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02-27-23, 09:23 PM
#7376
Habitual User
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Location: Altadena, CA
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Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2022 Trek Supercaliber, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
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02-27-23, 09:36 PM
#7377
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,944
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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02-27-23, 09:39 PM
#7378
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,128
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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Unclear if I fit in this class.
here you go Velo Vol an 80's classic with a 1 minute 58 second intro. You are welcome.
Yep. The way it's structured the value will decay. Like one of those leveraged daily-resetting funds--you don't want to hold long term.
02-27-23, 09:43 PM
#7379
Habitual User
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02-27-23, 09:59 PM
#7380
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It's more about the stack and reach than whatever size they name it, My Seven is custom (for someone else) and I measure it as a 65 but it has a shorter top tube than a 63 I had. I had a 64 which was shorter than a 62 I have.
02-27-23, 10:08 PM
#7381
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02-27-23, 10:16 PM
#7382
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I have multiple friends who rode in the snow yesterday. In hindsight, I wish I had. Riding in the snow is cool. Riding when it’s blowing wind and dumping rain is miserable. Yes, I know. I’m soft AF.
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02-27-23, 10:24 PM
#7383
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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On tomorrow's docket: Cubbies and Brewers!!!
I think I'm gonna be able to hit all the Cactus Leagues ballparks this year.
I think I'm gonna be able to hit all the Cactus Leagues ballparks this year.
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02-27-23, 10:39 PM
#7384
Senior Member
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Location: USA - Southwest PA
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Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV
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The one new road bike I ever bought, before I knew about fit and such, was a 56(fitted by the shop owner). I was never able to get comfortable on that bike, and soon moved on to 58, which I rode for years. Then my grail bike came up in a 61 and I bought it and made it fit. Now I ride 60 exclusively, except for that one. And that one remains my favorite bike to ride. 92 PDG Paramount. Tange Prestige tubing. Tubular tires add to the fun.
don’t have a road frame - but have three off road :
‘91 PDG 70 (TIG’d)
‘92 PDG 70 (silver brazed, lugged)
‘92 PDG 90 (silver brazed, lugged)
PDG 90 rebuild currently in process - purchased as a bare frame / fork around 20 years ago ... going slow - have two speeds : slow and slower
a number of my bike friends also have PDG Paramounts
just one has a Waterford Paramount
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02-27-23, 10:50 PM
#7385
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02-27-23, 11:11 PM
#7386
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‘Garage Door Bob’ in the lower pic
more famous than Andy Hampsten in our area
02-27-23, 11:18 PM
#7387
VFL For Life
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02-27-23, 11:24 PM
#7388
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no more softball ?
I’m thinkin about thinkin about dusting off my cleats in the not-so-distant future
just picked up a glove with a nice pocket (13”) for softball this past weekend
02-27-23, 11:30 PM
#7389
Habitual User
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20 years ago, I was much tougher when conditions got adverse (by So Cal standards). Not hard AF like those guys, but moderately firm, at least. These days, tough as pudding.
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02-27-23, 11:35 PM
#7390
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Akadema! You don’t see a lot of those out in the world - at least in my area. My daughter used an Akadema catchers mitt when she was 10, and my “dad glove” is one of their higher-end models. I’ve had it for 8 years, and it’s still in great condition.
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02-28-23, 12:03 AM
#7391
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I like the top tube to be 59. A few mm either way on the seat tube doesn't matter so much. I like an uncut (300mm) steer tube with the stem close to the top, so head tube length only determines how many spacers are under the stem. I prefer 220 mm head tube or thereabout so as to not have too many spacers.
I like the quick handling of a shorter wheelbase and steep head angle but also want stability at speed.
I like the quick handling of a shorter wheelbase and steep head angle but also want stability at speed.
02-28-23, 06:00 AM
#7392
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it snowed in New York.
02-28-23, 06:14 AM
#7393
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02-28-23, 06:21 AM
#7394
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02-28-23, 07:16 AM
#7395
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02-28-23, 07:40 AM
#7396
Senior Member
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02-28-23, 07:52 AM
#7397
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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02-28-23, 07:56 AM
#7398
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02-28-23, 07:56 AM
#7399
Mostly Harmless
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02-28-23, 07:58 AM
#7400
Mostly Harmless
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