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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 70
Posted By jdawginsc

Probably collapsed from the weight of the Huffy...

Probably collapsed from the weight of the Huffy after the shoot.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 313
Posted By vicyclist

Yeah, you're not reading what I wrote. I never...

Yeah, you're not reading what I wrote. I never said I was trying to torque the top cap bolt to 9Nm. I was trying to torque the stem plug bolt to 9Nm...as specified on the plug. The top cap bolt is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By cudak888

Old frame clearly modernized with modern 1X parts...

Old frame clearly modernized with modern 1X parts on it.

Unless this thing is priced at eBay crack pipe levels, this is "buy it and don't ask questions" territory.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 387,266
Posted By ehcoplex

Even the 'good' roads where I live are terrible,...

Even the 'good' roads where I live are terrible, and in trying to avoid the inattentive (or often downright hostile-to-cyclists) drivers, many of my regular routes involve gravel stretches- and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 847
Posted By georges1

purchase of yesterday pair of new old stock mavic...

purchase of yesterday pair of new old stock mavic ex 721 ssc rims (extremely scarce and very hard to find high end down hill free ride rims) bought from ebay usa : price in € 386,80 shipping cost in...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-16-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53
Posted By Iride01

Moving seat to the rear might be a mistake, IMO....

Moving seat to the rear might be a mistake, IMO. I know a lot of people do it, but they also are causing more work for their quads. Not a big deal for a short ride, but on that Century ride you might...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-16-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53
Posted By Aubergine

Probably and probably not. What fit issue...

Probably and probably not.

What fit issue are you trying to address?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 70
Posted By Schreck83

”Available at Toys R Us.” That says it all. ...

”Available at Toys R Us.”
That says it all.

There’s one on CL here for $35 but I’m not tempted. Let me know if you need any parts from it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 222
Posted By PeteHski

I don’t think about them at all.

I don’t think about them at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6,382
Views: 592,608
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Got in 21 miles today on gravel/road mix. Didn't...

Got in 21 miles today on gravel/road mix. Didn't realize wet gravel is much tougher, so went pretty slow.

Some insurance magnate used to own this joint, before he was arrested on fraud charges and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 70
Posted By gugie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 70
Posted By Andy_K

And, of course this is required for any Huffy...

And, of course this is required for any Huffy AeroWind thread

https://youtu.be/jMgYNm4Q6dM?feature=shared
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 70
Posted By Andy_K

Huffy AeroWind Rat Rod

I'm starting this thread as a declaration of intent -- something to hold me accountable and get this project moving.

Some years ago - never mind how long precisely - having too much money in my...
Forum: Touring
05-16-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,694
Posted By robow

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/765x850/aa_920aef2b270c629366d1862c5ff219122e5adc55.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2,815
Views: 62,075
Posted By abshipp

Yeah but you like your bike and no matter how...

Yeah but you like your bike and no matter how affordable this frameset might seem it still costs way less money to just keep riding the one you already have.

Plus it's pretty, remember?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,076
Posted By squirtdad

Really has nothing to do with durability of...

Really has nothing to do with durability of carbon (and I am steel fan) but more to the design of the bike.....few high end bikes,no matter what material, are designed to have the clamping forces of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-16-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 119
Posted By jdawginsc

I wonder what year they changed from the origInal...

I wonder what year they changed from the origInal Super (no chrome fork, just the clover leaf panto in the crown and no Colnago on the stay caps... my 1977 is “original” I think, though it DOES have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27,186
Views: 3,183,916
Posted By Bald Paul

I was planning on leading a club ride tonight....

I was planning on leading a club ride tonight. Weather is beautiful, sunny and warm. 19 mile route from the Upstate into NC and looping back.
Problem is, the pollen count is so terribly high today...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 34,458
Posted By cb400bill

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1145344103314775...

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1145344103314775/Campagnolo Tin Wall Clock -...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-16-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 119
Posted By squirtdad

very nice, good thing 1) it is not my size and...

very nice, good thing 1) it is not my size and b) am looking for frame set to throw parts on
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 847
Posted By markk900

I don’t think the eBay global shipping will do...

I don’t think the eBay global shipping will do anything about securing your purchase; I think it’s just to make global paperwork easier. Given the amount of the purchase I would indeed consider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 439
Posted By smd4

The article is behind a paywall, and the farthest...

The article is behind a paywall, and the farthest I can read before it blacks out suggests that while JIS isn't obsolete, it's been rolled into an international standard.

I have a JIS No. 2, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 313
Posted By vicyclist

Okay, well, I finally solved it and it turned out...

Okay, well, I finally solved it and it turned out to be the very first thing I suspected: chainring bolts. I've removed, cleaned, and tightened those things to spec torque umpteen times with no...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27,186
Views: 3,183,916
Posted By WaveyGravey

25 Miles today. Not a great riding week due to...

25 Miles today. Not a great riding week due to storms.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2,815
Views: 62,075
Posted By datlas

I see some 5 year old used Si’s for about 15k. ...

I see some 5 year old used Si’s for about 15k. That fits the budget. I only wonder if they have been driven hard/abused as they attract people who push them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 2,815
Views: 62,075
Posted By datlas

Good to know. I still want a stick but may have...

Good to know. I still want a stick but may have to go automatic for the people.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,815
Views: 62,075
Posted By seedsbelize2

I vote Corolla, for no real reason other than...

I vote Corolla, for no real reason other than it’s a Toyota.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 248
Posted By terrymorse

Rim width has minimal effect on tire height. It...

Rim width has minimal effect on tire height. It has a substantial effect on tire width.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 222
Posted By Troul

try the sugar free, or use bees wax. you'll be...

try the sugar free, or use bees wax. you'll be buzzing along pests free!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 121
Posted By jdawginsc

That’s a Fujita Hupel Rider or something....

That’s a Fujita Hupel Rider or something. Japanese brand I believe that was specified for Fuji’s I think, Rob.

Greek letters mean Superb or Super?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 187
Posted By Jrasero

Neither. A $1100 pair of Elitewheels Drive D40...

Neither. A $1100 pair of Elitewheels Drive D40 1290g w/ carbon spokes and ceramic bearings smoke those wheels at like 3X less
A pair of 9Velo LV35 V2 1209g wheels at $880 shipped are an even better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 121
Posted By Robvolz

Campy knock-off? Greek or Russian?

Found at co-op.
size 26.6

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6008_f934a748547c14e5c4c920774f1770a6c680c637.jpeg...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 14,768
Posted By Jrasero

So misspoke the set isn't $1500 ($750 each) but...

So misspoke the set isn't $1500 ($750 each) but $1350 ($675 each) however Force D2 shifters are $350 each but I have seen sales on them for 20% off thus $280 or $560 per pair, thus a pair of Force D2...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2,815
Views: 62,075
Posted By abshipp

There is a Merlin Extralight frameset about an...

There is a Merlin Extralight frameset about an hour away from me that is amazingly inexpensive, but alas I both don't have the money and can't fit on a 61cm top tube :(
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 190
Posted By Jughed

Yep - flat here as well. But on zwift I've...

Yep - flat here as well.

But on zwift I've climbed Mt Ventox, Col du Tourmalet, Alpe d'Huez, Mt Fuji, Col d'Aspin, Col de la Madone...

I can train for my upcoming trip to the French Alps, on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6,382
Views: 592,608
Posted By Troul

77 miles. Tomorrow mother nature is forcing a...

77 miles. Tomorrow mother nature is forcing a rest day. I'll show her on Saturday that aint going to flatten these bulging tires!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 248
Posted By urbanknight

It sounds like the brakes on the Miyata has a...

It sounds like the brakes on the Miyata has a tighter tolerance than the Fuji. As for the rims, are you measuring the INSIDE of the rim with a caliper?


Bike tires couldn't use that because they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,025
Posted By 70sSanO

Most of these technology improvement threads end...

Most of these technology improvement threads end up going the same direction. If someone doesn't need it, it is not better. The reality is tubeless is an improvement over tubes, but if someone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 177
Posted By juvela

----- "What puzzled me is the 26" size...

-----

"What puzzled me is the 26" size wheels on a European spec bike. There is no manufacturer info on the rims."

t'is fairly common to encounter cycles constructed for German market with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 313
Posted By RB1-luvr

clearly, I think we can all agree that a new bike...

clearly, I think we can all agree that a new bike is in order. It's only right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,693
Posted By Strawbunyan

Alright. I couldn't take it anymore. ...

Alright. I couldn't take it anymore.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20240516_124429_aca00ad89cf96fd85d849b91f6c46531538b023e.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,113
Posted By Trakhak

And those actual prices track with or just above...

And those actual prices track with or just above the rate of inflation since 2009. Given how much the tech in those bikes has progressed in the intervening 15 years, it seems clear that you get a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 190
Posted By Jughed

Easy choice - work my 10 hour day, get out in the...

Easy choice - work my 10 hour day, get out in the cold/wet northeast weather... oh yeah, and its dark. And road riding around here is not really optimal even in the daytime...

or

Sit in my nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,642
Posted By Robvolz

Hard to take pics while riding on the WRONG side...

Hard to take pics while riding on the WRONG side of the road while trying to hold on to cellophane wrapped bars.

I got a few.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 313
Posted By Barry2

Are you referring to the Torque spec printed on...

Are you referring to the Torque spec printed on the stem "9Nm" ?
That is the spec for the stem bolts, not the top cap that goes down into the steerer tube.

The top cap is there only to preload...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 290
Posted By bulgie

Agreed, especially if the headset is not a...

Agreed, especially if the headset is not a top-tier item, which might not be all that hard. Also on modern sealed-bearing headsts, the thing you press-fit on the crown isn't even a race, it's msre...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 187
Posted By Jrasero

I have an Aethos Fact 10r that I built up to an...

I have an Aethos Fact 10r that I built up to an Expert or Pro level. I will say the base frame is amazing and at 700g or less it's just as light for lighter than most companies top of the line...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 143
Posted By SoCaled

Looks Like Yeti and Cycle Art - That's a double...

Looks Like Yeti and Cycle Art - That's a double header for "buy it now" - if it fits/price is right

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/head-bikes-from-the-90.697843/ - has some info
Link from thread...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-16-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 183
Posted By romperrr

That is an excellent reminder, thank you very...

That is an excellent reminder, thank you very much, I will do just that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 248
Posted By 13ollocks

Not being a nit-picker - just want to ensure that...

Not being a nit-picker - just want to ensure that the info in your otherwise informative post isn't confusing
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