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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By Mooo

Thanks. I’ll probably opt out. Too intricate.

Thanks. I’ll probably opt out. Too intricate.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By Mooo

Thanks. Sorry about that. I’d looked but...

Thanks. Sorry about that. I’d looked but apparently not effectively.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By Mooo

Our Coop has some parts and ...

So our local bike coop has some vintage parts - including some NOS things. These aren’t mine, and I don’t want to even seem like I’m trying to skirt the marketplace rules here. We’re mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 868
Posted By Mooo

I like the vacuum suggestion. Take a thread,...

I like the vacuum suggestion. Take a thread, electrical tape it to the cable (actually heat shrink tubing has a really small footprint, use that instead), and have some housing around that cable....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,913
Posted By Mooo

I didn’t know this, but for a couple years I...

I didn’t know this, but for a couple years I commuted on a road bike conversion which used a Suntour ratchet shifter mounted to the seat tube (used a downtube shifter mount with one shifter removed)....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,601
Posted By Mooo

Cycling isn’t as unforgiving of trivial mistakes...

Cycling isn’t as unforgiving of trivial mistakes as aviation -- “AS” being the key word. In either sport, spend enough time at the margins, make enough “it’ll be OK” calls, skimp on prep, never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

Handsome Fredward (...

Handsome Fredward ( https://handsomecycles.com/pages/bike-fredward ) can be had with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed.

It isn't an especially relaxed ride, but a Steamroller is 120mm at the fork ends and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 19,541
Posted By Mooo

Agreed. Call it Godwin's Corollary.

Agreed.

Call it Godwin's Corollary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 19,541
Posted By Mooo

Over several years, Lance and some of his most...

Over several years, Lance and some of his most vocal defenders immediately associated his success with cancer - if you questioned his success you were accused of "loving cancer."

Presumably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-18, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,953
Posted By Mooo

Wow. Even the saddle seems to be wood. ...

Wow.

Even the saddle seems to be wood.

The late Sheldon Brown's Gaspe stone saddle looks just slightly ... harder.
Saddles for REAL MEN! (http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 19,541
Posted By Mooo

That's not a pass. Really, they are unrelated...

That's not a pass. Really, they are unrelated ... or they would be had he not clubbed everyone over the head with it. "Don't pick on me, I had cancer..." "If you think I so much as double parked,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-18, 04:59 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 19,541
Posted By Mooo

If he'd hired people to gillooly ...

If he'd hired people to gillooly (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gillooly)his competitors, and in his mind rationalized it to the point where he didn't consider it cheating ... It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

Between a couple of opportunities, we find...

Between a couple of opportunities, we find ourselves having ladies frames in 19", 21", and 23". (They cost $0, $35, and $40 - one of them I kind of bought for parts)

Right now I'm partway through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-18, 07:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,650
Posted By Mooo

Wasn't Arni selling Colnago frames through Bike...

Wasn't Arni selling Colnago frames through Bike Warehouse (now Nashbar) for like $450 back around 82/83?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-18, 08:08 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

A blue ladies '72 LTD-3 came home with me. Paint...

A blue ladies '72 LTD-3 came home with me. Paint is chipped, and the chrome is hit or miss. Mostly miss. Wasn't sure what to do with it, but am leaning toward making it a foul weather commuter. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-18, 05:03 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

If the penetrating oil and patience method...

If the penetrating oil and patience method doesn't work, if it's below freezing you might leave the frame out overnight then judiciously apply a heat gun to the BB shell. That *might* help, unless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-18, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

At the risk of sounding condescending - NOT my...

At the risk of sounding condescending - NOT my intention by the way - did you try using a lockring spanner like this one? https://www.parktool.com/product/crank-and-bottom-bracket-wrench-hcw-5
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-18, 09:51 AM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

I have a 61-8 TCW with a metal port, which I...

I have a 61-8 TCW with a metal port, which I believe to be original. Can't help much past that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-18, 05:53 AM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

I look at what the antique airplane guys do -...

I look at what the antique airplane guys do - they have a really practical approach to this. Basically, if it affects safe operation, then modern replacements are OK.

This is a little deeper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-18, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

Yes. I'll probably do it again at some point,...

Yes. I'll probably do it again at some point, but don't know that I'd recommend it for anyone else. I did like the Suntour power ratchet shifters though. They don't drift or loosen up. I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

I think the TCW is the one which gets the most...

I think the TCW is the one which gets the most grief. The S3C was, if I understand correctly, an improvement in that if you were stuck between gears or stripped the sun gear, you still had a brake. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

Awesome! Hey, I'll take luck over skill any...

Awesome!

Hey, I'll take luck over skill any day.

For the hub, you need to (gently) spread the forks like 1/16 of an inch. The best explanation comes from Sheldon Brown, whose legacy lives on:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 07:15 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

I believe it's mid '72. I *think* I've seen a 73...

I believe it's mid '72. I *think* I've seen a 73 model with the old style crank, but maybe not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-18, 05:52 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,517,679
Posted By Mooo

I paid $1 for a Sears/Puch with a Steyr license...

I paid $1 for a Sears/Puch with a Steyr license built Sturmey with a stripped sun gear. I was surprised that the sprocket would not fit a Sturmey hub, but I believe on that one at least the pawls,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-18, 10:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,005
Posted By Mooo

Possibly _the_ high point of non-Paramount...

Possibly _the_ high point of non-Paramount Schwinns. At least I've felt that way about them since they came out. Really nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-18, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,953
Posted By Mooo

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bid/d/56cm-treks...

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bid/d/56cm-treksp-sti/6522895410.html

Looks straight and everything, BUT this is advertised as a Trek 470 ... If it was a simple hex to decimal problem it would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-18, 02:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,279
Posted By Mooo

I bought one of those new in 84. Also scarlet...

I bought one of those new in 84. Also scarlet red. The 85 was basically the same.

It was a fantastically good bicycle, without being the least bit pretentious.

edit: don't underestimate the DC...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-21-18, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,360
Posted By Mooo

I think the front freewheel system was abandoned...

I think the front freewheel system was abandoned by 1981-ish. It worked well enough.

They aren't bad riding bikes. You could spend more for worse.

[edit: my first (sagged) tour was on one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-18, 05:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,902
Posted By Mooo

It varied with brand and "level," with the more...

It varied with brand and "level," with the more upscale bikes getting them earlier.
In 1980/81, for example, $320 got you a (admittedly quite nice) chromoly lugged frame, alloy wheels, and either...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-18, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,283
Posted By Mooo

An old 3 speed.

An old 3 speed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-18, 09:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,628
Posted By Mooo

I kind of like how they shine. The Sturmey's on...

I kind of like how they shine. The Sturmey's on my 50 year old Hercules convinced me to go ahead and use some Arayas I had handy on the Surly, shown before it was taped. Thinking about putting a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-18, 06:43 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,057,193
Posted By Mooo

While I'd never use one on a gorgeous 140, I've...

While I'd never use one on a gorgeous 140, I've packed a Crescent style adjustable wrench since 79 or 80. Fits Metric, Whitworth, and Imperial well enough if you're careful. Get a good one, though,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-18, 08:18 PM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,953
Posted By Mooo

Funny you should mention that. This Varsinental...

Funny you should mention that. This Varsinental at least has the decals that say "Super Sport" Granted, they're not in the right place, but it's at least an effort. A $275 effort, apparently.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-10, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,065
Posted By Mooo

If a group of racers sharing the work and the...

If a group of racers sharing the work and the draft is a peloton, then I saw a "constipation" of recreational cyclists on a charity ride the other day. Had both colons of a county road completely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-09, 06:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,206
Posted By Mooo

Absolutely. Without them it's like an older...

Absolutely. Without them it's like an older uncle in a speedo. Who cares if he won the masters class swim meet last year, he's still an uncle... in a speedo. Put on some shorts for crying out loud.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-20-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 121,341
Posted By Mooo

Let's not lose sight of what's really important...

Let's not lose sight of what's really important here. Lance's lawyers are far superior.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-30-09, 08:02 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,780
Posted By Mooo

It's absolutely horrible. Garish colors on the...

It's absolutely horrible.
Garish colors on the thread titles when browsing a forum make it really difficult to scan through effectively. JUST LIKE WE DON'T NORMALLY USE ALL UPPERCASE WHEN TYPING A...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-26-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,706
Posted By Mooo

Reminds me .... I went to a doping symposium...

Reminds me ....

I went to a doping symposium and a bicycle race broke out.


(apologies to fans of both hockey and the original joke)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-01-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,886
Posted By Mooo

Missed it too.

Missed it too.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-31-09, 07:06 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,886
Posted By Mooo

Hey, you're welcome. He had obstacles barring...

Hey, you're welcome. He had obstacles barring his way to the starting line that L & G never dreamed of.


And after Taylor, I'll say Phinney. Davis Phinney. Not Taylor Phinney, not yet.

Then...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-31-09, 06:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,886
Posted By Mooo

Major Taylor - hands down. He would eat these...

Major Taylor - hands down. He would eat these two for breakfast and pass them before lunch.

From The Major Taylor Association (http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/biography.htm):
December 1896...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-09, 06:11 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,648
Posted By Mooo

We see it differently. To me it seems...

We see it differently. To me it seems unsportsmanlike. To you it apparently does not. I doubt either of us are surprised.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-09, 06:10 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,648
Posted By Mooo

There is no "I" in team... but it is an...

There is no "I" in team...

but it is an anagram for "meat."
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-09, 05:08 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,648
Posted By Mooo

Obviously he had it lined up beforehand. The...

Obviously he had it lined up beforehand. The announcement timing was not in the best interest of the team or its current sponsors.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-09, 08:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,744
Posted By Mooo

They were looking for the new sponsor.

They were looking for the new sponsor.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,212
Posted By Mooo

This ought to be good.

This ought to be good.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-09, 05:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,571
Posted By Mooo

The other 81ers will agree: the hero is a...

The other 81ers will agree: the hero is a dangerous thing to worship.

One year in jail, 5 probation for him. Ugh. Eeeew, and Ugh.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-09, 06:16 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 6,988
Posted By Mooo

When the world is a sphere rather than segmented...

When the world is a sphere rather than segmented ribbons of concrete, asphalt, or dirt, degrees are useful and minutes are better than zero point 0h-whatsit.
If the weather is crummy and Joe Ego is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 6,988
Posted By Mooo

Part of the difficulty is that the counties of a...

Part of the difficulty is that the counties of a great many states are set up in mile square sections, and legal documents refer to the sections (and measure distances in "rods" believe it or don't)....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-26-09, 06:32 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,856
Posted By Mooo

possibly most Americans, but I'd be very...

possibly most Americans, but I'd be very surprised if the cycling aware and the cycling fans in other parts of the world are of the same faith.
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