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03-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By lasauge

Like others have said, when I have more than a...

Like others have said, when I have more than a little bit of pavement to ride to the start of the dirt I'll start with my pressure a bit high at the start of the ride and then let some air out when...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 12:04 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,299
Posted By lasauge

One incident that hasn't been fully investigated...

One incident that hasn't been fully investigated yet is a damning indictment of an entire technology that has been in use by the peloton and available in the marketplace for several years now?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,097
Posted By lasauge

There were definitely plenty of improvements...

There were definitely plenty of improvements during those decades: new steel tubesets were developed and that allowed for lighter/stiffer frames, aluminum replaced steel for rims and many components...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,097
Posted By lasauge

These days I do the vast majority of my riding on...

These days I do the vast majority of my riding on modern bikes, my oldest remaining bike from the 1970's is really just for display at this point and I sold/gave away the rest of my vintage...
02-17-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 806
Posted By lasauge

These look identical to some that I had with Velo...

These look identical to some that I had with Velo Orange branding a few years ago. If they're the same, then I recall them building and holding up well.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,837
Posted By lasauge

I think it's still too early to answer this...

I think it's still too early to answer this question - there just aren't enough really fast 33-38mm road tires and appropriately wide road rims on the market yet for widespread adoption and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2,309
Views: 344,243
Posted By lasauge

Definite not. I bet this rides nicely, but as...

Definite not. I bet this rides nicely, but as others have noted the yellow/tan doesn't match. Also, there's a jumble of black/grey/silver/white and modern/vintage parts, so visually it's chaotic.

...
01-20-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,312
Posted By lasauge

Bumping this thread with a related question: does...

Bumping this thread with a related question: does anyone know when the first folding/kevlar bead tires appeared? In discussing this with someone else I've heard National Tire (Panaracer) of Japan as...
01-20-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By lasauge

I still have this for sale. If the price is too...

I still have this for sale. If the price is too high, make an offer. I'll throw in the Bianchi frame and some extra bits with this bike for free if someone local will take this so I don't have to...
01-01-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By lasauge

That's the inner half of a freewheel that someone...

That's the inner half of a freewheel that someone took apart while it was still on the wheel. You'll need the matching 4-prong freewheel removal tool to get this off of the hub.
12-27-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By lasauge

Those are fantastic pictures!

Those are fantastic pictures!
12-27-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,219
Posted By lasauge

I don't think this has anything to do with rider...

I don't think this has anything to do with rider strength/weight, as this is more likely related to fatigue cycles. "Every Litespeed frameset has a useful life cycle. This useful life cycle is not...
12-24-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 82,868
Views: 13,976,132
Posted By lasauge

Also for sale on the forum here. :) For BF...

Also for sale on the forum here. :)

For BF members I'm happy to ship this after the holidays or deliver it in the greater LA area.
12-10-23, 01:27 PM
11-23-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,769
Posted By lasauge

How about a Park HTS-1? I used to have one and...

How about a Park HTS-1? I used to have one and never had an opportunity to try using it, but now I have a frame that actually needs it.
11-23-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 842
Posted By lasauge

The opinions section at the end is brilliant -...

The opinions section at the end is brilliant - prophetic and entirely consistent with my own experience with trying to turn old road/mountain bikes into 'hybrids.' Hooray for 29ers and gravel bikes!
11-19-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By lasauge

:crash: Bikeforums won't let me edit that post to...

:crash: Bikeforums won't let me edit that post to get rid of the thumbnails and just dump the full size images in...
Try 'open link in new tab' and that should bring you to the image hosting site....
11-19-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By lasauge

They're linked thumbnails, right click them or...

They're linked thumbnails, right click them or open them in a new tab. The Bikeforums platform software has changed from back when I initially made that post so that it loads images in a viewer...
11-19-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By lasauge

Bumping this. I'm open to offers on the Sannow...

Bumping this. I'm open to offers on the Sannow and have the Bianchi frame listed separately now....
11-19-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,667
Posted By lasauge

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https://i.ibb.co/6rqRpv5/1.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,383
Posted By lasauge

This is not a common opinion, but I actually...

This is not a common opinion, but I actually quite like Shimano's half wireless setup. It's only at the shifters where I see wireless mattering at all and the wired bits are going to be all internal...
11-04-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 303
Posted By lasauge

Bianchi Limited (Ishiwata 022) frameset 57x57

This was my main bike for years and the that got me into cycling, so every time I look at this frame I'm tempted to add centerpull braze-ons, repaint it, and rebuild it with modern parts because it's...
10-29-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,496
Posted By lasauge

1 of 2 was recovered - thief made the mistake of...

1 of 2 was recovered - thief made the mistake of taking both stolen bikes directly to a pawn shop. Sadly the pawn shop only took in the newer one, and not the actually much nicer but older bike with...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,138
Posted By lasauge

Yes. I've found that I need to recharge a 12sp...

Yes. I've found that I need to recharge a 12sp system about every 1.5 months, while with 11sp I can go 3+ months. I don't track my usage very closely, but the older system clearly has battery life...
10-21-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,064
Posted By lasauge

At all three traditional bike shops I worked at...

At all three traditional bike shops I worked at as a mechanic there was an impossibly fine line between 'be personable and provide great customer service' and 'don't spend so much time giving...
09-27-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By lasauge

Pictures please! (after you have 10 posts). But...

Pictures please! (after you have 10 posts). But to your questions, from what can be found online this was a model sold in Europe for several years, only in 1991 in the US.
09-23-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,788
Posted By lasauge

The special thing here is the frame and the...

The special thing here is the frame and the paintjob, not so much the parts on it even if they're nice. I see no reason not to change the bars and gearing to make this enjoyable for you to ride.
09-10-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,238
Posted By lasauge

The only decent quality bike I have truly...

The only decent quality bike I have truly disliked was an '88 Panasonic MC-4500 MTB. Same geometry as the original Stumpjumper but with a brutally heavy and stiff frame/fork. It wasn't nice to ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 5,852
Posted By lasauge

I think this is really a philosophical question...

I think this is really a philosophical question that you can only answer for yourself: what's your relationship to the things you own? Would it be prudent for you to spend money on an expensive bike?...
08-27-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 17,314
Posted By lasauge

I got to thinking about this the other day after...

I got to thinking about this the other day after noticing how the offerings of Velo Orange have shrunk considerably, I don't see vintage bike projects on other parts of the internet like I use to,...
08-06-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,401
Posted By lasauge

Thank you, I think that points us to the answer...

Thank you, I think that points us to the answer which was given in another thread about Tru-America:
08-05-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,401
Posted By lasauge

Was Matrix ever its own company or only a Trek house brand?

Referring to the magazine article scans in the following thread, I noticed an advertisement there for Matrix wheels and tires which raised a question in my mind: I've seen plenty of Matrix -branded...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By lasauge

Another alternative if you can't readily cut your...

Another alternative if you can't readily cut your bolt shorter, or find a shorter one to use, is to add a washer or extra nut on the outer side to shorten its effective length.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-23, 11:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,241
Posted By lasauge

If your bike had a loudspeaker that constantly...

If your bike had a loudspeaker that constantly played an audio recording of a human voice shouting "I belong to an incompetent, lazy, or careless person!" you would be embarrassed to be seen on it,...
07-07-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,183
Posted By lasauge

I put some on Wolber Super Champions a while back...

I put some on Wolber Super Champions a while back and don't recall it being particularly difficult.
07-04-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,393
Posted By lasauge

Go for it. If you're going to be mainly on gravel...

Go for it. If you're going to be mainly on gravel roads and paths a road bike with wider tires is really all you need. A true "gravel" bike with clearance for even wider tires is helpful if you want...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 332
Posted By lasauge

Yes, I had that problem. Before the pandemic I...

Yes, I had that problem. Before the pandemic I was using the ancient but indestructible Shimano SPD-R pedals on my road bikes as I was always happy with them. When I finally wore out my last pair of...
06-16-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By lasauge

Apparently not much of a success... without doing...

Apparently not much of a success... without doing a search, I don't think I've ever seen anyone on C&V post one of these or come across any elsewhere online. And 20mm tires as stock? Eek.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By lasauge

The change to the latest version of TCR happened...

The change to the latest version of TCR happened for model year 2021, so the differences between the two bikes in question are the seatmast and electronic shifting. You'd get a small weight savings...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,884
Posted By lasauge

Really depends on the ride scenario and how much...

Really depends on the ride scenario and how much risk I'm exposing myself to: Casually commuting around in normal conditions, I think I've crashed maybe once in the past 15 years and even that was a...
06-04-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,041
Posted By lasauge

These are amazing pictures. I'm not a car person...

These are amazing pictures. I'm not a car person at all and not old enough to feel any nostalgia for this era, but all of these cars and vans are more visually appealing and look nicer to drive (big...
05-05-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
Posted By lasauge

Just to chime in with another voice here, I've...

Just to chime in with another voice here, I've ridden a fair number of bars and my experience is that the amount of flare you like is mainly a matter of personal preference and what works for...
04-09-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,475
Posted By lasauge

Another vote for a Suntour derailer here as being...

Another vote for a Suntour derailer here as being key. I've got a bike with 7sp Sunrace freewheel, 8sp chain (Wippermann, but I don't think that matters much here), Suntour Superbe Pro derailer, and...
03-26-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,122
Posted By lasauge

I don't think we're far enough removed from the...

I don't think we're far enough removed from the era when the 'classic' style of steel framebuilding was the only practical means of producing top tier frames (and later still the most practical means...
03-25-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 736
Posted By lasauge

Did one or more of Campagnolo's patents related...

Did one or more of Campagnolo's patents related to Ergo levers recently expire? Seems like the same concept with but one or maybe two changes: first, obviously the components are in a different order...
03-18-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By lasauge

I think you can go either way here. There's...

I think you can go either way here. There's enough yellow/gold elsewhere on this bike that the gold chain doesn't clash or stand out much.
03-05-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,374
Posted By lasauge

Two thoughts that I'd add here: why not use a mid...

Two thoughts that I'd add here: why not use a mid rider rack and just double up rack and fender struts on the same bolt? And second, I'd have to do a test fit to be sure, but looking at the pictures...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,387
Posted By lasauge

It was nice to hear James on the most recent tech...

It was nice to hear James on the most recent tech podcast and good to hear he's onboard for Escape Collective. I think that means pretty much the entire CT crew is "migrating." Is anyone missing at...
02-18-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 312,717
Posted By lasauge

This is a neat decision and I also like your...

This is a neat decision and I also like your build overall. As a question/suggestion, could you run that shiftmate as an inline adapter somewhere on the housing before it enters the headtube (to get...
02-18-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 58,225
Posted By lasauge

There is not a suspension D-fuse post available,...

There is not a suspension D-fuse post available, so I'd look at saddles with springs if you want suspension there.
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