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Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,062
Views: 70,359
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Especially Scottsdale. Working in Peoria I saw a...

Especially Scottsdale. Working in Peoria I saw a few Canadiens but out in North Scottsdale, Halloween to the end of Spring Training it almost feels like you're actually in Canada.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 16
Posted By Aubergine

It's an excellent bike. The dyno is not a "hub"...

It's an excellent bike. The dyno is not a "hub" type and can easily be removed if you do not want to use it. As for the racks, they are not that heavy and will be useful for your errands. I have an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27,214
Views: 3,194,424
Posted By WaveyGravey

Rode my usual 25 miles today.

Rode my usual 25 miles today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,906
Posted By BTinNYC

Finished the braze-ons for the Crescent frame-up...

Finished the braze-ons for the Crescent frame-up project. Big !thank you! to scarlson for all the tips on brazing and the "go for it".

Next steps are paint prep. First is the filing and sanding of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 278
Posted By Aardwolf

Yep, I've flushed/oiled the one I'm using. it...

Yep, I've flushed/oiled the one I'm using. it ticks nicely.
These are spares and I thought I'd try doing the job properly - including replacing the 40 year old ball bearings and applying some fresh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,053
Posted By merziac

DD may still lurk but is in self imposed complete...

DD may still lurk but is in self imposed complete exile and recently reported to be doing just fine as one would expect.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 323
Posted By wrk101

Stem shifters were an indication of a low end...

Stem shifters were an indication of a low end bike. Back in the day, you could get stem shifters on Schwinn Paramounts. But most of the time, it was just another indicator of a low end bike. Realize...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,919
Posted By merziac

Um, maybe, fast back seatstays have been around...

Um, maybe, fast back seatstays have been around for a long time as have oversize tubes and Battaglin. They take little influence from others I think and have been successfully doing it their way from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 141
Posted By MilhouseJ

There wouldn't necessarily be a gap that you...

There wouldn't necessarily be a gap that you could see, it could be flexing and rubbing against itself just enough to make a ticking noise. I've heard that it's safe enough to ride a rim like that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 337
Posted By Hermes

Previously, San Millan was a guest on Podcasts...

Previously, San Millan was a guest on Podcasts and guys like GCN lead the discussion and even said ridiculous things like he rode rode a lot of z2 and then sucked at an event. Duh. I thought San...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,176
Posted By Trakhak

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e.,...

Pedantry alert: "callus," not "callous" (i.e., uncaring disregard for others).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,053
Posted By Andy_K

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than...

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than most -- in a romantic sense because it's the year that Tulio died, but also in a functional sense because it's the year before Dura Ace 7400 launched...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 259
Posted By bboy314

Definitely the OP’s MO at this point.

Definitely the OP’s MO at this point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,425
Posted By Kabuki12

It is funny you say that! The Raleigh I sold here...

It is funny you say that! The Raleigh I sold here in Southern California went to ......NEW YORK!!!! The buyer arranged through Bike Flights, I just boxed it. I had it advertised locally but nothing ,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,425
Posted By USAZorro

The other factor that has cratered demand is...

The other factor that has cratered demand is shipping prices. Let's say someone in New York fancies your Centurion. Paying your price is not an issue, but tacking on $125+ to it really cuts down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 508
Posted By shelbyfv

Again, OP is asking if we ourselves would switch...

Again, OP is asking if we ourselves would switch to an ebike in order to continue riding with a group. Not asking how we feel about others doing it or how we think others would/should feel. I tend...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By seypat

I don't know. But if I see him coming, I try to...

I don't know. But if I see him coming, I try to get out of sight so he can go on by. I have to fight the urge to go find a pump and Cinzano his ass.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 278
Posted By Garthr

Not to dissuade you Aardwolf, but is disassembly...

Not to dissuade you Aardwolf, but is disassembly really necessary ? You likely don't hear the ticks from sticky/solidified grease/oil or whatever may be in there. I've only ever flushed and relubed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By indyfabz

Is he single?

Is he single?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 508
Posted By indyfabz

+1. The last group I led was on our club ride to...

+1. The last group I led was on our club ride to Brooklyn. Over 70 miles. One woman was on an e-bike. She rode safely. Kept a steady pace and didn’t surge. I actually forgot she was riding an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 141
Posted By Crankycrank

How old are those Super Champion Rims? Not sure...

How old are those Super Champion Rims? Not sure if they have the same issue as some older Mavics but the pins holding the joint together were prone to coming slightly loose and causing an annoying...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 150
Posted By smd4

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost. If...

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost.

If it slides--there's a bigger problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3,062
Views: 70,359
Posted By indyfabz

Today’s assignment was cleaning and refilling all...

Today’s assignment was cleaning and refilling all the water bowls for the birds. Lots of birds. Lots of bowls. But I had nice company.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 461
Posted By squirtdad

thanks.... valve core is something I check, have...

thanks.... valve core is something I check, have had too many tubes with loose valves out of the box....even carry a tool with me in my on the bike kit
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7,953
Views: 971,020
Posted By santa fe 2926

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4989_410a46c2de7e6f201a5aa1d92dff5c408fd05ae1.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,053
Posted By MooneyBloke

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I...

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I call one of the Moonies #729 and the other #763. I don't think the cycling industry as a whole really has much of an opinion. CR and L.Eroica are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 40,624
Posted By machinist42

Seriously

Vintage Specialized Road bike - $75 (New Bern)Posted 2024-05-22 12:16

https://images.craigslist.org/01313_7KetI6DbIfx_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg

"Small frame road bike. SPD pedals

bicycle type:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 40,624
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a...

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a whole week? You guys in SoCal must be napping!...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,518,132
Posted By Hermes

No not racing...boo. Recovery is proceeding and...

No not racing...boo. Recovery is proceeding and my lungs came back on line at the track last night. Back to 28 mph efforts and riding in the TT position. I am about 6 weeks out from any "event" other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 40,624
Posted By theblackbullet

junk...

junk https://www.amazon.com/iMeshbean-Wheels-Single-Bicycle-Clincher/dp/B0CCNNJXLY?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1H80H5UHTLXX
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By Maelochs

I think you miss the point of "shared activity." ...

I think you miss the point of "shared activity." His wife doesn't need an "escort." She might want a friend or companion, however.

The OP doesn't think his wife cannot make it alone ... he...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,518,132
Posted By TMonk

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on...

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on the road, and get some chores done around the house before I pick up Liz and Lilly at the airport tomorrow. They were gone for two weeks.... too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 17,868
Views: 1,518,132
Posted By TMonk

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at...

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at your size! Not nearly as impressive as it is for my 65 kg self, and even then it's still a major effort.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-22-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By BertoBerg

You guessed it! I recently moved and no longer...

You guessed it! I recently moved and no longer have the space to store four bikes. I'm keeping my Masi, Waterford Rivendell, and Cherubim.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 508
Posted By urbanknight

This topic apparently split our great club apart...

This topic apparently split our great club apart while I was on a hiatus from cycling. It's a casual club and very few members race, so safety is the crucial point here. As long as they ride their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 80
Posted By john m flores

Bicycle Heaven (Pittsburgh) in 360

Walk with me through this wild place! It's in Pittsburgh, so if you're in the area and/or starting/ending the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, make sure that you give this place a visit!

NOTE: This...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 249
Posted By Arrowana

With the **** wages mechanics make, any extra...

With the **** wages mechanics make, any extra money as a tip helps. Otherwise beer is probably the most common choice. Best practice is to ask what they would prefer, I know my day wouldn't be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 102
Posted By MilhouseJ

What do you want to do with this bike? Or better...

What do you want to do with this bike? Or better yet, what do you want this bike to do for you that your current bike will not? N+1 is fine, but at least come up with a plausible reason for it.😅
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By gugie

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the...

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the Atelier was a total mess until yesterday. 2 days of deep cleaning and organizing, here's the panoramic view.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By terrymorse

Truth! Find someone else to recommend using...

Truth!

Find someone else to recommend using lower gears. She likely will do it, then go on about how brilliant that other person is.

(Based on personal experience, acquired over decades.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,053
Posted By fender1

The only thing I ever paid attention to was...

The only thing I ever paid attention to was Collecting vs. Riding.

Its not that you can't ride a bike that is a part of a collection but from my perspective, collecting was about accurate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 102
Posted By Awesomeguy

Help me decide n+1 bike

I already have a nice 2021 Trek FX sport Carbon bike, and I am debating getting a second bike, that is a little more worry free than carbon, and still a sport hybrid somewhat.

1. I am debating if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By Wileyrat

I used to be a ski instructor, and the one thing...

I used to be a ski instructor, and the one thing I learned very quickly was not to be a ski instructor with my wife, until she asked for advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 434
Posted By Ogsarg

One thing you might try is not leaving her behind...

One thing you might try is not leaving her behind when starting up a hill. Instead shift down in to very low gears early and stay at her pace. If you have gears low enough to stay with her after she...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 259
Posted By squirtdad

this is a fancy way of saying I am going to ask...

this is a fancy way of saying I am going to ask for input, and then ignore it all and then be surprised with the result is not optimum

a bit like flat earther doing an experiment to prove the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,176
Posted By bikecrate

Its harder to punch fans with the gloves on. ...

Its harder to punch fans with the gloves on.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 141
Posted By MilhouseJ

From the images I see when I search for those...

From the images I see when I search for those rims, they look pinned at the joint. The left side might just be ticking because of flexing in the rim at the joint under load, only presenting when the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,053
Posted By Wildwood

Here's my only restomod - 1978 (I think) Batavus...

Here's my only restomod - 1978 (I think) Batavus Competition, Ergo9 triple.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1981x1486/a_batavus_89eaebc649520044186518c62685be71aaba4321.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 278
Posted By Aardwolf

The John Allen instructions on Sheldon's site are...

The John Allen instructions on Sheldon's site are here: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rebuild-freewheel.html

Disassembled on the wheel.
Says you can use a punch on the lock ring
Uses loctite...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 141
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is it once per revolution of the wheel, or more...

Is it once per revolution of the wheel, or more frequent? How are the ends of the rim itself joined, is it pinned together, staked, or welded? I had a front rim that was pinned and it had a...
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