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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,142,408
Posted By noglider

Yup, I did it. I think I didn't even make...

Yup, I did it. I think I didn't even make measurements. I bought an aluminum straight seatpost and a steel stem that was long so I could harvest the wedge and bolt. I cut the seatpost at an angle and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8,819
Views: 1,138,404
Posted By noglider

I got some vulcanizing fluid so I can do patches...

I got some vulcanizing fluid so I can do patches in batches.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 1,083
Views: 386,572
Posted By noglider

The bike world has recently learned that wide...

The bike world has recently learned that wide tires are faster than narrow tires, all other things being equal. (Though all other things cannot actually be equal, but ...) The reason narrow tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 634
Posted By noglider

I've read that Barkeep's is oxalic acid.

I've read that Barkeep's is oxalic acid.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 666
Posted By noglider

cicli bono, that's a pretty generic name. It...

cicli bono, that's a pretty generic name. It means "good bicycles."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,083
Views: 386,572
Posted By noglider

I plan to reverse my conversion. It’s a Lemond...

I plan to reverse my conversion. It’s a Lemond road racing bike with titanium frame and carbon fiber fork. The tires are 38mm and a very tight fit in the chain stays, leaving no room for a wheel out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,265
Posted By noglider

Maybe some things were better before the...

Maybe some things were better before the internet, but not everything. I don’t want to go back to those days.

And maybe it really is fair to call this love, this exchange of knowledge and passion....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 41,174
Posted By noglider

This isn't a blue bike, but it has some blue. I...

This isn't a blue bike, but it has some blue. I actually raced it on the track in 2014 though I had to remove the brake to do so.

1971 Raleigh Pro Track

I bought it as a frame/fork and built it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 41,174
Posted By noglider

It's May! Don't others want to show us their blue...

It's May! Don't others want to show us their blue bikes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 612
Posted By noglider

As bike lovers in the 1970s and 1980s, we looked...

As bike lovers in the 1970s and 1980s, we looked down our noses at bikes with stem shifters. And there is nothing wrong with them. Snobbery proves to be less useful than I thought. I even had stem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 515
Posted By noglider

For all we know, AI might have used bikeforums...

For all we know, AI might have used bikeforums posts as part of its input.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 888
Posted By noglider

As a special education teacher, I have to urge...

As a special education teacher, I have to urge you to amend your story. You said, "I cannot do anything technical to save my life," but try "I'm not so good at technical stuff YET." You can learn....
Forum: Commuting
05-08-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 257
Posted By noglider

I have more shorts than I need, and that includes...

I have more shorts than I need, and that includes "street" shorts and cycling shorts. I find that cycling shorts don't offer me much advantage. They're more aerodynamic for sure, but I no longer ride...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 418
Posted By noglider

I'm pretty sure you can log maintenance using...

I'm pretty sure you can log maintenance using RWGPS. Maybe you need one of the paid levels. I've been meaning to do it, but you know how that goes. I hit "start" when I start a ride and "stop" when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 234,359
Posted By noglider

His dad shows him love in the very same way you...

His dad shows him love in the very same way you show your son, with a brilliantly built purpose built bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,265
Posted By noglider

I don't know if it's apparent, but I probably...

I don't know if it's apparent, but I probably speak for several of us when I say we really enjoy how you've taken to old bikes, a keen interest of ours. You've taken to them quickly with your good...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-07-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 940
Posted By noglider

daniell, I have had the Hypershot 350 for a few...

daniell, I have had the Hypershot 350 for a few months. The battery lasts longer than I expected, though I don't remember how long, maybe three or four hours. I can't say how it compares with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,216
Posted By noglider

Hey Jayup - he hasn't been on the forum in...

Hey Jayup - he hasn't been on the forum in years. I saw him and this bike in the flesh long ago. Hmm, maybe I'll email him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7,910
Views: 961,505
Posted By noglider

Two food processors, both missing parts, and the...

Two food processors, both missing parts, and the parts are not compatible between models. Hmm...
...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,899
Posted By noglider

I'm getting an MS in Education, specifically...

I'm getting an MS in Education, specifically Special Education for grades 7 through 12. I'll be a subject matter generalist, ready to teach Math, English, Social Studies, or Science.
Forum: Commuting
04-28-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By noglider

I googled that and got weird results.

I googled that and got weird results.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,859
Posted By noglider

DaccordiDolan, if you say the 7403 didn't come in...

DaccordiDolan, if you say the 7403 didn't come in 36h, then I guess my hub is a 7402. It has 36h. So what are you trying to do, and what is going wrong?
Forum: Commuting
04-28-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By noglider

I also practice driving a car with ABS: I find a...

I also practice driving a car with ABS: I find a snowy spot where I can afford for the car to slip in any direction. I slam on the brakes. The pedal vibrates, and I fight my reflex to let off the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 605
Posted By noglider

Here is my solution. I mount the light to the...

Here is my solution. I mount the light to the side of the fork. I made this for one of my bikes. I made it again out of PVC pipe.

Link to album (https://photos.app.goo.gl/PxfRtGiBFc5ZRpS37)

...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By noglider

Well, I do fall, and I believe many others do,...

Well, I do fall, and I believe many others do, too. So I want the fall to injure me as little as possible. I do a "stage fall" which actors learn: ankle, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder. And when I do...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By noglider

Fair enough. But with any kind of bars, I...

Fair enough. But with any kind of bars, I recommend practicing that move. Look backwards and keep a straight line. I can never be perfect at it, so I practice it frequently. Speaking of practice, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,265
Posted By noglider

You've done really nice work on this bike. ...

You've done really nice work on this bike.

There are tricks to adjusting this type of brake caliper. Make sure there is a bit of oil between the return spring and the caliper arms. A bit of...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 783
Posted By noglider

I like the idea of DIY washcloths! I have also...

I like the idea of DIY washcloths! I have also discovered witch hazel as a nice mild astringent. It cools the skin and gets me to stop sweating, and it does not dry my skin.
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 906
Posted By noglider

This practice is common in NYC. It will be...

This practice is common in NYC. It will be subject to the forces of nature, so you should clean and lubricate it occasionally. Maybe move it from one place on a rack to another to make sure it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By noglider

Gorgeous. Beautiful bike, gearbox, tools, and...

Gorgeous. Beautiful bike, gearbox, tools, and execution.
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 709
Posted By noglider

Smaug1, no Shifter is a journalist, and the video...

Smaug1, no Shifter is a journalist, and the video channel is not his main gig.

Derailed, you have a clear plan, and I suppose that's the important thing. The rule I have for myself is that if...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 709
Posted By noglider

I like his videos, too, but I find it eerie that...

I like his videos, too, but I find it eerie that his city is so empty. Where are the people on foot and on bike? Perhaps he chooses places to film that are empty, but I don't know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,583
Views: 454,082
Posted By noglider

Aardwolf, that's outstanding. :lol:

Aardwolf, that's outstanding. :lol:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-18-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,279
Posted By noglider

Good guess, but no. We were living in rural New...

Good guess, but no. We were living in rural New York State, and the service from ISP is unreliable. When I do speed test, there is a lot of jitter, i.e. variation from one ping to the next. Speedtest...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-17-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,279
Posted By noglider

I'm a grumpy old man who likes wires, too. I also...

I'm a grumpy old man who likes wires, too. I also ride steel bikes. I do use bluetooth a lot, but it's not that reliable, at least here in Manhattan where there is a lot of interference. I even have...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,899
Posted By noglider

My goodness, Amitoj. I'm sorry it happened, but...

My goodness, Amitoj. I'm sorry it happened, but I'm glad you're alive and able to ride.

Today's rides were pretty darned good. I had a moderate crosswind in the morning which felt like a headwind,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By noglider

No I haven't used Lugano. I think the only...

No I haven't used Lugano. I think the only Schwalbe tire I have ever used is the Stelvio. Very lightweight and didn't last long, but they rode nicely.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,793
Posted By noglider

On a related note, I recently stumbled upon a...

On a related note, I recently stumbled upon a youtube that showed the operations inside the Panasonic factory where they now make custom bike frames. No more standard frames. Some are lugged, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By noglider

What do you mean fidgety? Have you checked the...

What do you mean fidgety? Have you checked the alignment of your derailleur hanger?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,135
Posted By noglider

On a related topic, I'm long overdue for an...

On a related topic, I'm long overdue for an organization effort like these.

I think I have settled on categories. The four main ones are:

- components (such as brake calipers, derailleurs)
-...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-16-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,279
Posted By noglider

I've used the $3 computers you can get on ebay or...

I've used the $3 computers you can get on ebay or the Chinese web sites. They work fine. Yes, really, three dollars.
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 337
Posted By noglider

I suspect ScottCommutes is asking for...

I suspect ScottCommutes is asking for commiseration or something. I can offer it. I lived in New Jersey for 26 years. I had to drive to work most of that time, unfortunately. I can relate to the...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,862
Posted By noglider

I get lazy or demotivated at times. A few months...

I get lazy or demotivated at times. A few months ago, I noticed how my health and happiness improve with increased bike commuting. It made me see that it's not just a fun indulgence, it's a...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 709
Posted By noglider

It's interesting to see different people's...

It's interesting to see different people's different approaches to these risks. My own approach is to be prepared for the most likely mishaps and maybe a few unlikely ones. It's not a question of if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,001
Posted By noglider

That's very cool. Do you have any arts you could...

That's very cool. Do you have any arts you could get more involved in? I've been singing all my life. And one day I'll be able to make the time to learn a new language and a new musical instrument....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 1,920
Views: 110,630
Posted By noglider

"Honey, what are you up to?" "Reading...

"Honey, what are you up to?"

"Reading bikeforums for my daily dose of humor."
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,899
Posted By noglider

You're also one of the stylish-est commuters. (To...

You're also one of the stylish-est commuters. (To coin another word)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,348
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, I have said repeatedly that I...

Strawbunyan, I have said repeatedly that I dislike chain cleaning so much that I prefer to throw a chain away over cleaning it. Clearly, I broke my own rule this time, but it was because I had the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,348
Posted By noglider

It's the grime. The finish might rub off but not...

It's the grime. The finish might rub off but not much. There is no avoiding the black grime. You can only minimize it.

A friend of mine is a bike lover and a car mechanic. He says his hands get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,936
Posted By noglider

Aha, I've heard that word.

Aha, I've heard that word.
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