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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,628
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: 302
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: 90
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: 90
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: 55
Views: 1,628
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: 1,031
Views: 60,353
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: 1,031
Views: 60,353
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: 40
Views: 720
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: 1,031
Views: 60,353
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: 1,031
Views: 60,353
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: 55
Views: 1,628
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: 763
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: 1,031
Views: 60,353
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,100
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don't really think an axle positioning screw is...

I don't really think an axle positioning screw is a must have. Lots of mid range bikes like my Miyata 610, do not have them. It uses dropout spacers:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,569
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That's not even good drillium. That is drillium...

That's not even good drillium. That is drillium done by a meth-head.
On the seatpost arguably you could drill holes on the sides, because most of the force is along the fore-aft plane. But drilling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yes.I have Mavic Crossroc’s on both my kids’...

Yes.I have Mavic Crossroc’s on both my kids’ mtb’s. Not having to do taping is a godsend. One set has dedicated UST tires on them and they literally just went together in a snap. The bead lock hook...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 379
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nice paint job. But I am not seeing either lower...

Nice paint job. But I am not seeing either lower or middle rack mounts on the fork, and the chain stay is a bit on the short side. This is a good MTB, but if you want to build a touring bike, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 60,353
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Fuji Roubaix $200...

Fuji Roubaix $200...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yes, and those people would be much better served...

Yes, and those people would be much better served by tubeless tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just put the tubeless set on there already. There...

Just put the tubeless set on there already. There is no need to 'experiment'. The experimentation has already been done a dozen years ago. Just follow the known BKM. You are spending good money on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 957
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy...

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy bike. The only caveat is that when you are rolling the bike onto the stand , sometimes the stand just slides backwards on the garage floor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,100
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price,...

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price, it's still going to take time to find your gem. Just like any other form of antiqueing, or shopping for a used car, you are going to have to trawl...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 60,353
Posted By icemilkcoffee

In honor of May 31, Raleigh for $70:...

In honor of May 31, Raleigh for $70:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 874
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Keep in mind that CO2 is not compatible with most...

Keep in mind that CO2 is not compatible with most sealants. It will cause the sealant to congeal and clump together.
In recent years they make these tiny rechargeable electric air pumps, which are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,231
Posted By icemilkcoffee

An indexed bar end shifter will do the exact same...

An indexed bar end shifter will do the exact same thing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 906
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That is almost impossible. Please take pictures...

That is almost impossible. Please take pictures of the tire pump gauge and your digital gauge, measuring the same tire.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 874
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I put tubeless wheels and tires on my kids' MTB's...

I put tubeless wheels and tires on my kids' MTB's two years ago. They bike to school almost every day, weather permitting. In that two years they have never had a single flat. Prior to tubeless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,027
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Where are you looking? When I was teaching the...

Where are you looking? When I was teaching the kids to ski, I always told them- you ski with your eyes. Look where you want to go. Same thing on a bike, look where you want to go, and look a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The point of a narrow wide chainring, is to make...

The point of a narrow wide chainring, is to make it difficult for the chain to come off the chainring. In a 2X setup you want the chain to come off the chainring regularly. I can't imagine you have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The OP clearly said these are 2x11 chainrings....

The OP clearly said these are 2x11 chainrings. Narrowwide cheinrings are 1x
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,191
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The OP does bring up a valid point- when we rock...

The OP does bring up a valid point- when we rock the bike left to right, we are transfering ARM work to the pedals. Someday somebody will create a handlebar powermeter to measure work done by the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-30-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 920
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If there is no rust or dents and it fits you-...

If there is no rust or dents and it fits you- $220 is a fair price. This is a much better bike than the Schwinn World Sport or Varsity you've been messing with.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 526
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The Deore XT M8000 groupset comes in a 3x11...

The Deore XT M8000 groupset comes in a 3x11 configuration.
BTW the 105 11 speed cassette might not fit on the original 8-10 speed freehub that came on the bike. The MTB cassettes, with >=34t large...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I am not any kind of Campy expert, but my...

I am not any kind of Campy expert, but my understanding is that Campagnolo changed their RD pull ratio sometime in the middle of the 9 speed era. So an 'early' 9 speed RD would not be compatible with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,064
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Wheels are fairly universal. There is no problem...

Wheels are fairly universal. There is no problem with a non-Trek wheel somehow not fitting a Trek bike, nor is there any benefit sticking with the factory wheels for your second set.

For my money...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

They DO in fact ship bikes with tubeless ready...

They DO in fact ship bikes with tubeless ready rims already taped for tubeless, together with tubeless tires right from the factory. Like this Trek Checkpoint for example:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The reason why the factories don't pre-fill the...

The reason why the factories don't pre-fill the tires full of sealant, is not because this technology is 'not ready for prime time'. It's because they don't know how the customers will use the bike....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,191
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Counter-steering is an effective way to get the...

Counter-steering is an effective way to get the bike to lean, but it's not the only way. You can also get the bike to lean with your body weight.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,191
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nope. When the bike leans to the left, the...

Nope. When the bike leans to the left, the precession force on the rear wheel tries to steer it to the left. So it's helping the bike turn.



Right, which is precisely how you steer a two...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

A dozen years ago what you wrote would have been...

A dozen years ago what you wrote would have been prudent. But now, in the year 2024, tubeless has been extremely well proven in low pressure applications. In that 35-45mm range that the OP is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 889
Posted By icemilkcoffee

who told you to hose it out every 12 months? I...

who told you to hose it out every 12 months? I just keep adding sealant. I never hose or clean anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,191
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Zero work is required, because the gyroscopic...

Zero work is required, because the gyroscopic precession is helping you lean the bike into the turn. You are not trying to fight the forces of precession here. You are enlisting those forces to help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,955
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It should be the other way around. The daily...

It should be the other way around. The daily commute should be done on the tubeless tires. I don't know how often you go to 'the cottage'. If it's a seasonal thing then you don't want tubeless. YOu...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 60,353
Posted By icemilkcoffee

All chrome Gitane $100 ...

All chrome Gitane $100
https://images.craigslist.org/00O0O_dQc5wzMfuBv_1320MM_1200x900.jpg
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/mountain-view-all-chrome-gitane-grand/7749604527.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-27-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 798
Posted By icemilkcoffee

the 600 tri-color series started out 6 speed with...

the 600 tri-color series started out 6 speed with UG freehub/freewheel and SIS shifters, and ended up with 8 speed HG with STI brifters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 791
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Here is the XR26T before taping: ...

Here is the XR26T before taping:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/4454f022_49e9_496e_a737_042011af3016_19f87d6c619e3606b27a8c6160523dc6c4fd8e4e.jpeg

There is no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 791
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The ledge works extremely well. It works so well...

The ledge works extremely well. It works so well that it's almost impossible to unseat the bead with your fingers on my sons' Mavic Crossroc wheels. Luckily on the Mavic rims, they purposely have one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 791
Posted By icemilkcoffee

thanks to all for chiming in. There were two...

thanks to all for chiming in. There were two schools of thought here. Andrew et al thinks the wide width is causing the bead to drop, while Kontact thinks the Caffelatex rim strip’s thickness and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 791
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The Caffelatex rim strip is VERY thick. Almost...

The Caffelatex rim strip is VERY thick. Almost touching the rim hooks. Are you saying the tire should stay on from friction with the tape? What exactly is keeping the tire on if there is no ledge?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 711
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Good! The Voyageur was a higher grade Schwinn...

Good! The Voyageur was a higher grade Schwinn whereas the World Sport was an entry level bike.
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