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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 552
Posted By PeteHski

But you are not putting any more force into...

But you are not putting any more force into rocking the bike just because there is fractionally more lateral resistance. It just rocks less for the same force input. It’s the same as when riding on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,108
Posted By Bianchigirll

The great vintage bike catch 22 ...

The great vintage bike catch 22


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 102
Posted By shelbyfv

I agree with lowering the seat. If you have a...

I agree with lowering the seat. If you have a throttle, use it for starts. Your primary concern at this point should be balance and not falling off. Update this thread in a month or so and let us...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By MikeDeason

It’s e tap if that matters. bike shop says...

It’s e tap if that matters.

bike shop says it will be as easy as a take off and reinstall for a flat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 43,609
Posted By mtbikerjohn

Being the last day in May, here is another version of my blue Trek 710

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/mr_bill_bike0006_b83140daa63a7888ca4f9cda9cf4520657b8fa18.jpg
Decided to make a bit of a change from this version
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 7,985
Views: 980,137
Posted By noglider

cjefferds, I'm glad you were able to make it...

cjefferds, I'm glad you were able to make it work. I really like my Super Course, too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,339
Posted By PeteHski

Is there a major helmet manufacturer absent from...

Is there a major helmet manufacturer absent from their tests? All the brands I can think of are included.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By MikeDeason

Hubs, cassette and rotor are exactly the same so...

Hubs, cassette and rotor are exactly the same so it should be as simple as removing and installing wheels. ? ? Not changing gearing at all.

im not a pro so a slight intolerance in wear won’t be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 102
Posted By Maelochs

You have the right attitude, so you will find the...

You have the right attitude, so you will find the answers you need. Eventually you will find riding as easy as it ever was.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 297
Posted By bboy314

Oh sweet irony…

Oh sweet irony…
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,961
Posted By tds101

When in doubt I always enlist the professionals. 👍

When in doubt I always enlist the professionals. 👍
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 254
Posted By tds101

I own a Tern joe P24, and I've had more people...

I own a Tern joe P24, and I've had more people interested in the larger folding bike than my smaller folders. The posts you see here in the forums are a niche group of users. This isn't indicative of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,961
Posted By cliff_cliff

tbh ill probably replace the whole headset. BUT...

tbh ill probably replace the whole headset. BUT ive got a bike mechanic that's going to give the bike a once-over so ill most likely get him to do it
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 1,512
Views: 451,311
Posted By joey buzzard

Swift folders in the valley, Granada province,...

Swift folders in the valley, Granada province, Andalusia, Spain.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240529_124256_c9f868e5a46c604ea6ef0eebdcb41a8cf338f75d.jpg...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 254
Posted By splithub

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/05/bastille-challen...

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/05/bastille-challenges-the-iconic-brompton-bikes-with-its-folding-bicycle/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 868
Views: 49,003
Posted By seagrade

Perhaps not… or technically yes, but not by Haro....

Perhaps not… or technically yes, but not by Haro.

Others in these parts have already forgotten more than I’ll ever know about Masi but this frame appears very similar to the following listing,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 99
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Get high strength-...

Get high strength-...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 197
Posted By njkayaker

Having joined in 2014, you’ve had 8 years to...

Having joined in 2014, you’ve had 8 years to figure out the subforums. It’s silly to expect the mods to clean up after you. That the mods move one of these threads to C&V is a hint you are ignoring....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-30-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 70
Posted By The Thin Man

1950s Stronglight Cottered Crank Set - Replated - 170mm 3 Arms | 46T

Way back in the pre-COVID days, I purchased a handbuilt, 1950s French constructeur frame, directly from the owner in France. I also purchased numerous other parts from the seller to go with the...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By imi

’Ere ya go mate ...

’Ere ya go mate

https://www.cyclinguk.org/ride/touring-and-expedition
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,544
Posted By PlymouthJLA

Definitely keep us updated on getting this bike...

Definitely keep us updated on getting this bike cleaned up. It's stunning!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 197
Posted By mstateglfr

Way to totally ignore the part of my post where I...

Way to totally ignore the part of my post where I take time to answer the questions you asked multiple times.

Yes, I am aware of what a sub-forum is. And yet, this place is called 'bike forums'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,915
Posted By trcy421

Lucille Anne Redmann

Her name is Lucille Anne Redmann. Thank you for honoring her! She is my grandmother. I am so incredibly proud of her and have been forever blessed by her love and strength.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,472
Posted By FBinNY

Sometimes as I read threads here on A&S, I wonder...

Sometimes as I read threads here on A&S, I wonder if some of us are suffering from a variant of Middle Child Syndrome.

Too willing to blame the motorist in collisions with bicycles, and denying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 261
Posted By AdventureManCO

Sounds good to me:thumb:

Sounds good to me:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 223
Posted By Robvolz

my VCR blinks 12:00 my phone can do what??`

my VCR blinks 12:00

my phone can do what??`
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 46
Posted By FBinNY

Have you tried searching "BB RS550...

Have you tried searching "BB RS550 Tool"?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3,607
Views: 85,168
Posted By Velo Vol

Well, it is nearby Velo Vol .

Well, it is nearby Velo Vol .
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 197
Posted By mstateglfr

What does it matter how much the bike cost new,...

What does it matter how much the bike cost new, nearly 40 years ago?

It's an '86 and cost $525 new.
The bike you posted has janked up brake cable routing.


Your continued insistence on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 294
Posted By Camilo

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it...

The OP listed a lot of parts he's thrown at it without knowing what was actually wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By wayold

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is...

I never assume any bike pressure gauge is absolutely accurate, nor does it need to be. I do, however, rely on the relative accuracy and repeatability of the gauge. Once I've arrived at the optimum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 222
Posted By bulgie

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls...

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls (# 500, 730 et al) sometimes get bent by the downtube when the handlebars swing around with some force, like in a crash. I think I've straightened a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I...

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I slipped C4 once by sneezing. It'd be comical it it weren't for the months of back and neck pain and lasting issues like a cervical bone spur and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By rosefarts

My skinny butt can’t comprehend 550lbs. If...

My skinny butt can’t comprehend 550lbs.

If you were there, and now you aren’t, that is a huge journey. Every journey is going to have some missteps.

A wheelset or two along the way is nothing,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 197
Posted By njkayaker

The avatar picture seems to be an appropriate...

The avatar picture seems to be an appropriate commentary on these threads.

Why are you interested in these?

Why aren’t you posting in V&C (a more appropriate subforum)?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By ScottCommutes

For best accuracy, E-bike tires must be checked...

For best accuracy, E-bike tires must be checked with digital gauges. Regular tires should be checked with analog gauges. Anything on a classic or vintage bike must either be checked by thumb or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,256
Posted By rsbob

Do not. Did I tell you about my black lab, Eddy?...

Do not. Did I tell you about my black lab, Eddy? (My mountain biking companion for 7 years - one helluva great dog). :) He never wore gloves either. Maybe the pros took a page from Eddy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,192
Posted By AdventureManCO

Ah, makes sense now. I always wondered who the...

Ah, makes sense now. I always wondered who the annonymous founder was who always ended all their e-newsletters with the phrase 'Why Do I Like Raleighs So Much?'
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 369
Posted By RustyJames

On the top of a remote hill in Montana… ...

On the top of a remote hill in Montana…

”Here lies the body of the great N Lerner. A man whose reach exceeded his grasp”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By Aubergine

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal...

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal quickly) but i had decades of knee issues because my saddle was a quarter inch too high. Even an eighth of an inch probably would have resolved it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 261
Posted By Road Fan

The bike is a 1952 Rudge, pretty much original. ...

The bike is a 1952 Rudge, pretty much original. I'll be showing it at Classic Rendezvous in Auburn, Indiana next week. I'd like to show people what it originally looked like as much as I can. For...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 348
Posted By rsbob

After going into oscillations at 45 mph when a...

After going into oscillations at 45 mph when a large box truck disrupted the air flow of my 60mm wheels, on windy days, I swap out the front wheel for a 32mm. Far less fighting and a lot more stable...
Forum: Touring
05-30-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By Small cog

Sustrans plans, maps and signposts routes across...

Sustrans plans, maps and signposts routes across the country and are a good resource, do you want road or off road routes? There are many rail to trail often incorporated into Sustrans routes and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7,985
Views: 980,137
Posted By Desert Ryder

Packed the wheel bearings. Picked a few things...

Packed the wheel bearings.
Picked a few things for my MTB BMX conversion.
Single speed freewheel installed, a couple different color grips, and a set of lever covers...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,648
Posted By rsbob

Eat your hearts out, you underachievers: ...

Eat your hearts out, you underachievers:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/865x919/img_0181_4d73da584c4fc98214d41520a514a8f043d59d91.jpeg

Can you say ‘error’? Typical max...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3,607
Views: 85,168
Posted By TMonk

Some close family friends are flying into town...

Some close family friends are flying into town and staying with my parents for a long weekend. They moved from here to North Carolina, in the hills outside of Asheville, sounds like a really cool...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 277
Posted By rsbob

I know how to make you feel better. A...

I know how to make you feel better.

A couple of years ago, I bought some new cleats for my new Shimano clipless pedals. The screws provided were not long enough to bite, so I found some longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,192
Posted By cudak888

Suspension forks are here for the same reason...

Suspension forks are here for the same reason they still exist on Wal-Mart junkers: The 1970's brought about the road-bike-shaped-object, and the 1980's put the nail in the coffin by turning the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 297
Posted By Velo Mule

Your World Sport was made by Giant, and likely...

Your World Sport was made by Giant, and likely designed by Schwinn. At this time, Giant was trying to impress Schwinn in order to keep their business. The frames are well made and have nice paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,192
Posted By AdventureManCO

If you need a referral for membership in TWA...

If you need a referral for membership in TWA (Time Wasters Annonymous), I got you:thumb:
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