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03-26-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,818
Posted By BTinNYC

Gabion walls. Really good solution for erosion....

Gabion walls. Really good solution for erosion. Congrats from a former east bay boy.
03-26-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By BTinNYC

I did my 3 days in a row at low Z2. It felt easy,...

I did my 3 days in a row at low Z2. It felt easy, but needed 2 days off to feel better, so now to rinse and repeat.

Interesting bit of mountain training advice from a older racer and cycle-bum,...
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 993
Posted By BTinNYC

It's been quiet. She may have gone straight to...

It's been quiet. She may have gone straight to the wok on the head.
03-24-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By BTinNYC

Nice frame, and with all the braze-ons. 👍 Have...

Nice frame, and with all the braze-ons. 👍
Have you wrapped the paint remover goop with saran wrap?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 6,304
Posted By BTinNYC

My buddy (since high school) encouraging me to...

My buddy (since high school) encouraging me to take up cycling;
"You're tall, skinny and uncoordinated, cycling is perfect for you."
03-23-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 861
Posted By BTinNYC

OMG, I was joking! so sorry to be obtuse and I am...

OMG, I was joking! so sorry to be obtuse and I am a huge supporter of your work.
03-23-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 288
Posted By BTinNYC

You want the tool. It's used to pre-load the...

You want the tool. It's used to pre-load the crankset to hand-tight when reassembling.

That being said, you have to loosen the crankarm bolts before loosening the cap. It may come out by hand.
...
03-23-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 537
Posted By BTinNYC

Gotta say, after assembling traditional 2x or 3x...

Gotta say, after assembling traditional 2x or 3x wheelsets, I was a bit flummoxed with my first radial spoke build. Took me a minute to figure out there's nothing to figure out. 😜
03-23-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 861
Posted By BTinNYC

Another...

Another troll-farm-bot-deep-fake-vintage-hoods-get-rich-quick-scheme!
03-21-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 554
Posted By BTinNYC

3 hours on day one! I got nothing for you, 20...

3 hours on day one!
I got nothing for you, 20 minutes was a near-death experience when I first got back on a bike.

A pretty standard weekly riding cadence is; a big ride (2-4 hours at a very...
03-21-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 282
Posted By BTinNYC

Definitely! Below is a great vid from Park Tool....

Definitely! Below is a great vid from Park Tool. (Also, my comment about needing a thin spacer on top only applies if the steerer tube is carbon.) New stems are inexpensive, I think a 35 degree...
03-20-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 282
Posted By BTinNYC

You need some width of spacer on top.So not much,...

You need some width of spacer on top.So not much, say about half that top spacer. I'd grab that ~2mm, plus I'd look for stem with a steeper angle. The last bit of height could come from bars with...
03-20-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,403
Posted By BTinNYC

Boom! ...

Boom!
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03-20-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,403
Posted By BTinNYC

I recently received their 6500 hoods and they're...

I recently received their 6500 hoods and they're very high quality.
03-20-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,712
Posted By BTinNYC

Two frames going into the recycle bin this week....

Two frames going into the recycle bin this week. One is a BOTL hangarless junker, the other is crash-bent.
03-20-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 266
Posted By BTinNYC

I think you're a couple years ahead of the...

I think you're a couple years ahead of the industry, but I'm sure it's coming.
03-20-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

Cleaning up French bottom bracket threads. ...

Cleaning up French bottom bracket threads.
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,605
Posted By BTinNYC

Also, Conti GP 5Ks will spoil you.

Also, Conti GP 5Ks will spoil you.
03-17-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,712
Posted By BTinNYC

BikesnobNYC hops on the trend! Against The...

BikesnobNYC hops on the trend!

Against The N+1 Theory
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/how-to-get-rid-of-bikes/
03-16-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,342
Posted By BTinNYC

For that century, solo or organized, first take...

For that century, solo or organized, first take practice rides on all the different parts of the big ride. Especially the tough parts. This helps with confidence and pacing on the big day.
03-16-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By BTinNYC

To ride in the mountains I'll travel off the...

To ride in the mountains I'll travel off the glorified sandbar I live on. Will do 3 day romps in the Catskills and Green Mtns.
03-16-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By BTinNYC

Perfect. This plus terrymorse 's Volume comment...

Perfect. This plus terrymorse 's Volume comment say I'm on the right path.

And no to touring. We're staying at a friend's home near Girona, then to a hotel outside Foix, France. We're not...
03-15-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By BTinNYC

Thoughts on a new training goal?

Last year I trained for my first Gran Fondo and the work plan was straightforward. Now I want to ride for about 2 weeks, say 3 days in a row, day off, 3 days on, day off, for a total of 16 days, and...
03-14-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,652
Posted By BTinNYC

What a happy morning read this has been!

What a happy morning read this has been!
03-14-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,036
Posted By BTinNYC

Damn that's awful.

Damn that's awful.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,846
Posted By BTinNYC

Great essay! 👍

Great essay! 👍
03-13-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,791
Posted By BTinNYC

Weather, mostly. If cars and people bothered me...

Weather, mostly. If cars and people bothered me I'd probably live somewhere else. ...
03-11-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,184
Posted By BTinNYC

I have an Ultegra 12 speed crankset working...

I have an Ultegra 12 speed crankset working perfectly with a 9 speed group.
03-10-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 593
Posted By BTinNYC

The rubber and molding quality is excellent. ...

The rubber and molding quality is excellent.
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03-10-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,592
Posted By BTinNYC

That's a sacrificial French BB for frame painting...

That's a sacrificial French BB for frame painting and thread chasing. It'll get dropped into a jar of solvent.
03-10-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,592
Posted By BTinNYC

Straight up Bike Paint Porn ...

Straight up Bike Paint Porn

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03-10-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

Clearcoat success (i.e. no drips)! Polish after...

Clearcoat success (i.e. no drips)! Polish after curing for a couple weeks. ...
03-10-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5,287
Views: 830,592
Posted By BTinNYC

This is not by Alexander Calder ...

This is not by Alexander Calder
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03-10-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,184
Posted By BTinNYC

R8000 Ultegra 11 speed comes mechanical/rim...

R8000 Ultegra 11 speed comes mechanical/rim brake. I recently bought a 8000 mech/rim mini-group, shifters and derailleurs only, for about $400.
03-08-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,156
Posted By BTinNYC

Dude! I enjoyed the essay and photos. What an...

Dude!
I enjoyed the essay and photos. What an accomplishment.

Just my usual paddle around N Queens. ...
03-08-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,279
Posted By BTinNYC

What IS coming? I just got a valid...

What IS coming?
I just got a valid notification from Australia Post that my item is clearing customs at JFK. The tracking info said it weighs less than a kg and sent from New Farm, Queensland.
I...
03-07-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

I wanted to do that, but figured doing a good job...

I wanted to do that, but figured doing a good job is beyond my skill. It's such a tight and complicated area, taping, brushing, yeah. :P There's also some blobs of braze in some of the cutouts, that...
03-07-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

White was rattle can sprayed with 2K primer and...

White was rattle can sprayed with 2K primer and 2K gloss white, the blue is brushed. The white got wet sanded with 1000 grit, 2000 grit, then wet cutting compound.
03-07-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

I used this: ...

I used this:
https://finessepinstriping.com/product/the-striper-f-00/
But it seems the same as the 3M. The key to sharp lines is pulling the masking tape before the paint is dry, like when it's...
03-07-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,968
Posted By BTinNYC

Humble-brag update. In my third semester, the...

Humble-brag update.
In my third semester, the rote vocab and grammar is pretty much done, and now it's about conversation and writing. Attendance takes about a half hour because everyone gets a...
03-07-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,035
Posted By BTinNYC

I find starting over to be difficult. My...

I find starting over to be difficult. My expectations are high and my judgements on 'how much and how hard' are off. I typically overdo things, then have to take extra days off, etc. Steady state is...
03-07-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By BTinNYC

George, typically frame measurements are from the...

George, typically frame measurements are from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. If the top of the seat tube is not flat, then to the center of the curve.
03-07-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,034
Posted By BTinNYC

That's going to clean up beautifully and the...

That's going to clean up beautifully and the front fork is svelte/sexy OMG.
03-07-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

Gracias! I use the "1-Shot" brand enamel paint...

Gracias! I use the "1-Shot" brand enamel paint and add about 5% paint thinner. For the headtube, three coats; after the first two coats I wet sand each with 2000 grit and after the third coat I...
03-06-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By BTinNYC

😀 Could be Buddha's Kabaddi bookie, hard to say,...

😀 Could be Buddha's Kabaddi bookie, hard to say, it's as old as rim brakes. 😜
03-06-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,718
Posted By BTinNYC

'Everything you love and everyone you know will...

'Everything you love and everyone you know will change and there's nothing you can do about it.'

The 5 Meditations of the Buddha, circa 500 BC.
03-05-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

I'm going to clear coat the chrome too. That's...

I'm going to clear coat the chrome too. That's what Peugeot did and it seems to have protected the chrome a bit.
03-05-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

Ready for clear coat. ...

Ready for clear coat.
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03-05-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By BTinNYC

Adding a bit of color to The Princess's UO-8...

Adding a bit of color to The Princess's UO-8 build. She picked this great shade; 1 Shot Peacock Blue, I was pushing for a softer blue. Decals next, clear coat this weekend, so assembly at the end of...
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