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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 911
Posted By AeroGut

If it’s just the caliper and not the bridge...

If it’s just the caliper and not the bridge that’s in the way, an inelegant solution would be an upside down drop bolt to raise the caliper. Apparently they used to sell some that were made for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,390
Posted By AeroGut

For anyone else who comes across this thread...

For anyone else who comes across this thread looking for info on 453, here’s a chart I found online that indicates that all three tubes are 1.0/0.8 mm thickness:
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-01-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 740
Posted By AeroGut

For a while, cantis stuck around as a good option...

For a while, cantis stuck around as a good option for drop bar bikes (primarily cyclocross and touring) because most drop bar brake levers weren’t compatible with v-brakes. Mini-v brakes cut into...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By AeroGut

Unless you’re in a city like Louisville or...

Unless you’re in a city like Louisville or Cincinnati, bridges across the Ohio are few and far between. I’d recommend staying on one side for any given ride.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By AeroGut

I haven't ridden enough places to make any claim...

I haven't ridden enough places to make any claim for a nicest place, but having lived near the Delaware river and in the midwest, I'd say that somewhere out here that's similar to the Delaware Valley...
Forum: Touring
01-18-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By AeroGut

Are you looking for the shortest practical route?...

Are you looking for the shortest practical route? Best scenery? Most pleasant riding? So many options. For Dover to Trenton, for example, you might want to consider going a bit out of the way by...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-14-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By AeroGut

Depends a lot on your goals and skills. If you...

Depends a lot on your goals and skills. If you want to be at the front end of the pack and have the skills to descend quickly, you’ll probably want to go with a light xc bike. If you just want to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,959
Posted By AeroGut

Not vintage, but a modern example of what you are...

Not vintage, but a modern example of what you are describing might be the SOMA Double Cross canti version. It’s made of Tange Prestige tubing with a claimed frame wt of 4.2 lbs, 42.5 cm chainstays,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 677
Posted By AeroGut

As mentioned above, old style thumb shifters that...

As mentioned above, old style thumb shifters that are above the bars are nice because you can shift with your palm if your thumb is having trouble. Micro shift sells a 10 spd one:...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-13-22, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 808
Posted By AeroGut

I think this is an important concern. When I ride...

I think this is an important concern. When I ride flats I like to have a shoe/pedal combination that isn’t super grippy so that my foot isn’t locked into a potentially slightly wrong position. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 911
Posted By AeroGut

That wasn't a lesson in grammar. It was a...

That wasn't a lesson in grammar. It was a suggestion to pay attention to the questions from people who are trying to help you and give clear answers. Given that the questioner provided a helpful...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,408
Views: 3,419,338
Posted By AeroGut

Bridgestone sold their top of the line MB-1 with...

Bridgestone sold their top of the line MB-1 with drop bars in 1987: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1987/pages/bridgestone-1987-14.htm
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 06:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 911
Posted By AeroGut

[/color] I think you created some...

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I think you created some confusion by answering the question about *rifling* with “yes it has butting”. It sounds like you meant “no, but it has butting”.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By AeroGut

it isn’t reverse thread - it’s just that the bolt...

it isn’t reverse thread - it’s just that the bolt needs to go deeper in to the bar in order to release the compression, so you need to screw it in rather than out. Another way to think about it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By AeroGut

I have to ask - which way are you trying to turn...

I have to ask - which way are you trying to turn them? They usually get damaged because people are trying to "unscrew" them, when in fact you need to turn clockwise and screw the bolt farther in to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 75,366
Views: 12,281,844
Posted By AeroGut

Paramount Series 3 PDG $100 near Cincinnati

https://images.craigslist.org/00G0G_c21q9lHIm3vz_0CI0lM_600x450.jpg
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bik/d/washington-schwinn-paramount-pdg3-os/7543579892.html
Forum: Touring
10-02-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,470
Posted By AeroGut

I rode the new Beechmont bridge this morning, and...

I rode the new Beechmont bridge this morning, and it’s great. Nice and wide with a good view of the river and bump outs with benches for people who want to stop and relax without blocking traffic....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-22, 07:14 PM
Replies: 75,366
Views: 12,281,844
Posted By AeroGut

“Mangaloy 2001” is Tange’s manganese steel alloy...

“Mangaloy 2001” is Tange’s manganese steel alloy (similar to Reynolds 531) from the 80s
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 949
Posted By AeroGut

If the cable passes on the outside of the pinch...

If the cable passes on the outside of the pinch bolt (meaning the side farther from the frame), the effective lever arm is shortened quite a bit, which means that you have to apply more force to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 06:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 949
Posted By AeroGut

I suspect the problem here is with your shim, not...

I suspect the problem here is with your shim, not the derailleur. Plenty of people (myself included) run these with shims without any problems. Mine is on a 28.6 steel frame.

With respect to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-22, 04:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 949
Posted By AeroGut

+1 on this. For initial installation of this...

+1 on this. For initial installation of this generation of shimano FD, it’s important to follow the shimano instructions exactly. If you just put it on like you’re used to doing, it’ll likely end up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 04:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 637
Posted By AeroGut

I suspect a combination of the old pump and a...

I suspect a combination of the old pump and a sharp bit on the rim that normally doesn’t touch the valve stem but cuts it when you’re wrestling the pump off. So maybe feel around the hole in the rim...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-22, 04:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,207
Posted By AeroGut

What model of brakes do you have? Also, you...

What model of brakes do you have? Also, you mentioned doing a lot with the pads, but did you ever shorten the cable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 407
Posted By AeroGut

This is the key. For tubeless ready tires, it's...

This is the key. For tubeless ready tires, it's really hard to just lever the bead off the rim like you can with "regular" tires. Get BOTH beads into the center of the rim all the way around before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 524
Posted By AeroGut

I know where you're coming from. I've done this...

I know where you're coming from. I've done this job for our local co-op, partly to bring in more money to them, but also because, as you suggested, it's somewhat disappointing (or sad?) to see good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 676
Posted By AeroGut

Totally unimportant pedantic correction: Mangaloy...

Totally unimportant pedantic correction: Mangaloy is a steel alloy with manganese (and molybdenum), not magnesium. Common tubings made from this alloy are Reynolds 531, Tange 2001 Mangaloy and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-22, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 209
Posted By AeroGut

I’ve seen other claims of that happening (eg...

I’ve seen other claims of that happening (eg posts on other forums) but not seen it in person. This guy claims it happens if you route the cable below the spindle rather than above, and his bike has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-22, 10:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 676
Posted By AeroGut

I’d also recommend posting in the ISO thread in...

I’d also recommend posting in the ISO thread in the classic and vintage forum. If you’re lucky, someone has one lying around.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-22, 05:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 676
Posted By AeroGut

For 27” positioned cantis, you might have better...

For 27” positioned cantis, you might have better luck looking for a used donor bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-22, 05:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 930
Posted By AeroGut

No, this is a relatively early aluminum alloy...

No, this is a relatively early aluminum alloy frame. Cannondale was one of the first large brands to use aluminum widely.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,162
Posted By AeroGut

That’s a fun 15 minutes of fame to have. I...

That’s a fun 15 minutes of fame to have.
I remember Bicycling mag getting a lot of criticism for that issue at the time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 619
Posted By AeroGut

I think perhaps you mean “cartridge” BB?

I think perhaps you mean “cartridge” BB?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 913
Posted By AeroGut

Two suggestions- 1. Change the title of this...

Two suggestions-
1. Change the title of this thread to include “Bike Center Oxford, Ohio” so people from that area are more likely to look at it
2. If you’re still in the area, stop by MoBo bike...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-07-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By AeroGut

For the fork, you won’t really know until you...

For the fork, you won’t really know until you open it up, but a lot of those old forks used elastomers (ie rubber) instead of springs. The rubber will be totally decayed by now and it’s very hard to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By AeroGut

Looks like it previously had cantilever brakes so...

Looks like it previously had cantilever brakes so maybe late 90’s? Sticker says it’s 1020 steel which means it’s heavy and low quality. Thruster was a dept store brand. If it’s rideable ride it, but...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-04-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,593
Posted By AeroGut

the Dutch name for those is “bakfiets” so that’s...

the Dutch name for those is “bakfiets” so that’s generally a good search term. They’re also often called “long John” cargo bikes.
I think they’re cool but have never been able to justify getting...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-04-22, 04:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,734
Posted By AeroGut

The non-USA feed is Anthony McCrossan and...

The non-USA feed is Anthony McCrossan and Nicholas Roche. Roche relatively new to the booth (retired from racing just last year I think) and is a bit quiet and sometimes doesn't get where McCrossan...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-22, 05:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By AeroGut

Looking at pictures of the bike, it appears that...

Looking at pictures of the bike, it appears that you could use hose clamps or something like that to attach weights to each side of the fork (like what some bikepackers do with extra gear or water...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-22, 05:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 189
Posted By AeroGut

I have an 84 as well that I commuted on for many...

I have an 84 as well that I commuted on for many years. Not a head-turner, but rides nicely. I keep thinking of getting rid of it and then find some reason to keep it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 75,366
Views: 12,281,844
Posted By AeroGut

XL Lotus Excelle $120 ...

XL Lotus Excelle $120

https://images.craigslist.org/00G0G_9KDvJHGuc7Iz_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bik/d/erlanger-lotus-excelle/7494569959.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 05:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 620
Posted By AeroGut

Looks like it still has a head badge under the...

Looks like it still has a head badge under the paint. I'd try to scrape that paint off and see what it says. Also, you might get better info over at the CABE.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By AeroGut

You're right that the housing is the same on both...

You're right that the housing is the same on both sides, but they're directional in the sense that the housing must be mobile on one side and can be stationary on the other. Assuming the housing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By AeroGut

Then you'd have to make a weird loop in the cable...

Then you'd have to make a weird loop in the cable so that it would pull in the correct direction.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-18-22, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,559
Posted By AeroGut

The long cage is visibly much longer. Take a look...

The long cage is visibly much longer. Take a look at pics online and compare to yours and it should be fairly obvious which one it is.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-18-22, 06:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,559
Posted By AeroGut

Both of the M8000 rear derailleur options...

Both of the M8000 rear derailleur options indicate a max cog of 46, and the medium cage version only has a total capacity of 39. Usually those specs are a bit conservative, but you may have trouble...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By AeroGut

You should be able to tell if it's a Lemond by...

You should be able to tell if it's a Lemond by the geometry - long top tube because of the slack seat tube angle. 1" threadless steerer puts it around 2000 I think.

Other than Lemond, some 853...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,198
Posted By AeroGut

Tange Prestige is a very thin-walled tubing (eg...

Tange Prestige is a very thin-walled tubing (eg 0.7/0.4/0.7 top tube), which is great if you're looking for the lightest steel frame possible, but not necessarily ideal for a big guy on a big frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,850
Posted By AeroGut

I also wouldn't rule out that there were...

I also wouldn't rule out that there were originally eyelets that were cut off prior to the powder coat. Possibly some other changes made at that point too, like bottle cage mounts. No reason to...
Forum: Touring
03-21-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By AeroGut

Here it is on G-map pedometer:...

Here it is on G-map pedometer: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7646095
Forum: Touring
03-17-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By AeroGut

Ohio to Erie Trail alternate bike path route through Cincinnati

PSA for folks riding the Ohio-to-Erie Trail - this winter the Wasson Way bike path was connected to the Murray Path, creating a route between central Cincinnati and the Little Miami/OTE bike path...
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