Addiction 2021.4
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,348
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 246 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11401 Post(s)
Liked 4,758 Times
in
2,767 Posts
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,238
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18415 Post(s)
Liked 15,545 Times
in
7,329 Posts
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,052
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22598 Post(s)
Liked 8,925 Times
in
4,158 Posts
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,238
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18415 Post(s)
Liked 15,545 Times
in
7,329 Posts
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,052
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22598 Post(s)
Liked 8,925 Times
in
4,158 Posts
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,466
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10963 Post(s)
Liked 4,620 Times
in
2,123 Posts
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,001
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11969 Post(s)
Liked 6,646 Times
in
3,483 Posts
lol Love it.
Sound advice.
Don’t carry that thing in your underwear until you complete your family.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,238
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18415 Post(s)
Liked 15,545 Times
in
7,329 Posts
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,001
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11969 Post(s)
Liked 6,646 Times
in
3,483 Posts
In a couple of days we'll fix that and you shouldn't see that problem again until, oh, next year.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,001
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11969 Post(s)
Liked 6,646 Times
in
3,483 Posts
I second that motion.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
Last edited by BillyD; 12-28-21 at 10:03 AM.
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,291
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8280 Post(s)
Liked 9,041 Times
in
4,475 Posts
Looks like we're going to have 7 riders again for today. It's the 65th birthday of one of the women so she can pick the route if she wants. It's going to be 40 degrees at the start but the sun is out and winds are calm.
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
Then another acetone wipe and apply the decals. And then, I hear, you want to give it good wipe down with WD40.
THEN rebuild.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
(My doc had my A1C tested, and it was 4.9, so no prediabetes. In fact, my blood glucose has been 104-105 since 2016 at least, but my A1C is still at or about 5.0, so no worries)
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
Likes For genejockey:
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,466
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10963 Post(s)
Liked 4,620 Times
in
2,123 Posts
WhyFi I had a small cut yesterday that wouldn't seal. I was only a mile from the start and it got me home, finishing with ~20 PSI. I had a hard time finding the cut because it was right at the edge of the sidewall. I only found it by adding sealant and re-inflating. I didn't try to plug it due to the location of the cut.
So, I have spares and the tire has 2250 miles so I was just going to replace it but it still looks decent so I booted it and stuck a tube in. I just hate to replace tires in the middle of the winter because they'll tend to chewed up before the real riding season in a few months. I'm going to take a chance on the boot.
#SchwalbePro1TLE
So, I have spares and the tire has 2250 miles so I was just going to replace it but it still looks decent so I booted it and stuck a tube in. I just hate to replace tires in the middle of the winter because they'll tend to chewed up before the real riding season in a few months. I'm going to take a chance on the boot.
#SchwalbePro1TLE
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
I did a quick assessment of the frame and fork after taking all the bits off. The frame is great. Solid, not even much wear. A couple areas, like cable contact points, are polished to shiny (finish is satin). The Time carbon fork has a couple small chips to the clearcoat, and some paint rubs. Steel steerer - heavy, but solid. So, I'm satisfied that what I paid for the bike was justifiable.
Now, the bits:
Cockpit: Bontrager bars - too narrow for me. Bontrager quill-to-threadless stem - Yuck. 1996 Chorus headset - beautiful, but I need to check the bearings and races, maybe source new bearings (caged, thank goodness!). Brifters are 1996 Chorus 8sp, with worn out hoods, but functional.
Brakes: 1996 Chorus dual pivots in good shape.
Drivetrain: Campy Racing T crankset with cracked NDS crank - toast (I happen to have a 175mm Racing T crankset in great shape). Athena BB in great shape (glass-smooth rotation). Racing T FD and Chorus short cage RD in good shape. Pedals: none.
Wheels: Bontrager front, RX100/Mavic rear. Shimano 8 sp cassette (gotta wonder how it shifted!) - no use to me.
Saddle: None. Seatpost: Bontrager - worn.
So, I spent a while last night thinking about builds.
Now, the bits:
Cockpit: Bontrager bars - too narrow for me. Bontrager quill-to-threadless stem - Yuck. 1996 Chorus headset - beautiful, but I need to check the bearings and races, maybe source new bearings (caged, thank goodness!). Brifters are 1996 Chorus 8sp, with worn out hoods, but functional.
Brakes: 1996 Chorus dual pivots in good shape.
Drivetrain: Campy Racing T crankset with cracked NDS crank - toast (I happen to have a 175mm Racing T crankset in great shape). Athena BB in great shape (glass-smooth rotation). Racing T FD and Chorus short cage RD in good shape. Pedals: none.
Wheels: Bontrager front, RX100/Mavic rear. Shimano 8 sp cassette (gotta wonder how it shifted!) - no use to me.
Saddle: None. Seatpost: Bontrager - worn.
So, I spent a while last night thinking about builds.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
Likes For genejockey:
• —
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,234
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10167 Post(s)
Liked 5,862 Times
in
3,155 Posts
Last week I ordered a full set of decals from Litespeed, so the plan is to give the bike a good wash, and follow that with acetone to remove the current decals, and then I give it the RED Scotchbrite treatment. The green, I hear, is too harsh.
Then another acetone wipe and apply the decals. And then, I hear, you want to give it good wipe down with WD40.
THEN rebuild.
Then another acetone wipe and apply the decals. And then, I hear, you want to give it good wipe down with WD40.
THEN rebuild.
Acetone? If they’re regular vinyl, won’t they come off with heat and a fingernail or a plastic scraper?
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
I have all the bits right now to build the bike up with the Racing T crankset, plus Sachs New Success Ergos and long-cage RD, so I can use some of the many Shimano wheels I have, as well as one of the spare 8sp Dura Ace 12-25 cassettes I also have. I have a nice, light Centaur seatpost I got for the Battaglin before I realized it took a 27.4, not a 27.2. I have 4 quill stems in 130, 120, and 110. I have 3 pair of Cinelli Nerve bars. I have a brand new Turbo 1980 saddle I can use. I have a full set of Campy cable housings, and inner cables as well.
This is not the ultimate Ultimate build, but it will allow me to use the bike while I accumulate the bit for that. But first, I have to decide what that will be - Shimano or Campy? Period or Modern? I could do a full 7410 Dura Ace build with a BB, crank, and FD, and then rebuild the old wheelset from the Ritchey. OR rebuild the wheelset, use it on the Ritchey and give the Litespeed the new Fulcrums as part of a more modern build.
This is not the ultimate Ultimate build, but it will allow me to use the bike while I accumulate the bit for that. But first, I have to decide what that will be - Shimano or Campy? Period or Modern? I could do a full 7410 Dura Ace build with a BB, crank, and FD, and then rebuild the old wheelset from the Ritchey. OR rebuild the wheelset, use it on the Ritchey and give the Litespeed the new Fulcrums as part of a more modern build.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,962
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10425 Post(s)
Liked 11,899 Times
in
6,094 Posts
Litespeed decals are not regular vinyl.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
shaken, not stirred.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Shaky Isles.
Posts: 5,250
Bikes: I've lost count.
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1412 Post(s)
Liked 971 Times
in
390 Posts
Likes For gnome:
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,221
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28614 Post(s)
Liked 1,857 Times
in
1,319 Posts
On the other side of the driveway at the top of the ivied acclivity we built Mount Leaf (elevation five feet) which is awaiting the city leaf sucking truck.
Thanks to the gusty winds the last few days, leaves have blown back on my masterpiece.
Thanks to the gusty winds the last few days, leaves have blown back on my masterpiece.
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,238
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18415 Post(s)
Liked 15,545 Times
in
7,329 Posts
I’m considering suing the studio that made “Zoolander” for using my likeness. BTW…My aunt ( back row, right) was related to the musical Carpenters. Karen Bivins née Carpenter.
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,795
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9653 Post(s)
Liked 6,365 Times
in
3,505 Posts
My Jan. 10 trial was suddenly canceled by the court today without explanation. Now I have to find something to do for the next three weeks.
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,052
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22598 Post(s)
Liked 8,925 Times
in
4,158 Posts
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,221
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 780 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28614 Post(s)
Liked 1,857 Times
in
1,319 Posts