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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4
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: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 181
Posted By shelbyfv

Astonishing isn't it? :foo:

Astonishing isn't it? :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 51,686
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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 181
Posted By squirtdad

this has been working for me, and better than...

this has been working for me, and better than expected
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5,423
Views: 876,078
Posted By t2p

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

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By Bianchigirll

JaccoW :thumb: That is cool

JaccoW :thumb: That is cool
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By JaccoW

Like I said, time to make a new bracket from an...

Like I said, time to make a new bracket from an old chainring.

First chainrings I came across were from a Stronglight crankset with a cracked NDS crank. But then I realized all these chainrings do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 125
Posted By gearbasher

Once I see "cut and paste" descriptions and...

Once I see "cut and paste" descriptions and identical pictures, I run away.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21,383
Views: 5,291,696
Posted By RCMoeur

Only 9 months to go...

Only 9 months to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By Jeff Wills

Manufacturing Brooks saddles

For the Brooks saddle fans:
(I’m not, but that’s me.)

Manufacturing Brooks saddles
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 48
Posted By base2

0.7, 0.4 butted tubes. That's mighty thin. ...

0.7, 0.4 butted tubes. That's mighty thin.
Probably had to be to counter the harshness of 1994's obsession with 19-20mm tires.

I can only imagine the ride with modern tubeless 25's or 28's. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 988
Posted By mpetry912

it's because brakes (pads, cables, and housings)...

it's because brakes (pads, cables, and housings) are safety related parts that wear, and sometimes fail.

I see people riding without helmets and think "one protects their head in accordance with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,684
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Good point but what is more silly it is like...

Good point but what is more silly it is like asking it at an Amish town hall.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 51,686
Posted By jet sanchEz

Here’s a no-brainer in Vegas, a big Woodrup with...

Here’s a no-brainer in Vegas, a big Woodrup with a mixed bag of components that includes Delta brakes

Price is $300
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,058
Posted By cyclezen

Been following the thread, and if you have...

Been following the thread, and if you have confidence your Primary physician knows you well, then it's always good to start there with a 'conversation', even if that is email (MyCHart?).
And changes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 181
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy...

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy bike. The only caveat is that when you are rolling the bike onto the stand , sometimes the stand just slides backwards on the garage floor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5,423
Views: 876,078
Posted By Biker395

Finished the Eastern Sierra Double on Saturday …...

Finished the Eastern Sierra Double on Saturday … my first longish ride in a couple of years. Beautiful!
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 191
Posted By tds101

Zizzo is the better choice. Especially since you...

Zizzo is the better choice. Especially since you could always call the actual company and get some assistance with parts and stuff. $200 for it is also a good price, as long as it's in good...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-02-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 190
Posted By Steve B.

Agree, the 1030 Plus got a lot of OS upgrades...

Agree, the 1030 Plus got a lot of OS upgrades that they sadly did not send to the 1030, but why would they ?. I ended up skipping the Plus and got the 1040 on sale at my LBS. It's a terrific device.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-02-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 686
Posted By dmanders

My 22 custom geometry is worth the cost....

My 22 custom geometry is worth the cost. Beautiful bike and beautiful fit to my body and riding style.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 48
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1994) SEROTTA Colorado Legend CRL

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 181
Posted By squachie

both would suffice as a stand, number 2 is indeed...

both would suffice as a stand, number 2 is indeed a trainer. However what many people do not understand about the dual purpose the trainer can do. it also makes a sturdy work stand that holds the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 408
Posted By Maelochs

I don't see any reason to buy an "interim" or...

I don't see any reason to buy an "interim" or "transition" bike if the OP already knows he loves cycling. He already bought a "transition" bike, the “very used mountain bike.”

I am not anti-hybrid...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 330
Posted By john m flores

I'm more of a road tourer (with some mountain...

I'm more of a road tourer (with some mountain bike tours years ago), but the GAP/C&O are really unique. I got the sense that I was riding early in the season, which helped with weather and mosquitos....
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4,838
Views: 2,641,768
Posted By L134

Where did you start? I'm scheduled to ride with...

Where did you start? I'm scheduled to ride with my son from his house in Wil, Switzerland to Koblenz along the Rhine in August. I'll be on my 199something Bike Friday....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By zukahn1

Also interesting is I have not seen another...

Also interesting is I have not seen another Japanese bike with these rear dropouts for this vintage age Japanese bike I would expect to see Suntour or Shimano dropouts..
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3,808
Views: 90,183
Posted By abshipp

My fixed gear is currently 48x17. I've done a...

My fixed gear is currently 48x17. I've done a little bit of riding on rolling hills with it and it's not bad until the grade gets above 6-7%. I generally climb with a lower cadence and the problem I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 988
Posted By Slowride79

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1282812-centurion-pro-tour-blackburn-racks.html

this bike should fit you, is fully serviced , and is gorgeous. Brent will carefully pack it (he is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 399
Posted By RustyJames

I like upsetting others (to a degree) but I’m...

I like upsetting others (to a degree) but I’m peculiar. I dare to do something to my preference which is kind of bold these days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,684
Posted By Kapusta

This is like taking a poll of whether people...

This is like taking a poll of whether people prefer electric cars or horse and buggies.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By WaveyGravey

I recently acquired an old bicycle branded as a...

I recently acquired an old bicycle branded as a SPECT JR Competition. Made in Belgium. I posted an inquiry with pictures in another post.

Well now I am considering restoring it myself. Started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By Pompiere

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type,...

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type, but they have worked well for everything I used them on and they were cheap. plastic razor blades...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,280
Posted By Maelochs

I can ride at walking speed ... not even fast...

I can ride at walking speed ... not even fast walking speed.

What you say about pedestrians colliding is the real issue---some folks are so unaware (or inconsiderate, or impulsive) that even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3,808
Views: 90,183
Posted By BillyD

Awesome.

Awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By JaccoW

Yes, virtually all my bikes use dynamo hubs. That...

Yes, virtually all my bikes use dynamo hubs. That particular one is the Batavus Randonneur GL (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1134764-batavus-randonneur-gl-project.html). ;)
It's fairly...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 3,808
Views: 90,183
Posted By DougRNS

Enjoy your day. Every one is a blessing.

Enjoy your day. Every one is a blessing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7,998
Views: 983,502
Posted By djimb

Shame that the saddle is uncomfortable. It...

Shame that the saddle is uncomfortable. It matches the paint details perfectly.

Also, i had no idea that plastic razor blades existed. Looks like they'd be super helpful for jobs like that where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,352
Posted By bboy314

Finding a 1” disc fork will be challenging....

Finding a 1” disc fork will be challenging. Though, since it’s a bare frame, you could (*C&V trigger warning!) have a disc mount added to the rear as well, by an experienced builder of course, while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 231
Posted By Oldsledz

If you can leave the bike in the sun for a short...

If you can leave the bike in the sun for a short time after washing so it will dry faster. I think most of the rust on bikes is from storing them in a damp place.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,211
Posted By masi61

Can you build a bike surrounding a set of barrel...

Can you build a bike surrounding a set of barrel adjusters? Not really but, I had these cool Serotta barrel adjusters that I had purchased to replace some crappy ones on my titanium Veritas but they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 3,808
Views: 90,183
Posted By Trsnrtr

Saddling up for a 73 mile birthday ride... on the...

Saddling up for a 73 mile birthday ride... on the bike, of course. :thumb:

Made a route with a lot of points to bale out. Or is it bail? Never can get that one straight. :foo:

Might be bail...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3,808
Views: 90,183
Posted By Trsnrtr

Wish I could bottle all of the energy spent on...

Wish I could bottle all of the energy spent on fixating on other people's choice of vehicles. I could then power my wife's Tesla!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 655
Views: 72,254
Posted By Vonruden

May - 400

May - 400
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 330
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Fenders do help some, but photo is from my 2013...

Fenders do help some, but photo is from my 2013 trip on GAP and C&O.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x600/20imgp4250_9789fb01d695deb69c6422a4ccf86727eaf9cea4.jpg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-02-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 330
Posted By Bianchigirll

These are beautiful!! It's interesting and...

These are beautiful!! It's interesting and somewhat sad, to me at least, how these changed over the years. In some ways they seem to have inproved slightly in other they just got cheaper.

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,058
Posted By bruce19

Normal. Happens tome all the time. ...

Normal. Happens tome all the time.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2936915/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 111
Posted By delbiker1

30-36 is already a very low gear.

30-36 is already a very low gear.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-02-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 48
Posted By smontanaro

eBay outing: custom crank length shortening jig

This is kind of tangential to this forum, but seems like some framebuilders might find it interesting (or useful in their business). Harry Havnoonian listed this custom crank length shortening jig on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 306
Posted By PeteHski

To be fair to the shop I think their suggestion...

To be fair to the shop I think their suggestion of replacing a cheap $150 wheel after 11k miles is not that unreasonable. With labour and retail part pricing, replacing the bearing might not be cost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 191
Posted By Duragrouch

Bike Fridays were designed as a travel bike, not...

Bike Fridays were designed as a travel bike, not quick folder. But excellent quality.

Bike Fridays were made to order in quite varying custom frame sizes, so you'd need to find one in your size.
...
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