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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,598
Posted By 6door74

:giver: +1 for hippy

:giver: +1 for hippy
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

You're not the first person to mention those so I...

You're not the first person to mention those so I just googled the green open pave tires. They are quite nice. I ended up with the Vittoria Rubino Pro and they have them in a few colors. I saw...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Nah, that would cause too much drag and likely...

Nah, that would cause too much drag and likely mess up the cinematic footage from my 360 camera. I do plan on changing the bar tape it came with though. That shade of purple doesn't do it for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Yes, you ASSumed the reason why I didn't debadge...

Yes, you ASSumed the reason why I didn't debadge the others. A simple question of why not would have answered that. I explained to you why I hadn't with the specialized and the trek would have been a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Not sure what you're looking for in a tire but I...

Not sure what you're looking for in a tire but I will likely replace the Hutchison's with these. I got a set in yellow for another bike.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

I agree 100% That's a beautiful bike. I think you...

I agree 100% That's a beautiful bike. I think you may be right about the decals having clear coat over them. I don't feel any edges like I do on other bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

You're right about the aesthetics for me. Even...

You're right about the aesthetics for me. Even the color matching LOL. I'll be ordering a yellow wu-tang stem for the purple bike. Why not. It's a fun bike meant for fun, not Strava segments. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

I was hoping to find a digitized catalog in the...

I was hoping to find a digitized catalog in the archives of the internet like I've seen with other things. It has Ultegra shifters and rear derailleur with a 105 Front derailleur.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Yeah, this one has mix of Ultegra and 105...

Yeah, this one has mix of Ultegra and 105 components. That plus the light weight made me decide to keep it for myself and give my son the trek since he was only riding with me every now and then. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

The way my patience is set up would likely mean...

The way my patience is set up would likely mean it will be unusable and in a million pieces LOL
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Pardon me for missing this. As you can see, I did...

Pardon me for missing this. As you can see, I did reply to the other responses. Not just the troll one. Thanks for the help.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

What do we have here? Another bike with no...

What do we have here? Another bike with no markings, just nice paint. What do you know, maybe that's actually what i like? Imagine that?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Yes, debadging the one with excess bright white...

Yes, debadging the one with excess bright white labels. That way the bright blue paint with the glitter will be more visible because i like that. I also took the stickers off the wheels just like i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Nah, it's not really that serious. Like I said,...

Nah, it's not really that serious. Like I said, it was a curiosity thing. I found an old add for a 90's Schwinn 564 that i picked up so i was just looking for something on this bike too. I've managed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

That was one of the things i liked most about it...

That was one of the things i liked most about it so i will be replacing them with blue tires when the time comes. Once again, in case you haven't gotten the point already, I "style" my bikes to my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

The Tarmac is a darker color with red accents and...

The Tarmac is a darker color with red accents and yellow tires so i'm good with the aesthetics on that. It's carbon so I wouldn't want to risk damaging it and the lettering is dark grey and muted. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

I'm happy with it and got it for what i would...

I'm happy with it and got it for what i would consider a great price. I want to change the aesthetics because that's what i do. Down the line I may swap some parts if i find the right deals.

I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Please tell me where i said anything about...

Please tell me where i said anything about fooling someone or trying to disguise a brand? I said i like debadging things which I do to some of my vehicles as well. I could care less if people know or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,478
Posted By 6door74

Performance Bikes line-up

I picked up a Scattante bike a few months ago. There isn't much info out there on them and really no YouTube videos of people riding or talking about them.

I'm just looking for info on the R650...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-17-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

That was what I found but it's not a group so I...

That was what I found but it's not a group so I can't join and post anything. Thanks though
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-17-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

Thanks. I checked but couldn't find it

Thanks. I checked but couldn't find it
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

Wow. There's actually a maroonish REW frame for...

Wow. There's actually a maroonish REW frame for sale on ebay right now. By the way, i'm in the US. The bike is my cousin's which he got from his dad who is an avid cyclist. From what I got, his...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

He switched from campi to Shimano and had the...

He switched from campi to Shimano and had the bike shop install the parts below. So I guess it's back to 11speed LOL
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

I'm looking more closely now and you're right....

I'm looking more closely now and you're right. It's my cousin's bike that I'm considering buying and I thought he said it was an 11 speed when we spoke. He sent me pics but I didn't really look at it...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

Thanks for that wealth of knowledge! So this...

Thanks for that wealth of knowledge! So this frame may have been chromed I'm guessing? What kind of steel was used? It definitely catches your eye and is probably a nice ride with the modern dura...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-23, 03:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

What kind of frame is this?

Can anyone give insight into this frame? R.E.W. Reynolds in a chrome type finish... Is there a model name for this bike? Can anyone guess a year range? Thanks
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-15-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

I wasn't sure if I should put it there since I...

I wasn't sure if I should put it there since I wasn't really looking for an appraisal. Though a question about value would have inevitably come up.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-15-23, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

It's an 11 speed but I'm sure it's not original.

It's an 11 speed but I'm sure it's not original.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-15-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By 6door74

What kind of frame is this?

Can anyone give insight into this frame? R.E.W. Reynolds in a chrome type finish... Is there a model name for this bike? Can anyone guess a year range?

Thanks
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By 6door74

I'm thinking of doing it. It would be my first...

I'm thinking of doing it. It would be my first time. If I do it, i will be taking my time and enjoying the sights. I did the DC bike ride last year and raced through it. It was fun. but i think i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,071
Posted By 6door74

The one I got the tires from has a brick/mortar...

The one I got the tires from has a brick/mortar store as well. So it's a local bike store for some people and gave me better pricing than mine. Next time I'll see if they price match.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-23, 02:04 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,104
Posted By 6door74

I need to order new downtube shifter cables for...

I need to order new downtube shifter cables for my Schwinn 564. I'm new to this so can anyone let me know what to order please. Thank you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,071
Posted By 6door74

You're right. And for that reason I will have a...

You're right. And for that reason I will have a bike shop do some things. But I need to save my money in some areas to pay for the expertise in others.

That said, if you read my whole post, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,071
Posted By 6door74

Recently purchased tires for my bikes. Stopped in...

Recently purchased tires for my bikes. Stopped in a LBS just to see what they had. They didn't have the color I wanted but they did have my 2nd choice. However, they were priced $15 higher than a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

I hope to get out on them tomorrow!

I hope to get out on them tomorrow!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

Quite bright! ...

Quite bright!

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

Went ahead and ordered these Vittoria Rubino Pro...

Went ahead and ordered these Vittoria Rubino Pro 2.0. The yellow is bold but I like bold. I think it will look good together. I'll post pics when I get them. They also come in red, blue, white, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

You're right about that, but black is blah to me....

You're right about that, but black is blah to me. Whatever tire I choose will hopefully be found on Amazon for easy returnability if I don't like them.

You need 10 posts before you can attach a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

It came as a 1x8 but when I changed these wheels,...

It came as a 1x8 but when I changed these wheels, it has only 7 gears. I'll be making some changes to it eventually....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

I have a set on my State Americana...

I have a set on my State Americana bikehttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1282/image_picsay_7466aacfbf8df8a3e7b99bafb66a6b8f20059d7a.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

I bought a Scattante last year with those same...

I bought a Scattante last year with those same Hutchison tires in blue....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,181
Posted By 6door74

Tire Sidewall colors

I'm in need of some new tires for a Specialized Tarmac I just acquired. I'm not set on a specific brand yet, but I do want them to have colored sidewalls because that's just what I like. Let's see...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-04-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,164
Posted By 6door74

That sounds like what he wants. Not sure what...

That sounds like what he wants. Not sure what else would fit that description. But I still don't think you get the smart feature of being controllable last I checked.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-04-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,287
Posted By 6door74

There's a video on YouTube of a guy who uses...

There's a video on YouTube of a guy who uses those pedals on his spin bike for Zwift. I can't post links due to my post count but his name is PowerKarma. I initially did the speed/cadence sensor...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,562
Posted By 6door74

No, it's a 56 and it's still up on the site. I...

No, it's a 56 and it's still up on the site. I can't post the link though due to my post count. I had to remove yours just to reply with a quote
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-25-22, 10:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,164
Posted By 6door74

Used bike, wheel off trainer, big TV, Apple TV. ...

Used bike, wheel off trainer, big TV, Apple TV.

You can probably get all of that for your budget and just leave it set up like that. Have a dedicated trainer bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 10:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 901
Posted By 6door74

Congrats. Nice bike

Congrats. Nice bike
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 10:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,104
Posted By 6door74

I'll be using my State 4130 with downtube...

I'll be using my State 4130 with downtube shifting for some group rides in the coming months. It'll help me figure out if I can use it on a NJ to DC ride I'm doing next year. I'm hoping the gearing...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 10:15 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,562
Posted By 6door74

I just bought a 2013 Specialized Tarmac SL4...

I just bought a 2013 Specialized Tarmac SL4 Expert for $700. TPC has one with basically the same components for $2600! Bicycle Blue book puts the private sale price around $900
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-22, 09:55 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,744
Posted By 6door74

Glad I found this topic. I've been debating...

Glad I found this topic. I've been debating riding an 8 speed State bike on a bike tour from NJ to DC next year. It's not a bikepacking tour with luggage and it's over the course of 4 days. The...
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