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05-18-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 377
Posted By Wildwood

Just waiting for a racy French frame in 60cm. ...

Just waiting for a racy French frame in 60cm.
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05-18-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 238
Posted By Wildwood

I have a 9sp Mirage on a Bianchi, matched with a...

I have a 9sp Mirage on a Bianchi, matched with a 12-30 Sachs 7sp freewheel....
05-18-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By Wildwood

Full 531. I was under the impression the Inter10...

Full 531. I was under the impression the Inter10 had a heavier fork, but the '82 catalogue shows a burgundy frameset - full 531.

Compliments of bulgie
Spezifikation 1.jpg (2200×1700)...
05-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,214
Posted By Wildwood

Cycling's many participants do so for various...

Cycling's many participants do so for various reasons.
Social connections motivate many.
Group camaraderie or competitiveness can be a strong motivator.
Some people can't change a flat tire,...
05-16-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 562
Posted By Wildwood

My wife says men are incapable of multi-tasking. ...

My wife says men are incapable of multi-tasking. But she never included pedaling and looking as two separate tasks.
05-15-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 707
Posted By Wildwood

Maybe this thread should also go in Fitting Your...

Maybe this thread should also go in Fitting Your Bike - for bow-legged folks, (maybe) some very tall folks, and fat-bike users. Probably some e-bike riders.

Never gave it much thought, .....always...
05-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 562
Posted By Wildwood

Zoning out while riding a bicycle in traffic? ...

Zoning out while riding a bicycle in traffic? Musta been a beautiful ride! Beforehand.
05-15-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 503
Posted By Wildwood

Tour de Whatcom – The Northwest's Most Beautiful...

Tour de Whatcom – The Northwest's Most Beautiful Ride (https://tourdewhatcom.com/)
05-14-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,342
Posted By Wildwood

My comment was really a whine about missing sexy...

My comment was really a whine about missing sexy leg pics. Good example = my Kalkhoff girl
Kalkhoff - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/germany/kalkhoff/)
...
05-14-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,342
Posted By Wildwood

even my Kalkhoff girl gets removed as 'irrelevant...

even my Kalkhoff girl gets removed as 'irrelevant to the discussion' these days. Fully clothed and she even kept her hat on.



if sexy legs are not a part of cycling's benefits, then:

it's...
05-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27,197
Views: 3,188,786
Posted By Wildwood

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had." ...

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had."
Love it. Words to live a healthier life by.
05-09-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,137
Posted By Wildwood

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas,...

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas, so still have them in a box. Would still look good on my Bianchi. Maybe next overhaul, i try again.
05-09-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By Wildwood

stopping is overrated for road bikes.... ...

stopping is overrated for road bikes....

Perché fermarsi, solo a rallentare?...
05-09-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By Wildwood

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti...

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti giapponesi su una bici Italiano.
...
05-09-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 214
Posted By Wildwood

Link to Classic Rendezvous page Rickert -...

Link to Classic Rendezvous page
Rickert - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/germany/rickert/)

Mine was from 1959....
05-09-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 214
Posted By Wildwood

Nice. as a former Rickert owner, how is the...

Nice.
as a former Rickert owner, how is the ride?

Rickert = German
05-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By Wildwood

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most...

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most days and not ride outside. I can see where Emonda SL isn't the best choice for relaxed riding, but outside beats inside, most of the year. Maybe an...
05-06-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27,197
Views: 3,188,786
Posted By Wildwood

Lightly wet at times, but took the long...

Lightly wet at times, but took the long ‘commute’.
...
05-05-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 292
Posted By Wildwood

Giro stage 2 - question

I read that Tadej's flat tire resulted in the tire coming off the rim and contributed to taking a little spill.

Have yet to see the incident myself, but (if true) wondering what tire/rim was in...
05-04-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,279
Posted By Wildwood

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow. All...

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow.

All the threads about becoming superman, and well-muscled cyclist got me thinking about the free Medicare gym benefit (new to Medicare personally.) The...
05-01-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 520
Posted By Wildwood

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage...

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage mixte bikes. So many have a mystery history.."
04-30-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 731
Posted By Wildwood

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears &...

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears & downtube shifts work leg muscles differently - as those brifter folks just sit 'n click to maintain a cadence, instead of 'legging it out' at different...
04-30-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By Wildwood

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large...

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large collections of bikes, one must - at some point in life- think critically about the fit/feel/purpose. Gone are the 58s (but 1), the 63s and a few that went in...
04-30-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 731
Posted By Wildwood

Eternal cycling truth: It is far, far better ...

Eternal cycling truth:
It is far, far better
to have a modest frame
with excellent tires/wheels,
than an excellent frame
with modest wheels + tires.
04-29-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By Wildwood

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the...

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the Wasabi is fresh.

edit: But all-American.
fla keys style
Spotlight: The Colorful Life of Renowned Drag Queen “Sushi” (fla-keys.com)...
04-29-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By Wildwood

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for...

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for New posters. Pics, attachments after 5 posts on 2 separate days. Or pics to an album.


We really want new members, we really do detest spam.
04-28-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By Wildwood

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick...

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick handling but stable at speed. Ride it with lightweight tubulars. Definitely what I consider the 'all day race' category.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,805
Posted By Wildwood

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by...

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by me. French fit, too.
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,302
Posted By Wildwood

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one...

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one FREE.

tubular wheels, lightweight tires and rim brakes and = You're in like Flint! But that's a different bike.

Would I be upset over a pound? I...
04-28-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,238
Posted By Wildwood

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on...

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on frame warranty for workmanship defects. Don't expect to make a claim.

Calfee TetraPro. I don't think there is an original part on the frame. (edit:...
04-28-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 520
Posted By Wildwood

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile...

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile bikes deserve multiple chapters (if needed) for a full life in different hands.

No need to ask how I know.
...
04-28-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 731
Posted By Wildwood

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike...

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike gets - leave it to the Italians... and the girll
04-27-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 731
Posted By Wildwood

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure...

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure look less than elegant, almost apologetically awkward - but they can be very practical and ugly at the same time.

Agree w/ Bianchigirll that this...
04-27-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,122
Posted By Wildwood

Flats? ...

Flats?
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:roflmao2::roflmao2:...
04-27-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,264
Posted By Wildwood

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that...

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that was always my annual question when i lived in San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos, before moving to Santa Cruz)


Reminisce -
I rode Hamilton twice...
04-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,279
Posted By Wildwood

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a...

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a fitness regime = :thumb: :thumb:
I'm busy trying some (new and old) fun things, before i die. :lol:
I just exercise enough to feel better. The bikes...
04-23-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,260
Posted By Wildwood

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.
04-19-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,406
Posted By Wildwood

It's only a little Trek. Don't sweat the small...

It's only a little Trek.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
04-18-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3,607
Views: 1,004,618
Posted By Wildwood

Thanks for following-up. :) The short...

Thanks for following-up. :)

The short version is - I really like it, serves my specific purposes and has been 100% reliable, without so much as a flat tire. I did not change a stem or a handlebar...
04-17-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 680,154
Posted By Wildwood

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most...

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most of my miles, by far, are on roads not bike paths, and my roads have hills.

When I ride an upright bike or anything with flat bars it is only for a...
04-16-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By Wildwood

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman? F1 engines are...

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman?
F1 engines are more powerful, by a large margin, :p, than pro cycling engines. :thumb:
Not many pro cyclists get killed in races every year.

Silly French analogy. ...
04-16-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3,607
Views: 1,004,618
Posted By Wildwood

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20'...

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20' digital image inspection.
Are Easterners more prone to 'covering (pun intended) all bases' than Westerners? - just talking USA of course.
04-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By Wildwood

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us...

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us larger folk. Yea!
04-10-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,435
Posted By Wildwood

Lance who?

Lance who?
04-09-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,435
Posted By Wildwood

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying...

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying upgrades. :innocent:
Or something close :rolleyes:, after all = he did ride the finest equipment of the day. :thumb:
04-09-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,494
Posted By Wildwood

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic...

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic of your SuperLeicht? Call it inspirational ideas for an AD build. doG knows I stole the thread. :innocent:
04-09-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,494
Posted By Wildwood

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1. ...

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1.
Happy Wabbit hunting.
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04-09-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,026
Posted By Wildwood

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist....

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist. Pedaling a 30 pound bike above that. I try not to get passed, but at 72 - it happens....
04-09-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,494
Posted By Wildwood

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active...

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active use by my daughter, now with rack mounted kid’s seat.
...
04-08-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,494
Posted By Wildwood

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's...

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's Nervar crank may be original as the seller had several. Huret shifters & derailleurs on the Olympian, the Vent Noir (purchased many years later) was a mix...
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