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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 271
Posted By tgot

Fun! My 2120 from a few years later, same...

Fun!

My 2120 from a few years later, same frame construction of 3-tube carbon fiber and Aluminum lugs and rear triangle, is still my main do-everything ride.

Mine was last, or next-to-last,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 10,989
Posted By tgot

Don't remember ever hearing that before! Is it...

Don't remember ever hearing that before! Is it the real origin of "another day older and deeper in debt"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,288
Posted By tgot

Is anyone seeing prices on the site? I just see...

Is anyone seeing prices on the site? I just see "Inquiry". My Ironman could really use a silver compact crank set.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 175,565
Posted By tgot

Thank you for figuring out the likely year!

Thank you for figuring out the likely year!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 175,565
Posted By tgot

Expert eye-sizing?

Anyone have an educated guess at the sizing of this one?

I need an Eroica and Cino compatible bike, and the gearing on this looks nice and low.

(Off to search threads for tire sizing it will...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-15-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 200,282
Posted By tgot

I'd love to test ride that just to see if it's as...

I'd love to test ride that just to see if it's as scary as I think it would be. I've only had a brief ride on a cargo bike with coupled steering rather than hard bars-to-fork, and it seemed very...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-29-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By tgot

That sounds like what I want. As someone else...

That sounds like what I want. As someone else noted, those may take a while to get put together...but hopefully by 8pm Pacific they will be up.

Do you know if they are Peacock branded? YouTube...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-28-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By tgot

Watching TdF, are there summary episodes?

Hi.

With the TdF about to start, I'm not sure how to watch it.

We have Peacock, which advertises full stage coverage, but I don't want to get up early and miss work to watch the stages live....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By tgot

Did my "Father's Day" ride, solo, on Saturday. A...

Did my "Father's Day" ride, solo, on Saturday. A very nice gathering with my kids, Father-IL & MIL, Father, Mother, and Sister+nephew on the actual day. A remembrance of how lucky I am.

We had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22,510
Views: 4,965,209
Posted By tgot

Does it track strait with the fork like that?

Vintage Peugeot UO-8 Bike - $200 (marina / cow hollow)https://images.craigslist.org/00X0X_gfJgRVMJ9pk_1320MM_600x450.jpgbicycle type: road (https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?bicycle_type=10)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 175,565
Posted By tgot

Too big for me! Also: Listed as aluminum...

Too big for me!

Also: Listed as aluminum frame? Must be wrong, correct?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,034
Posted By tgot

Trying one out

Inspired by this thread, I decided to try out the Lemond I picked up ($200!) to try for my son (5' 7" but growing), which had a major riser stem on it.

Aside: I thought that would be good for him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 175,565
Posted By tgot

Ah, I see it in desktop mode. It was hidden in...

Ah, I see it in desktop mode. It was hidden in mobile. Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 175,565
Posted By tgot

Apologies, and maybe it's obvious to most people,...

Apologies, and maybe it's obvious to most people, but I don't understand what this means. Or how to find the link.

Could you explain?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,843
Posted By tgot

I've got that same kids toy organizer from IKEA...

I've got that same kids toy organizer from IKEA in my bike shed! But I've not got parts sufficiently organized for the drawer bins to slide into the slots yet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,518
Posted By tgot

One more congratulations! My spouse and I...

One more congratulations!

My spouse and I are approaching 20 years post-ring, so I haven't figured out anything yet as far as advice....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,896
Posted By tgot

I have an Ironman, nice functional and affordable...

I have an Ironman, nice functional and affordable sport watch if you need a stopwatch or countdown timer (reffing soccer!).

My everyday is a Skagen. Titanium, light, good sized face and hands....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

Hold out for a glass one. You want to pour your...

Hold out for a glass one. You want to pour your juices and drippings hot and separate before the gravy making, and every plastic one I've seen gets crazed and cloudy if you do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,677
Posted By tgot

Wherever the relationship is going, you'll get...

Wherever the relationship is going, you'll get there faster on a tandem!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,584
Posted By tgot

Original owner of a (97ish?) Trek 2120, carbon...

Original owner of a (97ish?) Trek 2120, carbon fiber tubes bonded to Alu lugs and rear triangle.

No problems! But I ride a lot less than many here.

I do try to give it an inspection and wiggle....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,886
Posted By tgot

File type?

Great article! Thanks for posting and for all the comments, I love learning about these things.

A question: What type of files are shown in the first page? The round file that I learned as 'rat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,240
Posted By tgot

Also, I knew I recalled discussion of non-Arai...

Also, I knew I recalled discussion of non-Arai drum brakes. I found this link in the tandem forum : https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/karasawa-screw-on-tandem-drum-brake-replaces-arai/?geoc=US
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,240
Posted By tgot

Tandems Forum

OP,
You might have better luck asking on and searching the Tandem forum, and perhaps a Tandem-specific shop.

My Trek T1000 has a disc-mount adapter support as well as the pacman tab for drum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,744
Posted By tgot

There is no need to touch the ground with your...

There is no need to touch the ground with your bum on the saddle. As you slow down, stand on the pedals and get yourself ahead of the saddle, so that you can put one foot at pedal-bottom to hold your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 552
Views: 38,589
Posted By tgot

I'm out, but for a good reason: We're having our...

I'm out, but for a good reason: We're having our New Year's Eve family sleepover tonight, deferred because both families had COVID members at the end of Dec.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By tgot

Awesome work. I'm jealous of your tools,...

Awesome work. I'm jealous of your tools, organization, space, and most of all motivation!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,470
Posted By tgot

Another "in defense"

I went MegaRange in a 6-s to 7-speed conversion. The 14-24 6 speeds are the same, so for as much of the ride as I can pretend I'm strong, dancing on the pedals , I've got the nice close spacing.
...
Forum: Touring
12-17-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,353
Posted By tgot

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 17,064
Posted By tgot

Forgive my ignorance, but is Sheldon's advice to...

Forgive my ignorance, but is Sheldon's advice to always use balls from the same batch no longer relevant with modern manufacturing?
​​​​https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/hubs.html
Forum: Touring
12-13-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,353
Posted By tgot

Not sure it's a helpful guide, but my story: ...

Not sure it's a helpful guide, but my story:

I don't bike tour. It hasn't cracked the priorities with spouse, 3 kids, job, and limited vacation time. I live vicariously by dropping in on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,708
Posted By tgot

Things are getting serious!

Things are getting serious!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,708
Posted By tgot

Finish any project. I have the ItalVega and...

Finish any project. I have the ItalVega and ProTour frames with some parts on, and I just seem daunted by cabling and tape, chain and adjustments, etc. to finish them. Worse, my Ironman has been out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 8,746
Posted By tgot

They made a 22" mixte? I should buy one now in...

They made a 22" mixte? I should buy one now in preparation for the day I can't swing a leg over the bike anymore.

My father just gave up his bike, saying he can't balance well enough anymore to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,809
Posted By tgot

Take it to one of those "we'll appraise your...

Take it to one of those "we'll appraise your antiques" shows.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,420
Posted By tgot

That was a poorer example than I intended, I was...

That was a poorer example than I intended, I was in a rush. But others at around $300 are pretty common: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/santa-clara-steel-centurian-dave-scott/7673364830.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,420
Posted By tgot

777funk , If vintage for you extends into the...

777funk , If vintage for you extends into the 80s, here's a cheap example: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-centurion-ironman-dave-scott/7680268865.html

The long list above had two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,278
Posted By tgot

I'm not clear on how that works. Do you have a...

I'm not clear on how that works. Do you have a U-tube channel?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

Centurion Road Bike - $250 (Oakland)

"Beautiful bike in good shape. Hasn’t been ridden in a while, but it has been stored indoors it’s whole life and needs a new rider."...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

That looks from the picture to be a T100, not a...

That looks from the picture to be a T100, not a T1000 tandem. The T1000 has oversized aluminum tubes, and came later.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

? :)

?
:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,515
Posted By tgot

I need to up my milage and altitude, maybe try to...

I need to up my milage and altitude, maybe try to harbor pilot a Tourica leg next year.

Looks like a great trip!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

That's the Bike Exchange Coop, which has listed a...

That's the Bike Exchange Coop, which has listed a few nice "as-is" choices recently.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,450
Posted By tgot

You don't have the appropriate model-release...

You don't have the appropriate model-release signed?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,820
Posted By tgot

A friend and neighbor has a unit that seems...

A friend and neighbor has a unit that seems functionally equivalent to this:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By tgot

Trek house brakes on Lemond Alpe d'Huez

Hi all. I recently purchased a 2002(ish?) Lemond Alpe d'Huez. It was only $200, and had effectively zero miles on it. Triple, setup with bars pretty high. My intended use is for my son, who's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,543
Posted By tgot

Good advice above. I have a stepstool adjacent...

Good advice above. I have a stepstool adjacent sometimes, other times I use the wall.

I set up my rollers in front of a window. Looking out is nice, and the reflection is just enough visual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 12:51 AM
Replies: 552
Views: 38,589
Posted By tgot

On my long list of excuses, a potentially better...

On my long list of excuses, a potentially better one: I'm out of town taking my eldest to college.

​​​​​A personal tragedy / failure: This is the only child of mine who would sometimes suggest a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,295,906
Posted By tgot

I always wonder that when people advertise...

I always wonder that when people advertise "custom" as a selling point. Maybe it would be more attractive if I knew the original rider's height, PBH, arm length, and flexibility?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,243
Posted By tgot

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

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1335_56d01dbf3c12f6c19658bf743c4a4db7670f4d9e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 552
Views: 38,589
Posted By tgot

Sorry I wasn't there to help keep the pace down,...

Sorry I wasn't there to help keep the pace down, which has been my role when I make it to the ride. I had family plans for the day, which fell through...at 9:45.
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