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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-21, 09:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,515
Posted By strock

I have used Sapim spokes in all my builds and...

I have used Sapim spokes in all my builds and have never had one fail me, although I'm generally not too hard on my wheels. I use double-butted wherever possible.
Forum: Recumbent
07-10-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,193
Posted By strock

Yes, definitely test ride as many as possible, if...

Yes, definitely test ride as many as possible, if you can. And not just once around the parking lot; that won't tell you very much. As someone noted, bikes with fairly upright seats and low bottom...
Forum: Recumbent
06-30-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,193
Posted By strock

If you like this forum, you will really like...

If you like this forum, you will really like Bentrider Online at BentRider Online Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/index.php). It's all about recumbents.
Forum: Recumbent
06-30-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,731
Posted By strock

I have used a Ventisit pad. I liked it quite a...

I have used a Ventisit pad. I liked it quite a bit. It provided great ventilation. It was relatively firm, though. I sold it when I sold the bike that it was on. It comes in two thicknesses. I used...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,469
Posted By strock

Thanks for the tip. I've ordered short cranks...

Thanks for the tip. I've ordered short cranks from Bikesmithdesign in the past.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-21-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,469
Posted By strock

It has been my experience that cadence increases...

It has been my experience that cadence increases when I use shorter cranks and/or lower gearing. I just spin the smaller circle faster. Anyway, I've swapped out the 170 IPS captain's crankset for a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-17-21, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,469
Posted By strock

IPS Questions

My wife and I recently acquired a used Terratrike Rover Tandem. The trike is equipped with an Independent Pedaling System (IPS). The captain's crank has 170mm arms, and the stoker's crank has 145mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-15, 06:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,764
Posted By strock

Perfectly fine crankset. Believe it's cold...

Perfectly fine crankset. Believe it's cold forged. Surly has been spec'ing them because they're good quality and at a reasonable price. I'd not replace it unless you have a compelling reason to do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-14, 04:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,088
Posted By strock

If you can find a used Anlun Aero crankset, it...

If you can find a used Anlun Aero crankset, it will have the same 50.4 BCD as the TA and take the same rings. But you can set up a wide-range double (with or without a guard) on pretty much any...
Forum: Recumbent
09-17-14, 04:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,614
Posted By strock

Read some of the threads on knee pain at...

Read some of the threads on knee pain at Bentrider ('BentRider Online (http://www.bentrideronline.com)). You can put more pressure on your knees with a 'bent as opposed to an upright bike, which is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-14, 05:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,648
Posted By strock

Picked up a 1989 Miyata TerraRunner a year or so...

Picked up a 1989 Miyata TerraRunner a year or so ago. Wonderful bike. Rides great. Don't know if it's collectible or not, but I don't intend to part with it.
Forum: Recumbent
09-09-14, 05:17 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,908
Posted By strock

Well, he did write in his OP, "Just to stir...

Well, he did write in his OP, "Just to stir things up a bit. . . ." It appears that he succeeded. When someone issues an invitation to a pissing contest, is it necessary to accept?
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-14, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,155
Posted By strock

Nothing to add, really, except that it can be...

Nothing to add, really, except that it can be done. In my case, lacking a soldering iron, I used a nail heated by a propane torch and held by a vise grip. The key is to seal the ends of threads so...
Forum: Recumbent
09-06-14, 02:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,399
Posted By strock

I will join the chorus of those who tell you to...

I will join the chorus of those who tell you to buy used for your first bent. No need to shell out huge bucks on something you might not keep. I've been through 5 bents. Started out with a Sun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-14, 08:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,739
Posted By strock

Velocivixen, What I did with the Suntour thumbies...

Velocivixen, What I did with the Suntour thumbies was to remove the original mounting bands and then take a couple of cheap hose clamps and trim those bands with a Dremel so that they would fit into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-14, 07:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,739
Posted By strock

Yes, but whether or not it will work well for you...

Yes, but whether or not it will work well for you is hard to say. I gave this a try a year or two ago, and I couldn't find a position for the shifters that didn't get in the way of something -- my...
Forum: Recumbent
07-18-14, 06:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,936
Posted By strock

Definitely check out Bentrider, if you haven't...

Definitely check out Bentrider, if you haven't already. It's a great group of people who will give you lots of (probably conflicting ;)) advice. Plenty of reviews, there, as well as discussions of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-14, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,778
Posted By strock

Soma Fabrications High Rider -- Soma High Rider...

Soma Fabrications High Rider -- Soma High Rider Stem Adapter (Threaded steerers) (http://store.somafab.com/sohiristad.html)

If you need something taller than this, you've got serious problems. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-14, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,323
Posted By strock

This is really good advice, if you want a more...

This is really good advice, if you want a more modern bike and/or need the money. On the other hand, you say you really like the Portage, and the Portage is a nice -- and for some, quite desirable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-14, 05:25 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,620
Posted By strock

The Deore RDs are all great, especially the XT...

The Deore RDs are all great, especially the XT 735/737/739 series. MT-62s are also nice. I have AL-11s on a couple of bikes. They're basically a deerhead (M700?) RD, without the picture of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-14, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,080
Posted By strock

1989 Miyata Terrarunner with drop bars. In fact,...

1989 Miyata Terrarunner with drop bars. In fact, it's on loan right now, so I can't take pics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-14, 04:36 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 14,634
Posted By strock

Clearly sir, you succeeded more than admirably in...

Clearly sir, you succeeded more than admirably in that quest. Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-14, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,345
Posted By strock

Drop bar levers have worked very nicely for me on...

Drop bar levers have worked very nicely for me on inverted Albatross bars, despite the 22.2mm diameter. Mount them as you would on a moustache bar.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-14, 06:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,314
Posted By strock

I've done this with a band from a hose clamp. I...

I've done this with a band from a hose clamp. I used a small band with the slots or holes in it and simply enlarged the ones where I needed the part inside the shifter base to catch and tighten. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-14, 05:37 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 17,978
Posted By strock

fify

fify
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-14, 08:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By strock

Interesting idea. I've got an '83 Diamondback...

Interesting idea. I've got an '83 Diamondback Ridge Runner with reasonably fancy lugs. Came with awful rattle-can repaint, but at some point I'll probably spend the time and energy (or $$) to do it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 06:59 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 43,565
Posted By strock

Yep. It'd be nice if people could separate the...

Yep. It'd be nice if people could separate the bikes (which is what the OP asked about) from the man. The bikes, IMHO, are very nice, though pricey. One way to split the difference between Riv and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,520
Posted By strock

Almost certainly related. When your RD ghost...

Almost certainly related. When your RD ghost shifts down, you lose resistance (or rather, it drops off; you don't lose it entirely). As others suggest, your cable adjustment is probably slightly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-14, 05:01 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 43,565
Posted By strock

I have a 1999 Atlantis (bought used), and a 1983...

I have a 1999 Atlantis (bought used), and a 1983 Stumpjumper and 1989 (I think) Miyata Terrarunner that I've tried to set up as Atlantis clones. Bottom bracket height is one difference; the Atlantis...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-24-14, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,672
Posted By strock

Plain Deore (or DX) is very good stuff. Not as...

Plain Deore (or DX) is very good stuff. Not as light as LX or XT (or XTR), but very functional. If cables, tires, and elbow grease are all it needs, I'd say $150 is reasonable for a rider. If it's...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-23-14, 05:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,672
Posted By strock

Grizzlies (or is it Grizzlys?) are nice. I'd say...

Grizzlies (or is it Grizzlys?) are nice. I'd say it depends three things: (1) condition, (2) how badly you want this type of bike (or a Grizzly in particular), and (3) how much time you want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-14, 08:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 567
Posted By strock

Noodle Alternative: Wald or Other?

Hi Folks,

I'm doing a drop bar conversion on a 1989 Miyata Terrarunner. (Looks a lot like oddjob2's.) I like the Nitto Noodle, but it obviously doesn't take MTB shifters, and I have some Suntour...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,053
Posted By strock

Agreed. I have a set of these, and they're the...

Agreed. I have a set of these, and they're the nicest stem shifters I've ever used. Lovely action and, I think, attractive. 'Course if you don't like stemmies, you won't like these.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-13, 08:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,281
Posted By strock

I've got a 1983 Diamondback Ridge Runner and a...

I've got a 1983 Diamondback Ridge Runner and a 1983 Stumpjumper that both have really relaxed geometry. There's a fair amount of wheel flop at low speeds. I think it must be typical of bikes with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-13, 06:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,208
Posted By strock

It's going to depend partly on the length of the...

It's going to depend partly on the length of the chainstays. With longer chainstays, the angle of deviation from the ideal chainline is less acute and the potential damage/wear to the drivetrain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,265
Posted By strock

AL-11. Almost identical to the M700 deerhead,...

AL-11. Almost identical to the M700 deerhead, but without the deer's head, and (I think) the cage is steel rather than alloy. Shifts very, very smoothly. Less iconic than the deerhead and therefore...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,467
Posted By strock

I've had a couple of seriously delayed packages...

I've had a couple of seriously delayed packages that were "lost" in the USPS system. But, overall, my experience with USPS has been very good. Priority Mail is much faster and cheaper to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,145
Posted By strock

I think I have a 47 that came off a 52-47-36...

I think I have a 47 that came off a 52-47-36 half-step triple. Would that be of any interest?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 04:39 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 25,374
Posted By strock

Schwinn. In fall of 1973, I was a junior in high...

Schwinn. In fall of 1973, I was a junior in high school. I'd already owned a Schwinn American and was riding a Collegiate (I think). There was only one bike shop in town, and that shop sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-13, 06:21 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,291
Posted By strock

Alas, this is almost certainly true. If your...

Alas, this is almost certainly true. If your insurance company discovers (or you inform them, which would be the honest thing to do) that you have regained the bike, your insurer can ask you to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-12, 07:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,979
Posted By strock

Oh, yes, I'd spring for a couple of those books,...

Oh, yes, I'd spring for a couple of those books, too. Great bike and great story. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-12, 03:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,399
Posted By strock

Me, too. Colonel, how do you have the compass...

Me, too. Colonel, how do you have the compass fastened down? And how'd you manage to find one that was exactly the right size? Not to hijack the thread or anything.:o
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-12, 07:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,121
Posted By strock

Get one of these --...

Get one of these -- http://store.somafab.com/sohiristad.html -- and you won't be worrying about having enough stem height. You might have to cut it down to prevent it from bottoming out in your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,486
Posted By strock

Damn. Exactly what I wanted to say!

Damn. Exactly what I wanted to say!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,492
Posted By strock

You are such a good brother!

You are such a good brother!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-12, 07:12 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,086
Posted By strock

BD, I don't post a lot, but I do read this forum...

BD, I don't post a lot, but I do read this forum daily (multiple times), and I thank you for your many excellent contributions. If you want to change the direction of your life, you can and will. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-12, 12:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,337
Posted By strock

Pics, or it didn't happen.

Pics, or it didn't happen.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-12, 08:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,910
Posted By strock

It's tomorrow. Can't wait to see those...

It's tomorrow. Can't wait to see those photos!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,722
Posted By strock

Yeah, when I got an appraisal earlier this year I...

Yeah, when I got an appraisal earlier this year I was astonished at how much one of my bikes was worth (although that's replacement value, not market value, so I'd probably get much less if I sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,722
Posted By strock

Your best bet is probably to obtain an appraisal,...

Your best bet is probably to obtain an appraisal, which you could possibly get from a bike shop that specializes in (or at least deals with) vintage bikes. You can also establish value with a bill...
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