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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 23,856
Posted By noglider

IdahoBrett, amusing story. Some of our spice...

IdahoBrett, amusing story. Some of our spice (plural of spouse) are quite supportive. In fact, mine put my collecting and flipping hobby into motion. For my birthday, she cleared a space in our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By noglider

Clarifying: I'm impressed that dddd can breathe...

Clarifying: I'm impressed that dddd can breathe new life into a freewheel in that manner. NB Mad Honk.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21,408
Views: 5,321,445
Posted By noglider

I got reflective trouser bands for commuting and...

I got reflective trouser bands for commuting and a spiffy cycling cap. I lost the cap almost immediately on a city bus. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8,859
Views: 1,167,664
Posted By noglider

gaucho777, good story.

gaucho777, good story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,517
Posted By noglider

I might have just gotten back all the money I...

I might have just gotten back all the money I lost flipping bikes. After months of unanswered correspondence, they wrote a check for $500, an amount my spouse came up with. I owe her everything.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-14-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 655
Views: 288,220
Posted By noglider

I lost a ton of money flipping bikes. I have...

I lost a ton of money flipping bikes. I have impaired executive function, so I make a bad business person.

I might have just gotten my money back. Years ago, I bought two old English 3-speeds for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 918
Posted By noglider

Nowadays, good frame builders (big manufacturing...

Nowadays, good frame builders (big manufacturing or custom) know how to build a bike that satisfies the requirements, using any frame material. It no longer makes sense to claim that a particular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 471
Views: 88,994
Posted By noglider

I have not been able to volunteer since summer of...

I have not been able to volunteer since summer of 2023. If things have not changed, this is the situation:

The coop where I volunteer has a haphazard pricing technique. The volunteer gives a gut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 318
Posted By noglider

Foldable tires: lighter more supple...

Foldable tires:
lighter
more supple (according to some)
easier to mount after some time

Wire-bead tires:
cost less
can fit on old rims without blowing off
ease of mounting does not change...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2,189
Views: 545,153
Posted By noglider

USAZorro, I did the permanent bend to the rear....

USAZorro, I did the permanent bend to the rear. That's not the problem. I have to spread it further to get the wheel in because there is too little clearance between the cassette and the chain stay....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 317
Posted By noglider

My tires are about 37mm, and they're slick, but...

My tires are about 37mm, and they're slick, but do I care? I'll soon have better brakes, but do I care?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By noglider

Korina, I haven't used them, but that's a great...

Korina, I haven't used them, but that's a great price on pedals that will probably serve for a long time. Get them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 317
Posted By noglider

Let's ride the trails in the Mohonk Preserve....

Let's ride the trails in the Mohonk Preserve. They're gorgeous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 399
Posted By noglider

I had that bike, same color and perhaps same...

I had that bike, same color and perhaps same model year. I enjoyed it and then realized it was sized too big for me so I moved it on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By noglider

I did this. I think it was a model 564. It took...

I did this. I think it was a model 564. It took only two tries and very little skill from me. I used a straight seatpost and a long steel stem. The angle of the wedge does not need to match the angle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 312
Posted By noglider

Velox tape is now called Zéfal. I still like it...

Velox tape is now called Zéfal. I still like it best of all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By noglider

I'm impressed.

I'm impressed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 232
Posted By noglider

Years ago, a member quit once he hit a milestone...

Years ago, a member quit once he hit a milestone like that. It makes no sense to me.

We're glad you're in our community. You belong here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,447
Posted By noglider

Are you reusing the old cups?

Are you reusing the old cups?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 402
Posted By noglider

And his drillium workmanship isn't good, either.

And his drillium workmanship isn't good, either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 318
Posted By noglider

Try folding. They are better in almost every way....

Try folding. They are better in almost every way. When they're new, they can be hard to mount, but they are built knowing that they stretch a little.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 349
Posted By noglider

It's beautiful. Ciöcc did a great job with grey,...

It's beautiful. Ciöcc did a great job with grey, and that ain't easy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 243
Posted By noglider

There are long-reach dual-pivot calipers that...

There are long-reach dual-pivot calipers that work extremely well, better than brakes of that vintage.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 72
Posted By noglider

robow, I think that's exactly what it's designed...

robow, I think that's exactly what it's designed for. I expect you will have no troubles.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,921
Posted By noglider

It had been a while since I rode to work, so I...

It had been a while since I rode to work, so I did it yesterday. I'm not sure why, but I've gotten stronger on the bike. I might have made record time, and that's with a heavy crosswind that felt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 599
Posted By noglider

Groupset annoys me quite a bit. It's like saying...

Groupset annoys me quite a bit. It's like saying shoe footwear. A group is a set; a set is a group. Groupset does not enhance the meaning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2,189
Views: 545,153
Posted By noglider

Getting my 2x8 drivetrain to work on my Super...

Getting my 2x8 drivetrain to work on my Super Course was a lot of work, and some of that was made worse by my mistakes.

North Road handlebars made the bike handle pretty badly. I think it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8,859
Views: 1,167,664
Posted By noglider

Oh that blue Raleigh! I know what the paint...

Oh that blue Raleigh! I know what the paint looked like before it was dirty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2,189
Views: 545,153
Posted By noglider

The 1971 came with Huret derailleurs, and the...

The 1971 came with Huret derailleurs, and the 1972 came with Simplex. Mine came with Huret, and yes, I think the frame is the same. In 1973, they changed the Raleigh graphics.

I'm trying to think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,150
Posted By noglider

Velo Mule that happened to me several times. And...

Velo Mule that happened to me several times. And thereafter, the pump doesn't last long. I think it injured my shoulder, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 599
Posted By noglider

Good observation. Maybe you should add that to...

Good observation. Maybe you should add that to the dormant Bicycle misnomenclature (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1003709-bicycle-misnomenclature-9.html) thread.

Working in a bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 43,918
Posted By noglider

How do you make that pie chart? I tried to find...

How do you make that pie chart? I tried to find the web page.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,251
Posted By noglider

I was a bike shop mechanic for a few years, so I...

I was a bike shop mechanic for a few years, so I test rode hundreds of awful bikes. They all run together, and I can't think of a single awful bike there.

The two worst-riding bikes I owned were a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By noglider

It looks quite straight to me.

It looks quite straight to me.
Forum: Commuting
06-11-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,418
Posted By noglider

That's good news. There will probably be a point...

That's good news. There will probably be a point in the cold season when it's too cold to ride. My advice is to push your limit but gently. Take inventory of what you wore and in which conditions so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,719
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, I just read this whole thread, and I...

Strawbunyan, I just read this whole thread, and I have never had disc brakes, mechanical or hydraulic. I worked on hydraulic once, and I barely remember what I did. Anyway, since you have no LBS, I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 383
Posted By noglider

First, I realize I'm probably wrong about the...

First, I realize I'm probably wrong about the cause of my phone heating up. It's probably not charging, it's probably because I sometimes use the hotspot feature while connected to the battery.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 598
Posted By noglider

BobbyG, I remember when it occurred to me to do...

BobbyG, I remember when it occurred to me to do that kind of arithmetic. I was lamenting that I wasn't getting exercise and didn't see how I could spare the time if I joined a gym. Then I realized...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 383
Posted By noglider

The urban myth is based in a bit of fact....

The urban myth is based in a bit of fact. Charging too fast can heat things up, and that wears things out.

I have an old Anker external battery. I carry it every day but use it only occasionally....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,087
Posted By noglider

Ralphinca, please don't use a front-facing red...

Ralphinca, please don't use a front-facing red light. White is for front, and red is for rear. The wrong color is a "lie" and a disservice to other road users. Headlights are generally brighter than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 23,856
Posted By noglider

I went down by one bike not out of choice. I kept...

I went down by one bike not out of choice. I kept my beloved 1962 Rudge Sports 3-speed at my mother in law's place in Florida. Her apartment building occasionally sweeps through the bike storage room...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 164,346
Posted By noglider

I have not. You might want to try the Continental...

I have not. You might want to try the Continental Gatorskin (https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/continental-gatorskin-27-inch-road-tire) or the Schwalbe Green Marathon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 2,189
Views: 545,153
Posted By noglider

cjefferds, it looks really nice. I don't...

cjefferds, it looks really nice.

I don't have a lot of experience with wide flat handlebars. I wonder if that is what makes the bike feel heavy.

I've done a LOT of experimenting with my Super...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15,721
Views: 12,482,906
Posted By noglider

Hey, Phamilton, it's nice to see you back. I'm...

Hey, Phamilton, it's nice to see you back. I'm glad you're riding so much.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 598
Posted By noglider

No, I never thought to do that. It's funny. ...

No, I never thought to do that. It's funny.

Traffic and weather don't affect my bike commute time. That's one of the great things about bike commuting.

Most of my route is on the Hudson River...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 918
Posted By noglider

You sound easy to please. You'll probably like...

You sound easy to please. You'll probably like that Trek Domane. But I like the suggestion to look at gravel bikes. They are more all-purpose. You can get some in steel, too, though that probably...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,401
Posted By noglider

Oh, cool, you use witch hazel, too? I love it. I...

Oh, cool, you use witch hazel, too? I love it. I just pour it into my hand and then wipe it into my arm pit. In a minute or so, my pores stop sweating. I like your wash cloth technique, though, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2,189
Views: 545,153
Posted By noglider

cjefferds, I'm surprised you say that about the...

cjefferds, I'm surprised you say that about the green one. It's not that heavy, is it? Mine is heavier than original, and it still climbs quite happily.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,921
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, that is SO GOOD to read. It's really...

Strawbunyan, that is SO GOOD to read. It's really the best that a new bike commuter can report. You're quite right to phase in your bike trips rather that trying to do five days a week all at once....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 164,346
Posted By noglider

True enough. I stick with the big name tires,...

True enough. I stick with the big name tires, given my experience. I had a bad experience with Cheng Shin tires. I understand they've gotten better, and so have Kenda. I had Schwalbe Delta Cruiser...
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