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03-18-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 672
Posted By nlerner

I also think I have an Ashtabula crank from a...

I also think I have an Ashtabula crank from a Super Sport in the corner of my basement. Glad to send it along for the cost of shipping!
03-18-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 301
Posted By nlerner

In addition to good tires, the right tire...

In addition to good tires, the right tire pressure can make a big difference, I have found.
03-16-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By nlerner

Fitted the Fitz with fenders and wider tires for...

Fitted the Fitz with fenders and wider tires for the anticipated spring rainy season and took it for a shakedown ride today. The graffiti seems to be making a comment about my riding style:
...
03-13-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually...

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually occur in the spring, do you?!
03-13-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

Ahem:...

Ahem: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1167418-last-winter-tour-willamette-valley.html
03-12-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 818
Posted By nlerner

That’s quite the dog-leg bend to that fork.

That’s quite the dog-leg bend to that fork.
03-10-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

I didn’t manage to pull out the camera much...

I didn’t manage to pull out the camera much today, but here are a few:

The partial lineup at a resting stop after a fast haul on The Strand:...
03-09-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

I hope you are as vigilant about riding your...

I hope you are as vigilant about riding your bikes as you are about correcting strangers on the internet.
03-08-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck...

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck full of bikes and then did the Bayshore Trail ride, a warmup for Sunday’s monthly Bayless ride. From our lunch spot, looking back at San Diego across the...
03-07-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

After letting the rains of last evening dry up,...

After letting the rains of last evening dry up, we pushed off today for about a 32-mile ride with 1,500 ft of climbing. The route followed the ocean north to Oceanside then several miles of lovely...
03-07-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By nlerner

I really like the mini-saddle bag. Mine currently...

I really like the mini-saddle bag. Mine currently contains two spare tubes, two tire levers, PrestaCycle ratcheting tool kit, small multi-tool, and my rain jacket:...
03-06-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

Today was a recovery day, so 38 fairly casual...

Today was a recovery day, so 38 fairly casual miles south along the coast Carlsbad to Del Mar and then back (with a taco lunch stop). Beautifully sunny at the start and rain moving in this afternoon,...
03-05-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

A few of my pics from a great day of riding: ...

A few of my pics from a great day of riding:

Life’s a beach:...
03-05-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday...

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday was San Gabriel to Seal Beach, accompanied by Manny66 and two additional harbor pilot locals. Sunny and low 60s as we made our was along the San...
03-03-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,477
Posted By nlerner

Thanks for having us, Manny; we had a great time....

Thanks for having us, Manny; we had a great time. I didn’t take many pics, but here’s one of Spaghetti Legs outside the Rose Bowl paying homage to Jackie Robinson:
...
03-03-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,325
Posted By nlerner

I ask the next rider over to shift for me.

I ask the next rider over to shift for me.
03-01-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,875
Posted By nlerner

^ That green tape was a bold fashion statement.

^ That green tape was a bold fashion statement.
03-01-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,853
Posted By nlerner

bulgie, I picked up one of these new S-A 4-speed...

bulgie, I picked up one of these new S-A 4-speed shifters to see if it’ll work with an old 4-speed hub (an FM in this case):

https://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/sls40

Haven’t done...
03-01-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By nlerner

My scales all tell me that my bikes are too heavy...

My scales all tell me that my bikes are too heavy and that I've recently put on 5 pounds. That can't be right.
03-01-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,715
Posted By nlerner

We’ve had barely any snow this winter in the...

We’ve had barely any snow this winter in the Boston area though Feb temps were cold (or at least seasonable). That meant a fair number of opportunities for shortish rides:

Jan: 191 miles
Feb: 273...
02-29-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 527,849
Posted By nlerner

I’ve not tried this alternative, but I’ve read of...

I’ve not tried this alternative, but I’ve read of using a threadless bottom bracket in a SuperCourse given the proprietary threading:
...
02-28-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By nlerner

Look at all of the boxes checked: steel tubing,...

Look at all of the boxes checked: steel tubing, rim brakes, toe clips, raked fork, homage to those dedicated Mexican artisans: ...
02-28-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

Perhaps heresy, but if that's brake cable...

Perhaps heresy, but if that's brake cable housing, I'd skip the ferrule and just jam the housing in the stop. I don't think it'll work it's way through the opening.
02-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,572
Posted By nlerner

For installing fenders on bikes without drilled...

For installing fenders on bikes without drilled chainstay bridges (which was really common in the 70s), I use plastic p-clips:
...
02-27-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

And that’s why we pay you the big bucks.

And that’s why we pay you the big bucks.
02-27-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

This group is all about the quirk.

This group is all about the quirk.
02-27-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will...

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will be on vintage bikes; however, all riders will be vintage (though not necessarily classic).
02-24-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,785
Posted By nlerner

Perhaps I posted this earlier in this thread, but...

Perhaps I posted this earlier in this thread, but after using one on a bike borrowed from Andy_K, I became a fan of the Sprintech mirror:
...
02-24-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,234
Posted By nlerner

Buy high, sell low! It’s the C&V way.

Buy high, sell low! It’s the C&V way.
02-24-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By nlerner

Took the pink travel bike out today to test out...

Took the pink travel bike out today to test out some new components. Test passed, and it’s rumored this bike will be heading to SoCal next weekend.
...
02-24-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,100
Posted By nlerner

Nitto makes one—not cheap:...

Nitto makes one—not cheap: https://analogcycles.com/products/fairweather-x-nitto-brake-hanger_193483?variant=43248187506920
02-23-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 368
Posted By nlerner

I just tried mine with 700 x 30mm wheels/tires:...

I just tried mine with 700 x 30mm wheels/tires: Very tight fit at the brake bridge and fork crown. I think you’re limited to 28mm tires without fenders.
02-22-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 368
Posted By nlerner

I went the 650B route on my '86 Grand Prix--38mm...

I went the 650B route on my '86 Grand Prix--38mm tires.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1076x807/raleigh_grand_prix_76029e13c3728efbfacf27d00188210c44948857.jpg
02-21-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

You need to re-read your Hunter S. Thompson.

You need to re-read your Hunter S. Thompson.
02-21-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

In additional tales of S-A hub weirdness, I had...

In additional tales of S-A hub weirdness, I had difficulty screwing in the indicator in the AW hub that's on the Raleigh Pro above. I didn't recall having any problems with that hub when running it...
02-21-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 980
Posted By nlerner

tkm here’s a pic of the brackets from a complete...

tkm here’s a pic of the brackets from a complete rack in my stash. Note there are two plates that go on the backside: one flat and one curved. I don’t want to separate the bracket from the rack, but...
02-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

In support of SirMike1983's reading of the S-A...

In support of SirMike1983's reading of the S-A material, the 1951 Service Manual offers a gearing chart with several violations of the 2:1 common wisdom:
...
02-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 622
Posted By nlerner

Dummy brake levers?...

Dummy brake levers? https://www.bike24.com/p262077.html
02-20-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By nlerner

Dang cold here for more extended riding, so I’ve...

Dang cold here for more extended riding, so I’ve gotten out a bunch for shorter (20-35 mile) rides. This morning was on the Fitz all-rounder:
...
02-19-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

It's a 21t rear cog, which I mainly chose because...

It's a 21t rear cog, which I mainly chose because it worked with the length of the chain I had on hand!
02-19-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

Thanks! I’m very fortunate to have a deep parts...

Thanks! I’m very fortunate to have a deep parts bin. These wheels have been on everything from a Raleigh Lenton to a Peugeot PX-10!
02-19-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,722
Posted By nlerner

Here’s another project in the realm of “not your...

Here’s another project in the realm of “not your (grand)father’s Raleigh 3-speed”: Frame is a 1971 Raleigh Pro Mark 2, which I recently purchased from tmnguuyen. It’s quite patina-ed, which suits my...
02-18-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 906
Posted By nlerner

Looks kinda home brew to me.

Looks kinda home brew to me.
02-16-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 684
Posted By nlerner

Nice! How did you deal with the wider spacing of...

Nice! How did you deal with the wider spacing of the rear end on the Gitane as compared to the Schwinn?
02-15-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,600
Posted By nlerner

So the eagerness to register is because you’re...

So the eagerness to register is because you’re afraid they sell out?!
02-14-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,137
Posted By nlerner

And a couple more: ...

And a couple more:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x960/a91721a4_f3dd_45e7_8222_8cc2c422ca2a_9b390caf72b84dabfcfe688e9d26f8ce0b67723f.jpeg...
02-14-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,137
Posted By nlerner

Bikes I built up and gave away in 2023: ...

Bikes I built up and gave away in 2023:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x960/906b1c72_c732_455b_a133_3dc9fc0ed0e8_45f2479977b111547b751f08555d6bbe5ae3a2d9.jpeg...
02-13-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By nlerner

I look forward to it! That Nor’easter really...

I look forward to it! That Nor’easter really hammered us in Boston today. The scene in my backyard a couple of hours ago:
...
02-10-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By nlerner

Matt, I like them a lot, particularly paired with...

Matt, I like them a lot, particularly paired with those 38mm RH tires. They might be the least expensive ones Hunt sells and they’re not particularly light for carbon rims, but they are smooth,...
02-10-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By nlerner

Mostly sunny and near 60 in the Boston area...

Mostly sunny and near 60 in the Boston area today, pretty amazing for early Feb., so I figured it was a good day to ride long. I also needed to attend a memorial service in Providence, RI, so in the...
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