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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-08, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 511
Posted By jimshapiro

Symmetry and Quick-release levers

The rear quick release lever is always on the left side to accommodate the chain on the other side, but is there any compelling reason to have the front quick-release lever on the left also? Bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-06, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,450
Posted By jimshapiro

I don't know how many miles are on them because I...

I don't know how many miles are on them because I bought the Miyata my DuraAce components are on used (and in very bad shape with locked jockey wheels and freewheel), but my early 80s DuraAce...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-06, 08:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,971
Posted By jimshapiro

I don't have every possible tool, but I manage to...

I don't have every possible tool, but I manage to do all the work on my bikes, including major overhauls, save for one thing, and that is bar taping. It seems more art than science to me, so I pay an...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-06, 08:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 815
Posted By jimshapiro

I get my road tires at Performance Bicycles and...

I get my road tires at Performance Bicycles and always pay $5.95. Works for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-06, 05:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By jimshapiro

That's too bad. I buy my products more for...

That's too bad. I buy my products more for quality than salesmanship. There must be a local bike shop that carries the stuff.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-06, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By jimshapiro

For hubs, bottom brackets, and headsets I have...

For hubs, bottom brackets, and headsets I have used Amzoil grease for over 30 years. Feeling guilty for not giving it more attention (after 10 years of heavy use), I pulled the bearings on one of my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-06, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By jimshapiro

A little help determining how far you ride

I wrote a program I call Pathmaker to make maps of my bicycle adventures with routes and distance markers. When I mentioned the program to coworkers, they liked using it too, so I thought I'd share...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-06, 08:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 772
Posted By jimshapiro

How about a used computer as a compromise? They...

How about a used computer as a compromise? They don't wear out, after all.

Funny you should mention that. Both of my (adult) sons bicycle, one having only a bike for transportation (and both can...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-06, 01:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 772
Posted By jimshapiro

You could do what I do for myself and that's buy...

You could do what I do for myself and that's buy used. I have three bicycles that I use almost exclusively, two Centurions and a Miyata that I spent a total of $125 for. All three came from the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-06, 09:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,902
Posted By jimshapiro

Good question. I bought clothing to ride in very...

Good question. I bought clothing to ride in very cold weather, so the temperature is never a factor (but rain, snow and high winds are quite another matter). Then I cut out 1 work day a week (soon to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-06, 08:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,545
Posted By jimshapiro

I'm with the folks suggesting a fixie. I built...

I'm with the folks suggesting a fixie. I built one last year for about $400, most of that for hand-built high-flange wheels. The experience of riding a fixed gear bicycle is hard to describe, but one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-06, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,918
Posted By jimshapiro

http://all-ett.com took care of it for me.

http://all-ett.com took care of it for me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-06, 12:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,108
Posted By jimshapiro

I ride with one of my sons four days a week, but...

I ride with one of my sons four days a week, but the rest of the time is mostly solo. Occasionally, I ride with a woman 30 years my junior who was a bicycle messenger for nine years. She is very...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-14-06, 08:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,410
Posted By jimshapiro

Shants almost got it right, but here's how...

Shants almost got it right, but here's how skidpatches (SP) are determined. If the number of cog teeth (RT) divide evenly into the number of chainwheel teeth (FT), say 51 x 17, we all agree that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-06, 09:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,226
Posted By jimshapiro

Done. Thanks for the reminder.

Done. Thanks for the reminder.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-06, 09:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,723
Posted By jimshapiro

Wait a second, that dog told me you built a house...

Wait a second, that dog told me you built a house on _his_ lawn!

Jim
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-05, 04:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,648
Posted By jimshapiro

I don't think so. Each time the back wheel makes...

I don't think so. Each time the back wheel makes a complete revolution all of the teeth on the cog have "done their job" once, whether there are 15, 17, or even 25 teeth (same logic holds for the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-05, 04:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,370
Posted By jimshapiro

Since I started this thread, I thought I'd give...

Since I started this thread, I thought I'd give an update. Eggbeaters are on sale at Performance, so I bought a pair (two pairs actually, the second for one of my road bikes) and put them on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-05, 09:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,370
Posted By jimshapiro

Thanks, I'll do just that. I'm usually involved...

Thanks, I'll do just that. I'm usually involved with the 50+ forum, not this one, so I didn't know if this had come up before (but I suspected it had).

Jim
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-05, 09:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,370
Posted By jimshapiro

Preferred Clipless Pedals for Fixies

I built up a single-speed/fixed gear Centurion last year and find it a lot of fun (and plenty of exercise) to ride. I generally use toe clips, in this case on Shimano 105 pedals, but my son, who also...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-05, 09:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 842
Posted By jimshapiro

I try to ride every day, moisture and wind...

I try to ride every day, moisture and wind permitting. After a lovely breakfast with the wife and friends, I took the "new" Miyata out on its shakedown ride. Threw a chain (off the small cog in back,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-16-05, 05:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,723
Posted By jimshapiro

You sure that pileated wasn't an ivory billed?

You sure that pileated wasn't an ivory billed?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-05, 01:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,723
Posted By jimshapiro

Wow, I thought I had seen a lot of animals, but...

Wow, I thought I had seen a lot of animals, but some of you folks live in areas with a much wider variety than we have here in Boulder, Colorado. And I'm glad most of the "encounters" were of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-05, 09:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,723
Posted By jimshapiro

I had to look up "fisher cat" -- it's a marten....

I had to look up "fisher cat" -- it's a marten. Never seen one outside a zoo. We get cottontail rabbits here, by the plenty, but thankfully, I think, I've never encountered a moose or bear.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-05, 08:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By jimshapiro

Good question. If it's really a cold and not...

Good question. If it's really a cold and not influenza, I try to ride. My wife is a nurse and I pretty much let her decide for me. So far, so good.

As a side note, I have noticed, quite happily,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-05, 08:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,723
Posted By jimshapiro

What animals have you seen while riding?

We have people from all over the world on this forum, so it ought to be interesting to learn what animals others see while riding. Here in Colorado I view Canada geese, red-tailed hawks, and the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-05, 04:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,489
Posted By jimshapiro

And, for those of us in colder climes, don't...

And, for those of us in colder climes, don't forget that the new shifters aren't worth a da** in when it gets below about 35 degrees F. Just today I rode with an outside temp of about 30 and opted...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-05, 12:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 853
Posted By jimshapiro

I sure hope their predictions are accurate --...

I sure hope their predictions are accurate -- they predict I'll be a nonagenarian! I'd drink to that (except I told them I don't drink.)

Jim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-05, 09:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 34,861
Posted By jimshapiro

Thanks for all the research and information. I...

Thanks for all the research and information. I have two Centurions, an Elite RS (pictured) that I converted to a fixed gear and a 15 speed with cantilever brakes that I keep where I consult to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-05, 12:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,040
Posted By jimshapiro

I volunteer at two thrift shops, repairing their...

I volunteer at two thrift shops, repairing their bicycles. We had an all chrome Panasonic bike come in a few weeks ago. It was a DX-2000. (I would have bought it in a heartbeat, but it was too big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-05, 10:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,122
Posted By jimshapiro

I used to ride the section of the Ralston trail...

I used to ride the section of the Ralston trail (including that neat bridge in the middle of nowhere) you're talking about and I agree with your observation. Now I start west of Indiana (just north...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-05, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,122
Posted By jimshapiro

I highly recommend including the Ralston Creek...

I highly recommend including the Ralston Creek Trail as part of your ride if it works for you. It's a pretty trail, especially at the western end near Route 93 -- reservoirs, Canada geese, prairie...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-05, 05:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,228
Posted By jimshapiro

I often ride bike/pedestrian paths on my fixed...

I often ride bike/pedestrian paths on my fixed gear, but for me, at least, I try to ride when no one else is around, and that usually means early in the morning. I find it too annoying to thread my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-05, 10:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,000
Posted By jimshapiro

Have to disagree with you on this one. I have two...

Have to disagree with you on this one. I have two Centurions and a Miyata, all with non-sealed bottom brackets. These bikes are all at least 15 years old and their BBs feel as smooth as butter. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-05, 11:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,000
Posted By jimshapiro

I have six (or maybe it's seven, can't remember)...

I have six (or maybe it's seven, can't remember) bicycles and, despite the fact that I ride almost every day, summer and winter, the only upgrades I have made are a (used) Brooks seat on one and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-05, 02:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,456
Posted By jimshapiro

I am not sure if you were responding to my recent...

I am not sure if you were responding to my recent post or not, but it confirms my statement that "A typical shoe-pedal combination costs more than all three of the bicycles I ride regularly, put...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-05, 02:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,456
Posted By jimshapiro

I never thought about it before, but I guess I...

I never thought about it before, but I guess I put enough downward pressure on the pedals to keep my (sneakered) feet from sliding out.

One other issue is the price of clipless pedals and shoes. A...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-20-05, 10:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,456
Posted By jimshapiro

What? I have ridden with toe clips and straps for...

What? I have ridden with toe clips and straps for over 40 years and I never knew (or heard) this. I just make the straps snug, but still loose enough so that I can slip out without any resistance....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-05, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By jimshapiro

Good question. I ride 52 up front with 17 on both...

Good question. I ride 52 up front with 17 on both sides of my flip-flop hub. That's about the same ratio as on your bike. This gear ratio is considered quite high by most fixed gear folks and running...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-05, 06:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,687
Posted By jimshapiro

Here is a picture of the Aspire Velotech mirror...

Here is a picture of the Aspire Velotech mirror mounted on my cyclocross bike (with a reflection of yours truly taking the photo). I can get a little adjustment by rotating the mirror, but not too...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,879
Posted By jimshapiro

I have two Centurions from the mid 80s and they...

I have two Centurions from the mid 80s and they are wonderful bikes. I paid $50 for one I converted to a fixed gear and $15 for a touring bike I ride at lunch every day of the week. A tip -- I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-05, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By jimshapiro

Very nice. I have a $50 Centurion fixie. You'll...

Very nice. I have a $50 Centurion fixie. You'll love riding it, guaranteed, but make sure you get a brake (or 2) first.

Jim
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-05, 09:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,052
Posted By jimshapiro

Here's my (minority) opinion, from someone who...

Here's my (minority) opinion, from someone who presently has 7 bikes and has ridden everything, road, cyclocross, touring, mountain, fixed-gear, folding, shaft-drive, old and new. I have two $1000+...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-05, 09:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,545
Posted By jimshapiro

Oops, no chain, of course. I meant to say that...

Oops, no chain, of course. I meant to say that the complete drive train, shaft, bearings, etc., is enclosed.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-05, 05:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,545
Posted By jimshapiro

I traded a folding Peugeot for a shaft drive...

I traded a folding Peugeot for a shaft drive Fendt bicycle last year, mostly out of curiosity. Here's my take:

Good:

1. Everything's internal, even the shaft being enclosed, so weather exposure...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-05, 05:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 702
Posted By jimshapiro

I live just down the road in Boulder and I have...

I live just down the road in Boulder and I have to tell you I look forward to fall, if not winter. Fewer riders on the paths, less sweating, and crisp, cool air. I avoid any days when there's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-05, 05:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,729
Posted By jimshapiro

I don't typically put my bike in a car, in fact,...

I don't typically put my bike in a car, in fact, that's why I bike. But my Honda gets, dah, dah, dah, dah -- 70 miles per gallon! No other car comes close. And, for the record, I don't like _any_ car...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-05, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By jimshapiro

That's a nice story. Thanks. I consult where one...

That's a nice story. Thanks. I consult where one of my sons (he's 32 by the way) works and we ride together 4 times a week at lunch. We start the ride talking about whatever comes up, but when we hit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-05, 10:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 762
Posted By jimshapiro

I built a fixie about three months ago from a...

I built a fixie about three months ago from a Centurion road bike and ride it all the time. I had Scott Taylor at Salvagetti Bicycles in Denver build me a set of large flange Sun wheels with a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-05, 07:08 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,687
Posted By jimshapiro

I just ordered one (to be followed by several...

I just ordered one (to be followed by several more if I like it). Thanks a bunch.

Jim
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