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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,430
Posted By Steel Charlie

The Croll is so awesome that I'd be afraid to...

The Croll is so awesome that I'd be afraid to ride it. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,953
Posted By Steel Charlie

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,631
Posted By Steel Charlie

I think that it should be pointed out that only...

I think that it should be pointed out that only about 30% of the population actually believes those things. And you omitted the Israeli space lasers and the cannibal paedophiles as well as a number...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,733
Posted By Steel Charlie

So here's a summary of the entire discussion and...

So here's a summary of the entire discussion and everything else that I have read in the past:

It depends.

HTH
Cheers
Charlie

P.S. The really excellent news is that exactly the same rule...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,733
Posted By Steel Charlie

This

I ride all three. I can't tell the difference. The 5mm is less than a 1/4". I also ride several types of shoes (one even has insoles) and cleates and I'd bet that there is more than a 1/4" difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,280
Posted By Steel Charlie

2 Pieces Duck Bike Bells, Rubber Duck Bicycle...

2 Pieces Duck Bike Bells, Rubber Duck Bicycle Accessories, Cute Propeller Handlebar Bicycle Horns for Bike Scooter Motorcycles Car Sport Outdoor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 982
Posted By Steel Charlie

How the bar is tilted and where the lever bodies...

How the bar is tilted and where the lever bodies are positioned obviously makes the difference. And that's a massively adjustable system. If you are going for a "look" then functionality may suffer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,802
Posted By Steel Charlie

"The reproductive health stuff in Texas is...

"The reproductive health stuff in Texas is concerning, but I wonder how big of a deal it is in practice. Maybe a big deal? Its pretty early on and I think its too early to judge."

That's really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,772
Posted By Steel Charlie

++1 Really! Have you ever eaten in a restaurant...

++1 Really! Have you ever eaten in a restaurant or slept in a motel bed? Used a public restroom? HAHAHAHA
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,894
Posted By Steel Charlie

White cables? No. But yellow would be just fine....

White cables? No. But yellow would be just fine. Personally I'd bin all the black stuff and brighten up the whole thing. It's a beauty and deserves to be seen. This Ibis stem might make the cut tho
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By Steel Charlie

Rattle can white. Revealing a swell contour...

Rattle can white. Revealing a swell contour previously cleverly obscured by the CF black yuck. I didn't have a trough big enough to dunk the bars in but I may change them to bullhorns. I did find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By Steel Charlie

Almost Done

Been de-blacking the new toy, Specialized Allez Comp cromo. I'd been sorta looking for one for some time, had to drive to Reno to get this one but WAY worth it. Absolutely great ride ! Just waiting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,262
Posted By Steel Charlie

Gadgets, eh ? Lemme see now. The only actual...

Gadgets, eh ? Lemme see now. The only actual gadgets I have are the little CatEye computer thingies on each of the bikes. Started using those sometime in the '80s.
Pretty well took care of my gadget...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,904
Posted By Steel Charlie

I freely admit that I am totally, and I mean...

I freely admit that I am totally, and I mean Totally! lost for a motivation that would produce those things.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,961
Posted By Steel Charlie

:thumb: Life is too short to ride something...

:thumb:

Life is too short to ride something that ugly and stoopid

And BTW the 3x is just fine as well
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,114,811
Posted By Steel Charlie

I've had three of those. All 54's. They were...

I've had three of those. All 54's. They were all SLX/SP. And they were SLX. I'm guessing that the stays were SP. I've seen 52's with the same sticker so probably not size related.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,145
Posted By Steel Charlie

You really need to come to terms with the fact...

You really need to come to terms with the fact that you pose no threat of any kind to anyone in any way
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 917,360
Posted By Steel Charlie

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I'm in the process of de-blacking this new toy. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By Steel Charlie

Idiosyncratic behavior is quite common. I have...

Idiosyncratic behavior is quite common. I have heard that there are people who still have French bicycles. Maybe even ride them. An Italian cable fetish is pretty low on that scale.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By Steel Charlie

Jagwire stainless for me. Fits anything and...

Jagwire stainless for me. Fits anything and everything. I don't know what constitutes the "best" but Jagwire sets the bar pretty high IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,984
Posted By Steel Charlie

Goatheads People Old Age

Goatheads

People

Old Age
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-10-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,192
Posted By Steel Charlie

At the risk of ... Genetic female does not...

At the risk of ...

Genetic female does not seem to be a nuance of any species. Genetic males and genetic females of the species **** sapiens (with the exception of a few genetic anomalies) are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By Steel Charlie

That has better chrome than anything Italian ever...

That has better chrome than anything Italian ever had.

Save yourself and just buy this. The owner has some misconceptions and has been trying to flip it for a couple years.
Besta luck
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 951
Posted By Steel Charlie

For the Man Who Has Everything

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bop/d/sacramento-campagnolo-speed-freewheel/7723765446.html
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 632
Posted By Steel Charlie

Dura Ace 10 spd barcons work on downtube bosses.

Dura Ace 10 spd barcons work on downtube bosses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,410
Posted By Steel Charlie

Beyond Impressive metalwork !

Beyond Impressive metalwork !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,110
Posted By Steel Charlie

Absolutely ! ! For decades Bicycling! has been...

Absolutely ! ! For decades Bicycling! has been the fount of truth, justice, and the American Way ! ! !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 361
Posted By Steel Charlie

Does "money down a rathole" ring a bell? ...

Does "money down a rathole" ring a bell?

Find some kid to give it to and walk away.

JMO of course
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,518
Posted By Steel Charlie

Excellent ! It's well and good that she is...

Excellent !

It's well and good that she is humoring you with the bikes but you may want to take special care to insure that she knows that she's your No.1 hobby.

Just say'n
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,518
Posted By Steel Charlie

She may expect you to wear some proper trousers ...

She may expect you to wear some proper trousers

All The Best !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,723
Posted By Steel Charlie

And there is no cult It would be pretty zoot...

And there is no cult

It would be pretty zoot to have that 9 spd group on a super steel bike except the 7410 crank was better looking.

Ah, well
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,412
Posted By Steel Charlie

Someone is overdue for an intervention And...

Someone is overdue for an intervention

And AFA Boyer is concerned, LeMond beat him. He was better. He won. He deserved to win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 826
Posted By Steel Charlie

In the 80's I tried to get an undamaged Gios...

In the 80's I tried to get an undamaged Gios Record frameset three times. Even with that package every one came with chipped paint. I finally gave up and just kept the Grandis that I had at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,412
Posted By Steel Charlie

Greg LeMond Rules ! ! He doesn't have to kiss and...

Greg LeMond Rules ! ! He doesn't have to kiss and make up with anybody !

On the topic I can't believe the absurd lengths people go to in order to preserve ugly. We're not talking museum pieces...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,412
Posted By Steel Charlie

You may want to defer to Sally's advice from an...

You may want to defer to Sally's advice from an episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun",
" Kill her. Get a different one. "

Sometimes it seems like ........

OR

Just give her whatever would make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,173
Posted By Steel Charlie

It's been long time established that belief...

It's been long time established that belief systems are immune to empirical data/evidence or rational argument. Opposition to the system only serves to strengthen it.

A situation easily...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,173
Posted By Steel Charlie

I was once passed by a kid wearing flipflops...

I was once passed by a kid wearing flipflops riding a BMX bike. And I was on Italian steel. In my defense I was experiencing a near crippling episode of hot foot so severe that a couple minutes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,060
Posted By Steel Charlie

Super Hype Bowl. It's not "football". It's pick...

Super Hype Bowl. It's not "football". It's pick it up run with it or throw it ball. Megamorphs in regimented lines butting heads. Even in my childhood it was a WTF? for me and has never changed....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1,342
Views: 65,286
Posted By Steel Charlie

Would immersive waxing be the next step up from...

Would immersive waxing be the next step up from the Full Brazilian ?

Asking for a friend
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,302
Posted By Steel Charlie

Heavy water would be contrary to the Weight...

Heavy water would be contrary to the Weight Weenie Ethic !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,845
Posted By Steel Charlie

That's the Stepford Wheelmen

That's the Stepford Wheelmen
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,395
Posted By Steel Charlie

Chains are really cheeep! What's your time...

Chains are really cheeep! What's your time worth? What did it cost to "clean" chain? Where is the economy and practicality of what you did?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 712
Posted By Steel Charlie

I shop at all of those places with the money that...

I shop at all of those places with the money that I got from my Nigerian inheritance
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 19,571
Posted By Steel Charlie

I have one of each of these. I really don't care...

I have one of each of these. I really don't care for the gross logos but it is easy to live with since they're such great rides.
And totally black bikes are totally boring. A simple truth, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,097
Posted By Steel Charlie

I've learned the hard way that stamped numbers...

I've learned the hard way that stamped numbers and a tape often disagree.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 993
Posted By Steel Charlie

And it still retains the original cast iron...

And it still retains the original cast iron wedge. Impressive dedication to lightening.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 19,571
Posted By Steel Charlie

For me the traditional RED Specialized bikes have...

For me the traditional RED Specialized bikes have always been faster. Simple as that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 9,041
Posted By Steel Charlie

Don't Hesitate ! ! Discussions like this one...

Don't Hesitate ! !

Discussions like this one are Boundless ! ! Get into it !


And now that I'm aware of the majesty of aluminum I begin to understand my wholly irrational affection for an old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,097
Posted By Steel Charlie

Mr. Stefani is still doing paint AFAIK. The...

Mr. Stefani is still doing paint AFAIK. The decal are still in biz. The original color was pearl grey. The red is "Ferrari" red.
I built it with DA 7spd. The handling was very Italian quick. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,797
Posted By Steel Charlie

Now every time that I ride the old steel Masi I'm...

Now every time that I ride the old steel Masi I'm going to feel like I'm missing out.

Dang ! !
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