C&V things you thought you would never like/use and now do
10-22-24, 01:39 PM
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C&V things you thought you would never like/use and now do
Never say never
What are things that are C&V that you thought you would never use/like and use now?
What are things that are C&V that you thought you would never use/like and use now?
- Tan wall tires. used to not like them at all, but my appreciation of the stye has changed and now prefer them
- Tubular tires. Used to think too much hassle, but the ride changed my mind and using tape to mount is dad simple. Also increasing issues with tires being focused on tubeless and being hard to install is helping the push. 3 out of 4 bikes are tubular now....but I do have clincher back up wheels
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10-22-24, 01:55 PM
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30+ tooth freewheels.
Triple cranks.
Yeah, I put tubulars on my Paramount. Glad I did but I'm not sure the difference is as profound as it was when I gave 'em up.
Two bikes with cleats, clips & straps and a pair of Detto Pietro shoes, but I prefer modern systems.
Rando bars.
Triple cranks.
Yeah, I put tubulars on my Paramount. Glad I did but I'm not sure the difference is as profound as it was when I gave 'em up.
Two bikes with cleats, clips & straps and a pair of Detto Pietro shoes, but I prefer modern systems.
Rando bars.
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2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
10-22-24, 02:03 PM
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Aero levers/routing.
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10-22-24, 02:18 PM
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Wider tyres.
Raleigh.
I have yet to mount my first set of tubies...
Going the other direction...
brifters and clip ins.
Raleigh.
I have yet to mount my first set of tubies...
Going the other direction...
brifters and clip ins.
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10-22-24, 02:33 PM
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Lower gears. I handled hills for decades with a 43 gear-inch 42/26 low gear, but have switched from 144mm to 130mm crank BCD so that I can run 38/26. (My Bianchi/NR frame/derailleur combo won't go beyond 26T.)
Dual-pivot sidepulls, but they do work so much better than their single-pivot predecessors, even traditional centerpulls.
Aero brake levers, for the same reason -- I appreciate the additional 15% leverage for stopping power.
Dual-pivot sidepulls, but they do work so much better than their single-pivot predecessors, even traditional centerpulls.
Aero brake levers, for the same reason -- I appreciate the additional 15% leverage for stopping power.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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10-22-24, 02:54 PM
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Never thought I'd use stems longer than 10cm. This year, added a 12cm Cinelli on the '82 912.
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10-22-24, 02:55 PM
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Long-reach side-pull brake calipers made with flimsy steel equipped with cork pads on wood rims descending on 17% gradient at 40mph. I prefer stop to be a suggestion and not an action. Or 42/24 gearing to ascend 7-mile hill, the more gravelly the better. Rule 5.
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