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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 336
Posted By cb400bill

Time to close this thread before Infractions are...

Time to close this thread before Infractions are needed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 667
Posted By tomato coupe

It’s quite an advantage to be at 4W/kg before you...

It’s quite an advantage to be at 4W/kg before you even start to pedal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5
Posted By scale

BB is new/sealed so i dont think it would be...

BB is new/sealed so i dont think it would be that. Maybe it is the spider. Its very frustrating .....i do know that.
I will make sure its not the spindle just to be sure.

I guess the spider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By Random11

When I ride on the tops (which is rare), I put my...

When I ride on the tops (which is rare), I put my thumbs over the top of the bar because it's more comfortable on my wrists. It has occurred to me that when I do this, I'm not really holding the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,114
Posted By Doohickie

I explained that in the first post.

I explained that in the first post.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By Maelochs

Why is no one ashamed to create threads like this?

Why is no one ashamed to create threads like this?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By ThermionicScott

Perhaps you ride erratically and they're sensing...

Perhaps you ride erratically and they're sensing they might need to brake?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By shelbyfv

This seems astonishingly hard to grasp....

This seems astonishingly hard to grasp. :rolleyes: I'm curious to see how he'll turn this lame thread into a fight.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 536
Posted By 76SLT

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

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By Wileyrat

I almost posted sock puppet a couple of days ago.

I almost posted sock puppet a couple of days ago.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By mstateglfr

How does one 'drop to the hoods'? The hoods are...

How does one 'drop to the hoods'? The hoods are on the top of the bar.
Do you just mean they are riding the tops and then shift their hands to the hoods?



I haven't figured out what your...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 81
Posted By jfouellette

Hi, yes comfort is important and usefulness in...

Hi, yes comfort is important and usefulness in urban settings. Gear inches? That I dont know. Maybe someone can help here. The problem with this discontinued hub is finding a replacement indicator...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By bboy314

Yes, real cyclists don’t even have handlebars.

Yes, real cyclists don’t even have handlebars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 66,991
Posted By smontanaro

Doesn't look like a parts donor to me. Looks more...

Doesn't look like a parts donor to me. Looks more like a restoration candidate.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,712
Views: 118,009
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I always figured it was an old-timey thing rather...

I always figured it was an old-timey thing rather than an east coast thing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 89,618
Posted By unworthy1

No the photo is dated 1950 so has to be the...

No the photo is dated 1950 so has to be the currently alive but a senior 90-plus years old Ted Ernst, not his dad (who had the same name). Ray G. died in 1996 AFAIK so was approx the same general age...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-16-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 602
Posted By birdly

Everyone wants to find the deal that will make...

Everyone wants to find the deal that will make everyone else jealous but I don’t think that’s a bad price at all. If the group is any measure it’s a high end frame. But a couple things give me pause...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 326
Posted By Crankycrank

Not only do I hate those old "safety" levers...

Not only do I hate those old "safety" levers because of their spongy/weak feel but I can guess how much worse a $10 Chinese set from Amazon (post #1) would be.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By Koyote

What in God's name are you talking about? I...

What in God's name are you talking about?

I thought you were new to drop bars?

And the idea that anyone gives a damn what you think of their riding position is a weird form of ego-centrism.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 181
Posted By Wileyrat

No. Maybe when they see you coming, they’re...

No.

Maybe when they see you coming, they’re dropping into a ready to brake position.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-16-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 57
Posted By mstateglfr

post links that show the exact bikes and...

post links that show the exact bikes and components.


A grail cf sl 7 is $2799 and comes in 2x.
An Aspero 600 is $3200 and comes in 1x. It also comes in 2x for $3600.


These prices are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 27,297
Views: 3,249,579
Posted By BTinNYC

Avoiding ultraprocessed food these days...but ...

Avoiding ultraprocessed food these days...but
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 273
Posted By 10speed5656

thanks

Honestly I forgot to say thank you. Being a newbie with limited access per day in the way of posts many of my responses got canceled containing links. because I had to wait 24 hrs to post again. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 336
Posted By Mooo

So … in the mid 70’s, somewhere around 7 million...

So … in the mid 70’s, somewhere around 7 million adult bikes were sold in the US. Supposing 20% of these were carbon steel OR above 10 speeds - “Lightweight” … in just the middle couple years that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 667
Posted By tFUnK

Not sure how I missed this as a fellow GT Ti...

Not sure how I missed this as a fellow GT Ti owner.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240411_155732_2_3a3d008da79bb29691cfb53ea1df12b94b7343de.jpg
I've built it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,221
Posted By VRJAKE

Nothing to add about this wonderful Cascades...

Nothing to add about this wonderful Cascades adventure but more images


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 66,991
Posted By '02 nrs

$300. '58 Spitfire / lincoln park,Mich

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link below;
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 51
Posted By Korina

Rivendell's sweet deal for the abnormally tall

:D
From the newsletter:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 326
Posted By smd4

Thank you, Frank Berto. It's pretty weird to...

Thank you, Frank Berto.

It's pretty weird to be discussing these levers on an enthusiast forum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 843
Posted By 23109VC

First of all, I really appreciate all the helpful...

First of all, I really appreciate all the helpful information that many of you have provided. While I ride my bike quite a bit. I am by no means a cycling expert. Getting to the LBS and test riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,269
Posted By Fredo76

I agree with your decision to make it a rider....

I agree with your decision to make it a rider. That's the spirit!

To my mind, the biggest improvements to bicycles since the '70s are all at the contact points: Clipless pedals, brifters, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 273
Posted By 10speed5656

I think I figured it out

So after becoming obsessed with figuring out what frame I have and reviewing all the info on the forum and calling a shop in Arlington that sold these bikes in the 70s. I've become convinced that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By roadcrankr

When the OP describes it as "...no serrated...

When the OP describes it as "...no serrated edges...", I think he referred to the surface that contacts the dropouts.
My 70's - 80's NOS ones exhibit a smooth surface, with tiny serrations along the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4,712
Views: 118,009
Posted By seedsbelize2

I stumbled upon yet another unknown marked route...

I stumbled upon yet another unknown marked route this morning. I was riding against the grain. It is almost certainly the other end of the 40k loop. But I came to a place whereby there was no way...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-16-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 132
Posted By BMC_Kid

All STIs get gummed up, it’s just a matter of...

All STIs get gummed up, it’s just a matter of when.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 250
Posted By bampilot06

Technology is the devil. Zwift is the devil, ...

Technology is the devil. Zwift is the devil, Foosball is the devil.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 282
Posted By Iride01

Setting Smart Eat and Drink Alerts...

Setting Smart Eat and Drink Alerts (https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-D9E9CF32-5A89-4140-8B6A-0A61633E397F/EN-US/GUID-E5AEF3C5-2139-42FF-8E5E-069D09D1D80D.html)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,114
Posted By zacster

I didn't see anybody mention Canyon but they'd be...

I didn't see anybody mention Canyon but they'd be worth a look too.

You have the biggest bike shop I've ever seen in Richardson, and apparently there is one in Ft Worth too. I went in and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,221
Posted By bikingshearer

Fantastic trip, fun write-ups, great photos....

Fantastic trip, fun write-ups, great photos. .Thanks, guys.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,269
Posted By merziac

No C+V is correct without one IMO. ;) Maybe...

No C+V is correct without one IMO. ;)

Maybe find a used one that already has some miles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,269
Posted By merziac

Great to hear this, make it so. :thumb:

Great to hear this, make it so. :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 829
Posted By Kontact

Did you use these instructions? ...

Did you use these instructions?
https://www.tokenproducts.com/support/download/1557/581/67?method=view

18 ft lbs is the minimum torque. 22 is the max. (25 - 30nM). Are you sure you overtorqued...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,221
Posted By gugie

For those that have followed previous tours I've...

For those that have followed previous tours I've posted here, please note that the Neal Lerner weather mojo is intact. As Spaghetti Legs pointed out, it rained on and of the day after our last day of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 416
Posted By Bianchigirll

I didn't say to not go to a bike shop I just said...

I didn't say to not go to a bike shop I just said if you're not comfortable with them doing it look elsewhere. A bike shop may do one a two a year, and machine shop might do a few a week. Again if...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 667
Posted By jemaleddin

I would argue, as the OP, that I made a great...

I would argue, as the OP, that I made a great purchase. Instead of buying a 2-year-old bike at $1250 discount, I bought a 26-year-old bike that, inflation-adjusted, cost $7K+ for $800. Instead of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 81
Posted By jfouellette

My Bike Friday has an old Sachs 3x7 dual drive....

My Bike Friday has an old Sachs 3x7 dual drive. Sram bought this company and eventually shut it down. I find this set up quite effective with a wide range of gears while avoiding large cassettes...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 183
Posted By AdventureManCO

Well...I'm not sure. It definitely made them...

Well...I'm not sure. It definitely made them round, but it may have also bulged them in places where they were smaller. Honestly, if it wasn't for the alignment issue, I may have never even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,221
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Back home safe and mostly sound. Left North Bend...

Back home safe and mostly sound. Left North Bend yesterday in a light but steady rain but fortunately in a truck on the way to the airport! The week’s totals 277 miles and 16k feet climbing. Most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6,586
Views: 624,515
Posted By WaveyGravey

33 miles this morning.

33 miles this morning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,269
Posted By smd4

I don’t like them either, but saying that bar end...

I don’t like them either, but saying that bar end shifters aren’t “period correct” is not true.
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