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Old 05-14-21, 09:27 PM
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My Marlin is still in the shop. Waiting for a wheel.



I've never seen a spoke pull out like this before. Of course the wheel rolls like a potato chip.
I have. Lots of them.
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Old 05-15-21, 06:17 AM
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A very common fatigue failure mode for aluminum rims. Happens to the best of them, eventually.
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I ride my Workcycles FR8 to work



2017 model, built the front box , makes carrying a duffle bag a breeze.
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None of my saddles have noses so as to prevent any pressing problems.

https://ismseat.com/


How does any man ride with a conventional saddle in all the wrong places?
Wow! I want an iron ass, too!
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Old 05-16-21, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by miss kenton
My blue Trek:
Attachment 310599

My other blue Trek:
Attachment 310600

The Bike I'm saving up for :
Attachment 310601
this thread is worth it just to finally see Miss Kenton!!!
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Old 05-17-21, 11:37 AM
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This is my 2012 (iirc) Trek Carbon Cronus. 17.5 pounds, and I love it. I find a cyclocross/gravel bike more comfortable for me than a road bike. I do have a road bike with a triple for those long steep hills.

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Old 05-17-21, 07:43 PM
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Tommassini XFire, Campy Record 12
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Scott Addict R1, frame. Dura-Ace mechanical. Reynolds 32 wheels. Just over 14 lbs.
Wow! Like the looks of it, the frame and all.

I wish I am as healthy you guys.
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Old 05-18-21, 07:31 PM
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Reynolds Aero 46 Black Label Carbon Disc Wheelset

This old guy isn't riding this new bike...yet!
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Old 05-19-21, 04:06 AM
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New (to me anyway) F10.

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Originally Posted by ultrarider7

Reynolds Aero 46 Black Label Carbon Disc Wheelset

This old guy isn't riding this new bike...yet!
Can we at least see the bike?
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Old 05-19-21, 01:29 PM
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It's not Christmas yet!
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Can we at least see the bike?
Next week, when it's assembled I will be sure to post a photo of the end result!
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Old 05-19-21, 04:44 PM
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Picked this up yesterday:


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Great bike, lovely scenery.

Yesterday we had awful wintry weather in Southampton, but late afternoon the sun came out. Here is a picture taken on Southampton Common (ie "Central Park" of the city). The bike is behind

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Old 05-26-21, 08:16 PM
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Just picked up my new bike today.
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Old 06-08-21, 03:55 PM
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Bikes seem to come and go at One Browns Lane. Many have been sold during the pandemic bike drought but some of my favourites still have a home here. This includes the 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc from France. It came to me from an old friend who had purchased it in Montreal Canada. He had no idea what year it was or where it came from and converted it to a fixed single-speed as that was one of his things in the eighties. It did come with the Mafac Racers. I started out building it for myself with whatever bits I liked or had handy, including the Sun Tour derailleurs. It has evolved since then with Pivot bars, Stronglight cranks, Brooks saddle and bar tape, Zefal metal/plastic mudguards and pump, Pellisier hubs, Regina 13-31 freewheel and Super Champion wheels. It feels fast on it's 28mm Michelin tires and is my bike of choice for local Tours. Riding a nearly 60 year old bike is a great excuse for not being in the lead pack.




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Old 06-08-21, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by browngw
Riding a nearly 60 year old bike is a great excuse for not being in the lead pack.




I have questions about that bar/brake lever orientation.

What's going on there? Are you able to reach those levers from the drops? It looks like quite a stretch.

Here's a 1976 catalog shot of a Raleigh Professional. These brake levers look reachable:
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Old 06-08-21, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse



I have questions about that bar/brake lever orientation.

What's going on there? Are you able to reach those levers from the drops? It looks like quite a stretch.

Here's a 1976 catalog shot of a Raleigh Professional. These brake levers look reachable:
To each their own I guess. I would not be comfortable on that Raleigh at all. The bars tilting down like would not suit my old man style of riding. I seldom use the drops except to change position or try to cheat a head wind a bit. What I have is a compromise position that I can still reach with my long fingers. Just for kicks, I went out to garage to take a shot of my other bikes, modern and vintage for comparison. I agree what we perceive as looking best is the Raleigh but what's important to me is how I feel when I'm on the bike. BTW, I'm more in the 70+ group!
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Originally Posted by browngw
To each their own I guess. I would not be comfortable on that Raleigh at all. The bars tilting down like would not suit my old man style of riding. I seldom use the drops except to change position or try to cheat a head wind a bit. What I have is a compromise position that I can still reach with my long fingers. Just for kicks, I went out to garage to take a shot of my other bikes, modern and vintage for comparison. I agree what we perceive as looking best is the Raleigh but what's important to me is how I feel when I'm on the bike. BTW, I'm more in the 70+ group!
I could have guessed you seldom use the drops, as using the brakes from the drops looks problematic.

I'd go further than saying the Raleigh setup is simply "looking best". I'd add that when you're on a twisting descent and riding in the drops (as one always should be), that Raleigh bar and brake position is needed for safety. New levers are more forgiving of where they are placed on the bars and allow easier access, but those older levers weren't as forgiving. I recall in the 1970s (when I had a bike like the Raleigh) that I would always begin my descent in the drops with my middle finger wrapped around the brake lever, and the lever pulled in a little. If I had to reach for the lever in the middle of a descent, it was an awkward movement--not something you want to be trying in the middle of a fast descent.

I often see people on bikes with drop bars and brake levers twisted at odd angles. Most of them would benefit from a proper bike fit, so they could use the bars/brakes as they were intended. Or switching to flat bars.

From Shimano:

Tips for setting up your handlebar for more comfort and control

[R]emember that you're striving for a setup that provides comfortable use of all three hand positions (tops, hoods, drops). If, for example, you rarely use your drops, it's likely a sign that something is not right.
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Old 06-09-21, 11:07 AM
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This Limongi with a pretty set of fresh tubulars,

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I did a 30 mile loop ride north from my home. Around 8 miles of the ride are non-technical single track. The paved portion has a fair amount of climbing (at least by central Iowa standards) with 3 (short) climbs with 10 percent grades and sustained rollers. Plus there is good tree cover and shade and water views throughout the ride which helps on hot days. I did a drop bar conversion on a 1992 Stumpjumper for doing rides like this.



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Originally Posted by terrymorse
I often see people on bikes with drop bars and brake levers twisted at odd angles. Most of them would benefit from a proper bike fit, so they could use the bars/brakes as they were intended. Or switching to flat bars.
I think its's time for you to leave it alone and not tell anyone to switch to flat bars. Do you realize how condescending you sound?
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Originally Posted by browngw
I think its's time for you to leave it alone and not tell anyone to switch to flat bars. Do you realize how condescending you sound?
Sorry if my message was interpreted by anyone as condescending, that was not my intention at all.

But many of the drop bars I see on the road are not set up well at all and are potentially dangerous. Compared to those setups, flat bars would be a substantial improvement.
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Sorry if my message was interpreted by anyone as condescending, that was not my intention at all.

But many of the drop bars I see on the road are not set up well at all and are potentially dangerous. Compared to those setups, flat bars would be a substantial improvement.
You mean like this?

I actually had a friend ask me to reverse his drop bars because of a neck injury. He rode it that way for years, but he rode it...
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