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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4
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: 21
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: 4
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: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 5,388
Views: 867,624
Posted By t2p

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
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: 1,402
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: 3,277
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: 40,763
Posted By cooperryder

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,674
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: 1,508
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: 115
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: 867,624
Posted By Biker395

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 67,055
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: 267
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: 1,514,785
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: 42,055
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: 34
Views: 864
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, 06:26 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,568
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, 06:12 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 42,055
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: 42,055
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: 4
Views: 99
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: 388,219
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: 715
Views: 38,275
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: 3,190,434
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: 1,402
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: 67,055
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: 6,405
Views: 595,761
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: 33
Views: 691
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: 4
Views: 99
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: 33
Views: 691
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: 34
Views: 864
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: 269
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: 6,550
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: 19,085
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: 103
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: 115
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: 125
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: 2,525
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…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 03:26 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 19,085
Posted By jdawginsc

Good on you RiddleOfSteel Working in a bike...

Good on you RiddleOfSteel

Working in a bike shop was a dream retirement job for me at some point. I was thinking of buying an ice cream truck/van and doing a mobile service, but not yet in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 152
Posted By FBinNY

Given the loads and speeds involved, bronze...

Given the loads and speeds involved, bronze bushing pulleys are more than adequate. I've yet to see any that wore out before the chain ate them up.

Your 20 years experience means that out.

If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,840
Posted By takmanjapan

Did you get one of the sweet musette bags? Those...

Did you get one of the sweet musette bags? Those look awesome
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 01:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 371
Posted By takmanjapan

You have my attention now! Like others have...

You have my attention now! Like others have said, the steel road frames were around in the latter half of the 80's. I have an '88 turbo. The pics are certainly a Turbo Ltd - the fork crown and seat...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 2,977
Views: 67,055
Posted By genejockey

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport...

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport fits me. It's snug but not tight.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 280
Posted By 79pmooney

My question is - what are you trying to do? Ride...

My question is - what are you trying to do? Ride fast in flattish country with the occasional hill, hence to 30 tooth or ride into the Sierras, the Rockies, Oregon's coast range or the east coast's...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 12:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,000
Posted By Duragrouch

Used to be, lots of bikes (nearly all) were...

Used to be, lots of bikes (nearly all) were designed by non-engineers, who had no access to advanced design tools. Even the big makers didn't have the horsepower to solid model a frame and do FEA in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 21,831
Views: 3,159,995
Posted By gaucho777

I met up with davester and a couple other guys...

I met up with davester and a couple other guys for a popular local route known as “the Bears”—a back country loop that circles a couple reservoirs in the hills east of Berkeley. Great company and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 19,085
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Update: Things are slow! But I've been...

Update:

Things are slow! But I've been moving a few parts over the last week, hoping for more as the spring weather stabilizes into summer warmth and more people get into the mood to bike and buy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 38,275
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in...

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in Minneapolis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,587
Views: 456,405
Posted By Jeff Wills

Pumpkin is getting older (now 12) and likes to...

Pumpkin is getting older (now 12) and likes to nap on the back of the couch. Then I woke him up.
Nice knowing y’all.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By Muffins

Thanks! But yes, it did come from the factory...

Thanks! But yes, it did come from the factory with the painted flutes. This picture below is forum member Jamesdak's, I might just shamelessly copy the blue seat/yellow tape color scheme, I think it...
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