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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 150
Posted By evwxxx

No whole bike, but this is Olympic themed I...

No whole bike, but this is Olympic themed I guess!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2116_7581d6ac38bf55c9cb11c6ae36fe77dd0e207f5e.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By tomato coupe

So are slide rules, but that doesn't mean they're...

So are slide rules, but that doesn't mean they're not both outdated technology.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By Murray Missile

I'm doing a 650B conversion on a 26 inch Fuji...

I'm doing a 650B conversion on a 26 inch Fuji Suncrest because I wanted to do one for the Hell of it but I ride TALL frames and to me a 25 inch road frame with 650B's looks weird. But 650B's in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 158
Posted By SurferRosa

That's one thing you can't say about the...

That's one thing you can't say about the tricycle.



I heard it goes ... "fool me once, shame on ... shame on you. Fool me ... you can't get fooled again."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By genejockey

FTFY. You're welcome.

FTFY. You're welcome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 116
Posted By Mad Honk

Thanks, John! Smiles, MH

Thanks, John! Smiles, MH
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By PeteHski

Do you have to be lazy and incompetent or can you...

Do you have to be lazy and incompetent or can you just be one of them?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By Camilo

The www - all of it, every last place on it - is...

The www - all of it, every last place on it - is an aid for them that's too lazy to go to the library and read the encyclopedia and magazines, and those who are incompetent to find stuff in the card...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,330
Posted By cb400bill

Mt Pleasant location points to that being an...

Mt Pleasant location points to that being an early bike in Matt's career. He later moved to Swartz Creek and just recently sold his shop to Trek and retired.

I'd like to see you take down your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By tomato coupe

Trolling should be a little bit subtle if you...

Trolling should be a little bit subtle if you want it to be effective.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,751
Posted By skye

Index shifting is to bikes what automatic...

Index shifting is to bikes what automatic transmission is to cars: An aid for the lazy and incompetent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 81
Posted By maddog34

"Any advice for a GOOD replacements 700c 32spoke...

"Any advice for a GOOD replacements 700c 32spoke wheelset? Ideally under $100?"

here's my advice... Stop dreaming.

the only way you'll find a decent 700c wheelset for under $100 is to look at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6,614
Views: 632,433
Posted By Troul

Full Speed Ahead? That's the only way to run...

Full Speed Ahead? That's the only way to run into someone!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 122
Posted By The Golden Boy

Perhaps I'm just not tuned enough to understand...

Perhaps I'm just not tuned enough to understand the benefit of going from 26 to 650B.

I understand going from 27 to 700C. If just for the availability of tires that aren't Paselas. But on top of...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-22-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 38
Posted By Nessism

Building a Fork

Andy sold me a few fork crowns here a little while back, and now I'm ready to get busy building me a fork for my road bike.

Existing fork is a Reynolds Ozuo Pro w/43mm offset. I think it's about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,330
Posted By machinist42

Hanging It Up

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,425
Posted By Andy_K

I took it out for a 40-mile ride today. Overall,...

I took it out for a 40-mile ride today. Overall, I'm very pleased.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53809256133_deaa160557_h.jpg

The first nasty surprise was bombing a fast downhill, I hit a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 150
Posted By JohnDThompson

My 1980 US Olympic Team frame. Never made it to...

My 1980 US Olympic Team frame. Never made it to Moscow, because we boycotted that year's Olympics. Originally was all Super Record, but I needed the Zeus crank to get lower gearing....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5,150
Views: 131,033
Posted By big john

It was fun but I wish they would do longer routes...

It was fun but I wish they would do longer routes with a social/snack stop. I have done a rare long ride with them and when they do stop it's just a c-store. A few times they have had a sag car on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 180
Posted By Catnap

I check Yahoo Japan Auctions and Mercari daily...

I check Yahoo Japan Auctions and Mercari daily for a bunch of search terms: Zunow, 3Rensho, Kalavinka, Nagasawa, Toei, Vogue, Samson. From time to time (i.e. maybe 1-2 times a year) a bike or frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 158
Posted By John E

At the risk of sounding snarky, I do safety-check...

At the risk of sounding snarky, I do safety-check any bicycle, used or new, that I buy, before I test ride it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,330
Posted By Bmassie

Assenmacher made in Mt. Pleasant

Researching my blue and orange Assenmacher, I came across your thread. The bike has been hanging in my garage for years. It's a little dusty, but otherwise hardly ridden. Like to see how much it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-22-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,060
Posted By Ron Damon

About eight years ago, we traveled the length of...

About eight years ago, we traveled the length of Vietnam by rail from Saigon to Hanoi, making use of the four-berth sleeper cabins on overnight hauls.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-22-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By Robvolz

Considering most chrome shops charge $400+ for...

Considering most chrome shops charge $400+ for chroming a frame and fork

this is a steel!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 927
Posted By Robvolz

Follow up: Cyclepath inserted a helicoil...

Follow up:

Cyclepath inserted a helicoil (style, no idea brand) and it looks great.

they centered it well and I’m happy with the $30 I spent

the pedal cleaned up. All that silver much was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 21,958
Views: 3,256,637
Posted By jamesdak

Went out this morning for another 30 miles and...

Went out this morning for another 30 miles and wound up staying out for 60, That put me over 230 miles since Monday and all on different bikes each day. Gonna suck going back to work next week. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 87
Posted By wschruba

I was curious, because I did not recall there...

I was curious, because I did not recall there ever being a different bottom bracket tool at play in Shimano's catalogue, but I checked the sales support archive, and noted that there was, indeed, a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 820
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Man, I hope I can do the PTCT again this year. ...

Man, I hope I can do the PTCT again this year. Fingers crossed for no big fires in mid-August.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6,614
Views: 632,433
Posted By rsbob

Oye vay. 😂. Yes, I enjoy running into fellow...

Oye vay. 😂. Yes, I enjoy running into fellow cyclists, and especially my neighbors. (That’s why I always wear protective pads and a full face helmet.) What are friends for? If you are ever out this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5,150
Views: 131,033
Posted By BillyD

Vol, you can't weigh more than 40 or 50 lbs in...

Vol, you can't weigh more than 40 or 50 lbs in this picture.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5,150
Views: 131,033
Posted By Trsnrtr

It's wood. just set fire to it and burn it out....

It's wood. just set fire to it and burn it out. What could go wrong?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,233
Posted By FBinNY

Generally I agree, however I have no issue...

Generally I agree, however I have no issue treating low power pedal assist bikes as bicycles. There are various barriers that keep people off bikes, these include terrain, age, physical limitations,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-22-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 53
Posted By TobyGadd

Looks like 29.8, which is indeed between 27.2 and...

Looks like 29.8, which is indeed between 27.2 and 31.6. Co-Motion's "Speedster" Tandem (precisiontandems.com)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 73,572
Posted By SoCaled

Sirrus - $84 - La Mesa, CA ...

Sirrus - $84 - La Mesa, CA
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/bik/d/la-mesa-specialized-bicycle-sirrus/7759475251.html
...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-22-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By BTinNYC

So this went well, since I'm good with a file and...

So this went well, since I'm good with a file and sandpaper to do the clean-up. I used too much solder on all the first bits. Got a bit of feel/confidence at the end....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5,150
Views: 131,033
Posted By big john

Near 100 degrees in my area today. Some friends...

Near 100 degrees in my area today. Some friends are doing a remote club ride starting 60+ miles form here and I didn't want to drive there. I also didn't want to do any of the other club rides on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 952
Posted By zandoval

Don't forget planning that ride early morning or...

Don't forget planning that ride early morning or late evening. Early morning is best. On my rides even at dusk the tarmac is radiating at 110°F. Also when it starts getting hot around here, mid July...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 7,379
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Not from a stranger, but from the official SAG...

Not from a stranger, but from the official SAG support for the charity event. My contact lenses do not have a reading glasses portion so I kind of doubt I can see well enough to find whatever caused...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 58,610
Posted By cb400bill

Zombie thread closed

Zombie thread closed
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 7,379
Posted By Koyote

Ehh, that’s probably okay on a road ride, but...

Ehh, that’s probably okay on a road ride, but things do still happen. Would you really want to bum a tube from a stranger?

fwiw, I always carry two tubes, even when riding tubeless. But I’m pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 33,414
Posted By seagrade

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Tribute to local community leader June Jackson MNZM on Shed 1, Wellington...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 783
Posted By Kontact

Still not pointing up at the heavens, new lever...

Still not pointing up at the heavens, new lever position on WCS bars and safe stem. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-22-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 567
Posted By C9H13N

Pm sent

Pm sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 70,800
Posted By Chuckk

1975 Raleigh Gran Sport Crank was cracked on...

1975 Raleigh Gran Sport
Crank was cracked on this side and puller threads stripped on the other. Otherwise pretty nice!...
Forum: Touring
06-22-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 344
Posted By ScottCommutes

Nowadays, fixing a little problem with a tent is...

Nowadays, fixing a little problem with a tent is a simple task for a product like Gorilla tape. My tent had zippers at both ends until a zipper broke. Now that side is permanent taped shut and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 222
Posted By tkamd73

Ready to ride, including pedals, and water bottle...

Ready to ride, including pedals, and water bottle cage!
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By Bianchigirll

Looks like Wallace ...

Looks like Wallace

http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37300000/Wallace-Gromit-Wallpaper-wallace-and-gromit-37323938-1024-704.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 281
Posted By KerryIrons

There is nothing specific about CF that would...

There is nothing specific about CF that would limit its use. It's all about what it was designed for. They do make fighter jets out of CF.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By Bianchigirll

I think the 10+ chainwheels are a bit thinner but...

I think the 10+ chainwheels are a bit thinner but it doesn't matter to me since most of my bikes are friction downtube shifters. Your fancy shimano brifters might be a bit picky about it.

I...
Forum: Touring
06-22-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 344
Posted By staehpj1

Backpacked and bike toured in a wide variety of...

Backpacked and bike toured in a wide variety of locations. More often not on groomed sites than on. A large portion was in the US west. Much of my camping was on improvised sites.

FWIW, I doubt...
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