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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 302
Posted By Wildwood

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick...

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick handling but stable at speed. Ride it with lightweight tubulars. Definitely what I consider the 'all day race' category.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,543
Posted By Wildwood

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by...

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by me. French fit, too.
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 317
Posted By Wildwood

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one...

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one FREE.

tubular wheels, lightweight tires and rim brakes and = You're in like Flint! But that's a different bike.

Would I be upset over a pound? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 481
Posted By Wildwood

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on...

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on frame warranty for workmanship defects. Don't expect to make a claim.

Calfee TetraPro. I don't think there is an original part on the frame. (edit:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 172
Posted By Wildwood

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile...

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile bikes deserve multiple chapters (if needed) for a full life in different hands.

No need to ask how I know.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Wildwood

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike...

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike gets - leave it to the Italians... and the girll
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Wildwood

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure...

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure look less than elegant, almost apologetically awkward - but they can be very practical and ugly at the same time.

Agree w/ Bianchigirll that this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,405
Posted By Wildwood

Flats? ...

Flats?
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:roflmao2::roflmao2:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,952
Posted By Wildwood

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that...

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that was always my annual question when i lived in San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos, before moving to Santa Cruz)


Reminisce -
I rode Hamilton twice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 532
Posted By Wildwood

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a...

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a fitness regime = :thumb: :thumb:
I'm busy trying some (new and old) fun things, before i die. :lol:
I just exercise enough to feel better. The bikes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,323
Posted By Wildwood

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,224
Posted By Wildwood

It's only a little Trek. Don't sweat the small...

It's only a little Trek.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 992,692
Posted By Wildwood

Thanks for following-up. :) The short...

Thanks for following-up. :)

The short version is - I really like it, serves my specific purposes and has been 100% reliable, without so much as a flat tire. I did not change a stem or a handlebar...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 669,523
Posted By Wildwood

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most...

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most of my miles, by far, are on roads not bike paths, and my roads have hills.

When I ride an upright bike or anything with flat bars it is only for a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-16-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 546
Posted By Wildwood

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman? F1 engines are...

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman?
F1 engines are more powerful, by a large margin, :p, than pro cycling engines. :thumb:
Not many pro cyclists get killed in races every year.

Silly French analogy. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 992,692
Posted By Wildwood

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20'...

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20' digital image inspection.
Are Easterners more prone to 'covering (pun intended) all bases' than Westerners? - just talking USA of course.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By Wildwood

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us...

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us larger folk. Yea!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,203
Posted By Wildwood

Lance who?

Lance who?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,203
Posted By Wildwood

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying...

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying upgrades. :innocent:
Or something close :rolleyes:, after all = he did ride the finest equipment of the day. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,062
Posted By Wildwood

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic...

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic of your SuperLeicht? Call it inspirational ideas for an AD build. doG knows I stole the thread. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,062
Posted By Wildwood

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1. ...

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1.
Happy Wabbit hunting.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 843
Posted By Wildwood

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist....

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist. Pedaling a 30 pound bike above that. I try not to get passed, but at 72 - it happens....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,062
Posted By Wildwood

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active...

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active use by my daughter, now with rack mounted kid’s seat.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,062
Posted By Wildwood

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's...

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's Nervar crank may be original as the seller had several. Huret shifters & derailleurs on the Olympian, the Vent Noir (purchased many years later) was a mix...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,062
Posted By Wildwood

Have loved a couple of ADs. ...

Have loved a couple of ADs.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,474
Posted By Wildwood

It would be rather unique. My guess = Euro...

It would be rather unique.
My guess = Euro centric if going back to '80s and prior, and filled with bikes from small builders.

Being USA, an early Richard Sachs (of any type) would be classic. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,223
Posted By Wildwood

I have a hi-ten bike with 8.0 lb f+f. With...

I have a hi-ten bike with 8.0 lb f+f. With supple tires mine rides beautifully. The weight makes it feel more stable on speedy descents than some lighter bikes.

very nice re-paint. Hope you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 992,692
Posted By Wildwood

Been mulling non-fixie 's comment about...

Been mulling non-fixie 's comment about returning for a narrower tire after trying wide (and admiring the eleganté build). Not reading too much into it, but.....

I put 33mm tires on a road bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

Emphasis on the Retro, diminutive on the Grouch....

Emphasis on the Retro, diminutive on the Grouch. Actually, very closed minded - but internet, public forum tempered.

One of my favorite BF images over the many years is Bianchigirll 's chainstay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

Mine from 2004, the year I left California. Also...

Mine from 2004, the year I left California. Also Campy 10, but w/ FSA crank.. No, never another one on the road....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

I have said of the classic Euro road bikes - I...

I have said of the classic Euro road bikes - I want to ride them all. Several custom bikes from small American builders tempered my Euro desires and my cycling budget.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

As proud RetroGrouches we take note of the fact...

As proud RetroGrouches we take note of the fact that many of us have been at this sport enthusiastically for more years than most relative newbies have been on Earth. We've been recreating,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,632
Posted By Wildwood

TO - Tongans should make their country safer for...

TO - Tongans should make their country safer for cyclists.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

rosefarts = nice bikes, but Richey and Canfield...

rosefarts = nice bikes, but Richey and Canfield go where I (almost) never ride. Spectrum, if you frequent it, qualifies as occasionally retrogrouchy. :)

Versatility to explore one's chosen...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,979
Posted By Wildwood

As an occasional retrogrouch, I will move beyond...

As an occasional retrogrouch, I will move beyond the disc brake discussion, and say Technically that I cannot foresee:
1a. Using 13 cogs on a cassette,
1b. Neither a 10 cog nor one with 52 teeth....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 756
Posted By Wildwood

On some bikes I set the bars to be low but...

On some bikes I set the bars to be low but comfortable in the drop position which guarantees the hoods and tops should be comfortable too.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-31-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,068
Posted By Wildwood

Please, include your location. So helpful on many...

Please, include your location. So helpful on many threads.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-31-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,068
Posted By Wildwood

Advice for all newbies = Rubber side down. At all...

Advice for all newbies = Rubber side down. At all times.

Forum advice: Signature line gets read.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21,759
Views: 3,092,592
Posted By Wildwood

Always grateful to post this thread

Just riding the same local roads, lately. Stopping less for pics is a good thing - another is being outside spending time on nice bikes.
...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-29-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 744
Posted By Wildwood

I have a friend who has had Attention Deficit his...

I have a friend who has had Attention Deficit his whole life - claims getting a bit high helps him focus.

Also know 2 elderly women who swear by THC gummies for helping with anxiety. One is riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,249
Posted By Wildwood

My opinion is that if you are running wide tires...

My opinion is that if you are running wide tires and/or 'lowered' tire pressures, then the frame material (weight aside) really is immaterial to ride characteristics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,018
Posted By Wildwood

Congrats! This thread makes me smile -- for...

Congrats!

This thread makes me smile -- for several reasons.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 386
Posted By Wildwood

Ride hills in Summer 2024? Expand choices...

Ride hills in Summer 2024?
Expand choices Winter 2025.
Really.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,225
Posted By Wildwood

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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This thread needs more pics.

Alternatively, ..... with the necessary...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 546
Posted By Wildwood

Haven't tried those gloves, but other L. Garneau...

Haven't tried those gloves, but other L. Garneau products I have owned were the first to wear out, Shoes and a jersey. (Not saying a bad product, just always 1st worn out. :rolleyes:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 347
Posted By Wildwood

:thumb::thumb:

:thumb::thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,841
Posted By Wildwood

I look at the bright side of things = when life...

I look at the bright side of things = when life feels like total shat, consider the alternative. At 72yo, I have lost too many close friends, relatives etc to hardly ever 'feel bad'.

But there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 607
Posted By Wildwood

I used to skid my 33mm cyclocross tubulars on...

I used to skid my 33mm cyclocross tubulars on occasion in the gravel, of course.

for skidding on pavement, which I would not recommend, gluing - with a triple coat out to the edges would seem...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-25-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By Wildwood

A relevant article - 7 fitting mistakes

Saw this article and thought, 'for a simple few steps in fitting', good advice for things to check.

I'm a bike fitter – these are the seven most common mistakes I see people making | Cycling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 694
Posted By Wildwood

"......has no chance of fitting me.". Given your...

"......has no chance of fitting me.". Given your fleet, I would take what you need and move it on ... soon. Sitting on it only makes one wonder...... What if.

Shifters I liked on a Centurion...
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