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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 876
Posted By smd4

It must be if you can squeeze anything between...

It must be if you can squeeze anything between your index and middle fingers. Most of us mere mortals use our thumbs and index fingers to squeeze tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 512
Posted By smd4

Maybe that’s exactly how Kontact is built? Looks...

Maybe that’s exactly how Kontact is built? Looks fine to me. I suspect Kontact knows exactly how to build a bike for himself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 512
Posted By smd4

Why? It's probably not as "interesting" as...

Why?

It's probably not as "interesting" as you imagine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Looks brand new.

Looks brand new.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 468
Posted By smd4

And maybe a new frame to set onto it.

And maybe a new frame to set onto it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 468
Posted By smd4

I don’t care what school you got in to. I’d bet...

I don’t care what school you got in to. I’d bet dollars to donuts that your frame has some damage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 512
Posted By smd4

Classy looking build.

Classy looking build.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 442
Posted By smd4

Thank you, Frank Berto. It's pretty weird to...

Thank you, Frank Berto.

It's pretty weird to be discussing these levers on an enthusiast forum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 468
Posted By smd4

From the description, the frame may be trashed....

From the description, the frame may be trashed. I’d confirm that it wasn’t before sinking money into a fork.

You aren’t going to know what company made the fork tubing when you ride it, but if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,555
Posted By smd4

I don’t like them either, but saying that bar end...

I don’t like them either, but saying that bar end shifters aren’t “period correct” is not true.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

:twitchy:

:twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Well said.

Well said.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

For sure! I got rid of my weird shaped handle...

For sure! I got rid of my weird shaped handle bars back in the ‘90s. Back then they were called “anatomic.” What goes around comes around, I suppose.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Huh. I thought the same thing about the Ciocc.

Huh. I thought the same thing about the Ciocc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Cool. Do you have your bars pointed skyward at 45...

Cool. Do you have your bars pointed skyward at 45 degrees? Seems to be the trend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,555
Posted By smd4

OP: Please don’t butcher this frame. The Mona...

OP: Please don’t butcher this frame. The Mona Lisa doesn’t need a mustache. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with skinny tires, current fads notwithstanding.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,555
Posted By smd4

Black tape.

Black tape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

I do. Hell, I remember my first car had a...

I do.

Hell, I remember my first car had a choke, an AM radio and no A/C.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

Not necessarily a bad idea, just stupid...

Not necessarily a bad idea, just stupid execution. Did they not remember who would be riding a bike like this? Why didn't they put a kickstand on too?

It's like installing a governor to keep a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,047
Posted By smd4

I never needed to run an "experiment" to know to...

I never needed to run an "experiment" to know to use the correct tubes in my tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

What's wrong with the bars??

What's wrong with the bars??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

No Ciocc expert, but the double water bottle...

No Ciocc expert, but the double water bottle braze-ons make me think later than 1984.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

I remember when that version of the 7400 RD came...

I remember when that version of the 7400 RD came out, and thought that there was reduced functionality with the outside forward pivot bolt being removed. Turns out the added streamlining made this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 860
Posted By smd4

People who have trouble mounting Kevlar folding...

People who have trouble mounting Kevlar folding tires just haven't done it enough, or maybe just don't know how to mount tires. noglider is right--folding tires are better in pretty much every way....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,047
Posted By smd4

Obviously user error. You of all people should...

Obviously user error. You of all people should have known better.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 596
Posted By smd4

Of course you can! And if you goof…start again!...

Of course you can! And if you goof…start again! Pro bike mechanics didn’t start out that way. They had to learn too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

And ANY color parts or accessories go with it.

And ANY color parts or accessories go with it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 596
Posted By smd4

Here’s another one: Don’t pull on the cable with...

Here’s another one: Don’t pull on the cable with your hand to move the derailleur; too imprecise and not enough control. This works better if you have a stand or someone to lift the rear wheel off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Props to your wife for the massive score! What an...

Props to your wife for the massive score! What an eye!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 340
Posted By smd4

Might have to search for a trashed hub and...

Might have to search for a trashed hub and scavenge the necessary parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Pretty much what C&V is all about!

Pretty much what C&V is all about!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,330
Posted By smd4

Forget modern bikes. You are now the owner of a...

Forget modern bikes. You are now the owner of a piece of rideable art.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 340
Posted By smd4

Aside from “hub cap,” which he also used, the...

Aside from “hub cap,” which he also used, the term “cap” is most definitely a misnomer and not apt, regardless if you are a bike savant and immediately able to ascertain what the OP meant. Those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 340
Posted By smd4

The axle is wide enough (assuming the same amount...

The axle is wide enough (assuming the same amount of axle engages the other dropout), but if you can’t find the real thing you’ll have to come up with a work around for the missing spacers, using...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 813
Posted By smd4

Just from looking at those two photos, and...

Just from looking at those two photos, and nothing more, it's my thought that perhaps bike maintenance wasn't necessarily a priority.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 340
Posted By smd4

"Hub caps?" I'm unaware that bike wheels have...

"Hub caps?" I'm unaware that bike wheels have "hub caps." Sounds like maybe dust seals to me. What am I missing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,288
Posted By smd4

Housing ferrules which, of course, can be...

Housing ferrules which, of course, can be crimped.

The imprecision of the language and terminology here is sort of astounding, and what is dooming this discussion about the four very different and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,902
Posted By smd4

Given your height, the bike's size and condition,...

Given your height, the bike's size and condition, I'd say pass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,115
Posted By smd4

Of course it can.

Of course it can.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,115
Posted By smd4

vs. Aican.

vs. Aican.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,288
Posted By smd4

I only run older aero brake levers. I've never...

I only run older aero brake levers. I've never felt the need to crimp the housing ferrules.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 587
Posted By smd4

Not me. I only use good-looking parts.

Not me. I only use good-looking parts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 613
Posted By smd4

The issue people are commenting on is that your...

The issue people are commenting on is that your shift cables are reversed. The right cable usually controls the rear derailleur; the left cable the front. The guide is designed this way, so it’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

Just as I suspected: That is a beautiful bike.

Just as I suspected: That is a beautiful bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,139
Posted By smd4

Schwinn, BITD.

Schwinn, BITD.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,128
Posted By smd4

Drift is one thing. That was a full-on derail off...

Drift is one thing. That was a full-on derail off a thousand foot cliff!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,128
Posted By smd4

What is the topic of this thread?

What is the topic of this thread?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 613
Posted By smd4

Maybe you should consider some drain holes?

Maybe you should consider some drain holes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

Relish the build. There's nothing quite as...

Relish the build.

There's nothing quite as satisfying as building a bike up with top-end parts that all just seem to function flawlessly together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,001
Posted By smd4

Seriously, that’s going to be a gorgeous bike...

Seriously, that’s going to be a gorgeous bike with one of my favorite versions of DA.
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