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I couldn't get the breaks adjusted so I had to take a brake.
Stealing brake pads?
Stealing brake pads?
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IM : Centurion Ironman Bicycle
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Not jargon, but you should know what these words mean for a full C&V experience.
In no particular order:
Columbus
Reynolds
Lugs
Cinelli
Coppi
Mercx
Herse
Singer
Indurain
Cambio Corsa
Dura-Ace
Vittoria Margherita
Masi
Bartali
Bianchi
Anquetil
Paris-Roubaix
Nuovo Record
Lanterne Rouge
Silca
Daniel Rebour
Musette
Paramount
Portacatena
Helicomatic
and a few hundreds more...
In no particular order:
Columbus
Reynolds
Lugs
Cinelli
Coppi
Mercx
Herse
Singer
Indurain
Cambio Corsa
Dura-Ace
Vittoria Margherita
Masi
Bartali
Bianchi
Anquetil
Paris-Roubaix
Nuovo Record
Lanterne Rouge
Silca
Daniel Rebour
Musette
Paramount
Portacatena
Helicomatic
and a few hundreds more...
#107
(rhymes with spook)
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#108
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Sorry to go off topic, but this took me way back...
In the early 90s, I went to school pretty seriously, which took all my attention.. so on a visit back home to Germany, I went to my favorite LBS and asked one of the guys there what I'd missed in the years I hadn't paid attention to bicycle technology.
In reference to Campagnolo, this is how he put it:
"Im Gegensatz zu früher -- es schaltet, und es bremst."
[In contrast to the old days -- it shifts, and it brakes.]
I still think that was a wonderful way to describe Campy gear after they were forced to up their game to functionally compete with Shimano.
cheers -mathias
In the early 90s, I went to school pretty seriously, which took all my attention.. so on a visit back home to Germany, I went to my favorite LBS and asked one of the guys there what I'd missed in the years I hadn't paid attention to bicycle technology.
In reference to Campagnolo, this is how he put it:
"Im Gegensatz zu früher -- es schaltet, und es bremst."
[In contrast to the old days -- it shifts, and it brakes.]
I still think that was a wonderful way to describe Campy gear after they were forced to up their game to functionally compete with Shimano.
cheers -mathias
#109
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I'm always bemused by the use of the word "bits" to mean "bike parts." Since it's a British usage--as far as I know, at least--it makes some sense in the context of an British bike, wherever the owner happens to be from. If the owner is British, it makes good sense no matter where the bike originated. If neither is true, it makes no sense.
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#110
(rhymes with spook)
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"canti's" : not a reference to one of hannibal lecter's favorite beverages accompanying a dinner of human liver and fava beans, but an abbreviate of the cantilever style brake
"brake" : see former posts
#111
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Not jargon, but you should know what these words mean for a full C&V experience.
In no particular order:
Columbus
Reynolds
Lugs
Cinelli
Coppi
Mercx
Herse
Singer
Indurain
Cambio Corsa
Dura-Ace
Vittoria Margherita
Masi
Bartali
Bianchi
Anquetil
Paris-Roubaix
Nuovo Record
Lanterne Rouge
Silca
Daniel Rebour
Musette
Paramount
Portacatena
Helicomatic
and a few hundreds more...
In no particular order:
Columbus
Reynolds
Lugs
Cinelli
Coppi
Mercx
Herse
Singer
Indurain
Cambio Corsa
Dura-Ace
Vittoria Margherita
Masi
Bartali
Bianchi
Anquetil
Paris-Roubaix
Nuovo Record
Lanterne Rouge
Silca
Daniel Rebour
Musette
Paramount
Portacatena
Helicomatic
and a few hundreds more...
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Steely Dan - no qualifier necessary.
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1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
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1979 Trek 710; 1981 Trek 412; 1981 Trek 710
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1985 Specialized Allez SE; 1988 Specialized Sirrus; 1989 Specialized Rock Combo
1984 Ross Mt. Hood
1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
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Pannier: ˈpan-yər
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1970 Gitane TdF; 1973 Gitane TdF
1979 Trek 710; 1981 Trek 412; 1981 Trek 710
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1985 Specialized Allez SE; 1988 Specialized Sirrus; 1989 Specialized Rock Combo
1984 Ross Mt. Hood
1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
2015 Elephant NFE
1979 Trek 710; 1981 Trek 412; 1981 Trek 710
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1985 Specialized Allez SE; 1988 Specialized Sirrus; 1989 Specialized Rock Combo
1984 Ross Mt. Hood
1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
1991 Bridgestone RB-1
1992 Serotta Colorado TG
2015 Elephant NFE
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BITD Cafe Trieste had a location in Sausalito. Any given weekend there would be a pile of grillion dollar bikes piled up outside. Hundreds of lycra trees were cut down to clothe the riders. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, stop for an espresso and pastry, turn around and go back.
Many called it Cafe Screen Test.
Many called it Cafe Screen Test.
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Ha! I'd forgotten about that one!
I'm always bemused by the use of the word "bits" to mean "bike parts." Since it's a British usage--as far as I know, at least--it makes some sense in the context of an British bike, wherever the owner happens to be from. If the owner is British, it makes good sense no matter where the bike originated. If neither is true, it makes no sense.
I'm always bemused by the use of the word "bits" to mean "bike parts." Since it's a British usage--as far as I know, at least--it makes some sense in the context of an British bike, wherever the owner happens to be from. If the owner is British, it makes good sense no matter where the bike originated. If neither is true, it makes no sense.
Tiddly bits - stuff I braze on vintage frames so one can pretend to have a proper constructeur bike, but using British slang.
Proper, that's another one that has a indefinite definition...
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Used to be Conspiratemus
See that's the trouble with "traditional knowledge". Even when it was written down somewhere once, people's recollection of it starts to drift and they favour a version that suits their world view. Can you imagine settling a land claim based on hundreds, nay thousands, of years of knowledge about who hunted game and captured slaves where, handed down orally?
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Yep, after my first trip to Europe on $25 a day I got hooked on cappuccino and espresso, got back stateside and found the North Beach place (which was the only one at the time). Buddy of mine went with and ordered a triple espresso (he'd never had anything more potent than Folgers prior), acted like he just snorted coke for a couple of hours. If you look on the interwebs you'll find 5 Cafe Trieste locations now, but the Sausalito one is now a different name, but same concept. BITD it was a beatnik hangout. Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg and others hung out there. The screenplay for the Godfather was written there. No one does that kind of thing anymore, it's too crowded (before times joke).
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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terms
GASPIPE POS.........term used to insult ninety eight per cent of all cyclist in the world.....
What pressure you running......humorous greeting used by cyclists
CAR *****........plastic enthusiast
RIVENDELL OWNERS......known trouble makers ....associated with demons
GEAR RATIOS............A discussion once put an entire small village into a deep sleep for 2 days
FIXIE,,,,,shiftless no accounts
MIXTE.....Bi.....asexue
CRO MO...........term used to start endless arguments..... under no circumstance combine this term with SL..SLX....531c.....or 022....unless you are completely alone
What pressure you running......humorous greeting used by cyclists
CAR *****........plastic enthusiast
RIVENDELL OWNERS......known trouble makers ....associated with demons
GEAR RATIOS............A discussion once put an entire small village into a deep sleep for 2 days
FIXIE,,,,,shiftless no accounts
MIXTE.....Bi.....asexue
CRO MO...........term used to start endless arguments..... under no circumstance combine this term with SL..SLX....531c.....or 022....unless you are completely alone
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#122
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I love this one - 11 year old zombie thread, but still an answer is provided without delay: True vintage routing for non-aero brake cables
#123
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Anybody mention kit yet? Another British usage, could mean the bits on your bike, or the bits in a bag hanging from your bike for anything for tyre repair to full camping gear.
Tiddly bits - stuff I braze on vintage frames so one can pretend to have a proper constructeur bike, but using British slang.
Proper, that's another one that has a indefinite definition...
Tiddly bits - stuff I braze on vintage frames so one can pretend to have a proper constructeur bike, but using British slang.
Proper, that's another one that has a indefinite definition...
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#124
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Mechs - front and rear derailleurs. Can also be used in the singular, as in "What rear mech are you running?"
Death stem - many of the older French stems with slotted quills and expansion plugs, and in particular those by Ava, developed stress cracks resulting in failure.
Death stem - many of the older French stems with slotted quills and expansion plugs, and in particular those by Ava, developed stress cracks resulting in failure.
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Yep, after my first trip to Europe on $25 a day I got hooked on cappuchino and espresso, got back stateside and found the North Beach place (which was the only one at the time). Buddy of mine went with and ordered a triple espresso (he'd never had anything more potent than Folgers prior), acted like he just snorted coke for a couple of hours. If you look on the interwebs you'll find 5 Cafe Trieste locations now, but the Sausalito one is now a different name, but same concept. BITD it was a beatnik hangout. Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg and others hung out there. The screenplay for the Godfather was written there. No one does that kind of thing anymore, it's too croweded (before times joke).
Sorry for thread diversion, but for the new people, that’s how we roll here.
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '82 Colnago Super, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, '84 Basso Gap, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, '84 Paletti Super Prestige, Heron Randonneur