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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,291
Posted By jemaleddin

A pair of 1x Cranks - Baltimore - $40

Stronglight - made in France, 50 tooth, 170mm
Silstar - made in Japan, 52 tooth, 170mm


https://baltimore.craigslist.org/bop/d/baltimore-two-vintage-roadbike-cranksets/7746866534.html
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Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
05-13-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By jemaleddin

Well, it looks like it’s going to be too soon for...

Well, it looks like it’s going to be too soon for my knee as well.

I’m doing the Seagull Century in Salisbury in September (knee willing) which is also quite flat, but I was planning to ride my...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-13-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By jemaleddin

I actually haven’t seen a general practitioner or...

I actually haven’t seen a general practitioner or surgeon, if only because it was relatively easy to diagnose from the location of the pain, the cause of the injury, and the fact that I can do...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-11-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By jemaleddin

Pulled Patellar Tendon

Hey all,

I (49M) did my first century two weeks ago, had a great time, but 65 miles in I was stopped at a light and when I started off I was in a high gear and pushing down with my left foot while...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
05-11-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By jemaleddin

I’m doing the Tour de Shore in Virginia’s eastern...

I’m doing the Tour de Shore in Virginia’s eastern shore at the end of June - no appreciable elevation - on my vintage Fuji.

​​​​​​….if my patellar tendon strain is all healed. 😟
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
05-02-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 347
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey all -based on all the recommendations, we...

Hey all -based on all the recommendations, we booked an Amtrak ride to Pittsburgh from Baltimore and will take a MARC train back from DC. Thanks!

Also, that video had the best tip of all:...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
04-29-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 347
Posted By jemaleddin

Getting to Pittsburgh

Hey friends,

My wife and I are planning to do the Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal Towpath route from Pittsburgh to DC in the fall, BUT we're not sure what the best way is to get bikes and gear...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
04-29-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey, I did this ride! It was my first organized...

Hey, I did this ride! It was my first organized ride of any distance, and I finished in 6:21:01 (including stops and breaks) and felt pretty good! I'm excited to do two more century rides out on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

(I'm not sure if I should start a new thread,...

(I'm not sure if I should start a new thread, but...)

Does anyone know who supplied accessories for Fuji bikes in the 80? I've been looking at the "broad range of convenience and safety...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh wow, that looks really good! Now looking for...

Oh wow, that looks really good! Now looking for chrome-looking rear-racks for 27" wheels... 😀
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey everyone! I got the Velo Orange thin straps...

Hey everyone! I got the Velo Orange thin straps and found a super shiny bottle cage that works with it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 511,009
Posted By jemaleddin

Fuji S12-S Mixte

Wow, this thread is a real treasury of beautiful bikes!

My new mixte is still a work in progress. I found the frame in a barn owned by one of our local bike builders and it had the original...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
04-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By jemaleddin

Understandable! I live in Baltimore and once a...

Understandable! I live in Baltimore and once a month hundreds is cyclists take to the streets for Bike Party and do a slow 10-mile ride from a park to a bar. I’ve started thinking about it a last...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
04-03-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh man, as a guy who had two hand surgeries last...

Oh man, as a guy who had two hand surgeries last year, I wish you luck! Mine went as well as can be expected, but were still weird and not fun.

My wife has just started training for a century at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh wow, that's really wild - looks like they're...

Oh wow, that's really wild - looks like they're only sold in Europe and Tawian, but there are some on eBay. I worry that it's overloading the brakes, but given that they're made by the brake...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Rides and Events
04-02-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey! I’ll be doing that century on the 27th....

Hey! I’ll be doing that century on the 27th. It’ll be my first century, my first organized ride, and my first time going over 65 miles (unless I can get some good weather on the NCR Trail between now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

I don’t disagree! But the bike has very narrow...

I don’t disagree! But the bike has very narrow handlebars (38cm), safety levers (which I like), and a brake cable in the way. Unless and until I get a rack, I’m not sure where the basket would go.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey all - I’ve ordered those skinny clamps that...

Hey all - I’ve ordered those skinny clamps that Aubergine recommends (thanks!). Hilariously, they don’t work with any of the bottle cages that Velo Orange sells, but I think the very basic REI ones...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Hey, thanks to everyone for the suggestions! I’m...

Hey, thanks to everyone for the suggestions! I’m going through them all and trying to see what will fit.

I like the idea of clamping something onto the down tube, but both the derailleur cables...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

I think that’s ideal - it looks like they’ve...

I think that’s ideal - it looks like they’ve stopped making the Minoura, but it’s still on Amazon. They say only for 22.2mm handlebars though, and I think my Nitto Olimpiade B115 is 25.4. That seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh wow - that would work pretty well - is that a...

Oh wow - that would work pretty well - is that a standard-ish cage on a converter, or an all-in-one? I found some all-in-ones on eBay, but they were vintage and kinda pricey.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By jemaleddin

Accessories and bags for a vintage mixte?

As mentioned in another thread, I got this 1981 Fuji S12-S mixte from a local bike builder who built it up from a frame hanging in his barn. I don't intend it as a daily shopping/exercise/etc. bike,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-27-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 964
Posted By jemaleddin

Vintage Steyr Puch Bergmeister up for auction

Hey folks,

There’s an auction site called Caring Transitions that specializes in helping sell the belongings of people moving to care facilities. They often have weird old collectibles, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh yeah, my plan is to use the co-op (where I...

Oh yeah, my plan is to use the co-op (where I just started volunteering) to answer questions and find some temporary parts while I search for more authentic ones. The fact that I’ve only got 10 of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

Thanks! I did just see the exact original...

Thanks! I did just see the exact original cassette on eBay and bought it, partly because I had just missed out on a set of cranks with FUJI in big letters stamped into them. 😀 But I will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

I’m not much of a bike mechanic at the moment and...

I’m not much of a bike mechanic at the moment and don’t really know how compatible different brands and parts are, but I’m heading down to my local bike co-op where I volunteer tomorrow night to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

Yeah, I was assuming that - thanks for confirming!

Yeah, I was assuming that - thanks for confirming!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

1981 Fuji S12-S Mixte

A while back I posted a picture of a Fuji frame that I found in the barn of a guy who fixes of bikes, and I just got it back from him yesterday. He tried to get parts from his stockpile as close to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,226
Posted By jemaleddin

You know what, I think my post was a typo - it...

You know what, I think my post was a typo - it was 1989! Thanks!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

I mean, getting between a Texan and their grilled...

I mean, getting between a Texan and their grilled and smoked meats is even more dangerous than storm sewer grates! 😀
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

I never had any doubt that we are on the same...

I never had any doubt that we are on the same side! Just talking at cross purposes a little, mostly because I was a little vague and didn't want to put too much into my initial post about the level...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

In fact, these kinds of grates have been illegal...

In fact, these kinds of grates have been illegal since January of 1980, and all road construction projects are required to replace them. In addition, the son of one of my wife's former colleagues at...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here in...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here in Baltimore we still have a ton of shockingly bad grates. As I said above, I’ve gotten caught by some of them myself and only avoided serious injury by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

I mean, the goal isn't to be distracted by the...

I mean, the goal isn't to be distracted by the problem, the goal is to remove the problem so you can focus on other dangers, but I see your point.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-06-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By jemaleddin

Storm Sewer Grates Project

Hey all! Last fall I launched a project specific to Baltimore (since it's where I live), but was curious as to whether other people are doing something similar...

I'm sure more than a few people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

So what I'm taking from this is that if I had...

So what I'm taking from this is that if I had bought the top of the line Sear Best "Suteki" (and had another 2 years of allowance saved up), I might still have a nice bike!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

Yeah, the handlebars are original, apart form the...

Yeah, the handlebars are original, apart form the Grab On foam, as are the the Dia Compe brakes/levers and Suntour shifters/derailleurs. All it really needs is... all the parts that make it go:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 523
Posted By jemaleddin

About the only thing that middle school taught me...

About the only thing that middle school taught me was that I was never going to make the super macho types happy, and to live my life however I wanted. And that bike looks GREAT! The white tires are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

OH WOW. It somehow never occurred to me that any...

OH WOW. It somehow never occurred to me that any of those old Sears Best bikes would still be around, given how I rode my one-step-up-from-the-bottom bike basically into the ground. I bought it and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

I do not know what to do about that either. I did...

I do not know what to do about that either. I did a metric century today on the NCR trail (a rail-trail that goes 40 miles form the Baltimore suburbs to York, PA, mostly packed crushed stone and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh sweet - will check that out and see about...

Oh sweet - will check that out and see about incorporating it into my ever-growing list of physical therapy exercises.

Speaking of which: I keep having to warn younger people that when you injure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,076
Posted By jemaleddin

As a person just getting into old steel bikes...

As a person just getting into old steel bikes (and very youthful at 49), I know a lot of people who are into modern steel bikes (All-City, Surly, etc.) who seem primed to get into C&V bikes.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

I've been reading up on people who use both PMs...

I've been reading up on people who use both PMs and HR monitors - one to guide their training on the bike, one to look back at the results and see what was going on with their cardiovascular fitness...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

I am VERY excited. I've never ridden a mixte, but...

I am VERY excited. I've never ridden a mixte, but he threw some wheels on it and it fit me JUST SO. My last steel road bike was a Sears Best "Tourney" that I spent two years of allowance on in 5th...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

Thanks! I'm now going over all the pictures I can...

Thanks! I'm now going over all the pictures I can find of original and rebuilt versions to see what I can do.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

Yeah, my setup allows me to define my MHR and...

Yeah, my setup allows me to define my MHR and zones, I'm just not sure what to set them to, and not confident in my ability to gauge my own RPE. I think doing it manually will leave me feeling even...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

I'm a pretty good shoveler (thanks, growing up in...

I'm a pretty good shoveler (thanks, growing up in Upper Michigan!), but the PT I did to recover from a rotator cuff tear in the fall taught me that my 30 years of relatively sedentary living have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

Oh, wow - I think I need to apologize to you and...

Oh, wow - I think I need to apologize to you and everyone else in the thread! I can see now how that seems like I'm being super negative, but I meant to convey something like, "I feel like I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,146,092
Posted By jemaleddin

I found this frame rotting in the barn of a local...

I found this frame rotting in the barn of a local bike builder who is going to find a set of wheels and drivetrain and give a it new cables, etc. to get it rideable and I'm pretty stoked. It's from...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,414
Posted By jemaleddin

I think I get two more posts today - still not...

I think I get two more posts today - still not sure what the rules are for newbie accounts, but...

I really appreciate the info about the HR zones, especially the link to that NYT piece - this...
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