rccardr 

1) air pressure gets checked every time I ride.
2) Any of the modern chain lubes works fine, mine gets a heavy shot every 300 miles and a subsequent thorough wipe down with a terry towel. Get off the crud, keep the side plates lubricated, and your chain will last a long time.
3) no idea. Any/all of my bikes can be ridden for 100+ miles at a go.

RobbieTunes

We're in danger of getting to page 2 again.

Getting there. Both DT cable stops installed, waiting on a 28.6 FD clamp adapter for the FD, then close to done. I'd like a different saddle.



I wasn't loving the yellow, and needed it for the bike above, as well as the saddle. I do like the Prologo saddle and the red wrap.
A Dura Ace seatpost is allegedly en route. I will see how I like it compared to the highly polished one here.

rccardr 

Looked at my Ironman this morning.
Still pretty much perfect....

RobbieTunes

Excellent.
Have another beer.

rccardr 

Done.

markwesti

I don't ride every day but when i'm getting my miles back up , after some time not riding I ride every other day . My simi pro buddy Psycho Billy says one day recovery is needed some people disagree with that but it works for me . A 60 year old geezer .
Yes , I air up each time , because I air down after a ride , another P.B. ism.
For chain lube It's Park Tool synthetic blend w/ PTFE . I don't know if it's better than anything else , but I do know WD 40 should not be used as a lube . WD is great for cleaning , but then it's still there so I would use something like Acetone to wash the WD , let dry and then your favorite lube . Sorry Tex .
I have no Idea how to answer #3 oh I don't know maybe a Dave Scott Ironman .
Waiting for the new IM Tex . Your friend Mark .

texaspandj

Thanks for the input. You guys are the best and the craziest.
As I mentioned before I cleaned my chain with wd40 and then sprayed it with wd40 after. But this time the chain was soaked and cleaned in paint thinner. My belief is in previous years because I never cleaned it with paint thinner, when I used WD 40 the original oil some how stayed, And I never had a squeaky problem.
Problem solved though. I didn't have any chain lube so I cleaned the chain and sprayed it with white lithium grease. RT had suggested using white lightning chain lube which btw they sell at walmart, (it reminded me I had some white lithium) but we were going on a family ride which means pulling the baby trailer with the MV and it was handy. We'll see how long it last and how much dirt it attracts.
I basically ride every other day and although the air pressure gauge reads pretty close to what it initially read, I'll continue topping off. Curiously,I used to ride my bike m-f and HAD to air up everyday, maybe better tubes nowadays?

Back in the 80s when I first started riding I kept every Single part I ever replaced. Saddles,wheels,deraileurs, everything. In the 90s I was moving to an apt with no storage and a friend said we could keep some of our stuff in a storage unit and they lost their lease and I lost all my stuff. Only a few things left that I've managed to hold on to.
Ok guys here's another one. What is the oldest item you originally purchased (not ebay period correct) you use on your Ironman? I only have a few: this saddle bag I think it's a cannondale I clipped off the tag in 1986 when I purchased it. I'll post the others later. Ok y'alls turn.

RobbieTunes

I doubt if anything I've put on an Ironman was much older, in any way, than the Ironman it went on. Like you, I probably put a bag on one that was much older. I have a Cannondale tubular bag with an extra compartment that I like, and I think I've owned it since about 1985. So that would be the oldest thing, I suppose.

texaspandj

I had shoes,helmet and lots of other stuff. As every year I bought new matching gear for the season. 1st year was Yellow,2ndblue,3rd red,4th black, 5th (red white and blue) and 6th bright barney purple. I know crazy. Mostly sidi shoes and some lakes.
Anyway here's about all that's left bought about 29 or 30 yrs ago.

Loose Chain

I used my Scott Tinley Tri-shorts, a wonderful USA made cotton Lycra product when on my Centurion. I had a blue pair. They were cut off my body when I was attacked by pit bulls resulting in a bad fall and a broken femur. I protested loudly and all I got was a fire department tee shirt in trade. I was most unhappy.

RobbieTunes

I'd be shootin' me some pit bulls. I know it's off-topic, but I get chased regularly by 3 at one house on a ride I do about once a week. They've attacked us in a group once or twice, as well. Once they come into the road, they're fair game. I simply stopped and waited for the owner to come out. I told him if the dogs come out again, and attack me on the public highway, I will shoot them as a hazard. He said "they're just doing their job." I told him "and I'll just be doing mine, go ahead and call the sheriff now if you want." I haven't seen those dogs since. However, if I do, I will probably shoot them. I'm not planning on going down on the road with 3 pits, while I'm still clipped in. Nope. Not gonna happen. One of them hit my crankset with his head, and it moved the bike a few inches to the L. My foot was sore for a couple of days. I'll say this for them, they can keep up for about 1/8 mile.

markwesti

Oldest item , ok that's a good one . Back in the late 70's I purchased a pair of Medalist shoes from REI (all leather and made in Holland) . For some reason I hung onto them all this time . Now that I'm a confirmed C&V type I use them on the Ironman .
PS guys , some dog owners are morons .

jetboy 

need to ask Robbie: selling Triple Yellow, Hot Red, and Seafoam GPX : what is going on in that devious mind of yours? do you have your sights set on something?

texaspandj

I think the world has turned upside down.

oddjob2

Maybe, just maybe, despite global warming, hell has frozen over.

markwesti

Just surfin' CL , no connection . $150....??? That could work !
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/bik/5498332061.html

Loose Chain

Well, it is all in the past now and the sheriff himself told me to lay waste upon them if they are in the road or right away. And I carry now all the time. But, I prefer not to engage in such things and the dogs that attacked me, well, I sued their owners and won and they dogs, never seen again. Edit to add, I do not sue people nor do I normally believe in such but there is more to the story than belongs in a picture thread.

My Centurion Prestige on a quick run, my wife chasing me:

OldsCOOL

Pitbulls, dangerously gamey. The owner has been warned.

I had a hill I nicknamed "dog hill". I could never outrun those dogs. One time I didnt have to. Medium sized dogs, I snap kicked one in the chops and down he went tumbling in a ball. Second one, bulleseye. Another hilarious roller. The third got smart.

RobbieTunes

Great picture.

markwesti

Sued the Aholes , good one .

scopinusa

This is for Robbytunes: Thanks a heck of a lot for beating my beloved Hoosiers in the Sweet 16.....I grew up on the edge of Bloomington before moving to AZ in my late 20"s. I know, off topic, just had to say......

RobbieTunes

Believe me, I was not pulling for them.

SloButWide 

That is a great picture. It made me stop and think, it's amazing what a large proportion of the US looks like this. The midwest, Upstate New York, East Washington state, Texas - what a big country.


Edit: and now I've got that song in my head. In a big country dreams stay with you

Unkle Rico

Picked up another IM today -- this time in Red/White.. Oddly enough, this bike came with a full Shimano 600 setup and a gold wheelset which I didnt think was stock? My other 2 IM's have the Shimano 105 setup.. Anyways, scored this bike for $120 -- from what i can tell, the tires are shot and the seat is a little blah but thats about it!

The chain was super rusty so I'd thought id try soaking it in vinegar overnight just as a test..

Better pics tomorrow

texaspandj

Nice score Unk. The 86 classic was shimano 600 oem. The 87 Miami Vice was 105 stock., however the 87 master was shimano 600 stock.
My belief is that the early 86 classics came with those araya "goldilocks" wheels. Your serial number located on the underside of the bb probably starts with n5. The saddle is not stock. The brake levers appear to be stock.
Very very nice, great job on acquisition. And here some people aren't even lucky enough to own one.