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01-16-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,059
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My REI is one of the larger stocked bike stores...

My REI is one of the larger stocked bike stores around. They don't carry Sidi, but I went there for for my commuting shoes and just asked what they had for wide, flat feet.
01-15-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,059
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I also have wide, flat feet and have been happy...

I also have wide, flat feet and have been happy through 3 generations of regular Sidi road shoes. It seems counterintuitive, I considered Sidi Mega when they came out, and other recommended brands,...
12-26-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,211
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My understanding is that the Aldi that owns...

My understanding is that the Aldi that owns Trader Joe's is a different Aldi than the grocery stores that had the stands. The Aldi family split the empire years ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,789
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Not new, I looked at some 4000SII here from 2018...

Not new, I looked at some 4000SII here from 2018 and the booklet says the same thing about 70g tubes.

Also, the top flap on the box seems to infer the treadwear indicator will be gone in exactly...
09-15-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
Posted By Litespeedlouie

You can see the basic lock internals and picking...

You can see the basic lock internals and picking demo on the "Lock Picking Lawyer" YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaj6Hh2kr9E

I took my older NY apart just to see it, but can't...
09-03-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,154
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Things were crazy back then! We'd just send them...

Things were crazy back then! We'd just send them a letter asking for prices on something like a couple of Compianato del Mondos and some Robergels, Spence or Lillian(?) would write back, and then...
09-01-22, 08:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,154
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Circa 1970; we dropped by from out of town, and...

Circa 1970; we dropped by from out of town, and they were closed!


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07-22-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,760
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I believe the AAA bike benefit is a regional...

I believe the AAA bike benefit is a regional thing and some regions may not offer it. I have it in the state of Washington USA, but have never tried to use it. I've also heard that wait times for any...
04-19-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,128
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Around here, AAA will give you and your...

Around here, AAA will give you and your unrideable bike a ride home. It counts against your AAA service call allotment.
04-15-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,109
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I'm in the heat shrink camp. I've even been able...

I'm in the heat shrink camp. I've even been able to keep the heat shrink on the cable after pulling it through the housing. A Bic lighter to shrink it.
03-23-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By Litespeedlouie

A couple more shops if near the UW Seattle: ...

A couple more shops if near the UW Seattle:

Montlake Bicycle Shop
https://www.montlakebike.com/

R&E Cycles
https://www.rodbikes.com/

The big name in Seattle is probably Gregg's Greenlake...
03-20-22, 10:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,200
Posted By Litespeedlouie

You made me go look - I used the repaired shoes...

You made me go look - I used the repaired shoes for about a year before deciding the other parts were well worn, and I should get new shoes anyway. These are now backups.

The repair is holding up...
03-15-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,200
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I had good results using regular Gorilla Glue on...

I had good results using regular Gorilla Glue on a low-end pair of Giro touring shoe soles that starting coming off after many years. About 1/3 of the soles were coming off, I cleaned the crevice out...
01-27-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,279
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Any of these solutions should work. If you want...

Any of these solutions should work. If you want to keep the jackets clean, I'd consider poly sleeves for each album. I assume they still make them. Otherwise, a stack of albums could rub and damage...
11-03-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,821
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Litespeed sells replacement decals: ...

Litespeed sells replacement decals:
https://litespeed.com/collections/litespeed-decals/products/dec-2000-classic

What's the seat binder bolt like?
09-06-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 925
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My feeling is that group manufacturers will...

My feeling is that group manufacturers will eventually stop making specific battery packs and they probably won't commit to a time unless mandated by law. They'll make new designs, sales of old...
07-23-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 816
Posted By Litespeedlouie

When I did my SKSs, I didn't have a Dremel, but...

When I did my SKSs, I didn't have a Dremel, but the stays are super tough. I did not want to risk damaging any of my wire cutters, and put the stays in a vise and used a hacksaw, then filed down the...
06-16-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,447
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Stuffing a connector with Nyogel 760G seems to be...

Stuffing a connector with Nyogel 760G seems to be what car makers do to their connectors, so makes sense to me. I just use the stuff on flashlight threads. Nyogel is incredibly expensive if you try...
05-01-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have a 90s Classic, which may be the same, but...

I have a 90s Classic, which may be the same, but I can't say. I just checked mine against a tap, and it looks to be metric 5mm x 0.8. Ditto on it may be damaged by previous owner....
01-26-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,584
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Noises are hard to troubleshoot on the internet....

Noises are hard to troubleshoot on the internet. Assuming it's not the front derailleur cage, I think you will have to do some listening yourself. A bike stand really helps here.
01-24-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,584
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I trust that will help. My daily commuter ride...

I trust that will help. My daily commuter ride has this derailleur and it stills works perfectly, although the jockey wheels are getting a little torn up.

I am using the SRAM 850 chain on my 7...
01-23-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,584
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have my original service sheet for the RD-6400....

I have my original service sheet for the RD-6400.
It says:
-front difference, 13 teeth or less
-total capacity (front difference plus rear difference) 28 teeth or less
-rear smallest, 12...
10-08-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I wash bikes the same as the car - outside on the...

I wash bikes the same as the car - outside on the apartment sidewalk or driveway, small bucket of mild soapy water (like carwash soap or dish soap) and old sponge. An old nylon scrubbie for caked on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-20, 07:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,706
Posted By Litespeedlouie

The main difference is that the Classic has a...

The main difference is that the Classic has a front derailleur tab, the Catalyst has a clamp on. I couldn't tell you if the tubes or geometry are different. The carbon fork on my 96-97 Classic is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,682
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I'm keeping the '97 LS Classic, upgraded through...

I'm keeping the '97 LS Classic, upgraded through the years with threadless steerer, 9 speed Ultegra. It's retro, like me. Works fine, no worries about paint scratches. Yeah, it weighs a bit more than...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,889
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Very good. Be on the look out for dribbles of...

Very good. Be on the look out for dribbles of WD40 for a while, and you may have to repeat the flush.
Forum: Commuting
02-17-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,889
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My bet is on flushing and lubing the shifters...

My bet is on flushing and lubing the shifters with a light oil that works in low temps.

I don't have such low temps, but my 1997 Deore LX shifters definitely developed the problem. Actually, ALL...
02-15-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,468
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I also used Gorilla glue on a pair of Giro...

I also used Gorilla glue on a pair of Giro Carbides. They are old and I had nothing to lose, and so far, so good (several months of winter commuting). I figured the glue was waterproof, very sticky,...
01-18-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,650
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I'm confused as to what your socket is attached...

I'm confused as to what your socket is attached to in the first photo.
If it's anything like my 8 speed Ultegra, the attached instructions say to use the allen wrench to remove the bolt holding the...
01-08-20, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,459
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Recycled Cycles near UW Medical Center does...

Recycled Cycles near UW Medical Center does rentals, but I have not personally tried them.

Rentals ? Recycled Cycles (http://www.recycledcycles.com/rentals)

Indeed, many of the little routes we...
01-06-20, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,491
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Possibly the valve core has just loosened and can...

Possibly the valve core has just loosened and can be retightened with a valve core tool. To this day, I make sure I have a Schrader valve cap with a core tool on it in my car. None of my bikes has...
10-11-19, 05:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,814
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My '88 post (Strong/OEM) measures about 27.05...

My '88 post (Strong/OEM) measures about 27.05 front to back, but about 27.2 left-right! It varies at various heights. I might remove it tonight and see if it has a size stamped on it.
I removed all...
10-09-19, 08:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,814
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have an '88 Allez bought new, and it definitely...

I have an '88 Allez bought new, and it definitely has a 27mm seat post. HFT digital calipers show the post to be a bit oversize, even. The '88 brochure doesn't seem to list the seat post diameter...
10-07-19, 04:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,006
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I can vouch for the J&G mentioned above: ...

I can vouch for the J&G mentioned above:
https://www.bicycleclothing.com/Waterproof-Breathable-Rain-Pants.html
I asked them about sizing, and they were wrong (too big); I had to exchange the first...
08-11-19, 04:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,947
Posted By Litespeedlouie

What model battery pack is this, and how do you...

What model battery pack is this, and how do you charge it now?

Very generally speaking, faster charging decreases the life of rechargeable cells, and can make detection of a full charge more...
06-17-19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,919
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Some auto brake pads do have 2 or more sections,...

Some auto brake pads do have 2 or more sections, like these Bosch:
https://www.boschautoparts.com/en/auto/brakes/quietcast-premium-disc-brake-pads

But I don't know why exactly -...
06-17-19, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,919
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have a feeling separate blocks on a pad might...

I have a feeling separate blocks on a pad might have better grip than one big pad, perhaps due to extra biting edges or something. But one big pad should work. I don't think I've ever looked for wear...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,294
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I noted that my dad's 2008 Civic manual stated...

I noted that my dad's 2008 Civic manual stated that under no circumstances should you run tires more than 10 years old. I think this was about the time a few rollover crashes were attributed to old...
06-15-19, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,919
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I run mostly Dura 2 salmon pads and tend to...

I run mostly Dura 2 salmon pads and tend to replace them when the individual blocks wear down into one big one. I'm assuming the separate block design is there for a reason, such as water diversion.
05-06-19, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,388
Posted By Litespeedlouie

The Home Depot item is actually 50 feet; I think...

The Home Depot item is actually 50 feet; I think it's a typo. I have the similar Husky PVC/rubber one for my air compressor. The inner diameter may not work with your pump; most I see are smaller.
...
04-26-19, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,086
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I don't even bother to peel the hoods, just work...

I don't even bother to peel the hoods, just work the levers and blow Triflow or the like liberally into the mechanism. Enough to dribble down the levers, work the levers, then do it again in a day. I...
04-06-19, 12:58 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,484
Posted By Litespeedlouie

Seattle has a test rule allowing class 1 & 2...

Seattle has a test rule allowing class 1 & 2 ebikes on MUPS, but not class 3 (I don't know offhand how to tell the class).
City of Seattle Multi-Use Trails - Parks | seattle.gov...
04-05-19, 11:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,124
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I believe you unscrew the grey part with the...

I believe you unscrew the grey part with the flats from the black body, and the whole bearing assembly should come out. On my Shimano PD-M520, it works that way, but they use a custom "reeding"...
03-20-19, 07:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,039
Posted By Litespeedlouie

My feeling is that the screws could be tight, but...

My feeling is that the screws could be tight, but the cleat/sole plastics could still squeak. You could try letting a little liquidy lube like silicone seep around the cleat/sole area and the T nuts...
03-19-19, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,369
Posted By Litespeedlouie

The 1988 catalog shows the carbon fiber model as...

The 1988 catalog shows the carbon fiber model as the Allez Epic, along with the regular Cro-Mo Allez and Sirrus.
03-18-19, 11:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,369
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have an 88 Allez and the catalog for that year....

I have an 88 Allez and the catalog for that year. It looks like they state the same general geometry for both frames; the frames in the photos look the same except for paint. Tange Cro-Mo is...
03-13-19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,039
Posted By Litespeedlouie

When I ran Shimano/Look pedals, any squeaking was...

When I ran Shimano/Look pedals, any squeaking was always my cleat/shoe sole. I’d squirt water on my cleat during the ride and squeaks went away for a while. YMMV. Now I’m on Speedplays and Shimano...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,225
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I've been using the Snapware Glasslock sets for...

I've been using the Snapware Glasslock sets for many years, which I got at Costco. I prefer to microwave in glass - no stains or bubbling like plastic. I believe you can get a plastic version of the...
01-31-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,411
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I have a white perf Regal on my 1990 steel custom...

I have a white perf Regal on my 1990 steel custom road, and used it hard for racing/training until adding my +1 (Litespeed 1997).

I think that the perfs are a non-issue for ventilation. I feel it...
12-13-18, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,123
Posted By Litespeedlouie

I don't qualify for one yet, but when taking care...

I don't qualify for one yet, but when taking care of my elderly dad, I had scans of all his medical cards/info on my phone. This was acceptable at several normal and ER visits - they just verify it...
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