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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 104
Posted By Arrowana

I wouldn't expect the Giant to feel significantly...

I wouldn't expect the Giant to feel significantly different, maybe the geometry of one might feel nicer than the other. The one in the pic looks like mid 90's rather than the year 2000. Wouldn't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 275,120
Posted By xiaoman1

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Kengo Kuma, Architect: The Bamboo House at The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8,605
Views: 1,149,776
Posted By alexihnen

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It was a good day in the work stand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9,229
Views: 3,324,124
Posted By DorkDisk

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By downtube42

I paid for a fitting with a highly recommended...

I paid for a fitting with a highly recommended fitter recently. He did measure my range of motion before going into the fitting.

Side note. I'm 63. He noted that within the cycling range of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By kroozer

Thanks for everybody's kind replies. FTT, I live...

Thanks for everybody's kind replies. FTT, I live in Mexico, so shipping is not an issue for me in the sense you are thinking. It's the other way around--I rarely have things shipped here from outside...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By Trakhak

Crucial info there. The shop I worked in was one...

Crucial info there. The shop I worked in was one of the first to buy Bill Farrell's Fit Kit system, in 1980 or 1981. It was great for the then-target population: as downtube says above, extremely...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By downtube42

Just to be clear, numb junk is not to be ignored....

Just to be clear, numb junk is not to be ignored. Nor is knee pain or back pain, but numb man bits are another level of nope. Saddle tilt and shape are the real keys to that IMO.

I rode a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 58
Posted By terrymorse

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary...

Ask your doctor or PT about using a stationary bike trainer.

I used one after hip surgery, and it helped me regain strength quickly. When I got back on the road again, I felt surprisingly strong.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By Mojo31

Its worth what he’s paying for it.

Its worth what he’s paying for it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,784
Posted By veganbikes

I have used the M12 and M18 and both are fine...

I have used the M12 and M18 and both are fine racks, the difference with the Campee and M18 is it isn't going to be compatible with all bikes and has no adjustability in the lower stays where the M18...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,784
Posted By Trav1s

Thanks! I never considered the aesthetics of it...

Thanks! I never considered the aesthetics of it until you mentioned it. Frankly, it's dumb luck. ;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By downtube42

First off, kudos for riding and even more for...

First off, kudos for riding and even more for working through issues.

Second, everything is normal - minor fit issues, conflicting advise from bf, sore triceps.

To the extent there is any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By juvela

----- thanks very much for the update ...

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thanks very much for the update

as regards headset -
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,546
Posted By tempocyclist

Snuck out for a weekday 90km blast on my 2002 US...

Snuck out for a weekday 90km blast on my 2002 US POSTAL Trek yesterday. Still my favourite bike to ride. 😎

https://tempocyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/trek5200-us-postal-today.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,397,066
Posted By Chuckk

Picked up this '88 Black Lightning yesterday for...

Picked up this '88 Black Lightning yesterday for $80.
So many little things to fix including finding front and rear derailleurs and resetting the fork.
My guess is that it had been single speeded...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By SpedFast

I wouldn't worry about fueling for the ride, let...

I wouldn't worry about fueling for the ride, let your body provide it. Just don't let yourself get dehydrated and you'll survive :) Force those muscles to burn the fat for energy.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By indyfabz

I mentioned the meth. :innocent:

I mentioned the meth. :innocent:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 27,778
Views: 3,573,241
Posted By SpedFast

Beautiful day. 65°F w/<5 MPH breeze. Did 40+ and...

Beautiful day. 65°F w/<5 MPH breeze. Did 40+ and felt like I could have gone on forever but didn't want the DW sending out the lost patrol :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By SwimmerMike

That’s a great birthday present. Congratulations.

That’s a great birthday present. Congratulations.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By howaboutme

Great to hear! Hopefully it's still good on...

Great to hear! Hopefully it's still good on longer rides. I have also found tipping the saddle a bit forward helps. My fitter also confirmed this. When I ride the communal peloton bike at work, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,934
Posted By SpedFast

Muscle soreness is good and will take care of...

Muscle soreness is good and will take care of itself as you work through it. Joint discomfort means something isn't setup quite right. Not always, but that's usually the case in my experience. I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 257
Posted By downtube42

Custom frame only, moving current bike...

Custom frame only, moving current bike components, might approach new bike cost.

I second the idea of raising bars to where hoods and drops are both viable. At 6'3" my 60cm Domane is capable, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 146
Posted By Big Block

a short history: from...

a short history:

from https://bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?p=7046
still operating: https://www.europacycles.com.au/page/page/734654.htm

decals are available from Greg see...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By datlas

https://youtu.be/av64gOA9nXM?si=zWgQrkOtSIM3nJdu

https://youtu.be/av64gOA9nXM?si=zWgQrkOtSIM3nJdu
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By TMonk

nice photos Hermes . Gray one out there this...

nice photos Hermes . Gray one out there this morning.

I slept in a little late for a workout before my 7:45a dentist appointment, so I just got 30' in on the trainer with 1x20 tempo effort on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By datlas

Agree. I still vote for double secret...

Agree.

I still vote for double secret probation, but defer to club leadership.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By Hermes

I wanted to do a structured workout on Fiesta...

I wanted to do a structured workout on Fiesta this AM on my new bike versus riding on the trainer. I created a chart with interval times and power targets and taped it on my stem..just like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 1,266,387
Posted By SwimmerMike

The original Freehub.....

The original Freehub.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 366
Posted By SwimmerMike

All I can say is it is a rat-hole, but a really...

All I can say is it is a rat-hole, but a really fun and interesting rat hole. I just went from early 70's as my "sweet spot" to now 2 early 60's a 1950, and a 194X (plus another 1940's bike that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By SwimmerMike

Great build! I really like your decision of...

Great build! I really like your decision of buying a correct British part when needed and use what you have (or more readily available) when you could and it still looked right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8,605
Views: 1,149,776
Posted By bikamper

Installed a new blower motor on the Man Cave...

Installed a new blower motor on the Man Cave attic fan today. I keep telling the health club coach that I don't need to use the Stairmaster, because it never fails that the tool I needed is the one I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By genejockey

Did she get too hungry for dinner at eight? Did...

Did she get too hungry for dinner at eight?
Did she like the theater and never came late?
Did she never bother with people she'd hate?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By sloar

Beautiful bike, very nice work.

Beautiful bike, very nice work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By juvela

----- thanks so much for sharing this lovely...

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thanks so much for sharing this lovely Percival!

what a beauty

the forum has not had one in a long spell, we were way overdue

wonderful work and choices on your part
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27,778
Views: 3,573,241
Posted By pepperbelly

Got 12 miles in- 2 laps around my local small...

Got 12 miles in- 2 laps around my local small lake.
It was a crisp 87° 45% humidity fall day. 😄
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8,605
Views: 1,149,776
Posted By RCMoeur

I ordered The Mighty Truckasaurus from the...

I ordered The Mighty Truckasaurus from the factory in spring 1988, the day I accepted the post-college job offer from the agency. It had to have an 8 ft bed to haul my recumbent (and later the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By kroozer

1949 Stallard Malvern

This was my first foray out of my usual 1960's-80's comfort zone, and into bicycles of the early postwar era. It has been quite a learning experience, and sometimes it felt like I was getting into a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2,386
Views: 394,191
Posted By LAJ

And wash it.

And wash it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 366
Posted By sloar

Great example, thank you. I love the Bianchi.

Great example, thank you. I love the Bianchi.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 366
Posted By kroozer

My first postwar project was a Stallard. IMO the...

My first postwar project was a Stallard. IMO the bikes from this era with the most visibility in the US are British. They showed a lot of variety and originality as well as nice workmanship. Lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 70
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1991) Mountain Goat Route 66 (hybrid)

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,968
Posted By Koyote

Wait, what? I thought your problem was proof that...

Wait, what? I thought your problem was proof that electronic shifting is inherently bad?

Damn, now I've got to rethink everything.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 257
Posted By JustaJoe

For less than $50, Inner Bar Ends enable aero...

For less than $50, Inner Bar Ends enable aero position and additional hand positions. Advantage: Neither.

Unsure how drops provide more control on "spicy" roads. Longer lever == less movement of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,968
Posted By simmsa

So got the bike back from a second LBS today,...

So got the bike back from a second LBS today, turns out the previous bike shop installed a new defective battery (only one they had) into my bike even though diagnostics said it was fine. I was told...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 2,386
Views: 394,191
Posted By Mojo31

N + all the bikes.

N + all the bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5,829
Views: 144,473
Posted By Mojo31

And gives him the ability to argue that Strava is...

And gives him the ability to argue that Strava is not a club function, and that it's none of the club's business what he does on social media.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8,605
Views: 1,149,776
Posted By xiaoman1

In my estimation, this type of giving builds...

In my estimation, this type of giving builds character and self esteem to everyone that participates in the endeavor. The ability to lend a hand sometimes goes unnoticed and yet just a "little" help...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By georges1

Good evening Having Avid Speed Dial 5 brake...

Good evening
Having Avid Speed Dial 5 brake levers, I decided to buy the Vbrakes for a new project. The Vbrakes XT 780 T that I bought in very large quantities were no longer on the market, so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8,605
Views: 1,149,776
Posted By maaakaaa

That's a good haul and a nice GMT400 Chevy. I had...

That's a good haul and a nice GMT400 Chevy. I had a 98 K1500 extended cab, then replaced it with the same year Suburban.

Here's a couple I recently wrapped up, at least as much as you ever do....
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