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03-28-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

Stem and bar compatibility are moot at this...

Stem and bar compatibility are moot at this point, I've got parts that work together.

After much looking around for a replacement headset and considering things like cost, retro-ish styling (I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 122
Posted By Pantah

I have a 10 speed long cage Force rear derailleur...

I have a 10 speed long cage Force rear derailleur with maybe 60 miles on it. I bought it brand new a couple of years ago but wound up not really digging the double tap shifters, guess I'm too much of...
03-25-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

bulgie I'm sometimes a cheap bastard but mainly...

bulgie I'm sometimes a cheap bastard but mainly I'm thrifty. I like to make stuff work that I already have on hand. That's a good idea you've got there on converting a threaded race to threadless. I...
03-25-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,782
Posted By Pantah

I did a triple conversion on my current Quantum...

I did a triple conversion on my current Quantum when I got it and I actually didn't need to change anything with the bottom bracket spindle. The spindle it came with when new was quite long and...
03-25-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

Good news. As I suspected, the local frame...

Good news. As I suspected, the local frame builder can repair it no problem and can also convert it to threadless, which I've decided to do. No idea what the time frame will be like on getting it...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Finally had the perfect commute where I hit the...

Finally had the perfect commute where I hit the two lighted intersections at the exact right time and both were green and the half dozen stop signs had no cars so I was able to breeze through those....
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

gaucho777 I've had a few close calls over the...

gaucho777 I've had a few close calls over the last couple of decades riding in the greater bay area. Usually, I just keep going and shrug it off. However, my usual cool demeanor has been bested a...
03-21-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,782
Posted By Pantah

I've finally acquired my longtime favorite Klein...

I've finally acquired my longtime favorite Klein paint scheme, one I've been searching for for years now, and that's moonrise linear fade! It's tough finding vintage bikes, especially aluminum...
03-20-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By Pantah

I, admittedly, don't do these length of rides on...

I, admittedly, don't do these length of rides on anything more than a very rare basis, but I do plenty of running races every year so the mindset is similar. When I'm coming up on a big race, if it's...
03-20-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

I measured both the Salsa stem and my current...

I measured both the Salsa stem and my current Salsa Moto Ace bars and both are 26.0 clamp diameter. Lucky me.




It's looking more and more like I'm going to take this opportunity to upgrade to...
03-20-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,082
Posted By Pantah

Glad you figured out a solution. Here's...

Glad you figured out a solution.

Here's something to keep in the back of your mind. I have actually encountered this same problem before where one side was not usable but the other was....
03-18-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the...

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the base of the threads there's still a whooping 7.5 inches of steerer remaining, so it should be more than plenty for an experienced frame builder to work...
03-18-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

70sSanO What concern is there for 25.4 clamp...

70sSanO What concern is there for 25.4 clamp diameter and drop bars? I'm genuinely curious what the worry is as I can't think of any, aside from the relative scarcity of 1 inch threadless stems.

...
03-17-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,782
Posted By Pantah

After roughly 2500 miles, I ran into a bit of a...

After roughly 2500 miles, I ran into a bit of a hiccup during a ride yesterday when the fork steerer became a 2 piece unit on the fly. Bit of a butt pucker moment but both the bike and I survived...
03-17-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

It's something I've honestly never thought of...

It's something I've honestly never thought of before when swapping stems. It was always a case of "don't let the stem stick up far enough to see the min. insertion line and you're good". All of my...
03-17-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

To be fair, while it may be obvious to some, not...

To be fair, while it may be obvious to some, not everyone can loot at something like this and instantly understand what happened. Figured I'd go into detail for those who could use the explanation....
03-17-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

Not to be rude but I did cover that, pretty...

Not to be rude but I did cover that, pretty extensively too. As soon as I came to a stop and pulled the handlebars and stem up and out of the frame on the side of the road, I knew what the point of...
03-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By Pantah

Threaded fork steerer failure

This thread could easily go in several different areas but I figured C&V is where it's most relevant to most regular viewers.
As the title so states, I had a 1" threaded fork steerer fail during a...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

Exploring towns/cities on a bike is great fun and...

Exploring towns/cities on a bike is great fun and an easy way to get a lot of exercise in without even realizing it.
Back in my late teens/early 20's, I'd catch the bus 50 miles down to San...
03-14-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By Pantah

It's been mentioned a bunch and is always worth...

It's been mentioned a bunch and is always worth bringing up a 100 more times and that is pacing. Namely, don't go out hard or even at the pace you're used to riding at for, say, a 15 mile ride. This...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 353
Posted By Pantah

It is my understanding that Rohloff makes...

It is my understanding that Rohloff makes extremely high quality hubs. The only thing they make is internally geared hubs so they're a specialty company, meaning they can dedicate all of their focus...
03-14-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pantah

Imagine a bike with a lowest possible gear ratio...

Imagine a bike with a lowest possible gear ratio resulting in 6 gear inches. Slow is the name of the game. My brother managed to pull a Jeep Wrangler across a parking lot with that ratio.
03-13-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pantah

Spin all day. Always have been but now especially...

Spin all day. Always have been but now especially due to having torn a meniscus last fall. Additionally. as a serious and consistent runner, trail running specifically, I'm acclimated to holding a...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

Simply adjusting the seat can make a big...

Simply adjusting the seat can make a big difference in comfort, though I'll admit that some seats (saddles, whatever) will be uncomfortable no matter what you do.
Tweaking where the shifters and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,201
Posted By Pantah

Killing it, hot indeed. I'm a sucker for color...

Killing it, hot indeed.
I'm a sucker for color matching trim bits so the blue rims and saddle are on point.
I'd add that colorful bar tape would be a sweet addition. Blue, yellow or blue/yellow...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,201
Posted By Pantah

It's got the potential to be hot but I'm going to...

It's got the potential to be hot but I'm going to say not.
#1 reason is that hideous saddle cover. I'm sure it's comfortable but pretty it is not.
The seat bag isn't helping anything either.
The...
Forum: Commuting
03-09-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,316
Posted By Pantah

woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549...

woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549 total)
The Chemist (China) ____________________ 523 (1388mi total as of 24 February)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 270.8 miles
Pantah...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10,407
Views: 3,331,798
Posted By Pantah

I've long been a Cannondale fan. My first true...

I've long been a Cannondale fan. My first true road bike was a 2000 R300, which I got in 2007 and still have, though the frame is ultimately too small so I retired it a few years ago and will be...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Quite the commute today and this week. This is...

Quite the commute today and this week. This is the first time since the winter of 2010/11 where I biked to work every day. Last time I did that was out of necessity when my only means of motorized...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

Hookworms are good tires. Not as easy rolling as...

Hookworms are good tires. Not as easy rolling as a true pavement slick but far better than a knobby while still giving you some degree of traction if you get off the pavement or hit some dirt on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,201
Posted By Pantah

Jumping back a couple of weeks here but that's...

Jumping back a couple of weeks here but that's because I'm just now jumping into this thread.

Definitely hot with the only critique being the already mentioned seat bag and fork steerer sticking...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,268
Posted By Pantah

Losing 30 pounds is great, if you have the extra...

Losing 30 pounds is great, if you have the extra weight to lose. For some people, myself included, suggestions to lost weight are ridiculous at best. For me, my weight is exactly where it needs to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,268
Posted By Pantah

Got a few thoughts here. I've been diving down...

Got a few thoughts here. I've been diving down the rabbit hole of chasing grams on my one high end road bike and it's been interesting discovering how the little things can add up quickly and the...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

I typically leave my house around 7:40am and...

I typically leave my house around 7:40am and today marked the first day this year where the sun was high enough in the sky (and wasn't shrouded by clouds) to warrant sunglasses. Spring is not far...
02-26-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,631
Posted By Pantah

I get the sentiment but I'm not one to wait. When...

I get the sentiment but I'm not one to wait. When I tore my meniscus in my right knee while running, I was told surgery was the best way to have me in good shape for later in life. I am thankfully...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,316
Posted By Pantah

woodway (WA)____________________________ 534 (549...

woodway (WA)____________________________ 534 (549 total)
The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417 (600mi total as of 26 January)
gaucho777_______________________________ 205.2 miles
Pantah...
02-22-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,444
Posted By Pantah

I'm a 7402 man, if I was striving for perfection....

I'm a 7402 man, if I was striving for perfection. Which I'm not, so 1055 does the job.
02-22-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,444
Posted By Pantah

I'm thinking of this in terms of the difference...

I'm thinking of this in terms of the difference between myself, a hobbyist build-and-fix-my-own-stuff kind of person, and my brother, a professional bike mechanic for 16 years.
I can do everything...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 545
Posted By Pantah

My experience is only partially relatable but...

My experience is only partially relatable but still worth sharing. As a disclaimer, I work a blue collar job technically and work the back end of an auto body shop so arriving a bit sweaty isn't a...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

The comment on a lower end bike needing more...

The comment on a lower end bike needing more regular fine tuning than a better quality bike I find to hold true. All my machines are running at least mid-grade components and for those it's generally...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

I second this suggestion. Note though that you...

I second this suggestion. Note though that you either need to have a good idea what you're looking at when it comes to bikes or have folks who know what they're looking at either check the listing...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Had to drive the truck today but yesterday had a...

Had to drive the truck today but yesterday had a very pleasant commute. It's been several days since the big storm hit northern California so the water has drained and pavement dried out. Temps were...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,563
Posted By Pantah

I don't think anyone actually answered this...

I don't think anyone actually answered this question but yes, that should work just fine. Just make sure you can get the seat up high enough. A super low seat height is the thing for a BMX but not...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,316
Posted By Pantah

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417...

The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417 (600mi total as of 26 January)
Pantah (CA)_____________________________ 149.9 (as of 2/7, 255.1 total)
gaucho777_______________________________ 147.8...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Tundra_Man Reminds me how spoiled I am here in...

Tundra_Man Reminds me how spoiled I am here in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. No snow where I am and for the places that do get snow, salting the roads is illegal so rust isn't a serious...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Which is precisely why my shoes are well...

Which is precisely why my shoes are well organized. Didn't have to hunt around for them. Easy to do when living by yourself. Much more challenging when I had roommates, things tended to walk away all...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,526
Posted By Pantah

Took the lightweight road bike today instead of...

Took the lightweight road bike today instead of the somewhat heavy and high rolling resistance commuting/touring bike as I have to run a couple of errands after work on the other side of town and up...
01-29-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 808
Posted By Pantah

Just about any good advice I could come up with...

Just about any good advice I could come up with has been mentioned so I'll give you my story of how I got back into biking as a reference point to what's possible.

I was a bit of a running in...
Forum: Commuting
01-26-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 340,665
Posted By Pantah

Reminds me of a time in 2010 when I was riding...

Reminds me of a time in 2010 when I was riding home from work. It was late, I think 10pm, so fully dark and the battery in my light was just about dead. So, I didn't see the very large dead deer on...
01-26-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,778
Posted By Pantah

Farthest I've gone for a bike is roughly 130...

Farthest I've gone for a bike is roughly 130 miles round trip. This was 2.5 years ago for a 1991 Klein Quantum from the original owner in a custom ordered two color fade for $400 and was totally...
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