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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 377
Posted By smd4

Don’t ride wearing pants.

Don’t ride wearing pants.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-23, 06:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 889
Posted By smd4

The clamping bolt (as well as the wedge/cone...

The clamping bolt (as well as the wedge/cone bolt) is hidden inside the stem. You can see the clamping wedge just inside the stem itself.

It’s an elegant stem from a more civilized time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,850
Posted By smd4

Black saddle definitely an improvement. I...

Black saddle definitely an improvement. I wouldn't hesitate to go with a black seatpost to match the stem, but there's enough silver components that keeping the Campy wouldn't be a deal breaker.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 889
Posted By smd4

Now you can go on the hunt for the nicest quill...

Now you can go on the hunt for the nicest quill stem ever made (by Nitto as well):
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 889
Posted By smd4

I don't think any amount of assurances or...

I don't think any amount of assurances or hand-holding are going to assuage your fears here. Just buy a new stem and forget about it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,817
Posted By smd4

I agree with Andy on this. Right or wrong,...

I agree with Andy on this.

Right or wrong, when an impeccably-maintained high-end bike came into the shop, we handled it extra carefully, as opposed to how we handled the rusty Free Spirits or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,218
Posted By smd4

The point is, with a bit of money, you could...

The point is, with a bit of money, you could probably get your 23 lb. bike down to 19 or 20 lbs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 889
Posted By smd4

It's not. But I'm sure if you don't want to use...

It's not. But I'm sure if you don't want to use it, you'll find a willing buyer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 816
Posted By smd4

I’m with you, man! Although we are few and far...

I’m with you, man! Although we are few and far between around here.

I’ve got 700x 23 Veloflexes running at 140 psi. Fantastic ride! And even the oft-quoted Rene Herse articles are very carefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,552
Posted By smd4

Why are the gears in back called cogs or...

Why are the gears in back called cogs or sprockets, but the gears up front are chainrings? Why do you put your saddle on the seat post?

It’s just tradition—something common in cycling. Don’t sweat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,076
Posted By smd4

The idea that aluminum frames are “harsh” is new;...

The idea that aluminum frames are “harsh” is new; throughout the 1980s, one of the main benefits touted for aluminum frames was their comfort and ability to absorb road vibration.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,157
Posted By smd4

I’ve never used integrated shifters and don’t...

I’ve never used integrated shifters and don’t plan to. Dura Ace 7700 down tube shifters are perfect as-is in both form and function.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,128
Posted By smd4

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Selle San Marco Regal Evo. Silver rivets.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Nothing wrong with not being a fan. I suspect...

Nothing wrong with not being a fan. I suspect Crankshaft or Pickles would resonate better with this crowd anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

You reposted seven pictures just for that??

You reposted seven pictures just for that??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 987
Posted By smd4

I'm campus green with envy.

I'm campus green with envy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Is there anyone or anything you won’t blame for...

Is there anyone or anything you won’t blame for the predicaments you constantly find yourself in?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

That’s OK. Have to go to work to put some food on...

That’s OK. Have to go to work to put some food on the table for myself and the fam. Chess can wait.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Absolutely! Excuse me, I need to brush up on...

Absolutely!

Excuse me, I need to brush up on Chess for Dummies.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Then I take it back. I still mentally...

Then I take it back.

I still mentally associate “Tercel” with “Turd.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

You did it again.

You did it again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Pretty funny coming from a guy who has actively...

Pretty funny coming from a guy who has actively chosen not to save any money! LOL! Smart financial strategy there! The perfect formula for achieving the following:

No car
No apartment
No house...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

HA! Don’t hold your breath! Was that 5 out of 10...

HA! Don’t hold your breath! Was that 5 out of 10 in that Econ class?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

What are you talking about? You have no defense.

What are you talking about? You have no defense.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Of course I’m much better off! But it took a...

Of course I’m much better off! But it took a whole LOT of hard work, and some luck, over decades.

Don’t give me that crap about national debt. You act like you’ve got to pay it off yourself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

Because you have no moral compass? Maybe you have...

Because you have no moral compass? Maybe you have no incentive, because you are able to steal one of your basic needs? Could be any number of reasons.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 6,166
Posted By smd4

If you were smart and wanted to act like an adult...

If you were smart and wanted to act like an adult you would have taken a big chunk of the money you spent on that bike (that doesn’t even suit your riding needs) and taken a financial literacy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,683
Posted By smd4

Bikes from this era aren't measured by such broad...

Bikes from this era aren't measured by such broad "small/medium/large" ranges; they are precisely measured by centimeter, the length of the seat tube. 54cm may be about right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Just a guess, but I bet Jef blows through stop...

Just a guess, but I bet Jef blows through stop signs too.

Again, another example of Jef hitting just a wee bit too close to home for some.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,810
Posted By smd4

DA 7700 for me. Modern 105 *may* be functionally...

DA 7700 for me. Modern 105 *may* be functionally superior, but it will never be top of the line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Of course it wasn't. It was initiated as a "let's...

Of course it wasn't. It was initiated as a "let's poke a little fun at ourselves, and not take ourselves too seriously" thread. That didn't work out, because the various Jefs among us got butt-hurt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a worse...

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a worse misconception (perhaps “mischaracterization” is more accurate) than this on any forum I’ve ever participated in. It doesn’t just border on the absurd; it crosses...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

I think the point is most comics aren’t laugh out...

I think the point is most comics aren’t laugh out loud funny. They’re an enjoyable diversion. Zits has been pretty spot-on when it comes to raising teenage boys. Pearls’ recent puns are approaching...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,683
Posted By smd4

Yes, they did. 105 was only available with...

Yes, they did. 105 was only available with Biopace. 52 and 42 only. You had to purchase replacement rings if you wanted round ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,683
Posted By smd4

The right shift lever can be switched between...

The right shift lever can be switched between friction and indexing by turning the D ring on the side to the appropriate spot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Based on the popularity of the strip, pretty sure...

Based on the popularity of the strip, pretty sure I’m not the “contrarian” here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

And you couldn’t ask for better proof of that...

And you couldn’t ask for better proof of that message than this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Why do you guys find it so necessary to infuse a...

Why do you guys find it so necessary to infuse a simple comic about a stereotypical cyclist with apocalyptic visions of death, destruction and murder?

Bunch of weirdos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

No one makes fun of WASPs? Tell that to Homer...

No one makes fun of WASPs? Tell that to Homer Simpson.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Apparently the entire topic of this thread was...

Apparently the entire topic of this thread was lost on you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Perhaps you missed that it’s a cartoon. And that...

Perhaps you missed that it’s a cartoon. And that the “violence” involves fictitious bags of granola.:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Well said. Same here. I thought this bunch...

Well said.

Same here. I thought this bunch had a better sense of humor, but it just confirms for me that the main reason people are offended by Jef the Cyclist is that he hits far too close to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

Arguably one of the greatest panels ever created....

Arguably one of the greatest panels ever created. Would probably cause half the people here to stroke out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 413
Posted By smd4

Growing up in the 1980s, I'm a white trim kinda...

Growing up in the 1980s, I'm a white trim kinda guy. Especially with ice blue.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 32,055
Posted By smd4

It looks silver to me, but Cinelli calls this...

It looks silver to me, but Cinelli calls this color "Titanium Grey," so there you go.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 413
Posted By smd4

I think that's pretty much the definition of "ice...

I think that's pretty much the definition of "ice blue."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 413
Posted By smd4

If you want "ice blue," I wouldn't go any darker....

If you want "ice blue," I wouldn't go any darker. It may look silver sometimes, but any alloy components you use should set off the blue. Ice blue--like ice itself--will look lighter in brighter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 811
Posted By smd4

Again, right on.

Again, right on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

No, you’re right. Both were rhetorical, with the...

No, you’re right. Both were rhetorical, with the obvious answer that the great majority of people who enjoy this strip see some truth in Jef the Cyclist.

So don’t worry about it.

(Also…that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,499
Posted By smd4

God I hope Pastis sees this thread. So much great...

God I hope Pastis sees this thread. So much great material!

Comparing the strip to Nazi propaganda, among many other posts, sounds just like something Jef the Cyclist would say!
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