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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 227
Posted By Fredo76

We'll be the judge of that! What's ugly about it?...

We'll be the judge of that! What's ugly about it? Pictures?

I agree with the others. Get another bike for gravel, and put sew-ups on your Merckx.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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Upper San Pedro, second ride today, getting dark early...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,852
Posted By Fredo76

The Vittoria Rally and the Continental Giro are...

The Vittoria Rally and the Continental Giro are probably about the same level as your old Hutchinsons. I have each in 23mm and like them fine. The 'best ride' comes from my Vittoria Corsa Control...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8,853
Views: 1,164,447
Posted By Fredo76

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SMP Avant
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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My wife's roses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,852
Posted By Fredo76

Looks like a previous fix gone bad, to me, and an...

Looks like a previous fix gone bad, to me, and an unlikely successful repair. You could take it off and have a look. Or just get new ones.

Tubular Road Tires Cycling Products - BikeTiresDirect...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 986
Posted By Fredo76

Then: Spare sew-up plus a Silca frame pump with a...

Then: Spare sew-up plus a Silca frame pump with a Campy head. USA population 205 million. My nickname was 'Freight Train'.
Now: Spare sew-up* plus a Topeak two-stage, double-action mini pump. USA...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 409
Posted By Fredo76

Thanks, sincerely for making the effort to share...

Thanks, sincerely for making the effort to share your magnificent ride. Not as much effort as the ride itself, I'm certain.

My father rode a 50-miler in his fifties. My longest was maybe 120...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,754
Posted By Fredo76

26" Schwinn Paramount road (racing, touring) ...

26" Schwinn Paramount road (racing, touring)

Mine was silver and chrome, and stolen from the Administration building at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1977.

Anyone here end up with it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21,398
Views: 5,313,406
Posted By Fredo76

A white SMP Avant saddle (365g, 154mm wide) to...

A white SMP Avant saddle (365g, 154mm wide) to replace my white SMP Well saddle (295g) which is too narrow (144mm) and hard. For me, the main feature, the crotch cradle (the center hole), needs to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,292
Posted By Fredo76

White Tressostar bar tape has that '70s...

White Tressostar bar tape has that '70s professional look, and you bet I'm a fan of that.

I recently bought a "box of 10" rolls of white Velox tape, on ebay from seller bellsbikeshop. It is just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,286
Posted By Fredo76

The three-speed Raleigh with big steel baskets...

The three-speed Raleigh with big steel baskets front and rear that I used to deliver newspapers (Tucson Daily Citizen) on, in the '70s. I'm guessing it doubled its empty weight when loaded up on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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Bella @ Rio Grande

Dusted off Bella and rode her today. She perked right up!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,513
Posted By Fredo76

I'm not surprised that my geezerized old racing...

I'm not surprised that my geezerized old racing bike is faster than my Clem Smith Jr. upright bike. What's surprising is that, after 10 miles, it's more comfortable, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,322
Posted By Fredo76

I wore a Harley t-shirt riding my Triumph, and a...

I wore a Harley t-shirt riding my Triumph, and a Triumph t-shirt riding my Harley.

Gotta keep 'em guessing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,071
Posted By Fredo76

SMP saddles really are different

Glad that Specialized BG saddles work for you, and I bet they do for others too, but the ones you pictured bear little resemblance to SMP saddles, except for the very back end, as one can tell just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,513
Posted By Fredo76

Psychiatric Help 5 ¢ The Doctor is [IN]

Psychiatric Help 5 ¢

The Doctor is [IN]
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,071
Posted By Fredo76

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Selle SMP TRK

Nothing else like it, among thousands of imitators.

If I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 365
Posted By Fredo76

Not just LIKE Pirelli P-Zero; I'm running two...

Not just LIKE Pirelli P-Zero; I'm running two ACTUAL Pirelli P-Zero 28mm TPU tubes. Each has had one puncture. Each was fixed with a Park self-adhesive patch, which worked fine, and is still working....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 453
Posted By Fredo76

I can't get mine to actually flap, despite being...

I can't get mine to actually flap, despite being in the breeze!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 638
Posted By Fredo76

It's fun to see how fast you can get the pedals...

It's fun to see how fast you can get the pedals spinning backwards by pointing the car-wash wand at the back of the cluster. If it's 105 degrees out, the bike will be dry by the time you get home.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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A Catalpa (bean tree) in bloom today
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 965
Posted By Fredo76

Saw a pair of never-used tubular wheels with...

Saw a pair of never-used tubular wheels with beautiful Zeus hubs. Didn't even think they might be French-threaded. Popped a spoke eyelet truing the rear, so replaced the rare rim with a non-matching...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 782
Posted By Fredo76

Looking at the thread title, I thought sure, I...

Looking at the thread title, I thought sure, I have two. But reading on where you stipulate "AND is comfortable for them" I realize my answer is no. The old 24.5" Crescent that I used to race on had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 994
Posted By Fredo76

Hooray for the good news!

Hooray for the good news!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3,263
Views: 438,445
Posted By Fredo76

Don't eschew with your mouth open. It's not...

Don't eschew with your mouth open. It's not polite. ;-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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Evening ride on Memorial Day
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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Black Mesa from La Mesilla

I don't usually ride NM 399 in this direction -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,144
Posted By Fredo76

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Too much Mod...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5,449
Views: 883,859
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,927
Posted By Fredo76

As a child, one by accident, showing off after I...

As a child, one by accident, showing off after I had just learned to ride - very embarrassing. Dozens on purpose, playing a game where you rode across the neighbor's driveway over a bump and down...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,185
Posted By Fredo76

My oval tan spots with the tan freckles on my...

My oval tan spots with the tan freckles on my knuckles were a fashion statement in high school.

In my mind, at least. ;-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,879
Posted By Fredo76

I've had two TPU tubes (Pirelli P-Zero) in...

I've had two TPU tubes (Pirelli P-Zero) in service in 28mm tires for about 8 months. Each has had one flat, both ordinary goathead punctures, both fixed satisfactorily with Park adhesive patches...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 44,893
Posted By Fredo76

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Blue Bella
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,755
Posted By Fredo76

The only wooden rims that I have seen were on a...

The only wooden rims that I have seen were on a stayer bike - a specialized track bike made for moto-paced track racing. It had a smaller front wheel, with a backwards-curved fork, almost like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,655
Posted By Fredo76

Congratulations. You are hard-core! I...

Congratulations.

You are hard-core!

I have been bitten by that timeout thing, too, and BF loses good posts because of it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

Oh, boo hoo hoo. The crap we put up with...

Oh, boo hoo hoo.

The crap we put up with here from the resident bf buttheads, who can't even take a joke! Sheesh!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH !! ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

Hatcher Pass tires - must have had...

Hatcher Pass tires - must have had Barlow-on-the-brain.

It sounds plausible that broken-in tires would seat easier. Next time my brother visits, I'll bet he'll want to try - it's his bike and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

tubeless w/pool noodles

Glad it was fun; I thought it was a good one!

It was informed fun, however - the uninformed wouldn't even get the joke. No photographs exist of Eddy Merckx standing beside the road, holding his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

Sounds exactly like my tubeless experience. 48mm...

Sounds exactly like my tubeless experience. 48mm Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires on Velocity A23 rims simply would not seat, no matter what we tried, including a compressor, and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

fify ;-)

fify ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,701
Posted By Fredo76

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Zeus hubs have a graceful curve to them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,571
Posted By Fredo76

Sealant works in inner tubes, too.

Sealant works in inner tubes, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,644
Posted By Fredo76

Powdercoating fine details

That would depend on the skill of the powdercoater. Mine was also a framebuilder. My frame has lots of fine detail, and he did a good job of preserving it:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,707
Posted By Fredo76

Most important: 1) Frame suitability....

Most important:

1) Frame suitability. Step-through or bust, for me.
2) Frame size. Need a big one.
3) Frame quality, condition and appearance.
4) Cost to acquire and equip.
5) Parts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 923
Posted By Fredo76

Usually, two-tooth gaps are fine for me in back,...

Usually, two-tooth gaps are fine for me in back, but I appreciate bigger jumps on the last cog or two. I like smaller chainrings better than larger rear cogs, and have tried to get along with smaller...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,612
Posted By Fredo76

In the modern parlance, I'm a 'fan' of...

In the modern parlance, I'm a 'fan' of technologies (and indeed, ways of thinking) from certain periods in our not-so-distant past.

Totally Tubular - Page 130 - Bike Forums...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,612
Posted By Fredo76

Nothing unique about inflating tubulars, really....

Nothing unique about inflating tubulars, really. I called mine a modern sew-up pump partly because it's presta-only, partly because it's a press-on fit (although plus a lever for a better seal), like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,831
Posted By Fredo76

Somebody knew what they wanted and paid to get...

Somebody knew what they wanted and paid to get it. Probably a relatively rare example of a truly custom '80s steel frame, actually built to order, unlike the ones rush-built in standard sizes, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,644
Posted By Fredo76

A thorough sandblasting or other media blasting,...

A thorough sandblasting or other media blasting, followed by close inspection, chasing and facing, and a good powdercoat should make that frame as good as new.

Classic steel is classic even if it...
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