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Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 497
Posted By zandoval

For solo hiking and camping a Tarp has always...

For solo hiking and camping a Tarp has always been essential. And the packing and weight difference between a one man and two man tent was insignificant.

BUT DO NOTE: I have never Bicycle Toured....
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 497
Posted By zandoval

No... Been just as cold in either one or two. But...

No... Been just as cold in either one or two. But having room to stow all your ship in your tent with you is great. And of course in a two man you can get your nose a little farther away from your...
03-26-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 184
Posted By zandoval

First off replace the spoke. If its in the rear...

First off replace the spoke. If its in the rear you may have to take the Freewheel/Cassette off. Then get as close as you can in tension comparing to the spokes next to it by just using the Squeeze...
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 232
Posted By zandoval

Yep... Jack Of All Trades... And A True...

Yep...

Jack Of All Trades... And A True Troubadour.

Sure has been nice having ya around...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 234
Posted By zandoval

After living in Galveston less than 100 m from...

After living in Galveston less than 100 m from the water I came to realize that the salt is in the air. There is just no way to get away from it. My rick was to give my bike a bird bath when sand...
03-24-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 856
Posted By zandoval

For me its one thing after another. Makes me...

For me its one thing after another.

Makes me appreciate every ride I take no matter how small or insignificant...
03-24-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 675
Posted By zandoval

TREK having problems... RATS! If Trek is...

TREK having problems... RATS!

If Trek is having problems its no wonder the small bike shops are starving...
03-24-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 232
Posted By zandoval

Its a very tough businesses for those who want to...

Its a very tough businesses for those who want to make money/profit.

Hats off and a Bravo to anyone who does...
03-24-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 673
Posted By zandoval

Hey, I might consider this one. Does it come in...

Hey, I might consider this one. Does it come in Fat Bastard Size?
...
03-24-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 339
Posted By zandoval

Can ridding a bicycle make you a better driver? ...

Can ridding a bicycle make you a better driver?

Having ridden a bicycle, could that make you more courteous to bicycle riders?

More often now I run into people who have never ridden a bicycle....
Forum: BMX
03-24-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 166
Posted By zandoval

Knew a 65 year old who could pack a regular 20"...

Knew a 65 year old who could pack a regular 20" into a large suitcase for travel. I asked him why not get a folder. He relied, "But then I couldn't afford the trip". I did note he had an extra long...
03-24-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By zandoval

Yep... Also note this color looks very much...

Yep...
Also note this color looks very much like Rustolium Kubota Orange...
03-23-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 316
Posted By zandoval

I heard of a guy years ago that used a Hot Glue...

I heard of a guy years ago that used a Hot Glue Gun. He hot glued some copper wire into the space to jam the pawls. About a year latter he removed the glue by boiling the freewheel in water.

I...
03-23-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 287
Posted By zandoval

Grease up the cap. Forcefully press in 5 min...

Grease up the cap. Forcefully press in 5 min epoxy putty into the hole and leave enough pancaked out the top to give you a good grip to turn it out once it hardens.

Come on man... You know this......
03-23-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 425
Posted By zandoval

This is a very good question! I dont know...

This is a very good question!

I dont know enough about Carbon Components to give ya a decent reply...
03-23-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By zandoval

What ever the case, intermittent fasting or not,...

What ever the case, intermittent fasting or not, have a plan. And and remember if you are hitting the wall...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKoWADB2dRM
03-22-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 263
Posted By zandoval

Men take about 21 days to replace the red blood...

Men take about 21 days to replace the red blood cells given in blood donation. Taking a few days off after donating is a good thing. Rest, eat well, think good thoughts, let your body do its...
03-22-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 711
Posted By zandoval

Need more pics. Especially of your back. You can...

Need more pics. Especially of your back. You can also take pics using a UV light. Light the kind used to check USA dollars for the ultraviolet stripe.

Most likely its Tinea Versicolor...
03-22-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 994
Posted By zandoval

Rats Larry, ya really want me to admit the gear I...

Rats Larry, ya really want me to admit the gear I am in most of the time. It's embarrassing!

OK...

Non-Indexed Friction Shifters

Crank at 32 Freewheel at 34
or
Crank at 42 Freewheel at...
03-22-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 534
Posted By zandoval

I agree... But stuff lake this drives me crazy......

I agree... But stuff lake this drives me crazy... Ha

Kinda like that little scratch in the paint no one can see but you...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,783
Posted By zandoval

What ever lights and reflectors you get remember...

What ever lights and reflectors you get remember the High Vis Vest goes with um...
03-20-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By zandoval

Another question is how deep are the pits? Or are...

Another question is how deep are the pits? Or are they even pits? Often I have seen super shallow changes in old Peugeot/Simplex Cones that were simply a change in color and not pits at all. A simple...
03-20-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 7,267
Posted By zandoval

I remember the days when I could walk into a bike...

I remember the days when I could walk into a bike shop with a given amount of cash and walk out with a bike, new or used, fit for use.

Now days bike sellers appear more interested in long term...
03-20-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,111
Posted By zandoval

For me unfortunately more data on my bars would...

For me unfortunately more data on my bars would probably indicate progressive decline rather then improvement.

I dont need the disappointment.

But if it could make a difference in improving my...
03-19-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,958
Posted By zandoval

Sure... I get it. And I certainly would not want...

Sure... I get it. And I certainly would not want to debate the factors of statistical insignificance. After all I only had to return one of the six Pasela tires tires I had bought.

Every one of us...
03-18-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,958
Posted By zandoval

And its not just the price. The quality of the...

And its not just the price. The quality of the tires, even with respectable manufacturers, is questionable.

I had to send a new Passela tire back when I noticed its wire bead was exposed. I never...
03-18-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By zandoval

Gee... I got about four of these that look just...

Gee... I got about four of these that look just like it... Broken in half... Ha

Just get some aluminum headset spacers. The notch and holes are not really that important. The space it occupies...
03-18-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 554
Posted By zandoval

Wow... What kind of methods are allowed in Japan...

Wow... What kind of methods are allowed in Japan for you to defend yourself? I have heard they are pretty strict...
03-18-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 554
Posted By zandoval

Your Buddy? Or the Cougar? ...

Your Buddy? Or the Cougar?

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03-18-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 554
Posted By zandoval

I once had a Long Horn running with me inside its...

I once had a Long Horn running with me inside its barbwire fence. Then suddenly, NO FENCE! It had been knocked down by some late night driver. Still the Long Horn just continued to run with me inside...
03-18-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,111
Posted By zandoval

Yep... My Bars are clean. But I have seen...

Yep... My Bars are clean. But I have seen worse...


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03-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 731
Posted By zandoval

Yep, as I have gotten older changes in my bikes...

Yep, as I have gotten older changes in my bikes set up has become critical. It is ridiculous! Just a few millimeters can make a difference now.

And then again, our Baby Blue Ted Williams...
03-17-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 614
Posted By zandoval

https://youtu.be/X6s-rtAkjKA?si=kBT664BZyoGtnue7 ...

https://youtu.be/X6s-rtAkjKA?si=kBT664BZyoGtnue7

Yep... I remember a kid freezing like a deer in the headlights on a local trail just like you described. After coming to a stop, and before I could...
03-15-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,052
Posted By zandoval

Looks like a bad tire... ...

Looks like a bad tire...

https://www.bikeforums.net/22308392-post2.html
03-14-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By zandoval

I often shudder when remembering the rides I have...

I often shudder when remembering the rides I have made with no tools or back up.

Pure Idiocy...
Replies: 6
Views: 290
Posted By zandoval

Welcome to the forum... Do you ride?

Welcome to the forum... Do you ride?
03-13-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,135
Posted By zandoval

Fun, Fun, FUN! Don't know if you hand brush paint...

Fun, Fun, FUN! Don't know if you hand brush paint your frames but this is an excellent bike to test and improve your hand brush skills.

Search "bikeforums.net:hand+paint+frame"

I would go with...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,843
Posted By zandoval

The Food Lady has spoken... ...

The Food Lady has spoken...
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“Well, honey... I’ll bet Todd...
03-13-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,525
Posted By zandoval

Several times I have taken my 1964 Western Auto...

Several times I have taken my 1964 Western Auto Beam Type Torque Wrench over to a local shop and compared its reading to higher quality wrenches. It has been for the most part, spot on! But then...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zandoval

I once noted a front wheel, a seat and a water...

I once noted a front wheel, a seat and a water bottle, propped against a wall next to the receptionist at my wife's cardiologists office... Yep...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By zandoval

14.5 pounds of bicycle and 22 pounds of lock and...

14.5 pounds of bicycle and 22 pounds of lock and chain...

Rats! Its hopeless...

And dont think using an old beater is any better. In Galveston they steal bikes just to stay in practice...
03-12-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,790
Posted By zandoval

The biggest enemies of my current rides is simply...

The biggest enemies of my current rides is simply my abilities. I am not the same person I was. It has been a lesson hard learned but I am dealing with it. So I Adapt, Overcome, and Improvise.
...
Replies: 54
Views: 5,738
Posted By zandoval

Ha.. Allot has to do with which Doctor you are...

Ha.. Allot has to do with which Doctor you are talking about... Yep...

Be careful. Adapt your method of ride to your true abilities... BRAVO!
03-12-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 348
Posted By zandoval

Taking apart a Freewheel to clean it out or...

Taking apart a Freewheel to clean it out or repair can be done. For me it is only reserved for a precious Rigina or a 60s Suntour. I have taken freewheels and cleaned them out by soaking them in ATF...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-11-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 462
Posted By zandoval

I saw literally a fork in the same condition a...

I saw literally a fork in the same condition a few years ago. Even the same color, Wow. Both the drops outs were in place and firm but did not show decent brazing. Anyway the guy latter fixed it by...
03-11-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 348
Posted By zandoval

Sometimes when they put that freewheel on the hub...

Sometimes when they put that freewheel on the hub they dont use antiseize compound so it can be difficult to remove. If thats the case then I would squirt a liberal amount of PB-Blaster on junction...
Forum: Introductions
03-11-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By zandoval

Yes... Stationed at Vicenza in the Mid 70's. Made...

Yes... Stationed at Vicenza in the Mid 70's. Made it to Trento on one ride. Only 100 km but it was a long ride and mostly UP! Please post what ever you find and your progress. The "L'Eroica" in...
Forum: Introductions
03-11-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By zandoval

Fantastico... I am really interested in...

Fantastico...

I am really interested in knowing if it is just as hard to find Vintage bicycle components in Italy as it is here in the USA.

How far north of Vicenza are you?

Are Italians...
03-10-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By zandoval

Very VERY Nice! I did note that you kept the...

Very VERY Nice!

I did note that you kept the Dork Disk. A totally useless piece of safety equipment till it isn't... Ha

Yep... After wrecking two derailleurs and trashing the spokes on three...
03-10-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 593
Posted By zandoval

I just highlighted and copied the list into my...

I just highlighted and copied the list into my browser and viewed the images. Very nice looking tire designs.

And more then that its nice to know they are still making new tires. Often I wonder...
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