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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3,156
Views: 72,868
Posted By datlas

Our house is invaded with critters. We are...

Our house is invaded with critters. We are dog-sitting my BiL’s German Shepherd (name is Sherman), plus somehow we have a chipmunk in the house. Plus the cat. Too many critters!

Sherman
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,156
Views: 72,868
Posted By datlas

You’ve seen the needle and the damage done?

You’ve seen the needle and the damage done?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 389,889
Posted By noglider

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you...

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you usually need to change the calipers to accommodate 650b wheels. It's possible, in some conversions, to do it with no changes other than brake calipers.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 150
Posted By noglider

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of...

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of fixed gear bikes, though I rarely ride them. One reason is that my commuting route is a bit hilly, so it adds a bit more challenge than I want.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 821
Posted By tomato coupe

The FTC statement is about unsolicited items that...

The FTC statement is about unsolicited items that are sent to someone, with a subsequent demand for payment. In that scenario, you don't have to pay for the item and you don't have to send it back....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 821
Posted By wheelreason

You can keep the day job, but tell me, are those...

You can keep the day job, but tell me, are those Holiday Inn Express pillows comfy?... :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,039
Posted By Camilo

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in...

Sorry, you're right - it was meant tongue in cheek.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 21
Posted By PeteHski

I find the best strategy is to not have snack...

I find the best strategy is to not have snack food in the house. If it’s not there then you can’t eat it!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 47
Posted By howsteepisit

You also could try some assemble paste on it -...

You also could try some assemble paste on it - the grit may help it not slip.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By Eric F

Around the Cycle is a legit brick and mortar LBS...

Around the Cycle is a legit brick and mortar LBS in my area. I've never bought anything from them through eBay, but have been in the shop a few times for parts. Nice people.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 150
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 I have had a fix gear set up as my...

+1 I have had a fix gear set up as my winter/rain/city bike forever. Accidents and the like happen and it is now on frame #5. 80,000 miles, almost 50 years and many winters of commuting 6-17 miles...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-24-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 22
Posted By Ged117

FS: Early 1950s Armstrong Consort frameset, 24", Reynolds 531

For sale is my early '50s Armstrong frame, 24" size with straight gauge 531. It's a lovely looking paint scheme with classic mid-level lugs, though with the patina expected of a 70 year old frame...
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 2,930
Views: 381,593
Posted By Eric F

Yesterday I joined PAA's "ShLoC" ride, starting...

Yesterday I joined PAA's "ShLoC" ride, starting at the Rose Bowl. It's a climbing-focused ride, with an A group and a B group. They don't always ride the same route, and apparently, yesterday's was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 515
Posted By grumpus

They'd like you to think that, but they're really...

They'd like you to think that, but they're really just "pretty good" and convenient, often not "the best". VAR, Hozan, Knipex etc. make some great stuff, but they don't have the all-encompassing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 47
Posted By Trakhak

Since there's no way to use a torque wrench on a...

Since there's no way to use a torque wrench on a QR seatpost clamp that I'm aware of, I'm curious what kind of answers you expect. ("Tighten until the frame cracks, then back off a quarter turn.")
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,210
Posted By PhilFo

JB Weld that and ride into the sunset. I really...

JB Weld that and ride into the sunset.
I really like fancy lugs and sculpture... If I ever come into ownership of an AeroWind, I'm going to add some sculpted lugs made of JB Weld in the spirit of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 632
Posted By chain_whipped

Could a picture be more humbling? Those were...

Could a picture be more humbling?
Those were the days.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,156
Views: 72,868
Posted By Eric F

I just remembered...Valtteri Bottas finished 6th...

I just remembered...Valtteri Bottas finished 6th at a gravel race in South Africa earlier this year, and qualified to race in the UCI World Championships (age group category).
Forum: Southern California
05-24-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2,930
Views: 381,593
Posted By jonathanf2

Thursday I did 21 miles and 2000 feet of climbing...

Thursday I did 21 miles and 2000 feet of climbing over at Griffith. I've been focusing more on keeping a steady pace as opposed to trying to mash up the hill. Though on my final downhill a female...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By billytwosheds

Sante!

Sante!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 821
Posted By cb400bill

Thread title updated to show situation has been...

Thread title updated to show situation has been resolved.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,476
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm guessing that this might be the Osgear Super...

I'm guessing that this might be the Osgear Super Champion gear changer?
The pivot for the chain tensioner is forward of the bottom bracket, and is operated by a down tube lever.
Cycling Plus had an...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 150
Posted By 79pmooney

Marine grease - any auto parts store and probably...

Marine grease - any auto parts store and probably any hardware, Home Depot ... $8 for a can that will last you years. I have a tube for clean stuff for bearings and an a can that stays open with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 130
Posted By tomato coupe

No, the web site isn't active (everything is out...

No, the web site isn't active (everything is out of stock), and no cars are in their parking lot except for one company vehicle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,476
Posted By steelbikeguy

Looks like it might be the chain tensioning...

Looks like it might be the chain tensioning mechanism from the Vittoria Margherita? (as shown in this brief article on a 1936 Bianchi)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,210
Posted By nlerner

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1440/img_0265_85d842c4e690b70084ebc7329f83d266f084161c.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 236,010
Posted By Erzulis Boat

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240522_124319_2949000f7c5116a09e7637c2bc065d47f3b1b59d.jpg
Had to take a pic. Not really for the bike, but to what it's locked to.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 821
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Lake has emailed me a return label and is...

Lake has emailed me a return label and is processing through shipping to send me the right shoes. I have to say, they got back in less than 24 hours which is impressive on its own. Like I've already...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 44
Posted By tmnguuyen

Is this ride on for Sunday 5/26/24? Are you going...

Is this ride on for Sunday 5/26/24? Are you going south from Kenos then turn around? I'm thinking about riding from home and catch up with you guys on the river trail.

Thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 389,889
Posted By ehcoplex

LOTS of 650b tires (currently...) available, as...

LOTS of 650b tires (currently...) available, as the size has become fairly popular in the 'gravel' world. For vintage retro-fits you've got Mafac Raids, Weinmann Vainqueur (and their DC copies) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By jdawginsc

Threads are clean....bwahahahaha! They are likely...

Threads are clean....bwahahahaha! They are likely fine under the rust.

Bocama lugs, fishy seat stays, scalloped seat stay cap. Wonder what it was.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By shuru421

Gilco downtube? 125mm rear spacing? ...

Gilco downtube?

125mm rear spacing?

Interesting..
And as someone mentioned, at that price, 'why not?'
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By smd4

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think. I...

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think.

I can't really see 'em under that "paint."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21,852
Views: 3,170,087
Posted By 1989Pre

Great weather for a ride to Bowdoinham....

Great weather for a ride to Bowdoinham. https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1057654843 I took the Grubb completely apart over the winter and re-lubed everything. I am now riding with a spare tire,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 468
Posted By Strawbunyan

I like the color alot. But the condition of the...

I like the color alot. But the condition of the BB shell and what I can see of the head tube and the stem makes me worry that a proper prep was not done before it was sprayed...good prep work is 99%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 632
Posted By ascherer

In 1988 I was looking for a new bike. I'd ridden...

In 1988 I was looking for a new bike. I'd ridden a Zeus Pro since '73 and I thought I wanted something perhaps less racy, but traditional. Maybe a touring frame? I was honeymooning with my first wife...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 3,156
Views: 72,868
Posted By t2p

Pacers coulda / shoulda won game one … committed...

Pacers coulda / shoulda won game one … committed a number of blunders at end of regulation

now Pacers could especially have a challenge if Haliburton is out or not 100%
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 150
Posted By Strawbunyan

a beater doesn't sound like a bad idea. I could...

a beater doesn't sound like a bad idea. I could probably find a junk bike around here pretty cheap. I don't know how much i would enjoy riding it to work but atleast i wouldn't be ruining my brand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6,436
Views: 600,381
Posted By rsbob

Ah in Derbyshire. I’m sure the residents of said...

Ah in Derbyshire. I’m sure the residents of said town would be quite chuffed at their new name.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 389,889
Posted By gugie

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire...

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire diameter is just a bit less than a 700c x 25mm tire. If you approximate the tire cross section as a circle, and remembering "pie are squared" from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 883
Posted By rsbob

yup, that is the quandary. Whether tis nobler in...

yup, that is the quandary. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of riding an e-bike, or to take arms against a sea of troubles by resigning thyself to riding with a slower...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By machinist42

Helping Those Who...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 44
Posted By JoeBass

Always nice to see another vintage ride starting...

Always nice to see another vintage ride starting up! You already have a great looking group there! Best of luck and enjoy the ride! :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,953
Posted By bampilot06

Maybe one day I will have that set up. Not...

Maybe one day I will have that set up. Not really a priority for me. When I am home I ride outside almost exclusively out doors. We do plan on creating a workout room eventually. Ceiling fans,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,953
Posted By Hermes

bampilot06 I have injured my knee and a muscle in...

bampilot06 I have injured my knee and a muscle in the back of my right leg on the trainer. I have not, in 16 years of racing, injured a muscle or joint on the bike crashes not included. So I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,129
Posted By SDHawk

Trek 520 - $220 (San Yisidro) ...

Trek 520 - $220 (San Yisidro)
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/bik/d/san-ysidro-trek-520/7742662659.html

Looks like a 1988 or 89
...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 150
Posted By noimagination

For bikes stored for long periods under a...

For bikes stored for long periods under a tarp/rain cover - I'd agree that the condensation would probably, in the end, be as bad, or almost as bad, as getting rained on. The bike would get wetter...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17,878
Views: 1,519,953
Posted By himespau

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you...

Bigger screen is definitely nice. A keyboard you can easily access helps a lot (I also like the Zwift Plays to let me see if I can give everyone in my pack a ride on or something when my mind starts...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3,156
Views: 72,868
Posted By abshipp

I like inner bicep for something simple (although...

I like inner bicep for something simple (although I'm planning on a more elaborate one on my currently empty right bicep). My wife and I got tattoos together after the last eclipse and I've been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 271
Posted By bruce19

Completed my comparo with a CAAD 12 ride. Before...

Completed my comparo with a CAAD 12 ride. Before the ride I was pretty sure this would be the bike I might sell. And, this was an aberrant ride unlike the other three rides. On the ride, an older...
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