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Forum: Introductions
09-23-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 201
Posted By Wildwood

Welcome. Love my Mondia Super. checked...

Welcome.

Love my Mondia Super.

checked Allegro
Allegro - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/switzerland/allegro/)
:thumb:
Forum: Introductions
09-23-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 120
Posted By Wildwood

Welcome. See lots of BMX on cable &...

Welcome.

See lots of BMX on cable & streaming. Looks exciting.
Forum: Introductions
09-23-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 86
Posted By Wildwood

Lots of USA people. Welcome.

Lots of USA people.
Welcome.
Forum: Introductions
09-23-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 69
Posted By Wildwood

Welcome. Yeah, .... so many forums. Some...

Welcome.

Yeah, .... so many forums. Some become more than simple answers to bicycle questions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 41,283
Posted By Wildwood

Is this a thread about my reduced group….

…I require no support, encouragement or accountability.

After many ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ in vintage roadies I am nearly content. :innocent: Best to always leave the door open.

Here’s what has...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 3,940
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 731,274
Posted By Wildwood

:). I have oft ridden (in the past) Hwy 1 North...

:). I have oft ridden (in the past) Hwy 1 North into a headwind on a tandem; then to have the pleasure of a tailwind homeward. My Hwy1 was north out of Santa Cruz, CA. Memories. :)...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 230
Posted By Wildwood

Then again, it is Spanish - you lack that element...

Then again, it is Spanish - you lack that element in a nice collection. Paint and decals seem to be in good condition. If the nearby location isn't far and the price is fair, I would go 'take a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 85
Posted By Wildwood

This one might catch a collector's interest....

This one might catch a collector's interest. Clean and finish the build. If it is structurally good, I would ask $400 hoping for that 1 really interested buyer to negotiate with.

Sub-standard...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 93
Posted By Wildwood

Size greatly reduces your market. No decals, no...

Size greatly reduces your market. No decals, no chrome make it undistinguished, regardless the history. A good headset + BB helps. $125 (asking) if the paint really shines after clean&wax. And...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,940
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 731,274
Posted By Wildwood

Thankful to post this thread

Nothing special like some of the places other folks been riding. But it’s still sweet!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22,531
Views: 3,595,014
Posted By Wildwood

Always grateful to post this thread

Have not ridden the Batavus for a while. Instead of indexed, my brifters are leaning toward analog. The short toptube and tall headtube shorten the cockpit, even with saddle pushed back and 13cm...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 324
Posted By Wildwood

Just breaking some stereotypes. Or confirming...

Just breaking some stereotypes.
Or confirming 'nothing new here' = that older cyclists rule. :) :innocent: :50:

Get rollin, it's the weekend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 832
Posted By Wildwood

Winter is coming. Tweaker Season. Have at it....

Winter is coming. Tweaker Season. Have at it. :thumb:

I'm still building. Doesn't tweaking begin before the initial build is complete?
Campa/Suntour, tubular/clincher, 52-42/46-30, Brooks/Selle...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,499
Posted By Wildwood

Old lets me buy gold

65 year old frameset with mostly period Campa Grand Prix and other components. Let's ride all day....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,678
Posted By Wildwood

Who rides the most miles?

Not a Leader board, but interesting data from Strava and Ride with GPS.

What's the Average Cycling Distance? Here's How You Measure Up to Other Riders (msn.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 324
Posted By Wildwood

Who rides the most per Strava & Ride w GPS?

Old folks ride. Data from Strava and Ride with GPS. Check the Ride with GPS numbers partway down the article - it shows age every decade and ride miles. Respect your elders.

What's the Average...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By Wildwood

You negated the differentiation. Ask your...

You negated the differentiation. Ask your significant other. Ask a riding partner. If they don't care flip a coin.
Forum: Introductions
09-21-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By Wildwood

Welcome. Where in PNW? Whatcha ride? Post a...

Welcome.
Where in PNW?
Whatcha ride?
Post a pic to gallery on homepage under logo.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 910
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 218,524
Posted By Wildwood

It makes sense?

Sometimes we do this?
For many miles. Most of the day…....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,831
Posted By Wildwood

They are flat pedals. Experiment. What feels most...

They are flat pedals. Experiment. What feels most comfortable is the correct position. Spinner? Masher? I can't spin a flat pedal, nor climb = so what do I know?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By Wildwood

It depends. What are the 'stickers'? If...

It depends.
What are the 'stickers'?
If COLNAGO, then metallic first, sticker, clear
If Cacca di Cane, first the stickers, then heavy metallic coating
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 832
Posted By Wildwood

The endless urge to tweak THE bike….?

I know it’s just a title; Shirley not singular?

Hey, tweaking THE bike takes up less space than buying MORE to tweak.

Last day of Summer - and after a month of fatty tired bikes = I pulled...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,317
Posted By Wildwood

Ran across this article. Offered for your HIIT...

Ran across this article. Offered for your HIIT reading enjoyment, ...without comment.

6 Tips for Starting High-Intensity Interval Training as an Older Cyclist (msn.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 795
Posted By Wildwood

65 year old German. Does Germany make good bikes?

Here's a 65 year old German Rickert. Everything is new to the frameset, tho age appropriate..

Shipped to its' original owner a few months back, he intends to take a perfectly working bike and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 623
Posted By Wildwood

I find a difference of 2cm (or less) on the...

I find a difference of 2cm (or less) on the chainstay to be not that much different to handling. One may feel more 'centered', which may speak to fitment on the bike originally. Relatively speaking,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3,940
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 731,274
Posted By Wildwood

Oh I still hike, ski, ride (see above #3919). ...

Oh I still hike, ski, ride (see above #3919). Just not as a lead, more as occasional participant. Not exciting like it used to be. I need more Spark.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

A last minute addition to my front fender kept...

A last minute addition to my front fender kept said mud off the rings and chain. Biased slightly to the drive side helped.
It flapped at speed but grabbed the muck, at muckking speed....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,468
Posted By Wildwood

:thumb: :thumb: on the update. Remove all...

:thumb: :thumb: on the update.

Remove all obstacles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

Some things have an added BONUS

Nobody mentioned the raffle.
I forgot too, until unloading a suitcase.

Won a new-in-original-box Campa aero water bottle + holder!
I have a good place for it....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 951
Posted By Wildwood

Zips are an old habit. Forget why. Never know...

Zips are an old habit. Forget why. Never know when ya might need a tie.

You asked about chain probs, this is what I took for a 2 day gravel ride on an 8 speed.

long Allen wrench for a 2 bolt...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3,940
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 731,274
Posted By Wildwood

You might also like cycling in much of Florida....

You might also like cycling in much of Florida. Mole hills for mountains.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-17-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,984,173
Posted By Wildwood

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/a_fisher_w_billy_bonkers_b4b3744463d1d14020209ec15ec6a406e25228d3.jpg
1991 Fisher SuperCaliber. Montana gravel roads on Forest Service...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

edit: oooops. Holiday76 posted what I was...

edit: oooops. Holiday76 posted what I was thinking and slowly typing

We need more food pics. (I was eating and running… ah, riding!)
The food was great. Pranza, Dinner, etc.

we rode on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

I hear Cino is opening up to all gravel lovers…. Good News…

…..for MT locals recently arrived and adapting to our culture

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3,429
Views: 486,725
Posted By Wildwood

What you said. Might And a follow-up about ride...

What you said. Might
And a follow-up about ride differences between tires and any valve clogging? after 6 months? Or after sitting unused for 2 months?

I love my 22mm Sprinters on an '86 DeRosa,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,429
Views: 486,725
Posted By Wildwood

1 oz of sealant = ~30grams. then there's the...

1 oz of sealant = ~30grams.
then there's the sidewall suppleness, lacking on Sprinters and Gatorskins

Hard to take a light supple tire+casing and compare it to one made for toughness. Is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 951
Posted By Wildwood

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/601f5e0a_77e2_4466_be3d_2f2075d32cdd_d0b87762cf6edd47df2957cc4d0d5dc154d85a56.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,869
Posted By Wildwood

Rant-on-Grant is so overdone, I just might have...

Rant-on-Grant is so overdone, I just might have to start standing up for the fellow, ...

edit: Good article about Grant & Rivendell in The New Yorker. It isn't supposed to be a serious article...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

For all the Montana sized hills ridden up - there is often a good reward.

On the road below is a black speck which is a cyclist.. Luckily I am headed that way. WaHoooo.

there is an old ski song, Nothing feels quite like the top of the hill. Well, it applies to cycling,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

Hot Springs MT

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/676abdbf_3b89_4b7d_a1ca_e1d000b6524a_6f790752a1686bdefd1b3fa1aba39c87e57f3e4f.jpeg
Fergies on Main Street - not the best pic, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

First day pics

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/f00c18bb_db0a_4fdd_82c9_39f66b8a0e9a_4bec469fdcecd3dcbd30c0ea6479689ea3f7b1af.jpeg
Gravel and rock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

Where’s Dave…..Dave’s not here.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 982
Posted By Wildwood

Central California (Lodi) - Jon Tallerico will...

Central California (Lodi) - Jon Tallerico will build what you want, within reason. Experienced with mtn and road bikes.

Central Washington state - Curtlo. OUR BIKES - Curtlo Cycles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 477
Posted By Wildwood

if you order from www.oregoncyclewear.com ...

if you order from
www.oregoncyclewear.com
give them your laid out flat pit-to-pit measurement and they will do ya good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 692
Posted By Wildwood

I have had some shatty headsets before.

I have had some shatty headsets before.
Forum: Introductions
09-15-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 91
Posted By Wildwood

software test engineer, will find this site, .......

software test engineer, will find this site, .... clunky.

Pics upload to Gallery on home page under logo.
Otherwise there are 'clunky' rules to reduce spammers and spur of the moment...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5,627
Views: 946,012
Posted By Wildwood

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1342/f67cebad_6f6b_4e6c_a861_3885730256b8_ba752f66a2259c6ee9bc2172dc1a82667e1fecab.jpeg
Yesterday
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-15-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,043
Views: 478,560
Posted By Wildwood

www.cinorider.com ...

www.cinorider.com

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 11,800
Posted By Wildwood

Bumping this thread with more tease

Here’s a pic of the oldest rider who finished Day 1, and his wife chatting with the most regular Cino rider from out-of-state (I think).
Both BF members....
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