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Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,386
Posted By 13ollocks

All of these “formulas” are just starting points...

All of these “formulas” are just starting points from which to embark on your individual tweaking journey. If your current 5 cm off the formula works for you, so be it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,461
Posted By SharpByCoop

I'll just share I am 5'6" and have a 30" inseam....

I'll just share I am 5'6" and have a 30" inseam. MUCH of my riding is on Zwift. Measurable.

Indoor trainer bike: I modified a pair of spare arms from 175mm to 155mm (Drilling and tapping) on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By mstateglfr

Stem length should be determined independent of...

Stem length should be determined independent of saddle position.
Using a shorter stem so the saddle can be moved back and look better is about the most 'hot or not thread' way to 'fix' the issue. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By Eric F

Pretty hot for a nearly-20yo machine. Well done.

Pretty hot for a nearly-20yo machine. Well done.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By DCwheeler

Re-submitting my 2005 Airborne (Van Nicholas)...

Re-submitting my 2005 Airborne (Van Nicholas) Blackbird for reconsideration (previous submission #1893) having incorporated feedback and made numerous 'upgrades' (BR-R8000, FC-5700, FD-7900, RD-7900,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,113
Posted By cyclezen

just wandered here.... I've had tinnitus for...

just wandered here....
I've had tinnitus for over 40 yrs ? maybe more... became seriously noticeable about 30+ yrs ago. Constant high pitch background which obscures much... too much...
I have a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,461
Posted By easyupbug

I was 5'-11" when drafted and now at 73 5'-9" but...

I was 5'-11" when drafted and now at 73 5'-9" but no meaningful change in saddle height however dropping to 165 cranks from 172.5 is moving through my more modern bikes and my vintage bikes are only...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,581
Posted By seypat

Well said.

Well said.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,581
Posted By Groasters

I'm another longtime daytime flashing lights...

I'm another longtime daytime flashing lights advocate but I think there's a lot more that many cyclists can do from a self-preservation viewpoint, which has been alluded to above, outside of being...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,461
Posted By Velo Mule

I've used some other logical arguments for...

I've used some other logical arguments for shorter cranks, or more correctly right sized cranks (and that means longer cranks for riders with longer legs). But let me try this: Back when all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,461
Posted By Alan K

Has your height decreased, as it happens to some...

Has your height decreased, as it happens to some people? But even in those cases where height has decreased, a bigger portion of it is from the torso via some compression of discs in your vertebrae....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By Eric F

Thanks. Sometimes I think I want to get myself a...

Thanks. Sometimes I think I want to get myself a newer road bike. Then I look at my bike leaning against a wall in the sunshine, and think, "Nah. I'm good."
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yep, that might be the first time that I ever...

Yep, that might be the first time that I ever thought ergo bars looked hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By LAJ

Hot. Someone should sticky this as an...

Hot.

Someone should sticky this as an example of how to stage a bike in this thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By bampilot06

sizzle

sizzle
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,113
Posted By easyupbug

Same for me, I could not have said it better.

Same for me, I could not have said it better.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,202,197
Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

Bar plugs are fun! Yes, very expensive for what...

Bar plugs are fun! Yes, very expensive for what you actually get. But... in absolute dollars not too bad, especially if they last a long time.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 164,474
Posted By serotta

We'll win or we'll die!:thumb:

We'll win or we'll die!:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By 13ollocks

Frankly I would look at Zondas first - Zondas and...

Frankly I would look at Zondas first - Zondas and Shamals have identical rim profiles (might even be identical rims) and spoke counts. However Shamals have Al spokes vs Zonda's steel spokes. I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By aliasfox

Using tubeless doesn't preclude you from carrying...

Using tubeless doesn't preclude you from carrying a spare tube for when a flat happens, but as far as I've heard, tubeless tires can be a bit of a bear to get off the wheel.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By aliasfox

To be honest, I don't think there's going to be...

To be honest, I don't think there's going to be any meaningful difference between wheels with aluminium rims and similar numbers of steel spokes. The axle and bearings shouldn't flex, and its the job...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By aliasfox

I don’t have the exact wheelsets you’re asking...

I don’t have the exact wheelsets you’re asking about, nor are they all on the same bike, but:
- I just replaced 2004 Ksyrium Equipes with current generation Ksyrium S wheels. Going from 15mm to 19mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,415,385
Posted By Trenton

2006 Fuji Roubaix SL w/Shimano 10 Speed parts.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1449/bike5b_b61e7c7b54b2df8c8274a661ed61a0a18ec81a41.jpg
My Fuji... mid 2000's Roubaix SL with a mix of Shimano 10 Speed parts.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,580
Posted By urbanknight

I am very happy with my R550 pedals and use them...

I am very happy with my R550 pedals and use them to this day after riding clipless pedals for 30 years on various different brands and models.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,580
Posted By jaxgtr

The R550 would be fine and will give you a great...

The R550 would be fine and will give you a great quality product for a lower cost. I used R550 for several years and never had an issue with them. I would also recommend the yellow cleat, which I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 16,985
Posted By big john

Or it just whooshed right over my head.

Or it just whooshed right over my head.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-22-23, 12:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Mackers

$300 if you really really want it.

$300 if you really really want it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 09:56 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By sloar

My buddy had this hanging in his garage for years...

My buddy had this hanging in his garage for years never riding it. I finally talked him out of the bike and wheels for an insanely low price. It’s a blast to ride.



...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,330
Posted By tempocyclist

Lots of retro bike hotness in this thread. I...

Lots of retro bike hotness in this thread. I approve.

:beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 164,474
Posted By serotta

86th Combat Engineers, Binh Phouc, RVN (just a...

86th Combat Engineers, Binh Phouc, RVN (just a couple of landmines east of Dong Tam.)
Providing Engineering expertise with an M-16 and M-203 in support of 9th Inf Div, 2nd/47th Mechanized Infantry
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-11, 06:47 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 164,474
Posted By 2ndGen

A call to those who serve...BF Members in The Military.

Upon finding out that one of our fellow BF members was about to ship out overseas to serve our country, it struck me that we could, as an online community, help our fellow members who serve in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,491
Posted By KRhea

I'll bite, here are a few of mine: 1....

I'll bite, here are a few of mine:

1. Vintage a very rare Arabesque-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/KRhea/Colnago%20Arabesque/P1010033.jpg...
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