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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,208
Posted By Camilo

You're inflating it too much. Just enough air to...

You're inflating it too much. Just enough air to give it shape so it's not flat.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-02-24, 12:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 271
Posted By Camilo

What conversion does the 4 do? I have a Shiftmate...

What conversion does the 4 do? I have a Shiftmate that adapts Shimano 8 speed cassette to Campy 8 speed RD and shifter. Can't remember which version of the Shiftmate this is, and I really don't need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 90
Posted By Camilo

Any local sign shop that makes logos and decals...

Any local sign shop that makes logos and decals for cars and commercial vehicles should be able to print up this stuff on think clear stock.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-24, 01:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 308
Posted By Camilo

Mark me down for the less expensive option. ...

Mark me down for the less expensive option. Inexpensive bikes from reputable sellers that will back up their sale and have competent (in my experience) are likely to work perfectly mechanically,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 01:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 325
Posted By Camilo

Check out Western Bike Works too. Among most of...

Check out Western Bike Works too. Among most of the suggestions so far, I've also had great luck with them, both online and in their storefront in Portland.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 420
Posted By Camilo

IF a caliper adjustment is needed between the two...

IF a caliper adjustment is needed between the two sets of wheels, you can probably fix that with shims so you don't have to make the adjustment every timg.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,106
Posted By Camilo

I've never had any issues with any light, heavy,...

I've never had any issues with any light, heavy, cheap or expensive quick release skewer on any modern bike with vertical drop outs. Now, older bikes with horizontal drop outs are a different story....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 592
Posted By Camilo

I've cut several carbon fiber steer tubes without...

I've cut several carbon fiber steer tubes without any sort of saw guide.'

When I'm absolutely sure where to cut the tube (check, double check, triple check), I put a wrap of masking tape around...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,750
Posted By Camilo

Helmet, gloves, shoes and of course saddle and...

Helmet, gloves, shoes and of course saddle and handlebar tape!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 294
Posted By Camilo

Ask the seller

Ask the seller
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,166
Posted By Camilo

I thought I already mentioned that

I thought I already mentioned that
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,750
Posted By Camilo

No, and my purse, belt and shoes always match

No, and my purse, belt and shoes always match
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 9,166
Posted By Camilo

I don't buy Trek because I've never like the...

I don't buy Trek because I've never like the brand and it's marketing, I've never liked the value that their products represent, and I don't like their corporate tactics. There's as good or better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,821
Posted By Camilo

I've only seen three rattle snakes in my life and...

I've only seen three rattle snakes in my life and two of them were last month in the Tucson area. One was slithering in the shade along a curb on the side of the "Loop" near Catalina SP. The other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 453
Posted By Camilo

Any general purpose household cleaner, for...

Any general purpose household cleaner, for example, 409, and any rag in the rag box. There's nothing special or precious about cleaning a bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,504
Posted By Camilo

Goodness gracious sakes alive! They publish...

Goodness gracious sakes alive! They publish "optimistic" weights!!! Unheard of!!!

Are there any bike or component companies that don't publish "optimistic" weights? The only companies that I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 498
Posted By Camilo

This question is right in the wheel house of the...

This question is right in the wheel house of the vintage forum.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 924
Posted By Camilo

Several years ago I bought a Columbus Minimal 1"...

Several years ago I bought a Columbus Minimal 1" threadless all-carbon fork. Beautiful fork, lightweight, not cheap, but well within the normal price range of a high quality fork.

If you currently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,280
Posted By Camilo

I'm only half teasing about the word. It is...

I'm only half teasing about the word. It is always good to learn new words. Now, to remember and use it appropriately!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,280
Posted By Camilo

I didn't learn it until the second repetition.

I didn't learn it until the second repetition.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,466
Posted By Camilo

There are certainly real differences, but not...

There are certainly real differences, but not consistent. You have to compare geometry from one to the other. I have a "endurance bike" (felt Z), had a cross bike for many years for what is now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By Camilo

Get a hitch receiver installed on your car and...

Get a hitch receiver installed on your car and get a hitch mount tray type bike carrier. You will never regret the investtment.. After decades of using evry type of rack - roof top, trunk/hatch back,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,280
Posted By Camilo

Well, that proves it once and for all. Carbon...

Well, that proves it once and for all. Carbon fiber is an inferior material.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,566
Posted By Camilo

I do all my own and most of the family laundry...

I do all my own and most of the family laundry and have learned a lot about removing stains. I learned when I was a kid and for years in young adulthood living without mommy and a wife.

Black...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 549
Posted By Camilo

I used to be minimalist and happy - thin tape,...

I used to be minimalist and happy - thin tape, unpadded gloves. Now, I use gel under cushy tape and padded gloves... and on my gravel bike, a ShockStop stem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,795
Posted By Camilo

Sometimes you just want to spend some money. Mea...

Sometimes you just want to spend some money. Mea Culpa
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,795
Posted By Camilo

And longevity may or may not be significant at...

And longevity may or may not be significant at all. I know it's a non-issue for me since BBs (and headsets) last longer than I can keep track of. I.e. I never wear them out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 427
Posted By Camilo

Like others have said, simply choose a crank and...

Like others have said, simply choose a crank and get the BB specified for that crank.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By Camilo

When my kids were young, we had a Cannondale...

When my kids were young, we had a Cannondale trailer, two seater, facing backwards. It was solidly connected directly to the seat post, like a trail-a-bike type thing. The kids loved it, but it was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,494
Posted By Camilo

Apparently e-bikes eliminate this need.

Apparently e-bikes eliminate this need.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,494
Posted By Camilo

I've had triples and always like them and they...

I've had triples and always like them and they shifted easily and perfectly. I set my wife's road bike up with a triple and same thing - easy enough to adjust and no issues shifting. I always liked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By Camilo

I believe my friends kid trailer attachment has...

I believe my friends kid trailer attachment has that kind of safety cable. Don't know the brand.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,054
Posted By Camilo

Apologies for contributing to the recent veer off...

Apologies for contributing to the recent veer off topic....

I've never understood why duplicate gears are a bad thing. That just means you can get the same gearing on either ring in some cases....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By Camilo

That's kind of what I was wondering about the...

That's kind of what I was wondering about the suitability to a child carrier. Obviously the one illustrated in this thread is for cargo, but I was wondering if it would be trustworthy enough for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,494
Posted By Camilo

I don't understand the issue either. I have...

I don't understand the issue either.

I have a couple of Sram mechanical (Force and Red 10 sp) and an AXS 12 sp. wireless bike, all 2X. I've never had one bit of problems adjusting and shifting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By Camilo

Not knowing much about it, but I do own an air...

Not knowing much about it, but I do own an air compressor with quick release connections. I guess I'm a little surprised that this will be strong enough for whatever forces might be involved in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 890
Posted By Camilo

The wheel sizes you mention are different. One is...

The wheel sizes you mention are different. One is a 700C the other 650B. And there's no such thing as a "650bX40c. Widths are measured in MM, not "C". The letter in a wheel size does not refer to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By Camilo

Doug64 Can you show the actual Bike Friday hitch...

Doug64 Can you show the actual Bike Friday hitch you have for comparison- how it hooks up to the trailer?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,873
Posted By Camilo

I also think drop bar bikes - on the hoods...

I also think drop bar bikes - on the hoods especially - hold the wrists in a natural position. Look at your hands hanging at your sides. Hoods and drops on a handlebar are closer to that than a flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,873
Posted By Camilo

I was off my two wheelers for a few months post...

I was off my two wheelers for a few months post rotator cuff surgery. I bought (and then sold) a tadpole recumbent and it was a satisfactory substitute. I lost a few hundred dollars in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,083
Posted By Camilo

Time

Time
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,035
Posted By Camilo

Fit is all that matters.

Fit is all that matters.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 18,961
Posted By Camilo

Sears, Monkey Ward, Coast to Coast (among other...

Sears, Monkey Ward, Coast to Coast (among other national chains) sold horrible cheap "racing" bikes. I remember "Free Spirit" was that a Sears or some other brand?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 18,961
Posted By Camilo

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's...

I think the point he made was pretty clear. He's saying the entry price for certain consumer goods, adjusted for inflation, is higher than the entry price for similar goods or activities was in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 18,961
Posted By Camilo

Or 3. trying to buy a bike that costs more than...

Or 3. trying to buy a bike that costs more than you can afford to pay in cash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,271
Posted By Camilo

You've already gotten plenty of good advice about...

You've already gotten plenty of good advice about the hills.

But - and this is just a matter of curiosity, not a challenge - why did you quit cycling when the pandemic hit? Outdoor activities were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 574
Posted By Camilo

You should do it right The ShelBroCo Bicycle...

You should do it right

The ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System (sheldonbrown.com) (https://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,054
Posted By Camilo

Has anyone used this one? Universal Derailleur...

Has anyone used this one?
Universal Derailleur Hanger – Problem Solvers (problemsolversbike.com) (https://problemsolversbike.com/products/universal-derailleur-hanger)

But, it's good you got a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,856
Posted By Camilo

Sorry if I misattributed that. The GPS...

Sorry if I misattributed that.

The GPS thing... and apologies for drifting... I agree totally. I love GPS when I'm in a strange place, it really works. But you never really get a feel for how you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,243
Posted By Camilo

I did three or four roofing jobs in my 20s....

I did three or four roofing jobs in my 20s. Carrying shingles up a ladder, hammer and nails... There are a lot of construction-related things I learned to do over the years which I continue to do and...
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