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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27,165
Views: 3,170,294
Posted By Wildwood

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had." ...

essiemyra - "....but still a ride was had."
Love it. Words to live a healthier life by.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,170
Posted By Wildwood

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas,...

I had difficulty mounting some Weinmann deltas, so still have them in a box. Would still look good on my Bianchi. Maybe next overhaul, i try again.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Wildwood

stopping is overrated for road bikes.... ...

stopping is overrated for road bikes....

Perché fermarsi, solo a rallentare?...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Wildwood

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti...

Santa Madre di Dio, non mettere mai parti giapponesi su una bici Italiano.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By Wildwood

Link to Classic Rendezvous page Rickert -...

Link to Classic Rendezvous page
Rickert - Classic Rendezvous (https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/germany/rickert/)

Mine was from 1959....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By Wildwood

Nice. as a former Rickert owner, how is the...

Nice.
as a former Rickert owner, how is the ride?

Rickert = German
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Wildwood

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most...

I don't quite get how you can ride 90 min most days and not ride outside. I can see where Emonda SL isn't the best choice for relaxed riding, but outside beats inside, most of the year. Maybe an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27,165
Views: 3,170,294
Posted By Wildwood

Lightly wet at times, but took the long...

Lightly wet at times, but took the long ‘commute’.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-05-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By Wildwood

Giro stage 2 - question

I read that Tadej's flat tire resulted in the tire coming off the rim and contributed to taking a little spill.

Have yet to see the incident myself, but (if true) wondering what tire/rim was in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,089
Posted By Wildwood

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow. All...

Only 3 posts later and I'm eating crow.

All the threads about becoming superman, and well-muscled cyclist got me thinking about the free Medicare gym benefit (new to Medicare personally.) The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 488
Posted By Wildwood

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage...

Just say, "Ya know, I just love these vintage mixte bikes. So many have a mystery history.."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By Wildwood

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears &...

I find this to be true. Vintage cycling gears & downtube shifts work leg muscles differently - as those brifter folks just sit 'n click to maintain a cadence, instead of 'legging it out' at different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By Wildwood

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large...

CriticalThought - alas, as with all large collections of bikes, one must - at some point in life- think critically about the fit/feel/purpose. Gone are the 58s (but 1), the 63s and a few that went in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By Wildwood

Eternal cycling truth: It is far, far better ...

Eternal cycling truth:
It is far, far better
to have a modest frame
with excellent tires/wheels,
than an excellent frame
with modest wheels + tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By Wildwood

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the...

I hear sushi spam is dangerous. ...... Unless the Wasabi is fresh.

edit: But all-American.
fla keys style
Spotlight: The Colorful Life of Renowned Drag Queen “Sushi” (fla-keys.com)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By Wildwood

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for...

The Forum keeps SPAM to a minimum with rules for New posters. Pics, attachments after 5 posts on 2 separate days. Or pics to an album.


We really want new members, we really do detest spam.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By Wildwood

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick...

I really liked the Falcon 531c bike. Quick handling but stable at speed. Ride it with lightweight tubulars. Definitely what I consider the 'all day race' category.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,080
Posted By Wildwood

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by...

If it's good enough for Mick, it's good enough by me. French fit, too.
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,495
Posted By Wildwood

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one...

When buying 'by the pound', you got an extra one FREE.

tubular wheels, lightweight tires and rim brakes and = You're in like Flint! But that's a different bike.

Would I be upset over a pound? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,145
Posted By Wildwood

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on...

Bought my CF bike in 2000, still a year left on frame warranty for workmanship defects. Don't expect to make a claim.

Calfee TetraPro. I don't think there is an original part on the frame. (edit:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 488
Posted By Wildwood

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile...

I love a good mixte revival story. Versatile bikes deserve multiple chapters (if needed) for a full life in different hands.

No need to ask how I know.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By Wildwood

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike...

That Bianchi is about as svelte as a mtn bike gets - leave it to the Italians... and the girll
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By Wildwood

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure...

Rigid 26" mtn bikes (even mine, :innocent:) sure look less than elegant, almost apologetically awkward - but they can be very practical and ugly at the same time.

Agree w/ Bianchigirll that this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,892
Posted By Wildwood

Flats? ...

Flats?
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:roflmao2::roflmao2:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,028
Posted By Wildwood

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that...

Will the green hills last til Memorial Day? (that was always my annual question when i lived in San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos, before moving to Santa Cruz)


Reminisce -
I rode Hamilton twice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,089
Posted By Wildwood

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a...

I'll give it to the folks preoccupied with a fitness regime = :thumb: :thumb:
I'm busy trying some (new and old) fun things, before i die. :lol:
I just exercise enough to feel better. The bikes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,908
Posted By Wildwood

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.

'Quality saddle time' is my only measure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,340
Posted By Wildwood

It's only a little Trek. Don't sweat the small...

It's only a little Trek.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,507
Posted By Wildwood

Thanks for following-up. :) The short...

Thanks for following-up. :)

The short version is - I really like it, serves my specific purposes and has been 100% reliable, without so much as a flat tire. I did not change a stem or a handlebar...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 675,923
Posted By Wildwood

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most...

72. I'm still on road bikes with drop bars. Most of my miles, by far, are on roads not bike paths, and my roads have hills.

When I ride an upright bike or anything with flat bars it is only for a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-16-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By Wildwood

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman? F1 engines are...

Really! :foo:. A Frenchman?
F1 engines are more powerful, by a large margin, :p, than pro cycling engines. :thumb:
Not many pro cyclists get killed in races every year.

Silly French analogy. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,507
Posted By Wildwood

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20'...

Never seen 3 such nice saddle covers. 20' digital image inspection.
Are Easterners more prone to 'covering (pun intended) all bases' than Westerners? - just talking USA of course.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By Wildwood

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us...

Oversize tubing made titanium a player, for us larger folk. Yea!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,323
Posted By Wildwood

Lance who?

Lance who?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,323
Posted By Wildwood

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying...

Eddy said: Ride up grades, before buying upgrades. :innocent:
Or something close :rolleyes:, after all = he did ride the finest equipment of the day. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,299
Posted By Wildwood

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic...

jdawginsc - this might be a good spot for a pic of your SuperLeicht? Call it inspirational ideas for an AD build. doG knows I stole the thread. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,299
Posted By Wildwood

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1. ...

Rabbit holes? At BF C&V we call it N+1. +1. +1.
Happy Wabbit hunting.
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...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 948
Posted By Wildwood

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist....

Mine = 250w rear hub, 13-14mph max assist. Pedaling a 30 pound bike above that. I try not to get passed, but at 72 - it happens....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,299
Posted By Wildwood

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active...

Oh yeah, not to forget the Michelle - in active use by my daughter, now with rack mounted kid’s seat.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,299
Posted By Wildwood

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's...

Both bought as framesets, tho the Olympian's Nervar crank may be original as the seller had several. Huret shifters & derailleurs on the Olympian, the Vent Noir (purchased many years later) was a mix...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,299
Posted By Wildwood

Have loved a couple of ADs. ...

Have loved a couple of ADs.
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,605
Posted By Wildwood

It would be rather unique. My guess = Euro...

It would be rather unique.
My guess = Euro centric if going back to '80s and prior, and filled with bikes from small builders.

Being USA, an early Richard Sachs (of any type) would be classic. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,346
Posted By Wildwood

I have a hi-ten bike with 8.0 lb f+f. With...

I have a hi-ten bike with 8.0 lb f+f. With supple tires mine rides beautifully. The weight makes it feel more stable on speedy descents than some lighter bikes.

very nice re-paint. Hope you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,507
Posted By Wildwood

Been mulling non-fixie 's comment about...

Been mulling non-fixie 's comment about returning for a narrower tire after trying wide (and admiring the eleganté build). Not reading too much into it, but.....

I put 33mm tires on a road bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,643
Posted By Wildwood

Emphasis on the Retro, diminutive on the Grouch....

Emphasis on the Retro, diminutive on the Grouch. Actually, very closed minded - but internet, public forum tempered.

One of my favorite BF images over the many years is Bianchigirll 's chainstay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,643
Posted By Wildwood

Mine from 2004, the year I left California. Also...

Mine from 2004, the year I left California. Also Campy 10, but w/ FSA crank.. No, never another one on the road....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,643
Posted By Wildwood

I have said of the classic Euro road bikes - I...

I have said of the classic Euro road bikes - I want to ride them all. Several custom bikes from small American builders tempered my Euro desires and my cycling budget.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,643
Posted By Wildwood

As proud RetroGrouches we take note of the fact...

As proud RetroGrouches we take note of the fact that many of us have been at this sport enthusiastically for more years than most relative newbies have been on Earth. We've been recreating,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,827
Posted By Wildwood

TO - Tongans should make their country safer for...

TO - Tongans should make their country safer for cyclists.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 7,643
Posted By Wildwood

rosefarts = nice bikes, but Richey and Canfield...

rosefarts = nice bikes, but Richey and Canfield go where I (almost) never ride. Spectrum, if you frequent it, qualifies as occasionally retrogrouchy. :)

Versatility to explore one's chosen...
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