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Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 32
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

That won't tell me if this is a common thing, or...

That won't tell me if this is a common thing, or what the logic may be behind what the previous owner may have been trying to achieve, based on the experiences of others.

But thanks anyway.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 32
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Odd Gearing for Crankset?

A friend just bought a 2005 Bianchi Nirone a 9-speed groupset mix of Bianchi-branded components (brake calipers, wheels, stem, crank arms) and Campagnolo Xenon (shifters, front and rear derailleurs),...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 477
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

For the price, I'm certainly going to take a...

For the price, I'm certainly going to take a gamble on an L-TWOO groupset, if I can't find an inexpensive second-hand Shimano or Campy (which are getting harder to find, the prices for these have...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-29-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

For me, nothing says "unmolested" better than a...

For me, nothing says "unmolested" better than a dork disc. Can't wait to see what changes you make, and the final result!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,220
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Yeah, that's a big downside, the lack of brakes...

Yeah, that's a big downside, the lack of brakes LOL. I figured a front wheel motor would be easy, balancing out the rear weight of the bike, and the impact on the frame would be negligible.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,220
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/img_1536_c1363ff94866b7dc33f2495564b562b9b65d8161.jpg

This bike was "free" in the local buy&sell, a nice young German couple were...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,238
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Gonna revive a 13-and-a-half-year-old thread, as...

Gonna revive a 13-and-a-half-year-old thread, as the title of a new one would be exactly the same.

I just picked this up for my girlfriend, a 2004 Bianchi ML3 Alloy in gold, and I find it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,506
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

A 2005 Bianchi ML3 Alloy, in GOLD. I...

A 2005 Bianchi ML3 Alloy, in GOLD.

I suspect the previous owner (who I never met, a friend picked this up for me) was too big for this bike, but it should fit my girlfriend quite well. Shortened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 979
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Surly Corner Bar? ...

Surly Corner Bar?

http://www.ridelikeaturtle.com/sport/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0993-1024x683.jpg
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-24-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I've no experience with dynamo hubs yet, but I've...

I've no experience with dynamo hubs yet, but I've just done two vintage bikes with bottle dynamos - one mixte and one dutch bike - and when weight is not an issue for city commuting, I think they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,852
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I can't make a recommendation, though I can't...

I can't make a recommendation, though I can't imagine the tech has changed a lot.

I'm sure there are others who will see this post and chime in with experiences using MTB SPDs on a road bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,852
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Throw SPD MTB pedals on your wife's bikes?...

Throw SPD MTB pedals on your wife's bikes? Changing pedals is a snap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 897
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Got any photos we could see? That'd help a lot.

Got any photos we could see? That'd help a lot.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-23-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 953
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Just, wow.

Just, wow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,066
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I think what you need is an "endurance" bike....

I think what you need is an "endurance" bike. There's a wonderful little thread here, where so many people have so many important things to say about it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,506
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

dutch bike light resto

Enjoyed tearing this down, cleaning it up, and reassembling. There's something very theraputic in making an old bike roadworthy again, but more than just fixing flats, to make it a lot better than it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,478
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

FREE from a really nice young German couple who...

FREE from a really nice young German couple who are returning home after living in Dublin the past couple years. Two flat tyres, but the dynamo lights work, wheels are true, BB & headset are smooth,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 02:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,404
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Either of these would work, and should be...

Either of these would work, and should be available in the US?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404537126270

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005081168502.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 02:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,404
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

The ones I used are from Halfords (a UK-based...

The ones I used are from Halfords (a UK-based auto parts shop that is active in Ireland too), they're made by "motrax", it's all part of the Kingfisher group (I think?), so Castorama and Feu Vert...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,404
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,404
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

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Something like this, spaced approx 30cm apart, alternate the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-16-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 620
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

"unrestored"? Damn. What you guys consider...

"unrestored"? Damn. What you guys consider "unrestored" would be labeled "mint condition" in Dublin. That's a sweet bike.

Here you'd expect €250-350, but it's very market-dependent. You have to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,253
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I recall a thread years ago about someone with...

I recall a thread years ago about someone with this problem, and after dismantling the entire bike, it ended up being the zip on their cycling jacket, which they only wore on cold days.

The point:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

What's your gut tell you - what do you want to...

What's your gut tell you - what do you want to do? (HINT: DO THAT, it's more fun.) The best way to determine if it's the right geometry /for you/, as a drop bar gravel bike (or whatever) is to do it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,397
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

REPEAT do not clamp anything but the seat post. ...

REPEAT do not clamp anything but the seat post.

If you absolutely must break this rule, maybe don't "clamp" it? Just rest & balance the bike on the stand? Don't clamp what's not the seat post....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,251
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I feel like if you did some emailing and were...

I feel like if you did some emailing and were willing to travel to Italy, with several dozen - that is, 50 to 200 - different shops - you might find enough bikes that you could build up to fill a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 352,260
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Both get a HOT vote from me!

Both get a HOT vote from me!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 542
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Aside from being the most eclectic color mix...

Aside from being the most eclectic color mix ever... that frame's paint is perfect, absolutely flawless. This bike should be in a museum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Are you for real? Jog on, kid.

Are you for real?
Jog on, kid.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

True, however... the bit that was sawed off is...

True, however... the bit that was sawed off is probably very weak, and if you can grab it w/a needle-nose pliers, it may break into smaller pieces; or you can bend it so that it can make it's way out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

This is not the end of the world. Be patient. ...

This is not the end of the world. Be patient.

If the loose bit is rattling around in the frame, take your time and get it to the hole, and pry it out. It may take a while, but I've done this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,399
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

OK, ancient thread, but this might be useful to...

OK, ancient thread, but this might be useful to someone, someday.

The ferrules / cable end caps I had for brake and shift cables fit the housing just fine, but the cable stops on this old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 838
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

With the catalog info I'm seeing, I'd say "1979"...

With the catalog info I'm seeing, I'd say "1979" is as good a bet as any, unfortunately. A lot can happen between the factory, to the distributor, then at the bike shop, and over >40 years of bumping...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 838
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

There was no model name anywhere. I didn't search...

There was no model name anywhere. I didn't search very hard for an old Motobecane catalogue, that might show up something. "steel-vintage dot com" has exactly this same bike, same color, right down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 838
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I totally agree, those clamps are terrible. ...

I totally agree, those clamps are terrible.

It appears to be in the "Soubitez" style; but it's just the least expensive option I could find on aliexpress. Works well, and not far off the style of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 838
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

1979 Motobecane Mixte, "before & after"

This became available to me as a project, and I couldn't say no. There's a lot of junk around, and while this isn't rare or special, it certainly wasn't junk and deserved to be put back in rideable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I suppose "cost effective" really depends on your...

I suppose "cost effective" really depends on your budget, and how much you value that new bike. I suspect you'll end up paying 1/2 to 2/3rds the price of a new bike in the end, as was mentioned most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

If you like stripping a bike down to a bare frame...

If you like stripping a bike down to a bare frame & replacing all the consumables and understanding everything about the bike, adjusting/fiddling with shifters & derailleurs & brakes etc., greasing...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-24-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,255
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

The convergence of so many cyclists due to our...

The convergence of so many cyclists due to our similarities is still amazing to me, though I suppose it should be expected. Right down to the change to 26x1.75" tyres of bonsai171 !

But throw in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-09-22, 04:26 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,886,145
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Girlfriend wanted to avail of the "bike to work"...

Girlfriend wanted to avail of the "bike to work" scheme (a tax incentive from the govt to encourage bike commuting), and she got a 2022 Cinelli Zydeco.

2022 Cinelli Zydeco...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,980
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Are you shaving your arms and legs too? 70secs...

Are you shaving your arms and legs too? 70secs over 40kms...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZnrE17Jg3I&t=155s

Depends on what you want. I like clipless pedals and always hated toe straps. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-22, 11:47 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,698
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Bicycles and cars are NOT EQUAL, and not even...

Bicycles and cars are NOT EQUAL, and not even close, therefore this concept of "share the road" is stupid and ridiculous and needs to be put to bed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,698
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

If a car's horn was as loud inside the car, as it...

If a car's horn was as loud inside the car, as it is outside, no motorist would use them.

There's a deference to all things "car". We ask children to act like adults, wearing high-vis clothing,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 11,698
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Doesn't matter how I feel. I slow down and pass...

Doesn't matter how I feel. I slow down and pass only when safe to do so.

The only person being dangerous is the one choosing to be dangerous, and in the OP's case it's the driver. It's always the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 433
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

I might pull it out and confirm you actually...

I might pull it out and confirm you actually cross-threaded it. Could it be the case the face isn't so flat, and it just looks wonky but really isn't? I'd have thought you'd have known you were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 509
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Things like this I try not to overthink. Clearly...

Things like this I try not to overthink. Clearly the link is the problem. You can try working it back and forth to loosen it up, but I wouldn't spend much time on it and probably just get a new chain.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

That's a fantastic candidate to strip down to...

That's a fantastic candidate to strip down to frame & fork, get rid of all the mismatched and messed-up stuff, and put a proper groupset on it. That would transform the bike from an afterthought some...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-14-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,155
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

In Garmin Connect, you can enter multiple bikes...

In Garmin Connect, you can enter multiple bikes as "gear". Just select the bike you were on for that ride, and it'll track it's usage. It shouldn't matter what Garmin device, the "gear" is associated...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,084
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

Great looking build. I will warn you, a...

Great looking build.

I will warn you, a Litespeed looks great with just about any colour bar tape. Green, pink, blue, etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-21, 04:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,698
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

So you "made it" a Trofeo? Did you just answer...

So you "made it" a Trofeo? Did you just answer your own question? LOL.

Yeah, hopefully there's some stampings on the frame.
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