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Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,011
Posted By znomit

Debatable. It's too small. ​​​​​​​

Debatable.



It's too small.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,349
Posted By KaraBarnes123

Thanks!!

Not sure if you'll see this but just wanted to say thanks - you saved me from a frustrating morning!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 29,009
Posted By SoCaled

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 29,009
Posted By Reynolds 531

This has real chains. zoom in. ...

This has real chains. zoom in.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 645
Posted By veganbikes

We might never know we are so elite that golf...

We might never know we are so elite that golf courses are beneath us. I just have my servant play for me, I wouldn't dare step on a course where any tom dick and harry with a few million dollars...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,094
Posted By grumpus

Could be that your headset is over-tightened, or...

Could be that your headset is over-tightened, or it could just be the way this bike handles - I had an old MTB that I swapped out the original tyres with wide slicks, they made the bike reluctant to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 898
Posted By alcjphil

You are correct, this almost never happened in...

You are correct, this almost never happened in practice, and you could install a reflector bracket that would catch the straddle cable before it touched the tire
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 943
Posted By dddd

Don't use Presta-stem tubes! The skinny stem...

Don't use Presta-stem tubes!
The skinny stem either leaves a gap where smog-laded air might cause localized tube failure within as few as six months, and any threaded nut only tries to pull the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 943
Posted By Ironfish653

Tubes are pretty stretchy. You can use a...

Tubes are pretty stretchy. You can use a 700x28-32 in a 27x1-1/4

There’s only a little bit of difference in diameter between 700c and 27” (622mm vs 630). As long as the width is in the same range...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,228
Posted By Trakhak

You clearly didn't work in a bike store in the...

You clearly didn't work in a bike store in the '70s, '80s, or '90s. Failures in steel racing bikes weren't exactly common, but even in the backwater shops north of Baltimore where I worked in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,650
Posted By tomato coupe

You seem to have a need to write inflammatory...

You seem to have a need to write inflammatory posts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,977
Posted By Kontact

Terrible advice. Are you going to pay the...

Terrible advice. Are you going to pay the medical/dental bills of anyone who takes your suggestion to glue in a pedal?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,650
Posted By ofajen

I do everything wrong, and both my bikes have rim...

I do everything wrong, and both my bikes have rim brakes, so there you go.

Otto
Forum: Touring
04-05-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,108
Posted By polymorphself

I wonder if this is universally true in the...

I wonder if this is universally true in the vintage world. It seems to me that many touring bikes, pre ~1985 or so when lowrider mounts became commonplace, came equipped with a rear rack (if any),...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,650
Posted By drlogik

I have both and like both. I also have mechanical...

I have both and like both. I also have mechanical and hydraulic disc brakes.

Given the choice if I could only choose one bike? It would have rim brakes for the simplicity. If I was given the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,650
Posted By seypat

I don't know if the subject has ever been...

I don't know if the subject has ever been discussed before. I'd like to hear what people think.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,508
Posted By big john

I've broken 3 steel frames and only 1 aluminum...

I've broken 3 steel frames and only 1 aluminum frame. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,508
Posted By Maelochs

Howdy, Lightweight. As a mega-Clyde, I can assure...

Howdy, Lightweight. As a mega-Clyde, I can assure you that any frame in any material can support you. Also, ignore the folks who say you need 36- spoke wheels. Find a bike you like and maintain it...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-04-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,259
Posted By Polaris OBark

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 743
Posted By Russ Roth

This is the correct answer, someone already put...

This is the correct answer, someone already put up a diagram, move that spacer from the drive side to the non-drive and you'll see the dish is nearly spot on, if its been screwed with, as others...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 743
Posted By KCT1986

Here is the setup on a very basic freehub axle. ...

Here is the setup on a very basic freehub axle.

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This is a ballpark...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 743
Posted By maddog34

The AXLE is sticking out too far on BOTH sides......

The AXLE is sticking out too far on BOTH sides... it should only protrude about 4 to 5mm beyond the Locknuts.

Determine your frame's Dropout width by measuring between the inner surfaces of the...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,297
Posted By ThermionicScott

Yeah, you're definitely on the cusp of your...

Yeah, you're definitely on the cusp of your twilight years... rather than worrying about what the rest of us ride (drops), I would just focus on being comfortable and at peace with your life. :p
Forum: Commuting
04-02-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,297
Posted By Irishred

I think it's just a matter of personal...

I think it's just a matter of personal preference. Most, but certainly not all of us of us that commute by bike also ride bikes that are meant for the open road and ride "road bikes" with drop bars,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By Lombard

In order to find out. Why else?

In order to find out. Why else?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By dedhed

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By jadmt

probably because they don't know the answer. ...

probably because they don't know the answer. glad it made an impact on you lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By Lombard

Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By Road Fan

I vote "no."

I vote "no."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,610
Posted By Trakhak

Probably because they don't know what the numbers...

Probably because they don't know what the numbers stand for. I've owned cars for decades but have been so uninterested in them compared to my bikes that, while I would guess that the numbers on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,796
Posted By squirtdad

bad idea in terms of strength, why would you...

bad idea in terms of strength, why would you want to do this?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 7,049
Posted By Maelochs

Ride the bike. If you feel like you need more...

Ride the bike. If you feel like you need more air, add some. If you feel like you have to much, let some out. If it feels okay, it is okay.

Move on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,406
Posted By msu2001la

I scrolled down. They sell a "B" version of this...

I scrolled down. They sell a "B" version of this tire that is also ok to use on either hookless or hooked rims.

So, do both "B" and "C" stand for "Crochet"? Or is Continental just using "B" and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,406
Posted By Lombard

Everything is explained here: ...

Everything is explained here:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Bike tire sizes are even more confusing than car tire sizes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,406
Posted By cyccommute

Seems like a post hoc explanation more than what...

Seems like a post hoc explanation more than what is really happening. If the “C” refers to “crochet” or hooked bead tires, then why does Continental list hookless tires as “700x32C” here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,406
Posted By Maelochs

I think people realize that "32c" means "32 mm"...

I think people realize that "32c" means "32 mm" since no other interpretation makes sense.

If I say "twenty-niner" no body asks "Twenty-nine what?" Even if I say "26x50mm" Most people I know are...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-28-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,190
Posted By Muddydog

Beach cruiser on beach -observations

I decided to take the beach cruiser on the beach this morning. It’s a novel concept I know.

I’ve lived near the beach my whole life and don’t know why it took me so long to try it. I went at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,933
Posted By genejockey

"Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know...

"Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then..." - Bob Seger
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,933
Posted By RChung

"inherently"? Hmmm. I used to think this but now...

"inherently"? Hmmm. I used to think this but now I'm not so sure. I think my earlier certainty was based on a flawed understanding of what causes tire losses. Now that I know a bit more, I'm less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 29,009
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,545
Posted By tomato coupe

I hate it when bike companies produce what their...

I hate it when bike companies produce what their customers want.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,545
Posted By cyccommute

While a mountain bike might give up something on...

While a mountain bike might give up something on smooth climbs, they give up a lot less when the climbs get rough. Even more importantly, they give up nothing when going the other way…smooth or not....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,545
Posted By Wildwood

A gravel bike is a compromise of what? Something...

A gravel bike is a compromise of what? Something between a track and downhill bike. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,545
Posted By Wildwood

The range of rigid mountain bikes makes this...

The range of rigid mountain bikes makes this statement less than 100% correct.

In 1992, I bought a cross country 'racing' mountain bike = Gary Fisher Supercaliber. So my mountain bike is ideal for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,711
Posted By smd4

I have never "rounded" a wheel in my life. Is...

I have never "rounded" a wheel in my life. Is that really a term you prefer?

If not, stop being so obtuse. "Truing" as understood by 99.999% of the world's English-speaking bike mechanics, as well...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By kooby

Maybe you can even use the bolt from the...

Maybe you can even use the bolt from the kickstand to hold the plate for the mudguard: no glue required
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 6,169
Posted By PeteHski

Bike weight is unimportant when riding at steady...

Bike weight is unimportant when riding at steady speed on flat roads.

It only becomes a bit more important when you are climbing and only then if you want to be fast. If you went from a 9 kg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,043
Posted By 79pmooney

There have been racing saddles recently with snub...

There have been racing saddles recently with snub noses to semi-defeat the required setback rule. Chop off the nose and you can ride a forward position on the "meat" of the saddle and still have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,342
Posted By RB1-luvr

At 170lbs I ride 80 front 85 rear on 25c Vittoria...

At 170lbs I ride 80 front 85 rear on 25c Vittoria Rubinos.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,342
Posted By rumrunn6

+1 for trial & error fwiw I do like the...

+1 for trial & error

fwiw
I do like the front approx. 10psi lower than the rear
I'm about 223 lbs, then add clothes, a 20lb bike & a 5lb trunk so at about 250lbs I like my rear 25mm tire to be...
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