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Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

And there goes the last of the ways in which wood...

And there goes the last of the ways in which wood is "vastly inferior". Well done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,407
Posted By genejockey

You're good as long as you don't get stuck in the...

You're good as long as you don't get stuck in the window. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

I didn't buy my Ultimate because I expected the...

I didn't buy my Ultimate because I expected the Magical Metal That Rides Like A Cloud. I bought it because Titanium is cool, because it's different, because I'd wanted a Litespeed Ultimate since I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Reality does not require your comprehension. ;-) ...

Reality does not require your comprehension. ;-)

I long ago gave up on assuming I knew what others could perceive. How could I possibly know?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 698
Posted By genejockey

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back...

True story - I worked with that guy's son, back in about 1991-1992. The son was really into cycling. I asked him about those bikes, and he said they were crap. You still see them periodically on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport...

PI Large fits me,about like XL in LeCol Sport fits me. It's snug but not tight.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

This may have been the first ride since I got...

This may have been the first ride since I got COVID last month that felt normal! I checked my HRV before heading out, and my HR was 47 and HRV (from HRV4Training) was 8.6, which is the best number...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

When I first rode my Litespeed, every so often...

When I first rode my Litespeed, every so often when hitting a sharp bump, the damn thing would just go *PING!!!* At first I thought it was stone strikes, but then I quickly realized it was happening...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Hmmm. Seems to me - not an engineer! - that the...

Hmmm. Seems to me - not an engineer! - that the amount of heat created by the friction required to brake would be the same no matter what the rim. Aluminum being conductive, the whole rim would act...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 748
Posted By genejockey

I already had the parts, mostly, but this is what...

I already had the parts, mostly, but this is what I'm currently doing, on this thread. (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1293205-wanted-new-hole-head.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 2,712
Posted By genejockey

tl,dr. I, too, am by preference a solitary...

tl,dr.

I, too, am by preference a solitary cyclist. We should ride together, separately, some time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

I'm also thinking about that bar - it's double...

I'm also thinking about that bar - it's double grooved for Ergopower levers, but without a second cable, the shape will be odd. Hmmmmmm......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

Aw, crap! I didn't adjust the HB to the same...

Aw, crap! I didn't adjust the HB to the same angle. Still, you get the basic idea.

Definitely different! Also, the angle of the Ritchey raises the bar ~1cm, even though less of the neck of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

Handlebar/Stem Mockups! First, 3TTT...

Handlebar/Stem Mockups!

First, 3TTT Synthesis:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1652x1277/img_0590_6bbcad696b4eacf8dd3cb302126da7483813385e.jpg


Next, Ritchey WCS:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

It's not a Crit Series bike. It's a 1994 3.0...

It's not a Crit Series bike. It's a 1994 3.0 series.

Cannondale:
HTA: 73
STA: 73.1
WB: 98.1cm

Litespeed
HTA: 73
STA: 73
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

:cry:

:cry:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

You oughta know by now. If you can't drive with...

You oughta know by now. If you can't drive with a broken back, at least you can polish the fender.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Well, you're off the hook then, because I don't...

Well, you're off the hook then, because I don't need you to explain it. Observations can exist without explanation. Reality does not require that I understand or explain it. I simply observe that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Just as I'm leery of claims of magical metals...

Just as I'm leery of claims of magical metals that ride like a cloud, I'm leery of claims like this, owning both a mid-90s Cannondale and a mid 90s Litespeed. "Humans can't tell the difference"...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

We had a 64 Ford Station Wagon, the full-sized,...

We had a 64 Ford Station Wagon, the full-sized, Galaxie-based one, but I barely remember it because we traded it in for a '66 two years later. But apparently Eisenhower had ridden in it, maybe at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

#dougsdon'tjudge

#dougsdon'tjudge
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I don't think you've come even close to...

Yeah, I don't think you've come even close to proving "vastly inferior". Carbon rims are notorious for poor braking in the wet, for example, and your contention that wood is heavier got blown out of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

You rang? ...

You rang?
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1465x1213/img_0586_a8825fbb4c285ab0e46aa66630951b7226b55d5d.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,865
Posted By genejockey

I had a very typical American experience with...

I had a very typical American experience with cycling as a kid growing up - my parents bought me a bike for my 7th birthday, which was too big for a year or so, then the right size, then too small. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

Since I had put the headset and fork on, I...

Since I had put the headset and fork on, I borrowed a set of wheels with tires on them to do some measurements and work out things like what length of stem I'll need. If I measured and calculated...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

I am not an engineer, apart from being a genetic...

I am not an engineer, apart from being a genetic engineer, so I speak from limited experience and knowledge. But it seems to me that there are a couple points.

First, in a sense, there is no...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

It's better than bad, it's good!

It's better than bad, it's good!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

That's very generous! But I'd already placed the...

That's very generous! But I'd already placed the order....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

The frame has arrived, and I am very pleased! I...

The frame has arrived, and I am very pleased! I read things here on BF about LeMond paint in that era being fragile and prone to chipping, but I'm damned if I can find any chips! There are some rubs,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbp5cTLLjo
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Indeed. ...

Indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnVjkE87FDY
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,547
Posted By genejockey

This may explain why riding more and tracking...

This may explain why riding more and tracking caloric intake actually worked for me - because I am lazy AF when not riding, and it would be REAL hard for me to do any less after riding than I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

FedEx sez package delivered. Mrs. GJ confirms. ...

FedEx sez package delivered. Mrs. GJ confirms. Still have hours more work to do....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

The frame is "Out For Delivery". ...

The frame is "Out For Delivery".
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/498x358/waiting_cookie_monster_03dcb53c963fe121f8a55a7645072a18e2f200fc.gif

I am trying to be prudent and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

CVTs are one of those things that make excellent...

CVTs are one of those things that make excellent sense from a logical and engineering standpoint, and may actually work as advertised, but which don't warm the hearts of enthusiasts. Going back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

They were cool cars. Cord made the first...

They were cool cars. Cord made the first American fwd drive car, the L29 in 1929, and then introduced the 810 in 1935 or so. They had the misfortune to debut during the Great Depression, though.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Break a couple boards. :roflmao2: Actually,...

Break a couple boards. :roflmao2:

Actually, no - I read they're made of laminated strips of wood. Break some plywood. :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,311
Posted By genejockey

Well, having looked at Cerchio Ghisallo...

Well, having looked at Cerchio Ghisallo (https://www.cerchioghisallo.shop/), and an article on their products (https://roadbikeaction.com/rolling-on-wheels-of-wood), it seems like wood is no heavier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

Anticipation.... Anticipa-ya-tion! I got...

Anticipation....
Anticipa-ya-tion!

I got out the 7410 bits and laid them out, anticipating the arrival of the frame tomorrow "between 10:30 and 3:30".
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

If the headlights are hid, how come I can still...

If the headlights are hid, how come I can still see them?!?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

I managed not to watch a lot of TV between 1975...

I managed not to watch a lot of TV between 1975 and 1985, and it seems I didn't miss much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,865
Posted By genejockey

It's a copout, but it depends on the bike, the...

It's a copout, but it depends on the bike, the rider, and how the rider wants to use the bike.

Personally, I won't own a bike I don't want to ride, so no "Garage Queens" for me. Any bike I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

My experience has been different. When I was...

My experience has been different. When I was collecting vintage American watches, I had hundreds of them shipped via USPS. None went missing, though there was once a delay when they delivered it to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

The Younger Boy tends to get that way. It was...

The Younger Boy tends to get that way. It was worse when he was younger, because he wouldn't realize what the issue was and he'd think his mood was justified - "I'm not HUNGRY! I'm ANGRY!" - and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

I figured. I did want to make the list so I...

I figured. I did want to make the list so I wouldn't get part way through a headset swap and say, "Oh, crap! I need (insert tool name here)!!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

As it turned out, I went a different direction on...

As it turned out, I went a different direction on the frameset, so I can now reveal that what I HAD been thinking of was a Moser Leader AX. Silver fillet brazed, no lugs, no seatpost clamp - it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

So, for the headset, I'll need:1) Something to...

So, for the headset, I'll need:1) Something to remove the fork crown race
2) Something to remove the top race and bottom cup from the head tube
3) Something to install the new crown race.
4)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The...

FedEx tracking is maddeningly nonspecific. The frame left Ohio 4 days ago, and nothing since. I just have to trust that it really will arrive tomorrow between 11:30 and 3:30. By comparison, USPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,985
Views: 67,393
Posted By genejockey

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more...

That appears to be galvanized steel, not the more expensive stainless. Perhaps a future bargain version?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,947
Posted By genejockey

If I add up the price of all the...

If I add up the price of all the Cheap-And-Cheerful tools, it's probably about what I'd spend at the LBS. But then I'd have the tools.
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