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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 79,188
Posted By RCMoeur

Seems like Ayyyyy got his Kooka crank and is...

Seems like Ayyyyy got his Kooka crank and is turning the rest of the Laing loose for someone else to appreciate.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21,786
Views: 3,116,420
Posted By RCMoeur

If it is the bike I think you're referring to,...

If it is the bike I think you're referring to, the crank looks like a Stronglight 93. But the OP can confirm.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 899
Posted By RCMoeur

The folks in Eugene gave me a WRONG ANSWER this...

The folks in Eugene gave me a WRONG ANSWER this week on an issue with my NWT. I'm so shocked and disappointed. I just don't know what to do. My faith is shaken... ;)

But it was a very fast answer.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By RCMoeur

Riding a fixed gear instead of freewheel serves...

Riding a fixed gear instead of freewheel serves multiple functions, in that it doesn't allow you to coast. The bike moves, the legs move.
If you have any minor imbalances or odd movements in your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 537
Posted By RCMoeur

Most of the shear force between the axle and...

Most of the shear force between the axle and dropout is handled by the locknuts and quick release face, not the axle itself. As I recall, John Allen did tests where there was no protruding axle past...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,496
Posted By RCMoeur

Even though I live in the Searing Desert, most of...

Even though I live in the Searing Desert, most of my bikes have fenders, because on the infrequent times it rains, it typically rains, and it helps for irrigation / sprinkler puddles and other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 22,848
Posted By RCMoeur

If I am not mistaken, that is an Eclipse logo,...

If I am not mistaken, that is an Eclipse logo, not Cannondale. Also a good brand back in the day. I still use a 40+ year old Eclipse basket frequently (but retrofitted with non-proprietary hooks).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 21,786
Views: 3,116,420
Posted By RCMoeur

Yeah, me again. As I was putting away the...

Yeah, me again.

As I was putting away the chrome cruiser this morning, the adjacent Haro mountain bike was going "Hey! How come you never ride me anymore?" Sheesh, how passive-aggressive. I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 618
Posted By RCMoeur

Carbon. Fiber. Streamers. Carbon. Fiber....

Carbon. Fiber. Streamers.

Carbon. Fiber. Playing. Cards. With titanium clothespins.

If adopted by UCI, soon to be seen on bikes on the local training rides. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,343
Posted By RCMoeur

Someone should "grab on" to that deal before it's...

Someone should "grab on" to that deal before it's gone. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21,786
Views: 3,116,420
Posted By RCMoeur

Riding back from a business meeting at the bank...

Riding back from a business meeting at the bank on a fine Friday morning.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,577
Posted By RCMoeur

Try (carefully) securing the front axle a few mm...

Try (carefully) securing the front axle a few mm down in the dropouts and adjust the pads. A properly clamped quick release axle should not move at all once set, and is more than strong enough to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 938
Posted By RCMoeur

My sister used to have a cabin in the Sierras not...

My sister used to have a cabin in the Sierras not far from there. Memories of riding and descending the twisting steep highways up into the mountains, even if I didn't venture onto the trails. And on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 606
Posted By RCMoeur

The tire depicted in the photos is done. Even I...

The tire depicted in the photos is done. Even I as someone who tries to get as many miles as practical out of a bicycle tire would retire that one immediately. I see bead issues and cord...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 379
Posted By RCMoeur

Agree with FBinNY 's reply, but my added...

Agree with FBinNY 's reply, but my added observation is if you wait until the checker says it's really worn, then it's likely you'll need to replace the chainrings and the cassette/freewheel as well,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,343
Posted By RCMoeur

Today, a customer brought in a rear wheel from le...

Today, a customer brought in a rear wheel from le ancien Peugeot. Helicomatic, but unfortunately with an emphasis on "hel". The bearings came out in small irregular chunks. :(
...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 2,627,948
Posted By RCMoeur

Using the Bike Friday on a Wednesday to run a...

Using the Bike Friday on a Wednesday to run a bunch of parts & water down to the co-op.
...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,417
Posted By RCMoeur

They're not light, but they are stiff and strong....

They're not light, but they are stiff and strong. And great for heel clearance on short-chainstay frames. We have them on the tandem, and I will neither confirm nor deny I may have hoarded some from...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-01-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By RCMoeur

1984. The year before I moved to Tucson....

1984. The year before I moved to Tucson. Great-looking bike - nearly everyone I know who owns a Laing (or a Gilmour) seems happy with it. Nowhere near my size, though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 421
Posted By RCMoeur

Those are Huffy "EZ Build...

Those are Huffy "EZ Build (https://www.huffy.com/sea-star-kids-ez-build-bike-50539/)" bikes. They come with the pedals installed, but rotated 90° to fit in the box. They're designed so the buyer can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,687
Posted By RCMoeur

The original position on my race bike wasn't as...

The original position on my race bike wasn't as kind to me as the years rolled on, and I ended up putting a MTB-type riser quill stem on it (and bullhorn bars). No, it's not the original stem and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 22,848
Posted By RCMoeur

"While we find it fascinating that the ancient...

"While we find it fascinating that the ancient Pharaohs had their bicycles entombed with them for riding in the afterlife..." :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 249
Posted By RCMoeur

TD: manufactured in April 2021. VL:...

TD: manufactured in April 2021.
VL: manufactured in December 2023.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

I think it turned out nice. I'll see if I can...

I think it turned out nice. I'll see if I can test ride it tomorrow. Then eventually off to the co-op to find its new home....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?" ...

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?"

"All the cleaners I use to keep the saddle white." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a...

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a 90+ degree afternoon working on a mid-90s Trek 820....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

"The less expensive side." Unless you have...

"The less expensive side."

Unless you have mirrors in a right-hand-drive country. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,152
Posted By RCMoeur

Quik-Stik. Best tire-remover ever. As long as the...

Quik-Stik. Best tire-remover ever. As long as the bead ain't too tight.

Still somewhere between "denial" and "bargaining" in my grieving for the Quik-Stik being discontinued in the past couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,152
Posted By RCMoeur

I think this was just at or after the peak...

I think this was just at or after the peak dollar-yen exchange rate, when first-class Japanese-made bikes and components could be had at great prices. And then the exchange rate and manufacturing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 604
Posted By RCMoeur

While I also, er, 'honor' the V as a pinnacle of...

While I also, er, 'honor' the V as a pinnacle of Suntour performance for the era (raced on one back in the 80s), the V-GT should be respected for being able to do what the V can't - wrangle really...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 234
Posted By RCMoeur

I have RWGPS through our club. I use the phone...

I have RWGPS through our club. I use the phone app, but it draws a lot of power, so I typically only activate it for rides with lots of climbing.

BikeJournal (https://bikejournal.com/) is still...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 234
Posted By RCMoeur

For tracking my cycling, I have Excel...

For tracking my cycling, I have Excel spreadsheets for the current year with archives going back to 1989. It tracks maintenance intervals for each bike, e-trailer miles, and cumulative miles. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a...

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a nice nap, and now getting back to tube patching. Already patched over a dozen, and tested a bunch more.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 465
Posted By RCMoeur

Compounded by the fact that bead failures are...

Compounded by the fact that bead failures are ones that are the hardest to boot or temporarily fix due to the stress concentration. This happened to me without warning in the fall of 2022 on my Bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,073
Posted By RCMoeur

Last night's weird bike dream was riding support...

Last night's weird bike dream was riding support for a major fundraiser ride that had a coned-off route through several major airports (both landside and airside). After the 4:15 am alarm woke me up,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By RCMoeur

Great issue. So much gear freaking. So, so...

Great issue.

So much gear freaking. So, so much. The days when logical gearing had to come from a sprocket board because it sure didn't come stock. But the advice given was good for those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21,786
Views: 3,116,420
Posted By RCMoeur

Despite what the sign says, I'm not sure you can...

Despite what the sign says, I'm not sure you can see the road. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21,786
Views: 3,116,420
Posted By RCMoeur

Taking the long way home from the home...

Taking the long way home from the home improvement store and an early dinner. All I hear is the breeze and the birds - and not the bottom bracket. :)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 465
Posted By RCMoeur

Tire beads may not see a lot of road wear, but...

Tire beads may not see a lot of road wear, but they are stressed far higher than most other parts of the tire. Where the cords meet the bead is where all the huge amount of outward force from the air...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

I'd received a pair of lowrider front racks that...

I'd received a pair of lowrider front racks that I thought might be perfect for my Bike Friday. This being Friday, I test-fitted them only to find they were just a bit mismatched for the 20" fork. So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

Wisdom is achieved when one can be both loud and...

Wisdom is achieved when one can be both loud and silent at the same time.

And I figure it's my bike and I'm spending my time on it, so I don't want it to be all that boring or mundane. It makes me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

Earlier today, I had high expectations as I...

Earlier today, I had high expectations as I saddled up my big ol' chrome cruiser for the ride down to the co-op. Alas, less than a mile in, I was assailed by horrible crunching cracking noises from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

Er, um, that's what I meant. :D Fixed several...

Er, um, that's what I meant. :D Fixed several broken racks that way. And they've held up OK. Another application of those reinforced concrete classes I took in college.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

Test fit crank. Looks like lots of chainstay...

Test fit crank. Looks like lots of chainstay clearance. Tighten it down - and where did that chainstay clearance go?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

*cough* JB Weld *cough* :)

*cough* JB Weld *cough* :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 728
Posted By RCMoeur

Finding the "perfect" crank on a used frame. Pull...

Finding the "perfect" crank on a used frame. Pull the bolts, start the puller, feel significant resistance, stop, apply penetrant, wait. Try again... and watch the puller "pop" out, taking the little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 902
Posted By RCMoeur

I've kept a daily journal since the year after I...

I've kept a daily journal since the year after I graduated from the university (35+ years). And if there was one message I would give to Earlier Me, it would be to have started a journal earlier. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 16,445
Posted By RCMoeur

As for me, I am at least inspired if not to get...

As for me, I am at least inspired if not to get rid of a lot of bikes, then to move along a lot of entirely usable bottles.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7,872
Views: 948,396
Posted By RCMoeur

The bright red Iguana is ig-done-a, and I think...

The bright red Iguana is ig-done-a, and I think it turned out nicely. It'll go off to the co-op soon.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 16,445
Posted By RCMoeur

Yesterday, I helped a widow and fellow club...

Yesterday, I helped a widow and fellow club member go through her late husband's bicycles and accumulated parts. She'd already sold a few of the most valuable bikes online, and was looking for help...
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