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Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-22, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 355,748
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,660
Posted By Germany_chris

I have Paul brakes on all of my bikes because...

I have Paul brakes on all of my bikes because they give me the best braking performance in their class.

If I were to build a new bike tomorrow it would have Paul brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,660
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I have nutted Paul center pull calipers on one...

I have nutted Paul center pull calipers on one bike and I concur with nlerner , they are probably the best brakes I own.
Pictures! :D...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,660
Posted By nlerner

I can’t speak to the comparison, but I have Paul...

I can’t speak to the comparison, but I have Paul centerpulls on one bike, and the braking performance is really impressive (with Shimano aero levers). Just about the best of any rim brake bike I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,158
Posted By billnuke1

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Belly band holster, G43 or G48…you won’t forget it’s there, but, not uncomfortable…last resort if possible…keep it on your person in case you separated from you bicycle…it doesn’t hurt to carry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By nlerner

No mystery. The friend I bought it from had...

No mystery. The friend I bought it from had Spectrum do the mods.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 05:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By gugie

Coincidence? I think not. So it is clear...

Coincidence?
I think not.

So it is clear that Neal doesn't have to actually be physically present on a ride to guarantee good weather. It's only necessary to have some relic from his past present...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 04:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By nlerner

Nice work, gents. I’ll point out two details of...

Nice work, gents. I’ll point out two details of my vicarious presence:

1) It was sunny the whole time.
2) I once owned John’s International.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 04:44 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By Andy_K

I think johnnyace already had individual bike...

I think johnnyace already had individual bike pics, but I'll post mine anyway. You can see the diversity of baggage options gugie mentioned.

gugie's Ritchey Breakaway...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By Andy_K

My only day 2 pics are sad ones. With temps...

My only day 2 pics are sad ones. With temps topping 90 degrees, we were looking forward to the hotel pool in Corvallis. Sadly, we were met with this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By gugie

day 3

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Saw more of the Willamette River this day...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By gugie

day 2

Salem to Corvallis

Didn't get many pics this day.

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We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By northbend

Ha ha. They obviously haven't run outta Beer...

Ha ha.
They obviously haven't run outta Beer :-)

Glad you're having a good time, guys!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,372
Posted By gugie

I'm going with whatever recommendation Salem...

I'm going with whatever recommendation Salem local johnnyace recommends. It's good to have current, local knowledge, that way if it breaks bad I have someone else to blame. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By nlerner

Noice! Maybe John should leave it finished raw to...

Noice! Maybe John should leave it finished raw to show off that fillet. Or maybe paint the front half black, the back half original orange?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By gugie

Repair effected!

I was feeling bad for Johnny, as I talked him into buying the Breakaway (ironic, eh?) I'd been thinking about it, and figured I'd give a repair a go. It's about a 45 minute drive from Salem to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,636
Posted By gugie

Between you and johnnyace I've become addicted to...

Between you and johnnyace I've become addicted to Kiwanda Cream Ale. Cures what ales you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,158
Posted By nlerner

My local riding buddy and I decided to suck it up...

My local riding buddy and I decided to suck it up and head out into the cold for a few hours. Around 25F when I left and 35F when I returned but calm winds and nice sun made it quite tolerable. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-21, 01:49 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By merziac

I always tell those kind of folks that I am cheap...

I always tell those kind of folks that I am cheap but biking isn't, then I tell them I'm so lazy that its the only way I get any exercise. :twitchy:

The joy and happiness rationale is lost on them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 05:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By repechage

That is nasty looking. Be interesting to see what...

That is nasty looking. Be interesting to see what Mr. Lippy has to say.
Just don't bring up Masi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By nlerner

Well, old bikes still mostly suck to ride but...

Well, old bikes still mostly suck to ride but working on them can be fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By bikingshearer

Many years ago in a "Doonesbury" strip,...

Many years ago in a "Doonesbury" strip, then-radical lefty Mark was in one of his periodic verbal contretemps with his uber-conservative father. Mark was talking about getting wanting to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By gugie

Have you posted to the framebuilder section of...

Have you posted to the framebuilder section of Bike Forums? Maybe someone will take this up. Also might contact UBI in Ashland - they have lots of connections.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By merziac

johnnyace Here's a couple more you might...

johnnyace

Here's a couple more you might check with.

CERNITZbike (http://cernitzbike.blogspot.com/)

bantam bicycle works (http://www.bantambicycles.com/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 12:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By merziac

Hopefully Mr. Lippy will bail you out. That being...

Hopefully Mr. Lippy will bail you out. That being said I would expect anybody who will actually take it on will charge at least $500 and be several months out. If Dave quoted you 6ish months I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By Andy_K

That's a nice looking bike! Just needs a bit of...

That's a nice looking bike! Just needs a bit of love.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By gugie

My new gravel bike

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I've had this pile of tubes and bits since it was last winter's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By Andy_K

That is quite a consolation!

That is quite a consolation!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By jdawginsc

My winter project is finding room for piles of...

My winter project is finding room for piles of stuff so I can get to my winter project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 08:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,152
Posted By nlerner

Yeah, FedEx was extremely lacking in providing...

Yeah, FedEx was extremely lacking in providing updates for several days, but it did show up in fine shape. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By squirtdad

very cool video

really fun video, including brooks, mountain bikes, custom steel etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By dpd3672

I'm not sure if it applies to bikes as much as...

I'm not sure if it applies to bikes as much as cars, but it's not so much the tread as the way the belts are oriented and the internal structure of the tire that dictates how it's supposed to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,158
Posted By nlerner

Solstice celebration ride on the new-to-me 1974...

Solstice celebration ride on the new-to-me 1974 Mercian (modded about 15 or so years ago):
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,158
Posted By LucasHartong

Sunset, riding along the Dutch southern coast...

Sunset, riding along the Dutch southern coast this afternoon. Enchanting.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,786
Posted By rjhammett

Someone needs to post a picture of their Merckx...

Someone needs to post a picture of their Merckx 7-Eleven Team bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,786
Posted By Dean51

I keep looking at this thread with hopes of...

I keep looking at this thread with hopes of seeing a Merckx in 7-Eleven trim.....my grail frame.

Dean
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 09:52 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By bwilli88

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Sending a perfectly good bike to gugie for some gugiefication...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By Trakhak

Passing the brake cables below the stem and bars...

Passing the brake cables below the stem and bars can cause a sharp bend in the inner wire where it exits the lever. And cable housing routed that way tends to sag over time, increasing the bending...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yes for cyclocross,, so you can operate the rear...

Yes for cyclocross,, so you can operate the rear brake while dismounting over the NDS. That being said, the old saying goes if you’re using your brakes in a cross race you’re not trying to win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By T-Mar

Wearing pro team clothing. That is one huge scam....

Wearing pro team clothing. That is one huge scam. It costs more than standard cycling clothing and the premium goes straight back to those sponsors. Basically, the sponsors are getting you to pay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By bikemig

Riding old bikes with old equipment. That...

Riding old bikes with old equipment.

That makes a lot of sense to folks like us but not to most people.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 07:08 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By SJX426

I will be flamed by some but I insist on the...

I will be flamed by some but I insist on the right brake lever cabled to the front brake. For me it is practical as I have used my right hand for the front since I can remember. Since it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 04:27 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By jdawginsc

N + 1

N + 1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 02:43 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By Insidious C.

1. Marriage 2. Owning more than three bikes.

1. Marriage
2. Owning more than three bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 05:26 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By gugie

Orientation of QR lever is a marginal safety...

Orientation of QR lever is a marginal safety issue, as it's (remotely) possible to inadvertently catch a QR and loosen it up.

Tire label orientation at the valve stem is very practical. Many a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By non-fixie

It's a hobby, not a religion. For me, anyway.

It's a hobby, not a religion. For me, anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 03:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,140
Posted By fabiofarelli

Wearing white socks on a racing bike, beautiful...

Wearing white socks on a racing bike, beautiful but absolutely not practical.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 836
Posted By zandoval

Clean Parts In Your Washer

Gotta a Suntour Vx-GT derailluer that needed cleaning for full inspection and then disassembly. I put the derailleur into a plastic jar half full of water and a a half hand of powdered laundry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-21, 09:55 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 43,094
Posted By mountaindave

Umm, that’s absolutely amazing and unbelievably...

Umm, that’s absolutely amazing and unbelievably prophetic: you unofficially heard it here first, but that will actually be our theme this year - early mountain bikes! We’ve been trying to get one of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 9,765
Posted By Rolla

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