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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,726
Posted By 79pmooney

But ... with the older Binda Extras, the leather...

But ... with the older Binda Extras, the leather was presented finish side out on both top and bottom. So when the buckles have carved the deep grooves and could finally slip with a hard pull, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 425
Posted By 79pmooney

You do know that a cyclist who "won" a few Tour...

You do know that a cyclist who "won" a few Tour de Frances rode no-float pedals, don't you? LOOKs with the no-float black cleats. Shimano didn't like that at all but Lance Armstrong wouldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 380
Posted By 79pmooney

I have a beautiful Cinelli 135. And yup, those...

I have a beautiful Cinelli 135. And yup, those Pearls are nicer. (Look at the machining on the inside of the slot at the handlebar clamp bolt. Not even close.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 380
Posted By 79pmooney

My 1976 Fuji Pro came with Nitto bars and stem. I...

My 1976 Fuji Pro came with Nitto bars and stem. I never looked into the model. It was "known" around the Fuji shop I worked at and got that bike from that Nitto was part of the SunTour, Sugino,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-29-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 308
Posted By 79pmooney

Miyata didn't need name brand tubing. The Miyata...

Miyata didn't need name brand tubing. The Miyata bike factory was a small part of the Miyata empire which included a steel mill. So Miyata could simply order any alloy, wall thickness and butts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 3,496
Views: 508,413
Posted By 79pmooney

This is a tubular forum. Most of us know that a...

This is a tubular forum. Most of us know that a traditional tubular is. The question was about glue-on tires, known generally as tubulars where the air is contained by the tire itself with no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,710
Posted By 79pmooney

I realized soon after my head injury 47 years ago...

I realized soon after my head injury 47 years ago that riding the bike can be, for me, spiritual. Raced the next season; spending the hours of 8k miles in the seat. Had the Mooney built to be that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By 79pmooney

Be gentle. Newbie. Post 15. He knows he...

Be gentle. Newbie. Post 15. He knows he doesn't know so he came here before walking his wallet into a bike store.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-27-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By 79pmooney

I'll take the early Bob Jackson. PM me with info...

I'll take the early Bob Jackson. PM me with info (or just a reply I'll see tomorrow). I'm going to bed now. I refuse to clutter seatstays with rack bosses on my customs. Single point racks do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 680
Posted By 79pmooney

Nice! If this were mine, I'd ride what's on it...

Nice! If this were mine, I'd ride what's on it and only change for better fit or function. Triple, yes. As nice a Sugino 100-74 BCD as I could find. FW to reflect my age. If those brakes are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 631
Posted By 79pmooney

Dave Levy, Ti Cycles cuts and S&S couples...

Dave Levy, Ti Cycles cuts and S&S couples bikes/frames routinely. For both existing bikes and for a number of this country's best frame builders who would rather ship the frame across the country,...
Forum: Touring
10-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 586
Posted By 79pmooney

I just bought the Showers Pass Transit Pants. ...

I just bought the Showers Pass Transit Pants. First ride this morning, 60 degrees, rain from zero to steady. Wore my usual summer shorts and kneewarmers under.9 miles into Portland, hung with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,503
Posted By 79pmooney

If you wanted to live long, the P-51 was a far...

If you wanted to live long, the P-51 was a far better plane. Granted, a real part of that was Germany's inability to get the needed vanadium to keep the fan blades from breaking the second time you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 425
Posted By 79pmooney

There is one reason to not use SPD cleats that I...

There is one reason to not use SPD cleats that I almost never see discussed. There are some cyclists who do not or cannot use cleats that incorporate "float". Many of the 3-bolt cleats are systems...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-25-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 333
Posted By 79pmooney

I should have been more clear. I use those skull...

I should have been more clear. I use those skull caps year 'round. By themselves until it gets cold, then under whatever wool hat or balaclava I use. Using a fresh one every ride means both my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 380
Posted By 79pmooney

Not Topeak but I use the Ortleib 2 (is that what...

Not Topeak but I use the Ortleib 2 (is that what it's called?) largish tool bag. It has a neat sliding clip that makes on and off easy. And allows several bikes to share the same bag.) I am always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,213
Posted By 79pmooney

Wire bead tires on old-fashioned rims are really...

Wire bead tires on old-fashioned rims are really easy to deal with in the dark, when you are cold and wet or tired/not thinking clearly. On and off with ordinary tire irons and no so strong hands. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,726
Posted By 79pmooney

Going back to the opening post. There is one...

Going back to the opening post. There is one thing missing. Yes, you can see the wear in the older ring. But there needs to be a measurable standard that is OK with less, unacceptable with more. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 833
Posted By 79pmooney

I've used a 38c Pasela on an Mavic Open Pro and...

I've used a 38c Pasela on an Mavic Open Pro and 35c Pasela on a Velocity Aero. That was 2017 before there was a lot of talk about wide rims. And those rims were not new. Took those wheels down the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By 79pmooney

It is easy to get exactly the saddle tilt you...

It is easy to get exactly the saddle tilt you want. (In my book, easily the most critical adjustment on the bike.) Yes, "easy" might take a while but if you need 1/3rd of a degree, that can be...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-24-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 333
Posted By 79pmooney

I ride with the simple Pace, Halo and the like...

I ride with the simple Pace, Halo and the like skull caps. (I've got the MTB POC for the visor. Both my glasses and mirror like visors.)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By 79pmooney

I bought and broke a ti railed seat at the edge...

I bought and broke a ti railed seat at the edge of the seat clamp. It was suggested to me that that some seat clamps had hard edges that created additional local stresses in the already most loaded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 401
Posted By 79pmooney

I did not open the QR lever of the rider who...

I did not open the QR lever of the rider who removed those 8 spokes. He went on to contest the sprint. That was all the work of the head of the of extension with the end being an abruptly ending...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,269
Posted By 79pmooney

1) Toestraps. I used to race before clipless. I...

1) Toestraps. I used to race before clipless. I ride fix gears down long , fast hills to this day. Quality toestraps in my racing days mattered. Pulled out feet cost races and sometimes caused...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 64,443
Posted By 79pmooney

If you ever have to ride a 4+ hour race in...

If you ever have to ride a 4+ hour race in pouring rain, the drain holes that make life on the bike bearable are in the soles of your shoes. Under the toes or ball. My first real race was in real...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 569
Posted By 79pmooney

Velocity Aero rims. This was several years...

Velocity Aero rims. This was several years before COVID. I started with a lightly inflated tube (by mouth, the pressure that's nearly always just about perfect for mounting tires). Beyond that, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 569
Posted By 79pmooney

I've had 3 non-steel wire folding tires slide off...

I've had 3 non-steel wire folding tires slide off the rim, at least enough for a long tube blowout. Two of those were with Challenge clinchers that I spent more time getting the tire on perfectly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-21-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 403
Posted By 79pmooney

They are in rows of 2 and 3, led by the 140. ...

They are in rows of 2 and 3, led by the 140. We're the ones standing off to the side thinking we're seeing columns.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 726
Posted By 79pmooney

Clincher rims and tires. Not all combos work. ...

Clincher rims and tires. Not all combos work. Getting the tire seated right matters. Old, tired tires can come off with deflation.

I got perhaps several of those points wrong, had a tire blow...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 597
Posted By 79pmooney

This is the time of year when I select tires for...

This is the time of year when I select tires for grip in the wet. Ride with less pressure. Re-think summer speeds and lines around curves. Approach them slowly enough that very little braking will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 569
Posted By 79pmooney

BITD all clincher tires had steel beads and none...

BITD all clincher tires had steel beads and none of them were high pressure. Rims without hooks worked just fine. Modern kevlar beaded tires taking far greater pressures often don't work with those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 401
Posted By 79pmooney

There is one place that thing should always be...

There is one place that thing should always be removed. In mass start competition, both formal (racing) and informal (town line sprints). An overlapped wheel could be really bad. (I had to lean on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By 79pmooney

I have an early Leatherman. CiIrca '90. Old...

I have an early Leatherman. CiIrca '90. Old enough that the Leatherman salespeople love seeing it. Those pliers are the best I've ever used for grabbing tiny things that require more pull than...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-18-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,860
Posted By 79pmooney

The book that sparked my radical change in diet -...

The book that sparked my radical change in diet - Food For Fitness (Bike World Quarterly No. 2) by a collection of authors. I read it and put its recommendations into practice winter of 1977 before...
Forum: Touring
10-18-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 761
Posted By 79pmooney

Do 2 things and while you might have a flat or...

Do 2 things and while you might have a flat or two, I doubt they will spoil your ride. 1) Always carry your bike from the pavement to wherever you set it down. Carry it back to the pavement. Wipe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 724
Posted By 79pmooney

Derny (stayer) racing in more modern times - Eddy...

Derny (stayer) racing in more modern times - Eddy Merckx was very good at it. But his crash Sept 9, 1969 nearly ended his racing and caused him discomfort on a bicycle seat the rest of his career. (I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-18-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By 79pmooney

Down N65th in either direction from Aurora. ...

Down N65th in either direction from Aurora. Plenty steep. Intersections at the bottom - plenty exciting. Used to live in north Ballard. That was the (very hard) shortcut to the University and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 363
Posted By 79pmooney

I seem to recall Campy doing an elliptical...

I seem to recall Campy doing an elliptical chainring about the time the Biopace came out. (Probably 1-2 years later in typ Campy mode.) I paid no attention so I cannot say more.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 493
Posted By 79pmooney

I've never used anti-seize. Just plenty of Phil...

I've never used anti-seize. Just plenty of Phil Wood BITD, marine grease now. (Boat trailer hub grease. Any auto parts store.) I'm not saying anti-seize isn't excellent. Just not the only way to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 528
Posted By 79pmooney

I've done it with several bikes. All purchased...

I've done it with several bikes. All purchased as bare frames and set up from the start 700c so I don't have a before and after. I liked the handling on all but one and that was a fork issue, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,825
Posted By 79pmooney

One caution with cantilevers angled down for a...

One caution with cantilevers angled down for a smaller rim. As the pads wear, the contact patch moves down. Unless you angle the pads back up, they can slip off the bottom of the brake track. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,860
Posted By 79pmooney

I have to do stretches to be free of that lateral...

I have to do stretches to be free of that lateral stiffness. And yes, I am vertically compliant. Getting shorter every year. I'll take ti or ss any day.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By 79pmooney

79pmooney here. (@PhilFo - paging doesn't work...

79pmooney here. (@PhilFo - paging doesn't work with this latest Forum software update. I just happened to stumble on this thread.)

OP, I ride fix gear. I also have chondromalcia patellae (CP),...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 523
Posted By 79pmooney

126 BCD hubs running the old wide 6-speed or the...

126 BCD hubs running the old wide 6-speed or the newer 7-speed freewheels started out as 5-speed hubs with longer axles and more dish. Easy. But this extended the threaded portion of the drive side...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,157
Posted By 79pmooney

Goathead management as learned over several Cycle...

Goathead management as learned over several Cycle Oregon weeks in goathead country.

1) Avoid the right hand edge of the road whenever possible.
2) Carry your bike from the road to wherever you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,065
Posted By 79pmooney

That I don't know. A Cyclone I body will not get...

That I don't know. A Cyclone I body will not get you 130 BCD shifting. I body - 1976 or earlier. 130 BCD wasn't in anybody's playbook. If those Ebay units are reasonably priced, I'd buy one and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,065
Posted By 79pmooney

I don't know if this has been mentioned but the...

I don't know if this has been mentioned but the regular Cyclone cages and the GT cages are interchangeable, al least on all of the older models. I don't recall any tools needed beyond a 5mm allen...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 834
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 I bought one of those Park breakers. ...

+1 I bought one of those Park breakers. Happened to have it when I had to do an in-the-field chain shortening to ride home. As small, light and easy to use as the Rivioli (sp) that we've used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,632
Posted By 79pmooney

Where's the tight spot for 28s? I have the same...

Where's the tight spot for 28s? I have the same distance back from the seattube and frame size really doesn't matter when it comes to rear brake bridge height. Looks like you have plenty of room...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,632
Posted By 79pmooney

My 59 cm Trek 420 is much! stiffer than my 531...

My 59 cm Trek 420 is much! stiffer than my 531 Raleigh Competition. Like at least an order of magnitude. I do the same farmer's market run on both of those bikes. I cannot load the Trek enough to...
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