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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,766
Posted By jlaw

Ortlieb Ultralight Bike Mirror - convex -5" tall...

Ortlieb Ultralight Bike Mirror - convex -5" tall by 2" wide at top (narrower at bottom) - 58 grams - $25 to $30 depending upon vendor - available at the following vendor and elsewhere:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 5,853
Posted By jlaw

WOW! That is Naaaasty! He should have waxed...

WOW! That is Naaaasty!

He should have waxed that chain!
:)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-17-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 284,594
Posted By jlaw

Mason Hunt 650b Adventure Sport wheels and...

Mason Hunt 650b Adventure Sport wheels and Continental Race King Protection tires (27.5 x 2.2) - mounted tubeless.

I'm ready for that spring gravel!! (Although being 'mud season' around here some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 4,379
Posted By jlaw

58 mph - Cole Hill Road, Berne, NY - drafting in...

58 mph - Cole Hill Road, Berne, NY - drafting in a group - started to catch the guy in front of me so I pulled out to pass and didn't look back.

The interesting part was on the nice long, flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,593
Posted By jlaw

If you get 'pedal-shamed' on a group ride then...

If you get 'pedal-shamed' on a group ride then you may be fraternizing with the wrong group!

And, if you are going to ride flats on a carbon bike - something I wholeheartedly agree with - get some...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-15-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 284,594
Posted By jlaw

Bought this 2022 Diverge last fall. OEM...

Bought this 2022 Diverge last fall. OEM components were standard crabon gravel bike fare - hydro brifters, 1x, riser bar, etc.

I bought some new parts and here is the current set-up.

* ENE...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By jlaw

I accepted the wisdom of the internet and didn't...

I accepted the wisdom of the internet and didn't bother trying to use a 1x RD with a 2x crank.

I bought a SRAM GX RD, an inexpensive GXP 38/24 MTB crank, and a Rival YAW FD ($20 from Jenson!). I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-11-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5,365
Views: 3,765,507
Posted By jlaw

NICE! That's one of the most interesting bikes...

NICE! That's one of the most interesting bikes I've seen in a long time! Love to see a resto/mod with modern components....the addition of a rear disc brake and new head tube is unusual - and a big...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,432
Posted By jlaw

Re 1x vs 2x....the Checkpoint SL5 is 2x11 using...

Re 1x vs 2x....the Checkpoint SL5 is 2x11 using GRX components. This would give you smaller jumps between shifts. You still get a crabon frame, rear isospeed, and decent wheels.

The SL5 has a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,270
Posted By jlaw

Deity Deftrap ...

Deity Deftrap
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x800/deity_deftrap_pedals_pink_orig_9d983128fa2841550427c3bb27e089c35980b201.jpg

Nylon composite, adjustable/replaceable...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-14-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5,365
Views: 3,765,507
Posted By jlaw

stefan320 - I think the above questions are for...

stefan320 - I think the above questions are for you.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-02-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By jlaw

Noonievut 36 spokes, 105 hubs, and a Mavic rim...

Noonievut 36 spokes, 105 hubs, and a Mavic rim with which you have good experience - sounds like the way to go. And, I suggest that you won't miss the option of going tubeless.

Reliability and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,188
Posted By jlaw

Looks like a keeper with most or all of its...

Looks like a keeper with most or all of its original parts. Very nice!

Re: lower gearing - it may be easier to simply replace the Campy Triomphe crankset and the bottom bracket with new. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,866
Posted By jlaw

$100 for a good-condition 410 is a bargain. Once...

$100 for a good-condition 410 is a bargain. Once you ride it a bit you'll know what you like about it and what you don't. The good news is that many modern bike components will fit a vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-21, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 336,844
Posted By jlaw

1979 Trek 710 650b - two small issues

The only issues I have with the bike are:

1) The Tange headset is finicky. If I tighten it just barely enough to take the little click out of it (when I apply the front brake and push it forward)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2,536
Views: 619,682
Posted By jlaw

1979 Trek 710 - original configuration before 650b conversion

This is what the bike looked like when I got it - did a 650b conversion which made it way more rideable and fun, but don't worry I saved all the parts.

If you are interested - 650b:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 336,844
Posted By jlaw

It's a standard 12-32 7 speed cassette. Most of...

It's a standard 12-32 7 speed cassette. Most of my rides are through rolling terrain, 400 to 600 feet of ascent per every 10 miles. 1000 feet + per 10 miles is possible, but that is not the norm.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-21, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 336,844
Posted By jlaw

1979 Trek 710

I acquired this bike in its original form from a discerning gentleman from Mass. - turns out he is also a BF member. He got it from the original owner - then did a down-to-the-frame rehab. The 24"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,536
Views: 619,682
Posted By jlaw

A beautiful theme of blue and silver you have...

A beautiful theme of blue and silver you have going there - perhaps my favorite - and an interesting back-story.

I think I can see myself in those rims!

Very nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By jlaw

Ok - good to know. I just ordered 2 sets of the...

Ok - good to know. I just ordered 2 sets of the SL-7900 shifters. They were much harder to find recently than they were when I first purchased a set in 2018.

I have really grown to like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By jlaw

I looked on ebay and found some options that look...

I looked on ebay and found some options that look like they will work.

Problem Solvers makes a clamp-on boss. Their promotional photos also show what looks to be the very same levers I want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,177
Posted By jlaw

Having purchased my first vintage bike in 2018...

Having purchased my first vintage bike in 2018 and joined BF thereafter, I've had a couple years to stare at endless photos of classic and vintage rides posted all over the internet.

What I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2,536
Views: 619,682
Posted By jlaw

Nice rig! The 3xx and 4xx Elance frames are...

Nice rig!

The 3xx and 4xx Elance frames are a really good choice for updating - 531 steel but usually cost a bit less than the 6xx and 7xx.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-20, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,902
Posted By jlaw

fyi - You won't be able to convert to 650b if you...

fyi - You won't be able to convert to 650b if you get a 1984 or 1985 620 because both use canti brakes (unless you get the posts moved down) - 700c will work though. 700c conversion is also easier...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-20, 08:52 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 25,553
Posted By jlaw

20 lbs. on the nose with pump and pedals. Built...

20 lbs. on the nose with pump and pedals. Built by J.P. Weigle $$$$$$$

Looks like 42 mm tires.

https://www.renehersecycles.com/j-p-weigle-for-the-concours-de-machines/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,521
Posted By jlaw

Oh come on! Everbody knows bicyclists are a pain...

Oh come on! Everbody knows bicyclists are a pain in the a## and should be banned from all roads!

Am I right or am I right?


:p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,521
Posted By jlaw

My guess is that he is a police officer -...

My guess is that he is a police officer - jacked-up middle-aged body style, oversized sense of outrage/enritlement, unironic mirror sunglasses, comfortable using his hands and his bike to subdue...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By jlaw

In my case it's that darn ankle bracelet! ...

In my case it's that darn ankle bracelet!


Kidding!:p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7,418
Views: 3,469,827
Posted By jlaw

I like the slammed seat post and stem - reminds...

I like the slammed seat post and stem - reminds me of a 1950's coupe hot rod with a chop top.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7,418
Views: 3,469,827
Posted By jlaw

A good-looking go-anywhere, do-anything bike! ...

A good-looking go-anywhere, do-anything bike! Old MTB frames offer so many possibilities.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-20, 11:07 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,548
Posted By jlaw

454 grams each with nice shock absorption at 20 -...

454 grams each with nice shock absorption at 20 - 25 psi. A little pricey, but they are hard to beat when flying down a gravel road on a sunny day!.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,896
Posted By jlaw

This guy (Fuji Otaku: The Phoenix Project - Nitto...

This guy (Fuji Otaku: The Phoenix Project - Nitto M12 Front Rack (http://nihonmaru.blogspot.com/2011/08/phoenix-project-nitto-m12-rack.html)) managed to fit a Nitto M12 front rack onto his '85 620 -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-20, 06:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,150
Posted By jlaw

SPF50 arm sleeves, spf 30+ polyester/spandex...

SPF50 arm sleeves, spf 30+ polyester/spandex short sleeve shirt with a collar (fishing shirt), spf skull cap sometimes, Neutrogena 50 or Walmart sunscreen for legs and neck sometimes.

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,379
Views: 388,604
Posted By jlaw

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/433x577/fullsizerzzzz_f28b8a2bd06dd947dc825153f2b7f030f34217ec.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By jlaw

Sometimes you can find decent used wheels with...

Sometimes you can find decent used wheels with lower spoke counts on CL - or call around to bike shops as they may have used wheels or 'take off' wheels that would more closely match your existing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 01:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By jlaw

Lots of reasonably-priced wheel sets can be found...

Lots of reasonably-priced wheel sets can be found here: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=235&zenid=28dsp57g0ao3gukihjllgvo6b3

The Mavic, Alex, Sun,Weinmann, H Plus Son,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,951
Posted By jlaw

I have a similar 3x9 triple on my 'adventure'...

I have a similar 3x9 triple on my 'adventure' bike with an 11-32 in back - a really nice set-up for gravel roads and general cruising - shifting is excellent. And the TRP Spyre mechanical discs are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,951
Posted By jlaw

6 pages of thread in 7 days on the topic of who...

6 pages of thread in 7 days on the topic of who does and who does not like triple cranks and why you're an idiot for believing what you do....not bad! Gottta love this lock down!

I suggest a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7,418
Views: 3,469,827
Posted By jlaw

Welcome to BF! It sounds like you have done...

Welcome to BF!

It sounds like you have done some research already. This site is searchable and you should be able to find just about any info. you need right here with a little patience.

You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,951
Posted By jlaw

It's a fake - a joke that Jan Heine at the Rene...

It's a fake - a joke that Jan Heine at the Rene Herse website cooked up. But it does look pretty realistic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-20, 08:13 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,951
Posted By jlaw

...cool combo of vintage chain guard with newer...

...cool combo of vintage chain guard with newer crank components.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,247
Posted By jlaw

I like the scars - and the bike. The scars show...

I like the scars - and the bike. The scars show that this 40+ year old bike has a history and your nice work shows that it can live on for another 40, or more!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,951
Posted By jlaw

You think a triple is bad - just try this thing! ...

You think a triple is bad - just try this thing!

https://www.renehersecycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/quintuple_crank_outside.jpg
Forum: Touring
04-01-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,857
Posted By jlaw

That Lynskey 300 is a nice frame/fork - lots of...

That Lynskey 300 is a nice frame/fork - lots of possibilities for different types of set-ups and a variety of riding styles.

I say 46/30 2x10 crank with an 11-36 cassette and Gevenalle shifters....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7,418
Views: 3,469,827
Posted By jlaw

Cool bike - looks brand new and set-up for a...

Cool bike - looks brand new and set-up for a variety of riding conditions - could fit fenders and a rack if so desired - like the red and white color scheme.

Are the brakes vintage? What...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,278
Posted By jlaw

Ok - since you're wondering - I don't understand...

Ok - since you're wondering - I don't understand how people can ride bikes year-round without getting bored-to-tears.

Winter is interesting and fun where I live, and it provides a nice break...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,529
Posted By jlaw

The 'value' of a particular bike is subjective -...

The 'value' of a particular bike is subjective - based upon an individual's reason for wanting to purchase it. All I am saying is that if this is a bike that you really want then just buy it. On the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 336,844
Posted By jlaw

One of the coolest bikes I've seen on BF -...

One of the coolest bikes I've seen on BF - (admittedly I'm a vintage Trek fan) - love the triple wheel RD cage and the completely trick rando set-up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-19, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,911
Posted By jlaw

Wow! Is the circus in town?

Wow! Is the circus in town?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-19, 10:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,873
Posted By jlaw

Not all rides are created equal - how many...

Not all rides are created equal - how many vertical feet of climbing in the planned charity ride? Most organized rides will have the route laid out on Ride With GPS, Map My Ride, etc. and the total...
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