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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,222
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, 09:26 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,222
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: 149
Views: 11,222
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: 174
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: 3
Views: 26
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: 149
Views: 11,222
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: 161,169
Posted By nlerner

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

My two Fitzes, built by John Fitzgerald in Santa Rosa, CA:
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 193
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: 149
Views: 11,222
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: 14
Views: 193
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: 5,174
Views: 131,613
Posted By BillyD

Stihl is real.

Stihl is real.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,852
Posted By WaveyGravey

Rode out into the country. ...

Rode out into the country.
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3,296
Views: 666,038
Posted By WaveyGravey

24 mile ride with my daughter. ...

24 mile ride with my daughter.

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Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By 8aaron8

On road forks using standard reach brakes, like...

On road forks using standard reach brakes, like the Dura Ace ones you are using, I usually build around a 370 a-c. This will typically max out the reach on the brake pads allowing for the largest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,852
Posted By botty kayer

The weather gods were kind today so we finally...

The weather gods were kind today so we finally got some sunshine at the weekend in London, so a shiny Italian got a quick 20 mile blast around town..

Today's unplanned ride themes turned out be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8,060
Views: 1,011,472
Posted By Bianchigirll

Well I started out putting the CHerry Tomatoe SBX...

Well I started out putting the CHerry Tomatoe SBX int he stand to dust her off and air up the tyres for a ride then discovered it needed a few other things. The RD cablewas a bit loos and neither...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 118
Posted By oneclick

Um, you did see this? ...

Um, you did see this?


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 275
Posted By oneclick

A chain-tensioner, if sprung, is contraindicated...

A chain-tensioner, if sprung, is contraindicated for back-pedal brakes.
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 567
Posted By ignant666

I bought my first tent around 1975. I first heard...

I bought my first tent around 1975. I first heard of the idea of a tent footprint around 2016, and actually got my first tent footprint in 2022 (it came attached to a new REI tent).

If an object...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 549
Posted By JohnDThompson

BikeSmithDesign makes a secure tool for the fixed...

BikeSmithDesign makes a secure tool for the fixed cup:
https://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBT1.jpg
https://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/index.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,852
Posted By rustystrings61

Today's ride was avian themed. I'm accustomed to...

Today's ride was avian themed. I'm accustomed to seeing and hearing smaller birds harry crows through the sky, but today I saw a crow harassing a great blue heron - who was loudly protesting such...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,661
Posted By JohnDThompson

My preferred tool for sewing the casing: ...

My preferred tool for sewing the casing:
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 12,313
Posted By PeteHski

I agree and often the sales items do require some...

I agree and often the sales items do require some compromise on colour choices. Like I bought their cargo bibs in brown because they were a lot cheaper than the black ones. They look okay, but don’t...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,000
Posted By shelbyfv

Just guessing but where you went wrong was...

Just guessing but where you went wrong was probably reviving a half dozen dead threads to promote the same video.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,972
Posted By SJX426

Finally decided to ride this puppy for more than...

Finally decided to ride this puppy for more than 1/4 mile! Used it to part way commute to work. Took it on the VRE to Alexandria and rode the rest of the way in to the office near the White House,...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-23-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 109
Posted By 2old

It's a cruiser! As long as you procure a quality...

It's a cruiser! As long as you procure a quality bike (Trek, Specialized, Worksman, Giant) you'll be happy IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,222
Posted By bboy314

Aren’t cars just an aid for people too lazy and...

Aren’t cars just an aid for people too lazy and incompetent to walk?

Come to think of it, so are bicycles.
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 567
Posted By Clyde1820

Even if only one possible use for a discussion is...

Even if only one possible use for a discussion is "debate" and a desire to change others' opinions, a discussion can still have value for most people for no other reason than to see what others are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 21,962
Views: 3,257,852
Posted By cooperryder

I braved the max heat of the day of 96 degrees at...

I braved the max heat of the day of 96 degrees at about 5pm for 10 miles on a newly acquired Parkpre road bike. I think they were better known for their mt bikes.

This one rides nice with Velo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,222
Posted By Jeff Neese

That can be mitigated by using good predrawn and...

That can be mitigated by using good predrawn and polished cables, like Jagwire "Elite Ultra-Slick", and correspondingly low-friction housing. They're not slow or mushy at all.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-23-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 97
Posted By Bianchigirll

I'm no expert but I'm not sure it's a Cinelli...

I'm no expert but I'm not sure it's a Cinelli frame, but a nicely built frame using Cinelli lugs and BB shell. I believe most all Cinelli frame had this unique seat stay attachment to the back of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 295
Posted By bikemig

The luxury of having multiple bikes is that you...

The luxury of having multiple bikes is that you do get to figure out which set ups work best. The downside of multiple bikes is, well, owning multiple bikes, :)
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 567
Posted By chief9245

To each his own. I did a 10,520 mile tour in '22...

To each his own. I did a 10,520 mile tour in '22 around the perimeter of the US. 323 days and mostly camping, hotels during rainy days. Stayed in many groomed sites, especially Oregon and California...
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 567
Posted By john m flores

I've frequently pitched tents without footprints...

I've frequently pitched tents without footprints and have not had any issues. But I recently purchased an ultralight bikepacking tent and the materials are so thin that I cut a Tyvek footprint for...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By Nessism

Corrected the length..., yes, 370mm. I've...

Corrected the length..., yes, 370mm.

I've got a wood fork blade bending thingie, made from the template that Hank, of Henery James, used to provide. It worked in the past. Hopefully I can find...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,404
Posted By Tusk

I had purchased a 105 mechanical group set for a...

I had purchased a 105 mechanical group set for a different bike and decided against the upgrade. So I am using that.

This bike will be used primarily on the road with the occasional trip onto...
Forum: Touring
06-23-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 567
Posted By imi

Humbug! I have two footprints! Sometimes I...

Humbug!

I have two footprints! Sometimes I travel without the tent, just the footprints.
They are sewn together with a hole to crawl into if it rains.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 96
Posted By PeteHski

SRAM AXS shifter battery replacement

So after 2.5 years I finally got the low battery warning for my RH shifter (Force D1). For those who haven’t yet crossed this bridge, I made a few observations that may be of use:-

1. I didn’t...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,404
Posted By nomadmax

I'm a Campagnolo man, right down to my tattoo,...

I'm a Campagnolo man, right down to my tattoo, but that Shimano GRX 11 speed stuff is the business. The 31/48 crank paired with an 11-34 cassette covers just about everything.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 5,174
Views: 131,613
Posted By datlas

Dew point 77. Time to ride sweat.

Dew point 77. Time to ride sweat.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 12,313
Posted By PeteHski

Indeed. The reverse snobs still often mock Rapha...

Indeed. The reverse snobs still often mock Rapha but that’s how it goes for most nice things. I buy it because I like the style and fit. Sales pricing makes it reasonable value too.

I had never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 295
Posted By georges1

Nice article , thanks for sharing....

Nice article , thanks for sharing. :thumb:Nivacrom steel started it all in 1987, and it first started with the El and Max series of tubing then Minimax, then Overmax, then Genius in 1991, then after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 1,210
Views: 73,935
Posted By Fried_Chicken

Austro Daimler Olympian $30 San Jose, CA....

Austro Daimler Olympian $30 San Jose, CA. Interesting stem and bar configuration....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6,616
Views: 632,821
Posted By The Chemist

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 691
Posted By 1pc@atime

I sorted out a few so far but there's still 3/4...

I sorted out a few so far but there's still 3/4 of the bucket left. The same guy dropped off a few boxes of misc freewheels and two boxes of older Suntour derailleurs too.

...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-23-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By guy153

Have only made TIG forks so don't have any...

Have only made TIG forks so don't have any suggestions about brazing. Yes double-check everything with a wheel in there while it's still tacked. 270mm can't be right. The (shop-bought) fork on my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-22-24, 11:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 312
Posted By Sactown_Albert

Cyclomondo has decals for this frame

Greg Softley at www.Cyclomondo.net has a full decal set for the Holdsworth Super Mistral. The seller mentions having water slide decals for the top tube. The one challenge with those is that they...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-22-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,205
Posted By Reddleman

Just got back from a midwinter break to Vietnam -...

Just got back from a midwinter break to Vietnam - HCMC traffic is definitely a bit mad, but is nearly all scooters and has a logic of sorts. Hanoi had considerably more cars in comparison,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-22-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,069
Posted By alexboer2004

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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-22-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,653
Posted By Kontact

The rule of thumb is for fast road positions. 90º...

The rule of thumb is for fast road positions. 90º isn't part of it - the location comes from having the correct saddle height and then moving in an arc around the BB until the knee happens to be...
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