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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...

Colnago Master Piu frame $500 San Francisco...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 678
Posted By icemilkcoffee

And the original knock against clincher tires is...

And the original knock against clincher tires is that they come off the rim too easily when they flat. The bead ledge fixes that problem
Anyways, tubeless wheels are really meant for tubeless tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 390
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The first order of business, is for you to...

The first order of business, is for you to measure how much clearance you have around those 25mm tires. Do you have a set of Allen wrenches? Can you stick a 3mm allen wrench in the gap between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Motobecane Le Champion, original owner $400 in...

Motobecane Le Champion, original owner $400 in Sunnyvale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Raleigh Kodiak near Chico $200 ...

Raleigh Kodiak near Chico $200
https://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_dEpyoLqtUOj_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://chico.craigslist.org/bik/d/willows-raleigh-kodiak-touring-bike/7755157698.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 235
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Google books has some back issues of Bicycling: ...

Google books has some back issues of Bicycling:
https://books.google.com/books/serial/ISSN:00062073?rview=1&lr=&sa=N&start=0
Here is a book profiling some contemporary custom bike builders:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Cheap gravel bike! Schwinn Crossfit $15 in Morgan...

Cheap gravel bike! Schwinn Crossfit $15 in Morgan Hill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 351
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Did they ever make 853 tubing in non-OS sets?

Did they ever make 853 tubing in non-OS sets?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Pro Miyata $300 in MA...

Pro Miyata $300 in MA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 473
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yellow Jersey can custom make one for you: ...

Yellow Jersey can custom make one for you:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/yampost.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,813
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This is not an apples-to-apples comparison. If...

This is not an apples-to-apples comparison. If you kept the same rim and same spoke, and only changed the hub, then that would be an apples-to-apples comparison where the only variable tested was the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,114
Posted By icemilkcoffee

You just spent a nice chunk of money on a brand...

You just spent a nice chunk of money on a brand new carbon bike and the first things you do are slapping Marathon truck tires , heavy sprung seatpost and now a kick stand on it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,847
Posted By icemilkcoffee

While I in no way, shape, or form want to...

While I in no way, shape, or form want to discourage you or anyone else from buying that beautiful Centurion Pro Tour, it should be noted that this bike comes with aero mount shift levers. Also known...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,114
Posted By icemilkcoffee

there is no need to re-torque if you are putting...

there is no need to re-torque if you are putting an aluminum seatpost or aluminum anything into a carbon hole, because the aluminum is not going to compress. Now if you are putting a carbon seatpost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,114
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Did your regular seatpost slip? If not then you...

Did your regular seatpost slip? If not then you don't need the friction paste.
In my experience friction paste only helped a tiny bit. Or maybe not at all. And I have had to deal with lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,896
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Depending on what exactly is interfering, you...

Depending on what exactly is interfering, you might want to try these thin line brake pads:
https://koolstop.com/products/thinline-cantilever

If you are looking for replacements for your Dia...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Sante groupset $250. Seems to have everything...

Sante groupset $250. Seems to have everything except headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,371
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I had a hand-me-down Schwinn 10 speed bike with...

I had a hand-me-down Schwinn 10 speed bike with 26" wheels as a teenager. That thing was the worst riding bike you could imagine. Rode like a rock crusher and weighed as much. My brother on the other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Gitane touring frame , currently at $149 ...

Gitane touring frame , currently at $149
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/e-4AAOSwYvtmZjtP/s-l1600.webp
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196436266996

Paramount (everything except wheels, brakes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,680
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I went through a similar mental exercise earlier....

I went through a similar mental exercise earlier. A traditional latex tubed tubular gives the best ride and is more puncture resistant than butyl tubes, but leaks air overnight, and is a big hassle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 481
Posted By icemilkcoffee

A tip Jamesdak passed along to me about these...

A tip Jamesdak passed along to me about these awesome Y-Foils: put some kind of clear protective tape on the ‘seat’ stays. Because your heel would brush against that seat stay without you noticing it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 146
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Thanks for confirming. I had a hard time...

Thanks for confirming. I had a hard time measuring the inside dia of the head tube.
Too bad it’s JIS. I have a complete Shimano 105 groupset from headset down to the hubs for this bike, but the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 146
Posted By icemilkcoffee

'83 Miyata 610 headset: JIS or ISO

Quick question: did the '83 Miyata 610 come with a JIS or ISO headset? I measured the fork crown race at around 27.0mm. Am I right that this is JIS?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,680
Posted By icemilkcoffee

As inconvenient as a flat is, I'd still much...

As inconvenient as a flat is, I'd still much rather that glass sliver go into my tire than my hand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Della Santa $1050 in San Rafael...

Della Santa $1050 in San Rafael...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Schwinn Prologue in Southern Indianna Goodwill...

Schwinn Prologue in Southern Indianna Goodwill store currently at $26.99
https://shopgoodwillimages.azureedge.net/production/5/Items/06-05-2024/849deb00-5790-48b2-adae-924512cb9a9edmin_06051.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,592
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Microshift also has short reach levers. Shimano...

Microshift also has short reach levers. Shimano Sora and Claris brifters also have reach adjustment. Maybe other Shimano brifters too- I haven't looked into those.
My own preference is the older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...

Nishiki Tri-A $90 in Northridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Does this one use the oddball Shimano Type-A...

Does this one use the oddball Shimano Type-A downtube shifter brazed-on mounts? I recall the earlier Ironmen have this type of shifters, which makes it difficult to change to cable stops or SIS...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,680
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The good thing about NYC is that you are never...

The good thing about NYC is that you are never far from a subway station. If you get a flat, just wheel the bike onto the train and take the train home.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,250
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I guess the Biden administration learned nothing...

I guess the Biden administration learned nothing from the inflation of the last 3 years.

In general, I don't think the US will ever manufacture complex components like drivetrains and batteries....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Maybe not 'classic' classic, but it's $40. Fuji...

Maybe not 'classic' classic, but it's $40. Fuji Touring in Redwood City...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,847
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don't really think an axle positioning screw is...

I don't really think an axle positioning screw is a must have. Lots of mid range bikes like my Miyata 610, do not have them. It uses dropout spacers:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,024
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That's not even good drillium. That is drillium...

That's not even good drillium. That is drillium done by a meth-head.
On the seatpost arguably you could drill holes on the sides, because most of the force is along the fore-aft plane. But drilling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yes.I have Mavic Crossroc’s on both my kids’...

Yes.I have Mavic Crossroc’s on both my kids’ mtb’s. Not having to do taping is a godsend. One set has dedicated UST tires on them and they literally just went together in a snap. The bead lock hook...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 449
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Nice paint job. But I am not seeing either lower...

Nice paint job. But I am not seeing either lower or middle rack mounts on the fork, and the chain stay is a bit on the short side. This is a good MTB, but if you want to build a touring bike, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Fuji Roubaix $200...

Fuji Roubaix $200...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,388
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yes, and those people would be much better served...

Yes, and those people would be much better served by tubeless tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,388
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just put the tubeless set on there already. There...

Just put the tubeless set on there already. There is no need to 'experiment'. The experimentation has already been done a dozen years ago. Just follow the known BKM. You are spending good money on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,308
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy...

I have one and it works fine, even for a heavy bike. The only caveat is that when you are rolling the bike onto the stand , sometimes the stand just slides backwards on the garage floor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,847
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price,...

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price, it's still going to take time to find your gem. Just like any other form of antiqueing, or shopping for a used car, you are going to have to trawl...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 68,792
Posted By icemilkcoffee

In honor of May 31, Raleigh for $70:...

In honor of May 31, Raleigh for $70:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,043
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Keep in mind that CO2 is not compatible with most...

Keep in mind that CO2 is not compatible with most sealants. It will cause the sealant to congeal and clump together.
In recent years they make these tiny rechargeable electric air pumps, which are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,551
Posted By icemilkcoffee

An indexed bar end shifter will do the exact same...

An indexed bar end shifter will do the exact same thing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,082
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That is almost impossible. Please take pictures...

That is almost impossible. Please take pictures of the tire pump gauge and your digital gauge, measuring the same tire.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,043
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I put tubeless wheels and tires on my kids' MTB's...

I put tubeless wheels and tires on my kids' MTB's two years ago. They bike to school almost every day, weather permitting. In that two years they have never had a single flat. Prior to tubeless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,222
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Where are you looking? When I was teaching the...

Where are you looking? When I was teaching the kids to ski, I always told them- you ski with your eyes. Look where you want to go. Same thing on a bike, look where you want to go, and look a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 397
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The point of a narrow wide chainring, is to make...

The point of a narrow wide chainring, is to make it difficult for the chain to come off the chainring. In a 2X setup you want the chain to come off the chainring regularly. I can't imagine you have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 397
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The OP clearly said these are 2x11 chainrings....

The OP clearly said these are 2x11 chainrings. Narrowwide cheinrings are 1x
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The OP does bring up a valid point- when we rock...

The OP does bring up a valid point- when we rock the bike left to right, we are transfering ARM work to the pedals. Someday somebody will create a handlebar powermeter to measure work done by the...
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