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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:27 PM
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Posted By adventurepdx

Ah, the classic middle of April Connecticut snow!...

Ah, the classic middle of April Connecticut snow! I remember how you could be wearing a t-shirt outside one day, and the next day it’s snowing. While I miss a lot of things about New England, that’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Yep! I've mostly done three speed overnights, but...

Yep! I've mostly done three speed overnights, but in 2015 a couple of friends and I did a three speed tour in SW Wisconsin right after that year's Lake Pepin Three Speed Tour. Here's some photos...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

That's definitely the most significant and...

That's definitely the most significant and highest hill on the main Pepin route, but I've found it to be not that bad, as it's a gradual grade. And 35 there is shaded and has wide shoulders. But some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

My speculation is that the 2:1 ratio was always...

My speculation is that the 2:1 ratio was always known by Sturmey engineers, but they never bothered to spell it out, because they thought no one would push the limit. It didn't seem like most folks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 02:02 AM
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Posted By adventurepdx

No, I haven't. But I've used the gumwall Kendas...

No, I haven't. But I've used the gumwall Kendas usually branded as Sunlite “Nimbus” on both old steel Raleigh rims and new alloy SunLite rims, and don't recall having any issues.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

True. And even a basic Grand Prix can make a fine...

True. And even a basic Grand Prix can make a fine 3 speed. This was Garth's from the 2014 Pepin tour:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

ok.

ok.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

I think I remember you talking about that Super...

I think I remember you talking about that Super Tourer on your blog. And I hear you about "neither fish nor fowl". By the 1970's a "serious bike" in many people's heads had to have drop bars and ten...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:38 PM
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Posted By adventurepdx

If you were specifically talking to me, yes.

If you were specifically talking to me, yes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

I did notice, but that doesn't necessarily...

I did notice, but that doesn't necessarily matter, as many folks on BF don't quote when they're directly responding to something. Not saying that's you though. I just wanted to double-check, since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Is this directed at me, or someone else?

Is this directed at me, or someone else?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 12:56 PM
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Posted By adventurepdx

I don't, but on my List of Projects I'll Never...

I don't, but on my List of Projects I'll Never Get Around To, I've had thoughts of taking a 70's era Raleigh ten speed, at least one of the better frames (Super Course MK II upward) and making it a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Good to know. But I had that Collegiate over 15...

Good to know. But I had that Collegiate over 15 years ago, and doubt I'd seek another bike like that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 01:12 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

I think that's what I had on a Schwinn Collegiate...

I think that's what I had on a Schwinn Collegiate from the same era, and I agree on the awfulness. No matter how much it was adjusted, it never had more than four of the five possible gears, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Man, I'd like to find this mythical place that...

Man, I'd like to find this mythical place that you and some other people here on this thread live in, where paying $200 for a pair (a pair!) of Sports in decent condition, both with intact B-72...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 11:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Everyone's experience is going to be different....

Everyone's experience is going to be different. I've ridden my Col de la Vies on plenty of rough surfaces with no worry. I haven't had instances of debris working their way into tread, but I suppose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

When I got my first set of Col de la Vies, I...

When I got my first set of Col de la Vies, I didn't like them that much. They looked good, but I did get a number of flats (especially slow leaks of unknown origin.)

The Col de la Vies are rated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 01:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Cities change, folks. Sometimes it won't be to...

Cities change, folks. Sometimes it won't be to your liking, either. And nostalgia and getting older will mean that you'll pine for some time in the past. But you can't expect the place you live to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

I'm guessing yours is older than about 1985....

I'm guessing yours is older than about 1985. Those had "Constitution State" on top, "Connecticut" on bottom. Around 1985 (I think when the state switched from only-rear needed to both front-and-back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

+1 on that sentiment. I get that selling bikes...

+1 on that sentiment. I get that selling bikes can be frustrating and it's nice to vent every once in awhile, but if you live in an area where bikes are undervalued, you are not going to sell your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

Shout-out to the old blue Connecticut license...

Shout-out to the old blue Connecticut license plate in the workshed!
Mine:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50752537833_4cccb6c109_z.jpg

Edit: Looks like Mike's is older than mine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-21, 01:45 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

A Raleigh Wayfarer was the first British three...

A Raleigh Wayfarer was the first British three speed I owned. I bought mine in 2010 and had it for five years. I can't find any US-based info on it, leading me to believe that it was a UK only model....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

The pedals that came with my Raleigh Wayfarer...

The pedals that came with my Raleigh Wayfarer were horrible too. So glad that removing them was one of the first things I did....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Why suffer for the sake of "originality"? Pedals...

Why suffer for the sake of "originality"? Pedals are so easy to mount and remove. Save the original pedals for when the "originality" matters, like a Tweed ride, vintage bike event, or when you sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Well, it's more "spot one in the wild" than...

Well, it's more "spot one in the wild" than actually own one right now, I don't need another bike.
Plus, the price is a little too rich for my tastes.
Double plus, it's too big.
Triple plus: The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-21, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

As for 80s Japanese three speeds, the best one...

As for 80s Japanese three speeds, the best one I've heard about is (of course) Miyata. One day I hope to cross paths with one:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Wow, that's a story. I've gotten something...

Wow, that's a story. I've gotten something similar to that when I was selling my Long Haul Trucker several years back. A guy who lived in Olympia, WA (100 miles north) emailed me to ask if I'd lower...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-21, 01:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Well, that all depends on where you live and how...

Well, that all depends on where you live and how often you plan on riding the bike, "bike nerd" or not. I wouldn't want to ride all winter here in Portland with steel rims. Yeah, I tried. I like to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I love my Crested Butte! Yes, the reach is...

I love my Crested Butte! Yes, the reach is looooong. This is the era (early-mid 80s) when mountain bike geometry was still based on pre-war Schwinn cruisers. Good swept-back handlebars will alleviate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 01:09 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I haven't had that much issue with tires on my...

I haven't had that much issue with tires on my CR18 rims, and I use Schwalbe Delta Cruisers, which aren't exactly the easiest tires to get on/off. But I can see how tires would be easier to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-21, 01:24 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Correct, that is a Tektro 559 brake caliper. My...

Correct, that is a Tektro 559 brake caliper. My Superbe is from 1968, no worries about braze-ons for me.
Here is a source:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=48624
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-21, 01:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By adventurepdx

I'm a pragmatist. I go with what works vs. period...

I'm a pragmatist. I go with what works vs. period correct or original. I love many aspects of old British bikes, what I don't like is steel rims. I use this Raleigh Superbe as a daily driver, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 01:25 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I've used CR18s on my three speeds, and they look...

I've used CR18s on my three speeds, and they look fine to me.
https://live.staticflickr.com/8204/28520028111_41c09cecc2_z.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 08:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Thanks for the clarification. It's just that...

Thanks for the clarification. It's just that "hipster" is a loaded term these days. It's usually used in a derogatory sense, i.e. no one positively calls someone/something a "hipster". So it's pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

What else do I have to say about what? I...

What else do I have to say about what?

I mean, I’ve been around this thread for ten years. I’m not as vocal as the usual subjects, but I’m here. In fact, I commented here last week!

And Society...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-20, 01:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I hate talking on the phone. Hate. Didn't like it...

I hate talking on the phone. Hate. Didn't like it much before cell phones and the like, either, and yes, I am old enough to grow up using a rotary dial phone.
Texting gets to the point. No...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-20, 01:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Well, why would young folks get a car? Most cars...

Well, why would young folks get a car? Most cars are way too expensive these days and require folks to go into debt in order to drive. And most modern cars are too complicated for most folks to work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 01:27 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

While the particular Hercules above may be a bit...

While the particular Hercules above may be a bit overpriced, I also don't think there's anything bad going with 70's Raleigh bikes. Yes, yes, yes, the 50's ones are "better", but they are also not as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Are you in the US? If so, where do you get yours?...

Are you in the US? If so, where do you get yours? I recently tried to source those tires, but the only sellers I could find were overseas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 01:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Yeah, if you can find it and are willing to pay...

Yeah, if you can find it and are willing to pay $70 a tire. Plus, the ones I have seen are narrower than your standard 26" x 1 3/8" offerings--32mm vs the normal 35 to 37mm.
I used them for a bit,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

If a bike serves its purpose--it gets people from...

If a bike serves its purpose--it gets people from place to place--there's nothing "wrong" with this bike. It's all an argument over aesthetics.

It may not be the most attractive bike. But I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 01:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I bought a pair of these in 2018, slapped them on...

I bought a pair of these in 2018, slapped them on my Robin Hood, rode Pepin. And promptly got rid of them.

Yeah, sure, they are "Grand Bois" quality, but I have no idea why they did them as a 32...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Oh yes, I saw that post. But when BigChief said...

Oh yes, I saw that post. But when BigChief said "a while back", I think they were meaning further than "the last post.";);)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Yeah, by me about two and a half years ago. :D ...

Yeah, by me about two and a half years ago. :D
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/623699-love-english-3-speeds-559.html#post19894730
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

For modern options, both Schwalbe and Continental...

For modern options, both Schwalbe and Continental have threaded valves and lock nuts for their Schrader tubes. (Must be a German thing.) I pretty much just use the Conti tubes and have good luck on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Well, I never said I missed the old Dunlop tires,...

Well, I never said I missed the old Dunlop tires, though I know that on this thread that would be the "correct" thing to say. I don't have experience with those tires. I just like the tread pattern...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-20, 01:08 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

I always find the "tires hold air" (or even...

I always find the "tires hold air" (or even better, "tires seem to hold air") thing silly. I guess for someone who thinks they need/hope to do zero work to a used, old Craigslist bike, that's a big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-20, 01:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

Kendas can be okay, but it seems like their...

Kendas can be okay, but it seems like their quality control on the 590 tires can vary a bit.Still, I got some good life out of the Kenda/Nimbus "hybrid" tires for this size.

I don't mind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-20, 02:52 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

No experience with those Specialized tires,...

No experience with those Specialized tires, though they look very "modern".
For price, aesthetics, and durability, I think Schwalbe Delta Cruisers can't be beat. Panaracer Col de la Vies are also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-19, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,430
Posted By adventurepdx

You can find 650B in Schrader. The Conti Tour 26...

You can find 650B in Schrader. The Conti Tour 26 (650C) covers that size, plus will work with 26" x 1 3/8" and would probably work with the EA1 size, too. Plus, it has the threaded steel valve which...
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