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Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By choddo

Depends if you can maintain the same, or perhaps...

Depends if you can maintain the same, or perhaps even better, position and therefore aero profile at that higher torque and as others have said, is it comfortable enough to sustain for long enough to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
Posted By ShannonM

It's a stem. To ask the question is to...

It's a stem.

To ask the question is to answer it. Otherwise, someday you're going to going to be leaning into a hard downhill corner, after a long straightaway, with your tears running into your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
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, 08:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,821
Posted By Koyote

It must really be a hassle when you take your car...

It must really be a hassle when you take your car in for service.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
Posted By Kontact

The difference doesn't matter that much. The...

The difference doesn't matter that much. The question is whether a piece aluminum alloy can flex that far without damage.

The answer is yes - it can. You would be foolish to not use the stem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,821
Posted By john m flores

Ding it with a crescent wrench before you bring...

Ding it with a crescent wrench before you bring it in. Then remove the tape. Problem solved.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,821
Posted By veganbikes

If I saw that I would make assumptions about the...

If I saw that I would make assumptions about the customer. Right or wrong it would not be pretty. People don't want those nightmares were everything has to be so "just so" and it interferes with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
Posted By dedhed

Yeah, I know, even smaller than a 32nd, but it...

Yeah, I know, even smaller than a 32nd, but it was the closest fraction someone might read on their ruler to put it in perspective.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
Posted By FBinNY

The aluminum used in stems is relatively ductile,...

The aluminum used in stems is relatively ductile, and i wouldn't be concerned about the stem.

The real question depends on your intentions. If going back to 26.0 bars, you MAY (that's maybe,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 263
Posted By SoSmellyAir

OP is using platform pedals that have SPD on one...

OP is using platform pedals that have SPD on one side and pins on the other side:

Shimano PD-T8000 Dual Platform SPD Pedals | Explorer | Ride Shimano (https://ride.shimano.com/products/pd-t8000)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 263
Posted By gringomojado

prior to riding apply Vaseline petroleum jelly...

prior to riding apply Vaseline petroleum jelly liberally to shins

gm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 433
Posted By KCT1986

Yes, the ST-5510 is the closest replacement for...

Yes, the ST-5510 is the closest replacement for fitting the Flightdeck cover, color is opaque black vs. the translucent 'smoke' of the original 55xx/65xx series hoods. Don't know if the material was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By Barry2

Don't you tighten all bolts in a X pattern? ...

Don't you tighten all bolts in a X pattern?
Even if only two bolts I tighten them evenly.

Barry
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 683
Posted By Kontact

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

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/550x451/7f7f2c5d_9b85_47b8_8597_64a8f047aab9_jpeg_9c194147b70249ad699540678783d306629aaf49.jpg

daniell You should check that your wheel is in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 553
Posted By choddo

I think you might need “motorbikeforums” my...

I think you might need “motorbikeforums” my friend.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 527
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Yeah those are standard road tubulars.

Yeah those are standard road tubulars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 527
Posted By JohnDThompson

That's what the ETRTO/ISO size designations do. I...

That's what the ETRTO/ISO size designations do. I tell people to ignore the archaic inch-size and A-B-C designations and only pay attention to the ETRTO/ISO designations, which look like "35-622"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 01:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 527
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

There are also tubular tires called 28", but...

There are also tubular tires called 28", but they're usually skinnier 23mm or so.

https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.VpCGovuQ9FilO4c6LeoIZAHaE7&pid=Api
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 12:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 527
Posted By rsbob

Went to Sheldon Brown’s site. OMG, tire sizing...

Went to Sheldon Brown’s site. OMG, tire sizing is such a needless cluster. A standardized sizing nomenclature shouldn’t be that hard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,915
Posted By MikeWMass

I think indexed integrated brake/shifters are...

I think indexed integrated brake/shifters are WONDERFUL! You can shift when and where you want, in the middle of all but the hardest climbs, don't have to shift ahead of time in anticipation of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,713
Posted By big john

You're not going to break them with that...

You're not going to break them with that attitude. Time to be more positive, be a "can do" type of rider.;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 647
Posted By Kontact

Check that the housing isn't coming apart inside...

Check that the housing isn't coming apart inside the little housing end stops. It will look like wires sticking out.

Make sure there isn't a housing gap under the tape going into the shifter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,713
Posted By big john

None of the frames I broke were crashed. The...

None of the frames I broke were crashed. The first one did suffer a hard landing but the other 3 had no abuse. Most of the people I know who have cracked frames did not crash those frames.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,713
Posted By cyccommute

Crashes aren’t really a cause of frame breakage. ...

Crashes aren’t really a cause of frame breakage. I do have the crash probability as I crash with frightening regularity. I even crashed a bicycle into the side of a car long ago. That didn’t break...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 530
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Agreed. When you stretch it it becomes narrow, so...

Agreed. When you stretch it it becomes narrow, so it's impossible for it to overlap exactly.


You have a point. Maybe I'll try to cut the excess portion over the exposed handlebar off just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,074
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I appreciate your perspective on the use of AI in...

I appreciate your perspective on the use of AI in the context of discussing carbon fiber applications in aerospace and bicycles. It seems there's a recognition that the comment aimed to discredit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 530
Posted By icemilkcoffee

self fusing silicone tape for finishing bar tape

I tried using plumbing silicone tape as finishing tape. It works well but it’s not really clear. It’s kind of milky looking:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,074
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

In response to accusations about using AI, I...

In response to accusations about using AI, I clarify that AI serves as a tool to enhance productivity and efficiency in various tasks. It's not a replacement for human capabilities but a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By Kontact

Aero post bikes often don't have room for a...

Aero post bikes often don't have room for a battery. Lot's of bikes nowadays have the battery clipped in the downtube with an access port under the BB.

Seems like the easiest thing is to unplug...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 495
Posted By Koyote

It won't hurt a bike frame. If you wish to...

It won't hurt a bike frame.

If you wish to purchase specialized bike cleaning products, there are plenty on the market - like these (https://progoldmfr.com/product-category/cleaners/)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By cegerer

Bob Jackson DIY Dent Repair

I bought this 1983-84 Bob Jackson frame online and it arrived with 2 large dents in the top tube :mad: They weren't from shipping damage - just undisclosed pre-existing damage :rolleyes: One actually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 03:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,074
Posted By PeteHski

They might get frostbite or hypothermia. But I...

They might get frostbite or hypothermia. But I doubt they will complain.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 164
Posted By capnjonny

No serial numbers on the bottom bracket shell (I...

No serial numbers on the bottom bracket shell (I scraped off the paint to check )
single speed coaster brake
No button on tank. no internals for light or bell.
Coaster brake Mattatuck USA ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 581
Posted By Kontact

Cost is a factor. Staffing a 236 mile route for 5...

Cost is a factor. Staffing a 236 mile route for 5 dudes is not sensible.

Anyone who wants to do something like this - which will end up being mostly solo, regardless of the number of starters -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 263
Posted By Yan

Go to your local Craigslist or Facebook...

Go to your local Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace and look at similar bikes being advertised. That's what your bike is worth.

Selling in the spring usually gets the highest price. Nobody is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 01:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By SurferRosa

Sounds wonderful. I assume they use the hide for...

Sounds wonderful. I assume they use the hide for the saddle and bones to build the frame. I appreciate they're using the whole animal for planet sustainability.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 723
Posted By cegerer

1984 Gitane Team Pro

I sold this bike several years ago. Now I wish I would've kept it. :rolleyes: I spent the better part of 2 years researching and accumulating the correct parts for it, right down to the correct T/A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 436
Posted By cegerer

A few close-up pics: ...

A few close-up pics:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1440x1920/img_20230927_165619218_55f35db99a73af925125b4fea58e9d2372140529.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 436
Posted By cegerer

1987 Alpineer Race Bike

Built by Rich Chillingworth in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This was purchased for the asking price of $75 :eek: at a garage sale about 10 years ago from the original owner (a woman). She had it built to race...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,265
Posted By TC1

Just answering the question, not expressing my...

Just answering the question, not expressing my opinion, but the reasons are:

* A fast cyclist on a human-powered bicycle almost always had to ride a lot to get that way, and at least hopefully,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By TC1

Extrapolating from the absolute height of an...

Extrapolating from the absolute height of an unprecedented Pandemic lockdown is among the worst examples of junk science ever published.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 537
Posted By squirtdad

why switch? sun cr-18 are not fancy but are...

why switch? sun cr-18 are not fancy but are durable and work well

in general same ERD and same hole pattern (offset or not offset) should take the same length

cr18 are 548 erd with no offset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,365
Posted By mstateglfr

If it's a frame I want to keep and ride and the...

If it's a frame I want to keep and ride and the paint is junk, I will happily get it powdercoated or paint it myself.
It won't be original, and I couldn't care less.
I have yet to own a frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,636
Posted By alcjphil

The problem isn't the new chain. It is a worn out...

The problem isn't the new chain. It is a worn out freewheel
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 306
Posted By Kontact

The Lerway thingy is aluminum. You could just cut...

The Lerway thingy is aluminum. You could just cut the top of it shorter so your stem sits all the way down and the cap sits directly on it. That would make it like what you described.


BTW, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 378
Posted By Iride01

I'd go for the non-drive side for my first try if...

I'd go for the non-drive side for my first try if I didn't know better. The fact you say they have the torque specs written on the non drive side seems even more indication that that is the side to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,710
Posted By Trakhak

That's not the problem. It's that the OP runs out...

That's not the problem. It's that the OP runs out of gearing and thus has to spin the cranks too fast. Higher speed achieved with more-efficient tires without changing the gearing would just compound...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,040
Posted By big john

I was riding alongside a friend who had her...

I was riding alongside a friend who had her jacket tied around her waist. It got sucked into the rear wheel and locked it up. She skidded to a stop without crashing. A guy I know was mountain biking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 453
Posted By Kontact

Correct. 26mm was the old road standard, but...

Correct. 26mm was the old road standard, but you'll likely only find vintage style or inexpensive bars in this size. So a very common 1 1/8" and 31.8mm stem is the right choice - and there are plenty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,710
Posted By Kontact

None of the carnage is aimed at you. I...

None of the carnage is aimed at you.

I would suggest getting a 12-28 7 speed freewheel freewheel. They are common and you won't have potential compatibility issues. They cost $20 or less. The...
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