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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-10, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,757
Posted By monkeyography

I had rubber cement all ready to go when this...

I had rubber cement all ready to go when this method came to me. I've flipped my albatross bars upside down, and back, and upside down again, and back, so this is pretty well tested. Been riding on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-10, 01:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,324
Posted By monkeyography

177465 After just 2 months this thing was...

177465
After just 2 months this thing was squeaking with every single pedal stroke and as I rode I would envision the saddle as a person and I would imagine myself throttling that person to death. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-10, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,483
Posted By monkeyography

Wow, thanks for all the replies. 42 tooth...

Wow, thanks for all the replies.
42 tooth chainring is, indeed, the smallest I can go up front with current cranks. LBS said the rear parts were cheaper to replace than front parts. Could I replace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-10, 01:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,483
Posted By monkeyography

Quality 7 Speed Freewheel with 30+ teeth

I moved to hilly Marin CA recently and my early 80s Specialized Allez, with a 42/52 up front (can't go any smaller) and little corncob in the back, was just not leaving the valley floor.

The guy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,679
Posted By monkeyography

I'm sure you've figured it out by now, just...

I'm sure you've figured it out by now, just adding my experience to the internet for posterity.

I got Albatross bars and the Portuese grips from Rivendell. I want to try flipping the bars upside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-10, 05:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,047
Posted By monkeyography

That velo-orange blog post says the factory's...

That velo-orange blog post says the factory's main business is high-end leather furniture, so I wouldn't doubt they can make some quality products. It just seems like they're new to saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,047
Posted By monkeyography

True story, Cardiff and Velo Orange saddles are...

True story, Cardiff and Velo Orange saddles are being made by the same company in Taiwan: http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2009/11/branding-and-saddles-and-great-growth.html

That said, sounds like...
Forum: Touring
11-22-08, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 614
Posted By monkeyography

Seriously, what is the purpose of this thing?

Seriously, what is the purpose of this thing?
Forum: Touring
05-13-08, 01:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,835
Posted By monkeyography

http://www.discoverytrail.org/index.html From...

http://www.discoverytrail.org/index.html
From California to Deleware
Forum: Touring
03-06-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 720
Posted By monkeyography

This is the touring board and all touring bikes...

This is the touring board and all touring bikes are up to a certain level of quality, so you're not going to get any recommendations under $700 here.

Lots of good things are said about the Novara...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,189
Posted By monkeyography

Neat, thanks. I was just curious. I was riding...

Neat, thanks. I was just curious. I was riding hands-free because my backpack was 15lbs with books and laptop so it felt much better sitting upright than having all that on my spine. When I ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,189
Posted By monkeyography

What makes a bike easy to ride with no hands?

This is not a safety discussion, it is obviously dangerous and you are obviously asking for it.

But I'm curious, what factors make one bike easier to ride with no hands than another? I was riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-08, 04:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,002
Posted By monkeyography

Gave her a long and loving rub-down with...

Gave her a long and loving rub-down with Obenaufs. Two weeks later gave a light application of neatsfoot oil. It's been a month of riding but I still feel tender little bruises whenever I first climb...
Forum: Touring
02-27-08, 10:52 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,608
Posted By monkeyography

Can anyone speak on this issue from experience?...

Can anyone speak on this issue from experience? How do large feet and chainstays under 45cm play together on a loaded tour?
Forum: Touring
02-27-08, 04:08 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,608
Posted By monkeyography

If we're basing the difference between Tourer and...

If we're basing the difference between Tourer and "Sport Tourer" on chainstay length alone, here's how things stack up (from longest to shortest):
Long Haul Trucker: 46cm
Cannondale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-08, 07:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,293
Posted By monkeyography

This is from the chain of emails the current...

This is from the chain of emails the current owner of the CBS forwarded along. Starts as a post to an email list:
...
If you can identify it, we'd sure appreciate it. Notice the CBS on the seatstay...
Forum: Touring
02-26-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,608
Posted By monkeyography

I was hoping this would be based on actual...

I was hoping this would be based on actual experience. Reading specs on the website we can all do (I have a spreadsheet).

It is extremely difficult to test more than one frame and I was hoping to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-08, 04:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,293
Posted By monkeyography

Can you tell me more? I'm on the edge of my seat!

Can you tell me more? I'm on the edge of my seat!
Forum: Touring
02-26-08, 03:15 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,608
Posted By monkeyography

Enough praise: criticize current touring models here

In this thread, we provide constructive criticism on specific issues with current mass-market models.

This is not a hate thread.
This is not a love thread.

Advice in this forum comes almost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-08, 08:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,293
Posted By monkeyography

Thanks for all the helpful feedback! Looks like...

Thanks for all the helpful feedback! Looks like it's Fuji or CBS. I've was having a bit of a nit-fit last night with looks. I'm over it a bit; all bikes look ridiculous loaded. This will be my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-08, 04:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,293
Posted By monkeyography

Which would you tour on?

I'm about to graduate from grad school and I'm planning a tour from Seattle to San Francisco. Looking for a touring bike, and I've got some interesting options... (asking here because they're mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-08, 03:02 AM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 584,742
Posted By monkeyography

Phillips 5-Speed - San Francisco...

Phillips 5-Speed - San Francisco (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/573460286.html)
Oh my god. The chain guard looks like a swooshy little cloud!

Sheldon says, "not so good...
Forum: Touring
01-30-08, 02:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,411
Posted By monkeyography

Touring bike for 5'5" with short (28") inseam?

I'm planning a tour this summer with my girlfriend. She's a normal height but has a long-in-the-torso look to her. When we broke out the tape measure for the bike hunt we found:

Height: 5' 5"...
Forum: Touring
01-24-08, 01:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By monkeyography

Thanks for the advice and concerns regarding...

Thanks for the advice and concerns regarding frame and rim integrity. This spring I'm hoping to take a repair course and get involved with a bike co-op. I'll make sure nothing's in bad shape and get...
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By monkeyography

I see what you mean, in the picture, but this is...

I see what you mean, in the picture, but this is only an illusion.
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By monkeyography

Yes, one eyelet on the front and one on the back....

Yes, one eyelet on the front and one on the back. Good to know clamps will do the rest.


I'll look into an extended rack and slim rear panniers. I'll probably get front rack/panniers as well....
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By monkeyography

Touring on 1976 Fuji: Good Idea?

Now that the forum helped me figure out (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=380789) that this bike does indeed fit me, time to ask:

Is it actually a good idea to tour on a 32 year old...
Forum: Touring
01-20-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,244
Posted By monkeyography

Thanks everyone! I'll keep her. I've got a few...

Thanks everyone! I'll keep her. I've got a few more months till I tour, so lots of time to adjust and experiment. I ride every day right now, to get around campus, but never more than 1mi at a time....
Forum: Touring
01-20-08, 04:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,244
Posted By monkeyography

Does my '75 touring bike actually fit me?

Just got my hands on a '75 Fuji America but I'm not sure if it really fits me. It's my first road bike and things started off feeling very unnatural. I'm a week into riding and it's starting to feel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-08, 03:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,002
Posted By monkeyography

33yo Leather Saddle salvageable?

I just picked up a beautiful 70s touring Fuji with a "Fujita F-17 Professional Leather" saddle.
Brooks B-17 ... flatterer ... I guess ;)
Feels darned hard and, as you can see, has little spider-web...
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