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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By icemilkcoffee

nobody said you could only have one forever bike!...

nobody said you could only have one forever bike! Polygamy is allowed when it comes to forever bikes!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,673
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I think the general consensus is that tubeless...

I think the general consensus is that tubeless works best at lower pressures. For a while I ran 28mm at 80psi and it sealed well and gave a very comfortable ride (another advantage for road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,204
Posted By icemilkcoffee

$200 Eddy Merckx! (40cm with 24" wheels)...

$200 Eddy Merckx! (40cm with 24" wheels)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,204
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Can you tell folks not to post the Facebook link...

Can you tell folks not to post the Facebook link as is? You need to change it to something like
facebook . com /marketplace/item/2376843156039174

^ this is a Nitto Golf putter stem for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,255
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The funny thing is, the seat stays are s-shaped...

The funny thing is, the seat stays are s-shaped curved for tire clearance and look like they can take 50mm tires easy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 375
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Very nice. I had no idea Ross built any good...

Very nice. I had no idea Ross built any good quality road bikes apart from their Signature/Tom Kellog line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 372
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Very nice. Does it really need an oxalic bath? I...

Very nice. Does it really need an oxalic bath? I am not even seeing any rust.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,767
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I'm about the same height and I found 170mm to be...

I'm about the same height and I found 170mm to be the sweet spot. When I was using 175mm cranks I was huffing and chuffing before I even got to the end of the block.
The other benefit of shorter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Depends on what you want to do with it. If you...

Depends on what you want to do with it. If you want to run Ergo brifters, for example, the newer frame would have the right 130mm dropout spacing to run a more modern drivetrain. Whereas if you are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 101
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Looking for spring on top of Meidai/ Schwinn pump

I bought this NOS Cyclepro pump (AKA Meidai, MDI, Sears, Schwinn, Rampar….) off Ebay....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,324
Posted By icemilkcoffee

keep in mind that 98% eclipse is nothing like...

keep in mind that 98% eclipse is nothing like total eclipse. It’s like a cloudy day or dusk. Whereas total eclipse is of course total eclipse . If you are at all close to where total eclipse is, go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,450
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Ha! OK. So all of us went off the wrong path and...

Ha! OK. So all of us went off the wrong path and thought you wanted old MTB's.
Anyways, the big issue with a lot of these 80's vintage road bikes with caliper brakes, is that the tire clearance is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Look at the fork crown. The fork blades are...

Look at the fork crown. The fork blades are shifted forward slightly so it's a little forward of the steering axis.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,450
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Things to avoid: - Suntour groupset - yes I...

Things to avoid:
- Suntour groupset - yes I know some of you swear by it. But Shimano has wide compatibility and wide interchageability and endless possibilities for mix and match. And Shimano's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,078
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Any pictures? I'm interested in these Topeak bags...

Any pictures? I'm interested in these Topeak bags too but I need something narrow and small because my bikes mostly have external shift cables.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,909
Posted By icemilkcoffee

You know what would complete this bike? A silver...

You know what would complete this bike? A silver Campy Record headset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Campy Vento wheelset $150 in San Francisco...

Campy Vento wheelset $150 in San Francisco...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 419
Posted By icemilkcoffee

On my Look bike: ...

On my Look bike:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/fe888f66_ec9c_4f6c_a086_d877fdfb2be8_1520189441b38fff4a0c406eb5be1e951a9c8f22.jpeg
Like the others said- the exposed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 479
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's almost for sure that the valve core is bad....

It's almost for sure that the valve core is bad. The valve core has a stopper end piece which has a rubber seal ring on it. In a cheap quality core this ring would either be too loose, or become too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 658
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The Sante groupset is just lovely! Dale Saso is...

The Sante groupset is just lovely!
Dale Saso is the best. Seldom do you come across somebody who is so knowledgeable and yet so approachable and friendly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 302
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Can you modify the hub to become 130OLD, with a...

Can you modify the hub to become 130OLD, with a longer axle and a few washers on the NDS?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 653
Posted By icemilkcoffee

It's a mixte! You need at least one basket with...

It's a mixte! You need at least one basket with flowers:
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/564cab17e4b0351eec853796/1611100611274-0H38IJCEIFLZODENXZL8/LT_ST_no+liner.jpg?format=750w
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,485
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That explanation makes no sense. Don't you want...

That explanation makes no sense. Don't you want to know how much the stock bike weighs before you start changing things? Also- basically all bike parts have known, published weights. It makes no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,485
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That’s the truth- all of these high end UCI...

That’s the truth- all of these high end UCI compliant road bikes probably all weigh just south of 6.8kg.

Nonetheless the OP is right. If carmakers can publish curb weights for all their cars there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

some of these Bianchis rolled on 650c wheels

some of these Bianchis rolled on 650c wheels
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Don't see this every day: Gitane touring bike...

Don't see this every day: Gitane touring bike $260 in Vancouver BC
https://images.craigslist.org/00q0q_iFSS7YG4kSO_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Not exactly classic classic but Jamis Eclipse...

Not exactly classic classic but Jamis Eclipse $200 with Tange Prestige tubing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Also noteworthy that Offbondage has removeable...

Also noteworthy that Offbondage has removeable valve cores. Ridenow and most of the other cheap TPU tubes do not have this feature.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By icemilkcoffee

So this guy went through 3 Tubolitos and 2...

So this guy went through 3 Tubolitos and 2 Ridenows and none of them lasted more than 2 rides. Sounds like an user error.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,735
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Dia Compe AGC300 ...

Dia Compe AGC300
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/369x455/41c1b9b0_63ea_4bb4_985c_56bc0a3e10ed_jpeg_2c6b7281979d86c4775f0efb41e37d6182e33363.jpg

Dia Compe BRS500. Suntour has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Did you weld the caliper mounts on the rear of...

Did you weld the caliper mounts on the rear of the fork? You can try putting the mounts on the front of the fork. That way the torque reaction will be more backwards and less downwards.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 648
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This company is in Switzerland though.

This company is in Switzerland though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

miyata 210 $200 seller sale on Ebay (Illinois...

miyata 210 $200 seller sale on Ebay (Illinois pickup)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CSAAAOSwJfdiE~sX/s-l1600.jpg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386821331061
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,660
Posted By icemilkcoffee

At this point in time when steel bikes are facing...

At this point in time when steel bikes are facing extinction, I think a simple rule would suffice: steel bikes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,239
Posted By icemilkcoffee

If you're running 32mm or more and you use the...

If you're running 32mm or more and you use the bike regularly (ie. not laid up in the garage for months at a time), you should definitely consider running tubeless.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Specialized Sequoia in Carmel $200 ...

Specialized Sequoia in Carmel $200
https://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_8xKcxITVhOV_07K0ak_1200x900.jpg
https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/d/carmel-touring-bike/7730882045.html

Della Santa with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 819
Posted By icemilkcoffee

That's a fantastic color. And Mixtes in 22" sizes...

That's a fantastic color. And Mixtes in 22" sizes are rare to come by. Most of them are 20" or less.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,078
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Obviously the cables will have to go around the...

Obviously the cables will have to go around the clamps somehow. It will require you to undo the bar tape and juggle the cables for sure. I had a Sunlite(?) bag where I dremel'ed some u-shaped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 624
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Interesting. That must be an earlier iteration of...

Interesting. That must be an earlier iteration of the Aero II with round top and seat tubes and traditional fork (assuming fork is original). My Aero II has oval top tube, and seat tube is ovalized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Peugeot PSV10 $100 ...

Peugeot PSV10 $100
https://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_7SlgMr4Mphh_0CI0ik_1200x900.jpg
https://chico.craigslist.org/bik/d/chico-excellent-peugeot-super-vitus-980/7729029016.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Miyata 210 FREE in Long Beach ...

Miyata 210 FREE in Long Beach
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 995
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Is that a single coat? Are you going to sand it...

Is that a single coat? Are you going to sand it smooth and lay down more coats?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,671
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Actually it's really not too bad. The secret to...

Actually it's really not too bad. The secret to owning a Lo-Pro, is to find one that is the biggest size you could straddle. This Linear here is either 61 or 62cm. I normally ride ~53-55. The other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,028
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Two TPU tubes going flat one after the other- I...

Two TPU tubes going flat one after the other- I am going to go with installation error. TPU tubes are very easy to get pinched between the tire and the rim during installation. You have to make sure...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,276
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I used the best kind of tubeless tape- NONE. I...

I used the best kind of tubeless tape- NONE. I have Mavic Crossroc wheels on my kids bikes and they do not require taping because there are no spoke holes in the rim bed. It's a nice closed airtight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Yeah that looked weird to me too. Looks like the...

Yeah that looked weird to me too. Looks like the cup is part of the frame. Did they ever make an integrated headset with integrated bearing cups?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,209
Posted By icemilkcoffee

"french track bike" $200 in...

"french track bike" $200 in Sacramento...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 371
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Everyone else is correct. The ST7400 will only...

Everyone else is correct. The ST7400 will only work with the Dura Ace RD74** shifting an 8 speed cassette.

BUT, Shimano, in its infinite wisdom, gave you another way. out. A Dura Ace 8 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,096
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The Giant looks fine to me. It should clean up...

The Giant looks fine to me. It should clean up nicely. Don't mind the snobs.
The Trek on the other hand- everyone else is right. That is in no way worth $60 with no fork. See if you can get the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,154
Posted By icemilkcoffee

And today the MSRP is $81.95. so there has indeed...

And today the MSRP is $81.95. so there has indeed been a $2 inflation.
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