Funny interaction with an LBS
11-30-15 | 03:16 PM
#51
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From: Mission Viejo
Bikes: 1986 Cannondale SR400 (Flat bar commuter), 1988 Cannondale Criterium XTR, 1992 Serotta T-Max, 1995 Trek 970
Yeah, it's important to not get too smug.
A lot of vintage fans would be totally over their head working on modern suspension, brakes, shifting, seatposts, tubeless tires, carbon torque/grip paste/grease use...
I grew up on cutting edge mountain bikes and have learned when to just hand the thing over to the pros.
A lot of vintage fans would be totally over their head working on modern suspension, brakes, shifting, seatposts, tubeless tires, carbon torque/grip paste/grease use...
I grew up on cutting edge mountain bikes and have learned when to just hand the thing over to the pros.
In all honesty, I never expect anyone to keep up on old technology.
John
12-01-15 | 04:08 AM
#52
Strong Walker
Joined: May 2007
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From: Black Forest, Germany
Bikes: too many
i walked past a newly opened bike shop (the kind with cargo bikes and Pedersens), went inside and asked if they happened to have shiftercables compatible with Campagnolo. That earned me a puzzled look from the clerk, who then mumbled... "I think i'd have to order that... what was that again...? "Capanola....?"
12-01-15 | 03:38 PM
#53
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From: Rat City, WA
Bikes: Peugeot Course, Motobecane Super Mirage(RIP), Peugeot PKN10e Motobecane Grand Touring
Was out on a club ride last weekend.
A woman approached me with my Motobecane,
and said "I had one just like that,
but I needed some lower gears than the ten speed".
When I showed her how I had the crank tripilzed, she looked shocked.
"The bike shop said they couldn't do that.
That's the only reason I bought a new bike".
A woman approached me with my Motobecane,
and said "I had one just like that,
but I needed some lower gears than the ten speed".
When I showed her how I had the crank tripilzed, she looked shocked.
"The bike shop said they couldn't do that.
That's the only reason I bought a new bike".
12-01-15 | 04:48 PM
#54
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
[MENTION=33566]poprad[/MENTION], what you say makes perfect sense, and most of us are aware of it. The funny part is that many of us have been around for a while and have had this knowledge for a long time so it seems like easy stuff. We need reminders of how old our knowledge -- and we -- are.
[MENTION=375655]Rocky Gravol[/MENTION], we can't expect bike shops to know that's possible, and even if they do, it's not profitable for them.
[MENTION=375655]Rocky Gravol[/MENTION], we can't expect bike shops to know that's possible, and even if they do, it's not profitable for them.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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12-01-15 | 08:50 PM
#55
Death fork? Naaaah!!
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: The other Maine, north of RT 2
Bikes: Seriously downsizing.
Was out on a club ride last weekend.
A woman approached me with my Motobecane,
and said "I had one just like that,
but I needed some lower gears than the ten speed".
When I showed her how I had the crank tripilzed, she looked shocked.
"The bike shop said they couldn't do that.
That's the only reason I bought a new bike".
A woman approached me with my Motobecane,
and said "I had one just like that,
but I needed some lower gears than the ten speed".
When I showed her how I had the crank tripilzed, she looked shocked.
"The bike shop said they couldn't do that.
That's the only reason I bought a new bike".
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