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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,947
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I recommend a book by Swami Vishnudevananda...

I recommend a book by Swami Vishnudevananda called the Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga. Despite the usefulness of this book in promoting looseness, no book can serve as a substitute for making a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,428
Posted By Stan Heinricher

In the late 1970s, I rode an Avocet Women's...

In the late 1970s, I rode an Avocet Women's Racing saddle, which I found far more comfortable than the Ideale cutaway (Brooks Pro lookalike) saddle that it replaced. I don't think these Avocets are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 05:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,146
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I have no idea as to the best classic steel...

I have no idea as to the best classic steel frames, but years ago I had a circa 1974 Fausto Coppi Campionissimo frame made of Columbus light road tubes that didn’t beat you to death, that would steer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,748
Posted By Stan Heinricher

40-some years ago, when I was riding 400 miles a...

40-some years ago, when I was riding 400 miles a week in preparation for weekend races, I rode a Fausto Coppi 60 cm road frame made of light Columbus tubing. My friends said the frame was ‘whippy’,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 9,037
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Yes, I get ‘in the zone’ while riding here on the...

Yes, I get ‘in the zone’ while riding here on the flats of coastal Florida. Clarity of mind above all. Ability to think laterally, creatively. That’s the benchmark for me, my goal in cycling solo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,642
Posted By Stan Heinricher

If you live near the ocean, then don't get a...

If you live near the ocean, then don't get a Brooks with steel rivets because they rust in the salt air. Some Brooks models, like the B-17, are available with copper rivets, which don't rust....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,095
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Tools to maintain an old road bike: Park work...

Tools to maintain an old road bike: Park work stand, allen wrenches, crank extractor,13mm flat wrench for centering brake pads on the rims, Brooks saddle wrench, Kiwi mink oil as cheap substitute for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,095
Posted By Stan Heinricher

The disappearance of traditional hometown bike...

The disappearance of traditional hometown bike shops makes me glad that I'm riding a 1978 steel road bike that's maintainable with simple tools I bought 40 years ago.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,095
Posted By Stan Heinricher

The free market is known by another name: The...

The free market is known by another name: The Jungle. Don't want to live there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,095
Posted By Stan Heinricher

If I were still racing, new technology would be...

If I were still racing, new technology would be important to me. But now that I'm old, I find pleasure in things that aren't cutting-edge. Like printed books, charcoal grills, acoustic guitars made...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,095
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Manufacturers of the components that make a bare...

Manufacturers of the components that make a bare frame a bicycle, keep devising new tools to work on the new components. If you keep modernizing your components, you'll end up with a chest of tools....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,742
Posted By Stan Heinricher

A couple of years ago, Vermont Public Radio took...

A couple of years ago, Vermont Public Radio took a survey of Vermont truck drivers, asking them to rate the aggressiveness of fellow truck drivers by brand of truck. And so, from a list including...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,999
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Maybe the rear skewer got loose when you rode...

Maybe the rear skewer got loose when you rode hard just before the crash.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,324
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Hey, I got a Brooks saddle, too. Copper rivets...

Hey, I got a Brooks saddle, too. Copper rivets and undercarriage are valuable in the salty air of coastal Florida....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,788
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I ride an old steel frame, and I'm pretty old...

I ride an old steel frame, and I'm pretty old myself (70), so I spend my cruising time (48x20 on flat roads) enjoying the fresh air of the Atlantic Ocean and the thought, as I ride, of having seen my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,519
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Do you know of a source of chainrings for a...

Do you know of a source of chainrings for a Stronglight 93?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,519
Posted By Stan Heinricher

My cycling goes back to the mid-70s, when you...

My cycling goes back to the mid-70s, when you could readily buy individual sprockets from Bike Warehouse for your Sun Tour 5-speed freewheel and somewhat easily customize your freewheel to suit the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,761
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Desire for novelty and variety drives most of us....

Desire for novelty and variety drives most of us. Fortunately for planet earth, bicycle-oriented desires don't cause harm. The overarching theme of this conversation, of course, is taking delight in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 22,572
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Yes, I enjoy riding my 1978 Serotta road bike,...

Yes, I enjoy riding my 1978 Serotta road bike, which is outfitted with a combination of old components + new that look old, like a Nitto bar & stem.
Although I'm not into racing anymore, I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,211
Posted By Stan Heinricher

My 1976 Bob Jackson tourer has never let me down,...

My 1976 Bob Jackson tourer has never let me down, loaded or unloaded. I'm unfamiliar with more modern touring frames, however.
My wife had a circa 1979 Geoffrey Butler tourer that she was very happy...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,176
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I agree with you. I'm running 25mm Gators front...

I agree with you. I'm running 25mm Gators front and rear. No problemo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-20, 12:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,974
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Particularly roadworthy are two old frames from...

Particularly roadworthy are two old frames from the 1970s that I rode thousands of miles on: (1) a 1976 Bob Jackson tourer made of Reynolds 531, and (2) a circa 1974(?) Fausto Coppi racer made of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-20, 10:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,933
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Nice centerpulls.

Nice centerpulls.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 11:19 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,933
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Make hay while the sun shines; time's a-wastin'.

Make hay while the sun shines; time's a-wastin'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,707
Posted By Stan Heinricher

This is an old-fashioned website that has archaic...

This is an old-fashioned website that has archaic rules.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-20, 01:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,582
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I'm going to take my Dahon to the shop and ask...

I'm going to take my Dahon to the shop and ask about getting a different derailleur. Thanks for the suggestion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,545
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Whether or not you did the right thing depends on...

Whether or not you did the right thing depends on the cycling culture of your part of town. Here in eastern Florida, roads consist mostly of straightaways with no potholes and minimal sand, and so...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,107
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I live 400 yards from the Atlantic Ocean in the...

I live 400 yards from the Atlantic Ocean in the salt air, which rusts steel parts unless they're Marine Grade. I've found that the tiddly bits surrounding disc brakes rust easily and require constant...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,582
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Yes, I can remove the rear wheel without breaking...

Yes, I can remove the rear wheel without breaking the chain. But I cannot re-mount the rear wheel without breaking the chain. It’s an awful design. I hope that post-2011 Dahons have a better rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,309
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Yes, in 1978, I was riding Campy high-flange hubs...

Yes, in 1978, I was riding Campy high-flange hubs + Fiamme Red rims, and the bike was squirrelly. Today, I have a new set of wheels with the same performance: unstable.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,582
Posted By Stan Heinricher

I hope that the D8 is better than the Dahon...

I hope that the D8 is better than the Dahon 7-speed I bought in 2011. Specifically, when changing a flat tire on the rear wheel, you must break the chain in order to move the rear derailleur into a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,309
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Thanks for the quick reply. I’ll take it to a...

Thanks for the quick reply. I’ll take it to a Bike Doctor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,309
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Thanks for the quick reply. I do think that I...

Thanks for the quick reply. I do think that I should take it to a good shop connected to a frame builder. I don’t want to do a lot of guessing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,309
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Headset’s nice and smooth, no problemo! The...

Headset’s nice and smooth, no problemo!
The steering always was squirrelly, so I stored the bike in the attic for years and rode other frames. Then recently, I put the Serotta back on the road — but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,309
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Replacement fork — need advice

My 1978 Serotta road bike cannot be ridden with no hands; the steering is squirrelly. I’ve been thinking that a new fork with more trail might stabilize the steering so that the Serotta would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-19, 04:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,375
Posted By Stan Heinricher

The quality of the frame is the main thing, I’ve...

The quality of the frame is the main thing, I’ve found. If you have a criterium bike, stiffness works for you. But if you use a stiff and upright criterium frame for road races, your body will suffer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-18, 06:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,566
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Favorite bike

1976 Bob Jackson touring frame. Liked to travel in a straight line. Didn’t beat me up on centuries.
1979 P.G. Wilson criterium frame improved my 10K time trial time by 30 seconds. Its high bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 03:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 14,778
Posted By Stan Heinricher

Recommend Phil Wood BBs

I’ve had nothing but great performance from Phil Wood bottom brackets. They’re worth the price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-17, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,005
Posted By Stan Heinricher

My 1976 Bob Jackson Tourer

Rode this frame for at least 20K miles. Totally comfortable, true steering, absorbs road bumps. Have passed it on to the next generation of cyclists now that I'm too old and too busy to ride...
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