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Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 2,611
Posted By merlinextraligh

Actually, I think mute captured it. Just as well...

Actually, I think mute captured it. Just as well not to hear it.
05-21-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By chaadster

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean,...

TPU holds air just as well as butyl. I mean, they both sit around unused in boxes for months, so I’m not clear on why sitting unused in the tire would be a risk factor for TPU more than butyl. What...
05-21-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By prj71

You guys with flats are pinching them during...

You guys with flats are pinching them during installation. User error.

I've been using Schwalbe Aerothan for 2 years now with zero flats..
05-21-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 289
Posted By rosefarts

Here’s the stupid part. An Eagle chain is...

Here’s the stupid part.

An Eagle chain is not a flat-top but it comes with a flat-top link. And it all works great with Eagle.

A 12 speed SRAM road chain is flat-top throughout including the...
05-21-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 41,125
Posted By curbtender

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Over the American river.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 2,611
Posted By Trakhak

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties...

And on the topic of vibration-damping properties of frames built with various metals, both steel and titanium are denser than aluminum and thus transmit vibration more readily.

In any event, the...
05-21-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By oneclick

That wheel is laced four-cross.

That wheel is laced four-cross.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3,019
Views: 68,943
Posted By LAJ

Nobody played Jethro but Max Baer Jr.

Nobody played Jethro but Max Baer Jr.
05-21-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,358
Posted By Trakhak

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then...

I put lots of things in shopping carts and then pay for them at the checkout.
05-21-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 424
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Just in case winwin96 does not realize this: the...

Just in case winwin96 does not realize this: the lock washer looks like a washer which has been cut and bent slightly open, which keeps the bolt tight.
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 10,661
Posted By indyfabz

I was so glad to learn of that addition. In...

I was so glad to learn of that addition. In 2013, when I rode home to Philly from Pittsburgh, I did a one-way rental car. In 2020, I rode not even 15 minutes from my house to the train station and...
05-21-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 355
Posted By MCHunt

Parts in house 7402 crankset 175 53/39 7400...

Parts in house
7402 crankset 175 53/39
7400 brake calipers
105 brake levers
600 front mech braze on
XTR rear mech 9 speed
mismatched wheelset 2000 Ultegra hubs front Mavic Open Pro 32 hole rim,...
05-21-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,253
Views: 430,919
Posted By Biker Pete

Got FMB tubulars now on both wheelsets for my...

Got FMB tubulars now on both wheelsets for my 1975 Motobecane. One wheelset has large flange Campagnolo Record hubs with polished alloy Super Champion rims, the other wheelset has low flange...
05-21-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it...

Hmm, I think something else is going on. If it is deflating nearly instantly, how can it be a pinhole so small you can’t see or find it be the culprit? That doesn’t add up. My guess is that it’s...
05-21-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 34
Posted By Kontact

I'll take em!

I'll take em!
05-21-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By airmj

Hi there, Appreciate it. I can’t send you a...

Hi there,
Appreciate it. I can’t send you a private message because I don’t have 10 posts. Tried to get up to 10 last yesterday and was capped - can only make 5 per 24 hours. Will get up to 10 and...
05-21-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 269
Posted By tFUnK

Ok let's start over: 1) so the bike shifts...

Ok let's start over:
1) so the bike shifts fine going from small to middle, middle to small, correct?
2) another click on the shifter doesn't move the cable? Or is there not another click because...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 2,611
Posted By njkayaker

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak...

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak was talking about, is not the same as vibration dampening. Vibration dampening might be a thing (I'm not arguing that it isn't) but manufacturers sell...
05-21-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By zandoval

Needs Pics... Of the saddle and of you in the...

Needs Pics... Of the saddle and of you in the Saddle...

At examining your OP the problem is a Wadi after ridding?
...
05-21-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By PromptCritical

Score! I guess I’m that proverbial blind...

Score!

I guess I’m that proverbial blind squirrel that found an acorn :thumb:
05-21-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By AdventureManCO

Yes, it is considered a very high tier hand built...

Yes, it is considered a very high tier hand built American road bike.

A local bike shop near me has a small museum of very high class vintage road bikes, and amongst them was this Columbine:

...
05-21-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,163,979
Posted By djimb

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05-21-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 420
Posted By smd4

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the...

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the color and weight savings.
05-21-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 591
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Although I do not run tubular tires (maybe I...

Although I do not run tubular tires (maybe I should try a set sometime), I would much rather see the original tubular wheelset on this Motobecane rather than the generic looking wheelset with black...
05-21-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 591
Posted By merziac

And therein lies the rub. Some/many in this...

And therein lies the rub.

Some/many in this spend with the expectation of recouping their investment (spend) and plenty have made $$$ doing it.

This however is one of the few hobbies where that...
05-21-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 229
Posted By indyfabz

This is BF. I’m certain some newb will resurrect...

This is BF. I’m certain some newb will resurrect it. :D
05-21-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 591
Posted By genejockey

Good thing I never tried to pretend this old bike...

Good thing I never tried to pretend this old bike stuff was an investment. So, once again - "How do you make a small fortune buying and selling vintage bikes? Start with a large fortune."
05-21-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 79
Posted By PeteHski

Sounds like an ISM saddle.

Sounds like an ISM saddle.
05-21-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,358
Posted By FBinNY

Agreed. Words have meaning. There's no...

Agreed.

Words have meaning. There's no judgement, moral or otherwise, in calling things what they are.

Moral judgement only comes into play when people arbitrarily redefine words to suit an...
05-21-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By SoCaled

https://www.columbinecycle.com/bicycles ...

https://www.columbinecycle.com/bicycles
https://www.bikeforums.net/21947707-post28.html
05-21-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 572
Posted By cyccommute

It would depend on the circumstances. If I’m...

It would depend on the circumstances. If I’m going to ride primarily on pavement, I’ll ride a road bike. But if the opportunity for riding dirt on the route arises, a mountain bike is a lot more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,549
Posted By badger1

Strong words. Where, exactly, in this thread do...

Strong words. Where, exactly, in this thread do you find "misinformation" and "borderline racism", along with "ignorant [sic] comments"? If you can't cite specific examples in this thread to support...
05-21-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 591
Posted By Kabuki12

There was a Moto Le Champion on CL for $150 with...

There was a Moto Le Champion on CL for $150 with most of the original parts and it sold last year after a couple weeks. Then a Moto Grand Jubile with Campy derailleurs for $100 and that took MONTHS...
05-21-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27,210
Views: 3,192,298
Posted By BTinNYC

Another buzz around north Queens and Great Neck....

Another buzz around north Queens and Great Neck. Sunny and 79 degrees, just beautiful!...
05-21-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3,610
Views: 1,006,480
Posted By George

Good looking bike.

Good looking bike.
05-21-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By merziac

:eek:, yes, just a bit. ;)

:eek:, yes, just a bit. ;)
05-21-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 229
Posted By KerryIrons

Don't forget to buy a white belt to match your...

Don't forget to buy a white belt to match your white shoes. :)
05-21-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,484
Posted By ascherer

My 1970 Professional Mk I is my best example of...

My 1970 Professional Mk I is my best example of using selected new and old components to achieve a blend of function and style. It came to me as a frame and fork and was better suited for the...
05-21-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 11,603
Posted By Vermilion

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05-21-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 105
Posted By veganbikes

I wouldn't go with anything you haven't heard of...

I wouldn't go with anything you haven't heard of in the real world. Burley makes excellent trailers . The Coho is a great cargo trailer from Burley but they also do the Flatbed as well. You could...
05-21-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6,415
Views: 597,160
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

17.4 miles and a shameful wet ride. Rain came in...

17.4 miles and a shameful wet ride. Rain came in half hour early. So the ride back wasn't as planned.
...
05-21-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By squirtdad

That is my fun for the evening......after an...

That is my fun for the evening......after an afternoon ride and finishing a video of my last kayak fun (bumpy (for me) water off of Moss Landing)

I will post with pics and updates, especially if...
05-21-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 460
Posted By RB1-luvr

I would like to know more about this if someone...

I would like to know more about this if someone could point me in the direction of where to read about it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3,019
Views: 68,943
Posted By genejockey

The one that kills off the sopranos in "La...

The one that kills off the sopranos in "La Bohème" and "La Traviata"?

"The Opera isn't over until the fat lady sings dies."
05-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,357
Posted By Aubergine

That's brilliant!

That's brilliant!
05-21-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,006
Posted By markk900

While you have one of the parts bike apart, check...

While you have one of the parts bike apart, check the orientation of the bearings and check the relevant measurements of the stock cottered bottom bracket pieces just to get a “baseline”.

Oh and...
05-21-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,357
Posted By daverup

Sometimes the BTP tape will match the bike, ...

Sometimes the BTP tape will match the bike,

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05-21-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By jdawginsc

Umm. YES!!! Iconic brand, and a personal grail...

Umm. YES!!! Iconic brand, and a personal grail for me.
05-21-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,357
Posted By jdawginsc

I have that one in my stash waiting for the right...

I have that one in my stash waiting for the right project...funny you picked that one!
05-21-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,357
Posted By Strawbunyan

I checked out BTP, they do have some cool stuff. ...

I checked out BTP, they do have some cool stuff.
I don't think I am trying to mess with cork but this Grandma's couch look really does it for me. ...
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