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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Another beautiful ride in the Pyranees, and my...

Another beautiful ride in the Pyranees, and my friends read my mind during the cafe stop; "How are you going to go back and ride in Queens?"
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Up and down ...

Up and down

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

A flat ride 😜 today through some ancient towns...

A flat ride 😜 today through some ancient towns with Chris and Sasha....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 12:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By BTinNYC

Look online for local bike clubs. When I did...

Look online for local bike clubs. When I did this, the clubs were very clear about their focus: easy going/friendly or road racing/training, mountain biking, etc.
Forum: Northeast
09-15-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 288
Posted By BTinNYC

My brother has been the project manager for the...

My brother has been the project manager for the SRS Superfund site in Simsbury Southington for something like 3 decades. About 10 years ago they finished a big chunk of intrusive work and he decided...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

We're riding with 2 locals here in Spain. I'm...

We're riding with 2 locals here in Spain. I'm hanging with them on the climbs and they're teaching me about descending...which they do like fking demons!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 617
Posted By BTinNYC

Once you're enchanted by the riding, the...

Once you're enchanted by the riding, the inevitable scratches and dings are less bothersome. For me, the most important cleaning is after riding in the city after (or during) rain. It's gross and...
Forum: Introductions
09-14-24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By BTinNYC

Hello! I'm visiting up north, yesterday's ride...

Hello!
I'm visiting up north, yesterday's ride in Cataluña
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Amazing loop from the city of Vic. ...

Amazing loop from the city of Vic.
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Looking up at the cliffs,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 347
Posted By BTinNYC

You do not have to worry about the crankset size...

You do not have to worry about the crankset size when selecting the chain.. It is the cassette that's important to match, so stick with the 10 speed chain.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Well, our buddy and host here, Sasha, has a...

Well, our buddy and host here, Sasha, has a hairline fracture of his shoulder. 😞
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

First ride in Spain. It was a little rainy and my...

First ride in Spain. It was a little rainy and my buddy took a spill in one of the roundabouts, so we didn't finish the loop. He's OK but a little scuffed up. Hopefully he's good to ride tomorrow, we...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,012
Posted By BTinNYC

Congrats on the new bike!! seatpost preferred...

Congrats on the new bike!!
seatpost preferred with a stand.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5,627
Views: 944,261
Posted By BTinNYC

10th century mountaintop monastery overlooking...

10th century mountaintop monastery overlooking the Mediterranean, Santa Creu de Rodes. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By BTinNYC

I use big box store stripper. I get a thick layer...

I use big box store stripper. I get a thick layer of goop spread, then wrap it with saran wrap. Leave it for 24 hours then scrap the gunk off. Usually takes 2 or 3 sessions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,930
Posted By BTinNYC

N-1 My red hot Trek Domane SL 6 goes to a...

N-1
My red hot Trek Domane SL 6 goes to a buddy; Ultegra 11 speed mechanical with hydraulic brakes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 856
Posted By BTinNYC

The ebay text doesn't explicitly say this was...

The ebay text doesn't explicitly say this was owned by Robin Williams. If the seller knew this was a Williams bike they would have clearly said so.

Still, a very sweet MA3N.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 5,627
Views: 944,261
Posted By BTinNYC

Kropp's Hill, Rensselaerville, NY. ...

Kropp's Hill, Rensselaerville, NY.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

There's a meditative quality to the process,...

There's a meditative quality to the process, totally agree.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

Oooo, clean! Ready for the French thread...

Oooo, clean!
Ready for the French thread Hollowtech 2 BB.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By BTinNYC

I have a similar "this tire was so hard to mount,...

I have a similar "this tire was so hard to mount, I'm not going to ride with it"; GP5000 TR onto Kimlin alloy tubeless rims. Disappointing for sure, and I ordered some new tubed tires. Gah.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-27-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,114
Posted By BTinNYC

I know some old school cops and one of their best...

I know some old school cops and one of their best street undercover stakeout posts was a hotdog cart. They had the whole rig, the beat up SUV for towing the cart and they sold dogs. Nobody had a clue.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5,627
Views: 944,261
Posted By BTinNYC

Hay days are great days! ...

Hay days are great days!
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,357
Posted By BTinNYC

What Maddog said. Use hand tools, nothing...

What Maddog said. Use hand tools, nothing electric, and that goes double for a Dremel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 819
Posted By BTinNYC

My home area is flat and I use the word...

My home area is flat and I use the word 'elevation' when I'm totaling all the little bumps I chase in order to get 50' per mile.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 693
Posted By BTinNYC

- The Metalcast color coats spray very evenly....

- The Metalcast color coats spray very evenly. The nozzle sprays a fan that's adjustable vertical or horizontal.
- My process is most liable to chipping between the primer and the color, which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 693
Posted By BTinNYC

Look at the Metalcast green paint. I checked out...

Look at the Metalcast green paint. I checked out your photo and yeah, it could use some love. You would have to lay down the silver base coat, and each pass of the clear green topcoat darkens the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 693
Posted By BTinNYC

This the process for the Duplicolor Metalcast...

This the process for the Duplicolor Metalcast colors. I used their red and it is amazing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 693
Posted By BTinNYC

My rattlecan recipe; Spraymax 2K primer,...

My rattlecan recipe; Spraymax 2K primer, Duplicolor color coat, Spraymax 2K clearcoat.

I don't like the matte finish of the spray.bike, but thats me. Also the cans I used got spitty after 2/3 of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

That is a very classy bike. Really nice.

That is a very classy bike. Really nice.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
08-23-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 949
Posted By BTinNYC

1- Do you have a bike that you can attach to a...

1- Do you have a bike that you can attach to a trainer?
2 - With a bike/trainer setup or a dedicated trainer, you can use Zwift (or one of the other virtual cycling apps). It's nothing like Peloton,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

Crescent progress, from under the shade tree. ...

Crescent progress, from under the shade tree.
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It's juicy. A surface...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

Pictures please! I'm not sure about Campy, but...

Pictures please!
I'm not sure about Campy, but in Shimano world 10 and 11 speed cranksets work fine with 12 speed mech.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,930
Posted By BTinNYC

Not C&V but still N-1; the Trek Domane is moving...

Not C&V but still N-1; the Trek Domane is moving on to a really good friend. Such a good bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

Good thing I fixed the chainsaw, as Grandpa Oak...

Good thing I fixed the chainsaw, as Grandpa Oak dropped another giant limb....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 330
Posted By BTinNYC

You can use the FD as a chainkeeper on your 1x10 ...

You can use the FD as a chainkeeper on your 1x10

For the 2 mm difference in dropout width, I'd just push them apart by hand each time I replaced the wheel. Easy to test before going to cold...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 213
Posted By BTinNYC

Yes, absolutely. I have a 12 speed Shimano...

Yes, absolutely.
I have a 12 speed Shimano crankset working happily with both 11 speed mech and 9 speed. I use chains sized to the mech, not the crankset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

I gave the paint 2 weeks to completely cure...

I gave the paint 2 weeks to completely cure before putting on decals. My original, rather maximalist, plan for the colors and decals got inverted by The Extreme Redness. Now minimized and I'm letting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,912
Posted By BTinNYC

I like beets and I do put them in shakes. For a...

I like beets and I do put them in shakes. For a short time I put beet powder in my shakes, then I started using 1/3 of a can of beets per shake. Much better.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By BTinNYC

Spokes can make a big click at their crossover. I...

Spokes can make a big click at their crossover. I had this on a rear wheel and I was confident the sound was coming from the BB.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 603
Posted By BTinNYC

Thanks all! Quite helpful, really. Well,...

Thanks all! Quite helpful, really.


Well, dammit, you're right.
I'm solid with classics, but this the first time I've pulled the fork on a modern bike. No muss, no fuss.

I used the case to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 603
Posted By BTinNYC

Bike re-assembly tips? After a flight, without a stand

I'll be breaking my bike down for traveling including fork removal. I won't have a stand at my destination and wondering if anybody has tips or tricks for this hotel room assembly. I'm doing a dry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,205
Posted By BTinNYC

😜 Orucase B2 ...

😜 Orucase B2
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

I thought the Kubota had a fuel issue, but I...

I thought the Kubota had a fuel issue, but I really didn't want to remove the interior and then fuel tank. Of course that's exactly what I had to do, as the fuel inlet was totally gunked. Fixed!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By BTinNYC

I have a bar end mirror on my drop bars and it's...

I have a bar end mirror on my drop bars and it's very good. It's a Hafny Drop Bar Bike Mirror and the blue coating is worth every penny.

I mostly ride in the city, so mirrors, yeah....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,512
Posted By BTinNYC

'Ee's pedaling square Bob, Ee's sat up and it's...

'Ee's pedaling square Bob, Ee's sat up and it's over!'

Phil is The Voice of the tour. Somebody else will sit in his chair but Phil cannot be replaced.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By BTinNYC

Louz, Some photos of the gear and rear...

Louz,
Some photos of the gear and rear derailleur would help. You can put them in your gallery and let us know, then a member can put them here. I think you can add your own pics to a topic after 10...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27,766
Views: 3,565,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Gritty City Fifty. The heat felt good today ...

Gritty City Fifty. The heat felt good today
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By BTinNYC

It's 2-stroke and diesel work this week. ...

It's 2-stroke and diesel work this week.
Everything needs help; weed wacker, chain saw and Kubota RTV. The weed wacker was easy, the saw is getting a lung transplant today, and the damn Kubota is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By BTinNYC

Recently dealt with a similar ovalized tube in a...

Recently dealt with a similar ovalized tube in a French bike. The tube can be forced back toward round with a seatpost or similar, before reaming.
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