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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 247
Posted By KCT1986

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is...

If the 'light' flush doesn't work, then a soak is needed. See the Shimano instruction for how to remove/replace the whole brake unit. Easy enough to do.

To replace the unit, the spring for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 38
Posted By bikemig

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best...

Very nice. My 70s Fuji Finest is one of the best riding bikes I own. There is lots of clearance for a large volume tire. This is just a fun bike to mod. This is mine. I set it up with a triple and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,817
Views: 90,576
Posted By Trsnrtr

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think...

A friend sent me this pic on Facebook. I think it’s from 1985. I’m riding a 1982 Fuji America converted to fixed gear, sew up tires, Brancali helmet, Multito wheel Speedo, Silca frame pump and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3,817
Views: 90,576
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

If there was any doubt that it's summer in...

If there was any doubt that it's summer in Flagstaff, there's an ice cream truck out front of the reefer emporium now...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,817
Views: 90,576
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great...

The guy from Groovy Cycleworks didn't get a great pic of the table but here it is:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 68
Posted By Maelochs

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues. ...

Never5 adjust the seat to fix other issues.

You should set your saddle height and fore-and-aft location depending on how you sit (how far forward you lean) and how efficiently you can pedal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By Chuck M

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your...

Higgs_Zaphod You also didn't mention what your budget is or if you are looking at new or used like your facebook marketplace bike you have now. If your "here" has any bike shops, visit as many as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 140
Posted By tomato coupe

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado...

Tangent alert: the University of Colorado switched from UC to CU about 100 years ago, presumably to avoid confusion with the University of California.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 684
Posted By indyfabz

You must be new around here.

You must be new around here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 43,351
Posted By non-fixie

Finally got my timing right. :) Just...

Finally got my timing right. :)

Just finished the build of this Halfords Sport. A Belgian budget frame from the late seventies, built for Halfords, a British chain of stores trading in affordable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By cb400bill

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be...

By the way, if that were a 56 it would already be in my garage.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By cb400bill

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always...

I've lived here my whole life, and I don't always see eye to eye with them, either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 910
Views: 51,981
Posted By WGB

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love: ...

Stainless steel or chrome? Who cares!!!!:love:
Photos suck, but $130 is nice
Assuming the 27 reference is the wheels

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/442589061824703

​​​​​​Road bike kabuki...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 51
Posted By datlas

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is...

Performance kids’ bikes may be pricey and he is presumably still growing. I would consider a used XS performance road bike, you may have to get a woman’s model but if it fits, probably cheaper and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 68
Posted By rsbob

How about a bike fit?

How about a bike fit?
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 95
Posted By Randonnee

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma...

Thank you for the information. I called the Alma hotels and found a place that will hold our bikes while we do the kayak overnight excursion (that is about an hours drive away). We will stay at that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 66
Posted By the sci guy

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single...

Yeah I won’t be doing fixed, it’ll be a single speed freewheel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,607
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather...

Our recent run of glorious late spring weather ended today with some clouds and showers rolling in. All in all though still not too bad for riding weather. I am happily able to participate in next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,607
Posted By jamesdak

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was...

Once again, a morning ride into the mountains was postponed but unforecasted clouds and showers. Finally gave up the idea of a climbing ride, put the Merlin back in the bike cave, and grabbed the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a...

I live in Japan, and was recently looking at a Gita touring bike. Japanese bikes of that era were often built with Columbus or Reynolds tubing, and could come with Campy dropouts, and Cinelli or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,578
Posted By MikeDeason

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up...

Thanks for the input on the tires. I ended up with tubeless Schwalbe G-1 RS 700x45 for the second wheel-set. This looks to be a fun tire/wheel combo to experiment with on weekends.

Finally picked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 358
Posted By bboy314

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first...

Pretty compact, not quite as simple as the first type you posted in that you can’t just roll your bike into it and walk away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21,880
Views: 3,194,607
Posted By non-fixie

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and...

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and took it on another test ride today in the local South-Holland countryside. Getting there, but I'm still not entirely happy. The fender lines still need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 51
Posted By chain_whipped

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig...

Vaguely recall long time ago reading of Craig Calfee. Something about self taught or experience with cloth and resin layup, possibly interest and knowledge from living on sailing boat??

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 508
Views: 31,724
Posted By ryanl092

post a few pictures I took this Saturday. ...

post a few pictures I took this Saturday.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/img_5312_409bb3f95d23ae8cb61bd8c9ed405f17ad36fcb3.jpeg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5,425
Views: 876,244
Posted By Ogsarg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7157_689ece6038183d71b2c37d710f71e1e4607d7ace.jpeg
You know you’re in the boonies when there isn’t enough traffic to wear the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-02-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 64
Posted By Bianchigirll

Classic Bicycles Auburn Sale!!

Who’s coming to Auburn? If you see me be sure to say hi and ask about my great BianchiGirll’s Bootleggers Boot Bizarre! I’m going to making deals that will make Seaman NoClass Gruber green with envy!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 87
Posted By seagrade

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2642_e6875f6788e05b88934368cd5a1933f45c876e11.jpeg

Coincidentally got out for almost six hours/1500m of climbing on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,157
Posted By KCT1986

Yes. if your friend used the original inner body...

Yes. if your friend used the original inner body of the freehub unit and just swapped the outer shell, then it should need to be press-fitted.

If there is looseness between the old inner body and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 140
Posted By tomato coupe

Their claim isn't based on improved aerodynamics,...

Their claim isn't based on improved aerodynamics, it's about staying cool and avoiding the performance decrease that comes with riding in high temperatures.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-02-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By Jughed

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and...

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and finish in front of Keegan. He’s been trying to get on the top level for years now.


I watched a podcast last week, Keegan and a few others were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By Maelochs

I agree with you.

I agree with you.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27,245
Views: 3,214,638
Posted By essiemyra

I left the house at 6:30 this morning and rode...

I left the house at 6:30 this morning and rode for 24 miles. A light jacket was needed again today. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 320
Posted By Robvolz

My local Kroger has all the Mach III razor blades...

My local Kroger has all the Mach III razor blades behind the customer service desk with the cigarettes and lotto tix.

I asked why

they said it’s because it’s a high theft item and a basic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7,999
Views: 983,753
Posted By mrv

good night- I think I’ve had this as a project...

good night- I think I’ve had this as a project from almost a year ago- Allez Merz Edition

its just now test rideable- just wrap up the bars and worked out the cables…. sort of mostly- probably ok...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 74
Posted By masi61

Sounds similar to my experience with the...

Sounds similar to my experience with the Panaracer Agilest TLR. These are a great value for such a high performing tire. But the rear tire got riddled with little cuts and the tread was thinned...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 358
Posted By squachie

the typical trainer would clamp onto the quik...

the typical trainer would clamp onto the quik release, if your quik release is alloy or plastic capped you would swap out with a steel trainer skewer. but for only using as a work stand you could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 910
Views: 51,981
Posted By SoCaled

Bianchi Alloro - $150 - Mission Viejo, CA ...

Bianchi Alloro - $150 - Mission Viejo, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/975529293884082/?
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 66
Posted By Kontact

Seems like the issue is chainstay clearance near...

Seems like the issue is chainstay clearance near the BB for big tires, so they went to wider crank spacing to accomplish chainring clearance around the wider chainstays. That made a wider hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,098
Posted By MsTris10

OOOooo this is a beauty!! I never thought about...

OOOooo this is a beauty!!
I never thought about getting a bike from outside my immediate area 🤔 What a great idea!

Yeah that interaction was interesting. Hes still messaging so we shall see what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,098
Posted By mpetry912

+1 on this - buying a nice refurbished bike from...

+1 on this - buying a nice refurbished bike from a known enthusiast like Brent is the way to go.

/markp
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 355
Posted By Kontact

I'd consider a new bike shop.

I'd consider a new bike shop.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 355
Posted By Koyote

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue...

Poster's bike has a routine maintenance issue that should be resolvable for about fifty bucks, and has voiced no complaints about the bike...And yet people recommend everything from new wheels to an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,098
Posted By squirtdad

OMG agree 100% $300 for turnkey from a absolute...

OMG agree 100% $300 for turnkey from a absolute quality guy obrentharris

was available as of 5/22/24
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 315
Posted By Kabuki12

I have had both Silca and Zefal pumps. The Silca...

I have had both Silca and Zefal pumps. The Silca will get me home but doesn’t have the reliability of the Zefal. The matching NOS Silca pump on my Colnago is nice and the Campagnolo head on it helps...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 38
Posted By plonz

New Bike Day! 197X Fuji The Finest

This one popped up on local CL yesterday and caught my eye. My entire stable is '80s C&V so figured I'd use this old Fuji as my foray into the '70s. I haven't located the SN yet but I'm quite certain...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 140
Posted By Trakhak

Could be a 26% boost compared to the club jerseys...

Could be a 26% boost compared to the club jerseys that fit like tents.

That is, compared to the measured level of wattage required to overcome the aerodynamic resistance of a tent-like jersey (3%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 315
Posted By davester

No, this is not normal. I have ancient Silca...

No, this is not normal. I have ancient Silca Imperos (all with Campy metal heads) on several of my bikes and have never had one fail (though the pump leathers do dry out and need to be relubed every...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 358
Posted By shelbyfv

Astonishing isn't it? :foo:

Astonishing isn't it? :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 910
Views: 51,981
Posted By SoCaled

Gitane - $60 - Garden Grove, CA ...

Gitane - $60 - Garden Grove, CA
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/d/garden-grove-gitane-bicycle-for/7752885032.html
Strangely drawn to the light rig/battery box/control toggles set-up - bar...
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