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Posted By Chuck M

I would easily pay $150 for the Raleigh if I were...

I would easily pay $150 for the Raleigh if I were closer to the OP. I have a Competition from the same year, but this Supercourse looks to have the original pedals, reflectors, flick-stand, spoke...
03-25-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 979
Posted By Chuck M

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close...

Tell her she shouldn't get the laundry that close to your bike maintenance area.

I wouldn't tell my wife that, but I think it is OK if you tell your wife that.
Replies: 42
Views: 1,337
Posted By Chuck M

One reason is that there are many different sizes...

One reason is that there are many different sizes of frames so one person isn't going to want to buy the lot unless they can flip them. And a flipper isn't going to get $1500 out of them even after...
03-24-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 855
Posted By Chuck M

Again, the relationship between exercise and...

Again, the relationship between exercise and happy is real. That was a piss poor view to look at. Hopefully things are better.
03-24-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 855
Posted By Chuck M

Covid took half marathons away from me but the...

Covid took half marathons away from me but the cycling was pretty much OK. Six months later got Covid again. After the third case of Covid, cycling has gotten harder, but what the hell, I'll keep...
03-24-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 331
Posted By Chuck M

Just riding along minding my own business and I...

Just riding along minding my own business and I thought someone shot a 22 near me. The bead on this Pasela just went to hell. I called my wife, she picked me up and I took out another bike to finish...
03-24-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 577
Posted By Chuck M

Tomorrow it will look the same as a Delrin...

Tomorrow it will look the same as a Delrin Simplex.
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Views: 260
Posted By Chuck M

I'm not sure, but I thought I saw this listed...

I'm not sure, but I thought I saw this listed about a year ago for $350.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,255
Posted By Chuck M

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads...

I suspect new members often bump zombie threads due to being brought here from something they googled. When they then go to the effort to register to comment, someone that has been here for years...
03-22-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,513
Posted By Chuck M

All that paint should be dry by now.

All that paint should be dry by now.
03-21-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,186
Posted By Chuck M

dpicare26 In doing some googling this evening, I...

dpicare26 In doing some googling this evening, I found a couple of sites that indicate that the Prestige was made with cro-mo tubes by Giant and the same bike was also sold as the Schwinn Traveler....
03-21-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,186
Posted By Chuck M

My early 80s Takaras all have hi-tensile tubes....

My early 80s Takaras all have hi-tensile tubes. And the seat tube sticker states that they are "Guaranteed Special". This bike is probably an 84 or so and may have better tubes, but I doubt it. My...
03-21-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,186
Posted By Chuck M

I believe that is a Takara Prestige. I would not...

I believe that is a Takara Prestige. I would not pay much for it especially in that condition.
03-17-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 611
Posted By Chuck M

I always slow down when I see the pedestrian or...

I always slow down when I see the pedestrian or occasional bike rider stopped on the path and call out "Bike". The person always moves and nobody gets angry.
03-17-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 729
Posted By Chuck M

^^ Damn. If my Takaras had braze ons... It just...

^^ Damn. If my Takaras had braze ons... It just wouldn't look as good on my Trek or Raleigh.
03-17-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Chuck M

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a...

I'm pretty sure none of them perceive you as a threat to their cycling hobbies. There is a wide range of road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, vintage owners and commuters that are not...
03-17-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Chuck M

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that...

IMHO, they don't care what you ride, just that you seem to hold that it is a superior form of cycling and don't read the cues when your opinions are not well received. They are not abusing you due to...
03-16-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Chuck M

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me...

A quick plotting with Garmin Connect makes me think I seriously overestimated how much I rode as a teenager. I still think I was lucky to be a teenager then instead of now though.
03-16-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Chuck M

I think one of these days I'm going to plot out a...

I think one of these days I'm going to plot out a route with Garmin Connect and get an idea of how far I was riding back then. The towns I rode to and the roads I took are easy enough to remember,...
03-16-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,133
Posted By Chuck M

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why...

Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why I'm working on getting it back on the road is pretty much the same.


If it was anything like the Schwinn bottom brackets I've been in, it didn't...
Forum: Introductions
03-16-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 342
Posted By Chuck M

Just know that because you see a bike listed on...

Just know that because you see a bike listed on eBay for a certain price, that is what the seller is asking, not what it is worth. I see Takaras listed on eBay frequently for upwards of $600 with...
03-16-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,052
Posted By Chuck M

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180...

Deflate tire, rotate this section of tire 180 degrees from where it is now. If it bulges out again at this spot on the tire, replace the tire, if it bulges at this spot on the rim, take it to the...
03-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Chuck M

Or youthful innocence. The old man me...

Or youthful innocence.

The old man me often wonders how the 17 year old me rode all over creation without flat repair materials, tools or a water bottle. And a quarter for a pay phone would have...
03-15-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 729
Posted By Chuck M

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.

That seems to me to be a terrible waste of beer.
Forum: Introductions
03-13-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 342
Posted By Chuck M

You may want to post some questions in general...

You may want to post some questions in general discussion, but I don't know that there is a FAQ. https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/ And you can still upload your picture, they...
Forum: Introductions
03-13-24, 03:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 342
Posted By Chuck M

Welcome to BF. The best place to seek advice for...

Welcome to BF. The best place to seek advice for your bike is the C&V sb-forum. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/ There is also an Ironman thread here somewhere.
03-12-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,790
Posted By Chuck M

I don't actually get a high number of flats. But...

I don't actually get a high number of flats. But a flat will at least delay me.
03-11-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,790
Posted By Chuck M

1: Flat tires

1: Flat tires
03-11-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,648
Posted By Chuck M

For reelz? I thought that was fake news back...

For reelz? I thought that was fake news back then. But I do remember looking at JC Penny catalogs in the 70s admiring disc brakes on some of their bikes.
03-11-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,648
Posted By Chuck M

I'm happy to read these threads and find I am not...

I'm happy to read these threads and find I am not a luddite. When I bought my last new bike, a 2018 Trek, carbon fiber was way more expensive but I did get disc brakes. As much as I'm sure I would...
03-10-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By Chuck M

I spent time that would have been better spent...

I spent time that would have been better spent riding today overhauling the carburetor on my mower that hasn't been used for two seasons. A couple of years ago, I broke down and let someone mow my...
03-10-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,648
Posted By Chuck M

I read on these forums that carbon fiber...

I read on these forums that carbon fiber assplodes.
Forum: Introductions
03-10-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 144
Posted By Chuck M

Welcome to BF

Welcome to BF
03-08-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,672
Posted By Chuck M

While looking for something else this morning, I...

While looking for something else this morning, I came across the manual. I like that there are lights that indicate when each device is charged, but apparently the lights may only indicate the...
03-07-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,004
Posted By Chuck M

Yes, mine are not chamois, but foam. However...

Yes, mine are not chamois, but foam. However they don't seem to "free float". The liner fits as snuggly as my regular bike shorts and doesn't move about. I think I got them at Academy Sports and...
03-07-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,004
Posted By Chuck M

I have a pair of mountain bike shorts kind of...

I have a pair of mountain bike shorts kind of like that. The padding isn't sewn in, but connects by snaps so the shorts can be worn without padding. And they have a zippered pocket so things don't...
03-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,988
Posted By Chuck M

When you want a new bike.

When you want a new bike.
03-05-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By Chuck M

Will you mask the chrome, or clear coat over it? ...

Will you mask the chrome, or clear coat over it? I'm a few weeks away from clear coating my rusty Carabela and it has chrome socks and head tube lugs. I just don't think the chrome will hold the...
03-03-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By Chuck M

I didn't even see the link in the OP.

I didn't even see the link in the OP.
03-03-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,666
Posted By Chuck M

People complain about zombie threads being...

People complain about zombie threads being revived. But this seems like a legit reason to revive it. Welcome to BF skrivan.
03-03-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,096,928
Posted By Chuck M

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church...

My wife has had Covid so we didn't go to church today. I used the morning to get out on the MUP for 15 miles. I should have went out later to have my growler filled at the brewery but I worked on a...
03-03-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By Chuck M

Yes. I've designed and built enough equipment and...

Yes. I've designed and built enough equipment and machinery to understand removing material weakens a part and adding material adds weight. I was just replying to BG that it appeared they gave...
03-03-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,229
Posted By Chuck M

This is not my bike. But I worked a dirty and...

This is not my bike. But I worked a dirty and neglected mess over for someone that gifted it to his teenage daughter that has an appreciation for older things.
...
03-03-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By Chuck M

This bike was not built to be mass marketed and...

This bike was not built to be mass marketed and offered with a lifetime frame warranty. And these holes weren't formed by some hobbyist on a knee mill after thinking about it over a 12 pack of Bud...
03-03-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 286
Posted By Chuck M

Is there any visible distortion on the outside...

Is there any visible distortion on the outside indicating damage from over-tightening?
03-03-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By Chuck M

It looks like the holes were pulled to attempt to...

It looks like the holes were pulled to attempt to provide some strength where the frame was slotted so some thought went into it.
03-03-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By Chuck M

That's a pretty haggard looking saddle for an...

That's a pretty haggard looking saddle for an otherwise clean looking bike. Also I think it would be interesting if someone were to take a computer aided engineering program and make some models...
03-03-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By Chuck M

I've washed a couple of frames in the guest bath...

I've washed a couple of frames in the guest bath while my wife has been out. But I best not use her bathtub for that. I don't think she even wants me to bathe in it.
03-02-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,244
Posted By Chuck M

I've used this type of glove for over 40 years. ...

I've used this type of glove for over 40 years. I get mine from Amazon instead of eBay, but they are well worth the 15 bucks.
03-02-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By Chuck M

My rusty Carabela continues to sadden me after...

My rusty Carabela continues to sadden me after pulling the wheels out of my storage. I think I should take the halfway decent Shimano skewers and put new wheels on them.

They appear to have been...
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