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Forum: Touring

10-16-13, 07:11 PM

Replies: 30

27" touring tire options

Views: 2,562

Posted By NateStraight

No clue on suitability for touring, but I have...

No clue on suitability for touring, but I have Kenda K161s on my 80s sport bikes and they come in at 1 3/8". I think Michelin makes a Worldtour or something or other that runs in the same size.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-12-13, 07:25 AM

Replies: 15,283

ISO and For Trade thread parts 2 and 3.

Views: 5,773,870

Posted By NateStraight

ISO: "Gold dot" touring / upright style...

ISO:

"Gold dot" touring / upright style brake levers, Weinmann or Dia Compe. Two pairs, 22mm I think.

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Bolt-on quick release lever for Dia Compe caliper brake.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-11-13, 09:31 PM

Replies: 4

Used bikes in or near New Orleans

Views: 782

Posted By NateStraight

There's a shop on Freret Street near the...

There's a shop on Freret Street near the universities that has a used selection that is reasonable.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-11-13, 08:24 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

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Posted By NateStraight

"Normal" bike, not recumbent, but configured for...

"Normal" bike, not recumbent, but configured for mostly upright riding... no drop bars, slight rise on the flat bars, etc.

Thanks all.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-10-13, 11:52 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Views: 4,614

Posted By NateStraight

Right, I'm really just asking about weight on the...

Right, I'm really just asking about weight on the head / neck, though.

How intense of a riding schedule would it take for a heavier helmet to start to wear on a person?

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-10-13, 11:51 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Views: 4,614

Posted By NateStraight

To save you the time: "Too many variables,...

To save you the time:

"Too many variables, too subjective.. you should go to a store and try on every helmet there for yourself, then spend $100 on something that is designed for road riding."

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-10-13, 11:51 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Views: 4,614

Posted By NateStraight

Are y'all aware of how frustrating this forum is?...

Are y'all aware of how frustrating this forum is? This is twice this week I've received non-answers to questions that don't seem incredibly hard to answer.

I'm not asking you to probe my brain; I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-10-13, 09:27 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Views: 4,614

Posted By NateStraight

I've made peace with any stylistic / ventilation...

I've made peace with any stylistic / ventilation concerns. I'm just interested in comfort / weight.

I know a more expensive / better constructed helmet will be lighter [by, say, around ~200 g as I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-10-13, 08:50 AM

Replies: 26

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Views: 4,614

Posted By NateStraight

Will I feel the difference between a 250-300g and 450-500g helmet for casual riding?

Hot humid Gulf Coast weather, so I'm guessing ventilation is more of a concern, but will 2x weight also wear on me / add insult to injury?

Maybe biking 15-20 miles at a time for now, casual pace,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-08-13, 04:43 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

Was just wondering if there was something I could...

Was just wondering if there was something I could do to test anything other than the immediate stopping capabilities of the pads... Will they shear , fray, chip or otherwise experience catastrophic...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-08-13, 12:54 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

All these things that are individually "cheap...

All these things that are individually "cheap enough" are adding up pretty quickly on two bikes.

The pads on there now are quite thick, don't look worn much if at all, and seem supple enough.
...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-07-13, 07:13 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

The brake cables are getting replaced; the...

The brake cables are getting replaced; the shifters seem serviceable enough for now.

Is there a better check for the pads other than just trying them out on the bike?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-05-13, 12:37 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

I would much much rather read a decent write up...

I would much much rather read a decent write up with close up shots. It's so much quicker and you can print it.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-05-13, 12:05 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

Wheel bearings will be easy enough it turns out;...

Wheel bearings will be easy enough it turns out; didn't even need a chain whip or cassette tool. All kinds of grease up in there, but it was pretty gross.

Here's hoping the head and bottom bracket...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-04-13, 02:57 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

I'm fairly confident I could muddle through if...

I'm fairly confident I could muddle through if need be; I'm decent with my hands and do about all my car work myself. It's just a matter of not wanting to mess with things that have the possibility...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-04-13, 12:52 PM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

Thanks! Yeah, I thought I really ought...

Thanks!

Yeah, I thought I really ought to but I'm a bit concerned this might be beyond my current ability. How much work is involved with cleaning up bearings?

Nothing seems squeaky /...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-04-13, 11:14 AM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

A guide on running / routing brake cables [and...

A guide on running / routing brake cables [and subsequent adjustment] would also be helpful, since part of the refit involved switching the drop bars out for straight bars [VO Milan] which take a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-04-13, 11:12 AM

Replies: 19

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

Views: 975

Posted By NateStraight

Checklist (and instructions?) for tune-up on long-in-storage old steel road bikes?

I have a pair of his/her old Univega Sportour bikes that I'm in the process of cleaning up and converting into more upright / commuter / cruising style rides for my wife and I.

I'd love to have a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-04-13, 06:40 AM

Replies: 15,283

ISO and For Trade thread parts 2 and 3.

Views: 5,773,870

Posted By NateStraight

Jim's stash didn't work out so I'm still...

Jim's stash didn't work out so I'm still searching.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-01-13, 09:23 AM

Replies: 15,283

ISO and For Trade thread parts 2 and 3.

Views: 5,773,870

Posted By NateStraight

Hi all. New to the forums, so forgive me if I'm...

Hi all. New to the forums, so forgive me if I'm in the wrong place. I'm just looking for some small parts sources and coming dry.

I'm looking for just one pair of screw-on pedal reflectors /...

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