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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 12,637
Posted By scaldin

I was always fond of the Gulf...

I was always fond of the Gulf liveryhttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1100x734/49ee3d5ce87381f852dfbaf40af6c15c_31ed4b8e11d02dfe92b8e1863ddd9bcbd8e88fbf.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 387,499
Posted By scaldin

Just finished this project, It couldn't have gone...

Just finished this project, It couldn't have gone smoother. Rims from Cycles Toussaint, 38mm Col deVie tires fit with no chainstay modification (although snug), tektro 556 brakes, and the BB height...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,433
Posted By scaldin

I'd say old 853 it's your best bet. LeMond or...

I'd say old 853 it's your best bet. LeMond or something like it? This...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,891
Posted By scaldin

Wide tires?

I've got a 2000 classic with 23mm tires. Now my buddy wants to get into adventure biking and I was thinking of putting something like 40mm on there. Terrible idea? Has anyone tried this?...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,378
Posted By scaldin

A couple people wanted to know how I placed the...

A couple people wanted to know how I placed the camera. I put the corner of my phone against a certain patch of lichen on a tree branch, then tried to center up the bend in the river. There was a lot...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,378
Posted By scaldin

Commuting rituals?

Anyone else have any little rituals you do to keep you in the present moment?
This past year I made a decision to appreciate my commute. After you've been doing it for awhile, you tend to gloss over...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-19, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 932
Posted By scaldin

Cars are killing cars

...and have been since the 70s ; )

The social ideology of the motorcar ? Uneven Earth (http://unevenearth.org/2018/08/the-social-ideology-of-the-motorcar/)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-15, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,027,292
Posted By scaldin

Here's my new/old ride, 1999 Classic, with SRAM...

Here's my new/old ride, 1999 Classic, with SRAM force 22, supra RA wheels...such a joy to ride!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/746/20530695918_5c7eb9fdf2_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xhebBQ)Untitled...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-15, 06:37 AM
Replies: 21,353
Views: 5,260,732
Posted By scaldin

I'm so stoked about this... 1999 Litespeed...

I'm so stoked about this...

1999 Litespeed classic Ti frame (included fork,headset, stem, bars, seatpost, saddle)
SRAM Force 22 group
Supra RA Elite aluminum clinchers

all in about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-14, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,090
Posted By scaldin

It very well maybe. I've always felt the saddle...

It very well maybe. I've always felt the saddle should be further back, if I flip the mount that should do it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-14, 12:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,090
Posted By scaldin

here's a hi-res album... ...

here's a hi-res album...

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yb075mifivc1n6y/AACkS-ShFw9Oht0hM0bNbIeFa

cabling is a little weird, I just reused the old ones, could be routed more elegantly. I have the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,090
Posted By scaldin

my Townie conversion!

Before: root beer Concord Freedom Deluxe

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IMG_2678.jpg

After: VO Left Bank handlebars, shellacked cork grips, antique fruit crate! (still looking...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-14, 05:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,496
Posted By scaldin

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IM...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IMG_2688.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IMG_2692.jpg
Forum: Commuting
06-12-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,496
Posted By scaldin

I carry my size 11 tennis shoes, toiletry bag,...

I carry my size 11 tennis shoes, toiletry bag, work clothes, light jacket and lunch. Along with spare gloves, sunglasses, cell phone, wallet. You should be able to crush a full size bath towel in...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-14, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,496
Posted By scaldin

I was just researching this very dilemma...biking...

I was just researching this very dilemma...biking bags often have a water resevoir (which I don't need on my 7 mile commute) and seem exceptionally pricey. I went with the Deteur Spider...It has the...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-13, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 570
Posted By scaldin

"Where we Ride: An Analysis of Bicycling in American Cities”

check out this extremely informative census on bike commuting in the USA! From a casual glance at the statistics, looks like most cities are seeing triple digit growth in bike commuters over the last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-13, 12:58 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,372,681
Posted By scaldin

Unknown Lemond $325

Unknown Lemond super cheap


(http://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/4029032142.html)338958
Forum: Commuting
09-06-13, 07:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,331
Posted By scaldin

Happy commute stories…let's hear 'em!

We've all heard tales of close calls and jackass drivers, but I'm sure we've encountered the opposite as well. I'd like to think that there are more courteous drivers than jerks, and stories like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-13, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10,545
Views: 1,568,800
Posted By scaldin

A little mismatched! Someday I'll get a white...

A little mismatched! Someday I'll get a white saddle and tape...

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Forum: Commuting
07-07-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 15,704
Views: 12,437,073
Posted By scaldin

Here's my stable of steel so far: '86 Centurion...

Here's my stable of steel so far: '86 Centurion Ironman Expert, Motobecane Track, Concord Freedom Deluxe

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Forum: Commuting
06-21-13, 09:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,735
Posted By scaldin

This. Have one on my left bar end, image is clear...

This. Have one on my left bar end, image is clear and doesn't vibrate at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-13, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 976
Posted By scaldin

It's bittersweet to be stuck in a bike traffic...

It's bittersweet to be stuck in a bike traffic jam.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-17-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 1,659,551
Posted By scaldin

I had my first accident yesterday while riding on...

I had my first accident yesterday while riding on a sidewalk. I chalk it up to not behaving like a pedestrian; I didn't stop and look around when approaching an intersection which looked empty. I...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 154,195
Posted By scaldin

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IM...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t262/pepcorn/IMG_20130416_152321.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/pepcorn/media/IMG_20130416_152321.jpg.html)
Here's my 27-year-old clunker commuter. ;)
Forum: Commuting
04-16-13, 01:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,167
Posted By scaldin

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say go...

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say go with a lightweight steel frame/fork made in the late 80's or 90's. Lately I've been riding a Centurion iron man with tight geometry, it didn't' have...
Forum: Commuting
03-29-13, 03:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,744
Posted By scaldin

I really, REALLY hope you have a good health...

I really, REALLY hope you have a good health insurance plan for when you are in the hospital.
Forum: Commuting
02-12-13, 02:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,185
Posted By scaldin

Biking to work makes my entire workday more...

Biking to work makes my entire workday more pleasant. I feel much more positive and energized throughout the day. Also, I was amazed that my resting heart rate got down to 59!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-13, 02:14 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 10,461
Posted By scaldin

Yes! If only my wife wasn't an attorney...she has...

Yes! If only my wife wasn't an attorney...she has much more to lose if we get arrested.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-04-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,555
Posted By scaldin

Good Deal? '84 Lotus supreme frame $250

http://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/3515790084.html

Not sure if the columbus SP is worth it...
Forum: Introductions
01-04-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By scaldin

Someone gave me a concord freedom deluxe in great...

Someone gave me a concord freedom deluxe in great shape, I've been riding it for a couple years, really wanting a super-light steel bike to replace it! No pics yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-13, 04:25 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,372,681
Posted By scaldin

Vitus 979 Racing Bike - 60cm $325 ...

Vitus 979 Racing Bike - 60cm $325
http://helena.craigslist.org/bik/3467471830.html

this one is crazy...crazy AWESOME
Forum: Introductions
01-03-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By scaldin

Greetings from Cincinnati!

I'm a long time lurker who is astounded by the breadth of knowledge in this community! I started bike commuting 3 years ago, and this forum was consistently the best place to go for any bike info....
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