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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 688
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've had a brief bit of experience like this too....

I've had a brief bit of experience like this too. I was having some issues with the indexing being off, so I just switched the lever to friction mode, and found that the derailleur was happy to jump...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By steelbikeguy

The button is used to make it easier to grab the...

The button is used to make it easier to grab the strap and snug it up.
If you want to tuck the strap into that little loop on the buckle, then you are clearly not interested in snugging up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,781
Posted By steelbikeguy

Is this some sort of stealth vandalism? Are...

Is this some sort of stealth vandalism?
Are people sneaking out in the night and adding a "ban cars" sign under other signs?
... or is "ban cars" the name of the group that adopted the road? Around...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 219
Posted By steelbikeguy

In the letters section, it was interesting to see...

In the letters section, it was interesting to see that Jim Merz was selling "granny" chainrings for the Campy Record cranks back then! He's still having fun tinkering with this stuff.

I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 421
Posted By steelbikeguy

When I was using a cork-ish tape, I'd install the...

When I was using a cork-ish tape, I'd install the bar-ends and then wrap from bottom to top.
With cloth tape, I still install the bar-ends first, but then wrap from the end and top and finish under...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 590
Views: 56,196
Posted By steelbikeguy

Took the Hetchins out for a loop west of Peoria...

Took the Hetchins out for a loop west of Peoria today. Came home via Kickapoo, and took Voorhees road north from Kickapoo. I completely forgot that a mile or two was gravel, but did stop on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,356
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had a similar sort of support for my Pletscher...

I had a similar sort of support for my Pletscher back in the day. While the rack was ubiquitous, the attachment to the seat stays was just not a good match for my large Raleigh.

Looking at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,375
Posted By steelbikeguy

When I wanted lower gears on my Hetchins than the...

When I wanted lower gears on my Hetchins than the standard Campy NR/SR parts could manage, I opted for a clone of the T.A. Cyclo-touriste crank. This has the benefit of having chainrings that are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,375
Posted By steelbikeguy

Gorgeous! Bike gearing was considerably...

Gorgeous!
Bike gearing was considerably different then! Love the half-step chainrings, but can't imagine using it on a significant hill.

Are those the proper brake hoods? They look like they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,781
Posted By steelbikeguy

That is huge! In an era when aerodynamic...

That is huge!
In an era when aerodynamic knowledge was limited, it was quite high tech. It's also suited to mass production, which is handy.
We have wind turbines here in central Illinois that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By steelbikeguy

There is a big difference between the force...

There is a big difference between the force required for Campy Record (1970's type) brakes versus something like the Shimano SLR single pivot brakes of the late 80's. Even with modern-ish teflon...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 404
Posted By steelbikeguy

Anton Tutter, a.k.a. Velo Lumino, recently...

Anton Tutter, a.k.a. Velo Lumino, recently announced that he was shutting down his little side business of making some dynamo light items. One of these was a bracket that permitted mounting a B&M...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 652
Posted By steelbikeguy

oh yeah... forgot about those too. Here's a...

oh yeah... forgot about those too.
Here's a catalog page that briefly mentions it. The little black cylinder on the R/H brake lever is the magic part...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 652
Posted By steelbikeguy

Does anyone remember the Shimano auto-adjust...

Does anyone remember the Shimano auto-adjust brake? They certainly did innovate a lot and try some new ideas, and some didn't pan out. I'm guessing that this just didn't work out or wasn't popular?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 407
Posted By steelbikeguy

Not sure what to say.... there's not a ton of...

Not sure what to say.... there's not a ton of Olmo literature on the web that I've seen.
There were a few on Mark Bulgier's catalog collection, and they tend to have a few different versions of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

plans for another project with Mr. Fattic?? ...

plans for another project with Mr. Fattic??

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 511
Posted By steelbikeguy

The MA-40 rims have served me well. I've been...

The MA-40 rims have served me well.
I've been using them on this bike for 10 years (15 years?) at least...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52236948082_c3be287bff_b_d.jpg

and have a spare...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,781
Posted By steelbikeguy

on the theme of C&V infrastructure... I was...

on the theme of C&V infrastructure... I was finishing a ride and going past another field where a farm house used to be. The change from small family farms to large consolidated farms has led to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By steelbikeguy

I think you've got the correct orientation. On...

I think you've got the correct orientation.
On a couple of my Duegi shoes, the slot is angled with the assumption that the heel will be higher than the toe. This seems a bit odd, but certainly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By steelbikeguy

The spoke holes give the appearance of being a...

The spoke holes give the appearance of being a bit chewed up. Maybe that's just assorted crud on the surface? If they really are that rough, or if they are now oversize as a result of wear and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 465
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've got one on my Hetchins, and have been...

I've got one on my Hetchins, and have been surprised at how well the anodizing has held up.
Admittedly, it's not as if I'm putting a ton of miles on the bike, but still...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 657
Posted By steelbikeguy

The cassette, a.k.a. "corn cob", just lifts off. ...

The cassette, a.k.a. "corn cob", just lifts off. ...or at least it should.
You may have corrosion or accumulated crud that makes it resist. A little WD-40 or penetrating oil might help.
A small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 78,330
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February: 634...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
April: 708 miles, 5 baked goods.
May: 852 miles, 5 baked goods.
June: 862 miles, 5 baked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,781
Posted By steelbikeguy

We enjoyed some seasonally cool weather recently,...

We enjoyed some seasonally cool weather recently, but now it's back to proper August weather here in the midwest! i.e. hot and humid.
Here in central Illinois, we got up to 99F today with a dew...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 1,078,308
Posted By steelbikeguy

The P-38 LIghtning was a sleek beauty! IIRC,...

The P-38 LIghtning was a sleek beauty!
IIRC, it was one of the aircraft where compressibility was an issue when diving, and a small "air brake" was added to drop the speed enough for the control...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By steelbikeguy

nice to see a 'bent get a bit of favorable press...

nice to see a 'bent get a bit of favorable press coverage!
This style of long wheelbase 'bent is not a bad way to get acquainted with the new riding position. I learned on the short-wheelbase "high...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

I still have a Cool Gear jersey that I got for my...

I still have a Cool Gear jersey that I got for my 18th birthday! It's a synthetic knit material, so no moth holes. The Cool Gear stuff was fairly good stuff back then!

edit: I found the pic of me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 627
Posted By steelbikeguy

just for a bit more context.... the cage and...

just for a bit more context....

the cage and clamp look like this:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51141666597_40e87af1b9_c_d.jpg

and it looks like this when installed....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,356
Posted By steelbikeguy

maybe I can ask a friend to send a fake "your...

maybe I can ask a friend to send a fake "your package has shipped" email, and that might fool the misplaced item into coming out of its hiding spot?? Can't hurt to try! ;)

Steve in Peoria
(I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,356
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've got a few spare knives & leathermen as a...

I've got a few spare knives & leathermen as a result of using that method of finding stuff. :)
Now I just wait a few weeks before ordering a replacement, and that gives me a bit more time to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've been looking around for some "classic"...

I've been looking around for some "classic" crochet style gloves lately. This is due to running out of some older Pearl Izumi gloves that I bought when they were on sale a long time ago (15 years??)....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 970
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm definitely into that sort of thing... ...

I'm definitely into that sort of thing... especially when it offers a high voltage input capability that didn't used to be available.
Having spent time dealing with electro-magnetic interference,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 970
Posted By steelbikeguy

It depends very much on the details.... what is...

It depends very much on the details.... what is the dynamo, what is the load, how fast are you going, etc.
Well, it also depends on the regulator. It's not that hard to design a voltage regulator...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By steelbikeguy

I was intrigued that Harry was inspired by...

I was intrigued that Harry was inspired by Carlton... although I've always liked the Carlton models sold under the Raleigh brand (like my International). I was a little confused by the statement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,356
Posted By steelbikeguy

Well, it's fairly simple, and I imagine that most...

Well, it's fairly simple, and I imagine that most folks would quickly observe that my technique is easiest... although maybe I missed an easier method?

The first step is to start with the hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,334
Posted By steelbikeguy

Personally, I'm also of the opinion that you...

Personally, I'm also of the opinion that you should be out enjoying all of your bikes! Never really saw the point of collecting bikes just to have them collecting dust up in the attic or shed.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 433
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm mostly using vintage bikes and wheels, and...

I'm mostly using vintage bikes and wheels, and everything fits tight on them.
I do like my old steel tire levers for their ability to get under the tire bead and their stiffness.
I like tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 770
Posted By steelbikeguy

Car Talk was a great program! Ray is part of...

Car Talk was a great program!
Ray is part of the group recycling some of the old broadcasts into "best of" podcasts, which can be downloaded here (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510208/car-talk)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,781
Posted By steelbikeguy

"Ride a bike, See Stuff".... in this case,...

"Ride a bike, See Stuff".... in this case, "stuff" is deer and hills.
Scenic deer and hills, but perhaps loosely described as "stuff".

These deer were casually grazing in Rockwoods Reservation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 590
Views: 56,196
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had the pleasure of a ride west of St. Louis...

I had the pleasure of a ride west of St. Louis yesterday. Part of it was on Wild Horse Creek road, just on the west side of Babler park. It's a lovely area, bordered by the hills of the area, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 745
Posted By steelbikeguy

another option is a dremel tool and cut-off...

another option is a dremel tool and cut-off wheel.
Go slow and don't melt the plastic outer layer or teflon inner.

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,131
Posted By steelbikeguy

My understanding has always been that the way to...

My understanding has always been that the way to take weight off of the hands was to have more supported by the butt and legs. This is best achieved by moving the rider's center of gravity back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,899
Posted By steelbikeguy

the Planet Bike gloves are on my list of gloves...

the Planet Bike gloves are on my list of gloves to try. I'd like to have synthetic gloves, just because leather rots when I'm sweating all over it, but the options are limited.
The branding on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 419
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've built a front wheel with alloy nipples, and...

I've built a front wheel with alloy nipples, and eventually had the nipple heads break off of the body of the nipple. I've since learned that the spoke should extend through the whole nipple to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,356
Posted By steelbikeguy

I was fixing a flat tire, which did enough damage...

I was fixing a flat tire, which did enough damage to the cords to require replacing the tire.
The installation of the tire went well, but then I noticed this....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,899
Posted By steelbikeguy

Setting up a helmet mirror has a lot of subtle...

Setting up a helmet mirror has a lot of subtle details, and this might be one of them.
Properly set up, the mirror is far enough to the side to not require any turn of the head to see behind you....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,899
Posted By steelbikeguy

warning! Off topic question ahead! .......

warning! Off topic question ahead!

.... can I ask where you got those gloves??
I've been looking for some proper "classic" gloves.

thanks!
Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,899
Posted By steelbikeguy

Is it a mortal sin to quote yourself, or just a...

Is it a mortal sin to quote yourself, or just a venial sin?
Regardless... Cycling Plus magazine used to have a column on stretches and exercises that build core strength and flexibility. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,899
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've been using a helmet mirror consistently...

I've been using a helmet mirror consistently since the mid 90's. My choice is the mirror made by the late Chuck Harris (https://live.staticflickr.com/8111/28571236475_b6a2e290cf_h_d.jpg).
There is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 921
Posted By steelbikeguy

this isn't the solution you were looking for, but...

this isn't the solution you were looking for, but might be a fall-back option.
I just used a standard umbrella clip on the top tube, although I did have to build up the top tube diameter a bit with...
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