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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 202
Posted By genejockey

Mine's a 1994 H400. It was the first bike I...

Mine's a 1994 H400. It was the first bike I bought as a grown-up, when we moved to a mile or so from my workplace. It got me back into riding, after a hiatus of a couple decades. But it's been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 79
Posted By genejockey

I did. The biggest problem was that even with a...

I did. The biggest problem was that even with a long seatpost and long stem, the bars were still too low without going for either a riser stem or something like a Nitto Technomic, which would have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I actually enjoy it, both the...

I actually enjoy it, both the working-with-my-hands aspect and the problem solving one. While Mrs. GJ and I were watching our latest binge show last night, I was actually itching to go fiddle with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 202
Posted By genejockey

Well, my commute is about 2.4 miles, mostly flat,...

Well, my commute is about 2.4 miles, mostly flat, and I'm not allowed to bring a bike into the building, so I'd have to lock it in the "secure" tenant bike parking area. With that in mind, were I to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 202
Posted By genejockey

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Before he goes there, does he say to himself,...

Before he goes there, does he say to himself, "I'm not going to buy lunch there. Alpaca lunch."?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I've been dissatisfied with how the Big Circuit...

I've been dissatisfied with how the Big Circuit rolls on downhills. It seems to top out at a lower speed than my other bikes. I'm a big fan of free speed, so I like to get my hubs as free as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By genejockey

The whole vibe I'm going for in this build is...

The whole vibe I'm going for in this build is mid-90s, and centered on the 7410 Dura Ace groupset, so threadless is not in the cards. Also, it's a carbon fork with, I believe, a steel steerer and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Years ago, I mean like decades, I had a creak...

Years ago, I mean like decades, I had a creak somewhere in the saddle/seatpost/seat cluster area. My then-LBS guy put some heavy grease in the saddle clamp, and said that you often get a creak with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By genejockey

If I ever need to do this again, I'll try that. ...

If I ever need to do this again, I'll try that. It's gotta be easier than what I went through!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By genejockey

Well, the headset was the one spec'd on that...

Well, the headset was the one spec'd on that bike, so if they didn't ream it at Trek in 1997, then nobody ever did. And I'm not likely to either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,443
Posted By genejockey

The Tange Seiki headset I'm taking off is in such...

The Tange Seiki headset I'm taking off is in such great shape, I might keep it to reuse elsewhere. Or sell. Or give it to a bike coop. I don't want to damage it. And the tool should be here on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By genejockey

Oh, of course! Trust me, I wasn't thinking...

Oh, of course! Trust me, I wasn't thinking they'd just drop into place! I just had a hell of a time hammering the old top race and bottom cup out of the head tube last night and I can't say I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Abso-froggin-lutely. Take up the pocket...

Abso-froggin-lutely. Take up the pocket protector*, and wear it proudly!

*or whatever your generation of nerds wears...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 281
Posted By genejockey

Threaded Headset Installation Idea

I'm building up a 1997 LeMond Zurich frame - TIG-welded Reynolds 853 steel - using a Shimano Dura Ace groupset from the same era (7410). The headset, HP-7410 is all aluminum with cartridge bearings....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

The HP-7410 headset is all aluminum. The Tange...

The HP-7410 headset is all aluminum. The Tange Seiki I took off has aluminum cups with steel inserts for the bearing tracks, and steel races, but the HP-7410 has cartridge bearings, so it doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

My problem is astigmatism, and, increasingly,...

My problem is astigmatism, and, increasingly, farsightedness. So it's not a problem for driving or riding, except I have to be closer to road signs to read them than I prefer. But between the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I have one of those, too.... Gold anodized Araya...

I have one of those, too.... Gold anodized Araya rims.

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

This guy. 1989 Schwinn Circuit. Columbus SL/SP...

This guy. 1989 Schwinn Circuit. Columbus SL/SP main triangle and chain stays, Tange Aero fork and seat stays. Full Shimano Sante groupset.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Last night's ride was... interesting. I took the...

Last night's ride was... interesting. I took the Big Circuit, which has been getting a lot of saddle time since I built it up. It was windy AF, out of the NNW, as it's been all month. Not cold,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I got 3 of the 4 headset tools I need last night....

I got 3 of the 4 headset tools I need last night. They're kinda homemade, so they were cheap, but serviceable - the press is just a long threaded rod with two nuts and big washers, but also two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,443
Posted By genejockey

Almost ready to build!! ...

Almost ready to build!!

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The above is all ready to receive the below.......
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 417
Posted By genejockey

"Aging well"? Do not go gentle into that good...

"Aging well"? Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 791
Posted By genejockey

Okay, so I went to the OP's Imgur link...

Okay, so I went to the OP's Imgur link (https://imgur.com/a/skipping-gears-szQaRpj), And based on this picture, the chain and the big ring at least are shot. The chain is not nestling down into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,176
Posted By genejockey

Pish and tosh. It's part of the whole. Maybe...

Pish and tosh. It's part of the whole. Maybe there are some who only like to collect old bikes and not ride them, but most of us acquire them and keep them to ride them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,176
Posted By genejockey

First, I remember looking at my 2020 Canyon with...

First, I remember looking at my 2020 Canyon with its carbon fiber frame and disc brakes, and the whole groupset and wheels all in black, and thinking it looked more purposeful than my other bikes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 791
Posted By genejockey

If they're tight enough. I've had my 7200...

If they're tight enough. I've had my 7200 shifter try to drop me down a cog on a steep pitch - my fault since I hadn't played with friction shifter since I was 15, and Gerald Ford was President.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 791
Posted By genejockey

What it sounds like, to me, is nothing to do with...

What it sounds like, to me, is nothing to do with the cassette or the chain. It sounds like your shifter is slipping.

With friction shifting, the screw that holds the shifter on also provides...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Hat size? Distance since last pee stop? How far...

Hat size? Distance since last pee stop? How far ahead Mrs.Trsnrtr is?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

So far, my distance vision is good enough that I...

So far, my distance vision is good enough that I don't need glasses to ride, but that does effectively limit me to 4 fields on my Garmin, which is a 6 year old 520.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Do you normally run your head unit with 10 data...

Do you normally run your head unit with 10 data fields (12 if you count the two at the top of the screen)? I'd have to wear reading glasses!
Forum: Northern California
05-28-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 28,958
Posted By genejockey

For most of May we've had the exact same weather;...

For most of May we've had the exact same weather; sunny and windy, highs around 60 65, lows in the mid-40s low 50s.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

The HP-7410 headset I got the other day has a...

The HP-7410 headset I got the other day has a slight dent on one edge of the crown race, which was pretty clearly removed similarly. I checked carefully, and I'm 99% certain it's not a problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I spent yesterday afternoon washing 5 bikes. This...

I spent yesterday afternoon washing 5 bikes. This was the first big Bike Wash since the Fall. Checked chains as I was re-lubing, and 2 of them need new. I had to order an 11 speed for the Canyon,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,176
Posted By genejockey

I'd describe it differently. I'd say there's no...

I'd describe it differently. I'd say there's no reason for anyone younger than Gen-X to feel any kind of affinity for old bikes. We Boomers admired these bikes when we were young and the bikes were...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Psychics in General. You'd think they'd know...

Psychics in General. You'd think they'd know they'll just be deleted.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

It's a wonder any of us can sleep at night.

It's a wonder any of us can sleep at night.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

You could always let it go longer and just...

You could always let it go longer and just replace your chain, cassette, and chainrings all at the same time. BIg Cassette and Big Chainring would love you for it.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 320
Posted By genejockey

For me, there are two aspects to this that run...

For me, there are two aspects to this that run counter to each other. My self-discipline around food is like an on/off switch. I can't eat just a little. If I have a pint of ice cream, I'll either...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 801
Posted By genejockey

Ad Hominem: "Your argument is bad because you're...

Ad Hominem: "Your argument is bad because you're an idiot."

Not Ad Hominem: "You're an idiot because your argument is bad."
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 801
Posted By genejockey

Right! Do like the rest of us do - get your...

Right! Do like the rest of us do - get your nutrition and medical information from strangers on internet forums. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

I have noticed, since getting COVID last month,...

I have noticed, since getting COVID last month, that my blood sugar seems to fall sooner on a ride than I expect. Normally, with one 8 oz Noosa yogurt, I can ride about 32 miles, to my usual...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

From what I've heard, Mere Mortals can train...

From what I've heard, Mere Mortals can train their guts to tolerate that. Personally, I don't like eating while moving, but then, I'm not racing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Is that the forum your Dad marries after...

Is that the forum your Dad marries after splitting with your Mom?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

1) Have you seen the movie? 2) Never having...

1) Have you seen the movie?
2) Never having ridden through a swarm of bees, how do you know how you'd react? I mean I didn't see them. They just started hitting me ( or I them, depending on your...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

#SomeDougsDoSomeDrugs But seriously, have...

#SomeDougsDoSomeDrugs

But seriously, have you ever ridden through a bee swarm at 30 mph?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Doesn't the beer just run out all over the plate?...

Doesn't the beer just run out all over the plate?

Unless you mean 'a beer, and chicken sandwich'....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 503
Posted By genejockey

Push the button, Max! ...

Push the button, Max!
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Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

A beer and chicken sandwich? What the hell?

A beer and chicken sandwich? What the hell?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,568
Views: 83,575
Posted By genejockey

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my...

Interesting ride today. I took Dreadnought, my Battaglin. What a great bike!! Indeed, another rider told me so, several times, at a stoplight.

Then, there I was, 5 miles from home, coming...
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