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Forum: Introductions
05-23-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 143
Posted By Wildwood

Cyclescene - Describe that Pini, I've had '80s &...

Cyclescene - Describe that Pini, I've had '80s & 90s examples.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

Forever,....or at least as long as you keep...

Forever,....or at least as long as you keep posting beauties in my size.


thank you for your thoughtful & thorough reply.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 297
Posted By Wildwood

Not single speed, except for beach cruisers. ...

Not single speed, except for beach cruisers.

3 or 6 speed IGH with belt? Much less maintenance! Non-descript frame if theft is being considered. Aluminum or steel does not matter. Keep it stored...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 549
Posted By Wildwood

Lotta long time members posting. Tribute in...

Lotta long time members posting.

Tribute in itself. Eh, Dnvr - you old fox. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 760
Posted By Wildwood

Could be, if you have a good annual club ride,...

Could be, if you have a good annual club ride, not in your hometown. Or take a longer tour group rides regularly.

edit: I'm just a former (summer) wilderness ranger, used to long solo outings....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

Is one a 'collector' or a 'rider'? The answer...

Is one a 'collector' or a 'rider'?
The answer may lie in, Should this bike be ridden hard for 2 days on gravel?
Maybe instead of vintage classic it would prefer to be remembered as vintage racing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 760
Posted By Wildwood

For those who say never an ebike, be prepared (at...

For those who say never an ebike, be prepared (at some point) to give up the places you may love to ride....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

Good thread. Sorry to whine and hate to call-in...

Good thread.
Sorry to whine and hate to call-in some individuals but I would appreciate some pics from our guy in Sweden (and the lovely upstairs bike room), non-fixie and his unique group of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

MooneyBloke - Totally agree. The cycling...

MooneyBloke - Totally agree.
The cycling industry as a business is always forward looking - could care less about hair-splitting terms for the past. The used bike market similarly cares nothing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

I respect commonly defined industry usage of...

I respect commonly defined industry usage of terms - gives strength to meaning......and no one is denying anyone else their pleasure of riding an aging bicycle. With millions of nice 'friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

Classic Rendezvous, L'Eroica, others. Sorta the...

Classic Rendezvous, L'Eroica, others. Sorta the most respected folks in the old bike business.

This is not a slander on 'old' bikes, I love my Ergo bikes - just not vintage by cycling industry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
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, 10:25 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

Vintage - often defined as 1987 and before. But...

Vintage - often defined as 1987 and before. But in the age of alternative facts - it can be your opinion as fact.
Carbon fiber forks are 25years old = vintage?
I have '99 Pinarello, '00 Calfee, '03...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:09 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,968
Posted By Wildwood

I ride vintage as friction (only exception is 1...

I ride vintage as friction (only exception is 1 restomod)
I ride Campy 10 Ergo, both double and triple on steel/Ti/CF frames.
I ride a roadie ebike.
1959 the oldest, 2020 the newest.

My focus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 549
Posted By Wildwood

So long Dnvr, gobi. been reading you a long...

So long Dnvr, gobi.

been reading you a long time.

at only 72, I've got a few years to catch you.

still hoping to ride them all - vintage, brifters, ebike. Well, not the throttle e-bike...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-21-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By Wildwood

I think I read that Enve and Goodyear Tire have...

I think I read that Enve and Goodyear Tire have jointly developed a tire for their hookless rim. That's a big wow, for me. Needing a specific tire to 'guarantee' a safer ride. Hookless is not my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-21-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By Wildwood

romperr - Not sure where the Arsenal of Democracy...

romperr - Not sure where the Arsenal of Democracy is located, but the 'lower quality' components are often overlooked, deemed undesirable. I seldom visit the co-ops, just got lucky one time.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 732
Posted By Wildwood

Me too! :D I go more, not necessarily faster....

Me too! :D I go more, not necessarily faster. Trust your horse trainer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 732
Posted By Wildwood

View: Congrats on your effort - and sharing -...

View: Congrats on your effort - and sharing - guessing you might be on the younger side of this 50+ grouping.
Your problem could be simple or complex. Like Trakhak said = those temps likely cooked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,485
Posted By Wildwood

Just waiting for a racy French frame in 60cm. ...

Just waiting for a racy French frame in 60cm.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1990x1611/win_20240518_19_07_55_pro_343c7c2bd18685c56f74a515fe725e6508b7c335.jpg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-18-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By Wildwood

I have a 9sp Mirage on a Bianchi, matched with a...

I have a 9sp Mirage on a Bianchi, matched with a 12-30 Sachs 7sp freewheel....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-18-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 603
Posted By Wildwood

Full 531. I was under the impression the Inter10...

Full 531. I was under the impression the Inter10 had a heavier fork, but the '82 catalogue shows a burgundy frameset - full 531.

Compliments of bulgie
Spezifikation 1.jpg (2200×1700)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,138
Posted By Wildwood

Cycling's many participants do so for various...

Cycling's many participants do so for various reasons.
Social connections motivate many.
Group camaraderie or competitiveness can be a strong motivator.
Some people can't change a flat tire,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 954
Posted By Wildwood

My wife says men are incapable of multi-tasking. ...

My wife says men are incapable of multi-tasking. But she never included pedaling and looking as two separate tasks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,000
Posted By Wildwood

Maybe this thread should also go in Fitting Your...

Maybe this thread should also go in Fitting Your Bike - for bow-legged folks, (maybe) some very tall folks, and fat-bike users. Probably some e-bike riders.

Never gave it much thought, .....always...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 954
Posted By Wildwood

Zoning out while riding a bicycle in traffic? ...

Zoning out while riding a bicycle in traffic? Musta been a beautiful ride! Beforehand.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Regional Rides
05-15-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By Wildwood

Tour de Whatcom – The Northwest's Most Beautiful...

Tour de Whatcom – The Northwest's Most Beautiful Ride (https://tourdewhatcom.com/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,433
Posted By Wildwood

My comment was really a whine about missing sexy...

My comment was really a whine about missing sexy leg pics. Good example = my Kalkhoff girl
Kalkhoff - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/germany/kalkhoff/)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,433
Posted By Wildwood

even my Kalkhoff girl gets removed as 'irrelevant...

even my Kalkhoff girl gets removed as 'irrelevant to the discussion' these days. Fully clothed and she even kept her hat on.



if sexy legs are not a part of cycling's benefits, then:

it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27,217
Views: 3,195,561
Posted By Wildwood

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had." ...

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had."
Love it. Words to live a healthier life by.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,322
Posted By Wildwood

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas,...

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas, so still have them in a box. Would still look good on my Bianchi. Maybe next overhaul, i try again.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 649
Posted By Wildwood

stopping is overrated for road bikes.... ...

stopping is overrated for road bikes....

Perché fermarsi, solo a rallentare?...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 649
Posted By Wildwood

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti...

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti giapponesi su una bici Italiano.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Wildwood

Link to Classic Rendezvous page Rickert -...

Link to Classic Rendezvous page
Rickert - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/germany/rickert/)

Mine was from 1959....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Wildwood

Nice. as a former Rickert owner, how is the...

Nice.
as a former Rickert owner, how is the ride?

Rickert = German
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 649
Posted By Wildwood

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most...

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most days and not ride outside. I can see where Emonda SL isn't the best choice for relaxed riding, but outside beats inside, most of the year. Maybe an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27,217
Views: 3,195,561
Posted By Wildwood

Lightly wet at times, but took the long...

Lightly wet at times, but took the long ‘commute’.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-05-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By Wildwood

Giro stage 2 - question

I read that Tadej's flat tire resulted in the tire coming off the rim and contributed to taking a little spill.

Have yet to see the incident myself, but (if true) wondering what tire/rim was in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,582
Posted By Wildwood

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow. All...

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow.

All the threads about becoming superman, and well-muscled cyclist got me thinking about the free Medicare gym benefit (new to Medicare personally.) The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 528
Posted By Wildwood

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage...

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage mixte bikes. So many have a mystery history.."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By Wildwood

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears &...

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears & downtube shifts work leg muscles differently - as those brifter folks just sit 'n click to maintain a cadence, instead of 'legging it out' at different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By Wildwood

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large...

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large collections of bikes, one must - at some point in life- think critically about the fit/feel/purpose. Gone are the 58s (but 1), the 63s and a few that went in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By Wildwood

Eternal cycling truth: It is far, far better ...

Eternal cycling truth:
It is far, far better
to have a modest frame
with excellent tires/wheels,
than an excellent frame
with modest wheels + tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 421
Posted By Wildwood

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the...

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the Wasabi is fresh.

edit: But all-American.
fla keys style
Spotlight: The Colorful Life of Renowned Drag Queen “Sushi” (fla-keys.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 421
Posted By Wildwood

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for...

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for New posters. Pics, attachments after 5 posts on 2 separate days. Or pics to an album.


We really want new members, we really do detest spam.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By Wildwood

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick...

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick handling but stable at speed. Ride it with lightweight tubulars. Definitely what I consider the 'all day race' category.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,044
Posted By Wildwood

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by...

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by me. French fit, too.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x514/a_mick_j_c3222245f0e95b52601bf329ac7671d0451437b4.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,468
Posted By Wildwood

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one...

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one FREE.

tubular wheels, lightweight tires and rim brakes and = You're in like Flint! But that's a different bike.

Would I be upset over a pound? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,280
Posted By Wildwood

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on...

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on frame warranty for workmanship defects. Don't expect to make a claim.

Calfee TetraPro. I don't think there is an original part on the frame. (edit:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 528
Posted By Wildwood

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile...

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile bikes deserve multiple chapters (if needed) for a full life in different hands.

No need to ask how I know.
...
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