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Forum: Utility Cycling
05-15-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,112
Posted By RB1-luvr

I have been BOB curious since I started one or...

I have been BOB curious since I started one or two-night bike camping trips in the mid 2000s. Would be great to hook to my Specialized CruX and ride the 50 miles to camp on the Airline Trail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,311
Posted By Aubergine

I would not worry much about that bend, but I'd...

I would not worry much about that bend, but I'd replace it anyway. It's easy enough.

Good job re front derailleur. It looks well aligned. IMO it is ok to tweak front derailleurs as needed for...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-15-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,112
Posted By brianinc-ville

I get that you MUST HAVE SLACK, but... ...

I get that you MUST HAVE SLACK, but...

Single-wheel trailers, in my experience, suck. Once it's loaded, it will be hard to keep it upright while parked, and if you roll it, there's a good chance...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,032
Posted By PromptCritical

The Trek CarBack operates at a much higher...

The Trek CarBack operates at a much higher frequency than the Varia, so it “should” be more accurate, but GP Lama reports it isn’t.

Answers to questions

1. Would require more than one emitter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,070
Posted By Biker395

Like finding a $20 bill in your pocket that you...

Like finding a $20 bill in your pocket that you didn't know you had.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-15-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 238
Posted By Mad Honk

Is this the elusive part? ...

Is this the elusive part?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dsc03283_f659f05e8de5c686a36389d6fea25c70800a2504.jpg
A few scuffs or battle scars but functional....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By RB1-luvr

I hope your gravel/cross country mtb injury feels...

I hope your gravel/cross country mtb injury feels better soon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By Iride01

Don't let the chain lube choices dazzle you with...

Don't let the chain lube choices dazzle you with wondering which is best. Just use the lube that makes sense to you. If you find you don't like something about it, then change to some other type. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 758
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

For sure, top pros do seem to be long-lived. The...

For sure, top pros do seem to be long-lived. The object of the game in the US is to have enough money not to be a part of the declining red line. It's not magic, it's diet, medical care, and housing....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By Bald Paul

I prefer oiling poetic. Chain lubes...

I prefer oiling poetic.



Chain lubes should not, IMHO, be sticky.
If your helmet is, well, you have other issues.

:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By big john

Reminds me of the "Shake Weight" episode of South...

Reminds me of the "Shake Weight" episode of South Park.;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks for the travelogue! You noted the...

Thanks for the travelogue!
You noted the popularity of DeRosa in Japan. Perhaps part of the reason is the fact that Nagasawa apprenticed with Ugo DeRosa.
Brent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 127
Posted By Jeff Neese

Not the only option. You could always just deal...

Not the only option. You could always just deal with it. Many of us have multiple bikes with different shifters and shifting mechanisms. I personally rotate between trigger shifters, bar end...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,032
Posted By njkayaker

This is not true. There are “presence...

This is not true.

There are “presence detectors” that use “mmWave” and track
multiple moving objects with no moving parts or cameras.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,618
Posted By rosefarts

I got some ultra cheap valve caps that have a...

I got some ultra cheap valve caps that have a built in presta core remover. They are definitely inferior to the real one I use in my garage. They do work though. It’s a gram or two penalty from a...
Forum: BMX
05-15-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 231
Posted By Viich

Go to the track. Try it out, have a blast. You...

Go to the track. Try it out, have a blast. You don't need to go so hard as to crash all the time - you'll probably fall at some point, WEAR PADS & a full face - but people rarely crash in the old guy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By locolobo13

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of...

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of 10-40. Started using it. Works fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 323
Posted By cyccommute

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really...

I've used Epic Ride in the past and wasn't really impressed with it. It is oilier than the Clean Ride. Clean Ride works fine even in the rain. It just has to be refreshed afterward. But oil...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By roadcrankr

Wonderful documentation of the event. Love it....

Wonderful documentation of the event. Love it. Incredible collection of enthusiasts.
The wheels on that red Colnago look like 20" to me. Maybe the frame size fools my eyes!
I notice lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,193
Posted By genejockey

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The...

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The frame left Ohio 4 days ago, and nothing since. I just have to trust that it really will arrive tomorrow between 11:30 and 3:30. By comparison, USPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,568
Posted By msu2001la

New SRAM Red = $4200 (with power meter) It's...

New SRAM Red = $4200 (with power meter)

It's cool and light and I'm sure amazing, and also pretty safe to assume I'd never spend that much on a groupset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,204
Posted By jdawginsc

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_f09146f19d406edaef3acfe11910b3ca5a68c10c.jpg
De-Raleigh-fication process underway!

Citristrip with some course sanding to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 331
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting...

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting hole, you'll notice that it's not even parallel to the plane of the brakes. There is a taper in the tubing there and the hole is on a slant. So this...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2,733
Views: 59,463
Posted By big john

I go through life hungry and tired.

I go through life hungry and tired.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By justin1138

It definitely sounds like that rut doesn't care...

It definitely sounds like that rut doesn't care what bike you're riding. Hope your hip feels better soon.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-15-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By pdlamb

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at...

I'm having trouble deciding whether to laugh at your misfortune or to offer my sympathies.

[chuckle]

Do you think additional practice or training might improve your riding through that spot, or...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-15-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 184
Posted By bboy314

Alloy = aluminum when talking about bikes

Alloy = aluminum when talking about bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2,733
Views: 59,463
Posted By t2p

https://youtu.be/Y2ef-HLjElw?si=EiHxxvTbDKEq-OdH ...

https://youtu.be/Y2ef-HLjElw?si=EiHxxvTbDKEq-OdH

.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 127
Posted By DorkDisk

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur...

You can do this by changing the rear derailleur to a rapid-rise or low normal one. Shimano made these in the early 2000s
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6,374
Views: 591,302
Posted By rsbob

You been drinking again? :D

You been drinking again? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,923
Views: 111,150
Posted By RB1-luvr

can't think of a better way to start Humpday than...

can't think of a better way to start Humpday than by shirking work responsibilities and reading about Huffente. My day can only go downhill from here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 225
Posted By mstateglfr

- that isnt from 1987, its a 1989 model. - the...

- that isnt from 1987, its a 1989 model.
- the '87 model clearly shows the smaller wheel came on the smallest frame size.
- the picture you provide of the bike clearly shows the wheels are the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 391
Posted By nonhunner

Went with the woodrup! Thanks all!

Went with the woodrup! Thanks all!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 109
Posted By RustyJames

FWIW - my last attempt with a can shim was a...

FWIW - my last attempt with a can shim was a fail. The surface of the can was too smooth and no amount of tightening or roughing up the can surface achieved the goal. I spent $20 on a Kalloy post and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,683
Posted By Jughed

I will give you my PA. 4+ years - 100% keto...

I will give you my PA.

4+ years - 100% keto adapted. Strict keto diet, every day, for 4+ years. The last 2 years I've been experimenting with supplementing carbs for longer rides and to fuel zone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 331
Posted By BTinNYC

I'm saying you shouldn't. "I have a wheelset"...

I'm saying you shouldn't. "I have a wheelset" isn't a good reason to pound this square peg. Also the top tube doesn't appear cylindrical, so the cable stop clamps may not work.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 526
Posted By DaveSSS

What you need for gearing depends greatly on your...

What you need for gearing depends greatly on your age, fitness and body weight. I've been riding the Colorado mountains since 2003, when I was 50 years old. Back then, 10 speed was the only and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By takmanjapan

Excellent report! I have lived in Japan for the...

Excellent report! I have lived in Japan for the past 28 years and the L'eroica ride is next on my 'to do' list. The location has bounced around but seems to have found its home in Izu. Very jealous!...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,683
Posted By PeteHski

That’s a bold statement right there. So may I ask...

That’s a bold statement right there. So may I ask what qualifies you to make such a judgement? You appear to be highly invested in this subject and have some pretty strong views, so it would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 2,733
Views: 59,463
Posted By indyfabz

It’s raining. Again. Got the car back...

It’s raining. Again. Got the car back yesterday. Going to take care of some errands, like shopping and taking the road bike wheels for tubeless remounts. It’s been literally collecting dust since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By John E

Thank you -- delightful thread! My elder son's...

Thank you -- delightful thread!
My elder son's job includes a couple of overseas trips per year, and Japan is one of his favorite destinations. I think he is seeing the benefit of having chosen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 613
Views: 32,821
Posted By JulesCW

Raleigh Competition G.S. $200

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/977058189988603/

Raleigh Competition G.S. $200 Seller says: "Campi hubs, derailleurs (Nuovo Record rear)
Reynolds 531 butted frame and fork
Weinman brakes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By Robvolz

The ride. Hard to take photos when riding on...

The ride. Hard to take photos when riding on their side of the street.

the loop bridge is the only one like it in the world.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,990
Posted By cudak888

Ah, it's a mesinger of much pain! :P It's nearly...

Ah, it's a mesinger of much pain! :P It's nearly the same design; not really much better than the Troxel. I'm sure that if you check the Troxel - if you haven't already had the good sense to give it...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 393
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am not too surprised. My local store, I no...

I am not too surprised. My local store, I no longer bother asking them detailed technical questions about the gear, I often find their "experts" know less than I do when I ask. I used to value their...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 778
Posted By Ron Damon

Day 12, Daegu to Namji

https://youtu.be/YVZOhzOUj-k?si=YdXYSvB4OP9O_BDd

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x840/pano_20240514_101228_1636f247c9a6d246bb4aa51d78b60349ee2aa078.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By Robvolz

A few more bikes: ...

A few more bikes:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5899_d3b1c3c98bdc4de40168241738b487b15de3c48a.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By Robvolz

Some Aussies sat at the dinner table. I...

Some Aussies sat at the dinner table.

I didn’t recognize him, but several stopped by to say hello to Keith. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 595
Posted By Robvolz

One of the seminars included this man, noted as...

One of the seminars included this man, noted as the father of Dura-Ace
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5777_6c20743373643d4bef1b692aea4780faaf8af8e1.jpeg
Japan...
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