Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: 79pmooney
Showing results 1 to 48 of 48
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By Kiwisaver

SS conversions

The best I've found for steelframe ss/fg conversions are 70s 'bike boom' roadbikes. The 'suicide levers' are the giveaway afa as the vintage. They were made with relaxed geometry to accommodate the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,115
Posted By indyfabz

+1. The ex and I met them several years ago at...

+1. The ex and I met them several years ago at the Philly Bike Expo. They were demonstrating the bending process at their booth. The ex mentioned that one of hers had broken while the bike was being...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,115
Posted By Polaris OBark

King

King
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,468
Posted By terrymorse

Fact check: Merckx never raced on a Trek.

Fact check: Merckx never raced on a Trek.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,867
Posted By 13ollocks

I think there are any number of factors that can...

I think there are any number of factors that can initiate a speed wobble - road surface ruts, loose headset, unbalanced front wheel, etc - however, whether or not this relatively small input...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,849
Posted By JohnDThompson

Actually, you need a frame and fork designed to...

Actually, you need a frame and fork designed to handle disc brake loads, and hubs capable of mounting a brake rotor.




No. Machined brake tracks are a relatively modern feature. Unmachined...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,046
Posted By VegasJen

Not going to get all that excited. Some people...

Not going to get all that excited. Some people here only get fulfillment from bashing others.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,884
Posted By Dave Mayer

The blindingly obvious solution is for the pros...

The blindingly obvious solution is for the pros to ride on tubulars. Tubular rims are more impact resistant, safer and lighter. I've inspected carbon tubular rims after massive impacts such as...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
Posted By seypat

I don't think it will save any watts. In fact, it...

I don't think it will save any watts. In fact, it will add a bunch of watts.......as in WTF are those things? :D
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-06-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,394
Posted By obrentharris

Link to Totally Tubular thread...

Link to Totally Tubular thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/154679-totally-tubular.html).
Brent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 416
Posted By terrymorse

I use 3m Scotch-Weld PR40 Instant Adhesive...

I use 3m Scotch-Weld PR40 Instant Adhesive (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000311416/).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 754
Posted By SpeedofLite

50 Years Ago: March 1974 in Bicycling! magazine

Articles/columns included are:
"Solo Journey" - Oberlin, OH to Boston, MA
QUESTION MAN

The following articles from this issue were posted previously:
ROAD TEST - TELEDYNE Titan Titanium Frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,422
Posted By FBinNY

No matter what, it boils down to wiggle room. ...

No matter what, it boils down to wiggle room.

Since this is an OEM wheel, it's a manufacturing or spec. defect, and IMO the manufacturer's responsibility to make it right.

To be clear, it's the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 410
Posted By tomato coupe

He specifically mentioned a Lezyne mini pump...

He specifically mentioned a Lezyne mini pump model. Maybe a Zefal frame pump will work for him, but I'd guess a floor pump is not what he's looking for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 813
Posted By Sactown_Albert

The Soul of a Bicycle (Richard Sachs Content)

My most recent build was an unexpected, but welcome, foray into how we connect with our vintage bicycles and their previous lives. These are the things that give a bicycle its soul. Not just the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,825
Posted By TiHabanero

As a service manager I loved disc brakes. Working...

As a service manager I loved disc brakes. Working on them required more time which in turn provided more labor charges. Trust me, it makes a difference on the bottom line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 419,192
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9900_e16d490200d1cc3a62315fc4d0cd47a30f8bca83.jpeg
Made it out for 20 miles today, official first ride on tubulars in at least 40...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 403
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Andy

Andy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,087
Posted By merziac

Here's some history, ...

Here's some history,

https://www.boltscience.com/pages/screw6.htm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By Piff

Honestly, it's not needed and I find it's better...

Honestly, it's not needed and I find it's better not to use a keyed washer, just a regular washer. The keyed washer may make it easier to torque down the locknut, but it's not worth the chance of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By FBinNY

This is the problem when people start measuring...

This is the problem when people start measuring stuff and suddenly discover how imprecise the real world is.

OTOH the deflection was less of an issue BITD, since we were riding narrower tires on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 01:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,046
Posted By Trakhak

FWIW, those of us who rode tubulars back when...

FWIW, those of us who rode tubulars back when they were the only choice for high-performance bikes imprinted on light-colored sidewalls. For decades, if you saw a bicycle with all-black tires, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,873
Posted By 1simplexnut

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1460x2000/norbert_f4b43ec319a167c0aaca205a5e49e886e5483e33.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 406
Posted By Trakhak

Don't know if it's still the case, but DT's...

Don't know if it's still the case, but DT's catalogs used to refer to their 2.0-mm plain-gauge spokes as "tandem gauge." I interpreted that to mean that they were meant to be used for the strongest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,351
Posted By Eyes Roll

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/736x308/itsaprescription_10d4b3e217716e7cf5eba82947b79704240d8549.jpg


https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/6ec577a5-0bd8-4b6a-8dce-6fe2b3ecca65
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,932
Posted By kklein24

I was searching for something and came across...

I was searching for something and came across this thread. This is Kirsten, Gary's wife. I can assure you he is alive and well. His main passion right now, and for the past several years, is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 11,118
Posted By Kilroy1988

bulgie is literally in here talking about his...

bulgie is literally in here talking about his experiences working at Ti Cycles alongside Dave. He posted right before you here. ;)

-Gregory
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-25-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 579
Posted By tcs

If you ever meet this tandem team, email me

I got a letter from an old college friend who's now a hospital administrator in Alpine, Texas. Knowing I was a tandemist, he relayed a story from one of his emergency room nurses. A couple tandem...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,807
Posted By Maelochs

Wow ... interesting range of character studies...

Wow ... interesting range of character studies ...

here is my input (I say that to warn everyone to scroll past the rest of this post):

I have never ridden tubulars but have ridden tubeless and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,807
Posted By Dave Mayer

Low weight: tubulars obviously. It is not...

Low weight: tubulars obviously. It is not possible to build clinchers (tubeless or otherwise) that are lighter or stronger than tubulars using the same materials and designing for the same wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, but… If any of the spoke nipples are...

Yes, but… If any of the spoke nipples are deformed or become deformed during detensioning, replace them. It’s a good idea to have a few spare spoke nipples around for just this case. Brass (or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,502
Posted By SurferRosa

I wish I knew the metaphysics or chromatics...

I wish I knew the metaphysics or chromatics behind it. I'm just a normal sort with old rims, new rims, and a $5 digital caliper.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,458
Posted By oldschoolbike

Probably any 2 x 10 drivetrain on any road bike...

Probably any 2 x 10 drivetrain on any road bike with relatively short chainstays will do this in one or two small/small gears if it has a 16 tooth chainring difference and a standard chainline. You...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,193
Posted By jeirvine

Chances are the oils in the leather prevented the...

Chances are the oils in the leather prevented the paint from really soaking in or bonding. Before trying solvents or scrubbing, I would try carefully scraping it off with a fingernail, guitar pick,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,933
Posted By Trakhak

I've never cleaned a new chain, in almost 60...

I've never cleaned a new chain, in almost 60 years of buying a couple of dozen new racing bikes. In fact, I never clean chains, period. I wipe the outside of the chain with a cloth with some light...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,398
Posted By FBinNY

They're nice rims and a steal at $50/pr. For...

They're nice rims and a steal at $50/pr. For general sport riding on decent roads they'll be fine even at your weight. The tire width limitation doesn't matter because your frame clearance is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 966
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...depends on the pedal and the straps. They...

.
...depends on the pedal and the straps. They should stay where you put them, the buckles shouldn't move.
If I can do that without a twist, I do so. With some pedal/strap combinations, the twist...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,202
Posted By Unca_Sam

Do you have old spokes and nipples? I don't...

Do you have old spokes and nipples? I don't remember where I saw the directions for this tool, but it helps get the nipples threaded on by the same amount. Use a little threadlocker on the nipple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,181
Posted By mhespenheide

In general, I think it's a good idea to have at...

In general, I think it's a good idea to have at least a few mm of spacers so that you can potentially switch to a different headset at some point in the future if you need to. That way, you're not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-14-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,426
Posted By TMonk

I will say that riding a real, aggressive TT...

I will say that riding a real, aggressive TT position (not a tri position) can be quite dangerous on the open road. Like that is a legit downside. If I didn't have Fiesta Island a 20-30 min spin...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,930
Posted By cyclezen

AN Old thread, but certainly always a subject...

AN Old thread, but certainly always a subject worth discussing...
To your Qs, Angles, 'Optimization' and engineering certainly comes into play when it comes to advancing equipment. But it's not...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
07-21-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,318
Posted By obrentharris

Peter Mooney Frameset

$300 plus shipping. Seat tube 60cm center to center. Top tube 57.5cm center to center.

No dings or dents but several small areas with rust bubbles. My suspicion is that this frame was used on an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,238
Posted By Eric F

Don't think push-pull. Think circles. A...

Don't think push-pull. Think circles. A well-trained cyclist can apply force to the pedal for more of the circle. Sharing the workload among different muscle groups can leave the most powerful...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,690
Posted By Hermes

I am not sure what you mean by brisk speed. On a...

I am not sure what you mean by brisk speed. On a flat course around a 4.1 mile island course with light winds, I can ride 18-19 mph at a tempo pace on my road bike. I can go faster on my TT bike and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,691
Posted By 3alarmer

...the threaded rod is slow and steady in nature....

...the threaded rod is slow and steady in nature. But it can be very inexact in results. The stays rarely spread equally on both sides of the frame (for a number of reasons.)
If you do decide to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,318
Posted By Doug Fattic

Custom frame builders build frames for...

Custom frame builders build frames for disproportionate people. Eventually they get sold again. Perhaps the customer insisted on 700C wheels when smaller ones would have been better. I remember...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,098
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I have often wished that a designer (or maybe the...

I have often wished that a designer (or maybe the bean counter that approves the designer's projects) would be required to work on what they make/sell. And not only in the comfort of a warm and dry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,842
Posted By cyclezen

Surprised that no one mentioned Maynard...

Surprised that no one mentioned Maynard Hershon...
Wrote wonderful articles about cycling... more about the 'riding' ethic than equipment...
I always looked forward to my next copy of Velonews...
Showing results 1 to 48 of 48


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.