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Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 495
Posted By genejockey

No, but this was back in 1988. EDIT: I'm...

No, but this was back in 1988.

EDIT: I'm curious about their legal excuse for pulling people over, AND their Probable Cause for searching vehicles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 526
Posted By big john

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy...

I was on a long climb on my mtb and a skinny guy on an e-bike caught up and started chatting with me. He excused himself and started to ride away. I said if I was on my YZ490 I would have roosted him...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 495
Posted By Chuck M

Everyone knows this kind of thing can only happen...

Everyone knows this kind of thing can only happen in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. And nowhere else in the world do arrests happen for seemingly dumb reasons.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 998
Views: 56,735
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,447
Posted By Aubergine

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French...

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French bikes. Re the saddle, what I would suggest is an Idéale 39. they were used on a lot of the bike boom French bikes, and they are actually quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By jemaleddin

Weirdly, one of the bikes he had in stock was the...

Weirdly, one of the bikes he had in stock was the Fuji Touring with a frame made of Reynolds 520 chromoly steel! I think his concern with steel bikes was more about age than quality, but what I told...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4,084
Views: 98,081
Posted By DougRNS

Lawns. I cut my front lawn, back lawn, left...

Lawns.

I cut my front lawn, back lawn, left lawn and right lawn.

Lawns.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 338
Posted By Troul

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the...

The act of replacing a tube itself once all the preconditions are done can be rather quick, but don't discard the follow-on tasks of putting the wheel back in, fumbling the stuff back into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By P!N20

Rubbish. Some are heaps thinner than that.

Rubbish. Some are heaps thinner than that.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 338
Posted By surak

I switched exclusively to tubeless on my single...

I switched exclusively to tubeless on my single bikes in 2020. Went from flatting roughly every month using what was then considered top of the line tubed tires (GP4K IIs, Vittoria Corsa G+, Michelin...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4,084
Views: 98,081
Posted By abshipp

That's a lovely piece, thanks for sharing! ...

That's a lovely piece, thanks for sharing!

I've been trying to explore around a bit, there's quite a library to listen to and like with all music there's some styles that I enjoy and others I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By Trakhak

Good for him (though with reservations). He's...

Good for him (though with reservations). He's motivated to sell bikes, obviously, but he can push new bikes with a clear conscience, since a good proportion of his clientele, including those who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By randyjawa

Honestly hundreds and hundreds of vintage road...

Honestly hundreds and hundreds of vintage road bikes have come my way, over the past twenty or so years. Of all those bikes to reach my ownership, rarely have I seen a frame, fork or stay rusted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By merziac

I would make a point to go back and have him try...

I would make a point to go back and have him try to justify his BS, he was there through all the modern advancement of steel tubing, anybody in the bike industry that long knows better regardless of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8,847
Views: 1,159,611
Posted By jamesdak

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

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Running them with MKS half clips on the Guv'nor
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 392
Posted By Sierra_rider

This. I've had some fairly good spills on both...

This. I've had some fairly good spills on both road and MTBs, and some really violent crashes on the motos. Time slowed down in all of them...the one that ended my desire to race anything with an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 998
Views: 56,735
Posted By SoCaled

Cimmaron - $95 - Burbank, CA ...

Cimmaron - $95 - Burbank, CA
https://offerup.com/item/detail/139c678d-3fa2-34cb-9488-dc4b33fdff50?cid=7.4
New seat/chain and a refresh, you are in business. If it was closer, I would add it to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By zandoval

Two cups linseed oil and 2 cups denatured...

Two cups linseed oil and 2 cups denatured alcohol... DONE!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By gugie

I would have loved to be there for a...

I would have loved to be there for a counter-point. Ask him what the oldest carbon fiber frame he has in the shop, and how to check for fatigue cracks without x-rays or an MRI.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,084
Views: 98,081
Posted By TMonk

Very cool abshipp. I have a close friend (since...

Very cool abshipp. I have a close friend (since HS) that has played a lot of classical guitar. I even accompanied him once during a performance in college (he had a music minor). I play piano.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8,847
Views: 1,159,611
Posted By banjo_mole

As for what I got in the mail today… ...

As for what I got in the mail today…
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Y’all gonna have to wait and see the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 311
Posted By Lamont Cobb

I would absolutely use frame protector. You can't...

I would absolutely use frame protector. You can't assign a monetary value to your personal safety.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 95
Posted By bulgie

I don't have a huge number of them to draw...

I don't have a huge number of them to draw conclusions from, but the maybe half-dozen where I know the bars, they were GB rando bend. They aren't branded in the center, but I seem to remember they do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 81
Posted By cyclezen

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that...

Photo of shoe, sole and problem needed. so that we have a clear understanding of your issue.
You won;t be able to attach to a post until you reach 10 posts...
but you might be able to put into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21,900
Views: 3,206,511
Posted By zukahn1

Warm day today so got wash and wax the Marin MTB...

Warm day today so got wash and wax the Marin MTB . Then took a short ride to town and back the traffic and air quality is starting to get pretty here in Fairplay so likely not a lot of long rides...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 199
Posted By KerryIrons

Yes. If the old chain was not slipping and a...

Yes. If the old chain was not slipping and a new chain slips, the cassette is worn.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 526
Posted By Sierra_rider

That's pretty much the point I'm at with cycling....

That's pretty much the point I'm at with cycling. I spend a big chunk of my week, riding bikes...I don't think Walmart bikes would hold up for very long for me, but even if they did, they just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,054
Posted By Steve B.

It’s still useful in congested conditions, just...

It’s still useful in congested conditions, just turn off audible alarms. This way it’s still functioning for when you need to move into the lane for parked cars, turn left, etc…
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4,084
Views: 98,081
Posted By abshipp

I've developed an interest in classical guitar...

I've developed an interest in classical guitar lately so I'm trying to teach myself how to read sheet music for it. I've played guitar for years, but never studied it with any seriousness.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,447
Posted By OldForerunner

Wrapping it all up

Just to wrap this up for both folks that were tracking this. :)

Completed her a while ago but wanted to put some ‘smoke test’ miles on her including a ride to my old man so he could see the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 81
Posted By Iride01

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for...

Two screws? Are you talking about the screws for the spd cleat or the cleat cover if you don't use cleats? Did you put the screws in without the cleat or cleat cover and now they are too long and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,300
Posted By MikeDeason

65km. can ride 4km on average more than I...

65km.

can ride 4km on average more than I was doing on my flat bar bike in same time. Working up to 100km per day. 50 morning 50 night.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 540
Posted By rosefarts

God I hope this is the last time I update this...

God I hope this is the last time I update this thread.

My wheel dish was off a couple mm to the non drive side. Putting the dish back to center basically added any extra tension I may have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 226
Posted By Koyote

The technology exists to put tamper-proof...

The technology exists to put tamper-proof odometers on bikes, and financial incentives could simply be tied to annual mileage. Given the social benefits from cycling (reduced pollution from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,300
Posted By bharrisonb

It was foggy today, but it cleared enough to be...

It was foggy today, but it cleared enough to be safe on the roads by 2PM ... 21 miles or so on the 1971 Raleigh Sports
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 42
Posted By bboy314

For what kind of riding? If mountain biking I...

For what kind of riding? If mountain biking I might prefer the suspension fork on the Raleigh. For a townie, commuter etc. I’d go with the Schwinn. Both are of similar quality in my opinion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 226
Posted By mstateglfr

100% agree. The inability to control for such an...

100% agree. The inability to control for such an unknown is also why I have concerns that the ebike rebate wouldnt be as effective as intended. Saying 'I will ride my ebike to work' and actually...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-06-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 5,468
Views: 3,920,948
Posted By DeoreDX

Spotted on FB marketplace for $400. 2015...

Spotted on FB marketplace for $400. 2015 Specialized CruX Besides a little grip tape that needed to be replaced looked in great condition. I've been wanting a drop bar road bike to start riding in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 338
Posted By Koyote

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and...

Yep, same thing -- but much faster in use and foolproof. The plug goes in, and stays in, every time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8,847
Views: 1,159,611
Posted By non-fixie

A 1988 Giant Expedition frameset. I'd been...

A 1988 Giant Expedition frameset. I'd been looking for one of these for quite a while.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 338
Posted By Steve B.

5-7 minutes. I've changed enough in 35 years to...

5-7 minutes. I've changed enough in 35 years to be good and fast at it. I also use good tires, either GP4S or GP5000, so go a few years usually without a flat. I cannot say if it's faster to plug...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By Yan

Sorry, I didn't mean to refute in anyway what you...

Sorry, I didn't mean to refute in anyway what you said. I was merely adding to it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 276
Posted By SurferRosa

This is how I felt after someone told me I need...

This is how I felt after someone told me I need expensive Campy approved brake housing ferrules instead of the generic $0.01 ferrules I'm using with all my non-aero Campy brake levers. Ok, maybe the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 495
Posted By Eric F

I would consider going for Unbound, and maybe...

I would consider going for Unbound, and maybe stop in to say hi to a fellow gravelly BF'er while I'm in that part of the world.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6,435
Views: 614,300
Posted By Smaug1

I led the bike club on a 20 mile route yesterday;...

I led the bike club on a 20 mile route yesterday; 3 eBikers in the group.
I wanted to try the rotating double pace line style of riding, like this:

LINK

...but one lady on the eBike said she...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-06-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 197
Posted By kcjc

I bought mine on 11/2/2016 and have over 1,300...

I bought mine on 11/2/2016 and have over 1,300 hours on it. I switched to a Hammer 2 in June 2022 (for/to test the faster ERG responses) and have been too lazy to switch back. My Drivo was still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 462,735
Posted By WaveyGravey

My 10 month old kitten. ...

My 10 month old kitten.
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 94
Posted By cb400bill

Pirelli car division is not as cool as Pirelli...

Pirelli car division is not as cool as Pirelli bike division.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 95
Posted By juvela

----- not shown in illustration provided ...

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not shown in illustration provided

GB brand Randonneur model

https://velobase.com/CompImages/Handlebars/5EA63EB6-3806-4962-880B-C210AD7F8251.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 462,735
Posted By 3speedslow

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Got to be some kinda issue going through Polly’s head!
Fast asleep though!
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