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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-20-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1,995
Views: 447,568
Posted By Eric F

A few pics from last week's rides, while on...

A few pics from last week's rides, while on vacation in Laguna Beach, and exploring new-to-me dirt in the vicinity...

Buck Gully...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 673
Posted By rsbob

As taught by me, my 5 YO grandson now likes to...

As taught by me, my 5 YO grandson now likes to parrot back, “Grandpa, don’t be a dufus”. Then we both laugh.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,237
Posted By pdlamb

Cool, clear morning ride. At least it was cool...

Cool, clear morning ride. At least it was cool while I was rolling -- as soon as I stopped I was drenched in sweat and took an hour to cool down. Fascinating where the cicadas are singing and where...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 128
Posted By rsbob

As I have aged, I have found my greatest enemy on...

As I have aged, I have found my greatest enemy on the bike to be heat. My body doesn’t regulate itself like when I was young by copious sweating, forehead excepted. I have found myself after a hard...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,514,807
Posted By procrit

Tough week for work and training, but I got in...

Tough week for work and training, but I got in two good anaerobic sessions and some weight training. I did a 1' test with some fatigue in the legs on Saturday and almost hit 10 w/kg. Hoping to blow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 596
Posted By genejockey

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back...

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back in about 1991-1992. The son was really into cycling. I asked him about those bikes, and he said they were crap. You still see them periodically on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,712
Posted By fender1

This 1962 Paramount (P12, I think) came to me...

This 1962 Paramount (P12, I think) came to me with a mix of original & non-original parts.

I didn’t want to cold-set it and wanted to be able to ride it regularly, so I built it with mix of new &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 25
Posted By Manny66

and a few more . ...

and a few more .
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 44
Posted By chiefkurtz

Big Blue joins the pack.

Got this 1985 Cannondale SR300 very cheap (under $50.00) and it INCLUDED the downtube shifter assembly (with the hard to find throughbolt) and FD hanger. Headset and forks (non original) included). I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 25
Posted By Manny66

L.A. Invitational at the Cub House ,San Marino CA.

A Great day in So Cal with the Velo Retro crowd. The Rose Bowl Vintage ride Route usually includes a quick pit stop at The Cub House en route to the Pizzeria . So attending the L.A. Invitational ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-20-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1,995
Views: 447,568
Posted By t2p

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,552
Posted By seypat

Forums do require group efforts. The OP might be...

Forums do require group efforts. The OP might be better off with a bunch of mirrors around him instead. The people in those mirrors would be his type of people.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 5,388
Views: 867,648
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3,588
Views: 456,429
Posted By RB1-luvr

Buttons has a spot he naps on against the house...

Buttons has a spot he naps on against the house amongst the plantings. My 8-year-old daughter made a sign:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 179
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The Campy (and Shimano) guide pulleys have a free...

The Campy (and Shimano) guide pulleys have a free floating lateral play designed into them (to better align with a cog after a shift, this free play absorbs minor tolerance and adjustment...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,411
Posted By rsbob

What a fantastic surprise. Lighter bike + more...

What a fantastic surprise. Lighter bike + more fitness = good times!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,284
Posted By kenhawkeye

This is an old thread and I should have had that...

This is an old thread and I should have had that 2nd coffee
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 40,790
Posted By cooperryder

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,712
Posted By BMC_Kid

I don't know how I missed seeing your Somec, what...

I don't know how I missed seeing your Somec, what an awesome paint job! That paint scheme captures an interstellar ballet, where stars and nebulae dance in the grand cosmic arena. Far out!

Your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,510
Posted By Duragrouch

That Halfway did look cool. But try to mount...

That Halfway did look cool. But try to mount front and rear racks on single-sided forks. A better view than you may have seen:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By Koyote

I'm wondering why you want to acquire so many old...

I'm wondering why you want to acquire so many old cheap bikes(?)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 5,388
Views: 867,648
Posted By Biker395

Glendora Ridge Road and Mt. Baldy ... a matter of...

Glendora Ridge Road and Mt. Baldy ... a matter of perspective.

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 67,092
Posted By indyfabz

Did you know that that is Mike Judge in that...

Did you know that that is Mike Judge in that scene?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 270
Posted By kenhawkeye

I live in Dorset UK and I have a few of those....

I live in Dorset UK and I have a few of those. Send me a private message and I'll send them to you
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 17,861
Views: 1,514,807
Posted By topflightpro

I forgot to bring my computer with me this...

I forgot to bring my computer with me this weekend, so I did not record my training efforts or racing. So, I guess it didn't happen, right?

Really would have liked to see the data though.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 42,062
Posted By zookster

My blue or a shade of blue assortment ...

My blue or a shade of blue assortment

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1988 Miele Uno LS
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 880
Posted By Trakhak

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of...

Wow. It's been quite a while since the heyday of Bikes Direct-bashing posts. I kinda miss them . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 717
Views: 38,335
Posted By Muffins

$185 Centurion Turbo, Houston Texas. I was trying...

$185 Centurion Turbo, Houston Texas. I was trying to talk a dude on Redd*t into buying this, but it's not what he was interested in, so I bring it to you. This was Centurion's top race bike, from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,570
Posted By darnet

Ride 1 Nashua River Rail trail trial ride… ...

Ride 1

Nashua River Rail trail trial ride…

My first ride, to wring out the (red-winged) Huffy, was a few easy kilometers on the Nashua River Rail Trail.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 717
Views: 38,335
Posted By Rocket-Sauce

Brian Chapman knows his way around a torch. ...

Brian Chapman knows his way around a torch.
Bargain.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 42,062
Posted By bikemig

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s...

Four blue bikes: an early 70s Fuji Finest, a 70s Sekine SHS 271, a '79 Trek 510, and an '85 Cannondale ST 400. These are 4 hardworking bikes that have seen a lot of use after I rebuilt them. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 42,062
Posted By big chainring

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Fifty years old this year, '74 Libertas.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 128
Posted By shelbyfv

I'm familiar with this situation, unfortunately. ...

I'm familiar with this situation, unfortunately. In my case, I don't think nutrition or hydration were to blame. Once was clearly heat exhaustion, which apparently comes on more readily once you've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 388,226
Posted By theblackbullet

This bike originally came with 26x2.125" tires...

This bike originally came with 26x2.125" tires and as a 24.3" frame (Trek's official sizing) it looks really odd with the small tires and giant head tube. Since coming into my possession, I've ran...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 717
Views: 38,335
Posted By smontanaro

Medici, 62cm, $200 ...

Medici, 62cm, $200

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276473892952

Comes with a couple caveats: fork issue & Mavic bottom bracket. The fork (and frame) can probably be straightened out, but I wonder if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 27,202
Views: 3,190,482
Posted By Speedway2

I drove to the cemetery (to see my...

I drove to the cemetery (to see my parents&grandparents) with my BMX and rode around a bit on the paved paths/roads....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,411
Posted By andrewclaus

...Or a nicer bike. I just traded in a heavy...

...Or a nicer bike. I just traded in a heavy aluminum gravel bike for a lighter aluminum gravel bike, identical gearing and geometry, and on its first climb up Lookout Mt in Golden, I was nearly to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 67,092
Posted By seedsbelize2

Road cycling nationals. UCI. There is probably a...

Road cycling nationals. UCI. There is probably a name for it that’s not coming to me. Charleston, WVA. Almost my old stomping grounds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6,406
Views: 595,787
Posted By Jughed

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday. 60.5...

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday.

60.5 miles, 4700+' of climbing, all short punchy climbs. Up and down all day.

Had my best 3+ hour power numbers and was able to hit the climbs hard at will....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 711
Posted By PeteHski

Not significantly. You might well prefer shorter...

Not significantly. You might well prefer shorter crank arms, but the benefits are more long term comfort/fatigue rather than performance over a single ride. Also 2.5 mm is a relatively small change....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 128
Posted By PeteHski

If you were well hydrated and fuelled then maybe...

If you were well hydrated and fuelled then maybe you are just lacking endurance fitness. How have you been training for this event?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 711
Posted By Jughed

The results are nearly useless without power...

The results are nearly useless without power data. Even with power data, the rides would have to repeated often with all different conditions considered - then the averages would tell the story.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 880
Posted By Troul

when you brought that umbrella, I should have...

when you brought that umbrella, I should have known something was sus.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 272
Posted By bikemig

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to...

I have a 70s blue Fuji Finest. I didn't try to build it up with 70s era parts; the only parts that are original on the bike are the fittings, headset, and seatpost. The frame had been spread to 126...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-20-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,563
Posted By Jughed

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles...

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles with 5k of climbing. My plan was to go full gas gate to gate. All 5k came from short/steep climbs. Up and down all day.

Carb loaded before the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 19,100
Posted By bikemig

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few...

I moved 3 bikes so far this year and have a few more that are in the pipeline. I like getting rid of bikes because it forces me to organize and think about what I need/want to keep. When I first got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 112
Posted By oneclick

A larger hole can be cut: Get a piece of...

A larger hole can be cut:

Get a piece of thin-wall brass tubing the size of the hole, and sharpen the end on the outside circumference (you didn't want the plug getting squeezed).
Make it a sharp...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By TiHabanero

the panniers are loaded with winnings from the...

the panniers are loaded with winnings from the casino?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 04:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 127
Posted By bikemig

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR...

I like the Campy SR better than the Campagnolo NR seatpost because it's easier to adjust (though the NR is probably stronger). Plus this is the right size for a many high end French bikes. Both my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,552
Posted By NumbersGuy

Perhaps you should also consider not posting on a...

Perhaps you should also consider not posting on a bike forum, since you have no interest in anyone’s thoughts or comments except your own…
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