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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

Today it was my duty to attend a memorial for a...

Today it was my duty to attend a memorial for a recently-passed colleague from my former agency. On such a 90+ degree day, I'd typically wuss out stay non-sweaty by using a motor vehicle, but today...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

At the co-op, if a person asks for a screwdriver,...

At the co-op, if a person asks for a screwdriver, we often will ask if they are working on mounting or removing a tire, and if so instead give them a pair of levers. At the bike-rebuilding places...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 188
Posted By RCMoeur

Here in the Phoenix area, people have been trying...

Here in the Phoenix area, people have been trying to organize a bike swap off and on for decades, and at best only get a dozen or so vendors - and then a lot fewer in subsequent years. Conversely, in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

A number of the tubes I patch received their...

A number of the tubes I patch received their puncture from someone else's tire lever during the last part of the remounting process. One or two little slits where the lever got between the tire &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 868
Posted By RCMoeur

The part they don't talk about is that most of...

The part they don't talk about is that most of the money went to getting the sound effects just right. :)

I was going to post something about "Would the Tour riders of the early 1900s let a mere...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-06-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By RCMoeur

Still faster than walking a tandem. :)

Still faster than walking a tandem. :)
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-06-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By RCMoeur

Standard racks may not have front stays long...

Standard racks may not have front stays long enough to reach the seatstays on a Longboard or similar stretched cruiser frame. Same with Wald-type rear baskets - they're designed for a diamond frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 334
Posted By RCMoeur

I prefer to not have my cadence change more than...

I prefer to not have my cadence change more than 8-10 rpm per shift. On all but my fastest bike, I got rid of most of my 21+ mph gears, as I hardly use them. Instead, I go for tighter middle-range...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,123
Posted By RCMoeur

Naw, if you want to use the windbreaker as an...

Naw, if you want to use the windbreaker as an stopping mechanism you need to get it into the rear brake rotor. :)
(as happened to someone I helped on El Tour de Tucson 2022)

My Bike Friday...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 248
Posted By RCMoeur

Roads that "look dangerous" can have a lower...

Roads that "look dangerous" can have a lower overall crash rate than roads that "feel safer", likely due to greater care and awareness in driving/riding.

Conversely, roads known for steep grades...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 225,233
Posted By RCMoeur

"Tempered lug" sounds like a slightly...

"Tempered lug" sounds like a slightly affectionate descriptive term for someone.
"Oh, my brother in law is such a tempered lug..."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 79,829
Posted By RCMoeur

Seems like Ayyyyy got his Kooka crank and is...

Seems like Ayyyyy got his Kooka crank and is turning the rest of the Laing loose for someone else to appreciate.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

If it is the bike I think you're referring to,...

If it is the bike I think you're referring to, the crank looks like a Stronglight 93. But the OP can confirm.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,012
Posted By RCMoeur

The folks in Eugene gave me a WRONG ANSWER this...

The folks in Eugene gave me a WRONG ANSWER this week on an issue with my NWT. I'm so shocked and disappointed. I just don't know what to do. My faith is shaken... ;)

But it was a very fast answer.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By RCMoeur

Riding a fixed gear instead of freewheel serves...

Riding a fixed gear instead of freewheel serves multiple functions, in that it doesn't allow you to coast. The bike moves, the legs move.
If you have any minor imbalances or odd movements in your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 637
Posted By RCMoeur

Most of the shear force between the axle and...

Most of the shear force between the axle and dropout is handled by the locknuts and quick release face, not the axle itself. As I recall, John Allen did tests where there was no protruding axle past...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,581
Posted By RCMoeur

Even though I live in the Searing Desert, most of...

Even though I live in the Searing Desert, most of my bikes have fenders, because on the infrequent times it rains, it typically rains, and it helps for irrigation / sprinkler puddles and other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 485
Views: 25,377
Posted By RCMoeur

If I am not mistaken, that is an Eclipse logo,...

If I am not mistaken, that is an Eclipse logo, not Cannondale. Also a good brand back in the day. I still use a 40+ year old Eclipse basket frequently (but retrofitted with non-proprietary hooks).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

Yeah, me again. As I was putting away the...

Yeah, me again.

As I was putting away the chrome cruiser this morning, the adjacent Haro mountain bike was going "Hey! How come you never ride me anymore?" Sheesh, how passive-aggressive. I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 636
Posted By RCMoeur

Carbon. Fiber. Streamers. Carbon. Fiber....

Carbon. Fiber. Streamers.

Carbon. Fiber. Playing. Cards. With titanium clothespins.

If adopted by UCI, soon to be seen on bikes on the local training rides. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 84,899
Posted By RCMoeur

Someone should "grab on" to that deal before it's...

Someone should "grab on" to that deal before it's gone. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

Riding back from a business meeting at the bank...

Riding back from a business meeting at the bank on a fine Friday morning.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,123
Posted By RCMoeur

Try (carefully) securing the front axle a few mm...

Try (carefully) securing the front axle a few mm down in the dropouts and adjust the pads. A properly clamped quick release axle should not move at all once set, and is more than strong enough to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 979
Posted By RCMoeur

My sister used to have a cabin in the Sierras not...

My sister used to have a cabin in the Sierras not far from there. Memories of riding and descending the twisting steep highways up into the mountains, even if I didn't venture onto the trails. And on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 688
Posted By RCMoeur

The tire depicted in the photos is done. Even I...

The tire depicted in the photos is done. Even I as someone who tries to get as many miles as practical out of a bicycle tire would retire that one immediately. I see bead issues and cord...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 821
Posted By RCMoeur

Agree with FBinNY 's reply, but my added...

Agree with FBinNY 's reply, but my added observation is if you wait until the checker says it's really worn, then it's likely you'll need to replace the chainrings and the cassette/freewheel as well,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 84,899
Posted By RCMoeur

Today, a customer brought in a rear wheel from le...

Today, a customer brought in a rear wheel from le ancien Peugeot. Helicomatic, but unfortunately with an emphasis on "hel". The bearings came out in small irregular chunks. :(
...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4,830
Views: 2,629,502
Posted By RCMoeur

Using the Bike Friday on a Wednesday to run a...

Using the Bike Friday on a Wednesday to run a bunch of parts & water down to the co-op.
...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,498
Posted By RCMoeur

They're not light, but they are stiff and strong....

They're not light, but they are stiff and strong. And great for heel clearance on short-chainstay frames. We have them on the tandem, and I will neither confirm nor deny I may have hoarded some from...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-01-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By RCMoeur

1984. The year before I moved to Tucson....

1984. The year before I moved to Tucson. Great-looking bike - nearly everyone I know who owns a Laing (or a Gilmour) seems happy with it. Nowhere near my size, though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 443
Posted By RCMoeur

Those are Huffy "EZ Build...

Those are Huffy "EZ Build (https://www.huffy.com/sea-star-kids-ez-build-bike-50539/)" bikes. They come with the pedals installed, but rotated 90° to fit in the box. They're designed so the buyer can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,766
Posted By RCMoeur

The original position on my race bike wasn't as...

The original position on my race bike wasn't as kind to me as the years rolled on, and I ended up putting a MTB-type riser quill stem on it (and bullhorn bars). No, it's not the original stem and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 485
Views: 25,377
Posted By RCMoeur

"While we find it fascinating that the ancient...

"While we find it fascinating that the ancient Pharaohs had their bicycles entombed with them for riding in the afterlife..." :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 275
Posted By RCMoeur

TD: manufactured in April 2021. VL:...

TD: manufactured in April 2021.
VL: manufactured in December 2023.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7,884
Views: 951,885
Posted By RCMoeur

I think it turned out nice. I'll see if I can...

I think it turned out nice. I'll see if I can test ride it tomorrow. Then eventually off to the co-op to find its new home....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7,884
Views: 951,885
Posted By RCMoeur

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?" ...

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?"

"All the cleaners I use to keep the saddle white." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7,884
Views: 951,885
Posted By RCMoeur

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a...

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a 90+ degree afternoon working on a mid-90s Trek 820....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,884
Views: 951,885
Posted By RCMoeur

"The less expensive side." Unless you have...

"The less expensive side."

Unless you have mirrors in a right-hand-drive country. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,161
Posted By RCMoeur

Quik-Stik. Best tire-remover ever. As long as the...

Quik-Stik. Best tire-remover ever. As long as the bead ain't too tight.

Still somewhere between "denial" and "bargaining" in my grieving for the Quik-Stik being discontinued in the past couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,161
Posted By RCMoeur

I think this was just at or after the peak...

I think this was just at or after the peak dollar-yen exchange rate, when first-class Japanese-made bikes and components could be had at great prices. And then the exchange rate and manufacturing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By RCMoeur

While I also, er, 'honor' the V as a pinnacle of...

While I also, er, 'honor' the V as a pinnacle of Suntour performance for the era (raced on one back in the 80s), the V-GT should be respected for being able to do what the V can't - wrangle really...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 268
Posted By RCMoeur

I have RWGPS through our club. I use the phone...

I have RWGPS through our club. I use the phone app, but it draws a lot of power, so I typically only activate it for rides with lots of climbing.

BikeJournal (https://bikejournal.com/) is still...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 268
Posted By RCMoeur

For tracking my cycling, I have Excel...

For tracking my cycling, I have Excel spreadsheets for the current year with archives going back to 1989. It tracks maintenance intervals for each bike, e-trailer miles, and cumulative miles. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,884
Views: 951,885
Posted By RCMoeur

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a...

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a nice nap, and now getting back to tube patching. Already patched over a dozen, and tested a bunch more.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 471
Posted By RCMoeur

Compounded by the fact that bead failures are...

Compounded by the fact that bead failures are ones that are the hardest to boot or temporarily fix due to the stress concentration. This happened to me without warning in the fall of 2022 on my Bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,131
Posted By RCMoeur

Last night's weird bike dream was riding support...

Last night's weird bike dream was riding support for a major fundraiser ride that had a coned-off route through several major airports (both landside and airside). After the 4:15 am alarm woke me up,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 652
Posted By RCMoeur

Great issue. So much gear freaking. So, so...

Great issue.

So much gear freaking. So, so much. The days when logical gearing had to come from a sprocket board because it sure didn't come stock. But the advice given was good for those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

Despite what the sign says, I'm not sure you can...

Despite what the sign says, I'm not sure you can see the road. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21,794
Views: 3,124,677
Posted By RCMoeur

Taking the long way home from the home...

Taking the long way home from the home improvement store and an early dinner. All I hear is the breeze and the birds - and not the bottom bracket. :)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 471
Posted By RCMoeur

Tire beads may not see a lot of road wear, but...

Tire beads may not see a lot of road wear, but they are stressed far higher than most other parts of the tire. Where the cords meet the bead is where all the huge amount of outward force from the air...
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