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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 59,380
Posted By DorkDisk

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3sp Hiawatha, primarily used to go the bakery. I think this may be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-06-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 592
Posted By DorkDisk

38 is a good size; not too big and definitely not...

38 is a good size; not too big and definitely not old school 32.

I'm running 35 GK SS tubeless @30psi, before that I was running tubed Soma Supple Vitesses...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,829
Posted By DorkDisk

Interestingly, these two weigh exactly the same:...

Interestingly, these two weigh exactly the same: 23lb 5oz.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,608
Posted By DorkDisk

The longest would probably be when I blew through...

The longest would probably be when I blew through all my patches MTBing in the Santa Monica Mountains and walked back towards Marina del Rey down the mountain and along the coast; got patched up in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 678
Posted By DorkDisk

Agreed, a spray bottle of alcohol, carfeully...

Agreed, a spray bottle of alcohol, carfeully marked, is great to have in any shop.

Living in Manhattan, with its filthy streets, I always wipe down my tires after a ride. All my tires wear out as...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,630
Posted By DorkDisk

22lbs shoud be feasible. I built my 21" '94...

22lbs shoud be feasible.

I built my 21" '94 750 to 23lbs 5oz trying to not be heavy, not necessarily a lightweight build. 2x9, 1800g wheels, 38mm tires

Half a pound should be easy to take off....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-23-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,630
Posted By DorkDisk

This was pretty common BITD when MTBs took off;...

This was pretty common BITD when MTBs took off; much was writ in the past about it. Bontrager, Ritchey, and Breezer stuck to 1" high quality steel for many years with no issues. Others upsized to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-21-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By DorkDisk

I'd say it's more a "different bike"

I'd say it's more a "different bike"
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-21-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By DorkDisk

Because they're different bike types and are...

Because they're different bike types and are designed to fit differently.

The FX is for beginners who like to be upright so short top tubes and taller head tubes.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,238
Posted By DorkDisk

This old guy now rides mostly 700c wheels with...

This old guy now rides mostly 700c wheels with 38mm tires

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2012...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,233
Posted By DorkDisk

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells...

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells (https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-crankarms-bb-lobo-2520?search=crank#attr=3028,1189) and can do 30/46 or 1x. You'll still need to check the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 327
Posted By DorkDisk

I'd try to place a cable stop on the seat tube...

I'd try to place a cable stop on the seat tube and a roller on the seatpost clamp; at that point you can use a normal caliper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,291
Posted By DorkDisk

Margin should be better with Al bits

Margin should be better with Al bits
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 39,784
Posted By DorkDisk

90 Haro...

90 Haro Extremehttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1079/august_26_2019_100009_2_f1e377f4e78fd65ac683641403efff0bac90d6f5_f47b8113bdec386cff04bf91c8af97b98376f7ff.png

94 Trek...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,722
Posted By DorkDisk

The 11sp ones

The 11sp ones
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,722
Posted By DorkDisk

Just some thoughts: 60 is culturally a very...

Just some thoughts:

60 is culturally a very significant birthday in Japan whereas 50 is not.

Crankset got recalled :innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,483
Posted By DorkDisk

Hell No, I live in New York City; you don't do...

Hell No, I live in New York City; you don't do that here.

I realized that "wanna race" is actually a gay pick up line, people don't actually wanna race.

New York City
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-07-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 835,618
Posted By DorkDisk

Because thru axles cost more? Thru-skew...

Because thru axles cost more?

Thru-skew solves a few issues for the manufacturer while keeping the engineering bills low.

Issues like proper wheel installation and disk brake alignment are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 394
Posted By DorkDisk

The top/black one appears to have 100/200GS parts...

The top/black one appears to have 100/200GS parts from 90/91. Those parts were pretty horrible - plastic coated steel, and were hung on the cheapest bikes. Alivio replaced GS and is generally better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,729
Posted By DorkDisk

On those new rigs, I constantly forget to turn...

On those new rigs, I constantly forget to turn the clutch back on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 512
Posted By DorkDisk

So I have the EA90SL DISC wheelset, to clarify;...

So I have the EA90SL DISC wheelset, to clarify; not the rim brake version but they appear to use the same rim. I too, was suprised at the lack of hooks as it was not written anywhere back then also. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 512
Posted By DorkDisk

I have been riding the EA90SL wheelset for a few...

I have been riding the EA90SL wheelset for a few years now and have had no issues with the rim, which uses this rim.

I have them on my Ritchey Swiss Cross and have had them with tubes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,984
Posted By DorkDisk

'86 Shogun 1000 on the Manhattan Bridge headed...

'86 Shogun 1000 on the Manhattan Bridge headed into Brooklyn
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-06-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 835,618
Posted By DorkDisk

Thru skew uses conventional 100/135 QR hubs, and...

Thru skew uses conventional 100/135 QR hubs, and isn't a true thru axle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,984
Posted By DorkDisk

91 and 92 Stumpjumpers in Brooklyn ...

91 and 92 Stumpjumpers in Brooklyn
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,246
Posted By DorkDisk

Did someone say Kona? Here is my 94 Hot ...

Did someone say Kona? Here is my 94 Hot
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 461
Posted By DorkDisk

A rare "appearance" of the Viking Ti chain; I've...

A rare "appearance" of the Viking Ti chain; I've only seen it on price listings.

Thanks for that; geesh, 30 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 546
Posted By DorkDisk

That's a nice Kilauea; it'd be interesting to see...

That's a nice Kilauea; it'd be interesting to see how a Columbus frame will ride compared to a Prestige frame.

I have a Hot, but its a boring grey; its built up with 2x10 XT and thumbies.

FWIW,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,241
Posted By DorkDisk

FWIW, this is what it looks like when you saw...

FWIW, this is what it looks like when you saw through the top tube of a bonded Trek frame.

Pretty much what you'd expect to see: carbon over an Al lug with bonding agent squeezed through.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,246
Posted By DorkDisk

NYC is pretty much a 700c town, fixies are more...

NYC is pretty much a 700c town, fixies are more common than vintage MTBs but you do see them every day.

This was taken around where that picture was taken, I flatted and being me had a tube but no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,246
Posted By DorkDisk

I'm still on the lookout for one of those near...

I'm still on the lookout for one of those near me, cheap, and my size.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,246
Posted By DorkDisk

Yeah, its the USS Intrepid. It's pretty cool,...

Yeah, its the USS Intrepid. It's pretty cool, they have a Tomcat and an SR-71 on board. They even had the space shuttle on it at one time. I don't know why non carrier birds are on it but they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,713
Posted By DorkDisk

The flashy clothing.

The flashy clothing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9,054
Views: 3,117,246
Posted By DorkDisk

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 35,229
Posted By DorkDisk

There's a stop midway on the Manhattan Bridge, in...

There's a stop midway on the Manhattan Bridge, in the middle of the East River; the trains run down the middle, joggers/walkers on the right and cyclists on the left. This is from Manhattan to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-02-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By DorkDisk

Thank you; they are set up so arms are vertical...

Thank you; they are set up so arms are vertical when it hits the rim, any closer and I risk pads in spokes. The curvy shiny part might be misleading your eye also and there's a matte black part that...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By DorkDisk

I've been using those SpeedRides on my winter...

I've been using those SpeedRides on my winter bike for 3 winters now. They roll fast and have enough bite when I need it. I usually ride into the teens (F); any colder or icy roads is when I stay...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-31-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,630
Posted By DorkDisk

7/8/9sp SGS will wrap 34T

7/8/9sp SGS will wrap 34T
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-22-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By DorkDisk

Yeah, i know what you're talking about. It's bad...

Yeah, i know what you're talking about. It's bad when pedestrians invade it or trying to pass.

The solution is to avoid Times Square.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,288
Posted By DorkDisk

For improved braking, I find going up a rotor...

For improved braking, I find going up a rotor size to be easiest and most noticable upgrade.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,141
Posted By DorkDisk

Thanks; I used these from IRD...

Thanks; I used these from IRD (https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-cable-housing-stop-clamp-on-3519?category=968#attr=42,525); I've used others before on other builds but many are chunkier, these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,141
Posted By DorkDisk

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,641
Posted By DorkDisk

That's the thing, these were not hybrids. They...

That's the thing, these were not hybrids. They were MTBs with 2" knobbies, with NORBA geometry. Mountainbike Action did a back-to-back with the 26' Axis (which I think this was based off) and came...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,641
Posted By DorkDisk

That's a score, not many of those around; an...

That's a score, not many of those around; an early 29er. I often search for those and people want a lot for them. Very nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,641
Posted By DorkDisk

Bumping with my 93 Breezer Lightning I built up...

Bumping with my 93 Breezer Lightning I built up 30 years ago including a not-common 1" threadless Bontrager Comp fork. It's been last built up in the late 90s since the original parts got used up....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-05-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 997
Posted By DorkDisk

With rim brakes, the cleanliness of the brake...

With rim brakes, the cleanliness of the brake track is very important. Keep it clean, wipe it down after every wet/dewey ride, and every so often sand the brake tracks down with 120 grit. A spray...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-29-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,121
Posted By DorkDisk

Sadly, Gunnar (https://gunnarbikes.com/site/) and...

Sadly, Gunnar (https://gunnarbikes.com/site/) and Waterford (https://waterfordbikes.com/fv/) is/are no more. RIP hound dog.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-11-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,494
Posted By DorkDisk

That's a great score IMO, all the parts are in...

That's a great score IMO, all the parts are in great condition also. You can still get inserts for the pads from Koolstop (https://koolstop.com/products/shimano-adamas-lx-insert-replacement-pad).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,063
Posted By DorkDisk

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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-09-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,630
Posted By DorkDisk

Thanks for the data; that's interesting. FWIW my...

Thanks for the data; that's interesting. FWIW my 21" 94 750 (TIG) came in at pretty much 4lbs 15oz (2239.61g). 94 was the first year for TIG frames, and it is a hair lighter than the lugged.
...
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