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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,678
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Ya know, indy, if things are that constrained on...

Ya know, indy, if things are that constrained on what is obviously a bit of humour, they can delete it and ban me. If that is taken as a serious threat to society, they can delete it and ban me. If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,678
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I am saddened to discover what crosses the line...

I am saddened to discover what crosses the line in this regard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,542
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Fred did all sorts of things that were practical...

Fred did all sorts of things that were practical but were things that only he did. I think that, in that picture, there is a sew-up on the rear and a clincher on the front. His granny gear is good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,542
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I got Fred's book as a Christmas gift in '74 and...

I got Fred's book as a Christmas gift in '74 and found the idea of a sloping top tube quite astounding. I have always wondered just how much that bike may have influenced the later builders. There is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,542
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Fred DeLong's touring bike, circa late '60s....

Fred DeLong's touring bike, circa late '60s. Strangely, with a Unicantor or somesuch on it. A custom job, it is essentially a Paramount....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-23-20, 09:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,020
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I like that very much. I'll need to look into...

I like that very much. I'll need to look into that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,723
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Carbon Dioxide can be compressed into a liquid...

Carbon Dioxide can be compressed into a liquid form at room temperature. Thus, there is a large volume of C02 available when it converts from a liquid into a gaseous form. It converts from a liquid...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-23-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,543
Posted By JustinOldPhart

sdmc530, I'm not trying to belabor the point; I...

sdmc530, I'm not trying to belabor the point; I add this in case others might find some utility in it. I have glasses with bifocals, too. What I found was that the reading prescription in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,000
Posted By JustinOldPhart

IONO, dude, it just whooshed right over my head....

IONO, dude, it just whooshed right over my head. If it had been a B66 I would have got it.

It was an "OK, boomer" moment.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,020
Posted By JustinOldPhart

To your point, then, Andrew R Stewart, it is not...

To your point, then, Andrew R Stewart, it is not a case of if, but when. I think that the "when" is dependent on if the frame is straightened or not. Your point is well taken that, if the frame is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-23-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,543
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I have the 130 and the RTL510. My choice of the...

I have the 130 and the RTL510. My choice of the 130 was based upon my knowledge that I will never do power meter, heart rate monitor, cadence, or any other sensor-based stuff beyond the RTL (not that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,020
Posted By JustinOldPhart

^^^This. It's dead, Jim. It has crossed the...

^^^This. It's dead, Jim. It has crossed the rainbow bridge. It is pining for the fjord. If it were a person it would be at room temperature. It has gone into the light.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-23-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,020
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I have no idea what you have, but I am...

I have no idea what you have, but I am interested. Do you have a link that is specific to what you have?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,000
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Wut?

Wut?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 08:44 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 29,168
Posted By JustinOldPhart

This seems to be sort of a Schrödinger problem....

This seems to be sort of a Schrödinger problem. Is he in the box or, as many in this thread opine, is he completely outside of the box? As Schrödinger would suggest, we cannot know if he is in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 49,882
Posted By JustinOldPhart

My name is not Justin. But then, you knew...

My name is not Justin.

But then, you knew that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,620
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Yeah, but when all is said and done it is, well,...

Yeah, but when all is said and done it is, well, still a Saaaab.

That upside-down car; I believe I remember it. Wasn't it one of Patrick Bedard's follies? I reserve the right to be wrong on that;...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-20, 10:37 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 16,846
Posted By JustinOldPhart

In '74 I ordered a frame from Al Eisentraut. I...

In '74 I ordered a frame from Al Eisentraut. I put Crane and DA stuff on it. I wore that stuff out. I put DA AX stuff on it and wore that out. Then I put what, at the time, was almost vintage Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 10:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,620
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I am enamored of the rocketesque paint job. It is...

I am enamored of the rocketesque paint job. It is mahvelous, simply mahvelous.

Overall body roll doesn't look too bad, either, for a live axle hunka Detroit Iron.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,211
Posted By JustinOldPhart

It went around on the Forester forum, too, with I...

It went around on the Forester forum, too, with I think pretty much the same conclusion. EU requires trailer brakes on any trailer over 750Kg.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,211
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Yup, and 1500 pounds is pretty minimal. I'd dang...

Yup, and 1500 pounds is pretty minimal. I'd dang near max it out with a two-rail trailer with my two motorcycles and a gear box. The Euro version, IIRC, is at least 2000Kg. My wife's '18 Outback is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,211
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I have a Forester that can't tow a dang thing,...

I have a Forester that can't tow a dang thing, even though it is the Police Interceptor version.
Still, I put a 2" hitch on it. A platform rack will sway and pivot less in the larger receiver. I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,862
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Perhaps some definition of terms is in order. A...

Perhaps some definition of terms is in order. A cyclist, when fitting a frame, will measure from the floor to the crotch area, and do so either in shoes or not and in shorts or not, depending on his...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,862
Posted By JustinOldPhart

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-20, 07:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,862
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I think the Deer Head logo dates it to the...

I think the Deer Head logo dates it to the '84-'86 model years. As a mountain bike, it is huge. As a road-ridden bike, it's rather large. Normally, a 24" framed road bike would fit a person with a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By JustinOldPhart

The best one I ever had was the Dog Pump. It was...

The best one I ever had was the Dog Pump. It was some no-name thing that had Frenchy writing on it: "Pompe de Poche" which everyone knows means "Dog Pump". It was a resin thing that telescoped from...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By JustinOldPhart

In that case, the Topeak recommendation is an...

In that case, the Topeak recommendation is an excellent one.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By JustinOldPhart

That pitcher is of one of them compressor...

That pitcher is of one of them compressor machines. 'Snot a pump. It's got a sleek box around it, but it just like this here gizmo.

...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-18-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 822
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Nice old Schwinns, but it is the pink basket that...

Nice old Schwinns, but it is the pink basket that is the real find.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,284
Posted By JustinOldPhart

What are the blocks made out of? It's going...

What are the blocks made out of?

It's going to sound stupid, but I have a driveway made of pavers that are somewhat variegated in color. I got a few oil drops on them and simply sprayed lighter...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-18-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I am having trouble envisioning a tire pump that...

I am having trouble envisioning a tire pump that is not portable...

Nope, I looked again and they all seem to be portable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,681
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I always thought archery would be a fun sport to...

I always thought archery would be a fun sport to get into. If it can be kept simple and low-key I think it would be immensely enjoyable.
When I was in junior high we used to shoot in the gym during...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Dudes, abide. It's a shifter cable. Absolute...

Dudes, abide. It's a shifter cable. Absolute worst-case scenario, he rides home on the small cog. Hell, I'd tie it in a blood knot or a surgeon's knot and have a go at it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,473
Posted By JustinOldPhart

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/399x126/download_jef_beab46de7908461829aa3e3e50ce4b3597044967.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 24,865
Posted By JustinOldPhart

It was tongue-in-cheek question (and I forgot the...

It was tongue-in-cheek question (and I forgot the winkie emoji), as Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors. "That Thing You Do" wasn't a favorite movie, but I do remember that quote.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 472,714
Posted By JustinOldPhart

In 1975 I was hit a glancing blow by an old dude...

In 1975 I was hit a glancing blow by an old dude in a sliver Buick deuce-and-a-quarter. That put me on the ground at a high speed with the bike safely ejected to the boulevard strip.
In 1987 I went...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-20, 11:30 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 24,865
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Precisely this! Except you have to keep with the...

Precisely this! Except you have to keep with the anagram thing. Phonetical anagrams work.

By the way, what is an oh-nee-der?
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-15-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,978
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I know what you said, but this is what I heard.

I know what you said, but this is what I heard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 24,865
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Well, see, this is because you're not a true...

Well, see, this is because you're not a true cognoscente, an inside tracker, you don't know 'the ****', you don't have 'a guy'.

Just like Favre pronounced his name FARV, Domane is pronounced...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-20, 08:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
Posted By JustinOldPhart

You sold a bike and don't know, for sure, if the...

You sold a bike and don't know, for sure, if the bike was made out of steel or if it was made out of aluminum.

It would seem to me that you are not really in much of a position to say that there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 829
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Did you see this thread? It's old with some dead...

Did you see this thread? It's old with some dead links, but there are people who are into the Zullo. You may find some information and there may be some clues.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-20, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 443
Posted By JustinOldPhart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV2em3YsNtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV2em3YsNtk
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-20, 09:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,818
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I ride on leather saddles, Ideale and Brooks....

I ride on leather saddles, Ideale and Brooks. This type of saddle will break in to your anatomy. Sometimes it takes time and sometimes it takes a baseball bat, but they do break in.

The type of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,262
Posted By JustinOldPhart

Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
Posted By JustinOldPhart

In order to avoid having your dogma run over by...

In order to avoid having your dogma run over by his karma, I'd give him a refund.

Now, if you want to be a stickler about it, then go to the bike shop and have them show you. If there is any sign...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-20, 03:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 29,438
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I bought this in '94. I think the only original...

I bought this in '94. I think the only original parts left on it are the crankset, front and rear derailleurs, and the seat post. Kinda sad, but at the time it was just a tool. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-20, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 602
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I could say "since my head was soft", as that,...

I could say "since my head was soft", as that, geologically, falls into the same time period. Roughly.

That's pretty obvious, though, isn't it? Stevie Wonder could see that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,910
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I started riding real bikes as a pre-teen and was...

I started riding real bikes as a pre-teen and was always fairly serious rider.

I commuted to work for 25 years, retiring in 2011. After retiring I would take the road bike out three times a week...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,734
Posted By JustinOldPhart

I'm not sure the cow appreciated it at the time...

I'm not sure the cow appreciated it at the time but may now, from the Great Beyond. It is the only thing that has survived it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 602
Posted By JustinOldPhart

About once a year I take one of my old tubes and...

About once a year I take one of my old tubes and a 1/2" arch punch and reduce the tube to a bunch of 1/2" circles. That makes about three lifetimes worth of patches, but as long as I'm whacking the...
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