What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
08-15-24, 06:47 AM
#3726
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08-17-24, 09:19 AM
#3728
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With a mechanical drivetrain, one rim brake on a Velocity alloy rim this 76 year old guy sometimes has the hardest time getting this 36 year old Paramount over 30MPH.
62T Vuelta, 13t gear, Brooks saddle, Jagwire brake.
C'mon CATCHUP
62T Vuelta, 13t gear, Brooks saddle, Jagwire brake.
C'mon CATCHUP
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08-17-24, 01:58 PM
#3729
Crawlin' up, flyin' down
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Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
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This is what I reach for >90% of the time.
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08-22-24, 09:29 AM
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Now that that kids are mostly grown my wife has started back to riding. Nice to have a riding partner again and the Rivendell Hilsen with upright bars allows for more leisurely rides.
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80 Mercian Olympic, 92 DB Overdrive, '07 Rivendell AHH, '16 Clockwork All-Rounder
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08-23-24, 05:47 AM
#3733
Old age cyclist
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Northern Virginia
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Bikes: Motobecane Grand Record, Motobecane Super Mirage (3x5 speeds), Motobecane Mirage, Atala (unknown model), Peugeot mixte frame Tourist and Schwinn Sport. A bunch more kids bikes. Most recently a Trek Verve One, tricked up for serious touring.
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Sweet ride! Never seen this model before and it has some fascinating features. As a non-single speed rider but curious, the front brake seems like an a safety addition.
08-23-24, 07:24 PM
#3734
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Bikes: Yokota Grizzly Peak MTB, Bear Bike Armata (Track)
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So, yes it IS a sweet ride. I don't know who brought it to the states/ordered it, but it is a Russian track bike. I'm loving it
Cut 15 minutes off of my usual 1 hr ride the first time I had it out.SM
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08-26-24, 10:39 AM
#3738
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IIRC, it was one of the aircraft where compressibility was an issue when diving, and a small "air brake" was added to drop the speed enough for the control surfaces to be effective again.
from the Planes of Fame airshow in 2019....
Steve in Peoria
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08-26-24, 04:29 PM
#3739
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Location: USA - Southwest PA
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Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV
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08-26-24, 04:32 PM
#3740
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another sleek beauty !
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08-30-24, 03:20 PM
#3742
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Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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Bikes: 1995 Trek 990 (configured for road), Hotrodded Dahon folder, Trek 1400 (not ridden any more), Iron Horse 3.0 homebrew e-bike, 1984 Trek 770 (trying to resurrect)
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Nothing in their catalogue matches. But they do invite inquiries and will do custom work. So I'll probably email them. I wonder about the price tho. :^)
08-31-24, 06:07 AM
#3743
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No planes, just an old guy on old bikes. My newest is the 2006 Klein. I just bought the J.A. for its odd French marque and interesting component mix.
2006 Klein Rêve
1994 José Alvarez
2006 Klein Rêve
1994 José Alvarez
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09-02-24, 09:20 AM
#3744
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A Couple weeks ago I picked up this Takara Challenge touring bike. Added new bars, tires, and saddle. Just about fully fettled. Has a little chirp in the chain I just cant work out. And still trying to figure out how to toe in the canti brakes....puzzling? Maybe just bend the frame mounts?
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09-02-24, 11:26 AM
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Bending is not advised. Back in the day, we'd grind down a taper on the face of the brake pads, so the front of the pad would strike the rim first.
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09-02-24, 12:55 PM
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There is a slight taper to the washer behind the brake post.
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09-02-24, 02:15 PM
#3747
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09-03-24, 01:34 PM
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Bikes: 2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, early '70s Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Raleigh International, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mk1
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Here's the one I rode yesterday. It's my 1972 Paramount P13.
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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
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
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