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Forum: Touring
04-30-13, 06:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,267
Posted By cloudhead

Double Cross wouldn't work for me. But it was due...

Double Cross wouldn't work for me. But it was due to big feet (size 13/48) and the wheelbase wasn't long enough for me to not strike the panniers. Otherwise it's a fantastic frame.
Forum: Touring
04-30-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,739
Posted By cloudhead

I can vouch for that... but mine was the...

I can vouch for that... but mine was the chainstay bridge that was a bit of a weak spot, with no fillet (albeit they weren't intended to be spread like that). I had to get my 720 re-brazed when set...
Forum: Touring
04-30-13, 06:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,554
Posted By cloudhead

All depends on your LBS. I wouldn't go anywhere...

All depends on your LBS. I wouldn't go anywhere but my LBS, especially for all the intricacies of touring, but they are touring experts and walking encyclopedias. If yours is more roadie-focused or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,367
Posted By cloudhead

Thank you. It's a 25"/64.5cm frame. I was a...

Thank you.

It's a 25"/64.5cm frame. I was a rapidly-growing kid. Funny, looking at the before/after photos, I noticed how much I had grown since then, based on the different seat heights, as I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,367
Posted By cloudhead

Thank you Narhay. Was definitely an exercise in...

Thank you Narhay. Was definitely an exercise in patience.



Thank you.

The dynamo is a Shmidt SON28, which has since been redesigned since purchasing and having the wheels built, but I like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-13, 11:08 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,367
Posted By cloudhead

Hello, I thought I'd post my 1985 Trek 720 after...

Hello, I thought I'd post my 1985 Trek 720 after a 2.5 year restoration process. I bought the bike new in 1985 at age 14, and rode it until it couldn't be ridden anymore, and luckily kept it in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

I just got the VO Touring Pedals after learning I...

I just got the VO Touring Pedals after learning I can no longer ride with cleats or clips due to a knee injury. I was looking for something with a strong grip, double-sided and can handle a wide...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-11, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,128
Views: 571,137
Posted By cloudhead

My 3rd steel bike added to my family: A...

My 3rd steel bike added to my family: A resurrected XL-Tall Ciocc 12.5. I bought the frame from a racer who had thrashed it pretty bad--the carbon fork was cracked (because that's what carbon forks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-11, 11:43 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

I just got the new Grand Cru laminated leather...

I just got the new Grand Cru laminated leather Toe Straps. Nice and stitched. Huge improvement over the previous toe straps, and are the best leather straps I've seen on the market. Fits a size 13...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,128
Views: 571,137
Posted By cloudhead

Horray steel! Can I join? 1985 Trek 720,...

Horray steel! Can I join?

1985 Trek 720, purchased in 1985 at age 14, restored twice:

http://courtneynielsen.com/images/trek720.JPG


2011 Dale Saso road frame, was time for a custom bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-11, 10:57 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

Good to know, thank you for clarifying. Some...

Good to know, thank you for clarifying. Some parts in the past, I purchased through a distributor so I didn't catch the description on the VO store page.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

Agreed the shifters are the same, but yes, after...

Agreed the shifters are the same, but yes, after purchasing cable stops and cables, the price was a few dollars more than the Rivendell kit. I suppose it's up to the buyer weather he/she needs the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 09:29 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

Preference and happiness over the long run with...

Preference and happiness over the long run with quality with VO-purchased vs. Rivendell-purchased parts. I like the innovations done by Rivendell, and like to support them for it. VO has tended to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,504
Posted By cloudhead

I bought and installed (and uninstalled) some VO...

I bought and installed (and uninstalled) some VO parts:

Constructeur rear rack: mounted to my Honjo hammered fenders, looks really nice and minimal. Took my mechanic an hour to install. He...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,370
Posted By cloudhead

Might be a little late, but I had purchased the...

Might be a little late, but I had purchased the Grand Cru 50.4 BCD crank and wasn't too happy with it. FIrst off, the razor-like bolt holes in cheap dust caps ground away my shoes at the heel. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-11, 06:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Update: Turns out my problem is...

Update: Turns out my problem is "chondrocalcinosis", or calcified meniscus, also known as "pseudogout" due to the way it feels and the similar effects. It's something that does require surgery, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Yes I have an appointment at a Sports Clinic in a...

Yes I have an appointment at a Sports Clinic in a week now that my insurance has kicked in. I'll post the doctors opinion once I have gone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-11, 06:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Yep, got some of those to test. They worked out...

Yep, got some of those to test. They worked out great. Unfortunately I'm sustaining tendonitis from riding a couple hundred miles before I learned about them, so it's a matter of riding correctly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-11, 09:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Just wanted to post an update for the record... I...

Just wanted to post an update for the record... I picked up some pedal extenders which brought teh crank's Tread to a typical width of today's cranks, and it make a huge difference--felt much more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Thanks. My Trek 720 ain't no beater tho......

Thanks. My Trek 720 ain't no beater tho... 25.5"/65cm frame, Reynolds 531 tubing thru and thru, actually built in USA, fully upgraded components, long Randonneur-style wheelbase, hand-built wheels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-11, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Looiji, Iliotibial Band Syndrom actually does...

Looiji, Iliotibial Band Syndrom actually does feel match symptoms in my right knee. And the exercises I looked up don't look harmful so I'm going to try them in the meantime anyways. So thanks for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

I just sat on the bike, the saddle height is...

I just sat on the bike, the saddle height is ideal--any higher will cause hyperextension. It' a touring bike with a Brooks B-17 saddle, which could be wide, I have a racing saddle i'll put on for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Thanks. I do think it's time for a fitting. ...

Thanks. I do think it's time for a fitting. This bike is TALL, but there's plenty of headroom to go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-11, 06:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By cloudhead

Side knee pain. is it my crank?

Hello,

I have been back into riding for about a year, and I have always had bad knees. However cycling was never a problem until a couple months ago. I am currently sitting here with knees that...
Forum: Touring
02-10-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By cloudhead

A] could be feasible...I'm currently getting a...

A] could be feasible...I'm currently getting a Saso frame built, I'll ask him. Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Touring
02-10-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By cloudhead

Fitting a Gilles Berthoud bag to a rather tall bike

Hello,

I have been interested in adding a nice, big, durable, stylish handlebar bag to my bike, and am curious if I'll be able to get one to fit. I have a 25.5" frame and a Nitto Technomic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-11, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,923
Posted By cloudhead

What precautions should I take when selling a bike?

Hi, I'm about to sell a like-new racing bike that didn't quite fit, and wondering what the procedure is that is normally taken when people come by to test-ride it. Do I hold onto their Drivers...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-16-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Posted By cloudhead

I replaced the SunTour bar-end shifters on my '85...

I replaced the SunTour bar-end shifters on my '85 720, which were damaged, with VO's Dia Compe shifters, and they work perfectly with the original powertrain:
...
Forum: Introductions
01-15-11, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 236
Posted By cloudhead

Thank you everyone.

Thank you everyone.
Forum: Introductions
01-14-11, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 236
Posted By cloudhead

Hello from San Jose

Hi there,

My name is Court, and just introducing myself. I have returned to cycling after 15 years off the bike. I am interested in club riding and touring. I have almost completed the...
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