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Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 5,038
Posted By Lombard

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-08-22, 05:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By Alcanbrad

We haven't done any tandem riding in AZ, however,...

We haven't done any tandem riding in AZ, however, I have done some half bike riding while visiting a close riding buddy that lived in Tucson. These are my impressions of riding around there and some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 381
Posted By sarhog

New bike day, and first build experience

Lynskey shipped my GR300 frameset today. The rest of the parts have been trickling in over the last couple weeks. Excited to begin the build phase!
I’ll build it with SRAM Rival AXS, but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,100
Posted By Iride01

I don't expect more expensive bike components to...

I don't expect more expensive bike components to be more robust or easier to service.

I mainly expect them to be lighter and more efficient or better performing for what ever it is they are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,217
Posted By Barrettscv

My personal memories of Italy will always...

My personal memories of Italy will always supersede someone else's downhill antics.

Nothing like over looking out at the mediterranean while descending at a consistent 4650 ft in about 12 miles.....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-03-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,387
Posted By dedhed

Best work tables are from industrial auctions for...

Best work tables are from industrial auctions for pennies on the dollar.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-02-22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By Leisesturm

That Stoker saddle looks about as far back as it...

That Stoker saddle looks about as far back as it can go. That is bound to be painful. I'm not saying a wider, flatter, saddle isn't a good idea, but I don't think all the comfort potential of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-22, 05:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,217
Posted By Tomm Willians

Climbing has become my “thing”.

I am primarily a road/endurance rider but due to where I live, safe riding conditions require I drive at least an hour away. I live in a very large gated community that is located in hilly terrain...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-26-22, 12:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By HelpSingularity

Hey Kevinti It's all good.:) Like I said I...

Hey Kevinti
It's all good.:) Like I said I wasn't really sure what my point was, but thanks for reminding me that the journey is also very important. You are adding to your body of knowledge that is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,452
Posted By eduskator

I've always over maintained my chains (lube every...

I've always over maintained my chains (lube every 100kms and deep clean every 1000kms) because I hate them when they're noisy. It certainly extends their lifespan!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-21-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3,329
Views: 873,796
Posted By melissam

So many great bikes here! Here's one of my...

So many great bikes here!

Here's one of my trusty steeds -- a 2004 Merlin Camena that I was lucky to find on craigslist back in 2008.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 504
Posted By Trakhak

Another factor that is too often ignored is that...

Another factor that is too often ignored is that the lengths of the handles of Allen wrenches and open/box wrenches give a clue to the appropriate torque range for the corresponding fasteners. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,653
Posted By WhyFi

My question to you would be: why do you want to...

My question to you would be: why do you want to increase your tire width by a couple of mm? All other things equal, that's not a big difference.

I've run various (really good) 28s and 30s and the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

Bike O'clock

Bike art anyone? https://imgur.com/gallery/k1mLwK4
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Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-14-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My un-indexed bar-end shifters held the brake...

My un-indexed bar-end shifters held the brake just fine. It's a drum. Doesn't take much pressure on the shoes to generate braking force with a drum. The main thing to remember is to take the brake...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By jnbrown

We had that same Santana frame and enjoyed it,...

We had that same Santana frame and enjoyed it, now riding a Calfee.
current setup is SRAM 10 speed for rear shifting with Wifli RD, 12-32 cassette.
Front is Campy Centaur triple with 50/39/28.
if...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-22, 12:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

https://biketestreviews.com/bar-end-and-friction-s...

https://biketestreviews.com/bar-end-and-friction-shifters/...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-12-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By Alcanbrad

We use a bar end friction shifter. We originally...

We use a bar end friction shifter. We originally had a bar mounted thumb friction shifter however, I could never get it to hold with enough force on the drum. Mel at tandems East recommended the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By RCMoeur

Now if you really want captain control of the...

Now if you really want captain control of the drum using a friction shifter (which has historically been a popular option), the most common drop bar mounting points I recall are either a friction...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By RCMoeur

On our Santana, my dear wife insisted on having...

On our Santana, my dear wife insisted on having the control for the Arai, so that on descents she would have some "suggestive influence" if she thought the nut holding down the wiggly handlebars up...
Forum: Tandem Bikes and Gear Marketplace
11-10-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 379
Posted By dweenk

Free tandem in Maryland

I found this on CL. The bike is free.
https://easternshore.craigslist.org/bik/d/royal-oak-tandem-bike/7555233545.html
https://images.craigslist.org/00P0P_iB0YzERqEMaz_06s04Q_600x450.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-22, 03:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 1,903
Posted By veganbikes

Surprised nobody has mentioned this...

Surprised nobody has mentioned this https://www.gevenalle.com/product/audax/ but these are what you probably want. You are not going to find a 2X5 integrated brake/shifter and 2x7 is of no real...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 10,783
Posted By MoAlpha

It’s now a corporate team sport very much like...

It’s now a corporate team sport very much like pro cycling and a hell of a lot more fun to watch than the old style races. The multihulls they race now are turned over each season because the rules...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-06-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By Murray Missile

My Deore LX I had on the old Northwoods is an...

My Deore LX I had on the old Northwoods is an M550, according to Shimano the Max chainring size is 46t with a 26t range but it worked flawlessly with my 53/42/32 crankset. My FD-R443 came yesterday...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-05-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By Murray Missile

I just finished putting together a Raleigh...

I just finished putting together a Raleigh Companion with parts from our old tandem. I couldn't use the old FD because it only had a 28.6 clamp and the Raleigh has 31.8 seat tubes. The Crankset is an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3,329
Views: 873,796
Posted By Shadco

70, I ride this! It’s fun. Edit better pic. ...

70, I ride this! It’s fun.

Edit better pic.


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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3,329
Views: 873,796
Posted By timgriffin2

66 years old - 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0. After...

66 years old - 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0. After almost 3,000 miles I replaced the chain, rear disk brake pads and tires/tubes. It has been a pleasure to ride on pavement or off pavement rides...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-22, 06:37 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 10,783
Posted By Dean51

I'm still riding the pants off this '95 Trek...

I'm still riding the pants off this '95 Trek 5500....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52477120127_ab6ed646d3_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nXdXxe)A29BF05F-70FB-4332-A953-96B457AFEB3C...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By Leisesturm

You will find the manufacturers of front...

You will find the manufacturers of front derailleurs in particular, to be very conservative in rating their products. You are unlikely to find that when you are ready to modify the gearing from the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-04-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,409
Posted By Terex

We're having a Mercedes Sprinter van being built...

We're having a Mercedes Sprinter van being built out and will get it in the next month or two. We live in northern New Mexico and plan to travel all over the western US and Canada. We will take our...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-03-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,587
Posted By Paul J

Gearing will be important for you with a stoker...

Gearing will be important for you with a stoker who is not a cyclist. When we started my wife was not a cyclist, a bike ride for her was a 5 mile ride on the bike path with the grand-kids. Your...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-22, 10:54 PM
Replies: 26,520
Views: 2,897,693
Posted By darkmoon

Thickly housed residential area of Yokohama. ...

Thickly housed residential area of Yokohama.
And Japan's symbol No.1, Mt Fuji, Fuji-San.

Hmmm, very Japanese sight.

The snowcap is still small, but it'll be bigger and Mt Fuji'll be more...
Forum: Introductions
10-30-22, 12:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By 10 Wheels

Welcome.

Welcome.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-26-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 633,649
Posted By Magnum PI

Here is a picture of us at the top of the road to...

Here is a picture of us at the top of the road to Maunaloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, elevation 11,100 feet or so.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-17-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,976
Posted By Peruano

I'm not a sales rep, but the concept is great. ...

I'm not a sales rep, but the concept is great. The old WWI era barges are renovated into nice cabins, maybe 8 doubles. You never move your luggage, you eat home cooked meals except for packed...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,941
Posted By msu2001la

Bells are awesome on MUP's. Someone gave me this...

Bells are awesome on MUP's. Someone gave me this one as a gift and I like it a lot - takes up very little handlebar space and makes a pleasing ding sound.

Oi Luxe Bike Bell | Style & Tone | Knog...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-09-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 22,404
Posted By geomiko

Recently did a full rebuild on my 1980s Serotta...

Recently did a full rebuild on my 1980s Serotta Club Special:



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Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-22, 05:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,139
Posted By the sci guy

I ordered 2 custom stem caps from stemcaps.com -...

I ordered 2 custom stem caps from stemcaps.com - maybe that’ll be in your future too lol

i wanted custom designs, so I sent them some image files and they made them and they just arrived today....
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
03-20-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,647
Posted By prairiepedaler

Bicycle built for two

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