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03-27-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21
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Posted By nlerner

1966 Raleigh Sports ...

1966 Raleigh Sports

https://live.staticflickr.com/8411/29995005580_8b348275d9_b.jpg
03-26-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,681
Posted By nlerner

Hmm, yesterday a work colleague asked if I wanted...

Hmm, yesterday a work colleague asked if I wanted some bikes she found cleaning out her late mother-in-law's house. She described them as two banana seat kids' bikes, two 10-speeds, and one tall,...
03-26-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 242
Posted By nlerner

"If you need a quick release on your levers, your...

"If you need a quick release on your levers, your tires are too wide." T. Campagnolo
03-26-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 274
Posted By nlerner

Hmm, might work for me this go round. I'd ride...

Hmm, might work for me this go round. I'd ride from Boston the previous day, stay overnight in Dennis, join the crew for some CCRT and then ride to P-town to catch the 3 pm ferry back to Boston. So...
03-25-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 300
Posted By nlerner

Use a 5-speed freewheel with one cog removed?

Use a 5-speed freewheel with one cog removed?
03-24-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,359
Posted By nlerner

I've twice ridden California Eroica. There was no...

I've twice ridden California Eroica. There was no bike inspection at the start or at any point (other than follow riders giving each the side eye). In fact, there's was an overall startling level of...
03-24-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 603
Posted By nlerner

I'm sure it'll look good, but the performance...

I'm sure it'll look good, but the performance will be mediocre.
03-22-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 287
Posted By nlerner

https://blackmtncycles.com/clearance-pt-ii-road-fr...

https://blackmtncycles.com/clearance-pt-ii-road-frames/
03-22-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By nlerner

I’d imagine potential buyers might want to know...

I’d imagine potential buyers might want to know the size, etc. Glwts!
03-20-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By nlerner

I suggest reaching out to Mike Kone. That must be...

I suggest reaching out to Mike Kone. That must be a website error of some sort.
03-20-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 912
Posted By nlerner

I was kinda surprised not to see a nyloc nut in...

I was kinda surprised not to see a nyloc nut in there, Mark! I think, at the time, I just didn't have one on hand and figured I'd see how it worked with the standard jam nut. I haven't used that bike...
03-20-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 961
Posted By nlerner

The Giant has interesting possibilities, but I...

The Giant has interesting possibilities, but I wouldn't pay more than $30.
03-19-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 912
Posted By nlerner

Here's a pic of that 3-D printed insert...

Here's a pic of that 3-D printed insert installed:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1076x1434/img_4209_ada3425c1de3dd7339cd1f59223755a66aa34a30.jpg

It looks a bit raw.

And...
03-19-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By nlerner

These Phil pedals came on some bike I bought;...

These Phil pedals came on some bike I bought; rode them once and then moved them on (snapped up on the CR list). I had high hopes, but they felt very fragile.
...
03-19-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,862
Posted By nlerner

Celebrated the last day of winter with an amble...

Celebrated the last day of winter with an amble to the arboretum on the Raleigh 3x1 speed. Clear and crisp morning.
...
03-18-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,137
Posted By nlerner

I also think I have an Ashtabula crank from a...

I also think I have an Ashtabula crank from a Super Sport in the corner of my basement. Glad to send it along for the cost of shipping!
03-18-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 731
Posted By nlerner

In addition to good tires, the right tire...

In addition to good tires, the right tire pressure can make a big difference, I have found.
03-17-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 409
Posted By nlerner

In my experience, the most likely failure is a...

In my experience, the most likely failure is a frayed derailleur cable or housing that starts creeping through an opening. Friction shifting would be more forgiving in that case, but if a shifter...
03-16-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,862
Posted By nlerner

Fitted the Fitz with fenders and wider tires for...

Fitted the Fitz with fenders and wider tires for the anticipated spring rainy season and took it for a shakedown ride today. The graffiti seems to be making a comment about my riding style:
...
03-15-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 435
Posted By nlerner

I’ve definitely had 122 bcd Nervar cranksets....

I’ve definitely had 122 bcd Nervar cranksets. They were also definitely more modern and shaped than the old-school blocky ones.

Here’s one on eBay in the style I remember as 122 bcd:...
03-14-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 912
Posted By nlerner

I actually bought a pair of those, too, in...

I actually bought a pair of those, too, in addition to the ones oneclick created. I'll need to take some pics of them installed.
03-14-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 912
Posted By nlerner

I think it was oneclick who created that...

I think it was oneclick who created that alternative?
03-13-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually...

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually occur in the spring, do you?!
03-13-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

Ahem:...

Ahem: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1167418-last-winter-tour-willamette-valley.html
03-13-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 476
Posted By nlerner

^ This! Sounds like the existing headset is...

^ This! Sounds like the existing headset is bodged together from disparate, not-quite-matching parts, including the crown race you swapped in. Start fresh.
03-12-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 897
Posted By nlerner

That’s quite the dog-leg bend to that fork.

That’s quite the dog-leg bend to that fork.
03-10-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

I didn’t manage to pull out the camera much...

I didn’t manage to pull out the camera much today, but here are a few:

The partial lineup at a resting stop after a fast haul on The Strand:...
03-09-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

I hope you are as vigilant about riding your...

I hope you are as vigilant about riding your bikes as you are about correcting strangers on the internet.
03-08-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck...

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck full of bikes and then did the Bayshore Trail ride, a warmup for Sunday’s monthly Bayless ride. From our lunch spot, looking back at San Diego across the...
03-07-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

After letting the rains of last evening dry up,...

After letting the rains of last evening dry up, we pushed off today for about a 32-mile ride with 1,500 ft of climbing. The route followed the ocean north to Oceanside then several miles of lovely...
03-07-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 392
Posted By nlerner

I really like the mini-saddle bag. Mine currently...

I really like the mini-saddle bag. Mine currently contains two spare tubes, two tire levers, PrestaCycle ratcheting tool kit, small multi-tool, and my rain jacket:...
03-06-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

Today was a recovery day, so 38 fairly casual...

Today was a recovery day, so 38 fairly casual miles south along the coast Carlsbad to Del Mar and then back (with a taco lunch stop). Beautifully sunny at the start and rain moving in this afternoon,...
03-05-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

A few of my pics from a great day of riding: ...

A few of my pics from a great day of riding:

Life’s a beach:...
03-05-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday...

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday was San Gabriel to Seal Beach, accompanied by Manny66 and two additional harbor pilot locals. Sunny and low 60s as we made our was along the San...
03-03-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,853
Posted By nlerner

Thanks for having us, Manny; we had a great time....

Thanks for having us, Manny; we had a great time. I didn’t take many pics, but here’s one of Spaghetti Legs outside the Rose Bowl paying homage to Jackie Robinson:
...
03-03-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,422
Posted By nlerner

I ask the next rider over to shift for me.

I ask the next rider over to shift for me.
03-01-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,956
Posted By nlerner

^ That green tape was a bold fashion statement.

^ That green tape was a bold fashion statement.
03-01-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,963
Posted By nlerner

bulgie, I picked up one of these new S-A 4-speed...

bulgie, I picked up one of these new S-A 4-speed shifters to see if it’ll work with an old 4-speed hub (an FM in this case):

https://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/sls40

Haven’t done...
03-01-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 549
Posted By nlerner

My scales all tell me that my bikes are too heavy...

My scales all tell me that my bikes are too heavy and that I've recently put on 5 pounds. That can't be right.
03-01-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,946
Posted By nlerner

We’ve had barely any snow this winter in the...

We’ve had barely any snow this winter in the Boston area though Feb temps were cold (or at least seasonable). That meant a fair number of opportunities for shortish rides:

Jan: 191 miles
Feb: 273...
02-29-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,027
Posted By nlerner

I’ve not tried this alternative, but I’ve read of...

I’ve not tried this alternative, but I’ve read of using a threadless bottom bracket in a SuperCourse given the proprietary threading:
...
02-29-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,362
Posted By nlerner

Noticed this Specialized Allez at the bike rack...

Noticed this Specialized Allez at the bike rack on campus today. Is this one of those high-zoot ones?...
02-29-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 723
Posted By nlerner

It depends. Are you asking if the individual...

It depends. Are you asking if the individual parts (e.g., races, bearings, spacers) are interchangeable across three decades, multiple brands, different threading (Italian vs. English vs. French vs....
02-28-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By nlerner

Look at all of the boxes checked: steel tubing,...

Look at all of the boxes checked: steel tubing, rim brakes, toe clips, raked fork, homage to those dedicated Mexican artisans: ...
02-28-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,661
Posted By nlerner

Kinda seems like overkill to me to put the Silca...

Kinda seems like overkill to me to put the Silca chain stripper in the ultrasonic. I put it the chain in a small plastic container that frozen yogurt comes in, cover with the chain stripper, agitate...
02-28-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,919
Views: 4,494,013
Posted By nlerner

Perhaps heresy, but if that's brake cable...

Perhaps heresy, but if that's brake cable housing, I'd skip the ferrule and just jam the housing in the stop. I don't think it'll work it's way through the opening.
02-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,813
Posted By nlerner

For installing fenders on bikes without drilled...

For installing fenders on bikes without drilled chainstay bridges (which was really common in the 70s), I use plastic p-clips:
...
02-27-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

And that’s why we pay you the big bucks.

And that’s why we pay you the big bucks.
02-27-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

This group is all about the quirk.

This group is all about the quirk.
02-27-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By nlerner

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will...

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will be on vintage bikes; however, all riders will be vintage (though not necessarily classic).
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