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Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 198
Posted By noglider

Actually, I did commute on a fixed gear when my...

Actually, I did commute on a fixed gear when my route was moderately hilly. It got me in shape. I couldn't shift down to climb my big hill, so I pedaled harder. I got stronger. And I went as fast as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,245
Posted By noglider

3alarmer, I agree that a steel bike is practical...

3alarmer, I agree that a steel bike is practical for transportation. But I don't understand your question. It's not dying at all, at least from where I am. I'm in NYC where tons of people get around...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 757
Posted By noglider

Open hearth brazing, really? You mean like in...

Open hearth brazing, really? You mean like in that 1945 video about how Raleigh made their bikes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,106
Views: 389,986
Posted By noglider

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you...

Bianchi84, when your bike has rim brakes, you usually need to change the calipers to accommodate 650b wheels. It's possible, in some conversions, to do it with no changes other than brake calipers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8,833
Views: 1,147,710
Posted By noglider

I never saw those brakes. Very handsome.

I never saw those brakes. Very handsome.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-24-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,577
Posted By noglider

Yeah, it's not much more than a regular...

Yeah, it's not much more than a regular taillight, but it's so much brighter. I should have gotten it sooner. Cygolite products have proven to be quite durable.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 198
Posted By noglider

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of...

I like the fixed gear idea. I have a couple of fixed gear bikes, though I rarely ride them. One reason is that my commuting route is a bit hilly, so it adds a bit more challenge than I want.

I...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By noglider

All of this requires compromise of one kind or...

All of this requires compromise of one kind or another. Panniers are lousy to carry by hand. A backpack on the bike ain't great, but I use one often anyway. Lately, I have a basket on my rear rack,...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 198
Posted By noglider

Bikes die when you leave them in the rain night...

Bikes die when you leave them in the rain night after night. They don't rust away when they get wet occasionally even for a few hours. Some say you should lube the chain after each time it gets wet,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 973,124
Posted By noglider

It often works out well when you do something as...

It often works out well when you do something as radical as changing the type of handlebars, but not always. I have a 1971 Super Course, same color and geometry. I put on North Road (swept way back)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 87,210
Posted By noglider

RCMoeur, wow, customers think of new stuff all...

RCMoeur, wow, customers think of new stuff all the time. The human mind is an amazing thing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 973,124
Posted By noglider

bikamper, I really enjoy displaying reverse...

bikamper, I really enjoy displaying reverse snobbery. I've brought a lot of clunker bikes to rides where people have fancy bikes. You can be proud when you keep up with everyone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By noglider

True, but I'm going to be picky here and point...

True, but I'm going to be picky here and point out that there are differences. As far as I know, Gran Compe always used the attachment method of a band which held a nut whereas Campagnolo uses a bolt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By noglider

The Golden Boy, may we see the completed bike?

The Golden Boy, may we see the completed bike?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By noglider

Aubergine, the Campy levers have better leverage,...

Aubergine, the Campy levers have better leverage, and the pivot that the cable attaches to is also of a large diameter. This reduces friction. They're very nice levers, and the price is almost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By noglider

My spouse was also a big enabler for me for a...

My spouse was also a big enabler for me for a while. My fixing and flipping hobby started because I got a few bikes cheap at a police auction. For my birthday, she cleared out a room in our basement...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 283
Posted By noglider

I googled "cassette spacing shimano" and one...

I googled "cassette spacing shimano" and one wonderful hit was https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-spacing.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,156
Posted By noglider

MilhouseJ, the creaking (or really pinging) was...

MilhouseJ, the creaking (or really pinging) was totally rhythmic, in sync with one of my legs. :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 283
Posted By noglider

For about two years, I mixed components: Shimano...

For about two years, I mixed components: Shimano shifters, and derailleurs with Campagnolo wheel and cassette. It did not work perfectly: on some shifts, I had to click twice. But it didn't make that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By noglider

Glad to hear you are on your way. I've had people...

Glad to hear you are on your way. I've had people try my bikes and tell me that my brakes don't work. They work fine. I eventually learned that I have unusually strong hands which is strange since...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,156
Posted By noglider

I realize the OP has solved his problem, but I...

I realize the OP has solved his problem, but I can say:

I have a lot of these creaking problems. The causes have varied. Sometimes it's a matter of removing the pedals and regreasing them more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 405
Posted By noglider

Before you go through all the expense and...

Before you go through all the expense and trouble, you should have a good reason. The system you want to use may not be better than the one you have.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By noglider

My mnemonic is: the pedal you put your left foot...

My mnemonic is: the pedal you put your left foot on is left-threaded.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 973,124
Posted By noglider

djimb I love it when an adult helps a kid to...

djimb I love it when an adult helps a kid to build a custom bike. It's the best kind of bike building story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By noglider

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike...

It's not worth going into debt to buy a bike unless it enables employment or other kind of financial gain such as saving money on transportation.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,001
Posted By noglider

This is the first I'm hearing this, but I suppose...

This is the first I'm hearing this, but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. He was a big showman and made crazy claims and took insane dares. I think those things sometimes go along with swindling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,640
Posted By noglider

It's your money, and building a bike this way is...

It's your money, and building a bike this way is rarely economical, but you get what you want. As you now know, many of us have done this, sometimes more than once. I can't even remember how many...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1,711
Views: 351,721
Posted By noglider

I've seen various kinds of road kill, but when I...

I've seen various kinds of road kill, but when I saw a FISH in the crosswalk going over the highway, I was surprised and confused. (It was dead.) It's right near the waterfront, so I figure a seagull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,518
Posted By noglider

I used so-called Turkish toilets in France a few...

I used so-called Turkish toilets in France a few times. They are, in a way, humiliating, but they are also ergonomic. Yup, your body does what it's supposed to do, and quickly. We now have little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 973,124
Posted By noglider

ascherer, some swear by the Panaracer Gravel King.

ascherer, some swear by the Panaracer Gravel King.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 316
Posted By noglider

I got a chuckle because the rear axle is attached...

I got a chuckle because the rear axle is attached to the frame with wing nuts but the brake arm is attached with a nut that needs a wrench.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 555
Posted By noglider

That really isn't possible. It's extremely hard...

That really isn't possible. It's extremely hard steel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,484
Posted By noglider

We spend weekends in the Hudson Valley, a rural...

We spend weekends in the Hudson Valley, a rural area in New York. My friend whose family is from Tennessee visited and said there is a lot in common. Probably the shapes of the hills. He really loved...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,518
Posted By noglider

I have nothing to say but to add my thanks to...

I have nothing to say but to add my thanks to everyone else's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 555
Posted By noglider

I've committed this and many other headset...

I've committed this and many other headset installation sins. I've gotten away with all of them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,484
Posted By noglider

That sounds and looks like a beautiful ride. I do...

That sounds and looks like a beautiful ride. I do things people advise against like riding rough gravel roads with my narrow-tire road bike. It's not ideal, but it's fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By noglider

From the article:

From the article:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 113,488
Posted By noglider

:lol: still laughing :lol:

:lol: still laughing :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,106
Views: 389,986
Posted By noglider

seat_boy, I agree. Ride what you like except if...

seat_boy, I agree. Ride what you like except if there is a reason not to.

I understand how we get shorter as we age: the discs between our vertebrae compress. It seems I've lost a lot of height,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7,963
Views: 973,124
Posted By noglider

ascherer, I could not get brifters to work with a...

ascherer, I could not get brifters to work with a triple chainring until I used chainrings with pins and ramps.

I now have a triple crankset on my Lemond but can't use the small ring. I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,189
Posted By noglider

Yes, it causes some kind of interlocking on a...

Yes, it causes some kind of interlocking on a molecular level. Or something like that. My chemistry is very weak. cyccommute is a chemist and has explained how it works. His explanation convinced me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,484
Posted By noglider

The bend in the spoke does not matter. I don't...

The bend in the spoke does not matter. I don't think it's necessary to do anything.

I do all kinds of things to front derailleurs to get them to work. I bend the cage with an adjustable wrench if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By noglider

Use any chain, any brand. Well, don't buy the...

Use any chain, any brand. Well, don't buy the counterfeits, but all the genuine name brands are good. KMC makes chains at lower prices, and they've proven to be very good.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 526
Posted By noglider

You can get lost on the McMaster site! Some of us...

You can get lost on the McMaster site! Some of us love this stuff. I've been happy with everything I've bought there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,189
Posted By noglider

So far, of the theories presented here, I like...

So far, of the theories presented here, I like (1) abrasion from the inside of the tire and (2) loose valve core. I have suffered from both. Recently, a bike shop owner says he has seen a lot of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,376
Posted By noglider

I'm not an expert in lubrication, but my opinion...

I'm not an expert in lubrication, but my opinion is that the choice of lubes on bikes isn't very critical. I used ATF for a while, and it was fine. Eventually, you have to clean or replace a chain...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 643
Posted By noglider

Carbon fiber is prone to abrasion. Watch for...

Carbon fiber is prone to abrasion. Watch for that, though it's a danger mostly in crashes, not everyday use.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By noglider

Maybe you could fill some silicone glue around...

Maybe you could fill some silicone glue around the pins. It would wear away eventually, though.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,078
Posted By noglider

bisonbike, how is that train ride? It sounds like...

bisonbike, how is that train ride? It sounds like fun.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 657
Posted By noglider

I would advise against heating food in plastic...

I would advise against heating food in plastic containers. The link between doing so and cancer hasn't been established, but it's already too dangerously close for me. If I really want to heat...
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