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Forum: Framebuilders
04-26-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 175
Posted By BTinNYC

It was in my imagination, apologies!

It was in my imagination, apologies!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,730
Posted By BTinNYC

Super!!

Super!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,941
Posted By BTinNYC

Shifter bosses ...

Shifter bosses
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,730
Posted By BTinNYC

Such a great color!!

Such a great color!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,941
Posted By BTinNYC

The Crescent 318 brazing guinea pig. ...

The Crescent 318 brazing guinea pig.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 701
Posted By BTinNYC

Hot descents, jogging godesses, and close...

Hot descents, jogging godesses, and close encounters of the vehicle kind get memories. Everything else goes out the window along with the verbal honey-do's.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-26-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 175
Posted By BTinNYC

I think you'll get better responses for DIY...

I think you'll get better responses for DIY painting in the Classic and Vintage section. Everything John T said above is true, as he's a professional. There's garage rattle-can painters in C & V.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,730
Posted By BTinNYC

Yup, the 2024 build is going to be weird, since...

Yup, the 2024 build is going to be weird, since it started that way.

A Swedish bike with French BB and ISO steerer. High quality tubes (Vitus 971) and lugs, yet crudely assembled.

The horrible...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By BTinNYC

I dislike doing strength training, to put it...

I dislike doing strength training, to put it mildly. Once or twice a week focusing on upper body and core. I do squats and Bulgarians, with weights if my legs aren't sore and just body weight if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,449
Posted By BTinNYC

City miles. ...

City miles.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By BTinNYC

I see their latest version app is Stages Cycling...

I see their latest version app is Stages Cycling not StagesPower.

Always a depressing sight.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By BTinNYC

I would make sure I have the latest update for...

I would make sure I have the latest update for the StagesPower app. You own the app and it doesnt require connecting to their system to calibrate the PM, so it should continue to function.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By BTinNYC

Stages Cycling is shuttered

Another bike business goes into the ditch. Eek. How many of these recent failures are downstream of the Covid boom & bust? I'm guessing a lot....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 452
Posted By BTinNYC

That adapter is very cool, and to my surprise,...

That adapter is very cool, and to my surprise, available on the Bay. That and a new fork... very cool indeed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 452
Posted By BTinNYC

With drive side we mean crankset & derailleur...

With drive side we mean crankset & derailleur side
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 325
Posted By BTinNYC

Yeah. Ummm. Does not compute. 😜

Yeah. Ummm. Does not compute. 😜
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 535
Posted By BTinNYC

Well, China is rushing toward the first world and...

Well, China is rushing toward the first world and that means cars.

When I was in Beijing and Xian, bikes were few and far between, and the drivers made Balmer and Boston seem tame. Oh well....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,898
Posted By BTinNYC

Defunkt, greasy funk/jazz from 1980ish ...

Defunkt, greasy funk/jazz from 1980ish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfxgOMVGPms
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,465
Posted By BTinNYC

I was JRA, very happily trapped in my planned...

I was JRA, very happily trapped in my planned zone 2 haze when I got together with a strong guy from the neighborhood. Colombian ex-racer. Next thing I know he's hammering the hill and YELLING at me...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-21-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By BTinNYC

If running Windows, I would check the regular...

If running Windows, I would check the regular First Tuesday Update is installed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 735
Posted By BTinNYC

¡Gracias Amigos!!!!! A couple pics to finish...

¡Gracias Amigos!!!!!

A couple pics to finish up with;
The first is as-is, no processing with Paintshop Pro, the second gets honorable mention for the modernist mess.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,941
Posted By BTinNYC

Totally agree on press-fit BBs. I did not enjoy...

Totally agree on press-fit BBs. I did not enjoy the price delta, but the BB Infinite replacement has been trouble free and silent, unlike the Shimano(s).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 735
Posted By BTinNYC

The freehub is a Shimano Tiagra RS-400, the rear...

The freehub is a Shimano Tiagra RS-400, the rear wheel was re-dished about an 1/8'' so the chain will clear the chainstay with this modern cassette. Headset is original but the stem is a brand new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 735
Posted By BTinNYC

Oops. I was sure* it was a UO-8 Mixte. . . ...

Oops. I was sure* it was a UO-8 Mixte.
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*Often mistaken, never in doubt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 735
Posted By BTinNYC

Cést fini...really this time

Peugeot UO-18 Mixte for my daughter. 2x9 with Ultegra STI shifters and FD, a 105 RD, and a FSA Gossamer 50/34 crankset. The French thread ROI BB holding a 30mm axle is pretty cool. 700c rims with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 165
Posted By BTinNYC

mistake

mistake
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,323
Posted By BTinNYC

I had an online test last week and mentioned to...

I had an online test last week and mentioned to my daughter that it's so easy to cheat during an online test. She said that's High School thinking, that by 3rd semester of college, it's mostly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By BTinNYC

Why buy new chainrings? I would definitely try...

Why buy new chainrings? I would definitely try the existing before buying. Cranksets, in my experience, are very interchangeable across different groupsets. If a 10 speed chain can fall between the 8...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,449
Posted By BTinNYC

The local loop ...

The local loop
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,531
Posted By BTinNYC

These things are important to me with an old...

These things are important to me with an old frame that I want build out; room for 32mm tires, BSA bottom bracket, and the chainstay cable stop mounted on the bottom. I prefer brazed-on shifter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 322
Posted By BTinNYC

I like the 'steel rims varnished to look like...

I like the 'steel rims varnished to look like wood'. The conventions of C&V from a century ago...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,331
Posted By BTinNYC

When the canopy overgrows the rail trail it makes...

When the canopy overgrows the rail trail it makes a tunnel, and a tailwind is an air cannon. It's great fun; high mph for very low watts. Green hyperloop 😜 ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,863
Posted By BTinNYC

I like it.

I like it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,210
Posted By BTinNYC

Left hand drill bits is my go-to for smaller...

Left hand drill bits is my go-to for smaller bolts. Freed this stuck SOB leaving the caliper threads intact....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 842
Posted By BTinNYC

Thankfully BF exists, otherwise...

I would be reading the news every morning, getting upset over stuff that matters, but I have no control over. But BF IS here and I can enjoy my compatriot's successes and challenges, I can whine a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,323
Posted By BTinNYC

Oh Jeez, Russian! My riding partner/best friend...

Oh Jeez, Russian!
My riding partner/best friend is an old Russia hand, State Dept, et cetera.His language ability is annoyingly good, and he couldn't find a French class at the right level, so he's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By BTinNYC

I don't have words bad enough for Covid, and...

I don't have words bad enough for Covid, and you've been in barrell three fking times!

I've had it twice, both times during a 6 month structured training plan. With all that data I can tell that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,449
Posted By BTinNYC

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,498
Posted By BTinNYC

I enjoyed spending an hour with my 22 year old...

I enjoyed spending an hour with my 22 year old son, checking the eclipse progress, remembering the pinhole box we made long ago, and just talking.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,323
Posted By BTinNYC

First off, how excellent that you went back and...

First off, how excellent that you went back and finished!! Now in post-grad...that is just awesome, Chapeau!

I'm 95% commuting on the bus. Riding through central Flushing is pretty fking nutty,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,449
Posted By BTinNYC

Paddled along a flat route in Watopia while...

Paddled along a flat route in Watopia while watching Paris Roubaix. Mathieu VDP is in some kind of form right now. Amazing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By BTinNYC

My 2¢, keep the patina, it's excellent. ...

My 2¢, keep the patina, it's excellent.
Eastwood Patina Preserver, the car guys like it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,617
Posted By BTinNYC

I don't feel old when I'm riding. I feel my age...

I don't feel old when I'm riding.
I feel my age when I think about things too much.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,308
Posted By BTinNYC

Bleeding or fluid replacement can be a messy...

Bleeding or fluid replacement can be a messy PITA. Now I've done it a few times it's just messy. I remove the rear brake caliper from the stay so it can dangle at a low point.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,126,449
Posted By BTinNYC

It was cruddy weather this morning so I hit the...

It was cruddy weather this morning so I hit the climbs on Zwift; Epic then Alpe du Zwift. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By BTinNYC

+1 I couldn't find a Shimano clamp and the...

+1
I couldn't find a Shimano clamp and the other aftermarket adapters I found were more crudely made and much bigger, drawing attention to clamp....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5,347
Views: 846,486
Posted By BTinNYC

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 938
Posted By BTinNYC

This. When I wrote above, I was thinking I should...

This. When I wrote above, I was thinking I should be using hours not miles for ride durations.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 938
Posted By BTinNYC

Yes, you can do the BRAG. With all your regular...

Yes, you can do the BRAG. With all your regular exercise and riding during the 2 at-home weeks, you got this. 10 Wheels makes a very good point about breaking in your bum!

My weakness would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 383
Posted By BTinNYC

With the fancy lugs and chrome socks, I like it...

With the fancy lugs and chrome socks, I like it and guessing it's close to top of the line. Quite likely made by Bridgestone, and if so it's made in '79.
If this was mine and didn't fit, Id just...
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