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Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,401
Posted By McFlyRides

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,401
Posted By eduskator

TT (ridiculous) helmets soon to be banned

What do you guys think about these? Is the aero obsession going to far?

I am not surprised to read that the UCI is looking at this. Looks like they'll be new rules to the size and shape of helmets...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,139
Posted By georges1

Great Fuji and nice color:thumb:

Great Fuji and nice color:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,139
Posted By zymphad

Yeah, current road bike environment is extremely...

Yeah, current road bike environment is extremely toxic if you don't want to join the disc brake bandwagon.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,430
Posted By badger1

I was just riding along, when suddenly ... ...

I was just riding along, when suddenly ...


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Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,430
Posted By blacknbluebikes

I drank a gallon of water with pure hydrogen gas...

I drank a gallon of water with pure hydrogen gas added to saturation. The ensuing fart set the dog on fire.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,430
Posted By eduskator

Yeah, I wouldn't drink 2H though. Lets keep that...

Yeah, I wouldn't drink 2H though. Lets keep that isotope for nuclear reactors!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,430
Posted By Iride01

While water is composed of 2 parts hydrogen to...

While water is composed of 2 parts hydrogen to one part oxygen, as a gas, hydrogen isn't very soluble in water. And if it was soluble in water, then that'd mean any headspace in your bottles could be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By Caliwild

Just found a great deal on a navy blue...

Just found a great deal on a navy blue (discontinued color) Chris King bottom bracket. Had to get matchy matchy with the rest of the blue on the bike :)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,195,353
Posted By georges1

De Rosa Merak frame in Dedacciai SC 6110 A for...

De Rosa Merak frame in Dedacciai SC 6110 A for my45th birthday
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Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By Caliwild

And the Bingham Built Ti stem is just as...

And the Bingham Built Ti stem is just as stunning...

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By Caliwild

Here's a close-up shot to show the attention to...

Here's a close-up shot to show the attention to detail...

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Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By datlas

Your choice, but I think it looks fine as-is. ...

Your choice, but I think it looks fine as-is. The ENVE logo looks like a modern art design anyway so not blatant advertising.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By Bassmanbob

Welcome to the Titanium Club!!! "Once you to...

Welcome to the Titanium Club!!! "Once you to Titanium, there's nothing better for your cranium!"
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By Caliwild

Just picked it up yesterday... Photos from the...

Just picked it up yesterday... Photos from the seller.
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Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,391
Posted By Caliwild

Kent Eriksen titanium road bike

Just picked up this Eriksen road bike from a local bike shop that had it for sale at a price I couldn't pass up... Honestly looks like it was ridden around the block and then stored away. I've been...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,453
Posted By genejockey

I mentioned it elsewhere - I'm much faster at 65...

I mentioned it elsewhere - I'm much faster at 65 than I was at 50, because at 50 I was about 20-30 lbs heavier and rode maybe 1/4 as many miles/year. So, there's a way to get faster as you get older...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,855
Posted By AndyK

I'm 58, and love my rim brakes and mechanical...

I'm 58, and love my rim brakes and mechanical shifting! Easy to service, easy to replace. Easy to understand.

If you NEED the huge stopping power of discs, and find shifting manually a chore,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,452
Posted By Eric F

Why?

Why?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,374
Posted By Camilo

One of the things I like about that movie is the...

One of the things I like about that movie is the grotesque physiques the riders have. When someone mentioned the big legs/slight upper bodies of racers, I immediately thought of the Triplets. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,895
Posted By Dave Mayer

I think part of the problem here is the...

I think part of the problem here is the unquestioning devotion of a cohort of the bike community to the newest stuff. That is, a segment of the bike riding community that always thinks that newer is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,895
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Yeah, it tracks with other phenomena when grounds...

Yeah, it tracks with other phenomena when grounds shift in communities and industries: pre-established comfort and familiarity create a zealot-like loyalty to something that really doesn't deserve...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,781
Posted By big chainring

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My newest bike...50 years old... Raleigh Competition. Is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,781
Posted By datlas

I am a retrogrouch. Cable shifting and rim...

I am a retrogrouch. Cable shifting and rim brakes, as well as tubed clincher tires.

Next stop, C&V.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,781
Posted By baj32161

Am I a retrogrouch?

Don't get me wrong, I love tech but, for the riding I do (exercise, fun and peace & quiet) I don't see any need get the latest tech

I like my clinchers with tubes and my rim brakes. They're easier...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,275
Posted By eljayski

Classic Italian

Frame can be had, brand new, and built to fit by the master, for < $2500. Send me a pm for more info. Good luck with your quest!...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,809
Posted By ctak

I've extensively used 7900 calipers on my 2015...

I've extensively used 7900 calipers on my 2015 S-Works Roubaix for training (with both c24 9000s and Hunt Race Aero Wide wheels). Wicked stopping power and 7900s clear 32mm gp5000 rubber in the rear....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 28,352
Posted By venturi95

This was built last Spring, Weinmann cheap-o...

This was built last Spring, Weinmann cheap-o brakes from the Bay on a brand new Soma Pescadero. It might get an upgrade to Pauls Racer centerpulls....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,881
Posted By Iride01

Being so patriotic I'd think you'd want to only...

Being so patriotic I'd think you'd want to only use a forum that uses servers and software entirely developed in the USA.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,881
Posted By Eric F

This topic has come up before. The conclusion is...

This topic has come up before. The conclusion is that it's practically impossible to build a bike that 100% made in USA.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,881
Posted By datlas

Even if you could do this, it's more trouble that...

Even if you could do this, it's more trouble that it's worth. You want the chain and tires from USA? Shift and brake cables??
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By cat0020

New (used) bike day, found on FB marketplace...

New (used) bike day, found on FB marketplace $850.

2004 Litespeed Tuscany, Ultegra 6400 all around, Ksyrium SL wheels.

Fully functional FlightDeck, Campy pedals, some vintage collector items....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,857
Posted By BCDrums

The Dinotte Quad Red tail light

I know that the OP has made his move, but I'll second the Dinotte Quad Red. (https://store.dinottelighting.com/new-2022-quad-red-taillight-with-built-in-battery-p111.aspx) It's nicely made with an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By Clipped_in

Agreed. I've been riding the same pedals the...

Agreed. I've been riding the same pedals the past 3 years and for me they are the gold standard of road pedals. Excellent performance and durability!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By WhyFi

I think that you're just seeing the edges of...

I think that you're just seeing the edges of overlapping CF swaths.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,988
Posted By Bah Humbug

No, it shows why the option is T47 instead of BSA.

No, it shows why the option is T47 instead of BSA.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,329
Posted By Recycled Cycler

This thread has not seen any action in 10 years,...

This thread has not seen any action in 10 years, and I didn't find any newer/ similar threads. Seems time to dust it off, throw away the mothballs, and revive posting pics of your Indy Fabs....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,277
Posted By Koyote

The Tattico makes most other mini-pumps seem like...

The Tattico makes most other mini-pumps seem like cheap toys in comparison.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,277
Posted By PeteHski

Silca Tattico ticks all your boxes.

Silca Tattico ticks all your boxes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By primov8

Loving the cool air this morning. Great to be...

Loving the cool air this morning. Great to be back on the Helix.

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By rekmeyata

Again, you are off base, the cold working...

Again, you are off base, the cold working technique that Lynskey created and patented is a technique that is still being used today by all TI builders, with no innovations done to it since it can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By Groasters

Lovely bike! Same Russian builder as my 2014...

Lovely bike! Same Russian builder as my 2014 Burls (see above post)!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By rekmeyata

Thats a poor example since a transmission...

Thats a poor example since a transmission contains many many mechanical parts that a frame only contains how many mechanical parts? So, over the years others improved the automatic trans and filed...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By bblair

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New bike day, about 5 years ago. Lynskey R230. Bought the frame through my LBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By rekmeyata

Unless you have so much money that spending $13K...

Unless you have so much money that spending $13K on a bike is pocket change, you really don't need to spend that kind of money. Lynskey makes just as good of a bike a Moots and others, in fact...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,811
Posted By QuikRick

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2001 Colnago Titanio OvalMaster, in AD23 paint scheme.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,004
Posted By Psimet2001

Other threads on on tap: "I was dropped by the...

Other threads on on tap:
"I was dropped by the group so I will never ride with people again"
"My gel didn't last as my source of calories for the whole day - I will never eat that again."
"I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,318
Posted By LAJ

https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/tops/mens-ua-h...

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The compression...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-21, 01:12 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,207
Posted By Eric F

SunTour Superbe from the late-70s and early-80s...

SunTour Superbe from the late-70s and early-80s was definitely high-end stuff, and considered by many to be better than Shimano and Campagnolo, especially for shifting performance.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 16,230
Posted By GhostRider62

In 50 years of cycling, I have never wore out a...

In 50 years of cycling, I have never wore out a set of rims from braking.

My training wheels (Flo 60 carbon) have more than 50,000 miles on them.

How many miles do disc pads last? Maybe a...
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