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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 595
Posted By rando_couche

Is celeste blue or green? Yes

Is celeste blue or green? Yes
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-27-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 855
Posted By rando_couche

I never had problems with any 400s; the 600 was...

I never had problems with any 400s; the 600 was always my biggest challenge: too long to ride straight thru and too short to get in the multi-day groove.

Scott Peterson
RUSA 3481
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-15-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,686
Posted By rando_couche

:lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 840
Posted By rando_couche

I'd do a boot patch and use it on the trainer,...

I'd do a boot patch and use it on the trainer, but not on the road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2,746
Views: 173,993
Posted By rando_couche

Fork's bent.

Fork's bent.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-04-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 901
Posted By rando_couche

I would be amazed if this concept hadn't been...

I would be amazed if this concept hadn't been tried at least once.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-04-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 615
Posted By rando_couche

Impressive! Without ever looking like he was...

Impressive! Without ever looking like he was attacking, Remco smoked them all! Rode them all off his wheel.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-04-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 240
Posted By rando_couche

400 bucks for a saddle? Thanks, but I'll stick...

400 bucks for a saddle? Thanks, but I'll stick with my Brookses. They fit me just fine.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-03-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By rando_couche

Not yet. IMO, he needs to either: 1) Improve...

Not yet. IMO, he needs to either:
1) Improve his climbing so he's on the same level as Tadej and Jonas, without losing any of his time trial prowess
or
2) Improve his TT ability so that no one can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,545
Posted By rando_couche

Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,545
Posted By rando_couche

Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,545
Posted By rando_couche

Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 328
Posted By rando_couche

I've always had good luck with Campy Record/NR...

I've always had good luck with Campy Record/NR front derailleurs and triple chainrings. On my Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, I have a (pre-CPSC) Record fd and an early Shimano MTB crankset with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 36,551
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love:

:love::love::love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,250
Posted By rando_couche

Curtis Odom, in San Diego, has been mentioned. ...

Curtis Odom, in San Diego, has been mentioned. Here's a link to his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CurtisOdomHubs/ . He's on post-retirement vacation at the moment, IIRC.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 896
Posted By rando_couche

Aaaand.... LeMond bikes were named for the...

Aaaand.... LeMond bikes were named for the locations of notable victories in his cycling career. So he must've won something there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 634
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love: Oh my goodness! What a bike!

:love::love::love: Oh my goodness! What a bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,379
Posted By rando_couche

Say what you want, but it does look pretty cool!

Say what you want, but it does look pretty cool!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 732
Posted By rando_couche

Well, look what the cat (Il Gatto) drug in! ...

Well, look what the cat (Il Gatto) drug in! Clean it up, get some age-appropriate kit to wear and RIDE IT! (But don't you dare abuse it!)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,669
Posted By rando_couche

Considering his GC results earlier this year (1st...

Considering his GC results earlier this year (1st in Paris-Nice and 2nd in the Dauphine), he looks like a good Grand Tour GC candidate for the future.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-10-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,535
Posted By rando_couche

Apples and oranges. #35 is Cav's last hurrah,...

Apples and oranges. #35 is Cav's last hurrah, and I'm over the moon about it. At the other end of the career spectrum, Bini is the first Black African to win a stage (two in fact!) of the Tour, and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,095
Posted By rando_couche

Two observations: 1) JV is very small/light (8...

Two observations:
1) JV is very small/light (8 lb lighter than last year?!?), which is a distinct disadvantage on gravel, cobbles, etc. but a great advantage in the mountains.
2) When Desgrange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 667
Posted By rando_couche

That Pego is just plain wicked looking!

That Pego is just plain wicked looking!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,727
Posted By rando_couche

And speaking of green, there's some serious...

And speaking of green, there's some serious history going on there too! (And no, I'm not going to spoil it!)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,329
Posted By rando_couche

Didn't Eddy Merckx's hour record track bike weigh...

Didn't Eddy Merckx's hour record track bike weigh 12lb? Given that, it seems that a 12lb single speed is a pretty ridiculous goal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,498
Posted By rando_couche

This is (potentially) wonderful news!

This is (potentially) wonderful news!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 414
Posted By rando_couche

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 656
Posted By rando_couche

I've been using Pari-Motos for years. No reason...

I've been using Pari-Motos for years. No reason to try anything else.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 332
Posted By rando_couche

Those LUGS!!!

Those LUGS!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 812
Posted By rando_couche

For me, walking is a better recovery activity...

For me, walking is a better recovery activity than cycling after a long/hard ride. And different, both mentally and physically.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 636
Posted By rando_couche

Did you have to do anything special to make the...

Did you have to do anything special to make the R10 derailleur handle the 36t cassette? Microshift rates it for 28t max.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,946
Posted By rando_couche

Ah, he was just trying to sell you a plastic...

Ah, he was just trying to sell you a plastic (Ooops, "carbon") bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,458
Posted By rando_couche

My first thought was "that's RAZESA", but...

My first thought was "that's RAZESA", but evidently not. Learn something new every day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By rando_couche

The front brake cable should go OVER the stem...

The front brake cable should go OVER the stem (and rear brake cable) if connected to the left brake lever. Do that and your cables should be about the same (correct) height.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,308
Posted By rando_couche

You've found a mini pump that WORKS???? My...

You've found a mini pump that WORKS????

My fave is a Topeak Road Morph G, which is more of a mini-floor pump, and fits well kinda-behind the seat tube. A full-size frame pump can fit "under" the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,432
Posted By rando_couche

I would venture to say that THIS IS NOT OKAY!! ...

I would venture to say that THIS IS NOT OKAY!! He owes you a new fork.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-30-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,309
Posted By rando_couche

True, but the star riders have a bit more say in...

True, but the star riders have a bit more say in it. There will probably be less competition for the green jersey, as a lot of the sprinters and classics riders opt for the Olympics. But for the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-30-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,309
Posted By rando_couche

True, but the star riders have a bit more say in...

True, but the star riders have a bit more say in it. There will probably be less competition for the green jersey, as a lot of the sprinters and classics riders opt for the Olympics. But for the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
Posted By rando_couche

As a rule, the "good old days" weren't.

As a rule, the "good old days" weren't.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 849
Posted By rando_couche

Aren't the lugs and bb also Henry James?

Aren't the lugs and bb also Henry James?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2,746
Views: 173,993
Posted By rando_couche

Rude!

Rude!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 306
Posted By rando_couche

Looks like Columbus Max tubing, if that helps.

Looks like Columbus Max tubing, if that helps.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By rando_couche

And FWIW, many people seem to use "classic" and...

And FWIW, many people seem to use "classic" and "vintage" interchangeably. IMO, "classic" has to do with quality and "vintage" to do with age.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By rando_couche

Well, it's a first generation mass produced...

Well, it's a first generation mass produced mountain bike. Some might call it a classic, others wouldn't. For my money, an early fillet-brazed Ritchey, Breezer or similar hand-made MTB qualifies as...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-06-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By rando_couche

Except that, in the account I heard, Tadej...

Except that, in the account I heard, Tadej requested a bike change before the corner and the DS said, "No, wait til after the corner." And in the video I saw, he was like "OK, I did what you said...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 690
Posted By rando_couche

Lovely bike, but the front rack is backwards.

Lovely bike, but the front rack is backwards.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,165
Posted By rando_couche

yes. But, English/ISO headsets are available in...

yes. But, English/ISO headsets are available in ISO and JIS sizes, which are not compatible. The crown race ID on JIS is 27.0 mm and on ISO it's 26.4. Measure your fork before you buy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 543
Posted By rando_couche

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than...

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than the rest of the bike put together.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,455
Posted By rando_couche

Yep, but with 22% max and heavy overcast, there...

Yep, but with 22% max and heavy overcast, there was nothing to see. I've seen two total eclipses, in 1979 and 2017, and the experience is not to be missed!
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