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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 914
Posted By Pantah

Some notes on the older Cannondale ST's. I'm...

Some notes on the older Cannondale ST's. I'm going to avoid the debate that has been raging on this thread about semantics and go with my experience and the experience of friends.

I picked up a...
Forum: Northern California
10-30-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 16,510
Posted By Pantah

Despite being frosty the last several mornings in...

Despite being frosty the last several mornings in my neck of the woods, it's been quite pleasant during the day so I was able to get my usual 23 mile loop in out towards the coast and back. Rain is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,775
Posted By Pantah

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,775
Posted By Pantah

Most I've shelled out for a vintage bike is my...

Most I've shelled out for a vintage bike is my 1991 Klein Quantum and that was a little over 2 years ago. Definitely well worth the $400 asking price. Got it from the original owner who bought it new...
Forum: Recumbent
10-24-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,778
Posted By Pantah

The paths out there are great, plus the city is...

The paths out there are great, plus the city is just generally easy to get around in on a bike. If I didn't hate how flat it is or the terrible summer weather, I'd probably be living there.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-20-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 355
Posted By Pantah

Above comment is definitely sound advice. In...

Above comment is definitely sound advice.

In an attempt to give you a real number for the bike you actually have, I'll say what I would pay were you selling it to me. In the current condition,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,961
Posted By Pantah

I'll also add, as something more on the point of...

I'll also add, as something more on the point of the thread title, that no foot race I have ever run (competitive or otherwise) has ever started early. They either start exactly when they're supposed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 621
Posted By Pantah

Interesting insight from those with Mavic...

Interesting insight from those with Mavic experiences. Mine has been generally good, though I admittedly haven't put any miles on my Ksyrium wheelset yet and all my Mavic rims/wheelsets have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 621
Posted By Pantah

I would say that high on the list of most...

I would say that high on the list of most unhelpful and useless comments anywhere is "(brand name) is/are (mean, nasty adjective)" without providing any reason why.

So, wheelreason, would like to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,118
Posted By Pantah

Old man yells at cloud, brought to you by member...

Old man yells at cloud, brought to you by member adlai.
Forum: Northern California
10-04-22, 11:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,044
Posted By Pantah

Did the Diablo Challenge this year and as my...

Did the Diablo Challenge this year and as my first ever supported ride of any sort, I had a bunch of fun. If you saw a guy wandering around with a yellow and blue SPAM jersey, that was me. The Spam...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-22, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By Pantah

All about BMC

Just wanted to share a cool project I finished up a couple weeks back.
The first time I recall being aware of BMC was when my brother was working at a shop which sold them back in 2007-2008. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-21, 10:46 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,298
Posted By Pantah

Went on a fun ride out to Point Reyes Station out...

Went on a fun ride out to Point Reyes Station out on the Marin coast yesterday. Here's the only shot I took, got it on the way back going through a redwood grove.

Unlike most everywhere else, this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-21, 05:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,792
Posted By Pantah

I mean, you're not wrong, it would certainly...

I mean, you're not wrong, it would certainly shave off a good deal of weight, especially a leg. Maybe just take a bit of thigh meat off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,826
Posted By Pantah

Got a beautiful figure eight I like to do right...

Got a beautiful figure eight I like to do right out of my front door. Takes me through grassy fields, Redwood groves, orchards, vineyards, farms, oak forests and amazing hilltop vistas. Not uncommon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,939
Posted By Pantah

Bizarre is a good term for it. It was more proof...

Bizarre is a good term for it. It was more proof of concept and having fun doing it than making a practical every day application. It took a good deal of experimenting with various front derailleurs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,731
Posted By Pantah

I unfortunately don't have a photo, but years ago...

I unfortunately don't have a photo, but years ago I was helping my brother strip down a mid 90's titanium frame mountain bike. The front suspension fork fought us for a while, just didn't want to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,939
Posted By Pantah

The triple is dead, long live the 5x! ...

The triple is dead, long live the 5x!

https://i.imgur.com/EG8CX14.jpg

5x9x3 to be specific (Sram Dual Drive 3 speed hub with 9 speed cassette). One of my brother's wild creations, just to see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By Pantah

I wouldn't be too worried. I helped a friend...

I wouldn't be too worried.
I helped a friend build up a late 90's Cannondale (also aluminum) road frame which has a dent slightly larger than that on the down tube and two very large hard whacks on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,792
Posted By Pantah

These are the dilemmas I face when thinking about...

These are the dilemmas I face when thinking about my motorcycle. I've put so many miles on it (160,000 miles) and worn out/upgraded so many things that the list of parts NOT replaced is *much*...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,792
Posted By Pantah

As someone who went to great lengths to upgrade...

As someone who went to great lengths to upgrade an entry level Cannondale road bike, I fully support upgrading anything with whatever you want. Ironically, the only remaining original component,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,864
Posted By Pantah

I picked up a very nice pair of cycling shorts...

I picked up a very nice pair of cycling shorts with zippered pockets on both sides (though that wasn't the primary reason for getting them) several months back. Phone fits just fine in them. I have a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,431
Posted By Pantah

Agreed. Routine maintenance, which includes...

Agreed. Routine maintenance, which includes wiping the dust and dirt off, really helps prevent the gunky buildup which requires some sort of solvent. The number one reason I typically use solvent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-21, 09:50 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,936
Posted By Pantah

Common logic would certainly lead you to believe...

Common logic would certainly lead you to believe the older, thicker stuff is more robust, and it's probably true that early carbon fiber was overbuilt out of an abundance of caution. However, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 10:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,255
Posted By Pantah

Got the final finishing touch on the Quantum -...

Got the final finishing touch on the Quantum - reproduction Salsa decals!

https://i.imgur.com/WtqVnxc.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-21, 10:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,255
Posted By Pantah

DiabloScott Oh hey, I've seen your blog about...

DiabloScott Oh hey, I've seen your blog about Kleins. Been meaning to email you with all the details including the serial number for you to add to the page. Can do that too with my late Chehalis...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-29-21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,373
Posted By Pantah

Here's my rigid MTB, a 1991 Marin Team Marin....

Here's my rigid MTB, a 1991 Marin Team Marin. This was a fun build. Found the frame/fork with an M900 front derailleur on it hanging from the ceiling of the local bike recyclery. Scooped it up and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-21, 02:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,255
Posted By Pantah

Hot damn, that's light for an old Klein! Mine is...

Hot damn, that's light for an old Klein! Mine is nowhere near that, but to be fair, I wasn't shooting for ultra light weight. That's happening with a different early 90's build, more on that whenever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,255
Posted By Pantah

Thanks for the compliments. First off, yes, I am...

Thanks for the compliments. First off, yes, I am quite tall. 6'3" to be precise, with a 35" inseam, so long is the name of my game. It's a 61cm frame, not sure if I mentioned that. And yes, I went...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,255
Posted By Pantah

For the love of Klein

I have long had a soft spot for Klein's. Half due to my early exposure to Cannondales, thus turning me on to aluminum. Other half was when I had my first up close look of one at a friend's house 10...
Forum: Introductions
08-26-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By Pantah

That's rough, motorcycle accidents suck. It was a...

That's rough, motorcycle accidents suck. It was a wake up call to wear better knee protection, which I now have.

Thankfully, the damage wasn't permanent, miraculously got away with no broken bones...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-21, 10:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,641
Posted By Pantah

"How do you make a small fortune in the bike...

"How do you make a small fortune in the bike industry?
Start with a large one."

You're generally not going to make piles of money working at a shop, but you can get by for sure. Right before I...
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