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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,321
Posted By BoltBreaker

Who remembers this comic book? ...

Who remembers this comic book?

https://assets.gocomics.com/uploads/features/tmcm/widgets/link_w_title_large_tmcm_TooMuchCoffeeMan_740x440.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Much_Coffee_Man
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 10:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,321
Posted By BoltBreaker

Every man has his vices (vicii?). And don't you...

Every man has his vices (vicii?). And don't you dare disclose mine, eh?

https://live.staticflickr.com/5806/30158773863_7d3e23c9d2_c.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,757
Posted By BoltBreaker

Granted, it's commercial graffiti... but down by...

Granted, it's commercial graffiti... but down by Jack London in Oakland, where fresh ale flows like mother's milk from the teat of the brewer's tap.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,065
Posted By BoltBreaker

Several of the cog teeth are worn, and chain...

Several of the cog teeth are worn, and chain occasionally floats over cogs. I don't use indexing, just pure friction all these years.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,065
Posted By BoltBreaker

Borrowing an existing thread... I would like...

Borrowing an existing thread... I would like advice/opinion on replacing the SACHS six-speed freewheel on my Riv. It's a Phil hub, the frame is spaced 130mm, and I'm running 13-30 cogs, they're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,267
Posted By BoltBreaker

If I'm gonna break a bolt, it'll be a seat post...

If I'm gonna break a bolt, it'll be a seat post binder bolt most likely. But BB crankarm bolts are set 'n forget. Unless they creak... then they get a re-torque.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 10:07 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 36,292
Posted By BoltBreaker

C&V Bridges

Bridges? You bet... from 2019, gugie was there...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Bici/2019-TdMIL/i-BR8Dmq9/0/8b8b6adc/XL/IMG_1076-XL.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 10:31 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,173
Posted By BoltBreaker

Sure, the more chain wrapped, the better. ...

Sure, the more chain wrapped, the better.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Bici/Guglielmana-Rohlhoffer/i-JpnQfGx/0/f6238ed0/L/IMG_2462-L.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,173
Posted By BoltBreaker

For that much money, a rider could simply opt for...

For that much money, a rider could simply opt for a tried & true Rohloff hub & shifter knob. But for the common bloke looking to upgrade his C&V frame? Sorry, RH have jumped the shark, this is just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 11:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,465
Posted By BoltBreaker

It's worked out pretty well for me. Though the...

It's worked out pretty well for me. Though the change in wrist orientation can be tiresome, over time. I may yet consider moving the shifter a bit forward, integral to the decaleur, and laid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,462
Posted By BoltBreaker

Good thing I kept the (email) receipts. That...

Good thing I kept the (email) receipts. That hippie constructeur in Portland noted that I often seemed to be trying for more distance between seat and bars, since I slid the Brooks saddle all the way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-22, 02:19 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 11,483
Posted By BoltBreaker

Indeed, it turned out looking pretty good. Good...

Indeed, it turned out looking pretty good. Good mechanical contact between seat stays and seat tube, and the double bolt approach has worked well - no broken bolts yet!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-22, 10:32 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,006
Posted By BoltBreaker

Mira-Lax... that's what we feed the cats when...

Mira-Lax... that's what we feed the cats when their poop chootz get all stopped up. Hey, whatever helps you get on down the road!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

We feed him, and give him a bed to sleep on......

We feed him, and give him a bed to sleep on... but that's it. Actually, I think he rather likes the patina of mud mixed with cow manure and sheep dung covering the frame and cranks, reminds him of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-21, 08:50 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

Home, and after a chit, chower, and chave... plus...

Home, and after a chit, chower, and chave... plus sleeping until 11:00, I feel fine. As the designated FNG on this ride, my thanks to the older and younger guys who rode with us. It was a tough route...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 11:33 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

One flat? Or first flat?

It’s a tradition… when gugie and I ride, he gets a flat. Today’s was on River Road between Guerneville and Monte Rio, in the effing rain.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-24-21, 10:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,498
Posted By BoltBreaker

Funny thing... when I connect the non-coaxial...

Funny thing... when I connect the non-coaxial tail light wire to my working Edelux light, powered by a SON hub, the headlight won't light up and I just hear a click-click sound. The tail light won't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-21, 08:11 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

Very stealth of you to leave out any mention of...

Very stealth of you to leave out any mention of Wendy's Kitty "Boutique" over on Mound Street. Eh? Nudge nudge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,076,328
Posted By BoltBreaker

I like the weight up front... and Dave Cain at...

I like the weight up front... and Dave Cain at Waxwing Bag Co did me a real treat here. Thanks to gugie for pointing me in that direction.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 08:52 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,251
Posted By BoltBreaker

Sorry, just have to say... ...

Sorry, just have to say...

https://youtu.be/N-aK6JnyFmk
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,076,328
Posted By BoltBreaker

Out testing brakes, and I found myself in Jack...

Out testing brakes, and I found myself in Jack London district of Oakland. A powerful thirst fell upon me…

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

I hope the weather clears, it would be a shame to...

I hope the weather clears, it would be a shame to miss dinner & drinks at the William Tell House in Tomales:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-21, 11:14 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

Will the North Bay weather dump cats and dogs and...

Will the North Bay weather dump cats and dogs and frozen Slurpees? Will the gugie Decaleur survive the Bolt-breaking tube bender? This will be an epic TDMIL, assuming it all goes off and no...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 50,183
Posted By BoltBreaker

Yes to the inward rotation! I've been out dialing...

Yes to the inward rotation! I've been out dialing my 48cm Noodles with Tiagra levers, and my hands were "telling"me they wanted the levers rotated inwards. Somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees, feels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-21, 07:38 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

Visions of Critical Mass… “we’re not blocking...

Visions of Critical Mass… “we’re not blocking traffic, we ARE traffic!”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-21, 04:52 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,097
Posted By BoltBreaker

Tomales, you say? Last time we were there, it was...

Tomales, you say? Last time we were there, it was a bit nippy...

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dJ2m9Kq/0/L/i-dJ2m9Kq-L.jpg

At least we always eat good on these rides.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,076,328
Posted By BoltBreaker

See, your story went entirely in a different...

See, your story went entirely in a different direction than I thought you were leading up to, what with the mention of gugie 's greasy hands and his urgent supply of sterile wash solution close by....
Forum: Touring
11-21-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 31,441
Posted By BoltBreaker

My shifter is on the stem! And I plan to keep it...

My shifter is on the stem! And I plan to keep it there.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fZV99Hj/0/X2/i-fZV99Hj-X2.jpg

Also, I have various Nitto stems to sort through any variations, but...
Forum: Touring
11-21-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 31,441
Posted By BoltBreaker

Getting in the miles as I break in the Rohloffer,...

Getting in the miles as I break in the Rohloffer, some observations:

0. The noises it makes while breaking in are weird. I guess people just get used to it?

1. If I shift across the 7-8 divide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-21, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,472
Posted By BoltBreaker

I just accept the worn paint as part of my bike's...

I just accept the worn paint as part of my bike's natural use and aging process. These aren't garage queens...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 66,801
Posted By BoltBreaker

I just measured my three bicycles. There's a 66cm...

I just measured my three bicycles. There's a 66cm Rivendell QuickBeam, a 65cm Rivendell LongLow custom, and a 66cm gugie custom. Here's what I see, for chainstays and wheelbase (measured center of BB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 66,801
Posted By BoltBreaker

I think you mean chain stays... bicycles for...

I think you mean chain stays... bicycles for taller riders necessarily have longer seat stays, if they go up to the seatpost clamp.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,893
Posted By BoltBreaker

Bump for a relevant thread... when gugie made my...

Bump for a relevant thread... when gugie made my new frame, he re-raked a tall Rivendell fork I sent him, for lower trail. We decided on this for the intended purpose of the bike - all-day credit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,813
Posted By BoltBreaker

The demand letters from gugie were near...

The demand letters from gugie were near relentless... "When you going to get that thing painted?" "Do I need to come down and press the headset bearings myself?" "That's not patina, it's rust!"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,813
Posted By BoltBreaker

And... almost done... a finishing touch. Every...

And... almost done... a finishing touch. Every bike should have a beautiful head badge.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SHPWpzX/0/X2/i-SHPWpzX-X2.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,260
Posted By BoltBreaker

Say… one of those bikes is not like the others....

Say… one of those bikes is not like the others. But I guess disc brakes are faster down Tunitas, so it all balances out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 07:36 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,813
Posted By BoltBreaker

I think it wholly appropriate that gugie got to...

I think it wholly appropriate that gugie got to take his creation for a spin after his Coastal tramp to Cambria ('https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1238194-touroica-2021-a.html'). The look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-21, 07:47 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 43,791
Posted By BoltBreaker

So... my new lugged steel bike with MAFAC RAID...

So... my new lugged steel bike with MAFAC RAID centerpulls *and* Rohloff IGH is what? Not vintage, not classic... yet, it's curiously similar to the C&V theme, no? I blame gugie
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-21, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,528
Posted By BoltBreaker

The sound of brake pads is pretty different than...

The sound of brake pads is pretty different than of the tire buzzing the fender. Also, the pads are on the steering axis, and I'm thinking the flex is at the point on the tire furthest from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-21, 06:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,528
Posted By BoltBreaker

Stealing this thread, I have new V.O. fenders on...

Stealing this thread, I have new V.O. fenders on a new bike, with lotsa clearance between tire and fender (& mounting nuts under the fender) and between tire and fender stays. Tires spin freely, no...
Forum: Northern California
09-06-21, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,188
Posted By BoltBreaker

Wrenching. I'm regularly on that road on either...

Wrenching. I'm regularly on that road on either moto or bicycle. Hoping the perp is caught.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-21, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 241,818
Posted By BoltBreaker

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,260
Posted By BoltBreaker

Zero Bike??? I got yer zero bike right here... ...

Zero Bike??? I got yer zero bike right here...

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NrNHH28/0/XL/i-NrNHH28-XL.jpg

Rear tire seems a bit flat, you might check on that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,455
Posted By BoltBreaker

And then tilt the seat back until you're not...

And then tilt the seat back until you're not slipping forward, and you'll find the right position for the saddle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-21, 06:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,455
Posted By BoltBreaker

Everyone’s squishy parts (and bones) are...

Everyone’s squishy parts (and bones) are different, but I’m happiest on a Brooks leather saddle, nose slightly up, atop a Nitto S-83 seat post, the one that’s infinitely adjustable (two-bolt design)....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-21, 08:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,897
Posted By BoltBreaker

Well, I just solved my own issue, sometimes it...

Well, I just solved my own issue, sometimes it needs stating out loud for inspiration to come. I realized it might be easier to "steer" the derailleur cable from above if I put a nice bend in the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-21, 05:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,897
Posted By BoltBreaker

Speaking of internal wiring, if I can squeeze in...

Speaking of internal wiring, if I can squeeze in here... how would you solve this problem? I need to get a coax lighting wire through both ends of a fork. The builder, a certain mumble-mumble bike...
Forum: Northern California
08-23-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,947
Posted By BoltBreaker

Another favorite cycling stop is soon to close,...

Another favorite cycling stop is soon to close, sadly. The Jimtown Store just outside Healdsburg will shutter at the end of the year. They've been friendly to bicyclists since olden times, with...
Forum: Northern California
08-22-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,947
Posted By BoltBreaker

And, too good not to share, my favorite local...

And, too good not to share, my favorite local Randonneurs Henry Wildeberry and Ms. Cools visit both Two Fish Bakery at Stewarts Point Store and Cafe Aquatica, on their recent ride. Come for the...
Forum: Touring
08-22-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 31,441
Posted By BoltBreaker

Something I haven't seen remarked on here much,...

Something I haven't seen remarked on here much, is the similarity between a Rohloff and a single-speed as regards not chainline, but chainring concentricity. I was fiddling with ratios today, and put...
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