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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Paramount $795 CAD = $600 in USD ; Vancouver...

Paramount $795 CAD = $600 in USD ; Vancouver...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Update: today I finally got a chance to try the...

Update: today I finally got a chance to try the heat shrink tubing. I bought this type:
www.amazon.com/dp/B015PWS1IK
(the one Aardwolf linked to cannot be sold to the US)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 56
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Miyata 610 project log

I bought this ‘83 Miyata 610 frameset off Spaghetti Legs in the C&V Classified forum in early May:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The exception that proves the rule.

The exception that proves the rule.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,293
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super...

Yup. The bottle with the injector cap works super well. The injector cap can be re-used and fits all their refill bottles EXCEPT the 32oz bottle!
Also store opened bottles upside down to stop it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Miyata Team $300 in MN...

Miyata Team $300 in MN...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 437
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The dual rear brakes is nuts! How well do they...

The dual rear brakes is nuts! How well do they work? Does it require a strong hand pull?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 311
Posted By icemilkcoffee

A 9 speed brifter should work with a Dura Ace 8...

A 9 speed brifter should work with a Dura Ace 8 speed rear derailleur, to shift an 8 speed cassette.

But seriously- what exactly is the point of this exercise? Just get the right shifters. Or just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 03:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 232
Posted By icemilkcoffee

How do you keep finding these rare Japanese...

How do you keep finding these rare Japanese frames?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Specialized Sequoia $200 in Pleasanton ...

Specialized Sequoia $200 in Pleasanton
https://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_cHlOPlCRRNS_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What flexible suspension are you talking about?...

What flexible suspension are you talking about? There are no suspension on these racks.
Anyways- if your bike looks like the black bike in your link, it doesn't seem to have any seat stay rack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,293
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Because that is the most likely explanation....

Because that is the most likely explanation. During the 'learning curve' stage I once re-taped a wheel 4 times, experimenting with a mix of electrical tape on the inside and tubeless tape on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 11,764
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Let's see more of that Miyata! BTW you should...

Let's see more of that Miyata! BTW you should post this in the C&V section- you'll get a much more sympathetic reception.

I agree that down tube friction shifting has its charms. There is a direct...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,293
Posted By icemilkcoffee

As I said in an earlier post- closed deck rims...

As I said in an earlier post- closed deck rims are the only types of tubeless rims I would recommend to anyone new to tubeless. You really avoid a whole lot of hassle associated with taping. This is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,293
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I am a tubeless fan as well, but this is a valid...

I am a tubeless fan as well, but this is a valid concern for tubeless. If a tubeless tire bead comes off its seat, you are not going to be able to re-seat that bead with a frame pump.

That is why...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

'84 Trek 760, 531P tubing, repainted. $150 in...

'84 Trek 760, 531P tubing, repainted. $150 in Santa Monica...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,244
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Unfortunately our esteemed @T-Mar hasn't been...

Unfortunately our esteemed @T-Mar hasn't been online for some time now. I hope he is doing OK.

Anyways, post a link to this bike being sold.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 818
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Is it true that some of the later Giant CFR's...

Is it true that some of the later Giant CFR's actually have aluminum tubes in the rear triangle?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 750
Posted By icemilkcoffee

And the original knock against clincher tires is...

And the original knock against clincher tires is that they come off the rim too easily when they flat. The bead ledge fixes that problem
Anyways, tubeless wheels are really meant for tubeless tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,349
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The first order of business, is for you to...

The first order of business, is for you to measure how much clearance you have around those 25mm tires. Do you have a set of Allen wrenches? Can you stick a 3mm allen wrench in the gap between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Motobecane Le Champion, original owner $400 in...

Motobecane Le Champion, original owner $400 in Sunnyvale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Raleigh Kodiak near Chico $200 ...

Raleigh Kodiak near Chico $200
https://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_dEpyoLqtUOj_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://chico.craigslist.org/bik/d/willows-raleigh-kodiak-touring-bike/7755157698.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Google books has some back issues of Bicycling: ...

Google books has some back issues of Bicycling:
https://books.google.com/books/serial/ISSN:00062073?rview=1&lr=&sa=N&start=0
Here is a book profiling some contemporary custom bike builders:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Cheap gravel bike! Schwinn Crossfit $15 in Morgan...

Cheap gravel bike! Schwinn Crossfit $15 in Morgan Hill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 395
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Did they ever make 853 tubing in non-OS sets?

Did they ever make 853 tubing in non-OS sets?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Pro Miyata $300 in MA...

Pro Miyata $300 in MA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 507
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yellow Jersey can custom make one for you: ...

Yellow Jersey can custom make one for you:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/yampost.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,007
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This is not an apples-to-apples comparison. If...

This is not an apples-to-apples comparison. If you kept the same rim and same spoke, and only changed the hub, then that would be an apples-to-apples comparison where the only variable tested was the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,431
Posted By icemilkcoffee

You just spent a nice chunk of money on a brand...

You just spent a nice chunk of money on a brand new carbon bike and the first things you do are slapping Marathon truck tires , heavy sprung seatpost and now a kick stand on it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,118
Posted By icemilkcoffee

While I in no way, shape, or form want to...

While I in no way, shape, or form want to discourage you or anyone else from buying that beautiful Centurion Pro Tour, it should be noted that this bike comes with aero mount shift levers. Also known...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,431
Posted By icemilkcoffee

there is no need to re-torque if you are putting...

there is no need to re-torque if you are putting an aluminum seatpost or aluminum anything into a carbon hole, because the aluminum is not going to compress. Now if you are putting a carbon seatpost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,431
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Did your regular seatpost slip? If not then you...

Did your regular seatpost slip? If not then you don't need the friction paste.
In my experience friction paste only helped a tiny bit. Or maybe not at all. And I have had to deal with lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,941
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Depending on what exactly is interfering, you...

Depending on what exactly is interfering, you might want to try these thin line brake pads:
https://koolstop.com/products/thinline-cantilever

If you are looking for replacements for your Dia...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Sante groupset $250. Seems to have everything...

Sante groupset $250. Seems to have everything except headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,630
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I had a hand-me-down Schwinn 10 speed bike with...

I had a hand-me-down Schwinn 10 speed bike with 26" wheels as a teenager. That thing was the worst riding bike you could imagine. Rode like a rock crusher and weighed as much. My brother on the other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Gitane touring frame , currently at $149 ...

Gitane touring frame , currently at $149
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/e-4AAOSwYvtmZjtP/s-l1600.webp
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196436266996

Paramount (everything except wheels, brakes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,883
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I went through a similar mental exercise earlier....

I went through a similar mental exercise earlier. A traditional latex tubed tubular gives the best ride and is more puncture resistant than butyl tubes, but leaks air overnight, and is a big hassle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By icemilkcoffee

A tip Jamesdak passed along to me about these...

A tip Jamesdak passed along to me about these awesome Y-Foils: put some kind of clear protective tape on the ‘seat’ stays. Because your heel would brush against that seat stay without you noticing it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Thanks for confirming. I had a hard time...

Thanks for confirming. I had a hard time measuring the inside dia of the head tube.
Too bad it’s JIS. I have a complete Shimano 105 groupset from headset down to the hubs for this bike, but the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By icemilkcoffee

'83 Miyata 610 headset: JIS or ISO

Quick question: did the '83 Miyata 610 come with a JIS or ISO headset? I measured the fork crown race at around 27.0mm. Am I right that this is JIS?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,883
Posted By icemilkcoffee

As inconvenient as a flat is, I'd still much...

As inconvenient as a flat is, I'd still much rather that glass sliver go into my tire than my hand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Della Santa $1050 in San Rafael...

Della Santa $1050 in San Rafael...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Schwinn Prologue in Southern Indianna Goodwill...

Schwinn Prologue in Southern Indianna Goodwill store currently at $26.99
https://shopgoodwillimages.azureedge.net/production/5/Items/06-05-2024/849deb00-5790-48b2-adae-924512cb9a9edmin_06051.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,763
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Microshift also has short reach levers. Shimano...

Microshift also has short reach levers. Shimano Sora and Claris brifters also have reach adjustment. Maybe other Shimano brifters too- I haven't looked into those.
My own preference is the older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Does this one use the oddball Shimano Type-A...

Does this one use the oddball Shimano Type-A downtube shifter brazed-on mounts? I recall the earlier Ironmen have this type of shifters, which makes it difficult to change to cable stops or SIS...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,883
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The good thing about NYC is that you are never...

The good thing about NYC is that you are never far from a subway station. If you get a flat, just wheel the bike onto the train and take the train home.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,331
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I guess the Biden administration learned nothing...

I guess the Biden administration learned nothing from the inflation of the last 3 years.

In general, I don't think the US will ever manufacture complex components like drivetrains and batteries....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1,218
Views: 74,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Maybe not 'classic' classic, but it's $40. Fuji...

Maybe not 'classic' classic, but it's $40. Fuji Touring in Redwood City...
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