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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By Senior Ryder 00

BUT, That was half the fun of riding one!

BUT, That was half the fun of riding one!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By Maxey

Likewise, I found the Big Wheels to dangerously...

Likewise, I found the Big Wheels to dangerously prone to skids, wipeouts and even violent crashes. But to be fair the tires are, well, um, plastic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,089
Posted By Road Fan

My apologies to the Rudge fans I forgot about! A...

My apologies to the Rudge fans I forgot about! A lot of water has gone under the bridge since 2018, in the world and in my life - Covid, Long covid, other subsequent medical matters, seeking jobs,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-16-24, 01:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By CrowSeph

New bike day

Just for share, I'm super happy regarding it.
It is a gift from a friend, she traveled a lot with this bike. The bike has a long story too, started from California and now on south Italy.
it's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By SirMike1983

Hopefully we're finally turning the corner here...

Hopefully we're finally turning the corner here into better weather - finally getting some warmth. It seemed like we were ready to start spring, but then got hit with two inches of new snow. It has...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-08-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,022,807
Posted By john m flores

You're not stupid, just a bicycle newbie. Love...

You're not stupid, just a bicycle newbie. Love your enthusiasm; hope that whatever bike you choose takes you places.
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,124
Posted By irwin7638

Yep, that's my very own arm. Marc

Yep, that's my very own arm.

Marc
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,101
Posted By Dan Burkhart

One option is the Sturmey Archer SD series. I...

One option is the Sturmey Archer SD series. I think I would seriously consider these if I was doing a build as the brake is entirely self contained and no caliper mounts required....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By 3speedslow

Winer is over! Time to bring the Scorchers back...

Winer is over! Time to bring the Scorchers back out!

1973 Raleigh sport turned scorcher with a few changes. Changed to a set back seatpost for a better fit. Having a great time on it!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By adventurepdx

Yep! I've mostly done three speed overnights, but...

Yep! I've mostly done three speed overnights, but in 2015 a couple of friends and I did a three speed tour in SW Wisconsin right after that year's Lake Pepin Three Speed Tour. Here's some photos...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,531
Posted By john m flores

That's been the way of the world for decades and...

That's been the way of the world for decades and centuries now, hasn't it? I don't know how to milk a cow, gut an animal and prepare a hide, set type, or program with punchcards. Instead, my time has...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,531
Posted By indyfabz

AI is going to put “Penthouse Forum” writers out...

AI is going to put “Penthouse Forum” writers out on the streets. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,758
Posted By Koyote

One of the problems with measuring inflation is...

One of the problems with measuring inflation is that some items are static over time -- a gallon of milk, or a bushel of apples. But other goods change over time, often (perhaps usually) for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By PhilFo

I've found recently that CR18s are sometimes thin...

I've found recently that CR18s are sometimes thin on the ground depending upon drilling. 36 hole are the most prevalent recently, but how many of us have bikes with 36/36 or 36/40 holes front/rear?...
Forum: Texas
03-16-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,004
Posted By joesch

I created this route that is from the North...

I created this route that is from the North Dallas area where the North Haven path starts at the new overpass bridge over the 75 and goes to the River Trails Park FW. Both endpoints are good for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,589
Posted By 52telecaster

I really wanted to like it but I've become...

I really wanted to like it but I've become spoiled by the hubs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,589
Posted By 52telecaster

Those bb dynamos were a real step forward as I...

Those bb dynamos were a real step forward as I remember but I tried one a year or so ago and while it was useful it was a distant second to a dynamo hub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By Cyclespanner

Thanks for the links, tcs. The Roseta Stone...

Thanks for the links, tcs.

The Roseta Stone hadn't been found the last time I was at the British Museum.
Indeed there is a Grubb at Llandrindod Wells.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 700
Posted By SpeedofLite

Nope, Lucille Redmann. See below. ...

Nope, Lucille Redmann. See below.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,475
Posted By ralphs

My cat did not like that video. He got startled...

My cat did not like that video. He got startled and began furtively looking around for the cat making the noise.
Forum: Texas
03-05-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,004
Posted By doudoubleg

The Campion Trail from Trinity View Park north...

The Campion Trail from Trinity View Park north for about 1 mile is complete including a bridge over a small creek. Unfortunately, no further work is being performed to extend it north the 3 to 4...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,475
Posted By veganbikes

Uillean pipes - meh...Scottish Small Pipes -...

Uillean pipes - meh...Scottish Small Pipes - :thumb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igu61TR2d2k

Kidding of course I love all pipes they hit differently. Part Scottish so will always love it.
Forum: Texas
03-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 193
Posted By Brad L

Vintage Painted Churches Tour

I'm putting on another Painted Churches tour for vintage bikes on April 6th, 2024. I've opened up the "vintage" criteria to be any bike made in the 20th century, be it steel, aluminum, carbon,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 44,045
Posted By Winfried

Finally, someone...

Finally, someone (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006344432328.html) came up with a carrier block that can fit any tube without bothering with a mount base ŕ la Litepro/H&H
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,250
Posted By cudak888

The Moulton has come a way since a storage unit...

The Moulton has come a way since a storage unit in Pembroke Pines.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3033_53f1695461fe530f53a26b9c4f109f77a2c172e5.jpeg...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,004
Posted By campfire

Oh, bike tire sizes. They never make much sense!...

Oh, bike tire sizes. They never make much sense! :foo: :rolleyes::roflmao2:


I based my answer on a quick check of Schwalbe's catalog:

https://www.schwalbetires.com/Big-Ben-11100564

Which...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,508
Posted By Sangetsu

I live in Tokyo, and have plans for overnight...

I live in Tokyo, and have plans for overnight rides to the hot spring resorts in Izu in the spring. In the summer I want to ride in Aomori and Hokkaido, and in the fall, ride out to Niigata and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,250
Posted By cudak888

I had to touchup the fender on my ‘39 Humber this...

I had to touchup the fender on my ‘39 Humber this week, and so went ahead and finally cleaned and re-shot the Moulton racks.

I’ll let the pictures do the talking:
...
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,276
Posted By str

RidewithGPS is great! Never had any pop up....

RidewithGPS is great!

Never had any pop up. I just use the tools I need. And more important: I don't use heat maps, most people are not very ambitious when selecting roads to ride a bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-25-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,999
Posted By tds101

I think they allow it because it promotes the...

I think they allow it because it promotes the brand, and they're just not interested in a clothing line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 730
Posted By Repack Rider

Bike World 50 years ago, April 1974

In 1973 my friend Steve Wilde (R.I.P.) told me that a photographer wanted images of bicycle riders. We were joined by Gil de la Roza when we rode behind the photographer sitting backwards on the back...
Forum: Touring
02-24-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,164
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Shortly before covid I bought a 4 X 8 sheet of...

Shortly before covid I bought a 4 X 8 sheet of Coroplast at Home Despot for about $20. Getting it home was not that uneventful, but I succeeded. It was rubbing on top of my head as I drove because...
Forum: Touring
02-22-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By frogshawn

New bike

Super excited about my new bike. The builder just finished it and will be shipping out soon. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By SirMike1983

Good find as to those gearing charts. I'm...

Good find as to those gearing charts.

I'm not sure whether it appearing later has to do with manufacturing issues or if it was a change to the way the hubs were designed. The warning appears...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,541,109
Posted By SirMike1983

The 2:1 issue comes up frequently. I have not...

The 2:1 issue comes up frequently. I have not seen it in the older Sturmey manuals, but I will admit I don't own every variation of the manuals. It does come up relatively frequently in the later...
Forum: Touring
02-19-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,164
Posted By gauvins

Clever way to pack a bike

This video showed up in my feed. It shows how to pack a bike for travel aboard high speed trains (TGV) but looks like a viable solution for air travel as well, (The video is in French, but is self...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 525
Posted By Duragrouch

I know, slightly stale thread, but not too bad. ...

I know, slightly stale thread, but not too bad.

OP: I grasp what you are saying; Same crankarm "blank", drilled and tapped at different lengths from BB center, so the "170" length has more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,086
Posted By Portlandjim

This link mentions the Wright Bro​thers pedal...

This link mentions the Wright Bro​thers pedal thread innovation:

https://www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Bicycles/Wright_Bicycles.htm

The relevant content here:

In...
Forum: Touring
02-08-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,775
Posted By Duragrouch

Now that's a plus, my guess is to keep bike from...

Now that's a plus, my guess is to keep bike from damaging or greasifying adjacent luggage, bonus points if those are padded. I wish the airlines would have such things, it would save a ton of...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,775
Posted By mev

I last cycled from El Paso to Austin in 2018. ...

I last cycled from El Paso to Austin in 2018. Here is my journal for that trip -https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/mevtexas2018 As tcs mentions you want to pick your time of year. My 2018 trip...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,229
Posted By Brad L

Painted Churches Tour 2.0

I'm leading another tour of the Painted Churches around Schulenburg, Texas. Last year we had a really nice time despite the cold and dampness. It actually sleeted at the allotted start time, so we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,086
Posted By Trakhak

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fCwAAOSwdd1lCJvb/s-...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fCwAAOSwdd1lCJvb/s-l1600.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 891
Posted By zandoval

Unlike threads on the search for comfortable bike...

Unlike threads on the search for comfortable bike seats and new lubes seeing new ways of bike storage for me is interesting...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,022,807
Posted By mallomar

A bunch of people from the Helix Hong Kong group...

A bunch of people from the Helix Hong Kong group met up for a group ride
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_6894_a900051bafe1d900a9a70434623de36ea9417aa1.jpeg...
Forum: Touring
02-01-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 942
Posted By indyfabz

“Take good care of your feet.” ...

“Take good care of your feet.”

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/407x320/img_5816_b10c7417646b941d7df6abd9245c2b2d5e7e5199.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By RB1-luvr

when you've completed that, here's a 1:87 scale...

when you've completed that, here's a 1:87 scale bicycle kit for you (eBay). Ya, 1:87. Even with so few parts it's a challenge, especially to paint. I used a jeweler's loupe.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By capnjonny

Mercier Kilo tt . Just finished custom paint job...

Mercier Kilo tt . Just finished custom paint job and build.
Frame was a donation to the Bike Exchange, steel, Just over 4 lbs . I wanted to build it as light as possible from parts we had laying...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,067
Posted By Jipe

More than 16t difference between chainrings...

More than 16t difference between chainrings doesn't work well with most front derailleur.

With a very big chainring, such a big difference in teeth is necessary to have a big enough difference in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,866
Posted By JGaerlan

Here's a 16" wheeled mini velo I built back on...

Here's a 16" wheeled mini velo I built back on the 90s. It had at least 8 quick release points so everything disassembled and fit into a very small case. Rode it to do the Camino de Santiago...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,866
Posted By Ron Damon

My Bannard Tension-R, a work in progress...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/20161024_080627_1f620e89ce4f08da6609452a62ac11fc2c14dd76.jpg
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