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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-09-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 114
Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

Solicit assistance from a reputable local bike...

Solicit assistance from a reputable local bike shop and/or bike fitter if you are totally unsure about frame geometry / sizing and what will fit you. Your style of riding will influence final fit,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 883
Posted By grumpus

https://www.amazon.com/VAR-Nylon-Tire-Lever-System...

https://www.amazon.com/VAR-Nylon-Tire-Lever-System/dp/B004YJ30M8/
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,958
Posted By Bradleykd

My road bike is still this 2012 Felt Z85. ...

My road bike is still this 2012 Felt Z85.

It's been upgraded over the years with carbon wheels, new fork, SRAM Red 11 speed, etc. as I found good deals.

This aluminum bike is probably sporting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 231
Posted By jdawginsc

Actually, yes it can... ...

Actually, yes it can...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_b74a20269b2da83df6d3cd31df9a5bedbf4166a1.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 03:10 AM
Replies: 3,575
Views: 451,254
Posted By Aardwolf

I hate to break it to you, but I don't think...

I hate to break it to you, but I don't think that's a cat.
You should probably talk to the vendor and maybe get a refund.

:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By Jeff Wills

Never. Always. Somewhere in between. I...

Never.
Always.
Somewhere in between.

I plan on spending some of my retirement in the garage revisiting my misspent youth. It won’t make money but at least I’ll be out of my wife’s hair.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By alcjphil

Take it back from whence it came. without knowing...

Take it back from whence it came. without knowing what sort of bike it is, best we can do
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,189
Posted By Duragrouch

Good point! I knew of thermite from other things,...

Good point! I knew of thermite from other things, but never made the connection on grinders. Thanks. I recall stationary disc/belt sanders used for chamfering edges and other stuff on materials of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 384,655
Posted By non-fixie

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an...

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an option, but now I've got those wheels I really want the full Jan H. experience. :)

And, as you say, it is a fun opportunity to try yet another frame....
Forum: Framebuilders
05-09-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,408
Posted By guy153

These are all great points. No filler on 853...

These are all great points. No filler on 853 (which would make a weaker joint, even if it was technically "strong" after dividing by the thickness) and you also need to use ER80 filler on 631 to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 90
Posted By machinist42

The Hole Story

These (https://www.ebay.com/itm/364504640690)work great with P-clamps only needed on the upper seat stays, where there is little to no real stress.
(Superficial rust wiped off, installed these on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By bboy314

Those Stumpjumpers are actually pretty great...

Those Stumpjumpers are actually pretty great bikes. Here’s one I acquired as a bare frame and built up, I suspect this may be the original color of yours?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By Sactown_Albert

Don’t worry, just show up

I run Camellia City. The best rides don’t try to police and just let people enjoy the outings. Be clear what the goal is. On our rides, about 90% of the bikes wind up being Eroica compliant. We don’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 90
Posted By bikingshearer

Putting a rear rack on a frame designed for...

Putting a rear rack on a frame designed for racing can done using P-clips, a nut/bolt/washer set up in the cutout part the rear drop-out or something similar- I've done it, and my first loaded tour...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6,324
Views: 585,049
Posted By Sierra_rider

About 21ish miles on the MTB, but not all of it...

About 21ish miles on the MTB, but not all of it was racing...normalized power of 320 watts for about an hour. Anyway, 2nd place put in a couple of attacks...1 of them is on the first lap. He got a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2,323
Views: 49,283
Posted By TMonk

Does anyone else get running videos in their...

Does anyone else get running videos in their feed? This guy is remarkable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxGlDk4ExI4&t=395s
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 90
Posted By 13ollocks

I’ve used a Garmin Varia in combination with a...

I’ve used a Garmin Varia in combination with a Garmin Edge 530 head unit for the last few years. It’s been fantastic - combined with a bar-end rear view, it gives me a great picture of what’s going...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 5,369
Views: 859,421
Posted By rsbob

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1452_0b578d311f993d71723ebb3d1d44694402ca8d01.jpeg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By SoSmellyAir

In addition to an issue with the crank, the left...

In addition to an issue with the crank, the left pedal may be loose (or a right pedal may have been forcefully installed onto the left crank) and/or the bottom bracket may be bad.

Why do you think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 390
Posted By AdventureManCO

We need pics! 2 more posts to go:D

We need pics!

2 more posts to go:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 165
Posted By malcala622

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x948/20210331_183001_fffbc1bbd5729d4b0b6eccda8a9ab5774c100224.jpg


I owned this Gios SR for a few years before selling and it was a dream...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By AdventureManCO

It's a horrid thing really, and I like it. ...

It's a horrid thing really, and I like it.


Far better than me, though, since my junky mtb project still has a stuck seatpost.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,038
Posted By seypat

This is why the gym work is necessary as we age....

This is why the gym work is necessary as we age. It's necessary so that daily tasks such as described here can be done more efficiently, with decreased fatigue/chance of injury.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By 79pmooney

A thought. If a longer stem could work for you...

A thought. If a longer stem could work for you fit-wise, it would slow the steering of the Surely Straggler, possibly to a level you consider "sweet". (I ride very long stems for good fit with arms...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 124
Posted By Hondo6

Pretty sure it's a Regina valve. ...

Pretty sure it's a Regina valve.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Regina_valves

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_stem
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 141
Posted By Jeff Wills

I agree. When reconnecting V-brakes, I check both...

I agree. When reconnecting V-brakes, I check both ends of each piece of housing to verify that they are fully seated in their stops. With no tension on the cable, the housing can wiggle and hang up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,421
Views: 576,215
Posted By SurferRosa

^ No worries, JC! :thumb: In a nod to Steve...

^ No worries, JC! :thumb:

In a nod to Steve Albini, who died yesterday at 61, here's Kim Deal and The Amps.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 424
Posted By Kai Winters

I think long life is based on how big an a hole...

I think long life is based on how big an a hole you are...they seem to live forever...i'm 689 years old by the way...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-08-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 931
Posted By veganbikes

It is not a beach cruiser it is a just a mountain...

It is not a beach cruiser it is a just a mountain hybrid with heavy suspension parts. It will do fine on light trails.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By cudak888

"Why me?" The 1994 Stumpjunker.

This is a story of N=(N-3)+(N+1), even though I plan to catch-and-release this one locally. And I hardly call it C&V, but since steel MTB's are a thing now, I decided to give it a go.

Short story...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2,323
Views: 49,283
Posted By Velo Vol

No Strava podiums in sight for me, but according...

No Strava podiums in sight for me, but according to my watch I've done at least 8,000 steps/day for the last eight days. :bday: #Fitness
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 929
Posted By Polaris OBark

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when...

Aren't you worried about getting mugged when stopping to take a photo in a region plagued with such grinding poverty?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By indyfabz

Whood a thunk it?

Whood a thunk it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By Koyote

If it is a new bike, why aren’t you back at the...

If it is a new bike, why aren’t you back at the shop explaining this issue? Surely there is a warranty.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 347
Posted By dedhed

Buy 2 hangers. You never know when they'll stop...

Buy 2 hangers. You never know when they'll stop making that particular one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By veganbikes

I will hope your name is related to Billy Idol....

I will hope your name is related to Billy Idol. The brand actually could be important more important which model so we know what crank we are dealing with. I have a feeling since you posted the brand...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-08-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 361
Posted By PhilFo

If this is still around when I get my retention...

If this is still around when I get my retention bonus and start receiving severance, I'll be on it like something that sticks pervasively to, or is actually a descriptor of a thing it's sticking to....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By pepperbelly

Nice job!

Nice job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 231
Posted By bboy314

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7124_9a6e8fcdf63c444fe3b7beec4083fe80b7566737.jpeg
Here are the modern Origin8 levers. Not the greatest pic but you get the idea....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6,324
Views: 585,049
Posted By jaxgtr

Got in a total of 36.6 miles and 2.2k climbing on...

Got in a total of 36.6 miles and 2.2k climbing on Rouvy. Going to be 97 with strong winds out of the west and high humidity tomorrow, rain most of Friday, so I will probably be doing some more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2,421
Views: 576,215
Posted By jolly_codger

I apologize for that - in the last two years I...

I apologize for that - in the last two years I have been developing memory issues. It is embarrassing at times and this instance is truly one of them.
Ride safe sir!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By Murray Missile

I can't give you a logical answer but I recently...

I can't give you a logical answer but I recently did this just for the pure satisfaction of it. I just cleaned it up and made it mechanically sound which was still quite a bit of work but I loved...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,220
Posted By 79pmooney

There's nothing wrong about using one's legs to...

There's nothing wrong about using one's legs to slow fix gears. It is hard on my knees. So I just "coast" at whatever RPM is required. ("Coasting" is one of the most valuable skills fix gears impart....
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 502
Posted By indyfabz

A recent camp meal. Penne with shallot, fresh...

A recent camp meal. Penne with shallot, fresh garlic, zucchini, foil packed tuna and olive oil.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7,890
Views: 954,484
Posted By jdawginsc

Don't you need a second for the both of you?

Don't you need a second for the both of you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By indyfabz

It’s a trite meme the OP must have stumbled upon...

It’s a trite meme the OP must have stumbled upon and thought he could get some mileage out of.

*thud*
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3,575
Views: 451,254
Posted By bironi

My wife and I have not brought another cat in to...

My wife and I have not brought another cat in to our home.
We are away too often now.
But today, I had a very handsome/pretty cat cross my path.
It was not black, but a cool blend of warm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 517
Views: 26,862
Posted By bargainguy

2002 LeMond Zurich, $100, Milwaukee CL

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bik/d/milwaukee-lemond-zurich-bike/7744939691.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00606_9sJbL68SaGl_0ww0oo_600x450.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 231
Posted By jdawginsc

Drillium is not for the faint of heart...which I...

Drillium is not for the faint of heart...which I mean to say, not for me.

Aero Gran Compe were slotted. Not sure any aero ones had the round. Maybe Modolo had the either-or levers?

New Tektro...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 424
Posted By terrymorse

As a 60.5kg cyclist, I take offense to that...

As a 60.5kg cyclist, I take offense to that comparison.

I am not built like a T-Rex. I'm built like a spider monkey.

Minus the tail.
...
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