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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-15, 11:05 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,110
Posted By editorque

455330 Here's the same bike in a more svelte...

455330
Here's the same bike in a more svelte iteration.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-15, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,110
Posted By editorque

455328 This pretty much does it all for me,...

455328
This pretty much does it all for me, around town anyway. I bought the frame new in 1991 as a Bianchi Advantage, when it was touted as Cross-Terrain, which matches up to a cross bike, before...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-15, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,110
Posted By editorque

Sounds like the right machine for the job. Well...

Sounds like the right machine for the job. Well done. I guess you're right about the gear inches, with the 19. I've never gotten the hang of gear inches. I consult with the Sheldon Brown calculator...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-01-15, 10:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,553
Posted By editorque

Is this thread still alive? I revived my sister's...

Is this thread still alive? I revived my sister's Miyata with 700c's and it's fantastic for what you describe. The existing center-pulls reached the rim with no problem. Vero Orange has a wheelset...
Forum: Touring
06-01-15, 10:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,340
Posted By editorque

SUNRACE One-At-a-Time Thumb Shifter, Right side...

SUNRACE One-At-a-Time Thumb Shifter, Right side (http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/shsrtsr.htm)

Here you go. Never too late to resurrect a good idea!
Forum: Touring
06-01-15, 10:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,467
Posted By editorque

SUNRACE One-At-a-Time Thumb Shifter, Right side...

SUNRACE One-At-a-Time Thumb Shifter, Right side (http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/shsrtsr.htm)

Here's a cheaper alternative. Works great!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-15, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,110
Posted By editorque

That's some macho gearing on a fix. Please say...

That's some macho gearing on a fix. Please say you have a flat commute and that the lights are timed.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-15, 09:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,699
Posted By editorque

WTB Pure V—I am 230 and never think about my...

WTB Pure V—I am 230 and never think about my saddle. It's that comfortable. Plus it's very affordable.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-13, 05:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,101
Posted By editorque

I can't find my cone wrenches either.

I can't find my cone wrenches either.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-13, 04:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,101
Posted By editorque

Oh, and if you really want to live large, what...

Oh, and if you really want to live large, what about getting a whole canister full of ferrules and cable ends? A big ol' roll of housing?
Forum: Commuting
06-10-13, 04:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,101
Posted By editorque

I got a bike stand at Performance Bike on sale...

I got a bike stand at Performance Bike on sale once and within a year a key bolt just sheared right off. The design was faulty. Crap. Hence the sale. Got a Park Tool stand and it's like a rock. I...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-13, 07:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,791
Posted By editorque

You know, I've never had an issue with my...

You know, I've never had an issue with my 20-year-old steel frame that I've ridden in all kinds of weather for years in terms of rust. And I'm not the most fastidious. I did give it a powdercoat...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-13, 07:25 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,592
Posted By editorque

This one isn't an endangering thing as much as...

This one isn't an endangering thing as much as just a dumb thing: When I've taken the lane for a left turn at a turn signal, and I am all over that signal and get a good jump, in fact, I'm already...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,791
Posted By editorque

The Specialized Tricross, Trek CrossRip and Jamis...

The Specialized Tricross, Trek CrossRip and Jamis Bossanova are all the same sort of next-gen all-rounder, with the disks and the cross geometry and such. The Tricross comes in a steel version, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-13, 08:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,417
Posted By editorque

My chain whip has the right size opening on the...

My chain whip has the right size opening on the other end for the removal tool. I don't have a decent vise, so I just give it a tap with a hammer, then try with my hand until it moves. No problem....
Forum: Commuting
06-06-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,791
Posted By editorque

All the bikes you're looking at are nice bikes....

All the bikes you're looking at are nice bikes. The main thing is fit, fit, fit. Do not compromise on fit. Then make sure the gearing matches your needs. Also, consider putting at least some of your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-13, 06:56 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,738
Posted By editorque

Coconut water before, during, and after.

Coconut water before, during, and after.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-13, 08:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,399
Posted By editorque

As a newbie to the forum, forgive me if I put my...

As a newbie to the forum, forgive me if I put my foot in it. I've been commuting for years in the 5-mile range and have been content with that. Recently I took a class that turned my commute to a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-29-13, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,149
Posted By editorque

I just fixed up a Miyata of similar vintage and...

I just fixed up a Miyata of similar vintage and level for my sister. Your prospect looks immaculate. I bet the frame rides great, although it lacks a proper DH. That crankset is leaden. On my...
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