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Forum: Touring
06-09-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By mrv

RiBMo Panaracer Tire - any users?

Picked up a set of RiBMo 26inX2.0 tires for a 4 day 300ish trek next week. Mostly paved planned. But sandy dirt roads are near the route in the Manistee Forest, so I wanted to up size.

Replaced...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6,570
Views: 825,905
Posted By mrv

Ah! so a track stem would have a smaller angle...

Ah!
so a track stem would have a smaller angle than a road stem (which would be like 72ish degrees)

i think i see what you mean. I’ve done very little riding on the track and never owned a proper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6,570
Views: 825,905
Posted By mrv

Nitto Quill 22.2 / 90ish long / 26mm clamp

Finally got the project rideable and the stem is shorter than my back agrees with.

looking for to get about 2cm higher and 1 cm further back.

I have this lovely Sakae Four-Sir stem
22.2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

Beargrass Creek

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Using the Schwinn SLT 12.2 to give an example of the worst kind of light for a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 150
Posted By mrv

Agreed with Kontact if you don’t want to get a...

Agreed with Kontact
if you don’t want to get a spendy hub & wheel…
https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/hubs/rear-hubs/word/

… using any 135mm cassette hub and just use one cog. Or add...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8,028
Views: 996,333
Posted By mrv

good night- I think I’ve had this as a project...

good night- I think I’ve had this as a project from almost a year ago- Allez Merz Edition

its just now test rideable- just wrap up the bars and worked out the cables…. sort of mostly- probably ok...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,982
Posted By mrv

Did you clear coat after the Krylon? I've used...

Did you clear coat after the Krylon?
I've used DupliColor. Krylon. And for the link below, Spay.Bike
I also used a pricey 2k clear after. I was surprised how soft the paint is.

Curious if you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By mrv

Done! And - hopefully I'll not forget -...

Done!

And - hopefully I'll not forget - future service I'll have to get someone to pull up on the stem while I'm tapping down on the bolt. I think that was me creating most of my own problem........
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By mrv

Thanks, everyone! A few responses: - yes,...

Thanks, everyone!
A few responses:
- yes, when I assembled last fall, I did not grease the stem and steerer. Everything was kind of a preliminary set up, and since it the weather was getting foul,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By mrv

Quill stem wedge - how do I not jam it?

Howdy
​​​​​Working on another bodge - a Merz Allez
I picked up a nice ish I think stem for the project. In setting the bike up I decided to max height the stem during set up this weekend. (After...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,852
Posted By mrv

Bridging the gap….

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….between fixed gear kids & tiny pebble people
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-19-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Posted By mrv

bump

bump
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,357
Posted By mrv

....how are you racing if you're not registered?...

....how are you racing if you're not registered? ...and how is it racing if you're just following the course?

-- at a more philosophical level - EIGHT HOURS OF DRIVING TO GO RIDE YOUR BIKE ON A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

walk this way…

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pedestrian bridge? multi use bridge? the path of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 526
Posted By mrv

The purpose is to have a fixed gear on one side...

The purpose is to have a fixed gear on one side and a free wheel on another.

The reason I set up my Surly that way is sometimes riding downhill fixed can wear a person out!

On a hilly ride I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-28-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,625
Posted By mrv

Perrelli tyres now

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Tires swapped. These are 700c X 33mm Perrelli's
I had to stop and adjust the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 833
Posted By mrv

oh man - sorry - i didn't pay good attention to...

oh man - sorry - i didn't pay good attention to your note after reading through the debate on bike geometry and materials.....

back to your question on cushiness - here's an alt-thought:
i think...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 833
Posted By mrv

welp polygon1 If you're buying new, and don't...

welp polygon1
If you're buying new, and don't want to buy my 1980 Miyata OneThousand touring frameset ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

MidSkool KidsBridge

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 33,180
Posted By mrv

Skimming the thread - I see pics of someone using...

Skimming the thread - I see pics of someone using 650b wheels, but the catalog images say something about 26in wheels. So - do you know for sure which you have?

For wheels you want to look at the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-01-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 76,524
Posted By mrv

AA - Ypsi Area Dam

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Surly TrashRoller...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-30-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Posted By mrv

Bump got some Shimano Ultegra Hubs I’ll...

Bump

got some Shimano Ultegra Hubs I’ll post soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By mrv

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Drop bars make me "feel" speedy, but in reality.... probably not.
I've...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-26-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,135
Posted By mrv

hmmm..... i had to hack saw and dissolve out of...

hmmm..... i had to hack saw and dissolve out of the fork of a Specialized out of an old Merz-Allez. I picked up a pricey SR (i think) stem to use in it's place. i have to think about this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Ped bridge over Middle Rouge River along Hines Dr.
in Detroit 1969 the River...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 356
Posted By mrv

Albatross

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My Schwinn multi gear bike has albatross bars.
If I find a level pic I’ll...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 536
Posted By mrv

well, based on details provided, i'd say SHIMANO!...

well, based on details provided, i'd say SHIMANO!

but if you'd like more specifics of what I've actually done, for my SURLY frameset i got last year:...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,092
Posted By mrv

this one again

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You folks squeeze fenders on your fixies? The front fender is super finicky-...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-25-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,134
Posted By mrv

agreed - more air in the tires. 18 stones = 252...

agreed - more air in the tires. 18 stones = 252 lbs? I think most bikes can handle that payload, even a modern hybrid. ...... in particular a modern hybrid!
i tip the scales at 200lbs.... ok, at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,160
Posted By mrv

- A couple months ago or so, Grant Peterson was...

- A couple months ago or so, Grant Peterson was writing about seeing Riv-bikes that ended up never being used for their intended purpose, and lamenting how they just sat unused or as "museum pieces"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2,269
Views: 791,531
Posted By mrv

- Bianchi Incline Pic below of the original...

- Bianchi Incline

Pic below of the original purchase. I still have the original seat and bars (Celeste).
I replaced the cables with yellow, as shown. I thought I had more photos. I can try to dig...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,792
Posted By mrv

RIGHT! - I was kind of stunned to see that it...

RIGHT! - I was kind of stunned to see that it looks like someone does make a 10spd FREEWHEEL ebay link...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,792
Posted By mrv

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2,269
Views: 791,531
Posted By mrv

any success in your quest ? while I am in no...

any success in your quest ?
while I am in no one looking for ANOTHER 26in wheeled trail bike, I do have this Meile I recently regreased and repalced the cables and housings on. Presently I have my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,167
Posted By mrv

Franky.... a couple times

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I've ridden with Franky Andreau very briefly about 3 times. Last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 9,137
Views: 3,197,712
Posted By mrv

thanks!! Kasi hub & SuperNova light set up. ...

thanks!!

Kasi hub & SuperNova light set up.
it’s my first dyno so I’ve got nothing to compare it to.

I’m fully in the dyno camp now. It’s just too handy to not worry about changing lights...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9,137
Views: 3,197,712
Posted By mrv

right on! The last day of the trek we finished...

right on!
The last day of the trek we finished in St. Louis.
K. C. to St. Louis.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9,137
Views: 3,197,712
Posted By mrv

89 Panasonic MountainCat

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

thanks! about two iPhone updates ago, I noticed...

thanks!
about two iPhone updates ago, I noticed a little 0.5x on the camera. iPhone already have a nice "wide angle"-ness to them. The 0.5x bends the edges of the image, which I really like. Been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,832
Posted By mrv

size matters?

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This little bridge joins a park to an elementary school. It’s pretty short, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,092
Posted By mrv

SteamRoller-phase 2

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Still in phase 1 of SteamRoller project
When things warm up I’ll start phase 2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,147
Posted By mrv

I struggle with spending so much money on vintage...

I struggle with spending so much money on vintage wheels - as an example - I purchased a 27in wheelset so the hub width would match the frame. For $20 I got wheelset, skewers, tires, tubes, and a NOS...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,019
Posted By mrv

Richard Schwinn retired about that time. He's...

Richard Schwinn retired about that time. He's making updates to the Waterford website with respect to some Schwinn catalogs (I think that's what was in the interview recently) . . . of course I have...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-31-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By mrv

sounds good! just to double note, the photos...

sounds good!

just to double note, the photos show a Brooks saddle and NITTO seatpost. I've pulled those when I dropped the price - but I did stick on new GATOR skins. Just haven't got to getting...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-28-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,625
Posted By mrv

bump - - cheers.

bump - -

cheers.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-28-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By mrv

another bump - just a reminder I'm willing to...

another bump -
just a reminder I'm willing to sell just the frameset. The price will drop when I remove the headset for a bike I'm hoping to get in April. .... if you don't need a headset.....
of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-28-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Posted By mrv

bump - i'll be posting an Ultegra hub set and a...

bump - i'll be posting an Ultegra hub set and a HED hub set soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8,028
Views: 996,333
Posted By mrv

Meile... Miele... i before e, except after... a melee....

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an alleged "Friend" dumped this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,147
Posted By mrv

https://wheelsmfg.com/ i get replacement...

https://wheelsmfg.com/

i get replacement cones from Wheels Mfg
No returns on cones and bearings. So if you’ve not ordered from them before maybe work with your bike shop if you have a good...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,852
Posted By mrv

.... and not that available! While these...

.... and not that available!

While these folks are not the FG-crowd.....https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=ad1569fa93a2ab2374ead2fde&id=dd05cde794
- they will have a gourgeoumous SS-frame for...
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