Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: abshipp
Showing results 1 to 50 of 196
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

My only other C&V bike is my rather heavily laden...

My only other C&V bike is my rather heavily laden Grand Jubile commuter that I don’t ride much aside from to work and back.

What a lovely feeling to be on a nice and light vintage steel bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I like it when rains - keeps people off of the...

I like it when rains - keeps people off of the trail.

Well, maybe it was wet ground and 40 degree temperatures.

Full coverage fenders are such a treat :D...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Planned on a long road ride today, but an hour on...

Planned on a long road ride today, but an hour on my Super Le Tour fixed gear was just right.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I've been commuting on this bike for the last few...

I've been commuting on this bike for the last few months, most rides less than two miles.

Tonight I took the "long" (3-4 miles) way home, my planned route had two railway crossings.

Stopped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Sundays for me are usually a 15-20 mile spin on...

Sundays for me are usually a 15-20 mile spin on our local MUP. Today was no exception, except that for the majority of I had some some unexpected but very pleasant company.

The conversation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Grateful for full coverage fenders and...

Grateful for full coverage fenders and comfortable temperatures today. Nice and easy 18 miles to end the year :thumb:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Short shakedown ride on a fresh wheelset and new...

Short shakedown ride on a fresh wheelset and new build for the '77 Super Le Tour.

So shiny!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-22, 09:03 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Nice few hours on the fixed gear tonight ...

Nice few hours on the fixed gear tonight


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/2e5e464c_4dd3_41a2_88b6_d7b63de037dd_702fcfe321b3bd0dbb7b75d345e5578266fcd033.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Hard to beat low 70s and mostly cloudy after...

Hard to beat low 70s and mostly cloudy after weeks of mid 90s.

Went to try out a hillier route on the fixed gear. Fun in a weird way going up, going down takes a lot of concentration when you’re...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Late last night heading home from hanging out...

Late last night heading home from hanging out with friends. The new fixed gear build is really fun to ride.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I finally bit the bullet and drilled the seatstay...

I finally bit the bullet and drilled the seatstay bridge on my amateur built track frame so that I could run front and rear brakes.

This iteration of this bike is a total parts bin fixed gear road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-22, 05:57 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Yesterday I was fully intending on doing a tough...

Yesterday I was fully intending on doing a tough climbing ride on my modern (but somewhat C&V inspired) road bike. Instead, I woke up to wet roads and decided to just take it easy and ride my '76...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Someone yelled out "I love your bike!" at me...

Someone yelled out "I love your bike!" at me today, so I've got that going for me which is nice :D

Stopped and had a quick chat - he's a really nice guy that stopped in to the shop I work at a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Chain suck sucks! Happy new year to you as well...

Chain suck sucks! Happy new year to you as well :beer:



Got greedy and shifted front and rear at the same time. With one of my other bikes it likes to drop the chain if I try that. I guess the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

A bit of an inauspicious start to the year! ...

A bit of an inauspicious start to the year!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20220101_123710_843d62a3c00d95e2adf97cd180e97844a3f36174.jpg

Oh well, nothing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I hate to say that I just don't take the vintage...

I hate to say that I just don't take the vintage bikes out much anymore.

Short day at the bike shop today, and I was scheduled at our new location just up the bike path from my house. Perfectly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-21, 08:21 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Thank you :) I really love riding fixed gear...

Thank you :)

I really love riding fixed gear and I was quite fortunate to find that frameset in my size - it seems like most vintage track frames never get much bigger than 56 or 58cm.

Up close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I guess the threat of storms kept people off of...

I guess the threat of storms kept people off of the MUP this evening.

Made for a nice hour and a half on my fixed gear :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Rainy and overcast this morning courtesy of Ida....

Rainy and overcast this morning courtesy of Ida. That gave way to sunny and humid at the very end.

Climbing 10-12% grades really isn't too bad when you've got a 30x32 available :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Light rain and wet roads this morning but I...

Light rain and wet roads this morning but I really needed to spin out yesterday's sufferfest from my legs.

I finally took my Trek out for the first time since I moved to SC in April

Thankfully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Swapped over some Soma Highway One bars on to my...

Swapped over some Soma Highway One bars on to my track bike. Compared to the deep drop road bars that were on there previously these are much more comfortable.

Steamy morning but still managed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

55 miles and 3800' yesterday. A bit milder...

55 miles and 3800' yesterday.

A bit milder 28 miles today.

Nasty humidity and hot the last few days, though.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 02:27 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

More fixed gear riding this morning. Did a couple...

More fixed gear riding this morning. Did a couple of laps around one of the local airports frequented by cyclists in the area. Mostly rolling terrain and I ended up averaging a little over 17mph for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Short 1hr ride up to Furman University and back...

Short 1hr ride up to Furman University and back home before work this morning. Haven't ridden my track bike in a while - felt nice to get back on it ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-21, 11:42 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Haven't done a proper longer ride all year, so...

Haven't done a proper longer ride all year, so today I took advantage of the cooler temperatures and took the SLT out for 61 miles and 4k of climbing.

Felt pretty good overall, aside from the last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Really lovely ride this morning. I'm finally...

Really lovely ride this morning.

I'm finally starting to explore a bit more around the area - today was up and around one of the Greenville Watershed reservoirs to the little town of Saluda NC....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-21, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Thanks :) ​​​​I'm certainly loving it so far.

Thanks :)

​​​​I'm certainly loving it so far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

After moving from Illinois, I'm trying to find...

After moving from Illinois, I'm trying to find some climbing legs. So today I hit our local climb for the second time. Not too long at 2.2 miles but you do gain 800'.

Halfway up (well, halfway...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Nice 15 mile ride on the local MUP with Mrs....

Nice 15 mile ride on the local MUP with Mrs. abshipp this afternoon :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

After a week of hell trying to find a place to...

After a week of hell trying to find a place to live I went on our Saturday AM shop ride.

No pics of the bike but there was one person in particular who quite appreciated my chrome SLT :thumb:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 04:44 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Very nicely! Smooth, stiff, and predictable. ...

Very nicely! Smooth, stiff, and predictable.

I love it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

So sorry to hear DD. She looks like such a sweet...

So sorry to hear DD. She looks like such a sweet kitty. I'm sure you gave her a long life full of love and comfort -- we should all be so lucky :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-21, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

New stem day on my 650b'd track bike :love: ...

New stem day on my 650b'd track bike :love:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20210418_113133_d3d0ac5115f95e344a4ee09447bc8f01c2b1d4e5.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Thanks! We're headed to Greenville, nestled...

Thanks!

We're headed to Greenville, nestled up fairly close to the mountains in the NW region of the state.

Thanks for your well wishes, I don't know how this flatlander is going to survive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I cleaned out my desk at my job of 6.5 years this...

I cleaned out my desk at my job of 6.5 years this morning. Because my wife and I are moving to SC next week :D

What better way to celebrate than to ride all over town? Pretty picture perfect day...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Got soaked on my ride tonight. Oh well, I haven't...

Got soaked on my ride tonight. Oh well, I haven't melted from the rain yet :) At least it was somewhat warm!

First ride with these new to me Cane Creek SCR-5 levers and I really liked them. Really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 08:35 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Doesn't it feel wonderful? :) ...

Doesn't it feel wonderful? :)





Hmm, I'm seeing a trend here...:lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 07:40 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

First ride of the year in shorts! 25 nice miles...

First ride of the year in shorts! 25 nice miles on my track bike.

Could have done with a bit less wind though...I thought I could hide from it on the bike path but nothing really stops...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-21, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Did 32 road miles on my SLT yesterday and I was...

Did 32 road miles on my SLT yesterday and I was still pretty tired from that, so the fact that my ride today was going to have to deal with some stiff south winds made sure it was going to hurt a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

First ride on this bike since late December last...

First ride on this bike since late December last year. The salt has finally been mostly washed off the roads so I don't need to worry so much about keeping it clean.

Brand new tires feel so nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-21, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I will say, it got a bit chilly towards the end...

I will say, it got a bit chilly towards the end and I did miss being able to hide my fingers behind the bag a little bit :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

I've always been slow on this bike. Well, slower...

I've always been slow on this bike. Well, slower than normal anyways ;) and could never really figure out why.

I decided to run it "naked" without the big front bag and holy moly what a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

40°, sunny and dead calm this evening. ...

40°, sunny and dead calm this evening.

Pretty perfect 18 miles on my GJ, I haven't ridden this bike since early December 2020 and was reminded of how nice a ride it is.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Thanks for the birthday wishes :) Man, two...

Thanks for the birthday wishes :)

Man, two riding days in a row! What luck! 40°-ish this afternoon.

10 mile shakedown on this new build. Quiet, smooth, and zippy. And very dirty at the end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

After a month of bitter cold and snow...

After a month of bitter cold and snow temperatures finally warmed up in to the low 30s.

One of the best birthday presents I could ask for - after work today I got to ride my age (in km ;)) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 08:11 AM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

Don't be ridiculous. That is clearly a stick...

Don't be ridiculous. That is clearly a stick through the spokes.

What you're describing looks like this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

My toes typically limit me to an hour and a half,...

My toes typically limit me to an hour and a half, maybe two hours if it's sunny at 25°-30°F. It's always pretty brisk at first but every time I'm surprised at how much I warm up!

40° sounds so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

20 miles today on my track bike. 25°F and...

20 miles today on my track bike. 25°F and overcast, so I'm glad that I didn't end up being out any longer than that.

I have a 650b wheel on the front since there's no clearance for a brake caliper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

First outdoor ride of the year. Roads are a bit...

First outdoor ride of the year. Roads are a bit sketchy in spots but a nice excuse to take things slow :)

New bar tape and bar end shifters, too!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,679
Posted By abshipp

It's been cold here but I'm off of work until...

It's been cold here but I'm off of work until next Monday so I'm trying to take advantage of the time off to get some rides in.

Tonight we are supposed to get 5"-7" or snow which may really...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 196
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.