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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 85
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a...

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a hurry to offload before a move, it's not going to work.
I think the SFBay market is pretty healthy. Reasonably priced bikes move pretty fast. Link to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By steelbikeguy

I was looking through the New Winner literature...

I was looking through the New Winner literature again, and it does provide a description of the bearing adjustment process. Hadn't read this in a long time.
It suggests that only one tool is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 196
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/945x489/narrowwide_b94d3588e2c04fec0fc55ed543f79e3d09e6a7f8.jpg

As stated above (thanks Milhousej!) chain ring that is thicker and thinner to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 85
Posted By USAZorro

Aside from some very top-of-the-line bicycles,...

Aside from some very top-of-the-line bicycles, interest in bikes from the 70s has passed the tipping point, and I think also for bikes from the 80s. Supply vs demand, and demand has gone missing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 21,841
Views: 3,162,281
Posted By MCHunt

Carquinez Scenic Highway

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x901/20240521_083640_9b80eb4a37e4ab084378ac56eed1b7eb202ad46e.jpg
TSX Lemond today
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 39
Posted By steelbikeguy

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete...

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete answer, let me offer the drawing from the New Winner pamphlet.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,150
Posted By howsteepisit

I am pretty sure it's not the saddles, it would...

I am pretty sure it's not the saddles, it would appear that I have some kind of leg length discrepancy or a twist to my pelvis. My Dumb Purchase was buying evermore saddles and not paying attention...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 350
Posted By smd4

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,109
Posted By noglider

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike...

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike unless it enables employment or other kind of financial gain such as saving money on transportation.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,346
Posted By tomato coupe

This doesn't even pass the sniff test. For one,...

This doesn't even pass the sniff test. For one, the frames are built with different bottom brackets, they come in different sizes, and the weights are different. But more importantly, Specialized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By Aubergine

[/size]Yep. Vintage bikes are, at base,...

[/size]Yep.

Vintage bikes are, at base, pretty simple machines. To be sure, there are things one needs to know about them, and there are tricks and tips that make restoring a bike easier. But...
Forum: Southern California
05-21-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,925
Views: 380,002
Posted By jsigone

took the allez out for a lunch loop around 56...

took the allez out for a lunch loop around 56 bike trail. 16 miles and 1k vert

I think I need to lower the stem even more to be like the soloist...hum
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 80
Posted By Iride01

How should I know what I'd do in the future when...

How should I know what I'd do in the future when likely other things will have bearing on the decision than I probably even realize now.

I learned a long time ago that saying "never" will come...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 631
Posted By bboy314

Not that I really want to continue the...

Not that I really want to continue the conversation or get yet another of your threads locked, but the above info supports exactly the points I and others tried so hard to help you understand, while...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By Aubergine

Soap (people seem to like Dawn dish soap) and...

Soap (people seem to like Dawn dish soap) and water work well for most bits. For the chain, I suggest you get a chain tool so you can remove it and then toss it. You'll want to replace it with a new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-21-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 225
Posted By GeezyRider

Zizzo sells a seat post that is 50mm longer than...

Zizzo sells a seat post that is 50mm longer than standard for $29.99.

https://zizzo.bike/collections/newest-products/products/extra-long-seatpost?_pos=1&_sid=2810f920b&_ss=r
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By Aubergine

Liquidfusion, the UO-8 Peugeots (like yours) are...

Liquidfusion, the UO-8 Peugeots (like yours) are very popular here and are easy to set up for riding in all sorts of conditions. You've made a good start by getting the Suntour derailleurs; those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By bikemig

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if...

You can get this roadworthy in a NYC apt. Plus if there is a bike coop that you can get to, they usually have space for people to work on bikes. No idea whether that is possible in NYC though. This...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 485
Views: 159,529
Posted By Eric F

Oh, man. Very nice! I bought one of those new...

Oh, man. Very nice! I bought one of those new in 1997 for my first real race bike, and won my first race on it in '98. It's the bike I most regret selling. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 41,068
Posted By SuperLJ

On one of the bridges across the marsh out on...

On one of the bridges across the marsh out on Jamestown Island, right after I built up my Nobilette a few years ago.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By Liquidfusion

True not every shop will want to work on it - but...

True not every shop will want to work on it - but I can learn about this bike here and what it will take to get it back into good riding shape. I believe the people here are honest and know what they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can...

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can never understand why posters here keep telling people to 'take it to the bike shop'. The OP would end up spending way more money than the bike is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,346
Posted By Maelochs

I have a Workswell 066---a clone of an old...

I have a Workswell 066---a clone of an old Cervelo R5 from the 2012-or-so era.

Awesome bike. Amazing ride, light frame (I think 870 grams for a 56? Not bad for dinosaur days.) Fun bike to ride.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 485
Views: 159,529
Posted By genejockey

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a...

Here's the Zurich frame I just got to build a bike with a 7410 Dura Ace groupset I wasn't using.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By rsbob

I also use gloves to wipe sweat from brow and to...

I also use gloves to wipe sweat from brow and to sweep tires after running through glass. Can be done with bare hands too, but….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 4,217
Posted By jdawginsc

Or garage... 😬

Or garage... 😬
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 631
Posted By gugie

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the...

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the SF Bay Area. Interestingly enough, the US distribution company used to be located in Carson. KHS made bikes for Sears and lower end bikes for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By tFUnK

Was he wearing gloves, though

Was he wearing gloves, though
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By Smaug1

Unless you have a lot of time, I'd outsource that...

Unless you have a lot of time, I'd outsource that to the bike shop. Let someone who knows what he's doing go over it. He may find other things that you have not considered. For example, your original...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,256
Posted By Troul

just say no to e transportation on mups.

just say no to e transportation on mups.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 235,386
Posted By JaccoW

Spotted an old Puch Cavalier mixte beater with...

Spotted an old Puch Cavalier mixte beater with Lambert style Pro-5-Vis chainrings.That's pretty much the only special thing about this bike.

http://i.imgur.com/Cg5KgP6.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 196
Posted By MilhouseJ

It's a newer 1x-specific chainring, having...

It's a newer 1x-specific chainring, having alternating thick-thin-thick-thin teeth. It corresponds to the wide-narrow-wide-narrow slots in the chain itself. I think it has something to do with better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 6,413
Views: 596,731
Posted By Smaug1

https://www.strava.com/activities/11460040202 ...

https://www.strava.com/activities/11460040202

I wound up getting 23 miles in last night. It was one of those evenings when the weather sites were vague. Radar showed some rain moving through just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By justin1138

What races are y'all watching where they don't...

What races are y'all watching where they don't wear gloves? Screen grab from yesterday's Giro stage (day behind, don't tell me what happened)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By crazyravr

The very firs time you have a fall and the palms...

The very firs time you have a fall and the palms of your hands make contact with pavement, you will go back to gloves real quick. Its the only reason I wear them, but they have to be without any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 266
Posted By cyclezen

Interesting mix of parts on that bike ! That era...

Interesting mix of parts on that bike ! That era Peugeot usually came with Simplex parts and either some basic cottered crank or higher level Stronglight.... Also the Track Bars are an interesting...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-21-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By PeteHski

It should work fine then. Incidentally, you...

It should work fine then. Incidentally, you answered your own question at the end about why they introduced a single virtual gear.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21,841
Views: 3,162,281
Posted By EJM73

Not much scenery to look at just planted soybean...

Not much scenery to look at just planted soybean fields. Took the track bike out in heavy winds and too high of a gear ratio. Painful!...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By eduskator

His provider was probably out of the pink ones!

His provider was probably out of the pink ones!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 436
Posted By BillyD

I won't care until I can't find some for myself.

I won't care until I can't find some for myself.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 168
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was...

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was originally a 2x that somebody converted to a 3x, there's a chance that the spindle length on the BB is incorrect and won't match the throw of a triple...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 10,590
Posted By cyccommute

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that...

Old road bikes didn’t really come with that narrow a tire. For touring bikes, 1 1/4” (32mm) tires were OEM. “Racier” touring tires were 1 1/8” (28mm). Even race bikes tended towards tires that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 350
Posted By winwin96

this is my first post in BF, I just want to...

this is my first post in BF, I just want to appreciate them. Actually, I am surprised by receiving so many replies here...They are so kind.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 350
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

The proper way to fix a kickstand is to unscrew...

The proper way to fix a kickstand is to unscrew the bolt and throw the whole thing away. Then you have tons of other solid methods to prop your bike without extra headache.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 21,841
Views: 3,162,281
Posted By scozim

Living vicariously as I try to get some back...

Living vicariously as I try to get some back issues that are resulting in numb feet when I ride sorted out. Keep the great photos coming.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 168
Posted By Iride01

Being a used bike you never really know what the...

Being a used bike you never really know what the previous owner's did to it.

So make certain the FD is a 3x FD if you have a 3x crank. If it's Shimano, then the part number stamped on it will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 168
Posted By bboy314

Here is a place to start: ...

Here is a place to start:

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-adjustment
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,256
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Amazing how much you can and do imagine about...

Amazing how much you can and do imagine about current cycling conditions on MUPs after being on them just a few times in the past several decades.:foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 168
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

How did you try moving the front der? By the...

How did you try moving the front der? By the lever, by the cable (and your hand) or did you grab the der cage itself? Can you measure the crank's chainline? (the center of the seat tube to the middle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 19,362
Posted By Kobe

That's part of he fun in it too IdahoBrett....

That's part of he fun in it too IdahoBrett. Finding a buyer that you think is going to enjoy a bike as much as you did is a good feeling. I don't mind losing a few bucks if someone appreciates their...
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