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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 472
Posted By Hypno Toad

Minnesota Gets "Idaho Stop" | Starting Aug 1, 2023

I'm very excited to see this! Minnesota has had many misguided police issuing tickets for failing to make complete stops, some of the worst offenders are on bike trails in wealthy communities. For...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By Hondo6

A seatpost 0.5mm undersized will definitely be...

A seatpost 0.5mm undersized will definitely be far too loose when inserted. But I don't think that's the issue here.

A 13/16" seat post should be 0.8125" or 20.6375 mm in diameter. If it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Inches MM 0.8125 20.637 0.82677 21.0 ...

Inches MM
0.8125 20.637
0.82677 21.0
0.834644 21.2
0.842518 21.4
0.850392 21.6
0.858266 21.8
0.86614 22.0
0.875 22.225
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By SoCaled

AdventureManCO can probably find your something...

AdventureManCO can probably find your something Italian that will fit :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By Velo Mule

If you have the dial indicator, it could be...

If you have the dial indicator, it could be handy for a number of bike related things like checking the runout on a rim or chainring. Machinist use these with a dial indicator for many tasks,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By dsbrantjr

It is a magnetic base for holding a dial...

It is a magnetic base for holding a dial indicator or similar
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 7,876
Posted By Chuck M

I'm surprised nobody has pondered enough to make...

I'm surprised nobody has pondered enough to make a "Do you click on a locked post to see why it got closed" post.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 7,876
Posted By JohnDThompson

Do you wave at other riders? :)

Do you wave at other riders? :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 722
Views: 19,980
Posted By 79pmooney

I'll probably never have a disc brake bike. One...

I'll probably never have a disc brake bike. One more thing to learn. A whole new set of standards to introduce to my stable. Wheels (even fronts) that aren't interchangeable. And all my bikes have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,716
Posted By gugie

eBay France is my weakness. Bought this one in...

eBay France is my weakness. Bought this one in 2015.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/16985376028_8566df27fa_b_b49105ff4bdc822696be58afbe3f771f650b51c5.jpg
Found...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 03:59 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,629
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...chances are pretty good that a bicycle...

.
...chances are pretty good that a bicycle from Costco will have a lesser quality set of brakes as pat of the pricing strategy.


I don't think V brakes are better or worse than centerpull...as...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 16,887
Posted By tsl

Holy zombie thread, Batman! I retired five...

Holy zombie thread, Batman!

I retired five years ago. Didn't stick. I went back a year later, only as a "Page", a minimum-wage position best described as, "Just the old guy who puts the books...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-22, 08:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,600
Posted By JoeyBike

Haha! Right on cue!

Haha!

Right on cue!
Forum: Living Car Free
09-10-22, 02:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,600
Posted By ironwood

Yes, and the quiet roads that I used to ride on...

Yes, and the quiet roads that I used to ride on are now used by commuters who a directed by their GPS and Waze. So I ride on paths more. Things were better during the Covid lockdown.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-09-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,600
Posted By JoeyBike

And now, nearly 10 years after this was posted,...

And now, nearly 10 years after this was posted, vehicles have gotten much larger. More vehicles, faster, larger. Motorists are no more skilled but often distracted. Recipe for disaster.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By top506

This. Works for me as well. Top

This. Works for me as well.

Top
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 728
Posted By scarlson

I reuse the spokes in the same positions. I have...

I reuse the spokes in the same positions. I have a different reason though. My reason is that it takes much longer to relace the whole wheel than it is to just tape the two rims side by side and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 847
Posted By jdawginsc

Vintage MTB cooled up for an 11 year old

Was able to find another recipient of the slowly diminishing mass of bikes. A friend’s daughter is 11 and 5’0” already.

MTBs tens to be flexible so I thought she would like one but a little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 802
Posted By repechage

The UCI really had it in for Scott. LaMond used...

The UCI really had it in for Scott.
LaMond used the drop ins to good effect in one TdF.
problem was they were patented.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 06:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 134
Posted By xiaoman1

Look at it this way....in order to utilize all of...

Look at it this way....in order to utilize all of your deals that you have squirreled away, you will have to live a very long life....Good for you!
BTW, any chance that there are a few NOS Campy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-22, 09:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,860
Posted By Fredo76

Skinny tires are dead! Long live skinny...

Skinny tires are dead!

Long live skinny tires!

and 13-blocks!...


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2579_0dfc96df84d3f44a4287360fa086661eed126fdd.jpg
Long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 5,784
Posted By T-Mar

Quoting a maximum known sale price is providing a...

Quoting a maximum known sale price is providing a disservice to the potential buyer or seller. Just because there is a known case of that sale price, that does not mean that it is a realistic sale...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 60,805
Posted By philbob57

This may be a zombie, but it may help many people...

This may be a zombie, but it may help many people by coming back to life.

It's not toe poke that bothers me - it's pain on the soles of my feet. Bike shoes are stiffer than sneakers or running or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,993
Posted By TiHabanero

I used to think small parts were overpriced, then...

I used to think small parts were overpriced, then I realized I was wrong.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-28-21, 09:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
Posted By JoeyBike

I'm pretty sure I could do it. ...

I'm pretty sure I could do it.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/bicycle_trailer_007_0e9916ccf669ebe72484739db042deaf866f019c.jpg
Forum: Living Car Free
12-15-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,464
Posted By Leisesturm

Hmmm. 1/3? I guess those would be the ones...

Hmmm. 1/3? I guess those would be the ones pointing out the irony that is LCF. 2/3 of LCF posters are passionate car advocates and whenever the discussion comes up can be counted upon to make it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-16-20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 24,283
Posted By tsl

Still rolling. Thanks for the mention. BF...

Still rolling. Thanks for the mention.

BF went through a period a few years back where trolls seemed to escape from FB and infest themselves here. Life's too short, IMHO.

Since you asked, I...
Forum: For Sale
11-23-20, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,795
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Whoever got this bike for $300- I hate you!!!

Whoever got this bike for $300- I hate you!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,413
Posted By chaadster

This is going to sound silly, but I’m really...

This is going to sound silly, but I’m really excited that the new one has a generator hub! I’ve never had one of those!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,294
Posted By noglider

I don’t really have a goal. I decided not to...

I don’t really have a goal. I decided not to acquire any new bikes, and that hasn’t been hard. I picked a bike out of the trash this week because it was free, and it wasn’t a stupid move, because I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:38 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,294
Posted By randyjawa

In the same way that I am? Yes! But crazy in a...

In the same way that I am? Yes! But crazy in a good way, unless, but unless is another story if the collecting turns into hoarding......
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,561
Posted By big john

A lot of people would flunk out.

A lot of people would flunk out.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-24-20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,116
Posted By Dahon.Steve

I haven't posted in months but here goes. I used...

I haven't posted in months but here goes. I used to take buses, subways and light rail on a daily basis. Since March, I can count with one hand the number of times I've been on public transit. I...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-04-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,116
Posted By Cyclist0108

This guy works on NYC public transport: ...

This guy works on NYC public transport:

https://www.bikeforums.net/coronavirus-covid-19/1197160-i-have-sars-cov-2-sux.html
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