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Forum: Commuting
11-28-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 12,992
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785:

Over the weekend we got about 1/4" of snow on top of a thin layer of ice, which made the roads really slick. I assumed I would have to pull my winter...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-25-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 850
Posted By Alan K

Winter commuting

One does need appropriate layers to keep warm, thin gloves and mittens over gloves, face covering to pre-warm the air you breathe, skiing googles, a helmet with insulation and ear covers etc. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By Ironfish653

"There are a dozen abondoned bikes in this...

"There are a dozen abondoned bikes in this dumpster. Your Challenge is to take one component from each of them, and assemble a complete bicycle.
​​​​​And ...go!."
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Bravo! :lol::lol:
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-20-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 451
Posted By cat0020

There are good reasons why delivery folks on...

There are good reasons why delivery folks on ebikes mostly use cheap, hub-motor ebikes.
In NYC metro, there are tens of thousands of them that are abused 24/7, in all weather; yet people are still...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-30-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,757
Posted By 2old

Mr Campfire, I agree about the "Schwinn Clips",...

Mr Campfire, I agree about the "Schwinn Clips", and they're on the 1984 model that I restored for my granddaughter. However, unless there is a bicycle Earthquake, I doubt they will ever be popular...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-29-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,230
Posted By Metieval

It's a good bike way ahead of its time. Call...

It's a good bike way ahead of its time.

Call it fitness, hybrid, gravel, etc... it all applies.

I just find thru axel disc brake and 700x50, and a weight diet all desirable traits. I'm...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-29-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,230
Posted By Metieval

Yes it is, it kind of hurt to strip the original...

Yes it is, it kind of hurt to strip the original paint. But that bike had been beat up pretty bad with a chain in a school bike rack before I bought it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By gugie

One of my favorite spots on the whole ride was on...

One of my favorite spots on the whole ride was on the first day over the North Trask route. After the grueling 4 mile gravel uphill, riding through the forest, then next to a reservoir, there's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By gugie

Great pix! One of my goals was to show off...

Great pix!

One of my goals was to show off some of the beauty of the PNW- the forests, rugged coastline, and farmland. It's a great place to ride a bike. Our out of town guests from the Bay Area,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-27-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,263
Posted By 2old

It's amazing and gratifying that your family...

It's amazing and gratifying that your family survived so well. I think the way the Kia crumbled obviously helped absorb some of the impact.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,235
Posted By base2

The problem, as I see it can be summed up as:...

The problem, as I see it can be summed up as: "All of the speed, none of the skill." A pedal cyclist, even a fast-ish one at say 20plus mph, probably took a lot of time and effort to get to that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Only 2 hands but they move ninja fast. A few...

Only 2 hands but they move ninja fast.

A few more pics:


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Bob and Thor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By zukahn1

Got a little more done on making the Jeunet...

Got a little more done on making the Jeunet horrible picked up some heavy cheap deep fixie wheels the other day put on on the front with a ugly knobby tire so now I have nicely mismatched wheels and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By davester

Day 5, by far the hardest day, with a scary...

Day 5, by far the hardest day, with a scary narrow bridge crossing, rough gravel lumber roads, steep singletrack and an exploding freewheel....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By davester

Days 2, 3 and 4: ...

Days 2, 3 and 4:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Loop ride from our pad today before heading out...

Loop ride from our pad today before heading out further south tomorrow.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By Mad Honk

Dave and Dave, and the rest of this rowdy gang, ...

Dave and Dave, and the rest of this rowdy gang,
I think I managed to get points for all four colors if it is not ruled a very strong bending of the rules. Besides; When was the last time we saw...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,842
Posted By geeteeiii

Bit of a update on my junk pile. I have been...

Bit of a update on my junk pile. I have been mostly replacing my pile with higher end stuff, a few special order Sports in various states have been added. Ofcourse the Moskva 80 road frame being the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By hazetguy

Thanks USAZorro for putting the Challenge...

Thanks USAZorro for putting the Challenge together, and thanks for my runner-up mention!
Since the Challenge has ended, I have completely gone through the bike, cleaning, servicing, refurbishing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 25,734
Posted By SurferRosa

Arboretum Stone Bridge ...

Arboretum Stone Bridge

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,691
Posted By steelbikeguy

I just did the last two days of RAGBRAI in 2010,...

I just did the last two days of RAGBRAI in 2010, but do recall grunting up at least one of the hills. I was on a recumbent, and recall getting into the bottom gear for the worst of the hills. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By USAZorro

We'll be doing some version of it. If Narhay...

We'll be doing some version of it. If Narhay wishes to reinstate the Clunker Challenge for 2024, I would defer to him. If it gets into March and I haven't heard, I'll run something similar next year.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,814
Posted By gugie

The Usual Suspects do the Oregon Rectangle, a 7 day bike tour

In early April, many BFer's did a bike tour from the Bay Area in California to the central coast, which we named Touroica...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

Many thanks to USAZorro for launching and judging...

Many thanks to USAZorro for launching and judging this year's event! I have come to realize I like the acquiring, disassembly, and reassembly process almost as much as I enjoy actually riding, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 743
Posted By RB1-luvr

when I feel confident enough that I'll actually...

when I feel confident enough that I'll actually improve the situation and not make it worse, as is often the case.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By USAZorro

Well Alrighty. The judge has gone back through...

Well Alrighty. The judge has gone back through the whole thread and has been deliberating with himself for hours. I absolutely have to start by thanking all the people who participated in the thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By droppedandlost

*sigh* I am completely out of my league.

*sigh*
I am completely out of my league.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 01:59 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By madpogue

I was thinking trailer....

I was thinking trailer....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By AdventureManCO

The next best thing is this goofy Avocet, and...

The next best thing is this goofy Avocet, and while I'm lamenting the fact that it is alloy (and therefore, somewhat resembling a higher-quality piece of kit) I'm quite relieved that it is still a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 01:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 743
Posted By panzerwagon

This problem does not exist in my N+1 world....

This problem does not exist in my N+1 world. There’s always a bike to ride even if several get stuck in the maintenance yard for a while.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By AdventureManCO

Andy_K The. Front. Basket. !!! ...

Andy_K


The. Front. Basket.


!!!


:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By bikemig

N minus 2

I built 3 bikes and rode each at least a 100 miles. I also got rid of two of them.

(1) The first bike I built was the 1973 Sekine SHR for the cheapo contest. I sunk a total of $38 to get the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By jdawginsc

Frankenklein.

Frankenklein.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By fender1

Thanks! It does ride great but I figured it might...

Thanks! It does ride great but I figured it might qualify because it is a “horror show” based on what many c&v members get worked up about sometimes….

1. Aluminum frame: Not steel, not real and no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

… almost ….

I almost bit off more than I could chew today. Nine days off the bike and I really felt it.

I had traded stems with philbob57, sending him a 90 cm 26.0 Technomic for his 25.4 110 cm. I got it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,496
Posted By nlerner

Well, you pretty much describe most of my fleet....

Well, you pretty much describe most of my fleet. There’s a reason I don’t have any Campy equipped C&V bikes.



I think a tall-bike project might be called for: Huffy on the bottom and Paramount...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,434
Posted By RCMoeur

Short answer: a lot of added complexity for no...

Short answer: a lot of added complexity for no noticeable net benefit in traction or performance - and in fact lower performance than a comparable MTB due to the added weight and drag.

I suppose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

I LOVE the rear brake adapter. Somewhere St....

I LOVE the rear brake adapter. Somewhere St. Sheldon is smiling upon you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By hazetguy

I'm a little late to the party, but there's still...

I'm a little late to the party, but there's still time to get the kilometers in.
I really hadn't planned on another n+1, but yesterday 8/26/23 I made a <3 hour round trip to buy an '85 Cannondale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

Tinkering

Day 3 of the ride portion went well - I was able to ride from my temporary digs without having to drive anywhere. This meant hills, nothing too crazy but some climbs I was doing last year with no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 606
Posted By abdon

I mount the nose of the rear fender with a spring...

I mount the nose of the rear fender with a spring bolt. That way I can push it in when removing the wheel.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

Yesterday's ride went so well I thought I'd...

Yesterday's ride went so well I thought I'd repeat it. I got off to a slightly earlier start this morning to some pleasant surprises. First, I had more energy, when I had been anticipating feeling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,393
Posted By Gary12000

So, there was an old mother of Russia Babushka i...

So, there was an old mother of Russia Babushka i think is the term, she was riding her bicycle to the store to pick up some bread... she was going quite slowly, at a Red/Traffic light a Trabant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 892
Posted By Robvolz

Most amazing roadside spoke repair ever

Strange sized spoke. We had either too long or too short. And, no spoke cutting/threading tool.

this was for the Columbia Gorge ride. Car and driver consistently names it as one of the top 10...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

I am old and fat and slow ...

... but that didn't interfere with the joy of actually being out on a bike on a relatively quiet road in the cool of the morning!

I had decided I would need to transport the bike to my departure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,939
Posted By rustystrings61

And now to try to get in the mileage ...

I spent the last two nights burning the midnight oil, but the Lighthouse is built and roadworthy. Oh, my, is it roadworthy!

I scored cables and housings from my restauranteur friend who closed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,433
Posted By Retoocs

Look for used Burley trailer in about a year and...

Look for used Burley trailer in about a year and a half. Throw some toys, a water bottle, and some music in the trailer. Kid will be asleep in about 20 minutes and you'll get a good workout towing an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,615
Posted By rustystrings61

I can remember bike parts catalogs from major...

I can remember bike parts catalogs from major vendors still listing Clement Campionato del Mundo tubulars - 32 mm, thank you! - as their very best tires. There were people who toured on those, even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8,269
Views: 3,001,730
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Cross-posted in C&V like there's no tomorrow, once again I present Mrs....
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-15-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,152
Posted By KPREN

I certainly did not think that off road touring...

I certainly did not think that off road touring was in my future and kinda went there kicking and screaming about it. I got into e biking because I stupidly built an e bike for my wife and got...
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