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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 5,022
Posted By Reflector Guy

Vodka from the store, or from the dumpster?

Vodka from the store, or from the dumpster?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 841
Views: 19,860
Posted By CAT7RDR

Myth: The greatest comeback in cycling history is...

Myth: The greatest comeback in cycling history is Lance Armstrong's comeback from cancer.
Truth: The greatest comeback in cycling history is Greg LeMond's 1989 TdF time trial.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 12:30 AM
Replies: 841
Views: 19,860
Posted By katsup

Disc brakes with quick release wheels are going...

Disc brakes with quick release wheels are going to fall out of the drop outs.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 10,878
Posted By msu2001la

It's possible for people to like different things.

It's possible for people to like different things.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,753
Posted By Caliwild

I finally got the new saddle on there, and it's...

I finally got the new saddle on there, and it's definitely an improvement in feel and looks (if I might say so myself). The new rims, tires (700x27), and tubeless set up are very plush, comfy, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,965
Posted By Bad Lag

Hence the name, "Eroica". Youth is fleeting....

Hence the name, "Eroica".

Youth is fleeting. Most old men are no longer as fit as once they were. Fifty years of life and sitting behind a desk is not conducive to fitness. Old men cannot put out...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 11:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,878
Posted By urbanknight

Disc brakes are heavier Wider rims and tires...

Disc brakes are heavier
Wider rims and tires are heavier
I wouldn't be surprised if electronic shifting was heavier

No idea if that adds up to 2-3 lb, but have you upgraded anything on your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 11,184
Posted By tomato coupe

Why do I suddenly have an urge to re-read "On the...

Why do I suddenly have an urge to re-read "On the Origin of Species"?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 401
Posted By Tomm Willians

The Batman route 😁

Finished this ride today and was looking at my Strava when I noticed the similarities between the ride and the silhouette of Batman 😆😆 I’m easily amused....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,182
Posted By chain_whipped

Nailed it. Ironically, I'm thinking 100% of...

Nailed it.
Ironically, I'm thinking 100% of those who clicked on the thread have or had a back issue..... though this has NOTHING to do with the C&V bikey sub-forum.

But what do the hypocrite...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-21-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,915
Posted By Kapusta

I agree 100%. What the industry calls "Road"...

I agree 100%. What the industry calls "Road" bikes are really "Pavement Racing" bikes. IMO, "Road" should refer to general use for all roads. I think "All Road" is a good second best term (Since...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 638
Posted By Koyote

Ask smd4 what pressure he’s running and then...

Ask smd4 what pressure he’s running and then subtract 30%.

Otherwise just follow the online calculator’s recommendation and adjust up or down in small increments as needed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 04:54 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 15,793
Posted By Koyote

It’s still winter, apparently.

It’s still winter, apparently.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 02:32 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 15,793
Posted By tomato coupe

How can a $14,000 bicycle possibly be worth the...

How can a $14,000 bicycle possibly be worth the money?

D- for originality.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,753
Posted By Caliwild

OK, my LBS is so awesome that they took some...

OK, my LBS is so awesome that they took some high-res photos of the bike and sent them to me! Here she is in all her glory......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1,099
Views: 290,656
Posted By Caliwild

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,753
Posted By Caliwild

OK, got it back from the bike shop... They...

OK, got it back from the bike shop... They changed the housing, re-wrapped the bars (Cinelli cork), did a whole once-over, and built up the Dura Ace hubs with H Plus Son silver archetype wheels,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-09-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,915
Posted By Germany_chris

Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,241
Posted By Shadco

I think a lot of folks bought a Chinese frame...

I think a lot of folks bought a Chinese frame without realizing they bought a Chinese frame.

.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 401
Posted By Lombard

Probably because they wanted to put the better...

Probably because they wanted to put the better Ultegra full hydraulic brakes on a bike they were keeping?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,680
Posted By cyccommute

Just a replacement family member who was far less...

Just a replacement family member who was far less independently minded.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 19,426
Posted By obrentharris

No contest. The best bike I ever rode was this...

No contest. The best bike I ever rode was this one, my first bike and my ticket to explore the big world beyond my immediate neighborhood.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,580
Posted By DangerousDanR

Do remember that not all 1X road/gravel...

Do remember that not all 1X road/gravel drivetrains have the same or even similar ratios. I went with an Ekar drivetrain mostly because I like the ergonomics of the controls, but within the Ekar...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-22, 12:09 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,074
Posted By mstateglfr

Good lord. - its clearance. Items on...

Good lord.

- its clearance. Items on clearance may be sold for a small profit, break even cost, or a loss. These were sold for a higher price before the clearance...hence the term clearance.
-...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 817
Posted By Monkitoucher

I agree. I have a mid 90s Tommasini Tecno that...

I agree. I have a mid 90s Tommasini Tecno that feels awesome to ride. It isn't fast but it's not lumbering either. It's still my main ride.

Up until a couple of years ago I would have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By indyfabz

I don't recall insulting him. What I do recall...

I don't recall insulting him. What I do recall is saying that I believe his story is fabricated, like underpinnings of other threads the OP has started. IMO< that sort of thing does not belong...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By indyfabz

I have been trying to unload a slightly used...

I have been trying to unload a slightly used bridge in Brooklyn for a long time. Maybe this thread will yield a buyer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Rolla

That's what the gullible always say. ...

That's what the gullible always say.



Only if you consider using basic reasoning to be "detective" work, counselor. Sorry I touched a nerve.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Rolla

Very little of this seems plausible. OP...

Very little of this seems plausible.

OP bought the bike from a "non-menacing older man," but later he's a "culprit" who lives in a "spooky place."

The website that was previously locked is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-19-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By indyfabz

He's making up THAT part of the story right now.

He's making up THAT part of the story right now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-22, 11:05 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Camilo

This is an honest question, just curious: why did...

This is an honest question, just curious: why did you check the stolen bike database? Was there a reason you suspected it was stolen? I'm not saying I do everything right, but as I mentioned above,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-22, 09:01 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Rolla

Gullible.

Gullible.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Rolla

From the Bike Index FAQ page...

From the Bike Index FAQ page (https://bikeindex.org/help):
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 11:14 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By indyfabz

P.T. Barnum was right.

P.T. Barnum was right.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-17-22, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5,318
Views: 3,742,305
Posted By dcee604

I'll add my Ventum GS1 in Deep Ocean colourway ...

I'll add my Ventum GS1 in Deep Ocean colourway
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/ventumgs1d_7a667ec1e06caf7b2260e5fa829458bf41dc682e.jpg
Ventum GS1, size S
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 08:35 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By Trakhak

Cannondale never used stickers for their serial...

Cannondale never used stickers for their serial numbers. They embossed them into the frame at various locations over the years, including, e.g., on the bottom of the left chainstay. If I were unable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 12:55 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,396
Posted By rickpaulos

On most bikes the serial number never shows what...

On most bikes the serial number never shows what model of bike it is. Some will decode to a year, month and maybe a day of manufacture. Some have frame sizes in cm or inches. Cannondale even had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 11:24 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 4,647
Posted By Eric F

I have done some earthing a few times while...

I have done some earthing a few times while riding my MTB. I'm not a fan. I'm still healing in a few spots.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-22, 11:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,753
Posted By botty kayer

Superdeal you got there, bike looks in fantastic...

Superdeal you got there, bike looks in fantastic condition and love that paint scheme. Be sure to post it in here when your done:...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2,928
Views: 480,981
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 4,647
Posted By hevysrf

During my career as a refrigeration tech, I was...

During my career as a refrigeration tech, I was the "Earth " for 480, 240, and 120v potentials, I cannot recommend it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,753
Posted By Caliwild

Tommasini - I just couldn't resist

OK, so I had posted this ad on the "are you looking for one of these" thread yesterday:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/bik/7568117135.html

Then, a split second later, I thought to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2,928
Views: 480,981
Posted By IcySwan1

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Upper Lynn Canal
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2,928
Views: 480,981
Posted By jhoneil

My DaHon Bullhead

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,927
Posted By Hiro11

Yet another tubeless thread, yet another...

Yet another tubeless thread, yet another discussion with the exact same conclusions. And yet I'm compelled to answer. I have currently have seven bikes, three of which are road bikes, and all are set...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-22, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 817
Posted By John E

My mountain bike is 34 years old; my road bikes...

My mountain bike is 34 years old; my road bikes range from 41 to 63 (shown) years old; every frame I own is steel. Steel is real.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,056
Posted By BryanZ

Thank you very much for providing Barbara’s...

Thank you very much for providing Barbara’s contact info. She was super helpful, so I appreciate you! It’s a 1990 Comp model, all original. I’ve been curiously wondering for 20 years, so good to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 817
Posted By don compton

Steel is pretty good

As I have mentioned before, at 70 I started to ride again. I was never into racing, just clubs rides, centuries, and many overnighters with our riding group. I was a very high level golfer with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 915
Posted By bonsai171

I went to my local REI at lunch. As a member,...

I went to my local REI at lunch. As a member, they will charge $40 front and $40 rear. Looks to be a better deal than buying all the tools, though eventually I'll need a bleed kit.

Dave
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 24,592
Posted By cycledog1

totally agree with you. the wheelset is...

totally agree with you. the wheelset is extremely important, if they are looking to reduce weight after the other components are considered.

I'll mention, however, when ridden on the road, the...
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