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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 108
Posted By Rick_D

Presta valves? QR front axle? No Biopace?...

Presta valves? QR front axle? No Biopace? Guessing it's been considerably modded but the frame and some components seem period-adjacent at the least.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By Rick_D

I can understand being perplexed. Same could be...

I can understand being perplexed. Same could be said for the MSR backpacking stove sticker.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 123
Posted By Rick_D

I'd grab a silver one and thank your lucky stars...

I'd grab a silver one and thank your lucky stars the thing is available in any color. Alfine 11 isn't exactly a common system in the cycling universe and parts can be...a challenge.
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,970
Posted By Rick_D

Ah, the Trek site leads to this one. ...

Ah, the Trek site leads to this one.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/e-bike-equipment/e-bike-batteries-parts/hyena-range-extender-battery/p/36733/?colorCode=black

Suppose it's safe...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-16-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,970
Posted By Rick_D

Looking at the specs, both the on-board and...

Looking at the specs, both the on-board and auxiliary battery are 250Wh. I don't see how this scheme helps?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 317
Posted By Rick_D

She's a beaut!

She's a beaut!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 581
Posted By Rick_D

Textured steel rims and cottered crank would have...

Textured steel rims and cottered crank would have me walking right away. Not a gem in the rough, just an old bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 275
Posted By Rick_D

More for hikes than cycling, but have used them...

More for hikes than cycling, but have used them with both.

With the right combo of ice and insulation for conditions, it can be better than bottles that get progressively warmer in the summer heat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 512
Posted By Rick_D

Becomes a real issue for me especially late fall...

Becomes a real issue for me especially late fall to early spring, when the sun is lower and often shines directly into my eyes. My new helmet has a fabric visor that velcros to the front and can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 666
Posted By Rick_D

My general observation: each rim-tire pairing is...

My general observation: each rim-tire pairing is unique. Some are harmonious and the tire mounts easily, but not too easily to be loose. Others are monstrous and gorilla hands and about five levers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,155
Posted By Rick_D

Lovely, classic, impeccably cared for. Do enjoy...

Lovely, classic, impeccably cared for. Do enjoy this slice of cycling lore.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By Rick_D

Have a few that came with Jagwire cable kits....

Have a few that came with Jagwire cable kits. Handy little things that can halt noise from rattling brake lines and cable housing.

Might not be obvious from the photo that they swivel to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By Rick_D

Circumference? Works out to about 19" diameter. ...

Circumference? Works out to about 19" diameter.

All I can guess. Can see no downside whatsoever to those cables.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 45,377
Posted By Rick_D

Spot Acme

Naked aluminum, easy care, if dentable.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 929
Posted By Rick_D

This works!

This works!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 929
Posted By Rick_D

Reminds me too much of Ace elastic wrap for...

Reminds me too much of Ace elastic wrap for sprains, etc. IOW medical, not an enhancement.

Basic black is boring, even as I have bikes with basic black. Shows no dirt or grease though, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 308
Posted By Rick_D

Peugeot ad pretty compelling, and the Mercier ad...

Peugeot ad pretty compelling, and the Mercier ad 100% "I told my wife it's 'for the kid' LOL."
[Narrator] "Dad, he's going to want a 'mountain bike.'"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,645
Posted By Rick_D

Have a few bikes of various kinds and my go-to...

Have a few bikes of various kinds and my go-to saddle swap when it's not comfortable is Selle Anatomica.

https://selleanatomica.com/collections/x-series

They're comfortable out of the box...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 742
Posted By Rick_D

Good question. Just know if it stings you twice,...

Good question. Just know if it stings you twice, then it's a wasp and not a bee. So by process of elimination....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 251,466
Posted By Rick_D

Guys, I'm rethinking the whole tubeless thing

Just hear me out.
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Have NOT ascertained inflation range.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,132
Views: 68,145
Posted By Rick_D

Gorgeous Basso. Would fit my kid; too bad she's...

Gorgeous Basso. Would fit my kid; too bad she's several states away.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,078
Posted By Rick_D

Chalk can mark the high spots on both sides,...

Chalk can mark the high spots on both sides, spinning the wheel on-bike. A few tensioning/loosening rounds generally gets it straight for me, assuming the wheel isn't too far out of whack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 742
Posted By Rick_D

Heh. Luckily, at some point we all come to...

Heh.

Luckily, at some point we all come to the realization trying to "look cool" cycling is a fool's pursuit. Can't be done. (Paul Newman exception noted.)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By Rick_D

Thank you so much. Works!

Thank you so much. Works!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 508
Posted By Rick_D

Edge 820 to 840, first thoughts

Upgraded my Garmin Edge after years of mostly faithful service. Liked the 820 enough I got Edge mounts for my bikes and retired the various old wired and wireless computers, preferring to switch just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,037
Posted By Rick_D

My first tubeless encounter was a poor guy who'd...

My first tubeless encounter was a poor guy who'd cut his tire badly enough to need to add a tube and had run out of CO2, at which point I rode past and lent him my pump. He managed to get the thing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,037
Posted By Rick_D

Plug kit on handlebar, minipump on frame. ...

Plug kit on handlebar, minipump on frame.
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Lezyne, Blackburn
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-31-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,627
Posted By Rick_D

Thanks for citing BH. Never heard of them,...

Thanks for citing BH. Never heard of them, certainly have not spotted any, and yet their lineup is very impressive, if murky as to what anything costs.

Per the website the company roots are from...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-30-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,970
Posted By Rick_D

I have a TQ drive bike, not a Trek, and it's very...

I have a TQ drive bike, not a Trek, and it's very quiet much of the time. Never a grinding sound.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 478
Posted By Rick_D

Good eye. These dudes. ...

Good eye. These dudes.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 478
Posted By Rick_D

Agree they're Modolo, rebranded. ...

Agree they're Modolo, rebranded.
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Mololo caliper, circa '83...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 337
Posted By Rick_D

Love seeing the article about Ken Grossman and...

Love seeing the article about Ken Grossman and the birth of Sierra Nevada Brewing--one of the stalwarts of the craft beer explosion.

Chico Wildflower Century was always a must-ride event (finish...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 590
Posted By Rick_D

An EE might be able to answer, given enough...

An EE might be able to answer, given enough technical info.

My not-an-EE SWAG is, "depends."

Battery type, build quality, protection scheme.
Charger design, including voltage and current, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,577
Posted By Rick_D

Can confirm. My last phone swelled like a bad...

Can confirm. My last phone swelled like a bad clam one day left in the sun for a bit. Battery got large enough to split the case open.

Now replaced, the current phone gobbles battery while...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,404
Posted By Rick_D

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement...

Slide unexpectedly across a stretch of pavement palms down and ponder life not wearing any.

Admit I have not noticed racers wearing them or not, but can't conjure a reason to skip them. I do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,631
Posted By Rick_D

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I...

+1. Clincher tech has advanced vastly since I routinely ran sew-ups and I do not feel the tradeoffs favor them now. Oh those nights spent patching flats.

Then there was the time I went on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,479
Posted By Rick_D

That's rough! I recall first reading of her...

That's rough!

I recall first reading of her when still a teen phenom, and how she would take a training ride from Seattle around Rainier Park and back. A Seattle kid myself, was boggled at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,504
Posted By Rick_D

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my...

Mine after a refresh, still more or less my former commute setup.
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Find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By Rick_D

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does...

Going out on a limb to opine Jean-Claude does not, in fact, spend his spare time on a just 30 pounds Le Tour IV.

Seeing the cover photo my first thought was "hey, looks like Seattle" before...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 960
Posted By Rick_D

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near...

I assume preference mostly. That Trek is a near twin of mine, down to the drivetrain. I spend very little time on the drops in town, what with all the start-stop-start-stop-woah, pothole/glass/rails!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,504
Posted By Rick_D

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't...

Could it be a fit issue? When a bike isn't comfortable I find any negative ride quality issues are magnified.

Old suspension forks can suffer loss of proper damping, and there are tires and tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 347
Posted By Rick_D

Looks like a complete high-end custom build...

Looks like a complete high-end custom build stored somewhere regrettable. Fun resto project if you decide to dive in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,405
Posted By Rick_D

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet...

Fine Krapfwerk there. Handsome sample of yet another brand I was unaware of.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,042
Posted By Rick_D

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been...

Gosh, last time I saw an XLR would have been plugging in mics. Clever adaptation.

Mine looks proprietary, or an EU standard? Might have once guessed DIN when they were a thing....
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,042
Posted By Rick_D

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the...

That's what got me curious. Mine might be the outlier and am wondering what the range of charger size and weight are, broadly. Also, which are proprietary and which can be substituted if the need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 793
Posted By Rick_D

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did...

The question has me pondering when, if ever, did 27" rims become available with hook bead configuration? My sole 27" bike did not allow me to pump the tires particularly hard. When I overpumped (or...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-16-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,042
Posted By Rick_D

{threadjack} Bringing up a question wrt...

{threadjack}
Bringing up a question wrt long-distance/multi-day rides: what do chargers weigh? Mine's like a laptop changer, not small and 1.5 pounds. Not toting that thing unless absolutely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,329
Posted By Rick_D

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two...

Added that to my repair stuff because I added two CF bikes to the fleet, one of which has a D-profile CF seatpost that really doesn't take to clamping, so I was doing everything with the bike sitting...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-14-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,182
Posted By Rick_D

Independent tests generally weigh their subject...

Independent tests generally weigh their subject rigs, e.g., https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-electric-gravel-bikes

Good ebikes are considerably more than their standard...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 960
Posted By Rick_D

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be...

There are gravel ebikes aplenty that would be fine for commuting. Drop bars are the standard setup.

Commuting I've used mtn and city bikes for the most part--for more riding positions I add...
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