Posted By nlerner

If one of the choices had been “repaint with...

If one of the choices had been “repaint with Huffy decals,” I would have been all over that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,256
Posted By Trakhak

Fixed gear was far more popular 15 years ago than...

Fixed gear was far more popular 15 years ago than it is now. I don't get the impression that people are particularly scared of cog proliferation. Neither the ease of use nor the reliability of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 255
Posted By SJX426

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,450
Posted By PeteHski

I agree. With modern bikes vertical compliance is...

I agree. With modern bikes vertical compliance is dominated by seatpost design and extension. They can be engineered with a significant amount of flex eg D-shaped carbon posts or Canyon’s split...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,223
Posted By RustyPeugeot

The goal was to test if I could put the UO-8...

The goal was to test if I could put the UO-8 Peugeot bike in my van, drive 8 minutes from home, then bike on some paved pathways and catch some fish.

The rat trap rack on the rear is a waste. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 320
Posted By PeteHski

I buy what I think works best for the riding I do...

I buy what I think works best for the riding I do at a price level where I'm not paying a ridiculous premium for marginal gains. So that means saying no to top-tier builds. But on the other hand I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By darkmoon

I remember Masatoshi Ichikawa rode Vogue frame...

I remember Masatoshi Ichikawa rode Vogue frame when he was amateur.

I met Ichikawa-san a few times and told me some very interesting stories :
I can feel 10 gram/0.35oz difference of the bikes
I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 105
Posted By Aushiker

You bet me to it ... As to the 'reviews' I...

You bet me to it ...

As to the 'reviews' I wonder how many of those are based on actual usage and not media materials. ONe of hte reasons I rely on DCRainmaker and GPLama. They actually use the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 808
Posted By nomadmax

Resto mod that thing with Campag 12, wheels,...

Resto mod that thing with Campag 12, wheels, quill adapter, modern bars and saddle. Then ride it.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 02:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 268
Posted By FBinNY

Agree with above. When I said they came ready to...

Agree with above. When I said they came ready to ride, I took your question to mean were they lubed, not about what kind of lube.

When comes time to relube, they want oil, not grease. Grease is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 33,207
Posted By darkmoon

Just unbelievable resources of murals, one after...

Just unbelievable resources of murals, one after another every week.
For paintings fans, London is the most exciting city in the universe.
Thanks for sharing the pics, Botty:thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-24, 02:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,256
Posted By guy153

My theory is that every time Shimagnolosram add...

My theory is that every time Shimagnolosram add another cog to their cassettes a few more thousand people switch to fixed gear. With a 48/19 I can get up all the hills near where I live and I get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-24, 02:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 268
Posted By Trakhak

It's been decades since I worked in bike shops,...

It's been decades since I worked in bike shops, but I can't remember ever seeing a new freewheel that came from the factory with grease. They were always oiled instead. I guess the reasoning was/is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-24, 02:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,884
Posted By Bianchi pc

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 195
Posted By Dfrost

I’m a firm believer that: “Life’s too short to...

I’m a firm believer that: “Life’s too short to spend it riding on cheap tires!”

Another Compass/RH fan here, 650BX38 Loup Loup Pass Extralight in this case. (I also have EL Compass in several...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 808
Posted By Andy_K

I said I was seeking the voice of reason. I...

I said I was seeking the voice of reason. I didn't mention how I expected to hear it. You just need to know how to listen. Hear me out on this.

Individually, we may be a bunch of fools. In fact,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 2,897
Posted By Eric F

25s @ 65psi is an assumption/exaggeration in a...

25s @ 65psi is an assumption/exaggeration in a weak attempt to validate your position. Easy research provides facts about recommended pressures for tubeless tires.

Your sig reeks of the assumed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 132
Posted By dddd

I remember ordering both the double-clamp stem...

I remember ordering both the double-clamp stem and multi-adjustable seatpost shown at the top of that page for my 1984 Stumpjumper Sport.

I used a "Superbike"-bend steel motorcycle handlebar which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By AdventureManCO

I mean... You bought it! Plus, you give...

I mean...


You bought it! Plus, you give this forum way too much credit. This forum would be so boring if it was all just the same 'Hey look at my Masi' threads over and over...posts like this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 2,897
Posted By Eric F

Of course not. People sure of the superiority of...

Of course not. People sure of the superiority of their position tend to find ways to justify it, including exaggeration and nonsensical assumptions.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-20-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,195
Posted By AdventureManCO

Why, 26" wheels you say? ...

Why, 26" wheels you say?


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Forum: Triathlon
06-20-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 290
Posted By VegasJen

But that's one of the interesting things about...

But that's one of the interesting things about triathlon. I've seen some people who you would never guess were triathletes and they do quite well. I've been beaten (not that hard, really) by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,237
Posted By squirtdad

wow...not sure how I missed this on original...

wow...not sure how I missed this on original post, but super glad the gearing got upgraded so I could see it this time around :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6,598
Views: 630,163
Posted By rsbob

A pretty flat 18.8 with my first overall KOM on a...

A pretty flat 18.8 with my first overall KOM on a half mile sprint averaging 30 MPH. Big fish, small pond type stuff. In Seattle I would be lucky to get a top 100.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 128
Posted By FBinNY

This might help. Try adjusting the FD...

This might help.

Try adjusting the FD position so the cage is SLIGHTLY heel out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 255
Posted By unworthy1

"Oh man! I think I just bent myself into a Sun...

"Oh man!
I think I just bent myself into a Sun Tour!
Yay!"
:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 27,319
Views: 3,260,782
Posted By Doohickie

Well howdy, neighbor!

Well howdy, neighbor!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 105
Posted By Polaris OBark

GP Lama and DC Rainmaker both say it isn't...

GP Lama and DC Rainmaker both say it isn't anywhere close to being ready for prime time.

https://gplama.com/2024/06/18/coros-dura-gps-cycling-computer-is-not-ready/
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-20-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 845
Posted By Duragrouch

Noted and corrected. Thank you.

Noted and corrected. Thank you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,456
Posted By ClayH

These pads are sweet!

older thread , but I just put a slightly used set of Ultegra direct mount brakes on my son's Emonda and the pads were the Reynolds Cyro Blue Power pads. The wheels are Aeolus Pro3. These pads are the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27,319
Views: 3,260,782
Posted By Doohickie

I *did* ride today. My first evening ride in...

I *did* ride today. My first evening ride in months. Took my 2-speed pub crawler. Rode 10 miles out to my fave craft brewery for, well, y'know, what does one go to a brewery for? Then went across to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,189
Views: 71,805
Posted By dchmiele1992

1990 Miyata 721a - $125 - Oakdale MN

This is helpfully listed in FB Marketplace as “Miyazaki Road Bike”, ensuring that no one that is looking for it will find it.

www.facebook.com/share/taYhomdLG7W4K4zj/?mibextid=79PoIi

The Miyata...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 2,897
Posted By chaadster

I’ve been riding 23mm and 25mm tubeless for 11...

I’ve been riding 23mm and 25mm tubeless for 11 years at my >220lbs weight, so I’d answer your question by saying to run tubeless if you want to. 25mm tire max is not much of limiting factor, except...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 808
Posted By RustyJames

I can’t be the only one that snort-laughed...

I can’t be the only one that snort-laughed reading “The Voice of Reason”. You slay me Andy_K
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By RustyJames

Agreed!! WOW!! I also have a thing for box...

Agreed!! WOW!!

I also have a thing for box lining so I almost had one of those old cartoon moments when the eyes pop out and tongue drops to the floor and an OOGAHHH horn blares away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 808
Posted By Andy_K

I have one of those in Lycra, which I think is...

I have one of those in Lycra, which I think is appropriate for a restomod build. It was a very cool kit in the pro peloton. On me, to say the stripes are not flattering would be an extreme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 1,189
Views: 71,805
Posted By dchmiele1992

Team Miyata - 7400 Dura Ace, $300 (Hopkins, MN)

Good cosmetics. Cinelli bar and stem.

www.facebook.com/share/XvSV4GLYSFdbUBF8/?mibextid=79PoIi
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21,947
Views: 3,250,438
Posted By curbtender

Summer is here...where's the heat? Bridges ride. ...

Summer is here...where's the heat? Bridges ride.
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Al Zampa/ Carquinez...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6,595
Views: 833,808
Posted By merziac

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 157
Posted By Eric F

Mechanical or hydraulic? With hydraulic, there...

Mechanical or hydraulic? With hydraulic, there is no adjustment. As long as they aren’t rubbing, you’re good to go. I’ve never worked with mechanical disc brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 357
Posted By ascherer

I lived in Albany and Schenectady, and worked in...

I lived in Albany and Schenectady, and worked in a textile mill in Canojaharie right near Little Falls during the summer of 1973 earning the money that got me my Zeus Pro that August. Should be a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 157
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The usual challenge with feeler gages in this...

The usual challenge with feeler gages in this case is that the rotor is flexible and easily pushed about as you slip the feelers between pad and rotor.

I find a flashlight held behind the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 289
Posted By Kontact

Spoken like someone who has never chucked a steel...

Spoken like someone who has never chucked a steel screw in a drill.

It doesn't hurt the threads at all. Done it many times.

Your idea will cause the screw to pop out of the chuck.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The HC-11 is the correct tool although it is...

The HC-11 is the correct tool although it is somewhat thin and easy to damage unless securely held tightly against the cup (so the wrench won't slip off the flats on the cup). For cotterless cranks...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 266
Posted By veganbikes

Curious what light you are using that has a...

Curious what light you are using that has a Garmin 1/4 turn mount on the front? I am pretty sure the Garmin UT light is a standard camera mount and I know my Specialized Flux light is also that same...
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