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Forum: Great Lakes
04-16-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By friday1970

They seem to love "coal rolling" cyclists...

They seem to love "coal rolling" cyclists until.... they end up stopping at a light or for another car just a few dozen meters after "coal rolling" me. I'm up to two driver side mirrors I've damaged...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,953
Posted By friday1970

Found me a nice Trek 630 outside a bike store two...

Found me a nice Trek 630 outside a bike store two years ago. It was out there for anyone to take parts off of. Frame was in great shape, not much else was. I asked the counter lady what she was going...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 357
Posted By friday1970

It's deer up here in Michigan. If one runs out,...

It's deer up here in Michigan. If one runs out, expect the rest of the herd.

If you do ride at night, I would read up on how RUSA mandates night riding for their events. Mostly it's reflective...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

I'll have a make the same RJ Bike Guy tool and...

I'll have a make the same RJ Bike Guy tool and see how my frame looks. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

Yes. So far, so good I haven't really torqued...

Yes. So far, so good
I haven't really torqued it up a hill yet. But for what I have done, it would have slipped with the old skewer. The new skewer has held tight
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

I'd say my polished steel training skewer matches...

I'd say my polished steel training skewer matches my Pacenti wheels perfectly. Definitely a "ooohhh my oh my, that's one fiiiiinnne skewer!" type of skewer. I even bought a front 100mm matching one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

Unfortunately, I don't have this tool. I can take...

Unfortunately, I don't have this tool. I can take it to my LBS to ensure the alignment is good. But I will do this only if my new skewer doesn't fix this issue.
We're looking to have somewhat decent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

Just got the skewer yesterday and installed it....

Just got the skewer yesterday and installed it. It looks perfect with my Pacenti Brevet wheels. As soon as the ice clears and provided my dirt road doesn't melt into a mud quagmire for week, I'll be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,213
Posted By friday1970

I just put 165mm cranks on a recent 1984 Nishiki...

I just put 165mm cranks on a recent 1984 Nishiki Prestige to 27" to 650B conversion. I can tell the difference between my 170mm and 165mm cranks. I can tell I am turning smaller circles. But I can...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,594
Posted By friday1970

Do we more stupid in jerseys as we get older?...

Do we more stupid in jerseys as we get older? Yes. Do we care? No.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-14-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

I took a look at skewers on Amazon, and I wanted...

I took a look at skewers on Amazon, and I wanted to keep that vintage look. So I found some 130-135mm trainer skewers, which did have the teeth missing from my current skewer.
Link here, if allowed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

OK, finally back to answer some questions. Sorry...

OK, finally back to answer some questions. Sorry for the late response. Work, life, wife, etc.
Someone asked about it still being 126mm. I cold spaced the dropouts using RJ The Bike Guy's method....
Forum: Great Lakes
02-10-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By friday1970

So much for that worthless 3ft law. Do most...

So much for that worthless 3ft law.
Do most motorist even know about this? I believed that when this first came out, no one would know, or even care about it.
We need larger shoulders. Minimum 3f...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

Early in the morning here and busy getting taking...

Early in the morning here and busy getting taking off to work. I'll take a few pics tonight and upload them
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,303
Posted By friday1970

New wheel, old steel bike. Powerful stroke sends wheel into left chainstay

So I need a good solution. I'm running new 650b wheels on a 1984 Nishiki Prestige. If I'm pedaling smooth and not forceful, no issues. However, if I decided to stand on the pedals and give a forceful...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,808
Posted By friday1970

Very, very old thread. I paid $80 for mine in...

Very, very old thread. I paid $80 for mine in November 2023. I've modernized it over the last months, including fenders. I'll post a pic here if I can remember to do so.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,453
Posted By friday1970

I ran up on a coyote on Friday night along the...

I ran up on a coyote on Friday night along the I275 bike path near Romulus Michigan. He bolted down the path in the same direction I was heading. So of course, I tried to draft him at his full speed....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-23, 12:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,100
Posted By friday1970

We have a few 60+ year olds in our local...

We have a few 60+ year olds in our local randonneuring group near Detroit. I know one of them is turning 70 soon, our RBA. I seem to notice them stop showing up around 70'ish. But I got to give...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 293,613
Posted By friday1970

Old thread here. But just ordered a Senicx...

Old thread here. But just ordered a Senicx Chinese 46x30t 165mm, BSA BB included.
This will go onto my 04 Fuji Ace, which has served as my randonneuring bike on mostly paved route. (the steel fork...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,452
Posted By friday1970

Expect blisters on your thumbs when installing...

Expect blisters on your thumbs when installing without levers, and to come up with new and innovative swear words.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,601
Posted By friday1970

At 53 y/o, I can average around 17.5-18 or solo...

At 53 y/o, I can average around 17.5-18 or solo for 25 miles
Last Saturday, I somehow managed a 17.6 for an entire 200k brevet. But I did have tailwinds both outbound and inbound, plus a few drafts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,385
Posted By friday1970

Put that bike through USMC boot camp. I will come...

Put that bike through USMC boot camp. I will come out less sensitive, even maybe a darker sense of humor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,253
Posted By friday1970

"Do you worry about your heart?" Yes... ...

"Do you worry about your heart?"

Yes...
It's the primary reason I ride so darned much.

My great grandfather. Died of a heart attack walking up the stairs outside of a Chicago church
My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,548
Posted By friday1970

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.

Just adding to this thread to make it to 10 pages.
Forum: Recumbent
02-15-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,257
Posted By friday1970

I do wonder if the E-Bike craze has moved some...

I do wonder if the E-Bike craze has moved some trike riders back to the 2 wheelers? I rarely see a tadpole riding around now. Maybe 4-5 last year. But E-bikes are everywhere.

The Howard's Friends...
Forum: Recumbent
02-14-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By friday1970

Night light mount solution for my Optima Baron LR

The Problem:
My Optima Baron Lowracer has never been good for night rides. Most night lights are handlebar mounts. My tiller/bars setup are from Performer. I could mount it between the tiller and my...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-22, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 719
Posted By friday1970

Too bad bike racing isn't as popular here in the...

Too bad bike racing isn't as popular here in the USA as it should be. I'm stuck keeping myself from accidentally reading spoilers on social media and then watching the extended highlights on youtube....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-25-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,164
Posted By friday1970

A countdown? A countdown is when you body says...

A countdown? A countdown is when you body says "you have 30 seconds to find a toilet. Go!". Happened to me twice so far on rides.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,267
Posted By friday1970

These are 20x559, so I am assuming they are pizza...

These are 20x559, so I am assuming they are pizza cutter tires and not the 32-559 I am hoping to find.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,267
Posted By friday1970

if you can find them, Vittoria rubino pro slicks...

if you can find them, Vittoria rubino pro slicks are incredible tires.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,267
Posted By friday1970

Have you been able to find any? My last tire was...

Have you been able to find any? My last tire was destroyed by a sharp rock. But the ride on that tire was smooth and fast.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-26-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,468
Posted By friday1970

Shed training

During the winter months, I ride rollers in the shed. It's boring, but good music makes up for it. 30 minutes on weekdays, 1 hour on weekends
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,164
Posted By friday1970

No sour beers. Never could develop the taste for...

No sour beers. Never could develop the taste for them.
Just good old swill, PBR.
On occasions, better beer from the German rathskeller in town. Spaten or Hoffbrau.
Eating something greasy helps...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,164
Posted By friday1970

Preventing nature before a brevet. What works for me

Before a long Saturday 200-300k brevet, I have trick that I use to keep "nature" from happening during the ride.
3-4 beers on Thursday night. Parts of Friday are spent on the throne. Beer sh**s, per...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,884
Posted By friday1970

And it seems you might be able to carry two and...

And it seems you might be able to carry two and fit into the same small space (like an under-the-seat-bat) as a single butyl tube would. Hmmm..... I could carry 4 tubes instead of two? That gives me...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,777
Posted By friday1970

I also have the Ryder 420 and like it a ton. Very...

I also have the Ryder 420 and like it a ton. Very accurate recording, decent smartphone app that goes with it. Good long life. But then again, this is a 420.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-22, 04:42 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,884
Posted By friday1970

Amazon's review of the Tubolitos aren't very...

Amazon's review of the Tubolitos aren't very kinds.
As a randonneur, I'm looking for ways to shave weight. This would an easy 200grams. But, they seem very flat prone if you were to go by the...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
01-19-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,583
Posted By friday1970

Nothing really to add to this discussion, just a...

Nothing really to add to this discussion, just a comment
I'm building another classic MTB drop bar conversion and I'm stuck between getting 650b wheels or sticking with 26" and going with slicks....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 16,133
Posted By friday1970

Great topics here. One that interested me is...

Great topics here.
One that interested me is what is a randonneuring bike. Based on my time with the Detroit Randonnuers, there is no one bike type or style.
Depending on the route is how I will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,659
Posted By friday1970

I probably should get one. I live really close to...

I probably should get one. I live really close to Michigan's Island Lake Rec Area, and can see one of the trails from my house. When it was winter 6 years ago, you'd see either winter studded or very...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,659
Posted By friday1970

Yep. I hate the winter too, as I'd much rather be...

Yep. I hate the winter too, as I'd much rather be out in 80 degree, sunlit days. At least with the turbo trainers, I can catch up with all the TV I've missed during the last 8 months.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-10-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 34,516
Posted By friday1970

I was the OP on this thread. Even though it's...

I was the OP on this thread. Even though it's been a year, I think I went with a new set of 165s for build at the time, which was a 1986 Trek Elance 330, converted to 650b, One reason was for saving...
Forum: Recumbent
12-10-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,083
Posted By friday1970

The trouble I see happening with the GCN is...

The trouble I see happening with the GCN is eventually, they'll run out of subjects to talk about. Naturally, they'll have to add more content. Recumbents are almost a world in themselves. And GCN...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
12-08-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,569
Posted By friday1970

If I had to pick new between Microshift and...

If I had to pick new between Microshift and Sensah, if money was less of a concern, Microshift all the way.
I have both a set of MS 10 speed brifters on one bike, and 11 speed Sensah groupset on...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-01-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,868
Posted By friday1970

I do wonder who did 3:11. Probably Mike with...

I do wonder who did 3:11.
Probably Mike with his slipstreamer or Chris with his quest Velomobile. I know both were chasing (or had) the record for a little bit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-21, 01:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,676
Posted By friday1970

Old brytons, like the Rider 530/330 didn't need a...

Old brytons, like the Rider 530/330 didn't need a smartphone. They were decent and had long battery life (great for 200-400k rides). Newer ones, however, need a smart phone app to configure the menus.
Forum: Great Lakes
10-21-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,997
Posted By friday1970

I live in the Brighton area, and road bike almost...

I live in the Brighton area, and road bike almost exclusively. I'd say there is a quite a decent road biking scene. A lot of guys taking off from Hometown cycles on Grand River. See Shawn there for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,888
Posted By friday1970

As informative as this thread could be, lock it...

As informative as this thread could be, lock it up. Already dumb politics a few posts in.
As far as 27 tires are concerned, visit a thread at the top of the C&V forum. I use Conti Ultrasports on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-21, 02:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,550
Posted By friday1970

Determine where you are going to ride, what...

Determine where you are going to ride, what surface, etc, and then buy a nice used bike for that purpose. Have a LBS look it over. Then ride. Most of my rides are used bikes, and I ride plenty of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,277
Posted By friday1970

Like you, why waste good Gatorade. Into the...

Like you, why waste good Gatorade. Into the bottles it goes.
Scalding hot water to the entire bottle after a ride.
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