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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 160
Posted By FBinNY

It's a customizable trade off between light...

It's a customizable trade off between light action, and enough return spring force to shift crisply. If you're someone that helps by easing up on the pedals to shift, then the light action is for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 539
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

A few comments- An aprox 15" gear (24x42 on...

A few comments-

An aprox 15" gear (24x42 on a "27" wheel") is a very low gear and one that being able to balance the bike (especially a tandem), at the 3ish MPH that this low ratio is often run...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

How about posting that picture again? Better yet,...

How about posting that picture again? Better yet, a side view of you on the bike.

Lots of problems start with having the saddle too far forward, and then trying to keep your body from falling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,387
Posted By wheelreason

No, the only thing wrong with America is that...

No, the only thing wrong with America is that it's full of Americans...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,387
Posted By MarcusT

If a person boycotted every corp that cheated,...

If a person boycotted every corp that cheated, their house would be empty
And their garage
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,387
Posted By cb400bill

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my...

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my great 1985 770. I currently have a Checkpoint gravel bike. I sleep well at night.

YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,387
Posted By bampilot06

Interesting to hold a grudge that doesn’t have...

Interesting to hold a grudge that doesn’t have anything to do with you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,993
Posted By veganbikes

The traditional comfort bike is generally a heavy...

The traditional comfort bike is generally a heavy low end bit of silliness. A super low travel but very heavy suspension fork, in many cases a vintage quill stem and lower to bottom end components...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,993
Posted By bboy314

Getting the FX 6 and having it outfitted with the...

Getting the FX 6 and having it outfitted with the components you want makes sense to me. Like others have said, it’s a very limited market for high end hybrids, and generally folks looking for that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 818
Posted By OldTryGuy

When one is approaching 74, has been without *the...

When one is approaching 74, has been without *the boys* for 9 years this month due to Prostate Cancer, obtains very little recovery from any exercise due to no Testosterone and PCa(Prostate Cancer)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 331
Posted By FBinNY

+1 CLEARLY an oversize lockring. I can see...

+1

CLEARLY an oversize lockring. I can see it overlapping the roots of the sprocket teeth.

BTW thanks for the photo which saved lots of time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 331
Posted By KCT1986

Looks like that may be a lockring for a cassette...

Looks like that may be a lockring for a cassette with a larger outer sprocket. Is it marked 11T?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,842
Posted By rosefarts

I hope you all realize that in a few years time,...

I hope you all realize that in a few years time, anyone who is not on an ebike will be a retrogrouch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,842
Posted By FBinNY

Answer is yes. It's not about whether one is...

Answer is yes. It's not about whether one is "better" than the other, but about fitness for the specific purpose. Each has advantages and drawbacks, so its about weighing them based on your needs. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,119
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Might be better off looking for a $50 bike at...

Might be better off looking for a $50 bike at Goodwill or similar?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,842
Posted By PeteHski

Reluctance to change and obsession with weight...

Reluctance to change and obsession with weight (still both lingering). Maybe cost too at the lower end of the market. Mountain bikes really paved the way for bicycle disc brakes and it was inevitable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,842
Posted By cyccommute

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim...

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim brakes are not disc brakes. Converting drum brakes on cars to disc brakes was a great improvement. Hub mounted disc brakes are just making the “disc”...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 417
Posted By noglider

Slavic engineering for the win!

Slavic engineering for the win!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,736
Posted By squachie

dunno exactly what you have. here is an example....

dunno exactly what you have. here is an example. for these you wpould remove the spd part and add the toe clips. simple as that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,786
Posted By ACHiPo

Because if it’s not the lightest at the price...

Because if it’s not the lightest at the price point it’s a disadvantage.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 295
Posted By KCT1986

Dura ace uniglide used a 32 threaded end...

Dura ace uniglide used a 32 threaded end sprocket. Other models used 34.6 (?).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,614
Posted By Ots090

Being older now I found myself grabbing the car...

Being older now I found myself grabbing the car keys instead of hopping on the bike. Didi an e-bike convert and now I'm on it again. Works for me!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,614
Posted By rsbob

I pass people on e-bikes whom are out for a...

I pass people on e-bikes whom are out for a leisurely cruise all the time. I’m glad they are out moving their legs enjoying the outdoors. The only time I find myself (not them - me) upset is when I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,614
Posted By indyfabz

Seek immediate LBS attention for a ride lasting...

Seek immediate LBS attention for a ride lasting longer than 4 hours.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,771
Posted By MarcusT

I've never tried a pro fit, but have viewed...

I've never tried a pro fit, but have viewed numerous videos on bike fit. Some helped, most did not. I found tweaking everything after the first several rides from saddle height/lateral position,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,064
Posted By gugie

I’ll see your titanium and raise you an...

I’ll see your titanium and raise you an unobtanium.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,614
Posted By shelbyfv

The greatest "virtue" is that you don't have to...

The greatest "virtue" is that you don't have to sweat the hills! Of course that's been true for most of my motorized vehicles, the 1967 VW Westie being an exception. :rolleyes: Hard not to like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,064
Posted By icemilkcoffee

At this point in time when steel bikes are facing...

At this point in time when steel bikes are facing extinction, I think a simple rule would suffice: steel bikes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,064
Posted By genejockey

It would be interesting to look at the age...

It would be interesting to look at the age profile of these events over time. Our little monthly C&V ride does tend to skew older, but we also have a couple younger riders.

But the organizers are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,095
Posted By Hermes

I see you have a Felt e-bike. If feasible, put...

I see you have a Felt e-bike. If feasible, put power pedals on the e-bike and use the motor power to make up the differential power required to keep you in z2 when climbing. If the Felt ebike is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 822
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

JA Stein made (makes currently?) a crank...

JA Stein made (makes currently?) a crank extractor thread repair kit It has an oversized thread tap (pilot too IIRC) and the now oversized extractor/puller.

Bicycle Research and BR offered an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,208
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Here in the US the perceived need for road bikes...

Here in the US the perceived need for road bikes with really low gearing had been a small part of the national market. That and that so many riders were/are challenged to learn how to shift the front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 671
Posted By Murray Missile

11-36t cassette is on and works like a dream on...

11-36t cassette is on and works like a dream on the stand. Still have some other things to do on it before I can take it for a test ride.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 670
Posted By MudPie

John, you're correct, Pete from Park customer...

John, you're correct, Pete from Park customer service did respond within a few hours, which they tend to do with my questions to them. Here is their response:

"Those are taken from the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,281
Posted By One Wheel

Bib shorts.

Bib shorts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 670
Posted By MudPie

The Park torque spec is my go-to reference,...

The Park torque spec is my go-to reference, unless otherwise stated on the component. I've always assumed the Park table was for lubricated threads and I always grease threads. In general, I never...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,095
Posted By NVFlinch

Whooo-eeee ! Someone has their chamois in a...

Whooo-eeee !
Someone has their chamois in a wad. Did I mention you anywhere in my opinion? Lighten up - this thread is not about you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,095
Posted By NVFlinch

First, there is no magic "CLICK" when going from...

First, there is no magic "CLICK" when going from one zone to another. At our age (I'm 73 and average 4500 miles/year) these 'zone rules' are far lower on the priority stack than just getting out and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 17,779
Posted By PeteHski

$7,500 today will buy you a higher performance...

$7,500 today will buy you a higher performance bike than a 1989 Kestrel 4000.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 399
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Everyone else is correct. The ST7400 will only...

Everyone else is correct. The ST7400 will only work with the Dura Ace RD74** shifting an 8 speed cassette.

BUT, Shimano, in its infinite wisdom, gave you another way. out. A Dura Ace 8 speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 519
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Minor headset slop, whether from loosely adjusted...

Minor headset slop, whether from loosely adjusted bearing preload or a sliding fit of the crown race will have very little effects on riding (the fact that this bike had been used for so long before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 519
Posted By smd4

We used to dimple the crown race sleeve with a...

We used to dimple the crown race sleeve with a punch at 90 degrees. Does the same thing as that knurler in the video.

I can't comment on whether it's OK for it to be loose or not. My gut says that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,564
Posted By Pantah

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the...

Velo Mule : Yeah, since it broke right at the base of the threads there's still a whooping 7.5 inches of steerer remaining, so it should be more than plenty for an experienced frame builder to work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,444
Posted By genejockey

For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands...

For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands of miles to the point where the head unit is just something that's there, not something to obsess over. I sometimes ride my C&V bikes without data,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,444
Posted By mstateglfr

A GPS that is recording but not displaying data...

A GPS that is recording but not displaying data is effectively no different from not having a GPS there at all.
A light kinda helps to see and be seen when its dark. Safety and whatnot.
A bell...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 670
Posted By Mtracer

Concerning wet or dry, I too would like that...

Concerning wet or dry, I too would like that information. But The generally accepted 40% derating when wet (lubed), while significant, isn't orders of magnitude. I tend to err on the low side of any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,444
Posted By Koyote

My mileage does vary.

My mileage does vary.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 495
Posted By NVFlinch

As a guy who USED to run ghetto tubeless on his...

As a guy who USED to run ghetto tubeless on his mountain bike, and has blown tires off rims, and had to obey visiting hours for a friend who ended up in the hospital due to a ghetto tire blowoff.......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,444
Posted By 79pmooney

Proof. My bars have tape, two levers and plugs. ...

Proof. My bars have tape, two levers and plugs. That's it. And it can be argued my mind is empty. :)

Well, two of my bikes have headlight mounts. And one of those has a computer mount because...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 663
Posted By Kontact

Put something between the screw and the hanger....

Put something between the screw and the hanger. I've used a little chunk of credit card.

You could also drill a new spring hole.
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