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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 541
Posted By nlerner

Indeed a bummer! Best wishes for a speedy...

Indeed a bummer! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Matt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 186
Posted By nlerner

If you have the hubs in hand, can't you just...

If you have the hubs in hand, can't you just measure them yourself?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-04-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 217
Posted By nlerner

I have one of those. Super useful for removing...

I have one of those. Super useful for removing any and all fixed cups. Glwts!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27,150
Views: 3,157,548
Posted By nlerner

The usual weekend ramble with a friend. Kinda...

The usual weekend ramble with a friend. Kinda cold out there for early May in the Boston area....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 235
Posted By nlerner

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,178
Posted By nlerner

If you haven't been, that's the essential Cino...

If you haven't been, that's the essential Cino experience: "We're supposed to go down THAT road?!!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,178
Posted By nlerner

But which path was taken then?

But which path was taken then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27,992
Views: 4,564,504
Posted By nlerner

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork:...

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork: You might find a temporary substitute while you wait for a coffee brown one to show up, but keep in mind that the threading on these was 26tpi, so the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,886
Posted By nlerner

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?

Yeah, don’t you know it’s Mt. Fuji?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,103
Posted By nlerner

Haven’t you heard that Hot Springs is the Paris...

Haven’t you heard that Hot Springs is the Paris of the Prairie?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 70,815
Posted By nlerner

Jan: 191 miles Feb: 273 miles Mar: 507 miles ...

Jan: 191 miles
Feb: 273 miles
Mar: 507 miles
April: 382 miles

Total: 1,353 miles

I have ambitious plans for the rest of the year!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 554
Posted By nlerner

Well, if your goal is to have a “lively” rider,...

Well, if your goal is to have a “lively” rider, the Giant ain’t ever gonna get there. The Mondia has much more of a chance with lightweight components, particularly wheels, but a good deal of that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,252
Posted By nlerner

Quite a few years back, I became somewhat...

Quite a few years back, I became somewhat obsessed with the fillet-brazed Schwinns and threw myself into a Super Sport project. Originally lemon yellow, a sparkly blue powdercoat, replacement decals,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 840
Posted By nlerner

I’ve also gone the IGH route on Gran(d) Sport(s):...

I’ve also gone the IGH route on Gran(d) Sport(s):
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21,792
Views: 3,121,289
Posted By nlerner

It was 32F when I woke up this morning and had...

It was 32F when I woke up this morning and had reached a balmy 42 by the time I went out for a short spin on the Milwaukee single speed. I recently swapped in some Soma Highway 1 bars, purchased...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,083
Posted By nlerner

That's only for pedals.

That's only for pedals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,083
Posted By nlerner

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps...

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps off, I feel that I’ve gone too far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,232
Posted By nlerner

650b conversion ftw!

650b conversion ftw!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,570
Posted By nlerner

Fify.

Fify.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,232
Posted By nlerner

I've put a fair number of miles on both 32 and...

I've put a fair number of miles on both 32 and 35mm RH tires. I really like them both, but I understand that aesthetics are important and "skinnier" might look more proportional. Really, you can't go...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27,150
Views: 3,157,548
Posted By nlerner

45-mile ramble in the Boston suburbs with a...

45-mile ramble in the Boston suburbs with a couple of local friends. I was hoping for warmer and sunnier weather, but it was still good to be out on a bike and see spring coming along....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 21,792
Views: 3,121,289
Posted By nlerner

Spun around for about 45 miles with a couple of...

Spun around for about 45 miles with a couple of cycling buddies today and took a pic at a familiar spot. The spring greening of the landscape is slowly happening in the Boston area. Note the color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21,792
Views: 3,121,289
Posted By nlerner

Yesterday morning I had time for a short ride to...

Yesterday morning I had time for a short ride to the arboretum on my Milwaukee Bicycle Co. single speed:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,570
Posted By nlerner

Nice recovery! This very similar Merz Allez...

Nice recovery! This very similar Merz Allez hasn't moved from this spot on the bike rack for months now. Don't think liberation will be coming anytime soon (except by campus PD).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 866
Posted By nlerner

I recently built up a Sun Rhyno Lite 40-hole 700c...

I recently built up a Sun Rhyno Lite 40-hole 700c rim with a Sturmey Archer IGH. The “Lite” part of the name definitely does not refer to the weight—it’s heavy! I also could only find a black rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,006
Posted By nlerner

Wait, I found a pair in my stash! ...

Wait, I found a pair in my stash!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,006
Posted By nlerner

You and your love of phat tires.

You and your love of phat tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,006
Posted By nlerner

If it's going to be a wall hanger, you might...

If it's going to be a wall hanger, you might consider used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294042736274

Fwiw, I think I put a set of these on my Raleigh SuperCourse around 1991 so that I might go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By nlerner

It would be helpful to see the other end of the...

It would be helpful to see the other end of the measuring stick, i.e., the starting point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 541
Posted By nlerner

Can you swap the wheels of the two bikes and test...

Can you swap the wheels of the two bikes and test ride? That'll tell you a lot about the contribution of wheels/tires/bearings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,596
Posted By nlerner

I can't imagine any way to answer the question of...

I can't imagine any way to answer the question of when other than to go to specific manufacturer's catalogs and trace what was offered over time:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,676
Posted By nlerner

Wait, I thought the idea was n + 1. You mean,...

Wait, I thought the idea was n + 1. You mean, we're supposed to sell our bikes? Next thing you know, someone will claim we're supposed to ride them, too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,979
Posted By nlerner

Your across-the-street neighbor's garage looks...

Your across-the-street neighbor's garage looks like it has plenty of room available. Hostile takeover?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,103
Posted By nlerner

Fify.

Fify.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,979
Posted By nlerner

Here’s my setup for the bits I need the most,...

Here’s my setup for the bits I need the most, sorta semi-controlled chaos:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4237_9ebde6c0553362827bdcea22db193e13709607f0.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 21,792
Views: 3,121,289
Posted By nlerner

It’s been a tradition for quite a while now for...

It’s been a tradition for quite a while now for me to do a birthday ride: mileage = or > my age. I try to do that on my actual birthday, but the calendar doesn’t always cooperate: this year my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,897
Posted By nlerner

In my house we call them appetizers.

In my house we call them appetizers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,598
Posted By nlerner

I mostly build bikes up from the frame and fork....

I mostly build bikes up from the frame and fork. But I have a deep parts bin and rarely have to buy anything new; mostly it's a matter of mixing and matching to find compatible parts or fulfill some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 984
Posted By nlerner

I got one of these (not this brand but same...

I got one of these (not this brand but same idea): https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Brake-Adjusting-LSOSVSEUs-Alignment/dp/B0C6ZYTKJP/r. Works perfectly every time!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,029
Posted By nlerner

So sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,720
Posted By nlerner

I'm an academic/teacher and have been in this...

I'm an academic/teacher and have been in this business since the mid 1980s. My plan is to retire in a couple of years (I turn 64 next week, so hopefully retirement at 65 or 66). But I'm seriously...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,897
Posted By nlerner

https://live.staticflickr.com/5786/30177105462_6d1...

https://live.staticflickr.com/5786/30177105462_6d1592eb95_c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,558
Posted By nlerner

I've had a few vintage cx bikes over the years,...

I've had a few vintage cx bikes over the years, and in all of those cases, at least, the BB height was crazy high, far out of the range I find comfortable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 698
Posted By nlerner

I'm planning to be there! Edit: Eh, spoke...

I'm planning to be there!

Edit: Eh, spoke too soon. The P-Town ferry doesn't start running until May 16! I'll just have to try again in the fall.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 315
Posted By nlerner

I have a ‘73 Condor Italia, serial #7349. I...

I have a ‘73 Condor Italia, serial #7349. I believe that’s past the time Bill Hurlow was involved, so perhaps that 3-digit serial = 1967?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,701
Posted By nlerner

As found: ...

As found:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1893_aa6dd97e459f4bc1af913870a418430b5b21a36d.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,223
Posted By nlerner

Here's my search list for lightweight MTBs,...

Here's my search list for lightweight MTBs, likely not comprehensive

(“Barracuda A2E”,“Barracuda A2M”,“Barracuda Cuda Comp”,“Cannondale M900”,“Cannondale M500”,“Cannondale Killer V500”,“Gary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 319
Posted By nlerner

A shockcord through that loop at the rear bottom...

A shockcord through that loop at the rear bottom of bag and around your headset will stabilize it nicely.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,223
Posted By nlerner

Sounds like my Bridgestone MB-3 commuter from...

Sounds like my Bridgestone MB-3 commuter from last winter (I've since given it away to a colleague):
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,701
Posted By nlerner

Nice to see that one getting some new life! I...

Nice to see that one getting some new life! I bought it from a local seller who was cleaning out his parents' house, and this his/hers Raleigh set had evidently lived in their backyard out in the New...
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