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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15
Posted By prj71

Well thank God Strava is doing this. I can...

Well thank God Strava is doing this. I can finally sleep at night!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15
Posted By Koyote

This is all window dressing. If you're into...

This is all window dressing.

If you're into competing for KOMs, the real issue is sorting out e-assist bikes..But I don't know how you do that.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 27,782
Views: 3,575,473
Posted By essiemyra

I got a late start today at 9:00am, with very...

I got a late start today at 9:00am, with very cloudy skies, and 10 minutes out of the house the drizzle started. I rode for an eight mile ride and came home. Not a bad start for not having been out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8,613
Views: 1,154,075
Posted By RCMoeur

Several years ago, right after retiring from my...

Several years ago, right after retiring from my first career and starting the second, I sorted out all the hardware into separate containers - bolts/nuts by size, screws by head/type, other hardware...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5,903
Views: 146,939
Posted By Mojo31

I get what you are saying. Unfortunately, there...

I get what you are saying. Unfortunately, there are circumstances where commuting by bike or walking is just not feasible. I only live 4 miles from my office, but when I have to wear a suit or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 127
Posted By Classtime

Sticky.

Sticky.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 121
Posted By oldbobcat

Yep, it's bent. I can tell because the plates of...

Yep, it's bent. I can tell because the plates of the cage are not perpendicular to the pivots.

With the unit on the bike, drop the chain to the middle or inner ring, or just drop it to get it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 127
Posted By SoCaled

Forks bent! or maybe its just the angle of the...

Forks bent! or maybe its just the angle of the photo?
Forum: Framebuilders
09-26-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 35
Posted By Aubergine

Geeze. Neither. Don't buy the bike.

Geeze. Neither. Don't buy the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 429
Posted By Aardwolf

Cheers, I knew it reminded me of something I'd...

Cheers, I knew it reminded me of something I'd seen fairly recently.

Here's the 1949 catalogue and it sure looks like
.(3) An improved version of the C.B. "Bi-laminated" head. - on page 1....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By Force

Could you "French fit" a 58? ...

Could you "French fit" a 58?

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240915_141838206_adeb095ad064876039ba0cf20b61dbaa995b429c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6,763
Views: 914,769
Posted By Skhatri

Just added that information to my profile. I'm in...

Just added that information to my profile. I'm in the SF Bay area.

Don't have pedals....I guess I could do that as well instead of clipless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 127
Posted By Reynolds

I'd add: You can follow these recommendations....

I'd add:
You can follow these recommendations. Or not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 127
Posted By Reynolds

In other words, anything goes.

In other words, anything goes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5,903
Views: 146,939
Posted By terrymorse

I think he’s got it!

I think he’s got it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,842
Views: 181,794
Posted By jeirvine

Ah, but technically, an "Anglais" frame, rather...

Ah, but technically, an "Anglais" frame, rather than Mixte:
https://www.bikeforums.net/20325715-post6.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 127
Posted By ascherer

"Some answers to just about any bike forum post I’ve ever read"

Maybe you're familiar with this but I never saw it before. I'm adding a lot of these to my repertoire.
https://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_post_ive_ever_read...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 79
Posted By KCT1986

That's an older freehub, probably similar to the...

That's an older freehub, probably similar to the below. With the threaded outer sprocket, which in your case is the reduced diameter one, that allows a 11T sprocket.

Dura ace probably.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 429
Posted By nlerner

Despite those fancy head tube lugs, my guess is...

Despite those fancy head tube lugs, my guess is that it’s something relatively low end, based on the basic cottered crankset and thin stamped dropouts. I’ve seen low-end made in Taiwan frames with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 121
Posted By grumpus

Disconnect the cable, loosen the mounting clamp,...

Disconnect the cable, loosen the mounting clamp, rotate the derailleur so the outer cage plate is parallel with the outer chainring. Snug the clamp, pull the cage outward to check clearance above the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 299
Posted By almico8

Red cable, white cages, blue frame...very...

Red cable, white cages, blue frame...very patriotic ya think? The graphics are white/red as well.

Added a Blackburk rear rack. Swapped the shifters left/right so I could face them down instead of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 79
Posted By nlerner

Not a freewheel, but a Uniglide cassette:...

Not a freewheel, but a Uniglide cassette: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#uniglide
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 429
Posted By unworthy1

a long shot but there are some features of the...

a long shot but there are some features of the headlugs that are reminiscent of some Claud Butler lugs. I think 1940s era, so before Holdsworth acquired the brand.
Once you BUY this bike you can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 398
Posted By RoadWearier

That makes sense. But it's just odd then that...

That makes sense. But it's just odd then that now the derailleur is shifting in all gears when taking the FD out of the equation. Must be something else going on
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 15,630
Views: 4,399,632
Posted By fabiofarelli

Almost ... check the difference ...

Almost ... check the difference

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p1180571_526ab7f1c6c68d0341829dc59cc1681f83ca1aa8.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 313
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you want to go road cycling with your son then...

If you want to go road cycling with your son then get a road bike. End of story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 244
Posted By fabiofarelli

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/21616707_1450326291748357_1187339573_o_182c3dd6d882c56768b76777738492d997ef6c17.jpg

My Koga Miyata Fullpro 1981 as frame.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15,630
Views: 4,399,632
Posted By juvela

----- Very Lovely! :love: Lug pattern...

-----

Very Lovely! :love:

Lug pattern is Prugnat Victoire -
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 398
Posted By 13ollocks

Not really - remember that the chain that the RD...

Not really - remember that the chain that the RD "sees" is coming from the underneath of the chainring - any influence the FD might have on chain behavior is been cancelled out by the time the chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5,903
Views: 146,939
Posted By mschwett

lol, you pretty much nailed it. density - or more...

lol, you pretty much nailed it. density - or more properly weighted density, is really the only thing that makes cycling and mass transit cost effective and efficient. outside of a handful of places...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,073
Posted By Rick_D

If in a salty mood on hearing "I had a guy on a...

If in a salty mood on hearing "I had a guy on a bike do a thing" I'll offer, as an enthusiastic cyclist and also a driver of multi-ton vehicles, to accept responsibilities for all the cycling sins...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 80
Posted By 13ollocks

Cassette- or TA tightness won't be relevant to...

Cassette- or TA tightness won't be relevant to the state of the bearings. The reason play is apparent only on the bike is that you're probably detecting movement at the rim, which will magnify...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,361
Posted By unworthy1

Thanks for this info, interesting that the "model...

Thanks for this info, interesting that the "model name" for 024 is "Ultra Strong" but that''s only close to "Super Strong".
and the elephant sticker also says "Ishiwata-3Rensho" which could imply a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,841
Posted By Salubrious

Yes- some of the pre-war rod brake machines...

Yes- some of the pre-war rod brake machines appear to have had longer cases. They certainly had some longer chain stays!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,841
Posted By nlerner

Others will likely have more experience with this...

Others will likely have more experience with this than I do, but I have found that the length of chaincases did vary over the years. The ways they attached seemed pretty consistent on the models I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5,903
Views: 146,939
Posted By Mojo31

Mainly in the plains, perhaps.

Mainly in the plains, perhaps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By Iride01

Yeah, when you write a post, you have to think...

Yeah, when you write a post, you have to think about all of us, me in particular that skim through posts and only pick out one or two words to read. And then form our own conjecture of what is being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2,842
Views: 181,794
Posted By Steel Monkey

What?! You didn't see The Wizard of Oz? ;)

What?!
You didn't see The Wizard of Oz? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 28,410
Views: 4,900,841
Posted By Salubrious

The year has nothing to do with the mounting boss...

The year has nothing to do with the mounting boss being present- it has everything to do with the fact you have a chaincase frame. Please post photos when complete!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,011
Posted By MFVOOM

I ordered two that I need for my bikes a couple...

I ordered two that I need for my bikes a couple of weeks ago. They have not arrived yet, coming from France. I'll put up picks of them once they arrive.

Cheers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By Iride01

Everyone thinks their brakes don't stop well...

Everyone thinks their brakes don't stop well enough and want more braking power. You probably have plenty.

I don't see what changing to Shimano BR-R541 will do so great for you to even be noticed....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 109
Posted By Trakhak

Just saying that it's not courteous drivers like...

Just saying that it's not courteous drivers like you that school bus drivers worry about. Even firetrucks around here, with their sirens shrieking and air horns blasting, now slow to nearly a dead...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,764
Posted By Hypno Toad

It took a while to get the time to work on my...

It took a while to get the time to work on my edit ... and it's not exactly exciting (my editing skills and tools are kinda basic) ... but here's my Maunakea edit:
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 109
Posted By pdlamb

My wife's uncle was a sheriff's deputy way back...

My wife's uncle was a sheriff's deputy way back when; he described leading ambulances into town so he could track down and ticket people flying by the ambulance running full code.

Sounds like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 774
Posted By Aubergine

I agree as to both these recommendations. The Le...

I agree as to both these recommendations. The Le Mans (Which was specifically the Le Mans RS) was a surprisingly good bike. I bought the frame and built it up. Only drawback was that I had not yet...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5,903
Views: 146,939
Posted By BTinNYC

I don't think it's possible. I just returned from...

I don't think it's possible. I just returned from 2 weeks of riding in Spain, with a bit in France, and yeah, no way.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 109
Posted By Trakhak

I knew a school bus driver way back in the '70's...

I knew a school bus driver way back in the '70's who said that she'd learned to be extra cautious picking up and letting off kids. One time, while a kid was walking down the bus steps, she happened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By top506

CCRT is the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Massachusetts....

CCRT is the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Massachusetts. Dennis is the town where the the ride starts. For the past decade and change some New England folks have been doing this twice a year, on Patriots...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-26-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 318
Posted By PeteHski

The slight tape overlap didn't help and they were...

The slight tape overlap didn't help and they were pretty tight from the factory. Nothing I couldn't easily resolve at home with a little patience, but could have been a pita on the roadside. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22,539
Views: 3,599,715
Posted By darkmoon

I'm not Jackie Chan...:lol:

I'm not Jackie Chan...:lol:
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