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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 336
Posted By himespau

I sold through a private local facebook bike...

I sold through a private local facebook bike group. Cash changed hands in exchange for bike and no fees. Better response than Craigslist or Nextdoor. Not gonna do that distance selling stuff...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu)...

I was not aware that internal cable routing (Piu) overlapped with single bottle braze on. I do wonder if the fork was a replacement.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

That fork looks 90's to me.

That fork looks 90's to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,575
Posted By himespau

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for...

I got those from amazon at slightly under $24 for 2. Since I'm only on the trainer most of the time these days, I haven't tried them yet (other than to put a pair in my saddlebag). One of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,999
Posted By himespau

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?

Gold rims for the yellow jersey?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,575
Posted By himespau

My main benefit from them (haven't had to...

My main benefit from them (haven't had to actually use them yet) is that I can fit 2 TPU tubes (in their boxes for added protection), in my seatbag and take up less room than one butyl tube in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,575
Posted By himespau

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow...

Rene Herse Cycles claims that a lot of the slow leakage of the TPU tubes is due to plastic stems that deforms when the metal valve core gets screwed in leading to space and thus leakage. Of course,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By himespau

Nice

Nice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,887
Posted By himespau

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team...

I'm not sure what it is about those pro and team miyatas in that blue and gold that draws me so, but it does. One day, I'll find one in my size (and find an excuse for why I need another bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,629
Posted By himespau

Or they might find themselves in a situation...

Or they might find themselves in a situation where 28 mm tires will fit their frames, but 30 won't.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By himespau

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big...

Why is it only 18 oz? I am still back in the Big Chill phase of my Podium romance because I have a lot of them and because they hold more water. I have a Ti bike that these would fit on, but the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 646
Posted By himespau

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be...

That is a beaut. If I had a steady hand, I'd be tempted to line the lugs with gold paint to really complete the look the socks give it. Hard to value due to lack of comparisons, but more than I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-24-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17,797
Views: 1,453,278
Posted By himespau

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if...

I keep shooting for the trispoke wheels (even if they're not as good as aero or light as the best disk wheels I already have), but keep coming up short.

After a Big Spin warmup (Greater London...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,090,965
Posted By himespau

Those pedals look really classy with that group.

Those pedals look really classy with that group.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,296
Posted By himespau

More than anything about the OP price, my problem...

More than anything about the OP price, my problem is that the conformation is not what I'd want it to be and, like you, I'd spend much more getting it into the way I want it to be. Usually, I only...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,296
Posted By himespau

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going...

I'd need to see more/better pictures before going anywhere near that price range, but that's just me and my budget.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,414
Posted By himespau

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it...

Glad to hear you were able to safely control it and have a plan. As someone who rides similarly sized bikes, I hear you on the difficulty of finding replacement forks. Nashbar, when they were still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,849
Posted By himespau

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.

:eek::twitchy: Glad to hear you're safe.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's...

Are you on their discord channel? I think that's the easiest way to find a team.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 293
Posted By himespau

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much),...

Ooh you had me excited (my wallet not so much), but it looks like they only do English Threaded (68/73) for the cartridge bearing. Could look into getting a spindle from them and then finding a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 293
Posted By himespau

I'll probably just take it into the shop and make...

I'll probably just take it into the shop and make sure I have everything routed right before I do anything just to make sure. Hopefully, there's something obvious about the routing that I'm missing....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 293
Posted By himespau

Not sure I've tried with the cable detached, but...

Not sure I've tried with the cable detached, but I have tried putting the shifter all the way to the inner ring and then pulling on the cable with my hands and haven't been able to get it far enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 293
Posted By himespau

Mixing and matching ISO and JIS Square Taper BBs

I like to ride Campagnolo 10 speed triple setups (like the feel and mechanisms of Campagnolo and like the range of a triple).

For one of my current bikes, the FD (campagnolo 10 speed triple FD),...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,634
Posted By himespau

Not sure how it's changed with the most recent...

Not sure how it's changed with the most recent update (complications due to surgery have kept me off the bike for a while), but it used to be that the range you could be in front of (or behind) the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,634
Posted By himespau

indieVelo adds cornering brake feel and wind feel...

indieVelo adds cornering brake feel and wind feel to the resistance you can feel. You can tune how much of it you get, just like hill gradient (trainer difficulty in Zwift). Not sure if wind feel...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-11-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

Yeah, that was my thought as well when I saw...

Yeah, that was my thought as well when I saw those photos. Didn't get it until I tried them but velodrome races are fun but brutal.

https://youtu.be/qYY08JnlkbM?t=340

Many of the formats, I'm...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

If you're listed as being on a team, it'll put...

If you're listed as being on a team, it'll put you on that team. If you're not listed on a team, it'll put you on one of the generic teams. If other members of your team are also in the same pen,...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-10-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 372
Posted By himespau

Have tried a bunch of different formats on there...

Have tried a bunch of different formats on there (like the sprint races at the velodrome - kierin races are a bear but fun - and the team points races the best). Due to surgery (and subsequent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,683
Posted By himespau

For me, since I do almost all my riding indoors...

For me, since I do almost all my riding indoors after being hit by a car a couple of years ago, it comes down to the fact that the wax flakes that come off my chain can be easily wiped/vacuumed up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,683
Posted By himespau

Since KMC advertises the reusability of their...

Since KMC advertises the reusability of their quick link (as opposed to some other manufacturers who call them single use links), I go with KMC even though a lot of people claim it's got the hardest...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 637
Posted By himespau

Not worth that price.

Not worth that price.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By himespau

$2k - $500 for wheelset - $500 for groupset -...

$2k - $500 for wheelset - $500 for groupset - $500 for other bits = maybe $500?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 365
Posted By himespau

If it fits you, I'd probably say yes (especially...

If it fits you, I'd probably say yes (especially at the asking price for each). Drop bars and STIs would be worth the $75 difference to me (and it'd cost me more than that to make the change myself).
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 365
Posted By himespau

I built up a 1220 for my kids from a frameset. ...

I built up a 1220 for my kids from a frameset. Spent well over $250 all in. Rides nice, but I wouldn't spend that much again. Wanted a very specific size and a lot of what I "spent" was wheelset...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By himespau

Definitely premium (for the time) parts, and I'm...

Definitely premium (for the time) parts, and I'm sure it's a great ride. Unfortunately, you're not going to get anywhere near what you put into it back. As suggested above, all together, you'll...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,666
Posted By himespau

622 is 700c, it is literally the most common...

622 is 700c, it is literally the most common diameter of road bike wheel you'll find. You shouldn't have a problem fitting 23x700c tires on there, which you should be able to easily find. Nothing...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,666
Posted By himespau

I wonder if "custom ordered" in this case means...

I wonder if "custom ordered" in this case means bought as a frameset and then built up with parts as desired. To lots of people, "custom ordered" can mean very different things.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,364
Posted By himespau

Just got done watching it a little bit ago. ...

Just got done watching it a little bit ago. Thanks for passing on the news. So glad youtube let me skip the pledge drive stuff.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,629
Posted By himespau

Popcorn is trash.

Popcorn is trash.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-23-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By himespau

It sounds like they're trying to sell out of...

It sounds like they're trying to sell out of their Hub One stock too and then will just sell the modifier for Wahoo trainers (and maybe, eventually, others). The fact that they keep promising that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,109
Posted By himespau

Oh, I was so entranced by the discoloration of...

Oh, I was so entranced by the discoloration of the Nudity, I didn't even notice the sloping top tube. Those lugs on the Cameo though are something else.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-15-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,355
Posted By himespau

IF you can have your 1-3 minute power a LOT...

IF you can have your 1-3 minute power a LOT higher than your 12 minute power (they use a variation of the traditional CP calculation for zFTP) you can end up in your pen with a lot higher 20 minute...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,109
Posted By himespau

If you want Prestige, their clear coated Nudity...

If you want Prestige, their clear coated Nudity is nice as well (though brazed not lugged).
https://yasujirobike.com/webfile/bikes/b20190212085016_161.jpg...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 920
Posted By himespau

Just be aware that Lemond frames have a bit...

Just be aware that Lemond frames have a bit longer top tube than most, so many people say a 55 cm in Lemond rides like a 57 in most other brands.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-14-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,355
Posted By himespau

In racing at any level (except As), there are...

In racing at any level (except As), there are sandbaggers and people who have learned how to game the system to stay in a category while able to put out power above that category's limits. Those...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,120
Posted By himespau

Huh, I'd heard they were better than any of the...

Huh, I'd heard they were better than any of the other apps. I suppose better doesn't mean good (and what I've seen of the new faces on Zwift seem like they're going backwards).
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,238
Posted By himespau

My rocker plate is a hard surface that catches...

My rocker plate is a hard surface that catches most of the sweat that isn't evaporated by body heat and 2 fans. I wipe it down (along with my bike) after every ride and my shoes go on a boot dryer...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By himespau

I'm still hoping that they'll bring their virtual...

I'm still hoping that they'll bring their virtual shifting via Plays over to Elite trainers (and hopefully down to the Direto and not keep it Justo-only like Elite did with "race mode"). Not having...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-13-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,120
Posted By himespau

One of the free (for now) apps is even better...

One of the free (for now) apps is even better than pay-per-mile. I haven't tried MyWhoosh (though I hear the graphics are great) because I have enough toggling back and forth between Zwift and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 913
Views: 309,380
Posted By himespau

Having a deep parts bin/closet, meant I was only...

Having a deep parts bin/closet, meant I was only looking for framesets, which allowed me to replace my bike in my budget with a 1996 Merckx Ti (why I'm in this thread). Of course, I lucked into one...
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