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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 2,510
Posted By uncle uncle

Where was the comparison of parking your bikes...

Where was the comparison of parking your bikes outside the local coffee shop or pub, near your outside table, and seeing which bicycle gets you the most, "hey... nice bike" comments? You say that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 449
Posted By uncle uncle

I worked in a Schwinn shop, back in the late...

I worked in a Schwinn shop, back in the late 80's... I think everyone there wanted the project of building Schwinn bicycles in America again to work. I think Schwinn did somewhat miss out on an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 355
Posted By uncle uncle

Actually, on the tubing, I believe per previous...

Actually, on the tubing, I believe per previous discussions here on this board, there wasn't a large weight difference between a Tange 1 and Tange 2 frame. And, I'd say Tange was making as good a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,742
Posted By uncle uncle

Just the opposite... I feel like I've beat the...

Just the opposite... I feel like I've beat the system that was created to make society feel like buying something makes their life better, or their status greater, or their sex appeal more appealing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,708
Posted By uncle uncle

I always like my specials guaranteed.

I always like my specials guaranteed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 9,763
Posted By uncle uncle

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"I'm dying..."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7,184
Views: 1,003,116
Posted By uncle uncle

The early sun, filtered through the trees,...

The early sun, filtered through the trees, creating a mosaic music of dappled shadows. Enter, stage right, the outline of my bicycle, bleeding into and then pulling away from the music of shadows....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 741
Posted By uncle uncle

I'm in Pompiere's peloton.

I'm in Pompiere's peloton.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 04:12 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,778
Posted By uncle uncle

I'd reword the common statements that stem...

I'd reword the common statements that stem shifters appeared on lower end bicycles, and note that they were common on bicycles purchased by novice bicycle riders. In the bicycle shop I worked at in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 898
Posted By uncle uncle

Dagnabit. I forgot the picture. My newest recruit...

Dagnabit. I forgot the picture. My newest recruit to the enjoyment of C&V rode with me to the "Copper Oven" to grab a cuppa, and then head back. Here's a picture of when I was rehabbing a bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 485
Posted By uncle uncle

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 475
Posted By uncle uncle

Cool frame... I like the obscure brands. You...

Cool frame... I like the obscure brands. You didn't ask for any info or comments, so here are some... the chromed fork and rear stays is always a nice touch. I always liked that many of the 70's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,608
Posted By uncle uncle

I'm attempting to ride every variation of tubing...

I'm attempting to ride every variation of tubing diameter, thickness, buttness, brazing material, lug type, and color (I've heard orange is the fastest, but that's just talk talk talk.. with no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,218
Posted By uncle uncle

When you stumble onto one that's out of your league...

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... it's like she belongs in a museum. Even holding her, picking her up, leaning...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,333
Posted By uncle uncle

https://www.theluxuryspot.com/top-five-unicorn-cyc...

https://www.theluxuryspot.com/top-five-unicorn-cycles/
Problem is, they're all unicorns till they're not. I want to own them all, until I don't want to own them any more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 556
Posted By uncle uncle

Now I have an incentive to inhale, err, I mean...

Now I have an incentive to inhale, err, I mean polish off what's left of the Mrs. Renfro's "Mango & Habenero Salsa" in my fridge.. all for Science and everything.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-22, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 302
Posted By uncle uncle

The 2nd scenario "just looks better" to me. I've...

The 2nd scenario "just looks better" to me. I've lately been gathering info on stem length, how to choose it, and how to know if you've chosen right... I think I'm more confused than when I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,290
Posted By uncle uncle

I had to make assumptions... so, I went with an...

I had to make assumptions... so, I went with an unladen Cabbage White, at the prime of it's adulthood, with no wind assistance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,290
Posted By uncle uncle

Per the interwebs, butterflies can fly at speeds...

Per the interwebs, butterflies can fly at speeds between 5-12 mph. 1 mph = 63360 in/per hr. An hour is 3600 seconds. So dividing 63360 by 3600 gives you an equivalent rate for 1 mph of 17.6 in/sec....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2,535
Views: 912,430
Posted By uncle uncle

I use another method, other than weight loss. I...

I use another method, other than weight loss. I tell people the tight jerseys "make me more aero...".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 443
Posted By uncle uncle

I will carry your words as an unseen badge of...

I will carry your words as an unseen badge of honor... I will soldier on with this heavy burden, freeing others in the peloton, with it well hidden under may also not so-beautiful-either rumpus.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 443
Posted By uncle uncle

I cannot feel the rails when I place my hinder...

I cannot feel the rails when I place my hinder region upon it, nor do I encounter them on even the worst of potholes. The stickers are actually banana stickers... there was a time that a ride above...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 10:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 443
Posted By uncle uncle

I get this response about a lot of my bicycle...

I get this response about a lot of my bicycle equipment (and kit).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 332
Posted By uncle uncle

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-composite-digit...

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-composite-digital-caliper-63586.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDA3NDMyMTEiLCJza3UiOiI2MzU4NiIsImlzIjoiNy45OTIifQ%3D%3D&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=176077...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 05:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,656
Posted By uncle uncle

I don't know about C&V me, but the teenager me...

I don't know about C&V me, but the teenager me would have said "Schwinn LeTour, in Pearl Orange" was iconic (or at least semi-iconic). And I think the teenage bicycle fans around me would agreed. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-22, 07:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 780
Posted By uncle uncle

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(don't be hating on this guy just because he's oh so much more rad than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 780
Posted By uncle uncle

Well, if it's good on a Hetchins, it'd be alright...

Well, if it's good on a Hetchins, it'd be alright on my more pedestrian efforts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 780
Posted By uncle uncle

Does the one Hi-E cage show a standard "muffler"...

Does the one Hi-E cage show a standard "muffler" clamp as the attaching hardware! It's official... that's a thing we C&V'ers can do now! It's like catalog legal!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 11:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 19,322
Posted By uncle uncle

Those are a secondary (aka safety) measure to...

Those are a secondary (aka safety) measure to keep the wheel within the fork if you forget (or don't quite tighten) the quick release.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,701
Posted By uncle uncle

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,701
Posted By uncle uncle

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-22, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By uncle uncle

Yes, but the best part of that setup is the...

Yes, but the best part of that setup is the "crash helmet".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 891
Posted By uncle uncle

My two cents, which is probably a generous...

My two cents, which is probably a generous amount, giving my comment, but I always thought that Crescent did a great job with the decal scheme on their bikes. Much in the ballpark (or is it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,055
Posted By uncle uncle

You didn't jinx me... lots of locals just shrug...

You didn't jinx me... lots of locals just shrug when the local news warns them about tornados and such, but I've had enough close calls that we (my family and I) take them seriously.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 486
Posted By uncle uncle

So OneClick... did you develop this combo for a...

So OneClick... did you develop this combo for a specific drivetrain setup? (And I am interested in purchasing one.) I'm wanting to know, as my interest in this is to extend the max cog size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,837
Posted By uncle uncle

Yes. It inspired me to continue to ride my...

Yes. It inspired me to continue to ride my bicycle as transportation and exercise during my later impressionable years (aka, college). In my earlier years, I had a group of room mates to ride with,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 486
Posted By uncle uncle

Is there a wolftooth type derailleur extention for bolt on "claw" vintage bike use?

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/roadlink
Like the above, only maybe simpler, perhaps rustier, maybe crudely fashioned from plated steel, that works like the "claw" for vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 07:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,837
Posted By uncle uncle

That movie changed my life....

That movie changed my life....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-22, 06:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,199
Posted By uncle uncle

Yeah, I too was told by my old Schwinn shop boss,...

Yeah, I too was told by my old Schwinn shop boss, and it seems to be correct, is that the 12.2 referred to the (ideal) weight of the bicycle in kilograms. So, 12.2 kilograms is 26.9 lbs, which seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 568
Posted By uncle uncle

That usage of a .833 diameter stem... that's a...

That usage of a .833 diameter stem... that's a April 1st joke that keeps repeating, for me anyway. I'm dealing with the consequences of that, again, right now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,352
Posted By uncle uncle

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-t...

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/brake-and-engine-cylinder-hone/p/oemtools-3-4in-adjustable-brake-cylinder-hone/47928_0_0?cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:TLS:8367255572&gclid=CjwKC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-22, 05:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,062
Posted By uncle uncle

Just some rather random thoughts thrown in.... I...

Just some rather random thoughts thrown in.... I always liked this vintage of bicycles that had their name added to the Suntour derailleurs (and sometimes, the crankset, brakes, etc), for no good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,158
Posted By uncle uncle

I'm not a dork disk expert by any means, but in...

I'm not a dork disk expert by any means, but in the powers not invested in me by anyone, I've long ago crowned the Sekine dork disk the unofficial holy grail of dork disks! I have a Sekine in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,158
Posted By uncle uncle

Counterpoint... I'm a dork, aka an engineer, so I...

Counterpoint... I'm a dork, aka an engineer, so I don't take offense when someone attributes these engineering marvels to me (and those like me). Even a properly adjusted derailleur can fail, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,352
Posted By uncle uncle

Buy a six pack of your favorite beer. Drink one...

Buy a six pack of your favorite beer. Drink one while you contemplate your life, or bicycle, or crypto currency, etc. Once empty, cut from the can a rectangle the length of the circumference of your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,377
Posted By uncle uncle

Teach me the ways of the Mafac Racer

So, I fell into a good (well, a pretty good) deal on a Manufrance partial bicycle that was destined to be garden statuary before I flashed the gentleman owner some green. One of the items that this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-22, 10:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,929
Posted By uncle uncle

I think Grant more personable than I had pictured...

I think Grant more personable than I had pictured for him in my head, given him being some's Messiah and all. Opinionated people are the best conversationalist, assuming they don't go full on evil...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-22, 10:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,742
Posted By uncle uncle

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^maybe... here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,315
Posted By uncle uncle

BREAKING NEWS (from 2014)... while you have the...

BREAKING NEWS (from 2014)... while you have the razor out:
https://www.velonews.com/news/news-wind-tunnel-data-shows-shaved-legs-faster/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,466
Posted By uncle uncle

As always SpeedofLite, I'm humbled by your effort...

As always SpeedofLite, I'm humbled by your effort to share these magazines and articles. I truly get a kick out of them, as they bring back some of the same reminiscent joys that I get from riding a...
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