Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: Pantah
Showing results 1 to 50 of 223
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 690
Posted By Pantah

Good questions. For brand, there are...

Good questions.

For brand, there are certainly brands I always look for as they are my favorites, for one reason or another, but I'm largely open to most any company. I'm selective but not...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 9,520
Posted By Pantah

Glad you're experimenting with different bikes....

Glad you're experimenting with different bikes. Best way to find out what works best is to just try out different bikes. The benefit with going a bit older, and you really don't even have to go that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 882
Posted By Pantah

Those old OCLV Treks are cool, always been on my...

Those old OCLV Treks are cool, always been on my list of bikes I want. The one issue with early full carbon frames (so up to the end of the 90's) is they tend to be rather heavy. I got my brother a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 431
Posted By Pantah

The cable routing is rather unusual, nothing I'm...

The cable routing is rather unusual, nothing I'm familiar with. It's entirely possible it's a custom on-off. My brother and I have an early 90's titanium mtb with no decals and after years of trying,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,531
Posted By Pantah

Fully agree on the riser stem, that was done out...

Fully agree on the riser stem, that was done out of necessity for comfort, I'm not 25 any more.
I, however, am a fan of ergo bars. Didn't use to be, but found them to make riding in the drops more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,531
Posted By Pantah

Finally got around to getting a photo of my BMC...

Finally got around to getting a photo of my BMC with a reasonably neutral background.
Before anyone comments on the saddle being way too far back, this photo made me realize that and I just fixed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 431
Posted By Pantah

Can you take a photo of the drive side? Most...

Can you take a photo of the drive side? Most photos we can find as reference online and in old catalogs are of the drive side so that would make it easier to match.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 882
Posted By Pantah

I've actually got the original color matched fork...

I've actually got the original color matched fork for my Klein Quantum out being converted from threaded to threadless, which allows me to keep the sweet original paint scheme.,
Good to know about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 882
Posted By Pantah

For what it's worth, I've had a 1999 R4000 and a...

For what it's worth, I've had a 1999 R4000 and a 2000 R300 and both were 1 inch threaded.

Additionally, don't be afraid of 1 inch steerers. 1" threadless forks can still be readily found online if...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 882
Posted By Pantah

I've had a few late 90's Cannondale road bikes...

I've had a few late 90's Cannondale road bikes and they've all been excellent. Some have been abused hard, as in crashed and dented pretty severely, but have yet to encounter a failure or crack of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 882
Posted By Pantah

I think a Lemond from the late 90's/early 2000's...

I think a Lemond from the late 90's/early 2000's would suit you well. Steel frame, horizontal top tube so classic styling and construction but with more modern stuff like integrated shifters,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,218
Posted By Pantah

Another vote here for the Oakley M-Frame. They've...

Another vote here for the Oakley M-Frame. They've been my dad's go-to favorite anything outdoors for decades now. I used them for a long time as well until I switched to the Oakley Fives-squared, but...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,992
Posted By Pantah

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558...

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
Pantah (CA) ____________________________ 393.9 (as of 4/18,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By Pantah

I, personally, have never stuck one of my own...

I, personally, have never stuck one of my own bikes on a roof, nor did either of my parents growing up. Always had an alternate way of hauling them.
These days, the preferred method is inside my...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,674
Posted By Pantah

Yeah, the longest route, the Growler, is an...

Yeah, the longest route, the Growler, is an actual race with prize money and everything. Some serious competition is showing up for that. The front runners will be finishing with an average speed of...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,674
Posted By Pantah

That minor weekend rain has turned into an inch...

That minor weekend rain has turned into an inch and a half between tonight and tomorrow evening. To top that off, the Levi's Gran Fondo is tomorrow. The bulk of the rain is supposed to drop before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By Pantah

He's currently living out of his van. Kind of...

He's currently living out of his van. Kind of hard to get around your living quarters when the majority of it is taken up by a bike. It's easier to put it on the roof and leave it there rather than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,525
Posted By Pantah

I did this a few months ago but just remembered...

I did this a few months ago but just remembered doing it. I ran a new shift cable through a new housing. I then figured out what length I wanted to cut the housing, cut it and with it the new new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By Pantah

The strange irony here is that less than 24 hours...

The strange irony here is that less than 24 hours after I fixed the bike did it get stolen. It wasn't even left unattended. My friend was working on the fuel system under his van with the bike a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

I had the opportunity to get a bunch of bike work...

I had the opportunity to get a bunch of bike work done this weekend.
The old Quantum, the one getting the fork repaired, got further teardown. Removed the stem from the handlebar, which means...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By Pantah

Bike on roof rack vs. low clearance bridge

It wasn't pretty and thankfully wasn't mine, though it does belong to a close friend. He had his bike, an early 90's Cannondale ST600 set up as a pretty slick gravel bike, mounted on top of his roof...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

uprightbent - I'm not older by any stretch, I'm...

uprightbent - I'm not older by any stretch, I'm in my mid-30's, but I'm still a far cry from my early 20's when I was totally fine being hunched over and tilting my neck way up. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

Force - I'm no expert but know a decent bit...

Force - I'm no expert but know a decent bit about Kleins. The fender and rack mounts makes your model a Performance, Klein's touring frame. The center/top mount downtube shifters (as opposed to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 676
Posted By Pantah

I recognize that place, that's the bike shop next...

I recognize that place, that's the bike shop next to Fairfax Market isn't it?

Sweet old Fisher! My oldest MTB is a 91' Team Marin in ROUGH shape but my brother has a first year Stumpjumper, a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,459
Posted By Pantah

Born and raised Bay Area, been in the Northbay...

Born and raised Bay Area, been in the Northbay since 1990, most of it in Santa Rosa (and currently in Santa Rosa). I've been biking here my entire life. I have not found drinking and driving to be...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,192
Posted By Pantah

I'll take a photo of it later as it's sitting at...

I'll take a photo of it later as it's sitting at home but I've been using the same Kryptonite New York Chain for 20 years now with an unusual lock that it did not come with. The reason for the...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,470
Posted By Pantah

Carhartt all day. My specific flavor of choice is...

Carhartt all day. My specific flavor of choice is the double knee work pant because that's just what I wear as my standard everyday pant. Roll them up in the summer, leave them down in the winter and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

Haven't taken the rear wheel on or off yet. I...

Haven't taken the rear wheel on or off yet. I know they're goofy rear dropouts but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it no problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

The Quantum II has finally arrived! This is only...

The Quantum II has finally arrived! This is only the second time I have ever found a paint job to be even more impressive in reality than in photos. The first was with a classic motorcycle, an early...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,992
Posted By Pantah

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5...

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549 total)
Pantah (CA) ____________________________ 320.3 (as of 4/2,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,212
Posted By Pantah

Indeed. My brother has been a mechanic for many...

Indeed. My brother has been a mechanic for many years now and said that once 11 speed chains appeared, that's when he started routinely seeing bikes with broken chains come into the shop. Some brands...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,466
Posted By Pantah

I've been riding bikes my whole life and never...

I've been riding bikes my whole life and never once worn cycling shorts with any sort of padding in them. I've gone on some fairly long rides too and ride regularly.

In the past, I had some sort...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,475
Posted By Pantah

Despite my relatively young age (mid 30's), I'm...

Despite my relatively young age (mid 30's), I'm rather old school when it comes to very specific technologies and I don't Strava or any other similar fitness trackers. Not because I don't know how to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

The Quantum II is in the mail. In the meantime,...

The Quantum II is in the mail. In the meantime, I've been acquiring parts for that as well as the current Quantum awaiting fork repair.

After quite a bit of thinking and looking around, I found an...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 455
Posted By Pantah

Deeeee I take it you don't want my 10 speed long...

Deeeee I take it you don't want my 10 speed long cage Force derailleur then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

scarlson This was all stuff I thought about...

scarlson This was all stuff I thought about before even asking to have it repaired.
Jeremy Sycip has been in business for right about 30 years custom building frames. He's been contracted by the big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

Stem and bar compatibility are moot at this...

Stem and bar compatibility are moot at this point, I've got parts that work together.

After much looking around for a replacement headset and considering things like cost, retro-ish styling (I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 455
Posted By Pantah

I have a 10 speed long cage Force rear derailleur...

I have a 10 speed long cage Force rear derailleur with maybe 60 miles on it. I bought it brand new a couple of years ago but wound up not really digging the double tap shifters, guess I'm too much of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

bulgie I'm sometimes a cheap bastard but mainly...

bulgie I'm sometimes a cheap bastard but mainly I'm thrifty. I like to make stuff work that I already have on hand. That's a good idea you've got there on converting a threaded race to threadless. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

I did a triple conversion on my current Quantum...

I did a triple conversion on my current Quantum when I got it and I actually didn't need to change anything with the bottom bracket spindle. The spindle it came with when new was quite long and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

Good news. As I suspected, the local frame...

Good news. As I suspected, the local frame builder can repair it no problem and can also convert it to threadless, which I've decided to do. No idea what the time frame will be like on getting it...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,475
Posted By Pantah

Finally had the perfect commute where I hit the...

Finally had the perfect commute where I hit the two lighted intersections at the exact right time and both were green and the half dozen stop signs had no cars so I was able to breeze through those....
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,475
Posted By Pantah

gaucho777 I've had a few close calls over the...

gaucho777 I've had a few close calls over the last couple of decades riding in the greater bay area. Usually, I just keep going and shrug it off. However, my usual cool demeanor has been bested a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

I've finally acquired my longtime favorite Klein...

I've finally acquired my longtime favorite Klein paint scheme, one I've been searching for for years now, and that's moonrise linear fade! It's tough finding vintage bikes, especially aluminum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,600
Posted By Pantah

I, admittedly, don't do these length of rides on...

I, admittedly, don't do these length of rides on anything more than a very rare basis, but I do plenty of running races every year so the mindset is similar. When I'm coming up on a big race, if it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

I measured both the Salsa stem and my current...

I measured both the Salsa stem and my current Salsa Moto Ace bars and both are 26.0 clamp diameter. Lucky me.




It's looking more and more like I'm going to take this opportunity to upgrade to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,237
Posted By Pantah

Glad you figured out a solution. Here's...

Glad you figured out a solution.

Here's something to keep in the back of your mind. I have actually encountered this same problem before where one side was not usable but the other was....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the...

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the base of the threads there's still a whooping 7.5 inches of steerer remaining, so it should be more than plenty for an experienced frame builder to work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By Pantah

70sSanO What concern is there for 25.4 clamp...

70sSanO What concern is there for 25.4 clamp diameter and drop bars? I'm genuinely curious what the worry is as I can't think of any, aside from the relative scarcity of 1 inch threadless stems.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,026
Posted By Pantah

After roughly 2500 miles, I ran into a bit of a...

After roughly 2500 miles, I ran into a bit of a hiccup during a ride yesterday when the fork steerer became a 2 piece unit on the fly. Bit of a butt pucker moment but both the bike and I survived...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 223
 
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.