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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-04, 03:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,457
Posted By Pessi

Red-wing blackbirds are not the same as Cowbirds....

Red-wing blackbirds are not the same as Cowbirds. The first is a black bird with red epaulets, the second is a smaller black bird with a brown head.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-04, 09:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,653
Posted By Pessi

I never wear underwear, anywhere.

I never wear underwear, anywhere.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-04, 09:34 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,471
Posted By Pessi

8 power-bars? I am surprised if you do not get...

8 power-bars? I am surprised if you do not get constipated as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-04, 09:33 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 9,443
Posted By Pessi

I once went mach 2, on the Concorde.

I once went mach 2, on the Concorde.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-04, 02:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,665
Posted By Pessi

I would say no. At the store I worked at in...

I would say no. At the store I worked at in Paris, we used the dumpster as a pissoir, because it was closer.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-04, 02:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,813
Posted By Pessi

You could install moustache bars in the wrong...

You could install moustache bars in the wrong direction.....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-04, 02:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,542
Posted By Pessi

I believe it was Chico Marx who said: "Why a...

I believe it was Chico Marx who said: "Why a duck? Why not a goose??"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-04, 02:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 853
Posted By Pessi

Is there a gibberish translator in the house? I...

Is there a gibberish translator in the house? I can't make head nor nail of that uber-babble you flung onto the screen during your latest spasmodic seizure.
(courtesy of www.insultmonger.com)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-04, 09:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,542
Posted By Pessi

I would have taken the duck home, and made Canard...

I would have taken the duck home, and made Canard a l'orange for dinner.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-04, 09:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,892
Posted By Pessi

I have looked at Airborne cycles, and I am not...

I have looked at Airborne cycles, and I am not impressed. The frames are poorly welded, and for a similar price you can purchase a lighter, better manufactured steel frame bicycle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-04, 09:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,105
Posted By Pessi

I do remember when 700d was available (large...

I do remember when 700d was available (large cycles, mostly), and some racing bicycles did use 700b. The number 700 means the outside diametre is near to 700mm, but the rim has a diametre of 622mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-04, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,687
Posted By Pessi

It is old. Worth maybe $10 as a bicycle, maybe...

It is old. Worth maybe $10 as a bicycle, maybe twice that as a boat anchor.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-04, 10:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,105
Posted By Pessi

No. They are 700mm tires.

No. They are 700mm tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-04, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By Pessi

Magnesium is very hard to work with, and it is...

Magnesium is very hard to work with, and it is the most inflammable metal you can purchase. You will never be able to weld or braise to a magnesium frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-04, 09:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,544
Posted By Pessi

In Paris, people might think you were commuting...

In Paris, people might think you were commuting to a cabaret act.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-04, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 551
Posted By Pessi

I think somebody is looking for a reason to buy...

I think somebody is looking for a reason to buy something he does not really need.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-04, 09:39 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 7,973
Posted By Pessi

No, but today I pass a very fat man riding very...

No, but today I pass a very fat man riding very slowly on a carbon-fibre Trek that was much more bike than he needed, wearing a Credit Lyonnais citron jersey. I laughed as I passed him. He must think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-04, 09:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By Pessi

Tufo produces some wide cyclocross tubulars, so...

Tufo produces some wide cyclocross tubulars, so maybe that would be a good place to start.

In the picture, that frame is very large for such a short man.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-04, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 606
Posted By Pessi

Some bicycles have what is called "overlap". Are...

Some bicycles have what is called "overlap". Are you certain this was not the condition when it was new? If not, has she run into any walls lately? A collision is not the same as a defect.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-25-04, 09:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,995
Posted By Pessi

You live in Texas and you did not shoot the dog...

You live in Texas and you did not shoot the dog with your pistol?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-04, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 424
Posted By Pessi

Take it to a bicycle mechanic.

Take it to a bicycle mechanic.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-04, 08:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,852
Posted By Pessi

I think the reason why is because people in...

I think the reason why is because people in Michigan are unsophisticated, rustic people. I once went to Michigan. People there are living apart from the rest of the earth.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-04, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 551
Posted By Pessi

Could you explain, please, just how you "blow all...

Could you explain, please, just how you "blow all the grease out of the seals" from using a roof rack??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-04, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 681
Posted By Pessi

Please post an image. The link you give requires...

Please post an image. The link you give requires you to sign on.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-04, 02:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,298
Posted By Pessi

Clipless are much easier. Only track racers have...

Clipless are much easier. Only track racers have a need for toeclips today.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-04, 02:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By Pessi

Hooks are used to secure the pump.

Hooks are used to secure the pump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-04, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By Pessi

Looks like a bicycle for a very tall person.

Looks like a bicycle for a very tall person.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-04, 02:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,728
Posted By Pessi

Are you saying they want $75 in US dollars? Is...

Are you saying they want $75 in US dollars? Is not worth even half that amount.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-04, 02:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,198
Posted By Pessi

Once again, look at the dropouts-they have no...

Once again, look at the dropouts-they have no spring-nut. Also, derailleurs are inexpensive Simplex units, very cheap. Ringset has only 3 bolts, with cuff-ring, another clue to humble origins. Not a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-04, 02:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By Pessi

The dropouts have no spring-nut, and would be an...

The dropouts have no spring-nut, and would be an inexpensive model. Is there a tubing sticker anywhere?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-04, 02:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By Pessi

Very inexpensive Peugeots also used Vitus plain...

Very inexpensive Peugeots also used Vitus plain guage tubing. If the word "Vitus" is stamped into the metal, it is such a cycle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-04, 02:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,172
Posted By Pessi

If you do not understand the geometry and physics...

If you do not understand the geometry and physics behind head angle, offset and trail, you will not be able to make an intelligent decision for your fork. Please contact a good mechanic or frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-04, 02:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Pessi

You can take it to a frame builder to have it...

You can take it to a frame builder to have it welded or brazed. It will cost you maybe $200Cdn
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-04, 02:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 933
Posted By Pessi

If you are having many spokes break, it is likely...

If you are having many spokes break, it is likely because it was a poorly built wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-04, 02:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 877
Posted By Pessi

I believe you mean the ancient style of rim,...

I believe you mean the ancient style of rim, common before about 1970? If so, you must be riding a very old cycle.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-04, 11:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,673
Posted By Pessi

Do not eat legumes before you ride?

Do not eat legumes before you ride?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-04, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,338
Posted By Pessi

I remeber these derailleurs, and how they looked...

I remeber these derailleurs, and how they looked very much like Campagnolo derailleurs of the same time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-04, 06:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,172
Posted By Pessi

Non. Rake has little effect on ride. Only...

Non. Rake has little effect on ride. Only materiel and tire will effect ride.



Non. A "responsive" cycle is a less stable cycle. More stable means less responsive, but more predictable....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-04, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 744
Posted By Pessi

Your picture is bad, but to me, it seems maybe...

Your picture is bad, but to me, it seems maybe the hangar is good, but the derailleur is bent?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-04, 08:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 512
Posted By Pessi

If you look on the tire, you will see a number...

If you look on the tire, you will see a number like 38/559 or 21/622, something like this marked in the rubber. The bigger number id the rim diameter.

If the tire is 26.125" and not 26 1/8", then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-04, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,007
Posted By Pessi

On most pedal spindle, there is a letter R or L,...

On most pedal spindle, there is a letter R or L, meaning right or left thread. If the pedal is French, the letters D and G mean the same (droite is right, gauche is left)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-04, 11:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,945
Posted By Pessi

Oh, I see. He is, as the English say, "getting...

Oh, I see. He is, as the English say, "getting his knickers in a twist" about bad spelling? I was not sure. His syntax was quite bad and it was difficult to understand what he was saying.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-04, 11:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 378
Posted By Pessi

I do not believe Gitane sells any cycles in North...

I do not believe Gitane sells any cycles in North America today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-04, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By Pessi

Check the frame with a magnet. If it does not...

Check the frame with a magnet. If it does not stick, it may be a Vitus "bonded aluminium" frame. These were light, but would break very easily.
Forum: Commuting
07-15-04, 11:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,130
Posted By Pessi

Look pedals are the easiest. They are easier to...

Look pedals are the easiest. They are easier to engage than any other.
Forum: Commuting
07-15-04, 11:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,314
Posted By Pessi

I would suggest that you buy here a pass for the...

I would suggest that you buy here a pass for the Metro.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-04, 01:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,838
Posted By Pessi

On many cycle races, a portable pissoir was used.

On many cycle races, a portable pissoir was used.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-04, 01:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,945
Posted By Pessi

I do not understand what you are saying. Are you...

I do not understand what you are saying. Are you using improper English?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-04, 01:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,683
Posted By Pessi

Terry cycles are all made in Taiwan today. I...

Terry cycles are all made in Taiwan today. I believe Rivendell are made in US.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-04, 12:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,914
Posted By Pessi

I have seen such cycles on the street in...

I have seen such cycles on the street in Montreal. We call them instead "defecating pigeons" as a joke on the name. They are poorly built, and weigh about 23kg.

The springs in front are for the...
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