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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,184
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Which TPU tubes is this? The supposed puncture...

Which TPU tubes is this? The supposed puncture resistance of TPU tubes has been way-oversold. In my experience it is about same as butyl tubes. No better and no worse.
BTW, old ads for tubular...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 74
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. That was exactly what I thought when I...

Yup. That was exactly what I thought when I ordered the rims. But in real life, the slope of the bead seat is either very, very slight or non-existent.


That's the other iffy thing in my new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 74
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Tubeless rims with no bead retention/bead trapping ledge

I just had a custom wheelset built with Kinlin XR26T rims. Last night I snapped on the Caffelatex rim strip and put a Gravel King tire on there, and quickly found out something very disappointing:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 320
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I don’t know how it is on a Fulcrum wheel, but on...

I don’t know how it is on a Fulcrum wheel, but on a Mavic Crossroc wheel, there is a break in the bead ledge, right opposite from the valve hole:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

$350 Bike with quite the origin story: ...

$350 Bike with quite the origin story:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,131
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The key to shipping bikes, is knowing the size...

The key to shipping bikes, is knowing the size cutoffs. The shippers go by something called the "Length + Girth", ie. the Length (longest dimension) plus the circumference of the remaining two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a...

This $240 Team Miyata is sitting unsold for a whole week? You guys in SoCal must be napping!...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 143
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I am just curious what kind of bike it was...

I am just curious what kind of bike it was attached to? What happened to the bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,184
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Wait... Snake can swim!

Wait... Snake can swim!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Anyone know about these wheels? $180 ...

Anyone know about these wheels? $180
https://images.craigslist.org/00404_96LA0HD87mY_0lM0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/san-jose-bike-wheels-mags-cannondale/7748076714.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,131
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Although I do not run tubular tires (maybe I...

Although I do not run tubular tires (maybe I should try a set sometime), I would much rather see the original tubular wheelset on this Motobecane rather than the generic looking wheelset with black...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,184
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I find that TPU tubes can easily get pinched...

I find that TPU tubes can easily get pinched during installation or removal. During installation, when you are trying to seat the last section of the bead, you could easily trap the TPU tube between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,131
Posted By icemilkcoffee

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/woodacre-19...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/woodacre-1985-trek-620-touring/7747035854.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/woodacre-1981-centurion-semi-pro/7747558966.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,131
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a...

It takes time to sell C&V bikes. If you're in a hurry to offload before a move, it's not going to work.
I think the SFBay market is pretty healthy. Reasonably priced bikes move pretty fast. Link to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 423
Posted By icemilkcoffee

OK. Now while the cable is still detached, pull...

OK. Now while the cable is still detached, pull the cable taut with one hand, and then work the left shifter with the other hand. Does the shifter shift through all 3 full shifts? There would be trim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 895
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can...

It's a bicycle. It's not rocket science. I can never understand why posters here keep telling people to 'take it to the bike shop'. The OP would end up spending way more money than the bike is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,142
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Actually you get a lot less cross chaining rub...

Actually you get a lot less cross chaining rub with the narrow 7 speed cassette, than the wider 8-10 speed cassette. On my bikes with the narrow 7 speed freehubs I basically never needed to trim....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 232
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Far be it from me to question our almighty GPT4o...

Far be it from me to question our almighty GPT4o Overlord, one additional tip not mentioned is that, you can start by placing the entire wheel inside the tire like this:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,623
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's always better to gather parts and complete...

It's always better to gather parts and complete your groupsets before you have a frame to hang it on. Same with saddles and stems. It's time consuming to wait for the right part to pop up. Once you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 554
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Unless you do this for a living, you are not...

Unless you do this for a living, you are not going to measure the internal diameter correctly using a micrometer. You'd be lucky to measure the external diameter correctly as well.
I would trust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in...

Bottechia $200. $125 without front rack. in Minneapolis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Peerless handlebar mounted radio/headlight bid at...

Peerless handlebar mounted radio/headlight bid at $33.3
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zAIAAOSwNttmQk73/s-l1600.webp
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3SQAAOSw6KhmQk73/s-l960.webp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 951
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Occasionally I hop on my son's MTB because it has...

Occasionally I hop on my son's MTB because it has a nice big basket. But I can never get used to riding that front suspension on the roads. Especially the severe brake dive. I suppose there is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Centurion Semi Pro $100 ...

Centurion Semi Pro $100
https://images.craigslist.org/00x0x_cKqaiJZ9Dx_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/concord-vintage-centurion-semi-pro-10/7748491022.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

While calling out your mistakes is undoubtedly a...

While calling out your mistakes is undoubtedly a full time job, unfortunately it's not a paying gig. If you are going to put somebody down- at least make it make sense.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,260
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What carbon bike is this? Sounds like it's just...

What carbon bike is this? Sounds like it's just as ill suited for commuting as the original Orbea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,256
Posted By icemilkcoffee

You better measure the bottom bracket ID too. It...

You better measure the bottom bracket ID too. It looks kind of strangely oversized like the head tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

58 c-to-t is 57 c-to-c. So mstateglfr was spot...

58 c-to-t is 57 c-to-c. So mstateglfr was spot on correct. Somebody has got egg on his face.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Don't worry about the rims. The rims can handle...

Don't worry about the rims. The rims can handle wider tires perfectly fine. The limiting factor is the frame and the brake calipers.



Do you really need fenders in Southern California? Also-...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

23" so 58cm it is! BTW- Awesome job carrying...

23" so 58cm it is!
BTW- Awesome job carrying one bike home on the back of another bike!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The answer is YES you can. Pull the shifter off...

The answer is YES you can. Pull the shifter off the bar and then reinstall it on the end of the bar facing the other way. Of course now the cable will be pointed outwards, and you will need a longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,317
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Either 58 or 60. If we're putting down money I'd...

Either 58 or 60. If we're putting down money I'd go for 58.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,365
Posted By icemilkcoffee

All my bikes are restomod. But I draw a very firm...

All my bikes are restomod. But I draw a very firm line at any irreversible hacks like spreading the frame. The other thing I won't ever do is threadless adapters. I think the quill stem is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,498
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes...

Wonderful photos! They have a type of bikes called 'minivelos' which are like dropped bar road bikes with 20" or 24" wheels. It probably evolved because a lot of people there live in 500 sq ft...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 867
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting...

If you look carefully at the front brake mounting hole, you'll notice that it's not even parallel to the plane of the brakes. There is a taper in the tubing there and the hole is on a slant. So this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I backed into the bike. Easy to do when you are...

I backed into the bike. Easy to do when you are bending down and picking up stuff, setting down stuffs, moving other bikes out of the way etc. Easy to do when you have a narrow work space in a tight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 188
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The XC Sport 7000 RD is compatible with the...

The XC Sport 7000 RD is compatible with the Accushift downtube shifters. As to the Shimano 7 speed freewheel you would have to try it to find out. According to Sheldon Brown Accushift 7 speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yup. This is exactly what I use on my Trek...

Yup. This is exactly what I use on my Trek Y-Foil, which doesn't have enough seatpost showing, AND also doesn't have much extra length because the seatpost is chopped short flush with the bottom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 867
Posted By icemilkcoffee

1. You said you wanted tire clearance. Disc...

1. You said you wanted tire clearance. Disc brakes are best for tire clearance.
2. There are long reach caliper brakes with tire clearance. But the mechanical leverage is worse because of the long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 333
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just want to say it's a beautiful bike. Love the...

Just want to say it's a beautiful bike. Love the painted flutes in the seat post. Did it come like that or did you paint it yourself?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

What it is $5 ...

What it is $5
https://images.craigslist.org/01313_746sY0qHs22_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bop/d/minneapolis-miscellaneous-vintage-parts/7746333563.html

Nishiki...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 866
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Lots of classic looking choices for saddle bags....

Lots of classic looking choices for saddle bags. I have one from Ostrich which I got for $5 at the local bike co-op. Rivendell sells some high end ones. Waxwing sells some beautiful handmade ones...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 42,207
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Just letting you know that the link in the edit...

Just letting you know that the link in the edit reason, only shows up on PC. It doesn't show up on mobile.
I just put the link in the post like this
www . facebook ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,142
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yeah- I also notice the lack of brazing solder...

Yeah- I also notice the lack of brazing solder between that top head lug and the top tube. Maybe a frame builder could tell us whether that is a problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 603
Posted By icemilkcoffee

When it comes to C&V bikes, you really have to be...

When it comes to C&V bikes, you really have to be patient and wait for the right size to come along. The 48cm bike will be basically impossible to re-sell when it comes time for that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 979
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The B screw notch has to be sorted out or else...

The B screw notch has to be sorted out or else nothing will work. Is this a French frame with Simplex or Huret drop-outs?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,292
Posted By icemilkcoffee

In my experience CO2 works fine with TPU tubes....

In my experience CO2 works fine with TPU tubes. You don’t have to fill it slowly or do anything different.
The only caveat is that it will leak out quicker than with butyl tubes. So make sure you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,015
Posted By icemilkcoffee

you’ve been missing out on those good deals then....

you’ve been missing out on those good deals then. I ordered from them 4 times and never had a single issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 551
Posted By icemilkcoffee

FWIW I have a 2-bolt face plate Salsa stem and I...

FWIW I have a 2-bolt face plate Salsa stem and I just measured the bolts at 6mm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Merida is the long time OEM manufacturer and...

Merida is the long time OEM manufacturer and current part owner of Specialized.
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