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03-13-24, 09:20 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Totally safe…for hanging tires. ...

Totally safe…for hanging tires.

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03-13-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 241
Posted By gaucho777

What could go wrong?

What could go wrong?
03-10-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 417
Posted By gaucho777

Hoping this isn’t too tangential from the OP’s...

Hoping this isn’t too tangential from the OP’s intent, but this made me curious enough to peek down the rabbit hole. It does appear there is enough room in my granny (currently 30x28) to squeeze in a...
03-10-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 417
Posted By gaucho777

I am using a Soma long cage on my Super...

I am using a Soma long cage on my Super Record-equipped Colnago Super with a Red Clover triplizer. Works great, maybe a touch more sluggish feel compared to the short cage but overall I’m very happy...
03-10-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the...

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the Berkeley Hills.

Trying to add some color to a gray day in the bay…
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02-26-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By gaucho777

Totally tubular beer. ...

Totally tubular beer.

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02-22-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

It seems like a long time since I last posted in...

It seems like a long time since I last posted in this thread. Most of my riding lately has been limited to commuting. The rain left town today and I did manage to take the LOOK out for almost 35...
02-01-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By gaucho777

Sorry, slowpokes! I’m the purchaser. I replied...

Sorry, slowpokes! I’m the purchaser. I replied via DM within 45 min of the original post. I was in a rush and didn’t post a comment in this thread here as well.
01-23-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 707
Posted By gaucho777

Sounds like you have the right size tires. You do...

Sounds like you have the right size tires. You do need to stretch them out a bit before glueing. The first mounting can be a challenge but stick with it. Once you get it on the rim, inflate it to max...
01-22-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,527
Posted By gaucho777

New cotters from France for my Peugeot. ...

New cotters from France for my Peugeot.

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01-22-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,953
Posted By gaucho777

I’m spoiled with mild winters here in the SF Bay...

I’m spoiled with mild winters here in the SF Bay area, but when it does rain (like today), I take my fendered Gitane Grand Tourisme. Something weird happened with the lighting on the rims. They're...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By gaucho777

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was...

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was taken in front of the school where I teach. My daily commute is just over 8 miles roundtrip, but I get some nice climbs and views, such as this sunset...
01-17-24, 09:20 PM
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Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I...

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I took my bike with fenders. Today was shorts weather with just a t-shirt and thin shell on top. :p
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01-16-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,030
Posted By gaucho777

I have an '86 LOOK KG86 - bonded carbon to alloy...

I have an '86 LOOK KG86 - bonded carbon to alloy lugs. I was very excited to get the frame (here from another forum member) as it made a pair with my steel LOOK 753 from the same year in the La Vie...
01-07-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

Just a short but hilly ride during a...

Just a short but hilly ride during a football-watching break. Just over 15 miles but over 1,800’ of climbing. A cool, clear, and sunny day. Apricity is in the air in the SF Bay Area.
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01-04-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,852
Posted By gaucho777

Great job on the bracket mount. That said, in my...

Great job on the bracket mount. That said, in my experience, that style of cage is not well-suited for a handlebar mount. There is too much weight bearing on the bottom forward elbows of the cage. I...
12-31-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 825
Posted By gaucho777

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Montrose Cycle Club annual race, 1985. Photo by Robert Franklin.
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12-31-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,135
Posted By gaucho777

Cool that you got to meet Harriet (widow of...

Cool that you got to meet Harriet (widow of Sheldon Brown, for those who don’t know) and hold that frame. Harriet was a guest on the Outspoken Podcast, and you can hear her tell the story of the...
12-30-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,901
Posted By gaucho777

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/walnut-cree...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/walnut-creek-cinelli-sc-chrome-55cm/7702154438.htmlCinelli SC -- 1960 -- Chrome -- 55cm - $1,900 (walnut creek...
12-29-23, 03:17 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By gaucho777

My Speedwell is nice to look at and smooth when...

My Speedwell is nice to look at and smooth when on a line—the ti fork sucks up the road—but not really confidence-inducing. Keep in mind that I’m 200+ pounds. The frame has eyelets but the one time I...
12-28-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB...

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB clincher tires. I usually set up my race bikes with tubulars, but this was good cause to dust off the old training wheels for my old Parkpre (teenage...
12-23-23, 01:10 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,573
Posted By gaucho777

1. Avoid user-error crashes. Sometimes s**t...

1. Avoid user-error crashes. Sometimes s**t happens but a lot of s**t can be avoided. Gonna try my best to avoid that which can be avoided. I’m learning to be more cautious and attentive after a...
12-22-23, 03:04 AM
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Views: 896,642
Posted By gaucho777

Thanks merziac

Thanks merziac
12-22-23, 12:17 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,642
Posted By gaucho777

I love your Landshark! Also where’d you get those...

I love your Landshark! Also where’d you get those water bottles? Hoping they might still be available for my Look.
12-22-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By gaucho777

Into the 80s and the aero era…drilling holes in...

Into the 80s and the aero era…drilling holes in the bars for cables before grooved bars were common.

+1 to Bullseye pulleys and alloy/ti replacement bolts.

Banana stickers on the rim…maybe it...
12-21-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful...

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful day in the mid-60s in the SF Bay Area. I’m trying to make the most of my winter break, so I headed out for a nice 35-ish mile loop. Starting in...
12-19-23, 10:08 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I...

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I took the opportunity to squeeze in 25 hilly miles, one of my usual loops. You’ve seen this view before, but worth repeating (SF & Golden Gate Bridge...
12-16-23, 12:51 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock,...

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock, but a little ways down the hill on the other side of the Arlington.
12-15-23, 09:29 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the...

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the year (woohoo winter break!) and stopped by the park for a photo on the way home.
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12-02-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,120
Posted By gaucho777

Looks good. Black saddle definitely a better...

Looks good. Black saddle definitely a better choice than the brown imho. Personally, I’d stick with the polished post and consider white tape to tie in with the graphics.

For your consideration,...
11-26-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By gaucho777

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11-09-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By gaucho777

For your consideration, here's my "icy blue"...

For your consideration, here's my "icy blue" Colnago Super:
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10-26-23, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By gaucho777

I'd give you the green light. Comparable...

I'd give you the green light.

Comparable weight on my end. My weight fluctuates but typically around 210 (+/- 10).

I've got a couple pairs of Fiamme Red wheels that I rotate around a few bikes....
Forum: Commuting
10-25-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By gaucho777

That's a nice commute! I also mostly ride on the...

That's a nice commute! I also mostly ride on the road, but there's a short trail that leads directly to my work. Sometimes I'll take the trail on the way home when I have extra time after work. I...
10-24-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,762
Posted By gaucho777

Most of my projects start off as frames, and then...

Most of my projects start off as frames, and then I build slowly with a combination of parts from my bins and odds & ends gathered piecemeal. The most I paid at time of purchase was $550 for my...
10-13-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile...

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile round-trip commute into 24 loaded and hilly miles. I was rewarded with some fine evening views of the bay.
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10-11-23, 07:42 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

Happy Birthday, Prowler! :beer: Way leads on...

Happy Birthday, Prowler! :beer:

Way leads on to way…
10-10-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

Just my regular commute—4 miles up in the...

Just my regular commute—4 miles up in the morning, and a downhill return on my way back. It was raining lightly in the morning, so I took my one bike with fenders.

...
10-10-23, 02:02 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

curbtender Nope, did not make it down the hill....

curbtender Nope, did not make it down the hill. I’ve got a triple on the Colnago, so the 17% grade sign wasn’t too much of a deterrent. I was curious to see all the development since I haven’t been...
10-09-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post...

It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post in this thread. Other than commuting, which I started a couple months ago, today was the first noteworthy ride since a crash early this summer. After...
09-27-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By gaucho777

^Thanks, Slowride79 57cm is great for me....

^Thanks, Slowride79

57cm is great for me. PM sent.


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09-04-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,971
Posted By gaucho777

Kabuki12 Oh no, Joe! So sorry to hear about your...

Kabuki12 Oh no, Joe! So sorry to hear about your fall. As you know, I’m sitting out this year, too. All my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Hope to see you next year. -Randy
08-30-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 189,142
Posted By gaucho777

Motobecane Grand Jubile, built from frame up....

Motobecane Grand Jubile, built from frame up. Long-reach brakes: check. Eyelets:check. Clearance for 32mm tires: I raise it to 34mm.

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08-28-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 299
Posted By gaucho777

I know you found what you needed already, but I'm...

I know you found what you needed already, but I'm curious about what you meant by "Campy cable." Are you referring to the head diameter? If so, you can always file down the head to the right diameter...
08-28-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

I rode my newly-built Motobecane Grand Jubilee to...

I rode my newly-built Motobecane Grand Jubilee to work and took the road less traveled on the way home.

...
08-26-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,577
Posted By gaucho777

Found a use for some bent bars: ...

Found a use for some bent bars:


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08-18-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,074
Posted By gaucho777

I’ve got a nice mate for your wife’s mixte. I...

I’ve got a nice mate for your wife’s mixte. I took my GJ out today the first time, notwithstanding a couple short spins around the block. In fact it was the first time I’ve ridden a bike in nearly...
08-13-23, 11:27 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,971
Posted By gaucho777

I crashed on June 24 and broke my clavicle plus a...

I crashed on June 24 and broke my clavicle plus a bunch of ribs. I haven’t been on a ride since, though I hope to get back in the saddle this week. I’m bracing for an Eroica sufferfest.
08-12-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 649
Posted By gaucho777

Doc, that was a generous offer. What a mensch!...

Doc, that was a generous offer. What a mensch! :thumb:
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