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03-27-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 71
Posted By 79pmooney

4th of July weekend in Connecticut - I did two of...

4th of July weekend in Connecticut - I did two of the three 3/4 crits. (They handed invented 5s yet.) Went around 5 crashes. Two by riders right in front of me. Made me a believer of my absurdly...
03-27-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 71
Posted By 79pmooney

Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024

Visma Lease-a-Bike: What a day! Won both the Men's and Women's. And lost their #1 rider for weeks. USA rider Matteo Jorgenson wins the Men's with an impressive attack, Marianne Vos survives chaos...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 950
Posted By 79pmooney

How do you like the Pirellis vs the Vittoria...

How do you like the Pirellis vs the Vittoria Corsa G+/G2.0s? The Gs have become my goto for all but my city Pasela bikes. (Tubulars, 23c - 28c so far though I have some 30c Controls as well.)
03-27-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By 79pmooney

That doesn't have to be a big deal. On a tubed...

That doesn't have to be a big deal. On a tubed tires, a dollar bill will work just fine as a boot you get you home. Then glue on a patch of sturdy fabric. (Real sailcloth from a sailmaker is...
03-27-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 197
Posted By 79pmooney

Thanks Andy, I've never run into this so I was a...

Thanks Andy, I've never run into this so I was a little baffled and I thought I'd ridden enough to see everything. But power shifting FDs I don't do and never have. So, this brings up the solution...
03-27-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By 79pmooney

Another "trick" that reduces flats a lot - don't...

Another "trick" that reduces flats a lot - don't ride too close ti the edge of the road. Cars blow debris aside. To 3-5 feet to the right of their tire tracks. (More there traffic speeds are...
03-26-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 244
Posted By 79pmooney

Not riding the drops. And those tops were a lot...

Not riding the drops. And those tops were a lot less attractive back before aero brakes. Late-race, post crash and wanting to place, attention should be elsewhere. I never wanted those Weinmanns. ...
03-26-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 244
Posted By 79pmooney

I hate the self-resetting QRs. And a QR that...

I hate the self-resetting QRs. And a QR that didn't/couldn't self re-set bailed me out years ago in a race. Crashed in the Stowe race 4 miles form the finish. That race was the last serous...
03-26-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,328
Posted By 79pmooney

Now if you dented the chainstays with that...

Now if you dented the chainstays with that kickstand ...

Is that a tight link in that chain? (Mid lower span.)
03-26-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 196
Posted By 79pmooney

1.saddle pushing forward to reduce reach 2....

1.saddle pushing forward to reduce reach
2. saddle tilting - usually down - Guilty. I ride with a more forward and handlebars down position them most because I am long, skinny and not especially...
03-25-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,596
Posted By 79pmooney

Go to a cobbler or leather supply shop and get...

Go to a cobbler or leather supply shop and get leather black. (A small jar with a yellow label. Comes with an applicator.) It's a dye that is very black and does little else. Treat the leather...
03-25-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,328
Posted By 79pmooney

Nah! I ride them. Started in '73. Took a 25...

Nah! I ride them. Started in '73. Took a 25 year hiatus (from tubulars, not riding) when I got married, then went back two years ago.
03-25-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 572
Posted By 79pmooney

To me, presta caps are small labor devices. ...

To me, presta caps are small labor devices. Labor to remove, labor to replace and very likely, labor to find that silly little thing you tool off to repair that flat. THe way to keep that labor...
03-25-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,328
Posted By 79pmooney

But I still use DT shift levers because - they...

But I still use DT shift levers because - they work! And I'll still know how to use them when I am reduced to a walker or wheelchair. Didn't lose the ability after my head injury when I had to...
03-25-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 234
Posted By 79pmooney

There are Campy 9-speed 28s. I've got one. ...

There are Campy 9-speed 28s. I've got one. Haven't gone back to my shop to pull a cog and compare to these photos but they sure look like 9-speeds to me. The 13CA and 12 tooth ? are outside cogs. ...
03-25-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,328
Posted By 79pmooney

My bikes have aero brake levers, Shimano 600/D-A...

My bikes have aero brake levers, Shimano 600/D-A track pedals or Delta compatibles (black cleats), triples and Terry Flys or equiv. regardless of age or type. They gotta work for this body to be...
03-25-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 414
Posted By 79pmooney

My wallet says "no, it's not safe!" Now if you...

My wallet says "no, it's not safe!" Now if you have access to free tubulars, sure. Especially ones with thick threads. But skidding is what we did as kids to destroy tires. Properly glued, those...
Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,404
Posted By 79pmooney

My visibility wasn't a factor one way or the...

My visibility wasn't a factor one way or the other in that crash happening. I was entering an intersection from a small hill and screened partially by a bridge guardrail. The driver was completely...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By 79pmooney

Seat top is a rather vague location. Different...

Seat top is a rather vague location. Different seats sit differently in our crotches. A wide flat saddle will not sit as high as a narrow round top saddle for a rider with his hips at the same...
03-24-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,108
Posted By 79pmooney

But - the Zephals outlast the Silcas and handle...

But - the Zephals outlast the Silcas and handle abuse far better. In my racing days my HPs got lent to quite a few Silca users who wanted to ride home.
03-24-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,108
Posted By 79pmooney

Minor observation - this thread was posted under...

Minor observation - this thread was posted under Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets. The pumps of this thread are manual. No lighting or electronics. That leaves gadgets. My thought: minipumps, yes...
03-24-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,108
Posted By 79pmooney

1973 I went from the hosed Zephal of my Peugeot...

1973 I went from the hosed Zephal of my Peugeot UO-8 to the HP for my next bike. That press on with clamping lever was so good I have never wanted to go back. Of course, I had to learn to not put...
03-24-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 748
Posted By 79pmooney

For minimum watts, shave clean but leave a narrow...

For minimum watts, shave clean but leave a narrow strip of lowest setting trim at the front of your shim bone/knee/thigh. That bristle will trip the air flow to turbulent which will enable it to...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,404
Posted By 79pmooney

That evidence will stay inconclusive. Non-hits...

That evidence will stay inconclusive. Non-hits because the driver +made a simple course change never get recorded.

If I ever wind up in court, say suing for damages and lost of good life after a...
03-23-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 748
Posted By 79pmooney

I use the same shave soap (and everything else on...

I use the same shave soap (and everything else on my legs) as I use on my face only totally separate kits. My face doesn't like scented soaps so I buy ClassicShaving.com's unscented soap and apply it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

If you wear them on your rims, they are very...

If you wear them on your rims, they are very comfortable.
03-22-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 738
Posted By 79pmooney

I'm pretty sure FB pegged it. I would fill both...

I'm pretty sure FB pegged it. I would fill both the front and back with the Loctite so that cup goes nowhere. If it can move it will do it's best to shatter the Loctite. Only in front? Over time...
03-22-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 264
Posted By 79pmooney

Giving blood has always hit me hard. In my...

Giving blood has always hit me hard. In my racing days I simply didn't. Instead, I gave platelets. Much longer donation, usually with a needle in each arm but you get all your red blood cells back...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 494
Posted By 79pmooney

Portland. The police are our allies (and enjoy...

Portland. The police are our allies (and enjoy it a lot!)
03-22-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By 79pmooney

Gospel according to Sheldon Brown and our shop...

Gospel according to Sheldon Brown and our shop mechanic at Life Cycle Cambridge, MA, 1977. (Sheldon used to come over to hang with the mechanic late afternoons. Discussed - 3-speeds, fix gears -...
03-21-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,881
Posted By 79pmooney

I saved a run-over HP years ago by running a...

I saved a run-over HP years ago by running a dowel inside it. Stayed on that bike and was used for years. Forget what happened to it but that incident wasn't a factor. (Felt the bump every stroke...
03-21-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,778
Posted By 79pmooney

Minor point. Forum rules. We don't post bloody...

Minor point. Forum rules. We don't post bloody pictures. Might want to edit and remove or see the moderators do it for you.

Edit: Got bear to the punch.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 494
Posted By 79pmooney

Saddle shape and chamois address different...

Saddle shape and chamois address different issues. Shape - the pressure points or areas, guiding your position on the bike, working for your soft places, etc. Chamois - you are constantly moving...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

I find all this rather amusing. The rim was...

I find all this rather amusing. The rim was destroyed, the tire came off enough to cause a nasty and race ending crash, all caused by (apparently) by an object that cannot be seen, found or...
03-20-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,112
Posted By 79pmooney

I went out yesterday afternoon for a 35+ mile...

I went out yesterday afternoon for a 35+ mile ride on my fix gear. Stopped at mile 6 as I usually do for espresso Stopped a mile later after some gentle climbing to flip the wheel from 42-18 to 17....
03-18-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,243
Posted By 79pmooney

I am one who sees BBs as simply a tool for the...

I am one who sees BBs as simply a tool for the job. Yes, better tools often last longer and may require less maintenance. Provide marginally better friction loss or maybe a shade stiffer. But...
03-17-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,546
Posted By 79pmooney

In any case, you need a new or repaired steerer....

In any case, you need a new or repaired steerer. So, see to it the new one has threads that stop much further up. One or two usable threads below the headset, not 13 plus. You could also lower your...
03-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,112
Posted By 79pmooney

Proof. My bars have tape, two levers and plugs. ...

Proof. My bars have tape, two levers and plugs. That's it. And it can be argued my mind is empty. :)

Well, two of my bikes have headlight mounts. And one of those has a computer mount because...
03-17-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,371
Posted By 79pmooney

Geezer here. There are really good reasons for...

Geezer here. There are really good reasons for the old, ubiquitous 27.2 round seatposts on thousands and thousands of bikes, and the not as common but still plentiful 26.8 of (I'm guessing) 30 years...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

Minor engineering point - bicycle wheels, even...

Minor engineering point - bicycle wheels, even with very light rims, are impressively strong against in-plane impact - until the rim itself is damaged. More tire pressure = less chance of impact...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

Not tubular. I did a collarbone, ribs and...

Not tubular. I did a collarbone, ribs and trashed helmet with clinchers.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

I put an inch deep dent in a tubular rim once. ...

I put an inch deep dent in a tubular rim once. Tire didn't flat and I just bumped on home.
03-15-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 729
Posted By 79pmooney

I see no issues with alcohol on a bike frame. ...

I see no issues with alcohol on a bike frame. It's when you add the wheels and handlebars that you get into trouble.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By 79pmooney

Tubulars for the win. De Gent might have flatted...

Tubulars for the win. De Gent might have flatted (not a given) but the roll to a stop would have been boring. Especially with disc brakes that don't need the rim to be in good shape. (This is why...
03-15-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 882
Posted By 79pmooney

Gears - All shifting is manual in your price...

Gears - All shifting is manual in your price range but there are two fundamentally different systems. Derailleurs (which you might be calling "manual" and internally geared hubs (IGH) which this is....
03-15-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,377
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 And vintage bikes were ridden on tires of the...

+1 And vintage bikes were ridden on tires of the era which happened to be tubulars. (1977, my best year racing, there were just barely OK clinchers and rims, almost as good as my training tubulars...
03-14-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 614
Posted By 79pmooney

I guess I am missing something. I simply ask...

I guess I am missing something. I simply ask that my frames get frame-saved when painted or do it myself with AMD Heavy Duty Metal Protection. Clean up whatever gets on the paint, reassemble and...
03-13-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 768
Posted By 79pmooney

"Are the pros getting too powerful?" One way...

"Are the pros getting too powerful?"

One way to bring them down to earth would be to simply make them ride Eddy Merckx-like schedules. Race twice a week, all year. CLassics, Monuments. Two...
03-12-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By 79pmooney

Yeah! PM coming. My old racing 5-speed...

Yeah! PM coming.

My old racing 5-speed Winner with a 21 and 23! (Yeah, this is the new narrow spacing, not the wide-enough-for-elephants spacing but still ...) 70 years old now but I've got a...
03-12-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By 79pmooney

A really good reason to tighten the cable as...

A really good reason to tighten the cable as needed is exactly because it makes the cable a bit older. So after a couple of adjusts, you get tired of it and replace it. Why is this good? Because if...
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