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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,968
Posted By vinfix

It seems more like the market is shifting, not a...

It seems more like the market is shifting, not a glut. Road biking as it was done on C&V bikes doesn't seem so popular. Now it's gravel and .. gasp.. e-bikes. I was just in a LBS this morning, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By vinfix

Spotted on my commute

I was driving across Princeton yesterday, peak time for pedestrian & bicycle commuters. I see a larger middle aged fellow in blue jeans and collared shirt pedaling towards me, the familiar outline of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,023
Posted By vinfix

I probably posted this on a related thread a...

I probably posted this on a related thread a while back. This picture is from 20 years ago. My 79 Super Record, bought new, my pride & joy in high school.
The bike is long gone....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,222
Posted By vinfix

If your only criteria is speed, I suppose the...

If your only criteria is speed, I suppose the Domane wins. But that's not why most of us are here in this sub-forum.
I've proven that to myself, I'm about 1/2 mph faster on my modern steel bike than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 01:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By vinfix

I mean parts more than wrenching. But there are...

I mean parts more than wrenching. But there are some tasks that are beyond me, or require specialized tools.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By vinfix

t's all new, or nearly NOS. Barely any Shimano-...

t's all new, or nearly NOS. Barely any Shimano- says he can't get it. And SRAM is crap.
But that's part of my dilemma- I'd like to try modern-ish Campy and this shop is the only game in town.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By vinfix

Would, or how would you deal with this shop?

It seems like most shops around me can't help with vintage stuff anymore. Many don't even have any road bikes! I do have one LBS that's been around since the 80's, packed to the ceiling with new &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,035
Posted By vinfix

It's happening here in NJ, too, in a nearby...

It's happening here in NJ, too, in a nearby famous college town. The shop is not taking any repair work, except for what they sell to the college kids. They cited lack of staff. Too bad, it's a very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,256
Posted By vinfix

That's a snazzy looking bike, and in modern bike...

That's a snazzy looking bike, and in modern bike years, it's well on it's way to being vintage!
I think the trick with those bikes is if the headset height fits you, but it makes for a nice "Look"....
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
08-23-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,184
Posted By vinfix

I had Campy 8 speed 10 years ago, I got a pair of...

I had Campy 8 speed 10 years ago, I got a pair of wheels cheap and one thing led to another. I ended up buying a new 13-26 Campagnolo cassette for about $125, and eventually, a Veloce crank with a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,852
Posted By vinfix

This is a great question everybody has to answer...

This is a great question everybody has to answer for themselves depending on their personal circumstances, whether it's risk, health, lifestyle, or just interest.

When it comes to risk, I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,145
Posted By vinfix

I've had both, though not at the same time. My...

I've had both, though not at the same time. My recollection was the opposite of Top506, the Alan was twitchier and had a harsher ride. It had a straighter fork.
The Vitus was a little bigger, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,672
Posted By vinfix

Picture!

It took me a little while to do my updates & take a pic. New, wider Daedo bars, NOS DiaCompe hoods, ITM tape, new brake cables & housing. Replaced the seatpost & Selle San Marco saddle, Crank Bros...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,800
Posted By vinfix

Layoffs make you reconsider things, from skills...

Layoffs make you reconsider things, from skills to employability to finances (so maybe go with Ultegra!).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By vinfix

Road biking in Silicon Valley

Interesting report on changing cycle culture

https://onezero.medium.com/techs-favorite-sport-is-losing-its-cool-1be08564d439
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-20, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,790
Posted By vinfix

If you're used to 90's vintage steel, you may not...

If you're used to 90's vintage steel, you may not like the ride feel of many carbon bikes. Definitely try a lot before you buy. I'm not much of a Trek fan, but out curiosity I just tried a Domane and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-20, 01:54 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,985
Posted By vinfix

Is that part of Delaware not good for cycling? I...

Is that part of Delaware not good for cycling? I thought it was pretty flat, like eastern shore MD. My buddy just moved to Milton, I owe him a visit. Me, I like the Brandywine area, but haven't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,161
Posted By vinfix

I think a key point is that both the wheels and...

I think a key point is that both the wheels and tires had been replaced. Not changing the tubes smacks of a short-cut. In the past, doing my own wrenching, I wouldn't have been concerned. But I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,924
Posted By vinfix

What kind of work were you doing? I would...

What kind of work were you doing? I would encourage you to set your sights a little higher than driving a truck. A good contract job is better than a bad "permanent" job. I know it's no comfort, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-20, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,960
Posted By vinfix

Yeah, a fun read, ads and all. Really took me...

Yeah, a fun read, ads and all. Really took me back down memory lane to the time when Campy was still king. A couple of years later and it all changed with indexed shifting. My current project has a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 09:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,672
Posted By vinfix

Thanks in part to you enablers, I went ahead and...

Thanks in part to you enablers, I went ahead and bought the Peloton. Seller came down in price without me asking, and it's in pretty rideable shape.
I gave it the once over, changed out the saddle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,451
Posted By vinfix

A Super Bike is like the Corvette in the Chevy...

A Super Bike is like the Corvette in the Chevy showroom. You sit in it and daydream about how your life could be if only...then you go buy an SUV.

It's the Halo Effect- promote the latest &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,672
Posted By vinfix

Talk me off the ledge, Schwinn Peloton

I came across what looks like an early 80's Peloton (6 speed DT, aero brake cables). Seller is a re-seller of various sporting goods & such. He knows bikes but doesn't get into road bikes He's asking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,227
Posted By vinfix

I've stopped in several of my LBS's after being...

I've stopped in several of my LBS's after being away from it for a while. What I was struck by was the changes in brand and stock. different brands, less stock. Even the Trek dealer only had 2-3 road...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,865
Posted By vinfix

A couple or 3 years back, a contractor's truck...

A couple or 3 years back, a contractor's truck mirror bumped my tricep, and folded in. I'm sure it was intentional, the truck swerved on the country road I was on, no other traffic, broad daylight....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By vinfix

For most of my adult life, my exercise time was,...

For most of my adult life, my exercise time was, by priority, martial arts, bicycling, then running. Running was just cross-training, though I did a couple of 5K's 10+ years ago. As I got older into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,054
Posted By vinfix

As a young guy I rode the vintage stuff when it...

As a young guy I rode the vintage stuff when it was new (late 70's, early 80's). I kept my bikes a really long time, but then got away from riding for a while. When I came back to it 15 or so years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 18,357
Posted By vinfix

Not enough gears Tubular tires (love/hate) ...

Not enough gears
Tubular tires (love/hate)
Downtube shifters (ok, it's stem shifters I despise)
heavy 27" wheels (especially steel)
Gas pipe frames
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 31,422
Posted By vinfix

I think age is just one factor in whether you...

I think age is just one factor in whether you should give it up, or change the way you ride. I'm thankful to have reached mid-50's without any serious health problems, but my exercise needs and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-20, 02:34 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,299
Posted By vinfix

I live in an affluent, ru-burb where road biking...

I live in an affluent, ru-burb where road biking is pretty popular. There's 7 bike shops within a 10 mile radius, and 2 of them are actually pretty new.
In a town near where I work, which is 30+...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-18, 03:34 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,760
Posted By vinfix

Whether to get electronic shifting on a bike is...

Whether to get electronic shifting on a bike is certainly a First World problem! The bicycle industry wants you to believe it's an improvement so they can sell more products to a declining consumer...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-18, 02:00 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,672
Posted By vinfix

Too bad, but it's just another sign of the times,...

Too bad, but it's just another sign of the times, of the death of retail. Nashbar has long been my go-to for ordering parts, and I bought a Fuji frame and a Breezer MTB from them, too. Years ago I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-18, 08:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,589
Posted By vinfix

A few points in this ride description stick out...

A few points in this ride description stick out to me. One, fixed gear pace vs. geared, 2 strangers. Two, you weren't sure if he even knew you were there. Three- he did, and he ditched you when he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-18, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 793
Posted By vinfix

T-town Roll Call

Who here is going to the swap meet at the Lehigh Valley Velodrom tomorrow?
And what's on your list for buying/selling?

Personally I'm on the fence about going, I haven't been in a while but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-18, 01:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,867
Posted By vinfix

Historic TdF times are often cited when...

Historic TdF times are often cited when questioning the merits of technical improvements. I wonder if there'd be a more pronounced, or at least conclusive difference if you looked at results for...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-25-18, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 857
Posted By vinfix

I've heard it's easier to adjust a too-small bike...

I've heard it's easier to adjust a too-small bike to fit than a too-large one. I don't know if I believe that. I'm the same height (last weeks dr. visit had me a little shorter, too!) and I've always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-18, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,644
Posted By vinfix

pre-Ergopower Chorus aero brake levers need a...

pre-Ergopower Chorus aero brake levers need a thin wall socket to tighten. Fortunately when I discovered that, I worked at a place with a machine shop, and I had a regular socket turned down on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,006
Posted By vinfix

Wow, it's raining Lotus Eclair's in the C&V...

Wow, it's raining Lotus Eclair's in the C&V forum! This one reminds me of my old Lotus, same size but burgundy color like the "Lotus land" post.
I think I had 3 bottle cages on mine, and foam...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,382
Posted By vinfix

I bought one of these new in 1984, same color but...

I bought one of these new in 1984, same color but 23" frame. It came with a triple crankset, also a rack for front panniers, and foam handlebar grips. I used it for a fully-loaded camping tour from...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-18, 02:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,198
Posted By vinfix

It's not my wife I have to justify it to, it's...

It's not my wife I have to justify it to, it's myself. I don't have enough time to ride the bikes I already have. So when I do ride, I'm training, not fooling around with a project bike. I miss that,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-18, 07:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,944
Posted By vinfix

I wouldn't put one on a really good bike or one I...

I wouldn't put one on a really good bike or one I wanted to keep for a long time. I put a Performance Axis Pro 1" threadless, full carbon fork on a Zebra over 10 years ago, and just transferred it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-18, 02:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,493
Posted By vinfix

I've had both, the Alan held up just fine over 25...

I've had both, the Alan held up just fine over 25 years. The Vitus I got as NOS, put about 1500 miles on it. It was lighter, more comfortable, less twitchy, but more flexible, too.
Neither was as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-18, 12:52 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 31,308
Posted By vinfix

I waded through most of these responses and this...

I waded through most of these responses and this one jumped out to me. I was a high school bike nut with an after school job in 1979. I bought an Alan Super Record with Campy Nuovo Record, tubulars,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 08:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,614
Posted By vinfix

This is why the current trend, especially with...

This is why the current trend, especially with gravel bikes, is towards bigger tires. It's "what's old is what's new again". Back when road bikes were "10-speeds", and people had one bike to do...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-06-18, 08:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,233
Posted By vinfix

I try and learn my lessons from out of the...

I try and learn my lessons from out of the ordinary experiences. I learned early on riding fixed at night was not comfortable for me- it gets country dark in my area as soon as you get out of town-...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-18, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,141
Posted By vinfix

Unless you're an elite level pro, 80's vintage or...

Unless you're an elite level pro, 80's vintage or modern doesn't make much difference. On any given day, you might be 0.5- 2 mph faster on one or the other.
The fact is most of us aren't as capable...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,233
Posted By vinfix

In theory, but not in practice. In theory,...

In theory, but not in practice.
In theory, because the tire is glued on, a flat will still be somewhat rideable without risk of coming off.
In practice, flats were much more common with tubulars,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-18, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,233
Posted By vinfix

It was a Bontrager tube, not old or beat-up. I...

It was a Bontrager tube, not old or beat-up. I guess a rear brake could have slowed me that much faster. The need to continue to pedal in an emergency situation does make it harder to control things....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-18, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,233
Posted By vinfix

Rethinking FG safety on the road

No, not a brakeless thread! I always use a front brake.

I've ridden fixed on the road over 10 years now, occasional close-calls with cars & potholes in my semi-rural, hilly area. Thankfully...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,715
Posted By vinfix

I've gotten picky about bike apparel, shorts &...

I've gotten picky about bike apparel, shorts & gloves in particular, so I've bought them in a store where I could try on first. It's not worth saving a few bucks and have the hassle of returns or...
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