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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28,113
Views: 4,669,552
Posted By noglider

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The...

@almico8, the five-speed works this way: The right shifter gives you three speeds, as you know. The left shifter changes the range of the three speeds, so when you push down the left shifter, your...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-23-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 483
Posted By noglider

The nastiness here is removing a lot of fun from...

The nastiness here is removing a lot of fun from the forum. Can we try a little harder to stay on topic?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-23-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 115
Posted By noglider

I really like stories like that. Cygolite did...

I really like stories like that. Cygolite did something similar for me but with a product worth much less.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,101
Posted By noglider

Just yesterday, I was helping a friend with his...

Just yesterday, I was helping a friend with his new bike. The family's floor pump had given out, and all he had was a micro pump with a screw on hose. Goodness, that's a bad design for a presta...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,937
Posted By noglider

@joesch recommends you try a Surly. I don't...

@joesch recommends you try a Surly. I don't picture you enjoying that, but I'm speaking from my prejudice. Surlys are solid bikes, well made and durable, nice handling, but they're quite heavy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,637
Posted By noglider

I'm glad it came out so well. Back in those days,...

I'm glad it came out so well. Back in those days, I was a shop mechanic working in a shop that had a lot of high end bikes such as this one. It was one of my favorite models aesthetically. I've never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 6,601
Views: 836,367
Posted By noglider

And with that, your brakes will work somewhat but...

And with that, your brakes will work somewhat but not very well. I have 750s on one of my bikes, and they're barely adequate. I plan to change them to dual pivots.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 161,415
Posted By noglider

I really must take good pictures of my McLean. I...

I really must take good pictures of my McLean. I have plenty of bad ones. I've owned it for longer than all of my other bikes, and I will never get rid of it. I'm not sure what model it is. It seems...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-22-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,116
Posted By noglider

Thanks for reviving this old thread with your...

Thanks for reviving this old thread with your impressive story. You may want to take a look in the Carrystuff Olympics Facebook group (https://tinyurl.com/bddyf9z3). I misspelled the name to keep it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8,062
Views: 1,012,352
Posted By noglider

On Saturdays I do so-called community...

On Saturdays I do so-called community habilitation work with a 21-year-old autistic man. He has quirky mannerisms and is developmentally delayed. My job is to teach him life skills. Today, we worked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 772
Posted By noglider

Aha, suddenly, I understand. If I'm right, Hirose...

Aha, suddenly, I understand. If I'm right, Hirose removed the return spring so you didn't have to push hard against it when shifting down. And the two cables pulled in opposite directions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 25,470
Posted By noglider

I think the thing that helped me stop collecting...

I think the thing that helped me stop collecting is focusing on each bike's purpose. I made a list of purposes I have such as commuting, hauling, riding for fun.

I want a fast, light bike for fun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,637
Posted By noglider

Thanks for the context. You have it much worse...

Thanks for the context. You have it much worse than I do.

So do you want it as an esthetic work, or do you want to make changes so that you ride it more? The hold-outs sound like esthetic works.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 475
Posted By noglider

Very weird. I also like your term "pre-ruin." I...

Very weird. I also like your term "pre-ruin." I look forward to reading the saga.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,836
Posted By noglider

Yes exactly. The group I enjoy the most is...

Yes exactly.

The group I enjoy the most is Beautifully Practical Steel Bikes (https://tinyurl.com/35f7kykz). You can celebrate a bike for its beauty, for its practicality, or for both.

I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 772
Posted By noglider

I remember reading about that in an article Jan...

I remember reading about that in an article Jan Heine wrote. Mr Hirose was an extraordinary craftsman. It was his modification -- wasn't it? -- to use two cables on the derailleur. I don't remember...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,637
Posted By noglider

I'm a fan of the neo-retro trend, if that's the...

I'm a fan of the neo-retro trend, if that's the term for taking an old frame and installing modern components. I heard an interview with Dave Moulton where he said you get the best of both worlds....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 291
Posted By noglider

I just listened again and really enjoyed it. Did...

I just listened again and really enjoyed it. Did you compose the music, or did AI do it somehow?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,107
Posted By noglider

Thanks. I have no time to wrench on bikes lately....

Thanks. I have no time to wrench on bikes lately. I'm in grad school and working part time. And I'm in New York. At $150, I'm surprised it hasn't sold. Do Floridians not appreciate old 3-speeds?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By noglider

I love that model. I'll never forget when I test...

I love that model. I'll never forget when I test rode one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 291
Posted By noglider

Um... did you create this with some kind of...

Um... did you create this with some kind of software? It sounds pitch-corrected and synthesized. But the song is very nice, and the words are funny.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 434
Posted By noglider

I remember the name Ray Blum. Someone recommended...

I remember the name Ray Blum. Someone recommended him to me for building wheels, I guess before I knew how to build them myself.

This thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,107
Posted By noglider

@cudak88, Thanks for the stories, Kurt. I hadn't...

@cudak88, Thanks for the stories, Kurt. I hadn't thought so cynically about these folks, and maybe I should. That listing for the Rudge is not my bike. The bike disappeared over a year ago, and I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,836
Posted By noglider

Are we talking about that new Facebook group...

Are we talking about that new Facebook group called Classic High End Bikes or something similar? I just had to un-follow that today. It was too annoying.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 913
Posted By noglider

OK, that is good to know. So is it then fair to...

OK, that is good to know. So is it then fair to say that wheels whose spokes break from fatigue must have been badly built? It's something I can believe easily. I worked as a shop mechanic for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,472
Posted By noglider

That's a clever boring-out technique, @dddd. I...

That's a clever boring-out technique, @dddd. I might end up using it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 913
Posted By noglider

Are you asking about wheels that Francis has...

Are you asking about wheels that Francis has built or wheels in general? I suspect you know that normal use can cause spokes to break from fatigue. And this is why hand-built wheels offer an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,101
Posted By noglider

Ugh, this happened to me recently, and I was on...

Ugh, this happened to me recently, and I was on my way to work. I tried so many times to inflate my tire without unscrewing the valve core, but I couldn't do it. I ended up flagging down a cyclist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,176,628
Posted By noglider

I just got a folding bike rack to strap onto the...

I just got a folding bike rack to strap onto the back of a car.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,032
Posted By noglider

Buying bikes is a terrible way to downsize your...

Buying bikes is a terrible way to downsize your collection. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 998
Posted By noglider

@ascherer, I hope you bought it.

@ascherer, I hope you bought it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 482
Posted By noglider

I hear it's a nice route. I hope to do it one...

I hear it's a nice route. I hope to do it one day. Have a great time.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 895
Posted By noglider

@kiwisaver, what is this cleat trick you're...

@kiwisaver, what is this cleat trick you're speaking of?
Forum: Commuting
06-19-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,721
Posted By noglider

@drlogik, any luck?

@drlogik, any luck?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 370
Posted By noglider

I've wondered why we can't reassemble chains. Now...

I've wondered why we can't reassemble chains. Now you've told us. Thank you. You are a wealth for the community, Francis. I love your other posts as well. You, too, cyccommute.
:love:
Forum: Commuting
06-16-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 895
Posted By noglider

Leisesturm, I think it depends. Getting a flat is...

Leisesturm, I think it depends. Getting a flat is supremely inconvenient for some people but not for everyone. There is a trade off between puncture resistance and ride quality, though through...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 1,733
Views: 358,491
Posted By noglider

What are you talking about? Using a litter box in...

What are you talking about? Using a litter box in the way cats do is not normal. The normal thing is abnormality, or really, wide variety. It's what makes city life interesting even though it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,107
Posted By noglider

ascherer, they probably had the bikes taken by a...

ascherer, they probably had the bikes taken by a trash hauler, so the bike probably ended up in a landfill.

cudak888, I'm short-legged, so the 21" was a good size for me. We've been to Jack's...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 895
Posted By noglider

Come on, some of us are not being scientific....

Come on, some of us are not being scientific. Talking about a puncture protection layer means you're not talking about tire width. The question is: with similar construction, which gets more...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1,733
Views: 358,491
Posted By noglider

Only in New York City!

Not an item but an amazing sight.

Big cities have people who behave well beyond the normal ways. I was riding to work on Wednesday, and I saw someone off the side of the path low to the ground...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 624
Posted By noglider

Mad Honk, yes, we like to help, even knowing that...

Mad Honk, yes, we like to help, even knowing that some people never come back to read the responses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,107
Posted By noglider

philbob57, I don't think of it as theft. I think...

philbob57, I don't think of it as theft. I think of it as negligent discarding. I think the compensation is fine. Someone might have gotten reprimanded.
Forum: Commuting
06-15-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,475
Posted By noglider

Rob Reynolds, that sucks. Did the driver learn...

Rob Reynolds, that sucks. Did the driver learn anything?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 25,470
Posted By noglider

IdahoBrett, amusing story. Some of our spice...

IdahoBrett, amusing story. Some of our spice (plural of spouse) are quite supportive. In fact, mine put my collecting and flipping hobby into motion. For my birthday, she cleared a space in our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 624
Posted By noglider

Clarifying: I'm impressed that dddd can breathe...

Clarifying: I'm impressed that dddd can breathe new life into a freewheel in that manner. NB Mad Honk.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21,417
Views: 5,342,522
Posted By noglider

I got reflective trouser bands for commuting and...

I got reflective trouser bands for commuting and a spiffy cycling cap. I lost the cap almost immediately on a city bus. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,176,628
Posted By noglider

gaucho777, good story.

gaucho777, good story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,107
Posted By noglider

I might have just gotten back all the money I...

I might have just gotten back all the money I lost flipping bikes. After months of unanswered correspondence, they wrote a check for $500, an amount my spouse came up with. I owe her everything.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-14-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 289,324
Posted By noglider

I lost a ton of money flipping bikes. I have...

I lost a ton of money flipping bikes. I have impaired executive function, so I make a bad business person.

I might have just gotten my money back. Years ago, I bought two old English 3-speeds for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,937
Posted By noglider

Nowadays, good frame builders (big manufacturing...

Nowadays, good frame builders (big manufacturing or custom) know how to build a bike that satisfies the requirements, using any frame material. It no longer makes sense to claim that a particular...
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