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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,444
Posted By Ironfish653

​​​​​​ Can't you just flip it back down? Is...

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Can't you just flip it back down? Is that not allowed?

Or does that qr coming undone cause a violent disassembly of the entire front end of the bike, possibly wounding bystanders with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,488
Posted By Ironfish653

Nitto makes a 1-1/4” quill to 1-1/8 (31.8)...

Nitto makes a 1-1/4” quill to 1-1/8 (31.8) threadless adapter so that you can use the OE fork and headset, with a “standard” 31.8mm threadless stem.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 01:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 718
Posted By Ironfish653

The 24/26 wheel combination was the SM-series...

The 24/26 wheel combination was the SM-series MTB, which continued until ~1987, including the RollerCam brakes.
Supposedly the smaller wheel enabled a shorter wheelbase , for better traction and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,051
Posted By Ironfish653

There's Bluetooth controlled plugs alright;...

There's Bluetooth controlled plugs alright; they're just not for your handlebars. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,910
Posted By Ironfish653

It really would; it’s a fabulous rider, though...

It really would; it’s a fabulous rider, though it’s not as fast on its feet as my F-1000. Just borderline too big for drops to work for me, though.
I took it the other way, and made it an urban...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,910
Posted By Ironfish653

$100 flea-market find 88 KLEIN Pinnacle ...

$100 flea-market find 88 KLEIN Pinnacle
Mismatched tires, and that saddle’s not OE.
Obviously well -ridden but not bad for a 35 year old MTB. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,654
Posted By Ironfish653

I don’t know what the “other high end brake” you...

I don’t know what the “other high end brake” you tried that didn’t fit was, but it doesn’t look like the rims are particularly low, based on the current pad orientation.

The cable doesn’t come...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,211
Posted By Ironfish653

Specialized “SmartWeld” is a good example, the...

Specialized “SmartWeld” is a good example, the head lug, for example, is formed from a sheet, that’s been folded back on itself, and also includes stubs of the down and top tubes, kinda like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 949
Posted By Ironfish653

It made sense in the context of XC racing as it...

It made sense in the context of XC racing as it was in the 1990s, which looks a lot like the current state of gravel racing, minus the paved transfer segments.
My ‘96 F1000 XC bike has steeper head...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,603
Posted By Ironfish653

I’ve always been of the “Dress for the Ride, not...

I’ve always been of the “Dress for the Ride, not the Driveway” mindset. I know I’m going to be putting out a lot of heat after the first few miles, so I’d rather start out a little under-dressed than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,265
Posted By Ironfish653

Are you building a 'bent or a conventional...

Are you building a 'bent or a conventional diamond -frame bike? The needs of / what works for a 'bent vs a DF bike have almost nothing to do with each other.
As to the Shockster; it's not "still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,885
Posted By Ironfish653

It's a good thing y'all don't take yourselves too...

It's a good thing y'all don't take yourselves too seriously around here. :innocent:
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Stay dry; I've heard those hair shirts get itchy when they get wet :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,544
Posted By Ironfish653

Except in this case, you're wrong. Not all the...

Except in this case, you're wrong.
Not all the Kabukis were Bridgestone-built, but the Superlight and Submariner are definitely Bridgestone Diecast/"Techniart" bikes; nobody else made frames that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,834
Posted By Ironfish653

"There are a dozen abondoned bikes in this...

"There are a dozen abondoned bikes in this dumpster. Your Challenge is to take one component from each of them, and assemble a complete bicycle.
​​​​​And ...go!."
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Bravo! :lol::lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 02:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,474
Posted By Ironfish653

Probably so as not to complete with their own...

Probably so as not to complete with their own line of OE wheels.
The last few years, they've also really clamped down on their wholesalers / distributors, especially in the US, and Euro retailers...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-10-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 686
Posted By Ironfish653

Weight could be one thing; technique and set-up...

Weight could be one thing; technique and set-up also plays a big part.

An uneven pedal stroke (stomping or "mashing") can cause the rear wheel to break traction; could be that the E-assist is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 831
Posted By Ironfish653

I'm wondering if the flares and gussets are even...

I'm wondering if the flares and gussets are even metal, or just foam and body filler over the original tubing?

Geometry looks.... interesting. Dressed up like a track bike over 70's boom wheelbase...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 795
Posted By Ironfish653

The kinds of bikes that you would use on the kind...

The kinds of bikes that you would use on the kind of terrain that would call for an up-and-back stem are the kind of special -purpose MTBs that really don't do well outside of their chosen,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,512
Posted By Ironfish653

Not being at / within earshot of the start chute...

Not being at / within earshot of the start chute with less than 5 minutes before Gun Time seems like cutting it pretty close, to me; but when I was starting out, I underestimated the time it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 770
Posted By Ironfish653

Right shifter to the left side of the head tube;...

Right shifter to the left side of the head tube; vice versa for the other side, then cross back under the down tube.
It makes the cable housing run more relaxed; more of a lowercase "r" than a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,685
Posted By Ironfish653

The CAAD-10 got down to a claimed 1150g. The...

The CAAD-10 got down to a claimed 1150g. The "2.8" frames from 1993 were in the low 1300's, almost half a kilo lighter than even premium steel of the day. (Cinelli Supercorsa is ~1800g)

Remember,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-23, 02:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By Ironfish653

For a rigid / hard tail, especially one that is...

For a rigid / hard tail, especially one that is primarily going to see use as a path-bike, clutched RDs and NW rings aren’t really necessary.

Narrow-Wide is good for guiding a skinny 10/11/12-sp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,834
Posted By Ironfish653

My 89 Pinnacle, with it’s Amazon 1x conversion,...

My 89 Pinnacle, with it’s Amazon 1x conversion, close-out Haro BMX tires and pit-bike moto bars finds your 92 a worthy competitor in this endeavor.

Thus speaketh the Gary’s :thumb:
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 604
Posted By Ironfish653

From what I can tell, the OP is swept...

From what I can tell, the OP is swept upright/cruiser/postino bars, where the grip position is at or behind the headset.

Because a Redshift stem pivots on a single point, forward of the steerer,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,143
Posted By Ironfish653

+1 on the Marathons. th have a well deserved...

+1 on the Marathons.
th have a well deserved reputation for being tough and long wearing, even under high load conditions.
I find 32mm is a good compromise between contact patch (for speed) and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,309
Posted By Ironfish653

Moo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4qMTW62G8

Moo.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4qMTW62G8
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,309
Posted By Ironfish653

Because it’s the same word, applied to two...

Because it’s the same word, applied to two different techniques, done at different times, for different reasons.


The Car definition of countersteering, also known as Opposite Lock, or “Backing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,309
Posted By Ironfish653

The main source of confusion is that we're using...

The main source of confusion is that we're using the single term "Countersteering" to describe two different techniques, done for different reasons, at different times, between cars and two -wheel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 03:13 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,309
Posted By Ironfish653

Countersteering has a different meaning when...

Countersteering has a different meaning when applied to cars, as opposed to two-wheeled vehicles. It’s a different technique, done at different times, for different reasons, between two-wheel cycles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 457
Posted By Ironfish653

^^ This ^^ Swap positions with the brake...

^^ This ^^

Swap positions with the brake lever and shifter.
It appears that the brake lever clamp is hinged; you should be able to remove it without dismounting the grips, even.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 03:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,422
Posted By Ironfish653

Better mount the shifter on your left pedal, then...

Better mount the shifter on your left pedal, then so you won’t accidentally WFO when you really want to switch gears. Mount your rear brake on your right pedal, so you don’t accidentally dump the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 03:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,331
Posted By Ironfish653

I don't understand the constant push to put...

I don't understand the constant push to put skinny tires on everything here. Refitting a 30 year old $40 MTB with a new 650 wheel set so you can run 32mm tires is the best course of action?

There...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 10:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,704
Posted By Ironfish653

Went and did some digging on...

Went and did some digging on VintageCannondale.com, and they’re more than likely Mavic T231’s which are 17mm;
a 700c version of the popular M231 MTB rim, which is flat and square like that, so it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,704
Posted By Ironfish653

The rims on that bike look a little too big for...

The rims on that bike look a little too big for 28s; so tubeless 25mm racing tires are going to be right out.

I was going to suggest the Ultra Sports as well, but they only come in 28mm, and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,109
Posted By Ironfish653

I find that your conditioning and form fall off...

I find that your conditioning and form fall off faster and farther with running, than with other sports; and there’s not really a good substitute besides, well, running.
The bike is a little more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-23, 01:14 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,109
Posted By Ironfish653

Running is one of those “use it or lose it “...

Running is one of those “use it or lose it “ activities, that unless you keep up with your training, regularly, if you’re not conditioned for it, it’ll wear you out quickly. You can be in great shape...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,422
Posted By Ironfish653

Other than having handlebars and a hand-lever...

Other than having handlebars and a hand-lever operated brake; the controls are so different between motors and velos, that setting up a velo with FR brakes for “training” is not much more than a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-23, 11:43 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By Ironfish653

I had one bike for everything for a long time; a...

I had one bike for everything for a long time; a nice Cannondale hard tail; set up for city commuting/utility riding and light trail use. Sometimes, though, having only one bike means it may be too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 376
Posted By Ironfish653

Yes, definitely a 1993 2.8 frame. ...

Yes, definitely a 1993 2.8 frame.

Cannondales’ practice at the time was to use the same frame on a whole series of bikes; the model number refers to the wheels/components and finishing kit. So...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-23, 12:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,277
Posted By Ironfish653

Glad it worked out for the OP; I’ve used those...

Glad it worked out for the OP;
I’ve used those tall, adjustable stems when building adaptive bikes for riders with disabilities or other mobility issues. I usually start out with a slightly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By Ironfish653

The "conventional" M800 26'er actually wore the...

The "conventional" M800 26'er actually wore the BotE moniker in production; in a couple of versions, through 1999
It definitely stands out in the catalog from the other bikes in the lineup ; kinda...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 962
Posted By Ironfish653

Fair play on the fork; I was a Manitou guy until...

Fair play on the fork; I was a Manitou guy until I started riding Cannondale Headshoks.
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AFAIK, early Klein's are measured top-to-bottom; mine is a "20" as evidenced by the double bottle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 962
Posted By Ironfish653

Cantis and linear-pull V-brakes use the same...

Cantis and linear-pull V-brakes use the same "below the rim" post location. It's the old-school cenrer-pull U-brake that has the different "above the rim" posts (that are also shared with even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 752
Posted By Ironfish653

Should have said "before everything went...

Should have said "before everything went V-brakes" You've always got those transitional periods where both techs are existing side by side.
I don't recall anyone being in a big rush to convert...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,372
Posted By Ironfish653

The fundamental flaw with that idea is that to...

The fundamental flaw with that idea is that to shift from the non-tensioned side, you have to move the chain after it is engaged on the chainring teeth. You'd have to move the chain over, and at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-23, 12:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,770
Posted By Ironfish653

Just 'cause they can spell it, doesn't mean they...

Just 'cause they can spell it, doesn't mean they know how to find it :D​​​​​
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By Ironfish653

Semi Slick is the correct term from this type of...

Semi Slick is the correct term from this type of MTB tires; it gets you dozens of listings, right off the bat, like this : https://www.biketiresdirect.com/search/slick-semi-slick-mtb-tires

"Grip...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By Ironfish653

Laying the bike flat would be my least desirable...

Laying the bike flat would be my least desirable option, especially on an open -frame trailer like that.
what you've got is both pretty simple and secure, other than having to stow the front wheel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,028
Posted By Ironfish653

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull...

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull it whenever you mount up the rack.

Would be less intrusive than pulling the wiper arm off every time, and far less expensive than installing a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-23, 03:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,889
Posted By Ironfish653

Mrs DesertRyder; “Where are you putting all...

Mrs DesertRyder; “Where are you putting all those bicycles ?”

DesertRyder; “Yes”

:lol:
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