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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,880
Posted By IdahoSpud

Vitus 992 w/Dura Ace - guy is asking $500

https://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/d/rathdrum-vitus-992-road-bike/7313003200.html

If it wasn't such a small frame, it would already be in my garage.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-21, 12:45 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,798
Posted By IdahoSpud

Unfortunately, what I've been wrenching on and...

Unfortunately, what I've been wrenching on and using a lot recently is not a bike 😒
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 41,321
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Yes it glows without needing to be exposed to light
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,896
Posted By IdahoSpud

The not-so-subtle insinuation is that I'm not...

The not-so-subtle insinuation is that I'm not social distancing. That insinuation is incorrect, so you have no worries on that account. I doubt that I'd care much for your company anyway, because...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-21, 02:04 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,896
Posted By IdahoSpud

I am not telling anyone to take - or not to take...

I am not telling anyone to take - or not to take - a shot of mRNA vaccine. I am saying that *my* personal preference is to observe what happens to those who have opted to be vaccinated with it. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-21, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,294
Posted By IdahoSpud

Pretty sure that's grease that you're seeing. I...

Pretty sure that's grease that you're seeing. I will clean them up and have a closer look at the splines though.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-21, 02:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,896
Posted By IdahoSpud

Not seeing a good risk/reward ratio for group...

Not seeing a good risk/reward ratio for group activities yet, even with vaccines becoming more widely available.

Nobody knows the long-term effects of either a Covid-19 infection or an injection...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-21, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By IdahoSpud

I guess I've never crashed then. Certainly...

I guess I've never crashed then. Certainly nothing that led to road rash. I did slam into a buddy who suddenly stopped accelerating once.

Edit: I followed the link. LMFAO!!! Thanks for that,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,294
Posted By IdahoSpud

Antique store find

We were wandering through downtown Coeur d'Alene today, and I saw these wheels at an antique store, of all places. They were tagged at $22 each. I don't have a bike they will go on (mine have 126 mm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-21, 09:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By IdahoSpud

First crash in decades

Today I had the first crash in probably 30 years - Because I've been off the bike for 25 years.

Fortunately it happened at zero speed. In fact, zero speed is *why* it happened. I stopped to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-21, 05:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,412
Posted By IdahoSpud

My situation is similar to yours, and several of...

My situation is similar to yours, and several of the other posters up-thread. Back on the bike after a couple of decades off of it. I'm still riding the old school stuff though - partly because of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-06-21, 10:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,010
Posted By IdahoSpud

It's still for sale. If he can't dispose of it...

It's still for sale. If he can't dispose of it for $100, I probably can't sell it for more than that!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

Follow the link in OP for more background.

Follow the link in OP for more background.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

It's a beater with a heater and a stereo. ...

It's a beater with a heater and a stereo. Rebuilt title, rusty underneath, handles like a garbage barge because it's bent. Has 200k miles, and it gets me to work before the snow plows are out. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-21, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

Yes. Soon as I figure out how to keep the crank...

Yes. Soon as I figure out how to keep the crank arm from hitting the little offset sucker I'll swap them :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

First road bike ride in a looooong time.

First road bike ride in forever. I had forgotten how much fun it was. I am really amped right now...

The old girl I bought and refurbished...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,763
Posted By IdahoSpud

Were those 12 hour long shifts? When I've tacked...

Were those 12 hour long shifts? When I've tacked on the commutes and shift turnover, I'm usually too whipped to do more than visit with fam and play with the dogs for a little while, then I'm...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-02-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,763
Posted By IdahoSpud

Unfortunately, there is no easy way around shift...

Unfortunately, there is no easy way around shift work when 24 hour coverage is needed. Emergency Services do it, and so does the military and utility sector.

It is definitely a much easier thing...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-02-21, 07:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,763
Posted By IdahoSpud

That sounds like a pretty nice arrangement. I'm...

That sounds like a pretty nice arrangement. I'm assuming that the mine site is somewhat remote? Sounds like how offshore oil platforms work.

DuPont screws you with three weeks of swapping back...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,763
Posted By IdahoSpud

Shift work

Is anyone else on the DuPont schedule? Is it even possible to maintain any kind of exercise schedule with these whacked 12 hour shifts?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-21, 10:38 AM
Replies: 727
Views: 209,611
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 63,389
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Sasha - gotta name your Siberian Husky something Russian.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-27-21, 04:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,010
Posted By IdahoSpud

No, it was too small, or I certainly would have. ...

No, it was too small, or I certainly would have. That's why I was pee-pee face all day. It really looked like a nice bike at a nice price.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-21, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,010
Posted By IdahoSpud

Frame was a bit small, at 56 cm. Wife asked why...

Frame was a bit small, at 56 cm. Wife asked why I'm all pee-pee faced.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-21, 02:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,010
Posted By IdahoSpud

Only photo in the ad, sorry.

Only photo in the ad, sorry.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-21, 02:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,010
Posted By IdahoSpud

$100. Yes or No?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

I don't know if you *can*, but I do. It seems to...

I don't know if you *can*, but I do. It seems to do an amazing job of bringing back the shine and color of old paint. My luck with actual rubbing compounds has been... spotty - both in consistency...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 03:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

It's finished

The wheels came back from the LBS today. Dude said they were in reasonably good condition and should be good for several thousand miles. He recommended lightly sanding the rim flanges to remove the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-21, 04:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

Thank You!!!

T-Mar,

Thanks so much for taking the time to share all that great information!!! That's exactly what I was hoping to learn.

I had a hunch that this was a higher end item, mainly due to the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-10-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

PM'ed you. Give me a bit of time to get fit (and...

PM'ed you. Give me a bit of time to get fit (and for the weather to get above freezing), and we will hit some trails!



Yeah that was not my intent, that's just the condition of the roads/trails...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-08-21, 09:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

Why did I wait so long to start MTB?

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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-06-21, 07:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

I'll take you up on Ryan Leech. Thanks for that! ...

I'll take you up on Ryan Leech. Thanks for that!

OK, so I went on my first trip off the asphalt on two wheels. It was a bit more adventure than I anticipated. I found myself in the center of a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-06-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

Thanks fellas. I hear you about the snow - we...

Thanks fellas. I hear you about the snow - we live about 90 miles south of the Canadian border. Funny that the day after I get the bike, we get snow, and it's still piling up - after a winter of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-21, 08:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

Hi John, Thanks for the reply and solid advice....

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply and solid advice. I picked up a Specialized Rock Hopper 29 Sport. Entry level, which I am. I can already tell that the learning curve will be steep early on, hahaha....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,299
Posted By IdahoSpud

My first road bike was a Centurion Le Mans RS...

My first road bike was a Centurion Le Mans RS with Shimano Light action components. I put thousands of miles on it and had not one single issue with the components. Nada.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
Posted By IdahoSpud

New to the MTB side

OFG here (old guy). Decades ago, I used to be an avid road cyclist. After a too-long hiatus, I've decided to get back on the bike. That's all well and good, but things have changed in the decades...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,486
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

The stem is Aluminum, and it was pretty corroded....

The stem is Aluminum, and it was pretty corroded. I used Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish (https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05101-Mag-Aluminum-Polish/dp/B0009H519Y) - at first by hand. After a while I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

A few things, Ben. Kaboom shower and tub...

A few things, Ben.

Kaboom shower and tub cleaner (an Oxy-Clean product) seems to work really well on rust. It's a mild acid - seems to be quite a bit stronger than vinegar. That took care of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By IdahoSpud

Craigslist Find - Novara Trionfo

Guy had just bought a property and found this in the mud under a shelter - where the weather hit it from the sides. I got this for a hundred bucks.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 988,910
Posted By IdahoSpud

Thank you, brother!

Thank you, brother!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 988,910
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-21, 06:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,122
Posted By IdahoSpud

How cold do you go?

Just curious. I woke up this morning and it was 15F (That's -9.5 for people who use more rational measuring systems). It got all the way up to 29F (-2C) today. If it was a still day, would you ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,426
Posted By IdahoSpud

A little bit of shoveling, I don't mind...

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But this is just the part that goes across the front of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 07:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,746
Posted By IdahoSpud

On the stop

Mike,
It looks like the rear derailleur is up against the stop limit pin (second picture of the new set), so the chain probably can't tension properly without removing a link. Then again, I'm not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 05:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

Good to know. Maybe I will hang the NOS Shimano...

Good to know. Maybe I will hang the NOS Shimano rings on the wall for a future restoration, and wear out some off-brand rings instead!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,746
Posted By IdahoSpud

Not an expert here by any means, but from the...

Not an expert here by any means, but from the images it looks like the chain might be a tad long. It might be perspective, but the chain looks a bit droopy. Like Bill said, does the new chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

Thank you very much, Eric! Yes mine are the...

Thank you very much, Eric! Yes mine are the older rings.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 02:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,131
Posted By IdahoSpud

Thanks Eric. I may very well need a second set...

Thanks Eric. I may very well need a second set of rings for another bike I'm in the process of purchasing - and if they need replaced, I'll use them.
The original Shimano items are pretty expensive...
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