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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 139
Posted By amfrunaway

Thanks for the specifications table also. Very...

Thanks for the specifications table also. Very interesting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 139
Posted By amfrunaway

Thanks, that's alot of good info. Obviously, I...

Thanks, that's alot of good info. Obviously, I don't know alot about bikes. But do enjoy riding. I'll take your advice on the tires.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Some of us feel differently. I generally use...

Some of us feel differently. I generally use brass/bronze for steerer to crowns for a few reasons. Andy
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

There are a few other tricks to changing rake of...

There are a few other tricks to changing rake of factory bent blades. Rotate the dropout in the blade end so the axle is off center compared to the blade. Rocking/rotating the drop out one way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 443,851
Posted By 79pmooney

The great secret. Tubulars are O-positive. Work...

The great secret. Tubulars are O-positive. Work with just about any 700c rim. Even 700c rims too destroyed to work with a bead. Those who sneer at tubulars might consider that those "lessor"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 139
Posted By cb400bill

https://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_19...

https://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_1981_1990/1984Ltwt19.JPG
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 443,851
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Bianchigirll only you can get away with picturing...

Bianchigirll only you can get away with picturing a "HAMMERHEAD" tubular propped up with box of 9mm ammo. :thumb:

Can't tell you a dang thing about the tubular.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 5,184
Views: 131,782
Posted By Trsnrtr

I agree. Can't get coal rolled by a CyberTruck. ...

I agree. Can't get coal rolled by a CyberTruck. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By tomato coupe

Bacon grease has too much rotating mass.

Bacon grease has too much rotating mass.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 139
Posted By The Golden Boy

If the wheels say Made In Belgium- they're...

If the wheels say Made In Belgium- they're probably Weinmann. They're good, aluminum rims. Being a LeTour- those are probably 27" wheels and tires. There's not a lot of different types of tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,073
Posted By b88

The pointed tips are standard size plugs. The...

The pointed tips are standard size plugs. The rounded tip is for bigger sized punctures, mostly used on gravel/mtb tires.

On a road bike tire I find it easier to insert one standard size plug in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,073
Posted By shelbyfv

Sealant must be doing the job if you had all...

Sealant must be doing the job if you had all those plugs left after a year. :thumb:
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By unterhausen

I wouldn't use brass for the steerer. It's not...

I wouldn't use brass for the steerer. It's not going to move when you braze in the blades, if that's what you're worried about. The silver isn't going to melt a second time absent malpractice on ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By macattack71

Gotta be Daemon right?

Gotta be Daemon right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28,111
Views: 4,668,449
Posted By noglider

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The...

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The right shifter gives you three speeds, as you know. The left shifter changes the range of the three speeds, so when you push down the left shifter, your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By shelbyfv

Pretty clear that this thread was not revived...

Pretty clear that this thread was not revived with the goal of learning anything about bikes.:twitchy:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By tomato coupe

I think this thread has finally hit rock bottom.

I think this thread has finally hit rock bottom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,073
Posted By Troul

Usually shrinkage happens in the cold...

Usually shrinkage happens in the cold...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 632,987
Posted By macattack71

Back on the bike after a brief respiratory...

Back on the bike after a brief respiratory illness, only 13 miles but no reason to push it. Last rode 12 days ago. Trail was a little muddy in spots, slinging mud off the wheels. Hosed it down...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21,415
Views: 5,340,899
Posted By jaxgtr

Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot...

Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot of the dusty gravel riding I had in May, between the dust and the bike washing, figure this was the cause. I knew SRAM has a nifty little piston...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By Trakhak

Wonder how many of the pugnacious...

Wonder how many of the pugnacious friction-shifting apologists on Bike Forums know that the fervor of their crusade traces directly back to Grant Petersen, who bought a bunch of recently obsolete...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 832
Posted By mphey

Kontact your last comment was so helpful, so I'm...

Kontact your last comment was so helpful, so I'm putting a bat signal out for your wisdom again!

So I re-measured and you were right, the BB shell was indeed closer to 70mm than 68. But the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By unterhausen

Worlds collide would be a good way to introduce a...

Worlds collide would be a good way to introduce a new helmet. Astrophysicists have debated if my head is big enough to be a planet.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By racingwoody

cyclezen Bald Paul Jrasero beeballman mobilemail...

cyclezen Bald Paul Jrasero beeballman mobilemail zacster , Thank you all for your continued responses and advice. As with the varying responses here I also received various responses between the 2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,215
Views: 74,060
Posted By SoCaled

Ritchey Everest - $4,200 - San Luis Obispo, CA ...

Ritchey Everest - $4,200 - San Luis Obispo, CA
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/d/san-luis-obispo-tom-ritchey-mountain/7759386998.html
Beautiful bike & Condition, well out of my range...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 118
Posted By PeteHski

I was thinking I could just pop a couple of coin...

I was thinking I could just pop a couple of coin cell batteries in my riding wallet as they are so small. But having now gone through the experience of changing them, I would just ride home (even if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By tiger1964

Waiting to hear back from Swiss-Stop to see if...

Waiting to hear back from Swiss-Stop to see if the pads I selected will fit.



Did that. Everything on the bike that could be disassembled was broken down, each part polished, and reassembled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By tomato coupe

If he's going all in, he needs to tell us how...

If he's going all in, he needs to tell us how much one can spend on a new bike without being a fool (or a dentist).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 4,073
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super...

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super well. The injector cap can be re-used and fits all their refill bottles EXCEPT the 32oz bottle!
Also store opened bottles upside down to stop it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 48
Posted By SpeedofLite

40 Years Ago: June 1984 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/Columns included in this post are:
Technical Q&A (overflows into post #2)
Workshop: Inflate Schraeder Tubes with a Presta Pump (post #2)

The following article in this issue was posted...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5,184
Views: 131,782
Posted By Velo Vol

I saw one on this morning's cycling activity. ...

I saw one on this morning's cycling activity. Two or three driving the roads this week. Ugly, but (so far) less annoying that the monster truck crowd.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By Bianchigirll

Did you try taking a bastard file to to the...

Did you try taking a bastard file to to the KoolStops to scrape the "newness" off them? I often forget to this but find it helps a lot to break them in.

Older single pivots will never live up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3,281
Views: 443,851
Posted By Bianchigirll

I do that occasionally and I've even ridden a...

I do that occasionally and I've even ridden a tubular on a clincher im on occasion. There was a time I had to commute all winter from my home in Quincy, MA 10-11 miles to the base so I carried a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By PeteHski

You should follow your own advice.

You should follow your own advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By PeteHski

I must have missed the transition to automatic...

I must have missed the transition to automatic bike transmissions. Mine are all still manual shift, just with much better ergonomics (and more gears).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By datlas

And would change cycling FOREVER!!

And would change cycling FOREVER!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By datlas

Yeah wasn’t that the biggest breakthrough in...

Yeah wasn’t that the biggest breakthrough in cycling technology in 30 years??
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5,184
Views: 131,782
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Pikes Peak is streamin' on the YT ...

Pikes Peak is streamin' on the YT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MjvzCgKpAI

I'm gonna go get a ride in before it gets warm, then rains, so gonna miss the morning runs.

HHHOTD:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By PromptCritical

I'm looking forward to the next discussion of...

I'm looking forward to the next discussion of wheel rotating mass.......:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By PromptCritical

Modern drivetrains when they work are awesome....

Modern drivetrains when they work are awesome. But when they don't, they can be a horrifying PITA. With the general demise of the LBS and quality work, one is forced to do their own work unless they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 182
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

A very common reason to have a disk brake (not...

A very common reason to have a disk brake (not "break", that's what you don't want your stoppers to do:)) to emit clicks is the pads slightly moving within their housings. The metal backing plate of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 51
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The most common reason is that the cassette (or...

The most common reason is that the cassette (or complete rear wheel) was replaced with what was "available" (be it by the rider or a shop). The cog center to center dimension is just different enough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By drlogik

When I was 18, every kid I knew changed the oil...

When I was 18, every kid I knew changed the oil in their own car, if they owned a car! That's just what we did back then where I lived. MOST didn't own their own car and if they did, like me, it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 636
Views: 161,199
Posted By nlerner

My two Fitzes, built by John Fitzgerald in Santa...

My two Fitzes, built by John Fitzgerald in Santa Rosa, CA:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3995_05ca50aa86a5c73c146e821634d7a5f78a16c876.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By tomato coupe

What is the current record for starting the...

What is the current record for starting the greatest number useless threads? I sense the record is going to fall.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,426
Posted By Maelochs

On another hand there are a lot of new...

On another hand there are a lot of new developments which make riding a whole lot more enjoyable for a whole lot of people. Just because you would be happiest on a wood-framed bike with no pedals,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By bboy314

Maybe offering some context or insight in your...

Maybe offering some context or insight in your original post would help start an actual discussion?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5,184
Views: 131,782
Posted By BillyD

Stihl is real.

Stihl is real.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By Nessism

I'll likely use brass for the steerer to crown...

I'll likely use brass for the steerer to crown attachment, then silver for the rest. Feeding the filler from the top, and pulling it out the bottom is the plan, that way I know there is full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,258,148
Posted By WaveyGravey

Rode out into the country. ...

Rode out into the country.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1020x2000/img_7771_d78998765e7b52a8131dbfe2932ab54251607048.jpg
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