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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,439
Posted By southpier

me and the guys went wheelin' today (four - not...

me and the guys went wheelin' today (four - not two) and came across a nest of baby ducks.

i never realized they could fly before growing feathers.

of course it took a bit to get all the poop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,439
Posted By southpier

this isn't Bumble. why would you assume i wanted...

this isn't Bumble. why would you assume i wanted your social calendar invading my season's ride reports?

now anyone who does a search for 'southpier's riding pointers' is going to be waylaid by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,439
Posted By southpier

i just ordered my first of two tubes of...

i just ordered my first of two tubes of ButtButter for the season.

i use it freely until towards the middle of september when tube #2 is getting low and i don't want to order a third just for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,439
Posted By southpier

Update

just wanted everyone to know that with the mild weather coming into the northeast in the near future, i'll be getting the bike & kit ready for another season and will be posting more.

thought you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 342
Posted By southpier

Grant's Blug

not sure if you hippies follow it, but the latest entry has some good photos: Will's Japan pics – Rivendell Bicycle Works (rivbike.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

i heard about you. you're the guy that invented...

i heard about you. you're the guy that invented mountain biking.

good job!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

i used to pay 3.50 to "read" the articles . . . ...

i used to pay 3.50 to "read" the articles . . .

https://youtu.be/b5MB5LVrHxE?si=axy_MS6ZPo2uQ1-_&t=5
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

sorry if my real conundrum got swallowed by...

sorry if my real conundrum got swallowed by flotsam & jetsam . . . . to wit:

"... so now i am hampered by my randonneuring lust only to have it surpassed by 'Japanese camper bikes' ... "

what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

obviously "less is more"

obviously "less is more"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

you may be confusing BQ with Grant's Blug....

you may be confusing BQ with Grant's Blug. August.Long one. Bike stuff mixed in with other stuff. – Rivendell Bicycle Works (rivbike.com) (https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/august)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

i did that once. actually it was mother- daughter...

i did that once. actually it was mother- daughter act, but one was only 15 years older than the other, and they were the same size, so it was just like sisters.

and i even screamed "oh Lord, i'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

we refer to that as 'planing'.

we refer to that as 'planing'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

my eye twitches every time i see the front...

my eye twitches every time i see the front derailleur mounted on the seat tube.

am i wrong to want that?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 966
Posted By southpier

is everything a specialty?

whenever i start to reconsider my 3 year re-up to Bicycle Quarterly, the chip they've planted in my head activates something in their editing department and the next issue becomes the best one ever....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By southpier

so . . . . if the responses were supported x...

so . . . . if the responses were supported x internet searches of the tool, and the OP has internet . . . . nah. couldn't have been that simple. i dare suggest opinions were sought, not just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By southpier

the 2.2 has been discontinued and its replacement...

the 2.2 has been discontinued and its replacement is 399 on the park web site & amazon. guess you didn't get boned.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 02:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

i've worked with people like that. they claim to...

i've worked with people like that. they claim to be your friend . . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

thanks for that link. made the mistake of reading...

thanks for that link. made the mistake of reading the sticky - another spiral into the world of internet forums. i'm sure model specific threads will be more helpful from a buyer's perspective. no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

GREAT LINKS! thank you

GREAT LINKS!

thank you
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

i appreciate the reality check. something lacking...

i appreciate the reality check. something lacking in areas of my life!

Q: is it copasetic to reposte a CL ad with the hopes of getting honest feedback?

thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

good links for tonight's reading; thanks. off to...

good links for tonight's reading; thanks. off to my daily ride now.

thanks to everyone for their inputs. one more arrow in my quiver!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

no disrespect meant; SB is a god to the cycling...

no disrespect meant; SB is a god to the cycling whirl. but it's a rabbit hole i cannot go down when i need feedback & to actually make progress. it's my winter reading go-to website.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

years ago i used "Stack Exchange" and there's...

years ago i used "Stack Exchange" and there's definitely knowledge given there, but it's too sterile. i like a little vitriol with my vintage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By southpier

What's a fair expectation for unpaid assistance?

next year i will be either building a frame up bike or rebuilding a vintage. i would prefer the latter, but most of what i come across is deemed over-priced by anyone not wanting to buy same. (i have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 378
Posted By southpier

does this model car make my saddle look big?

https://youtu.be/iWJMaPZzzow
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 469
Posted By southpier

after a rainy afternoon watching 1953 ealing...

after a rainy afternoon watching 1953 ealing studios movie, i'll put this in my watch later file. thanks

https://youtu.be/PrBY6gQqbvo
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 436
Posted By southpier

i ended up ordering these. if i'm wrong, i can...

i ended up ordering these. if i'm wrong, i can return with some lame-ass excuse

Amazon.com: Fulton Men's Shock Absorbing Insoles with High Impact Arch Support - Custom Molding Cork Inserts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 436
Posted By southpier

inner soles

my 8 year old Quoc Pham corkies have finally ridden their last ride. still intact, but thin enough to read the Chronicle through and my feet are becoming a bit sensitive near the end of my daily ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 469
Posted By southpier

Raleigh mfg

https://youtu.be/nJDiewILwHg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-05-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

the nice mid-seatpost lug is an elegant touch.

the nice mid-seatpost lug is an elegant touch.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-03-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

yeah. that's one of those "looks good from a...

yeah. that's one of those "looks good from a galloping horse" descriptions everyone puts in their ad.

of course it might mean "fully tuned for our nation's bicentennial" for all i know.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-03-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

that's the twin tube frame style i like and the...

that's the twin tube frame style i like and the chromed drop outs give me serious wood, but .... i'm in southern new england and postage would probably surpass bike price.

as a footnote, at first...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-02-23, 03:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

grateful* for all the input on this bike; thanks...

grateful* for all the input on this bike; thanks all 'round.

also that it is two hours away* and i haven't had time or energy to go look at it.

not the $$$, but the side profile, is the real...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

Q: anyone know the detail of the top...

Q: anyone know the detail of the top tube-intermediate stays joint?

i would hate to think the top tube is open to the atmosphere.

thanks
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-23, 01:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

thank you. if i do get past its $$$ and bring it...

thank you. if i do get past its $$$ and bring it home, the specs chart will be incredibly helpful. appreciate it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-27-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

i'm such a friggin' sap. i'm going to check it...

i'm such a friggin' sap. i'm going to check it out next weekend . . . sigh.

let's see . . . . Brooks B17 = 120. honjo fenders = 350, mk pedals = 50, nitto everything = infinity . . . yeah; this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-27-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,331
Posted By southpier

CL Motobecane mixte

i understand value is in the eye of the beholder . . . but is this in the range for such a steed? i'm two hours away, so i don't want to make the drive just for the experience!

thanks
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,913
Posted By southpier

i guess bibs would be warmer when it gets chilly,...

i guess bibs would be warmer when it gets chilly, but by then i'm off hillwalking.

and dodging hunters .....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,913
Posted By southpier

(in new england) i like to dress progressively...

(in new england) i like to dress progressively warmer. my lycra gets soaked with perspiration and then i chill.

i simply want 3/4 woolies - no bibsies for me thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,913
Posted By southpier

doesn't say what the crotch pad is made from;...

doesn't say what the crotch pad is made from; what say you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,913
Posted By southpier

i guess wool knickers are scarcer than hens teeth...

i guess wool knickers are scarcer than hens teeth then?

do we like Nalini??? Nalini Cycling Clothing - Nalini USA (https://nalini.cc/)

Kucharik is out of stock in lard-ass size (XL) ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,216
Posted By southpier

i used the bar end shifters for 8 years with no...

i used the bar end shifters for 8 years with no problems.
Forum: For Sale
04-04-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 449
Posted By southpier

Yakima racks - never installed

Yakima rack system - new this year/ never used:

adapters, towers, heavy duty crossbars, fillers, locks, rails

$500 + shipping...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By southpier

well, they are broken down x synthetic & dino, so...

well, they are broken down x synthetic & dino, so there's that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,050
Posted By southpier

once again

the search function lead me too far afield although among some educational threads. but to the point, is there a bottom bracket style workstand with a concession to holding a full fendered bike? or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By southpier

no; as noted above everything seems to whiz right...

no; as noted above everything seems to whiz right 'round with no hang ups. tomorrow when i attach the shift cable we'll see if that changes anything. forecast is for 1 1/2" of rain, so no time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By southpier

everybody is talking about this B-screw! ...

everybody is talking about this B-screw!

where might this alleged screw be located?

i ran the chain 'round & 'round by hand (crank) this morning in both chainrings and at the same time shifting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By southpier

i've got my fingers crossed. the chainrings shift...

i've got my fingers crossed. the chainrings shift no problem (on the stand) and thursday's predicted rain will give me time to get the rear derailleur's cable connected and given a few spins. if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By southpier

jockey pulleys

how much trouble am i in?

i bought replacements which the description said were correct for my application, BUT i was sent 12 tooth instead of the original 11 t (replaced) pulleys. i have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,450
Posted By southpier

i carry a leatherman micra tool for the pliers,...

i carry a leatherman micra tool for the pliers, but this model only seems to be made with scissors now. i tighten stem nuts finger tight, but the pliers could be used to break the slip link on my...
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