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03-12-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

I'll have a make the same RJ Bike Guy tool and...

I'll have a make the same RJ Bike Guy tool and see how my frame looks. Thanks for the tip!
03-12-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

Yes. So far, so good I haven't really torqued...

Yes. So far, so good
I haven't really torqued it up a hill yet. But for what I have done, it would have slipped with the old skewer. The new skewer has held tight
02-23-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

I'd say my polished steel training skewer matches...

I'd say my polished steel training skewer matches my Pacenti wheels perfectly. Definitely a "ooohhh my oh my, that's one fiiiiinnne skewer!" type of skewer. I even bought a front 100mm matching one.
02-23-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

Unfortunately, I don't have this tool. I can take...

Unfortunately, I don't have this tool. I can take it to my LBS to ensure the alignment is good. But I will do this only if my new skewer doesn't fix this issue.
We're looking to have somewhat decent...
02-18-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

Just got the skewer yesterday and installed it....

Just got the skewer yesterday and installed it. It looks perfect with my Pacenti Brevet wheels. As soon as the ice clears and provided my dirt road doesn't melt into a mud quagmire for week, I'll be...
02-14-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,775
Posted By friday1970

I just put 165mm cranks on a recent 1984 Nishiki...

I just put 165mm cranks on a recent 1984 Nishiki Prestige to 27" to 650B conversion. I can tell the difference between my 170mm and 165mm cranks. I can tell I am turning smaller circles. But I can...
02-14-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,762
Posted By friday1970

Do we more stupid in jerseys as we get older?...

Do we more stupid in jerseys as we get older? Yes. Do we care? No.
02-14-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

I took a look at skewers on Amazon, and I wanted...

I took a look at skewers on Amazon, and I wanted to keep that vintage look. So I found some 130-135mm trainer skewers, which did have the teeth missing from my current skewer.
Link here, if allowed...
02-13-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

OK, finally back to answer some questions. Sorry...

OK, finally back to answer some questions. Sorry for the late response. Work, life, wife, etc.
Someone asked about it still being 126mm. I cold spaced the dropouts using RJ The Bike Guy's method....
Forum: Great Lakes
02-10-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By friday1970

So much for that worthless 3ft law. Do most...

So much for that worthless 3ft law.
Do most motorist even know about this? I believed that when this first came out, no one would know, or even care about it.
We need larger shoulders. Minimum 3f...
02-08-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

Early in the morning here and busy getting taking...

Early in the morning here and busy getting taking off to work. I'll take a few pics tonight and upload them
02-07-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By friday1970

New wheel, old steel bike. Powerful stroke sends wheel into left chainstay

So I need a good solution. I'm running new 650b wheels on a 1984 Nishiki Prestige. If I'm pedaling smooth and not forceful, no issues. However, if I decided to stand on the pedals and give a forceful...
Replies: 11
Views: 5,768
Posted By friday1970

Very, very old thread. I paid $80 for mine in...

Very, very old thread. I paid $80 for mine in November 2023. I've modernized it over the last months, including fenders. I'll post a pic here if I can remember to do so.
12-11-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 7,233
Posted By friday1970

I ran up on a coyote on Friday night along the...

I ran up on a coyote on Friday night along the I275 bike path near Romulus Michigan. He bolted down the path in the same direction I was heading. So of course, I tried to draft him at his full speed....
11-27-23, 12:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,796
Posted By friday1970

We have a few 60+ year olds in our local...

We have a few 60+ year olds in our local randonneuring group near Detroit. I know one of them is turning 70 soon, our RBA. I seem to notice them stop showing up around 70'ish. But I got to give...
10-03-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 291,813
Posted By friday1970

Old thread here. But just ordered a Senicx...

Old thread here. But just ordered a Senicx Chinese 46x30t 165mm, BSA BB included.
This will go onto my 04 Fuji Ace, which has served as my randonneuring bike on mostly paved route. (the steel fork...
05-26-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,350
Posted By friday1970

Expect blisters on your thumbs when installing...

Expect blisters on your thumbs when installing without levers, and to come up with new and innovative swear words.
05-15-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,524
Posted By friday1970

At 53 y/o, I can average around 17.5-18 or solo...

At 53 y/o, I can average around 17.5-18 or solo for 25 miles
Last Saturday, I somehow managed a 17.6 for an entire 200k brevet. But I did have tailwinds both outbound and inbound, plus a few drafts...
05-03-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,317
Posted By friday1970

Put that bike through USMC boot camp. I will come...

Put that bike through USMC boot camp. I will come out less sensitive, even maybe a darker sense of humor.
04-28-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,803
Posted By friday1970

"Do you worry about your heart?" Yes... ...

"Do you worry about your heart?"

Yes...
It's the primary reason I ride so darned much.

My great grandfather. Died of a heart attack walking up the stairs outside of a Chicago church
My...
04-28-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,517
Posted By friday1970

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.
Forum: Recumbent
02-15-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,088
Posted By friday1970

I do wonder if the E-Bike craze has moved some...

I do wonder if the E-Bike craze has moved some trike riders back to the 2 wheelers? I rarely see a tadpole riding around now. Maybe 4-5 last year. But E-bikes are everywhere.

The Howard's Friends...
Forum: Recumbent
02-14-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 656
Posted By friday1970

Night light mount solution for my Optima Baron LR

The Problem:
My Optima Baron Lowracer has never been good for night rides. Most night lights are handlebar mounts. My tiller/bars setup are from Performer. I could mount it between the tiller and my...
09-13-22, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By friday1970

Too bad bike racing isn't as popular here in the...

Too bad bike racing isn't as popular here in the USA as it should be. I'm stuck keeping myself from accidentally reading spoilers on social media and then watching the extended highlights on youtube....
Replies: 24
Views: 3,110
Posted By friday1970

A countdown? A countdown is when you body says...

A countdown? A countdown is when you body says "you have 30 seconds to find a toilet. Go!". Happened to me twice so far on rides.
Replies: 42
Views: 4,208
Posted By friday1970

These are 20x559, so I am assuming they are pizza...

These are 20x559, so I am assuming they are pizza cutter tires and not the 32-559 I am hoping to find.
Replies: 42
Views: 4,208
Posted By friday1970

if you can find them, Vittoria rubino pro slicks...

if you can find them, Vittoria rubino pro slicks are incredible tires.
Replies: 42
Views: 4,208
Posted By friday1970

Have you been able to find any? My last tire was...

Have you been able to find any? My last tire was destroyed by a sharp rock. But the ride on that tire was smooth and fast.
Replies: 24
Views: 3,450
Posted By friday1970

Shed training

During the winter months, I ride rollers in the shed. It's boring, but good music makes up for it. 30 minutes on weekdays, 1 hour on weekends
Replies: 24
Views: 3,110
Posted By friday1970

No sour beers. Never could develop the taste for...

No sour beers. Never could develop the taste for them.
Just good old swill, PBR.
On occasions, better beer from the German rathskeller in town. Spaten or Hoffbrau.
Eating something greasy helps...
Replies: 24
Views: 3,110
Posted By friday1970

Preventing nature before a brevet. What works for me

Before a long Saturday 200-300k brevet, I have trick that I use to keep "nature" from happening during the ride.
3-4 beers on Thursday night. Parts of Friday are spent on the throne. Beer sh**s, per...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,070
Posted By friday1970

And it seems you might be able to carry two and...

And it seems you might be able to carry two and fit into the same small space (like an under-the-seat-bat) as a single butyl tube would. Hmmm..... I could carry 4 tubes instead of two? That gives me...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,688
Posted By friday1970

I also have the Ryder 420 and like it a ton. Very...

I also have the Ryder 420 and like it a ton. Very accurate recording, decent smartphone app that goes with it. Good long life. But then again, this is a 420.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,070
Posted By friday1970

Amazon's review of the Tubolitos aren't very...

Amazon's review of the Tubolitos aren't very kinds.
As a randonneur, I'm looking for ways to shave weight. This would an easy 200grams. But, they seem very flat prone if you were to go by the...
Replies: 7
Views: 3,566
Posted By friday1970

Nothing really to add to this discussion, just a...

Nothing really to add to this discussion, just a comment
I'm building another classic MTB drop bar conversion and I'm stuck between getting 650b wheels or sticking with 26" and going with slicks....
01-13-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 15,897
Posted By friday1970

Great topics here. One that interested me is...

Great topics here.
One that interested me is what is a randonneuring bike. Based on my time with the Detroit Randonnuers, there is no one bike type or style.
Depending on the route is how I will...
12-22-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,556
Posted By friday1970

I probably should get one. I live really close to...

I probably should get one. I live really close to Michigan's Island Lake Rec Area, and can see one of the trails from my house. When it was winter 6 years ago, you'd see either winter studded or very...
12-22-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,556
Posted By friday1970

Yep. I hate the winter too, as I'd much rather be...

Yep. I hate the winter too, as I'd much rather be out in 80 degree, sunlit days. At least with the turbo trainers, I can catch up with all the TV I've missed during the last 8 months.
Replies: 53
Views: 34,227
Posted By friday1970

I was the OP on this thread. Even though it's...

I was the OP on this thread. Even though it's been a year, I think I went with a new set of 165s for build at the time, which was a 1986 Trek Elance 330, converted to 650b, One reason was for saving...
Forum: Recumbent
12-10-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,077
Posted By friday1970

The trouble I see happening with the GCN is...

The trouble I see happening with the GCN is eventually, they'll run out of subjects to talk about. Naturally, they'll have to add more content. Recumbents are almost a world in themselves. And GCN...
12-08-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,503
Posted By friday1970

If I had to pick new between Microshift and...

If I had to pick new between Microshift and Sensah, if money was less of a concern, Microshift all the way.
I have both a set of MS 10 speed brifters on one bike, and 11 speed Sensah groupset on...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-01-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,828
Posted By friday1970

I do wonder who did 3:11. Probably Mike with...

I do wonder who did 3:11.
Probably Mike with his slipstreamer or Chris with his quest Velomobile. I know both were chasing (or had) the record for a little bit.
10-21-21, 01:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,470
Posted By friday1970

Old brytons, like the Rider 530/330 didn't need a...

Old brytons, like the Rider 530/330 didn't need a smartphone. They were decent and had long battery life (great for 200-400k rides). Newer ones, however, need a smart phone app to configure the menus.
Forum: Great Lakes
10-21-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,972
Posted By friday1970

I live in the Brighton area, and road bike almost...

I live in the Brighton area, and road bike almost exclusively. I'd say there is a quite a decent road biking scene. A lot of guys taking off from Hometown cycles on Grand River. See Shawn there for...
10-09-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,509
Posted By friday1970

As informative as this thread could be, lock it...

As informative as this thread could be, lock it up. Already dumb politics a few posts in.
As far as 27 tires are concerned, visit a thread at the top of the C&V forum. I use Conti Ultrasports on my...
09-24-21, 02:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,461
Posted By friday1970

Determine where you are going to ride, what...

Determine where you are going to ride, what surface, etc, and then buy a nice used bike for that purpose. Have a LBS look it over. Then ride. Most of my rides are used bikes, and I ride plenty of...
09-24-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,124
Posted By friday1970

Like you, why waste good Gatorade. Into the...

Like you, why waste good Gatorade. Into the bottles it goes.
Scalding hot water to the entire bottle after a ride.
09-24-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,350
Posted By friday1970

Just be aware that some carbon forks my actually...

Just be aware that some carbon forks my actually result in less tire clearance than your steel fork. I see you're running 28's. Just be sure the new fork you buy has enough clearance for larger...
09-22-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,943
Posted By friday1970

Correct, rollers wear down parts just as normally...

Correct, rollers wear down parts just as normally as they would during normal outside riding. I'd even say the rollers wear down parts less. Rollers are far smoother compared to most roads...
09-20-21, 10:52 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,482
Posted By friday1970

If you ride roads, ALWAYS wear a mirror. See cars...

If you ride roads, ALWAYS wear a mirror. See cars before they see you, and track them as they pass. If anything, I feel much safer by knowing where they are behind and if I need to move over to the...
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