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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-02-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 232
Posted By 79pmooney

I'll take that crankset. PM coming. ...

I'll take that crankset. PM coming. 110/7whatever 175. Old so I'm guessing those cranks are relatively straight, not bowlegged. Campy and beautiful. (Campy/ISO square taper I presume?)

Ben
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 321
Posted By 79pmooney

Jersey doping works. The Wright brothers doped...

Jersey doping works. The Wright brothers doped the fabric of their contraptions and they flew. Literally! (Doping - painting a fabric stretched over a framework with shellac. The shellac shrinks...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,506
Posted By 79pmooney

I believe I said those ECOs were boring. And I...

I believe I said those ECOs were boring. And I consider boring the utmost compliment for a fix gear chain.

I ride the factory grease until the chain asks for lube (looking dry or beginning to make...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,506
Posted By 79pmooney

The spring slips work just fine and can be a...

The spring slips work just fine and can be a convenience factor but whether you use it or re-drive the pins makes little difference. (On those Izumis with their generously long pins. Chains with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 843
Posted By 79pmooney

Another name that has been around a while is Ti...

Another name that has been around a while is Ti Cycles. Made ti bikes by mid '90s in Seattle and moved to Portland in the '00s. I have two. (In the '00s, I wrote a computer program to take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,281
Posted By 79pmooney

One very useful trick is a parking brake. Saves...

One very useful trick is a parking brake. Saves many nicks form the bike sliding back and forth when leaned on bike racks, signs, etc. An easy way to do that is to have two quick releases on your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 397
Posted By 79pmooney

I went straight to the Zephal HPs (now HPX) 50...

I went straight to the Zephal HPs (now HPX) 50 years ago and never looked back. Never regretted it. Those pumps have been rock solid for me and have bailed out dozens(?) of other riders with issues...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 352
Posted By 79pmooney

It's been done forever. Put you bike on a stand...

It's been done forever. Put you bike on a stand or hang it from an overhead. Use the brake pads as your guide Or get creative with wire or say taped on playing cards. I built wheels for 10 years...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 895
Posted By 79pmooney

Plus a few thousand Japanese race bikes. My '76...

Plus a few thousand Japanese race bikes. My '76 Fuji Pro and my '83 Pro Miyata for two. And all the other mid+ Japanese bikes I've owned.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,501
Posted By 79pmooney

But, if it comes to trial, the jury will be...

But, if it comes to trial, the jury will be composed to drivers, not cyclists. We are not likely to win even if we are "right". (We can hope for a Mechan-like to-the-letter judge and jury...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,501
Posted By 79pmooney

That's one of the main reasons I spend so little...

That's one of the main reasons I spend so little time on MUPs. We cyclists have very few rights and will nearly always lose in court. Pedestrians can be like electrons with completely unpredictable...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By 79pmooney

The old racing maxim was to put your faster tire...

The old racing maxim was to put your faster tire in back. For safety, grippier tire in front. 25c, 28c is close enough that it doesn't matter. (I have 25c in front, 28c in back on one bike and 25c...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 581
Posted By 79pmooney

Yeah, short spokes. I think I can see the end of...

Yeah, short spokes. I think I can see the end of the threads in the second photo. They should be well buried in the nipple. When the spokes don't reach the area of the seat in the rim, nipples do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,219
Posted By 79pmooney

I like! Just rode yesterday on my Pro Miyata...

I like! Just rode yesterday on my Pro Miyata that I put that crankset on. Wow, does it shift nice! My Ti Cycles has that derailleur and super wow! Shifts so nice, like the old SunTours but smooth...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 325
Posted By 79pmooney

Yes. But not all. I have two sets of super...

Yes. But not all. I have two sets of super short reach calipers for my very close Pro Miyata, SunTour Cyclone and DiaCompe with SunTour Superbe styling. The Cyclone limits the rear tire to 24c. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

Good thing about committing to fix gear is that...

Good thing about committing to fix gear is that if you don't like it, all you have to do is put on a SS wheel. (And brakes if you haven't already.) Do buy a bike set up for brakes. Some true track...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 454
Posted By 79pmooney

There are fuzzy things you put on your helmet...

There are fuzzy things you put on your helmet straps that often work well to lower wind noise. Goofy but patterned after what some animals have (including I believe, cats) for which hearing is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 581
Posted By 79pmooney

I'm the opposite. My biggest fear on fix gears...

I'm the opposite. My biggest fear on fix gears is a foot coming off the pedal on a fast downhill and striking the back of my foot or ankle. Probably an injury I'd pay for the rest of my life. So I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,071
Posted By 79pmooney

I didn't own a car for my high donation years. ...

I didn't own a car for my high donation years. And didn't drive it to downtown Seattle later. So it was "if you want my blood, get used to the bike". They did.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,071
Posted By 79pmooney

So, dope up with EPO to 49.9, get tested, pass,...

So, dope up with EPO to 49.9, get tested, pass, recover to a new and absurd high and go win the Tour. No?

I loved platelets BECAUSE I could do it and race with no ill effects at all plus I got a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,071
Posted By 79pmooney

The new one arm machines are good. The early...

The new one arm machines are good. The early ones not so. Puget Sound Blood didn't like them because the platelet haul was of lower quality. I didn't like them because the return started suddenly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 581
Posted By 79pmooney

Brakes - yes! Measure vertically from the brake...

Brakes - yes! Measure vertically from the brake hole on the crown and rear brake bridge down to the center of the rim. That is your brake drop. Look at the nut side of each, crown and bridge to...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

Marine grease! I used lots in my commuter hubs. ...

Marine grease! I used lots in my commuter hubs. Took one apart a year later. The grease inside was the exact blue of when I stuffed it in save a narrow back of black right at the race. Obviously...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

"I coast down it, a fixed gear could work". ...

"I coast down it, a fixed gear could work". Minor point - fix gear and coasting are never in the same sentence. Fix gears don't coast - ever. (They consist of a threaded cog which is screwed on...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 I have had a fix gear set up as my...

+1 I have had a fix gear set up as my winter/rain/city bike forever. Accidents and the like happen and it is now on frame #5. 80,000 miles, almost 50 years and many winters of commuting 6-17 miles...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

Marine grease - any auto parts store and probably...

Marine grease - any auto parts store and probably any hardware, Home Depot ... $8 for a can that will last you years. I have a tube for clean stuff for bearings and an a can that stays open with...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 854
Posted By 79pmooney

Almost the entire bike can be made to be "who...

Almost the entire bike can be made to be "who cares" when it comes to getting wet. The steps I've taken:

Good paint in good condition. Framesaver. (Steel bikes)
Pack bearings with marine...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,129
Posted By 79pmooney

The real secret to keeping espicially the bottom...

The real secret to keeping espicially the bottom bracket area stuff much, much cleaner is a real flap on the front fender. Not this with its front fender that stops relatively high and has no flap at...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-22-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 424
Posted By 79pmooney

"Well since my dropouts are out of alignment...

"Well since my dropouts are out of alignment height wise I'm guessing that's why the wheel is center in seatstays but not chainstays." Do you mean "chainstays but not seatstays"? With track ends...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,690
Posted By 79pmooney

In my racing days I made a conscious effort to...

In my racing days I made a conscious effort to remember to not let go of the handlebars until after I hit the road. But after that, glove leather was nice sacrificial stuff to have.

The pros now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 599
Posted By 79pmooney

I've switched over to the new tape (Jantex) on...

I've switched over to the new tape (Jantex) on most of my wheels. Stick seems excellent and mounting is a joy. Really, really easy to lay the tire down as straight as (and sometimes better than) it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 599
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 I'd "Like" this but I don't see the button. ...

+1 I'd "Like" this but I don't see the button. Edit: I guess the Like button is a little slow to post. It's there now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 599
Posted By 79pmooney

It can be done. I rode tubulars only for 25...

It can be done. I rode tubulars only for 25 years on all my bikes. Used Tubasti glue which doesn't harden completely and makes for quick tire changes with plenty of stick for a secure ride after...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-21-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By 79pmooney

I'd be inclined to use the same cleat fore and...

I'd be inclined to use the same cleat fore and aft position for each shoe but place the appropriate shim between between cleat and sole for your shorter leg. (My right leg is a 1/2" (12mm) shorter. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 505
Posted By 79pmooney

(Scratches head) If he puts in a longer spindle,...

(Scratches head) If he puts in a longer spindle, the chairings move further out. The big is already out beyond the FD reach. OP needs a shorter spindle and needs to check that the inside chairing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,968
Posted By 79pmooney

My question is - what are you trying to do? Ride...

My question is - what are you trying to do? Ride fast in flattish country with the occasional hill, hence to 30 tooth or ride into the Sierras, the Rockies, Oregon's coast range or the east coast's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,391
Posted By 79pmooney

The primary reason for the demise of wood rims...

The primary reason for the demise of wood rims years ago was caliper brakes. Where aluminum (except for the sidewall wear factor) rules supreme. Now that we have disc, wood will work just fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,391
Posted By 79pmooney

When I got my ti bikes, I had to restrain myself...

When I got my ti bikes, I had to restrain myself from finding the worst pavement for the sake of my tires. Riding over that stuff was fun! (Both are stiffer than most of my steel bikes.)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-18-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 286
Posted By 79pmooney

I'm in! PM coming. My first TiCycles I had built...

I'm in! PM coming. My first TiCycles I had built for a 12 cm stem. Fit is right on perfect. But threadless. I had tie forsight to order the stem 1" steel. So it goes back to Ti Cycles, get's cut down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,552
Posted By 79pmooney

There are significant differences in caliper...

There are significant differences in caliper depth. I haven't made a study but stumbled on an example. Two very short sidepull rear calipersrun on two Pro Miyatas. (I haven't made all the checks...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,391
Posted By 79pmooney

Says someone who knows little about high quality...

Says someone who knows little about high quality wood/epoxy design and construction. Light, strong and long lasting sailboat hulls, masts, etc. have been made out of wood and raced for speed records...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,552
Posted By 79pmooney

This has probably been said, but I scanned the...

This has probably been said, but I scanned the above posts and didn't see it.

Bicycle tires tend to go to a round inside shape when inflated. But, you can add material as you want outside that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,391
Posted By 79pmooney

Wood (done right) makes an excellent rim...

Wood (done right) makes an excellent rim material. The reason it fell out of favor was rim brakes. That said, someone is going to have to get creative to make good flanges for clincher and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 962
Posted By 79pmooney

If I were to follow this advice, my rides would...

If I were to follow this advice, my rides would be slower, upwind harder and my rides less fun. I still ride the low back I worked on in my racing days. (Well, not that low, but close.) Ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 962
Posted By 79pmooney

All my bikes have saddles down by the nose but...

All my bikes have saddles down by the nose but not by a lot. This has been true for me near forever. Allows me to ride with my back low and near straight with my hips rotated back and my torso and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,015
Posted By 79pmooney

A longer stem will slow the steering down, ...

A longer stem will slow the steering down, Whether that is good or bad depends on how quick the bike steers and what level of quick steering you want or are comfortable with.

Far more important -...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-10-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,913
Posted By 79pmooney

The Cycling News Live Updates talked of him...

The Cycling News Live Updates talked of him pedaling slowly in a huge gear, bogging down late on the flat, perhaps because the wind built, then simply not having it on for the finishing hills. ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-10-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,913
Posted By 79pmooney

I found this TT rather amusing to follow. Bikes...

I found this TT rather amusing to follow. Bikes set up with enormous gears. Like gaining a few seconds on the flat is going to offset doing a 16% grade on wasted legs. Race leader appeared to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,499
Posted By 79pmooney

I simply use Zephal HP or HPX pumps because they...

I simply use Zephal HP or HPX pumps because they work. Failures are so rare I feel zero need to carry anything else. (Last failure was on a group ride when I lent it to someone after I tired of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,970
Posted By 79pmooney

I'm a space case. I always lose at least one...

I'm a space case. I always lose at least one part. So I have to remove two links and risk the big-big ugly. (Less ugly because the chain is so clean, but still ...)
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