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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 799
Posted By t2p

I’ve ridden a fair amount on 32mm - 40mm tires...

I’ve ridden a fair amount on 32mm - 40mm tires on mixed surfaces including a fair amount on packed smooth limestone

I prefer the wider tires

you will hear / read comments that you can use...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 799
Posted By shelbyfv

It would be possible to look at several mfg...

It would be possible to look at several mfg websites, compare geometries and specs of their road, gravel and cross bikes. Check three or four companies and one might have enough info to draw some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 799
Posted By Sierra_rider

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some...

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some nuances to different gravel bikes. Everything from bikes that are practically road bikes with wide tire clearances, to drop bar MTBs. My particular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 799
Posted By msu2001la

Gravel didn’t really exist as a bike segment 10...

Gravel didn’t really exist as a bike segment 10 years ago.

Generally speaking (and talking about new bikes):
Endurance Road: more relaxed geometry than traditional road race with higher stack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 780
Posted By Ogsarg

What specifically would be more optimized for...

What specifically would be more optimized for your use? What would a gravel bike provide that you want/need? Do you want/need drop bars? Do you want to go faster? Do you want to do longer rides?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 340
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I like to use black zip ties to attach...

I like to use black zip ties to attach accessories or a mount for an accessory. If you play around with the routing of the zip ties, you can tuck and snip the excess so it looks good. It's a very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 834
Posted By Bald Paul

I have to ask - why wasn't the bike carried /...

I have to ask - why wasn't the bike carried / stored INSIDE the van?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 906
Posted By Eyes Roll

You are worried too much. Let's be fair, ain't...

You are worried too much. Let's be fair, ain't nobody is running away with your bike. You are doing business here. As a businessman, you should be willing to take some risk, or you will be losing the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By indyfabz

Is her name Bonnie?

Is her name Bonnie?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,246
Posted By WaveyGravey

I use MapMyRide.

I use MapMyRide.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,977
Posted By Desert Ryder

Do you have any bike art?

I've been thinking of adding some bike tin signs/art to my work area. Anyone have cool bike art, etc haging in their workspaces?
Found these inexpensive tin signs on Amazon:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,379
Posted By jdawginsc

I also messaged the seller.

I also messaged the seller.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,379
Posted By highlander8

In what sense would the funny business.

..of rebadgement apply in a case of a reputable in-house American shop out of waterloo, wi to have been subcontracted to make frames for a lesser known company from what it appears is based out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,379
Posted By curbtender

non drive crank.

non drive crank.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,853
Posted By wheelreason

Polk county should be part of Mississippi...

Polk county should be part of Mississippi...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,289
Posted By dedhed

Dennis Rodman?

Dennis Rodman?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,289
Posted By base2

Nobody cared that Taylor was in attendance. The...

Nobody cared that Taylor was in attendance. The celebrity boxes were stuffed full of just about every celebrity that had anything to do with anything. They showed her a couple of times celebrating at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By Kontact

This type of hanger usually is epoxied AND...

This type of hanger usually is epoxied AND riveted, so you risk damaging the top layer of carbon trying to get it off.

Overall, a bad idea. A used braze on front derailleur is $10.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By FBinNY

Before drilling, take a moment to fit the clamp...

Before drilling, take a moment to fit the clamp and gently close it to fit but NOT tight. Check that it fits evenly with no gaps, proving that the size and shape are s perfect match.

If there are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By 13ollocks

The CF was designed and likely locally reinforced...

The CF was designed and likely locally reinforced to take a riveted mount, not a clamp. You run the risk of damaging the tubing which likely wasn’t reinforced all the way around. I absolutely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By Crankycrank

From my POV, you're devaluing your bike if you...

From my POV, you're devaluing your bike if you plan to sell it sometime by removing the braze-on mount. You could, of course, re-rivet the braze-on mount sometime if you wanted to but you will have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By FBinNY

I thought you originally bought it for parts. ...

I thought you originally bought it for parts.

If so, not getting the surprise bonus that might have been, simply restores the original status quo.

Therefore nothing to regret.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By choddo

No I should have cracked out the saracasm...

No

I should have cracked out the saracasm emoji, sorry.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By choddo

They’re right. Hundreds of deaths a year from...

They’re right. Hundreds of deaths a year from carbon bikes. The industry is worse than tobacco.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By Duragrouch

Ray Magliozzi, one of the Car Talk guys: "Uhh......

Ray Magliozzi, one of the Car Talk guys: "Uhh... you're done for."

The soft spot may behave better than a crack in metal, where that crack end is a big stress concentrator, and will continue to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By choddo

Aye. You definitely have to repair it properly. ...

Aye. You definitely have to repair it properly.

I just found this by mistake funnily enough, these are the guys who fixed mine
https://youtu.be/QyZNFTMbwzk?si=Vcz_Qct_YXa0aS4w
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

If the frame construction allows a borescope up...

If the frame construction allows a borescope up inside the tube I would suggest that as an inspection method that shouldn't cost too much. (I know a couple of auto body work guys that use them for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just like with any boat hull or any other...

Just like with any boat hull or any other composite object: use a hard object to tap along the carbon top tube. It should have a hard crisp knock to it. When you get to that chipped section, does the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,822
Posted By grumpus

Hard to tell from the pictures, I'd chip off as...

Hard to tell from the pictures, I'd chip off as much paint as I could to get a better view of the carbon: lighter lines equals delamination, but there could be other damage you can't see - it needs...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-26-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,748
Posted By Cornchips

Took the Giant Roam out to the 'Ironbarks'; an...

Took the Giant Roam out to the 'Ironbarks'; an under-utilised area of bushland on the outskirts of the township of Stawell in Victoria's west. Despite the recent rain, the ground was rock-hard, with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The rule I have always followed in life, is that...

The rule I have always followed in life, is that bad people never get up early in the morning. Go out early in the morning, and I guarantee you will not run into groups of miscreants. And it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By FBinNY

Reminds me of the old joke that starts.... ...

Reminds me of the old joke that starts....
"Doctor, my elbow hurts whenever I do this......"

But while the advice makes sense at a certain level, the OP might be getting an early warning of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By maddog34

quit starting out in high gear.

quit starting out in high gear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 804
Posted By pepperbelly

I rode it this afternoon. I only rode 7 miles but...

I rode it this afternoon. I only rode 7 miles but it was enough to check it.
It shifts easily and is quiet. I went through all of the gears and both front rings with no problems.
It pedals so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,597
Posted By jadmt

52F is short sleeves and no glove weather.

52F is short sleeves and no glove weather.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By Crankycrank

28.6mm/1 1/8" steerer clamp for the stem. The...

28.6mm/1 1/8" steerer clamp for the stem. The Headset size listed gives you the answer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,796
Posted By Jeff Wills

As above, you are probably OK to drill your...

As above, you are probably OK to drill your Bontrager rims for Schraeder valves.

A friend did this on his touring bike then used Presta tubes and aluminum adapters. His reasoning was that he might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 505
Posted By pepperbelly

Ok. It isn’t the bb. I finally got a good...

Ok. It isn’t the bb.
I finally got a good look at it. One of the jockey wheels bearing messed up. A small piece of a seal bulged out. The wheel cocks over and the chain jumps off. What I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By tomato coupe

Sorry, that doesn't wash. You keep telling us...

Sorry, that doesn't wash. You keep telling us that your lack of savings is by choice, based on some idiotic notion about the national debt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By smd4

Pretty funny coming from a guy who has actively...

Pretty funny coming from a guy who has actively chosen not to save any money! LOL! Smart financial strategy there! The perfect formula for achieving the following:

No car
No apartment
No house...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By smd4

Of course I’m much better off! But it took a...

Of course I’m much better off! But it took a whole LOT of hard work, and some luck, over decades.

Don’t give me that crap about national debt. You act like you’ve got to pay it off yourself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By smd4

If you were smart and wanted to act like an adult...

If you were smart and wanted to act like an adult you would have taken a big chunk of the money you spent on that bike (that doesn’t even suit your riding needs) and taken a financial literacy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By Koyote

I'm not familiar with Larry's food bank, but I do...

I'm not familiar with Larry's food bank, but I do work at my own community food pantry -- and I can assure you that none of them are serving "wealthy people." They almost certainly have maximum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 01:23 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By tomato coupe

What does this have to do with anything? The...

What does this have to do with anything? The bottom line is that you're taking food from a food bank -- food meant for people that are food insecure. The result of a bike challenge would not change...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By tomato coupe

I think you're calling this a "rich person" food...

I think you're calling this a "rich person" food bank to justify taking free food when you can afford to buy it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-13-23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,852
Posted By plonz

OP follows the tried and true formula of taking...

OP follows the tried and true formula of taking the high-side valuations given here and listing for double on eBay. I guess you don’t get it if you don’t ask for it. GLWS.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,155
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to posting on BF!

In addition to posting on BF!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 568,923
Posted By Troul

thickish baselayer with a winter insulated shell...

thickish baselayer with a winter insulated shell jacket/jersey, full length bibs, generic thinsulate gloves, wool socks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 725
Posted By Crankycrank

I hope you saved your original brake pad holders...

I hope you saved your original brake pad holders so that you can just buy the new Koolstop pads separately since buying them with new holders about doubles the price....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 725
Posted By dedhed

How well did you read the AMazon reviews? Like...

How well did you read the AMazon reviews?
Like this one.

​​​​​​I was in a hurry so didn't look into it more, but I thought, what am I going to do with "10-pair" (as listed) of these brake shoes?...
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