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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 720
Posted By Fredo76

Former Justice Breyer rides a bicycle, and he's...

Former Justice Breyer rides a bicycle, and he's pretty tenacious about it.

Betcha didn't know that, did you?

That's what the thread is about. Not complicated, and shouldn't be frustrating!
Forum: Introductions
03-20-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 282
Posted By kani

Hello from Norway

Hello fellow Bikeforums members! A bit over a year ago I bought my first vintage steel bike for the Norwegian equivalent of $5 with the intention to restore it. I kind of got hooked and have lost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,561
Posted By Chuckk

And probably one of the best series ever,...

And probably one of the best series ever, Kickstand Cyclery's Yehuda Moon:
https://yehudamoon.com/chapter/comics/ (https://yehudamoon.com/chapter/comics/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 666
Posted By SpeedofLite

45 Years Ago: March 1979 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/columns included in this post are:
LETTERS
TECHNICAL Q and A
"Needed: A Sense of Humor and a High Bottom Bracket" is presented in Post #2.

The following articles from this issue were...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By wrk101

Value depends on your location and your ability...

Value depends on your location and your ability to market. All original often means has not been maintained in 40 years. I buy "all original" bikes all the time. Anything with bearings: wheel hubs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,417
Posted By curbtender

Most patches have a score in that plastic. If you...

Most patches have a score in that plastic. If you bend the patch in half before you remove the foil it should release it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,059
Posted By squirtdad

i patch, but as noted I only use Rema patch...

i patch, but as noted I only use Rema patch kits....I have tried other kits and the peel and stick patches and nothing works as well

IMHO silly economy to try anything else like contact cement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,768
Posted By jjhabbs

Pictures from our Vintage Bike Party! JVRBG

Hey guys,
Just sharing some shots from the party. A video is coming in about 9 days. We had about 35 people. Many brought bikes to show! Almost had a full house. So glad everyone came. Shared a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By SpeedofLite

50 Years Ago: February 1974 in Bicycling! magazine

Articles/columns included are:
LETTERS
QUESTION MAN
BICYCLE WORKSHOP -- "Reconditioning a Bike" Part 5.
Part 1 is here: 50 Years Ago: October 1973 in Bicycling! magazine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,561
Posted By jjhabbs

Funny take! ...

Funny take!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32swwIjKjpw
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,561
Posted By SoCaled

Or could be the "The Greasy Chain" -...

Or could be the "The Greasy Chain" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skSUYwC09BQ
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,561
Posted By CMAW

le C & le V! ...

le C & le V!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQMtZcx9bTw
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-21-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,109
Posted By downtube42

When I posted the above I was suffering the post...

When I posted the above I was suffering the post 2011 PBP blues. After that I did some 24 hour races, started an R-12 run, and eased back into it. 3 PBP's later, clearly I'm a randonneur.

I like...
Forum: Touring
01-03-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,261
Posted By djb

The Divide, film of ride by pro Lachlan Morton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRKjKsDgyQ

worth watching.
Well filmed and understated.
I'm about as far from all these hard core folks as anyone, but I really enjoyed this and found this...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-29-23, 04:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,856
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e955a67b84d8a5dfeaca29bc0b8...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e955a67b84d8a5dfeaca29bc0b8938c5/0cc79037538064120b6da9ed8cc62079/s800.jpg

I rode my December century on the first Sunday of the month (162 km on Strava...
Forum: Touring
12-19-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,945
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Continental Europe, a lot of the touring bikes...

Continental Europe, a lot of the touring bikes have upright bars, not drop bars. That might solve your neck issues. But do not sit too upright, that puts more weight on your bum and you will feel the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 241
Posted By SpeedofLite

40 Years Ago: December 1983 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/Columns included in this post are:
"Bike Aikido" (John Allen and Sheldon Brown)
TECHNICAL Q&A

The following article in this issue was posted previously: "All-Terrain Bike Test Ballooner...
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,011
Posted By john m flores

💯. Sometimes decisions are influenced by what...

💯. Sometimes decisions are influenced by what gear you have available. You make it work and don't worry about labels.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-30-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 772
Posted By john m flores

I don't know where in NJ you are, but I'm in...

I don't know where in NJ you are, but I'm in Central Jersey and New York City's bike infrastructure is so much better. The cycling is drastically different than it was 15 years ago, with many more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,672
Posted By Quakertownrich

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

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Forum: Commuting
10-31-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,969
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767:

There are those mornings when you ride and think, "Yes! This is why I do this!" Then there are mornings like today where you really question your life...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,112
Posted By downtube42

I've tried many and settled on helmet mount...

I've tried many and settled on helmet mount because it allows me to easily sweep my field of view as needed. Yes it gets bumped out of place when stowing the helmet, but it pushes back easily enough....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 12,508
Posted By msu2001la

Packaged food is made in a food processing...

Packaged food is made in a food processing plant?!?!
I always thought grandpa Clif was baking a fresh batch of bars in his alpine lodge each morning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,288
Posted By hopperja

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Touring
10-15-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,012
Posted By mev

My trip has now come to completion in Seattle. By...

My trip has now come to completion in Seattle. By the numbers:
- 6604 miles cycled between Washington DC and Seattle Washington.
- 26 state capitols visited
- 47 motels owned/managed by a family...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,200
Posted By unterhausen

I'm a big fan of cue sheets. A gps is fine, but...

I'm a big fan of cue sheets. A gps is fine, but if you don't know the course, a backup cue sheet is really good to have. Also, if you don't know the course, following along on a map ahead of time is...
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,708
Posted By Paul_P

Does an over-loaded rig count ?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1849x832/20230912_122001_57fa7c93bcc38aa1182fea4cc9e358d74f2114d0.jpg

Luckily for me, the 95km/60mi path was mostly flat and straight.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-12-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,100
Posted By pdlamb

I think you need a boat-load of disclaimers...

I think you need a boat-load of disclaimers before you make a statement like this. "Among well-trained randonneurs," "for those with low sodium concentrations in their sweat," "for people who think...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-10-23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By downtube42

I submitted this route back in March, #4660...

I submitted this route back in March, #4660 Around Mt. Hood. I've ridden completely around Hood once before, but this started/ended in Sandy to make it 200k.
...
Forum: Northeast Rides and Events
08-24-23, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,516
Posted By john m flores

Alas! I'll be away but I hope you have good...

Alas! I'll be away but I hope you have good weather and good attendance!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-23-23, 02:53 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,150
Posted By GhostRider62

Low 80's and high 50's or low 60's at night. ...

Low 80's and high 50's or low 60's at night. Fabulous weather.

Chronic health issues got the best of me, was doing fine to Fougeres conservatively keeping my average power to 40-45% of FTP but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,193
Posted By gugie

Retirement!

After 33 years in the semiconductor industry, I've finally hit the finish line. I've been joking with rccardr that he's my hero and I hate him - he's been retired since I've known him, and shows up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,672
Posted By JRD

I just picked up this one owner Super Course for...

I just picked up this one owner Super Course for $40.00. It has a Brooks Saddle and some Campy stuff on it. It will be nice to get this back on the road!
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By GhostRider62

I completed one of the more challenging 200k...

I completed one of the more challenging 200k brevets in recent years on Saturday. PA Rando Free Bridge is a Figure Eight course that my Garmin says had 9,374 feet of climbing including two well known...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-02-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By downtube42

Portland Three Rivers 100k perm pop today, solo...

Portland Three Rivers 100k perm pop today, solo on the Sparrow fixed gear. My sixth time riding this route, that I basically created for fixed gear riding. I'm riding a 200k fixed on Tuesday (Olympia...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 17,669
Posted By Vermilion

I have been using GripShift MRX on all my bikes...

I have been using GripShift MRX on all my bikes for more than 20 years, and only one shifter has failed. Note that replacement shifters are available individually, often for $10 or less. The factory...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 933
Posted By Koyote

The Rider, by Tim Krabbe.

The Rider, by Tim Krabbe.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-21-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By downtube42

Saturday June 17th I rode a 200k perm out of...

Saturday June 17th I rode a 200k perm out of Portland OR. Two things of note about this ride. It was my first day back in the states after 4 weeks of business travel, the last two of which were in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 14,911
Posted By onekgguy

Tuesday Night Gravel

A few snippets from last night's Tuesday Night Gravel ride rolling out of Northfield, Mn.

Kevin g

https://youtu.be/wtS3R68MTLc
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,731
Posted By bikemig

The wheels could be original. I certainly can't...

The wheels could be original. I certainly can't tell for sure from the pics but the catalog shows alloy sidewalls and black rim surface (I have a set of wheels with Ukai rims just like that). The...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-29-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By clasher

Well I finished my 600 as well. 610km and 6319m...

Well I finished my 600 as well. 610km and 6319m of climbing on my rwgps files... who knew there was that much climbing in southern Ontario; I did, it was my route. I'd done it last year, and on a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-29-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By GhostRider62

Saturday's NJ600 was so well run as usual with...

Saturday's NJ600 was so well run as usual with such nice and kind volunteers, They are kind even busting your chops. I could not get my leg over the saddle (I never can) at I guess 200 mile...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-29-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By GhostRider62

I managed to drag my old bones around 600k with...

I managed to drag my old bones around 600k with three punctures and only one asthma attack in Princeton with lower in evening temperatures and what seemed like a 10 alarm fire, which I could not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 706
Posted By merlinextraligh

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x427/e7b6f9c7_7c10_439f_b927_0d26cd0fd2e3_de10a9540f36ceecd6e796b97604234ffee1c49c.jpeg...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-20-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By downtube42

I rode the Southeast Portland Bikeways 100k on...

I rode the Southeast Portland Bikeways 100k on Tuesday evening, keeping my P12 alive. Unexpected business travel meant no more weekends at home, soon a solo weeknight ride was the only option.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-19-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,856
Posted By joewein

Here's my late report for my April century, which...

Here's my late report for my April century, which was a 230 km Trace ride on April 8, 2023 from Matsumoto in Nagano (as in 1998 Winter Olympics) to Tokyo:
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By downtube42

Seattle International Randonneurs' Tahuya Hills...

Seattle International Randonneurs' Tahuya Hills 600k was my final PBP qualifier, and it was a sufferfest. The route is tough on paper; 9k feet of climbing over 235 miles on day 1, and 7k feet over...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,761
Posted By clasher

Finished my 400K on the weekend. 19:50 was the...

Finished my 400K on the weekend. 19:50 was the time, was hoping for a bit less than that but it was only 16h on the bike so that was what I was aiming for. I rode with a group of 4 so the stops ended...
Forum: Recall Announcements
05-12-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 35,290
Posted By ralphs

When I had mine replaced about a month ago, it...

When I had mine replaced about a month ago, it was no charge for labor. I would double-check with REI and/ or contact Shimano.
I checked on how much the parts (crankset/ chainwheels, front...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-10-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,856
Posted By joewein

Here is my late report for the March "CaM",...

Here is my late report for the March "CaM", written a couple of days after the 2023-03-12 ride:
...
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