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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 450
Posted By Reynolds

Great photos, thanks!

Great photos, thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By Reynolds

You need an electric hoist. Problem solved!

You need an electric hoist. Problem solved!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,363
Posted By Reynolds

The O-ring in my Scott helmet didn't work. I used...

The O-ring in my Scott helmet didn't work. I used a splitter buckle from a discarded helmet as a stop on the 2 straps exiting my helmet buckle, worked OK.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 561,170
Posted By Reynolds

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Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann, Bergman's favorite and one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,816
Posted By Reynolds

I always used 170 on my road and MTB bikes until...

I always used 170 on my road and MTB bikes until I put 175 on my MTB some years ago because I wanted to try it. Later I built my hybrid city bike and put 165 on it because that's what I had at hand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,507
Posted By Reynolds

Also that, I forgot to say in my older post that...

Also that, I forgot to say in my older post that the Tuffys still wouldn't completely avoid flats, especially from thin car tire wires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 300
Posted By Reynolds

You could've done far worse for $70 IMO.

You could've done far worse for $70 IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,654
Posted By Reynolds

"Scientific" fitting is OK, but I'd rather have...

"Scientific" fitting is OK, but I'd rather have the opinion of a veteran coach who has fitted hundreds of riders by eye.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,507
Posted By Reynolds

I wouldn't use tire liners - had bad experiences...

I wouldn't use tire liners - had bad experiences with Mr. Tuffys BITD. After some months of use, the liners' ends eroded the tubes and caused flats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,511
Posted By Reynolds

Looks fake, no guitar.

Looks fake, no guitar.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,042
Posted By Reynolds

I have some friends who like to ride fully loaded...

I have some friends who like to ride fully loaded bikes, mostly on gravel/ripio, with many steep climbs, for 2-3 weeks. They wouldn't change their 3x for anything (well, at least the older ones...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 391
Posted By Reynolds

I'd keep the wheels original, for the reasons you...

I'd keep the wheels original, for the reasons you said. If you later find the tubulars impractical, or just don't like them, you could build a new clincher wheelset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 310
Posted By Reynolds

That condorino bar would convince me to go get it.

That condorino bar would convince me to go get it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,283
Posted By Reynolds

Calling that patina wouldn't work, I guess?

Calling that patina wouldn't work, I guess?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 831
Posted By Reynolds

Looks like a nice frame. About the fixed cup...

Looks like a nice frame.
About the fixed cup removal, I've seen it used successfully, but I think it works more because of the heat rather than by providing a sure way to hold the cup.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 836
Posted By Reynolds

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,363
Posted By Reynolds

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 670
Posted By Reynolds

Homemade trailer hitch IMO.

Homemade trailer hitch IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,387
Posted By Reynolds

That may be true, but still the E-Type is a great...

That may be true, but still the E-Type is a great car.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,415
Posted By Reynolds

Great links steelbikeguy, thanks!

Great links steelbikeguy, thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,102
Posted By Reynolds

I' d just stay away from that Trek.

I' d just stay away from that Trek.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,229
Posted By Reynolds

Like others said, it's not a tire bead seating...

Like others said, it's not a tire bead seating problem, it's a sidewall problem. Replace that tire ASAP.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,511
Posted By Reynolds

This product is meant for educational purposes...

This product is meant for educational purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. List each check separately...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 816
Posted By Reynolds

I'm no expert, but I always thought that track...

I'm no expert, but I always thought that track bikes were optimized for max efforts and comfort was secondary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By Reynolds

I'm 73 and remember having a Peugeot tricycle in...

I'm 73 and remember having a Peugeot tricycle in the '50s that was bigger than the common ones, similar to those in the photo. It had belonged to my uncle, so probably from the late 30s or early 40s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,041
Posted By Reynolds

How much is your saddle/bar drop? I used to have...

How much is your saddle/bar drop? I used to have 8cm until it was too low for me, now at 73 I find 3cm lets me ride comfortably for extended periods on the drops.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,984
Posted By Reynolds

Sometimes it can even be dangerous. Eons ago,...

Sometimes it can even be dangerous. Eons ago, when I was young, I was JRA on a country road when I noticed a woman at the roadside looking helplessly to her small motorcycle. I slowed almost to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,655
Posted By Reynolds

Yes, that's the way it works, and it's effective....

Yes, that's the way it works, and it's effective. I use a 5/8" bolt and thick washers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,655
Posted By Reynolds

I suppose the final word is the manufacturer's...

I suppose the final word is the manufacturer's recommendations/instructions. Is your affirmation based on any of them? Just curious.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,403
Posted By Reynolds

I've used this sometimes, but found it's easy to...

I've used this sometimes, but found it's easy to go through the tube wall, unless you use very slow speed.
I've seen people rubbing tubes on a concrete curb or wall as abrasive too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,403
Posted By Reynolds

Maybe it's just luck, but I have put literally...

Maybe it's just luck, but I have put literally hundreds of patches and maybe 3 or 4 failed. I even overlapped patches, used tubes with 20 patches on them, no problems. My method is simple:
Start...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,303
Posted By Reynolds

Also Husqvarna, Orbea, Steyr/Puch.

Also Husqvarna, Orbea, Steyr/Puch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,499
Posted By Reynolds

Dial it up to 400 on your 13th gear and teach...

Dial it up to 400 on your 13th gear and teach them a lesson!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,511
Posted By Reynolds

One of my friends used to ride with a very...

One of my friends used to ride with a very competitive roadie group. He said their motto could have been "Better to lose a friend than to lose a sprint".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 561,170
Posted By Reynolds

^ Looks very gay in that pic (I'm not saying he...

^ Looks very gay in that pic (I'm not saying he is, also NTTAWWT).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By Reynolds

I'd use blue Loctite too.

I'd use blue Loctite too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By Reynolds

Has an omafiets vibe.

Has an omafiets vibe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,511
Posted By Reynolds

There's an old joke about 2 girls riding their...

There's an old joke about 2 girls riding their bikes on cobbles, but I could get banned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 977
Posted By Reynolds

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By Reynolds

I use old t-shirts, sheets, towels, jeans, etc....

I use old t-shirts, sheets, towels, jeans, etc. for rags. First time used to clean the bikes and such. As they get dirtier, for greasy stuff like chains. When no longer usable, either toss them or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,479
Posted By Reynolds

I thought the canon was QR levers either parallel...

I thought the canon was QR levers either parallel to fork/seatstay or totally horizontal, but he apparently doesn't care about that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,479
Posted By Reynolds

I don't know... Remember 1989 TdF last stage?

I don't know... Remember 1989 TdF last stage?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 366
Posted By Reynolds

Great find OP! I've always liked those swan...

Great find OP! I've always liked those swan frames. Still more interesting after reading the linked article.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,511
Posted By Reynolds

In the morning they did warn me it would be a...

In the morning they did warn me
it would be a day of rain.
But how could I've predicted
such tumult on its way!
Stroke after stroke I pedaled
with a swift and forceful motion,
but water fell...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,567
Posted By Reynolds

Ignorance probably, hate definitely not.

Ignorance probably, hate definitely not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,691
Posted By Reynolds

Didn't you think about a rug there?

Didn't you think about a rug there?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By Reynolds

Don't know about the 47, but for me a 48/13 (a...

Don't know about the 47, but for me a 48/13 (a little less than 53/14) would be more than enough on flat roads.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,691
Posted By Reynolds

Very nice! Being such a cheapskate, I used A/C...

Very nice! Being such a cheapskate, I used A/C brackets and a recycled gas pipe to hang my bikes :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,567
Posted By Reynolds

I wouldn't be surprised if someone invents an...

I wouldn't be surprised if someone invents an AutoFit bike: you climb on it, do a few pedal strokes and a few sensors activate servos at the seatpost, stem and handlebar, setting them at the best...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,651
Posted By Reynolds

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