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10-23-13, 04:54 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Actually, it shifts reasonably well, but not as accurately as a good Suntour. There seems to be a particular upshift or two which overshift and need to be tweaked. On my last ride when the powerlink broke I had to shorten the chain by two links. That lowered the jockey pulley and the shifting seemed worse. I have since put those links back in but haven't had a chance to re-test it.Anyway, how else could I run a Nuovo Record RD with a 34T freewheel!
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10-24-13, 11:43 PM
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BEHOLD! THE MANTICORE!
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I'm kinda new around here but have already made a few friends so I will post a few pics.
Quick Bio...45, married 23yrs, 3 kids, 3 cats and I really don't know how many bikes. Worked for Europa Cycles(Waterloo IA) and Sunshine Cycles(Hudson, IA) through college also raced USCF for both shops. Clawed, scratched and lied my way up through middle management of a fortune 500 company and at age 40...QUIT! Walked away head high. Enrolled in truck driving school and have been driving a semi for the last 5 years. I'm a very happy person and quite a joker. Ok now on to what this thread is about ...
This pic is of my daughter and her Specialized, her BF on his BMC and me on my Allez.
This pic is me with my Pinarello and the Allez (in the van).
Me on my SS Gary Fisher hoo koo e koo
Last pic is my 1992 MK2 Jetta and my Trek ST 120. A lot of people know me by my cars, I am the founder of Clear Water Dubs a local VW Club. Side Note..I got "Top 25" at this show.
Quick Bio...45, married 23yrs, 3 kids, 3 cats and I really don't know how many bikes. Worked for Europa Cycles(Waterloo IA) and Sunshine Cycles(Hudson, IA) through college also raced USCF for both shops. Clawed, scratched and lied my way up through middle management of a fortune 500 company and at age 40...QUIT! Walked away head high. Enrolled in truck driving school and have been driving a semi for the last 5 years. I'm a very happy person and quite a joker. Ok now on to what this thread is about ...
This pic is of my daughter and her Specialized, her BF on his BMC and me on my Allez.
This pic is me with my Pinarello and the Allez (in the van).
Me on my SS Gary Fisher hoo koo e koo
Last pic is my 1992 MK2 Jetta and my Trek ST 120. A lot of people know me by my cars, I am the founder of Clear Water Dubs a local VW Club. Side Note..I got "Top 25" at this show.
2. C&V Bike Guy
3. Drives truck (I'm going for my CDL in Dec.)
4. VW Fan (I'm looking for a MK1 Caddy or Rabbit Diesel)
I bet I'll see you on the road, somewhere!
10-25-13, 06:03 AM
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I need to update my "Selfie"...Don't have that old LeTour any longer....the skinny one is my 15 yr old.
10-25-13, 06:36 AM
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10-25-13, 08:08 AM
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My first car was a flat-4 VW 1.8 (Fuel Infected) 75 Camper....it was a love hate relationship!
10-30-13, 12:31 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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Nice kids, frogbutter and rubberlegs. I love it when our kids get into it. My 24 year old suddenly became a serious cyclist, but she's on the left coast, so we can't ride together. 
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11-01-13, 07:12 AM
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:-)
11-01-13, 11:16 AM
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Holy S**T Northbend. Great picture. Are those maple leaves? Or the rare and elusive Panama Red leaves? 
Wonderful shot.
Wonderful shot.
11-01-13, 01:51 PM
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Spin Forest! Spin!
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Northbend, another great composition! I think you should consider publishing a photo book of Rides with Northbend. You have a great eye.
11-01-13, 06:09 PM
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11-02-13, 02:23 AM
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This is my bicycle, daily driver/rider, and best friend. To me it looks like a 70's era Ten Speed. I removed the front derailleur and tuned the rear for the middle three cogs on the freewheel, turning it into a nifty Three Speed. I also removed the rear brake, and chopped the handlebars short and flipped 'em upside down to give them the bullhorn look.
I've put about 1500 miles on it this year. I've done quite a bit of research trying to find out what exact brand or year it is, so I made this short video going through parts it came with when I got it (in hopes that someone here might be able to recognize it). The only parts I've changed are the Seat, Handlebar tape, and the wheels/tires/tubes. Also, painted it (poorly)
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I've put about 1500 miles on it this year. I've done quite a bit of research trying to find out what exact brand or year it is, so I made this short video going through parts it came with when I got it (in hopes that someone here might be able to recognize it). The only parts I've changed are the Seat, Handlebar tape, and the wheels/tires/tubes. Also, painted it (poorly)
11-02-13, 09:32 AM
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11-02-13, 11:10 AM
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11-03-13, 11:18 PM
#1193
No one cares
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
11-04-13, 08:08 PM
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11-05-13, 05:01 AM
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NB, always enjoying your pics! I got the feeling you're a master of the self-timer. Do you always bring a mini tripod, or one of those octopus-like tripods?
11-05-13, 05:19 AM
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Is it rude of me not to post my own pic while checking out everyone else's?
I'm on there somewhere, next to other bf members.
11-05-13, 07:49 AM
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I like the photo you posted. Was that from L'Eroica? Who are the other BF'rs in the photo? Just curious.
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11-05-13, 10:28 AM
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Sweet fambly, turky lurky!
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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11-05-13, 12:22 PM
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That pic was at the Retro Tour of Flanders, the best day on two wheels I ever experienced. I'm the tired bloke on the right, next to Elev12k, ReynoldsSteel and Woutervanwijk (from r-l), all equal bf-ers. Though some are more equal than others
11-05-13, 01:25 PM
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Your creativity inspires me to get a proper camera instead of that camera-phone with no self-timer whatsoever.
That pic was at the Retro Tour of Flanders, the best day on two wheels I ever experienced. I'm the tired bloke on the right, next to Elev12k, ReynoldsSteel and Woutervanwijk (from r-l), all equal bf-ers. Though some are more equal than others
That pic was at the Retro Tour of Flanders, the best day on two wheels I ever experienced. I'm the tired bloke on the right, next to Elev12k, ReynoldsSteel and Woutervanwijk (from r-l), all equal bf-ers. Though some are more equal than others