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Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 726,915
Posted By pgoat

You're right, It's not. Then again, being...

You're right, It's not.

Then again, being well familiar with PCad's courageous voice and principled stance, would perhaps want someone to point out the ongoing idiocy of a news report of incidents...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16,131
Views: 726,915
Posted By pgoat

I just started a thread in Regional/Northeast....

I just started a thread in Regional/Northeast. Living as close as we did I always hoped I'd get to meet & ride or even jam with Pete one day. This is so awful.
Forum: Northeast
06-25-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,606
Posted By pgoat

RIP, PCad

I am beyond sorry to report longtime BF member Pete / P Cad was killed in a cycling crash:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

Visited my favorite local odd parts shop - they...

Visited my favorite local odd parts shop - they had a nice chromed spring from an old donor Dia Compe, and presto - my old caliper is good as new. $5 and the guy even installed it for me. Can't beat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-17, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

i'm gonna poke around a few places, for sure....

i'm gonna poke around a few places, for sure. Still leaning towards new brake, but I also hate to throw out the old Dia Compe. I wouldn't mind replacing the spring for cheap and keeping it as a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-17, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

Yep - to be honest, I'd be happy to pay a few...

Yep - to be honest, I'd be happy to pay a few dollars for an old spring to get the vintage dia-compe caliper working being these are old bikes, not particularly special or high-end and used for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-17, 08:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

LOLing at this. Especially because I personally...

LOLing at this. Especially because I personally prefer to adjust my calipers so the pads are close to the rim (I hate spongy brakes) but I've never gotten back a bike from a shop with the front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-17, 08:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

The bad adjustment was done when the shop was...

The bad adjustment was done when the shop was replacing my headset - which also was done incorrectly (wrong stack height - and additional huge new spacers were too thick, so you can't tighten it down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

thank you all for the input and offer of parts -...

thank you all for the input and offer of parts - yes i meant 'medium' reach, really - both bikes are Trek 500s; and '85 and an '86 (some of you may recall I had the rear drop out replaced on my '86...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-17, 10:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

thanks guys. I'm thinking definitely broken,...

thanks guys. I'm thinking definitely broken, based on what I see and feel. This is a first for me, so I was just looking for some feedback.

This was actually a decent-performing brake, so I may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,531
Posted By pgoat

Is my brake caliper spring broken?

After a bike shop mechanic adjusted my front side pull brakes ridiculously tight (wheel spun, but just barely had enough clearance to do so), I was too busy to re-adjust the cable and I just rode it...
Forum: Northeast
10-19-16, 07:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 538
Posted By pgoat

Kids Learn to Bike class, Bike Rodeo, and Bike Swap in Astoria, NYC this Saturday

Join TA Queens, Make Queens Safer and the Variety Boys and Girls Club Queens
for a neighborhood day of fun activities for kids on bikes.


This Saturday, Oct 22
10:30am - 2:30 pm
Variety Boys...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-16, 01:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 47,979
Posted By pgoat

This

This
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-16, 01:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By pgoat

Finally had a second to follow up - the fixed cup...

Finally had a second to follow up - the fixed cup they gave me fit just fine; after cleaning up the cup and inside of the BB shell I found the frame's threads were noticeably worn near the outer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-16, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By pgoat

Happy to say my go-to shop here had an old fixed...

Happy to say my go-to shop here had an old fixed cup they gave me for free. I bought some new loose bearings and am gonna see how she looks after dinner tonight...fingers crossed the frame is okay.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-16, 04:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By pgoat

Because this is an old beater, Idk if I want to...

Because this is an old beater, Idk if I want to pay top dollar for the job done right, and I certainly don't want to pay for poor work at all. If the shell threads are good, I'd toss a cheap new BB...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-16, 04:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By pgoat

Assuming my BB shell threads are okay, I was...

Assuming my BB shell threads are okay, I was looking at a Shimano UN with plastic cup, to keep costs down:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,733
Posted By pgoat

Can someone tell me what the typical cost is to...

Can someone tell me what the typical cost is to re-chase one side of a shell? And is that something most shops can do? Or do I need to find a frame builder?

I just found I broke my fixed cup...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-16, 10:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 47,979
Posted By pgoat

apparently

apparently
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-16, 10:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 47,979
Posted By pgoat

This

This
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-16, 04:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
Posted By pgoat

True. Being it's an Orbea and other than the...

True. Being it's an Orbea and other than the shop decal there is no other id info on the frame (no SN, etc) I wasn't sure what the likeliest threading wold be. I guess pulling the old BB is the only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-16, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
Posted By pgoat

I should add - I bought the bike second hand on...

I should add - I bought the bike second hand on eBay from a person in Louisiana, and the frame does have a bike shop sticker from that state...so I reckon it'd be a good guess that it was made for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-16, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
Posted By pgoat

thanks guys, i will get the tool to pull the old...

thanks guys, i will get the tool to pull the old BB and check it out
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-16, 12:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,132
Posted By pgoat

BB threading on Columbus starship frame?

I am thinking of upgrading my 2002 Orbea team euskatel to a compact crank and external bearing BB (Ultegra 6800). I need to specify English or Italian threading; can someone please verify which?
...
Forum: Northeast
03-15-16, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,134
Posted By pgoat

They're good people and it's an organization that...

They're good people and it's an organization that serves a worthy cause.

Their bikes are near or at the high end of what you might pay on CL but keep in mind they've been overhauled. When you add...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-08-15, 03:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,820
Posted By pgoat

Just found one of these in my own red-hot bike...

Just found one of these in my own red-hot bike market...was thinking to use it as a daily street lockup commuter...guy wants $100...It's a 555 Frame, looks fairly clean & original, but needs some...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-04-15, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,415
Posted By pgoat

I just found another 1997 Zurich, in my...

I just found another 1997 Zurich, in my size...looks all original and clean...only snag is, it would have to be shipped to me...from a shop in a very bikey city. So they're asking about $800 shipped....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-15, 02:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,701
Posted By pgoat

Good to know - I actually plan to use a lower...

Good to know - I actually plan to use a lower rise road stem and drop bars to make it a 'poor man's CX bike' - for urban commuting in snow and rain. I normally commute on a road bike with fairly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-15, 09:33 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

Thanks all - I've already had a few typical...

Thanks all - I've already had a few typical hellish commutes, smashing over nasty surfaces while squeezing between buses, etc. The repair is holding up just fine so far, happy to say. Bike feel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-15, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,701
Posted By pgoat

sorry to revive a zombie thread - does anyone...

sorry to revive a zombie thread - does anyone know what the rear end frame spacing is on this bike? (Same year, model).

I'm asking because i would like to go from the old 7-speed wheel (cassette?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-15, 06:59 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

here's the filled in adjustment screw hole, on...

here's the filled in adjustment screw hole, on the non-drive side, original 62 degree dropout.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-15, 11:29 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

Absolutely! He saved me big time on this...

Absolutely! He saved me big time on this one...and I really appreciate everyone's advice and input on the thread. Just hope I can pay this all forward a few times.:thumb:

btw, the repairer did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-15, 04:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

okay folks, FINALLY got it back this...

okay folks, FINALLY got it back this afternoon...rode it home (about 7 miles) and it felt fine. I took it easy (just in case - call me nervous nellie), but everything feels solid so far.

Here it...
Forum: Touring
08-19-15, 10:23 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 20,431
Posted By pgoat

This has been my experience as well, having...

This has been my experience as well, having gradually gone from a MTB and upright seating position to more aggressive drop bars....the Brooks Swift used to work fine for me, but not anymore. And I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-15, 03:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,247
Posted By pgoat

Thanks - definitely a time capsule look. I...

Thanks - definitely a time capsule look.

I went and saw it, it was a very nice bike - that's the high end price imo, but it was for sale in a high end neighborhood! I passed b/c it was a bit too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-15, 11:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,247
Posted By pgoat

I know this is an old thread, but I'm planning to...

I know this is an old thread, but I'm planning to look at this one - in 2015 $ in a big city of cyclists, they're asking $350. Looks pretty clean & original, but is that nuts? It's a 1989 48cm.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-15, 01:08 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

yes, good call - I did think of that as well. He...

yes, good call - I did think of that as well. He didn't offer though, and my guess is he doesn't. He didn't even sound so sure he had one, so I'm even wondering if that may have meant he was merely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-15, 12:50 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

Okay - it's on! All went well so far; I...

Okay - it's on!

All went well so far; I spoke to the guy just now and he said no worries, he's worked on the Trek IC dropouts before and the angle issue should be fine. I also spoke to him about...
Forum: Commuting
08-10-15, 08:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

It really is. For any bike, but especially a nice...

It really is. For any bike, but especially a nice bike.

Otherwise, you just made me drool a little describing your bike and its ride. I checked out a 90s lemond recently and I want one now....
Forum: Commuting
08-09-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

Jamis bikes are nice. The eclipse is probably...

Jamis bikes are nice. The eclipse is probably another one too nice to be subjected to that!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-15, 12:31 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

That makes sense; Thanks again!:thumb:

That makes sense; Thanks again!:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-15, 03:23 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

As a guy who appreciates fine shoes, yes, indeed,...

As a guy who appreciates fine shoes, yes, indeed, the whole selling point of them is they can be rebuilt several times with new soles and heels. Something you usually don't do with, say sneakers or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-15, 03:12 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

Awesome! Thanks John. I realized after...

Awesome! Thanks John.

I realized after posting I was trying to remember the term 'miter cut.' Not sure if that is entirely accurate here, but no matter, as long as my point was clear.

I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-15, 06:24 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,609
Posted By pgoat

So I've received a very generous dropout...

So I've received a very generous dropout donation from dedhed (thanks again!)

Holding it up alongside my dropout you can see where they are very very close, but just a hair off (my dropout's...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-15, 03:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

:) Makes sense Kids' bikes lead a hard life...

:) Makes sense

Kids' bikes lead a hard life in any case; I know mine did...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-07-15, 05:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,415
Posted By pgoat

and i like that idea of buying remote and...

and i like that idea of buying remote and shipping light - thanks, will explore that for sure.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-07-15, 05:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,415
Posted By pgoat

I like your thinking, RoadGuy. I agree, for...

I like your thinking, RoadGuy.

I agree, for a commuter, the 300 or even 400 series is great. I do see a lot of them on the street. And I'd rather get a bruised one, so I won't cry when I begin...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-15, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

Thank you. I guess it's no worse than lot of...

Thank you. I guess it's no worse than lot of other sad behaviors people amaze me with on a daily basis.
Forum: Commuting
08-07-15, 02:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

Interestingly I have not seen that - could it be...

Interestingly I have not seen that - could it be from other kids just being careless?
Forum: Commuting
08-07-15, 02:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,953
Posted By pgoat

Did you mean the old fat -tubed 1980s...

Did you mean the old fat -tubed 1980s Cannondales? They seem pretty tough - I see lots of them chained up around , with most of the paint scratched off by heavy duty locks, but no apparent damage to...
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