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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Posted By Portlandjim

Wikipedia says: American Bicycle...

Wikipedia says:

American Bicycle Manufacturing was a company making mostly custom MTB frames, founded by Fred Schilplin (February 16, 1947 – April 13, 2005) in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-11-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 61
Posted By bikingshearer

It may take a while, but keep looking a plugging...

It may take a while, but keep looking a plugging away - you'll find one. I thought I would never have a pre-Colombo Cinelli in my size (I'm a big boy, too), and then the stars aligned and I now have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 179
Posted By Speedway2

Love my Langster too! Mine's a 2009 with a raw...

Love my Langster too!
Mine's a 2009 with a raw aluminium finish and carbon fibre fork. I also swapped the drops for bull-horns with TT levers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-11-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 61
Posted By merziac

My torso not too long or short per se, most...

My torso not too long or short per se, most frames still not ideal, the Strawberry is very close but a bit small on purpose so I can hopefully ride it to the very end of the line.

And the bikes it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By big john

Sitting around the leg seems fine. Only a couple...

Sitting around the leg seems fine. Only a couple thousand feet of climbing and I didn't push it. Just me and the e-Musketeers. On the return ride I went ahead and there was a young woman ahead of me....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 96
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

What’s it worth? Sounds like it’s worth keeping....

What’s it worth? Sounds like it’s worth keeping. Can’t get more exact than that.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 27,268
Views: 3,239,816
Posted By WaveyGravey

Yes. 26 miles.

Yes. 26 miles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6,475
Views: 620,840
Posted By WaveyGravey

Today I rode 26 miles.

Today I rode 26 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 2,218
Posted By Sy Reene

I dunno exactly -- just seems like a combo that...

I dunno exactly -- just seems like a combo that sits a bit too far on the edge of compatibility. For reasons intimated earlier like too much pressure for sealant to handle. Also ETRTO flip flopping...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 96
Posted By Bricycle

CIOCC Garage Sale Find!!!

Tell me what you think. World 77, all campy record. Chrome great, paint very good (couple nicks). Any idea what it could be worth. I ain’t selling it. It’s my size!! I think I’m a lucky duck....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By big john

No, I only do a bit of mild stretching and...

No, I only do a bit of mild stretching and haven't done weights in years. When I was a kid I lifted 10 hours per week and got pretty big. I've gone back to lifting off and on over the years. When we...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 62
Posted By genejockey

Dude. What is this "NEED" ****? You don't...

Dude. What is this "NEED" ****? You don't "NEED" a new bike AT ALL! Even if you didn't have a bike and wanted to ride, you don't "NEED" to buy a NEW bike - there are tons of cheap used ones. So...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,319
Posted By indyfabz

He’s run out of material? ”She has a nice...

He’s run out of material?

”She has a nice geometry. That’s why I’m still riding her.” Come on!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 62
Posted By Iride01

Frame stiffness isn't really the issue for long...

Frame stiffness isn't really the issue for long rides. You can make the ride more comfortable by just the tires you put on a bike. Though Trek Emonda's and Domane's at the price point you are looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By t2p

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former neighbor @ knoxville 2016

5th fastest time day 2 qualifying
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 480
Posted By Maelochs

As mentioned above, I have used the forward racks...

As mentioned above, I have used the forward racks on a cross-country tour and did not have any problem. Night, storms, daylight, empty roads, traffic, whatever ... no issues at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 221
Posted By Polaris OBark

I made the ethical decision and canned them.

I made the ethical decision and canned them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 236
Posted By juvela

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 180
Posted By alcjphil

Read through this a couple of times. In the first...

Read through this a couple of times. In the first post you said that you had the rear derailleur cable replaced, but not why. If the cable broke and there were no other problems, then your current...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 262
Posted By nomadmax

Eight pages, at least :roflmao2:

Eight pages, at least :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8,032
Views: 997,994
Posted By Mr. 66

A few updates to agent Cooper. Coop was running...

A few updates to agent Cooper. Coop was running Mavic Module 3 on groupless Shimano hubs, and looking very sporting, tried stealthy black DA hubs on black akai rim. Just did not give the look or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 221
Posted By bulgie

Yes, TT only. I made this funny bike in...

Yes, TT only.

I made this funny bike in maybe '89 for a friend who had been a co-worker at the bike shop where I worked, who then switched to repping some good bike lines like Time, Mavic, maybe...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 172
Posted By FBinNY

If you were a doctor, and a patient came in...

If you were a doctor, and a patient came in saying, "I feel lousy", would you start off by writing a prescription?

We have nowhere enough info to offer meaningful advise about what may be anything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 480
Posted By Black wallnut

Mounting bikes on the front of a vehicle is...

Mounting bikes on the front of a vehicle is generally a bad idea. Limits your lighting ability to do its job, may limit your view of hazards in front, effectively moves the driver's eyes farther from...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By indyfabz

No. I’ve heard you can get gonorrhea from a...

No. I’ve heard you can get gonorrhea from a tractor.

Spent 3 hours picking up poop.

The bantams are loud for their size, you turkey.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 480
Posted By axelwik

Might have been mentioned already, but how about...

Might have been mentioned already, but how about a front hitch for the car. That way you'll be able to see the bikes while you're driving and they'll already be on the car when you decide to drive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,629
Posted By Andy_K

This was my initial thought, but without riding...

This was my initial thought, but without riding the bike it's hard to say. At 30 pounds, it's pretty heavy, but not usuably so. My roadie friends think my 23 pound steel bikes are boat anchors so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By datlas

Jackie's bed is not quite so fancy, but it's got...

Jackie's bed is not quite so fancy, but it's got more love since it's the same bed mrs datlas and I sleep in.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 81
Posted By 75lechamp

De Rosa complete bike $1000 plus shipping

Hey folks, today I am offering a late 80s/early 90s De Rosa. Original paint, in a very cool dark metallic blue, though most of the decals are replacements. The paint has a fair number of chips but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Summer Bummer ...

Summer Bummer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 262
Posted By shelbyfv

Well heck, if the ride is too expensive, just...

Well heck, if the ride is too expensive, just poach it. You've paid taxes for the roads, right? :twitchy: :roflmao:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By grumpus

This one probably was M5x0.8 before someone...

This one probably was M5x0.8 before someone messed it up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By FBinNY

You definitely need a longer bolt to reach into...

You definitely need a longer bolt to reach into the crank arm. Standard chainring bolts are not quite long enough to span the chainring/crank spider sandwich, so obviously can't extend beyond and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By TMonk

Some weird fun on this groove-based track from...

Some weird fun on this groove-based track from MMW. One of my favorite modern fusion groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5paIsPpLWk
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-11-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 169
Posted By awac

Glad you found it useful. Is it worth...

Glad you found it useful.

Is it worth sending them an email to ask if they ever sell off old stock or at least where do they buy them and could you buy one? A later electric motor upgrade is not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 262
Posted By Eric F

For the events that I'm currently doing (gravel...

For the events that I'm currently doing (gravel races) the entry fee is just part of the equation. It's pretty likely that I will also have 1-2 nights in a hotel or Airbnb near the venue, which makes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 540
Posted By PeteHski

I check my seatpost torque maybe a couple of...

I check my seatpost torque maybe a couple of times per year or before a major event. I do check the post hasn't slipped before the start of every ride.

Get yourself a small torque wrench...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By Trsnrtr

Never grow up. :thumb:

Never grow up. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,253
Posted By 76SLT

Here's a few. ...

Here's a few.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 337
Posted By seagrade

Curiously Vitus also produced a few 979s with...

Curiously Vitus also produced a few 979s with painted tubes. There was a frame with three main tubes painted white.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,625
Posted By Jughed

I ride both, or used to ride both (I don't...

I ride both, or used to ride both (I don't currently have a MTB, but will in the future).

My take - drop bars are just flat better for paved roads, gravel roads and light/non technical single...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 221
Posted By seagrade

As the name implies Modolo Kronos brakes were...

As the name implies Modolo Kronos brakes were primarily intended for time trial usage, although I’ve also seen a story that Modolo themselves said they were really a concept prototype brought to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By Seabass_First

Brilliant! The problem on my on is that little...

Brilliant! The problem on my on is that little nub that interfaces with the chain stay is missing, I COULD probably weld on a bit and file it to shape, but at what point does the $50 ebay price start...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 540
Posted By Camilo

A large torque wrench for car wheels will not be...

A large torque wrench for car wheels will not be adequate for the small torques such as seat posts and stems. The car's wheels are probably torqued to something like 80 or 90 FOOT POUNDS. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 262
Posted By indyfabz

Having helped pull off a large “disease ride” for...

Having helped pull off a large “disease ride” for many years, I can say that donations of food and drinks became harder as those types of rides grew in number. There were basically two in my area: ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,629
Posted By bikemig

A vintage MTB can easily be lighter. The Ozark...

A vintage MTB can easily be lighter. The Ozark Trail G1 has a listed weight of 30lbs. My '92 Specialized Stumpjumper weighs 25 pounds; my '93 Bridgestone MB 1 weighs around 24 pounds. Both bikes are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Dang, this cat in Puerto Vallarta has a fancier...

Dang, this cat in Puerto Vallarta has a fancier bed than I do.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 30,372
Posted By machinist42

Better Than Nothing?

(Think they are 27" (630) clinchers actually?)

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4,415
Views: 110,558
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

You should always go in with two trumpets to...

You should always go in with two trumpets to insure proper form.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 236
Posted By Mr. 66

All right you guys, pair up in threes…

All right you guys, pair up in threes…
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