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03-17-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 381
Posted By davester

Yikes, I just looked at the leaderboard for a...

Yikes, I just looked at the leaderboard for a significant climb near my house. Who are these other 70 year olds who are putting out over 290 watts on that climb!!!!
03-06-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By davester

Looks like a pretty nice ride. Not as nice as a...

Looks like a pretty nice ride. Not as nice as a Gugie-approved TdMIL in the ice-cold pouring rain, but nice nonetheless. I'm pretty sure that all of that sunshine is going to result in dermatologist...
03-03-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By davester

If it were me, I'd buy 32 or 33 mm tires. If...

If it were me, I'd buy 32 or 33 mm tires. If there appears to be extra clearance then I'd buy a 35 when the rear wore out.
02-28-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,324
Posted By davester

Note that there are many automotive dentless...

Note that there are many automotive dentless repair vendors who slide their tools into all sorts of difficult to access cavities in cars so that they can massage dents out that look like this. We...
02-26-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,110
Posted By davester

I have one bike (Ross Mt Hood) with roller cams....

I have one bike (Ross Mt Hood) with roller cams. IMHO they are really nice brakes. Mine has the brass rollers so I have never had to deal with the broken plastic roller issue.
I wouldn't hesitate to...
02-26-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,324
Posted By davester

OMG, that looks serious. Also, you have many more...

OMG, that looks serious. Also, you have many more serious problems with that bike. First of all, the splash tape on the handlebars is absolutely passe. Also, what's with the brake levers way down at...
02-26-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 526
Posted By davester

Interestingly, the SOMA sales link lists the...

Interestingly, the SOMA sales link lists the following items, priced at $40:

The picture of the box on their website shows the classic Simplex logo. I had no idea that Simplex was still in...
02-25-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 717
Posted By davester

Sheldon Brown has an excellent page on...

Sheldon Brown has an excellent page on Uniglide/Hyperglide compatibility and solutions here: https://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

As far as the bent rear drop out is concerned, in case you don't know,...
02-25-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 460
Posted By davester

Very nice, and I'm sure that will clean up...

Very nice, and I'm sure that will clean up nicely. I see a lot of Evaporust in your future.

Why are you calling it a Swiss beauty? It's Italian you know.
02-24-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,531
Posted By davester

Pretty sure that's purely an academic argument...

Pretty sure that's purely an academic argument and irrelevant in the real world since the disk brakes that are pretty much a universal feature of thru-axle equipped bikes require much heavier forks...
02-21-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By davester

Having just restored an entire car with numerous...

Having just restored an entire car with numerous rusty bits, I am also a big fan of Evaporust. When restoring finishes, you should always start off with the gentlest method and gradually increase the...
02-20-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,294
Posted By davester

Congratulations. Given that she stuck with you...

Congratulations. Given that she stuck with you even after your horrendous tire choices on Cino, I think that means she'll stick with you through whatever obstacles the future holds for the two of you.
02-17-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,117
Posted By davester

IMHO, this is the primary reason why many people...

IMHO, this is the primary reason why many people have trouble patching tubes and many don't understand that this is the primary reason for sanding. You MUST get that compound off or your patch job...
02-12-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,870
Posted By davester

I like that Rob's earlier post indicated that he...

I like that Rob's earlier post indicated that he would likely donate his bike and various parts, tools etc to some worthy Cuban bike folks/organizations. I'd like to know about that.
02-12-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,870
Posted By davester

Fabulous. Sorry that I missed it. Bob looks like...

Fabulous. Sorry that I missed it. Bob looks like he must have swum across that puddle.
02-09-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,232
Posted By davester

Getting your money back is highly unlikely to...

Getting your money back is highly unlikely to happen, especially when dealing with low to middle end French bikes. Nothing wrong with doing whatever you want with these bikes since they are not...
02-07-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 668
Posted By davester

Same for me. and his name is gugie .

Same for me. and his name is gugie .
01-30-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,336
Posted By davester

It's now official that Eroica Hispania is...

It's now official that Eroica Hispania is cancelled for 2024 though they are hopeful that it will return in 2025. Anybody interested in riding the UK's Velo Retro with me (same date [June 2] as the...
01-28-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 994
Posted By davester

Although you might be lucky and get some good...

Although you might be lucky and get some good advice on this forum, this question would probably get more and much better responses if you posted it to the touring forum.
01-28-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 661
Posted By davester

Snagged two JBs. Thanks for the tip!

Snagged two JBs. Thanks for the tip!
01-15-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By davester

I have 47-42 chainrings on my Cinelli, which...

I have 47-42 chainrings on my Cinelli, which results in a perfect half-step gear combination. The lack of a real high top gear just means that I spin out a little earlier on descents....
01-15-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 436
Posted By davester

I seem to recall that I resolved to have no...

I seem to recall that I resolved to have no resolutions this new year's. I'm right on track!
01-13-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,336
Posted By davester

I was just on the Eroica website looking for news...

I was just on the Eroica website looking for news of Eroica California and Eroica Hispana. However, they are both MIA, suggesting that they will not be happening. This is unfortunate, because I was...
01-13-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 702
Posted By davester

That does sound really cool. Bummer that it...

That does sound really cool. Bummer that it conflicts with Cino though.
01-09-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,600
Posted By davester

Why do you say that. Have you ever ridden it? The...

Why do you say that. Have you ever ridden it? The Eroica CA ride has been great every time I have ridden it and I think most people agree. There is the issue of the two post-Covid rides having very...
01-09-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Posted By davester

If you want to keep the Campy NR stuff you can do...

If you want to keep the Campy NR stuff you can do what I did:

1. Buy a Red Clover triplizer and hardware (https://www.redclovercomponents.com/store/p11/144_BCD_Triplizer%2C_42_Teeth.html) along...
01-08-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 931
Posted By davester

My neighbor has a 1994 Ron Cooper that she bought...

My neighbor has a 1994 Ron Cooper that she bought new from Tony at Bicycle Odyssey. It also has the lugless head tube construction that she says Ron did for really small frames. It is pretty much...
01-08-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,600
Posted By davester

I would say that it's probably because it's a...

I would say that it's probably because it's a show, not an organized ride.

With that in mind, it sure would be nice if someone could put together a list of US and Canada vintage rides similar to...
01-08-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By davester

I'll be there! Heck, it's not that far from...

I'll be there! Heck, it's not that far from Berkeley...perhaps I'll ride there.
12-28-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 7,359
Posted By davester

That's an usual spelling of "beer".

That's an usual spelling of "beer".
12-27-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,300
Posted By davester

That's nonsense. I've been riding derailleur...

That's nonsense. I've been riding derailleur bicycles since the mid-60s and that has never been the case except for racers. For the few years that I raced I ran corncobs and big chainrings. The rest...
12-23-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,300
Posted By davester

With all due respect,that is not true. ...

With all due respect,that is not true.

Longevity science has advanced significantly over the past decade or so, and shows that nobody dies of "old age". Everybody who doesn't get killed in an...
12-23-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,848
Posted By davester

They're definitely vintage but they're not, and...

They're definitely vintage but they're not, and have never been, classic. They were ugly back in the day and they remain ugly today.
12-15-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By davester

That, most definitely, is Cino.

That, most definitely, is Cino.
12-11-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 663
Posted By davester

In my experience that is not an unusually long...

In my experience that is not an unusually long time for Ed to be incommunicado. Keep trying.
12-11-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By davester

If my thinking processes hadn't been so addled...

If my thinking processes hadn't been so addled due to heat stress I might have tried that.
12-10-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By davester

Sounds great! For your edification, my...

Sounds great!

For your edification, my favorite Rob Volz conversation (may not be an exact transcript, but pretty close):

Temperature: Damn high! Sag wagon pulls alongside Davester...
12-10-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By davester

Just a slight deviation from your last year's...

Just a slight deviation from your last year's ride!
12-10-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,571
Posted By davester

Clean up my garage so that I am able to find all...

Clean up my garage so that I am able to find all the bike parts and tools that I know are buried in there somewhere (not to mention all of my woodworking and vintage car repair parts and tools).
12-10-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By davester

Thanks for the heads up, Oh Great Cino Spiritual...

Thanks for the heads up, Oh Great Cino Spiritual Leader!
12-07-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 680
Posted By davester

Like the Tardis, it's bigger on the inside than...

Like the Tardis, it's bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.


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12-02-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,209
Posted By davester

I agree with this Get yourself a real pump (e.g....

I agree with this Get yourself a real pump (e.g. Zefal hpx). Most minipumps are close to useless IMHO and save so little weight as to be pointless.
11-30-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,970
Posted By davester

A gentleman, when reminded, shows up and pays his...

A gentleman, when reminded, shows up and pays his debts. You sir appear to be a gentleman.
11-30-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,228
Posted By davester

From about 1967 to 1970 (age 13 to 16) I had a...

From about 1967 to 1970 (age 13 to 16) I had a paper route with the Marin County Independent Journal. I started it on my 3-speed Huffy (tough because it was a hilly route) but saved up my earnings to...
11-29-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,655
Posted By davester

A more important question is "Are you going to...

A more important question is "Are you going to actually do fully loaded touring on this bike?" If so, then you need much lower gearing than 1:1 and will need a crankset that can accommodate very...
11-29-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,669
Posted By davester

This can't be emphasized enough. It doesn't seem...

This can't be emphasized enough. It doesn't seem like it should help that much, but pushing the bead on the side you are mounting towards the center of the rim makes a huge difference in the ease of...
11-27-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,291
Posted By davester

Isn't a post like this in violation of the forum...

Isn't a post like this in violation of the forum TOS?
11-26-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 802
Posted By davester

That is correct. They have an bead-to-bead...

That is correct. They have an bead-to-bead puncture protection layer, no doubt the cause of the unpleasant ride.
11-24-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 802
Posted By davester

I've been using both Supple Vitesse and RH tires...

I've been using both Supple Vitesse and RH tires on my bikes for quite a while. They both ride sublimely and seem pretty much interchangeable to me. $35 is a great price.
11-21-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,581
Posted By davester

Well, it's true that they do wear together but...

Well, it's true that they do wear together but you only need to replace both the freewheel and the chain if you let your chain wear too far beyond limits, which wears the cog teeth so that they are...
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