Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil,
The photos I had “Maggie” send you show some kludge of cable routing for the front derailleurs on theTi IBIS and Newsboy. Now those bikes sport correct bottom pull XTR derailleurs. They look much better with the work I did two days ago. I lucked out and some dealer had three he was blowing out. I used two so now I have a spare bottom pull and two cable pull versions i removed are now take offs.
The Ti IBIS sports my “Evil-Eye,” the cable straddle for the front brake. Perhaps it could be mounted on the rear brake near the “Hand-Job” cable hanger. Scot Nicol would like that. I bought that piece of bling in a Pro Shop in the late 80’s.
The Ti IBIS even with the Rock Shox XC would be a great pump track bike.
Many thanks. Part of you is in these bikes because of the great advice you gave. I stocked up on parts enjoying close out pricing, and also I loaded up on the 9-speed XTR that is on “Maggie’s” Yo Betty back when it did not cost crazy money. Maggie’s Yo Betty dates to 1997, 9-speed XTR dates to 1999, and production ceased for the Yo Betty in 2000.
The Yo Betty is not so vintage correct, and I could of gone that route with an 8-speed XTR, but period correct is close enough. Serial number is YB 10 17. The ten is for the frame size. Since it has a 1 1/8th steerer it is a 1997, in 1996 the first year of production Yo Betty’s had 1 inch steerers.
The forensics suggest not many 10 inch Yo Betty’s made. Only built between 1996 to year 2000. Perhaps a dozen per year over a 5 year period.
If you can could you post some of those shots? It would be a big favor.
Cal
The photos I had “Maggie” send you show some kludge of cable routing for the front derailleurs on theTi IBIS and Newsboy. Now those bikes sport correct bottom pull XTR derailleurs. They look much better with the work I did two days ago. I lucked out and some dealer had three he was blowing out. I used two so now I have a spare bottom pull and two cable pull versions i removed are now take offs.
The Ti IBIS sports my “Evil-Eye,” the cable straddle for the front brake. Perhaps it could be mounted on the rear brake near the “Hand-Job” cable hanger. Scot Nicol would like that. I bought that piece of bling in a Pro Shop in the late 80’s.
The Ti IBIS even with the Rock Shox XC would be a great pump track bike.
Many thanks. Part of you is in these bikes because of the great advice you gave. I stocked up on parts enjoying close out pricing, and also I loaded up on the 9-speed XTR that is on “Maggie’s” Yo Betty back when it did not cost crazy money. Maggie’s Yo Betty dates to 1997, 9-speed XTR dates to 1999, and production ceased for the Yo Betty in 2000.
The Yo Betty is not so vintage correct, and I could of gone that route with an 8-speed XTR, but period correct is close enough. Serial number is YB 10 17. The ten is for the frame size. Since it has a 1 1/8th steerer it is a 1997, in 1996 the first year of production Yo Betty’s had 1 inch steerers.
The forensics suggest not many 10 inch Yo Betty’s made. Only built between 1996 to year 2000. Perhaps a dozen per year over a 5 year period.
If you can could you post some of those shots? It would be a big favor.
Cal
Nokton48
Veteran
Morning Cal,
Kodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on Flickr
First rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel Makina 6.5x9cm Film Back. Plaubel Makina II with 100mm F2.9 Soft High Speed Lens Anticomar. Also Plaubel Peco Junior View Camera with Broncolor Strobe Lighting. D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank 5 (six roll capacity) Unicolor Uniroller. 12 minutes at 68F. Beefy looking negatives as I am used to with 35mm XX. These will all be easy to print with the usually XX qualities but in the superior larger format. Bravo to the Creator of this! More coming I like this film
You could load some of this in Devil Christian. B&H has it the cheapo price. Metol and Sulphite D23 is cheapo too.
Kodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on FlickrFirst rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel Makina 6.5x9cm Film Back. Plaubel Makina II with 100mm F2.9 Soft High Speed Lens Anticomar. Also Plaubel Peco Junior View Camera with Broncolor Strobe Lighting. D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank 5 (six roll capacity) Unicolor Uniroller. 12 minutes at 68F. Beefy looking negatives as I am used to with 35mm XX. These will all be easy to print with the usually XX qualities but in the superior larger format. Bravo to the Creator of this! More coming I like this film
You could load some of this in Devil Christian. B&H has it the cheapo price. Metol and Sulphite D23 is cheapo too.
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Devil Dan,
Mighty cool, and thanks for posting this.
Pretty much this is a great way to annoy people Which is kinda my style. As you know I’m a lazy slacker and tend to shoot like a large format shooter to maximize everything at time of image capture. Basically it is the slacker’s way to have great IQ with little post manipulation or post processing. Ideally just contact print.
Another way to annoy people is either print large/huge or print small. Why this would annoy people is interesting, because generally the general public likes “Extra-Medium.”
My friend Eddy-Jeff came up with the term “Extra-Medium” when ordering a McDonald’s meal when asked, “What size drink.” The girl behind the counter did not think his response was cute, and of course I loved that she was kinda annoyed. LOL.
I know if I just contact print medium format for sure I will annoy people, but this time people will ask why I printed small. You and I know the reason: to annoy people. LOL.
Anyways annoying people for me is an art form. Basically I have mucho talent in annoying people because I don’t listen, and most of all I don’t do what they want. I would classify what I do as “performance art.”
So many brainwashed people, and also rigid people with closed minds. These are the best people to annoy.
My old boss at the hospital who hired me hated my guts. I went out of my way to annoy him. “Ha-ha,” I say. He ended up getting pushed out and ended up leaving. Muy bueno. What a loser. I got the last laugh.
i think you gave me a great tool. Also know that I have looked into D-23 because of you. Making easy to print negatives is muy bueno.
At this point I think it is really viable to just shoot medium format for IQ. D-23 I can brew up. I even have a glove box for when I mix powdered chemicals. Of course I own a triple beam scale, lab glassware, calibrated brass weights from Fisher Scientific, and pretty much all this mucho expensive lab equipment. I even have an ultrasonic tank, and heated magnetic stirrers. Only the best for me. LOL.
When I set up my workspaces I have three wheeled Doctor’s stools.
Keep us posted on further results. Don’t forget that I have my Baby Linhofs, a Whiteface Rolliflex 3.5F, Fuji Texas Leicas, and a Plaubel 69W Pro-Shift, Also know because of your influence that I also have 3 1/2 gallon dip and dunk capabilities.
Cal
Mighty cool, and thanks for posting this.
Pretty much this is a great way to annoy people Which is kinda my style. As you know I’m a lazy slacker and tend to shoot like a large format shooter to maximize everything at time of image capture. Basically it is the slacker’s way to have great IQ with little post manipulation or post processing. Ideally just contact print.
Another way to annoy people is either print large/huge or print small. Why this would annoy people is interesting, because generally the general public likes “Extra-Medium.”
My friend Eddy-Jeff came up with the term “Extra-Medium” when ordering a McDonald’s meal when asked, “What size drink.” The girl behind the counter did not think his response was cute, and of course I loved that she was kinda annoyed. LOL.
I know if I just contact print medium format for sure I will annoy people, but this time people will ask why I printed small. You and I know the reason: to annoy people. LOL.
Anyways annoying people for me is an art form. Basically I have mucho talent in annoying people because I don’t listen, and most of all I don’t do what they want. I would classify what I do as “performance art.”
So many brainwashed people, and also rigid people with closed minds. These are the best people to annoy.
My old boss at the hospital who hired me hated my guts. I went out of my way to annoy him. “Ha-ha,” I say. He ended up getting pushed out and ended up leaving. Muy bueno. What a loser. I got the last laugh.
i think you gave me a great tool. Also know that I have looked into D-23 because of you. Making easy to print negatives is muy bueno.
At this point I think it is really viable to just shoot medium format for IQ. D-23 I can brew up. I even have a glove box for when I mix powdered chemicals. Of course I own a triple beam scale, lab glassware, calibrated brass weights from Fisher Scientific, and pretty much all this mucho expensive lab equipment. I even have an ultrasonic tank, and heated magnetic stirrers. Only the best for me. LOL.
When I set up my workspaces I have three wheeled Doctor’s stools.
Keep us posted on further results. Don’t forget that I have my Baby Linhofs, a Whiteface Rolliflex 3.5F, Fuji Texas Leicas, and a Plaubel 69W Pro-Shift, Also know because of your influence that I also have 3 1/2 gallon dip and dunk capabilities.
Cal
Nokton48
Veteran
It's IMAX sized 70mm Motion Picture Film, they had the gusto to have Kodak cut a Master XX Roll for 'em. I applaud and want to support this. It's a beeg deal to me. No defects so far, looks clean! Been shooting some of this in the Mamiflexes, and the HassleBads too. This stuff is different from the other fares. Try Some! I'm ordering more. I was just at MPEX (they have it too) I'd rather go through B&H. Yeah it costs more but it's a premium product. And u can annoy with it
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Devil Dan,
Many thanks for the smut. You know me: I’m a Smut Queen.
To annoy the most amount of people I need the best tools.
Cal
Many thanks for the smut. You know me: I’m a Smut Queen.
To annoy the most amount of people I need the best tools.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Making the best of rainy weather, I decided to concentrate on strength exercises more intensively. Because I’m 65 I have to take extra care to eat and rest enough to make up for my lack of youth.
I’m able to do 60 fast and dirty pushups in a set, then so far I’m able to do 3 other sets of 55 as well today so far. It is interesting to note that the 55 seems to be like doing an interval, meaning I can still likely add another set of 55 before dinner, and I’ll see if I can do another set of 55 before bed.
225 pushups so far and optimistically another 110 for a total of 335 pushups in a day.
I feel pretty good about getting another set of 55 done, but the last set I’ll see how many I can do.
Anyways this speaks loudly that I have a certain genetic makeup and good genes for strength. While I am not a big man, I am remarkably strong for my size. I would say 150 pounds today and 5’10.” In other words, a skinny bitch.
With the rain again tomorrow I can see me doing 30 pound dumbbell curls tomorrow to rest the triceps, and adding in some more sets of 30 pound kettlebell squat/pulls.
I might be wrong about my weight though. I definitely lost some fat in my tiny love handles, but then again muscle is more dense than fat and I am definitely adding more lean muscle mass and speeding up my metabolism. I could be 155 pounds because of added muscle.
In my past, when younger, I was able to do a set of 100 down and dirty fast pushups. I’m getting pretty ripped, and I’m not letting the rain stop me.
Tonight another fine dinner. Grilled center cut pork chops, baked potatoes with Trader Joe sour cream and spinach dip.
I already had a big dose of protein with some Japanese noodles I cooked up with fresh spinach mixed in with some leftover London broil from Saturday With scallion and Miso.
Don’t forget the 4 eggs minus 3 yokes with toast for breakfast with a banana.
A new idea is to convert my Ti Basso road bike into a 1x11 XTR. Right now it is a 2x8 using Dura-Ace and XTR shifters mounted on a straight mountain bike bar. The benefit of going 11 speed and using an 11-42T cassette is a wider range of gears, but the trade off would be bigger jumps in between the gears.
Because of the hills where I live this bike as is goes unloved. I want to use it and ride it, and I have the parts I need already stockpiled. Been saving them for a rainy day, perhaps tomorrow.
Anyways I’m doing the work and all the required maintenance, and I’m seeing remarkable results. Eating right is a lot of work. Had to restock the freezer earlier today with meat. I eat fresh and “clean.”
As a joke “Maggie” gave me a Henkels meat cleaver in my Christmas Stocking. Pretty useful to someone of Chinese descent. I buy whole chickens and divide them in half as a portion for a meal. The leftovers become soups with Japanese noodles. The meat cleaver saves me mucho money.
I will say that people with good darkroom skills likely are also good cooks. Anyways what I’m saying is that pretty much the same set of skills.
Cal
I’m able to do 60 fast and dirty pushups in a set, then so far I’m able to do 3 other sets of 55 as well today so far. It is interesting to note that the 55 seems to be like doing an interval, meaning I can still likely add another set of 55 before dinner, and I’ll see if I can do another set of 55 before bed.
225 pushups so far and optimistically another 110 for a total of 335 pushups in a day.
I feel pretty good about getting another set of 55 done, but the last set I’ll see how many I can do.
Anyways this speaks loudly that I have a certain genetic makeup and good genes for strength. While I am not a big man, I am remarkably strong for my size. I would say 150 pounds today and 5’10.” In other words, a skinny bitch.
With the rain again tomorrow I can see me doing 30 pound dumbbell curls tomorrow to rest the triceps, and adding in some more sets of 30 pound kettlebell squat/pulls.
I might be wrong about my weight though. I definitely lost some fat in my tiny love handles, but then again muscle is more dense than fat and I am definitely adding more lean muscle mass and speeding up my metabolism. I could be 155 pounds because of added muscle.
In my past, when younger, I was able to do a set of 100 down and dirty fast pushups. I’m getting pretty ripped, and I’m not letting the rain stop me.
Tonight another fine dinner. Grilled center cut pork chops, baked potatoes with Trader Joe sour cream and spinach dip.
I already had a big dose of protein with some Japanese noodles I cooked up with fresh spinach mixed in with some leftover London broil from Saturday With scallion and Miso.
Don’t forget the 4 eggs minus 3 yokes with toast for breakfast with a banana.
A new idea is to convert my Ti Basso road bike into a 1x11 XTR. Right now it is a 2x8 using Dura-Ace and XTR shifters mounted on a straight mountain bike bar. The benefit of going 11 speed and using an 11-42T cassette is a wider range of gears, but the trade off would be bigger jumps in between the gears.
Because of the hills where I live this bike as is goes unloved. I want to use it and ride it, and I have the parts I need already stockpiled. Been saving them for a rainy day, perhaps tomorrow.
Anyways I’m doing the work and all the required maintenance, and I’m seeing remarkable results. Eating right is a lot of work. Had to restock the freezer earlier today with meat. I eat fresh and “clean.”
As a joke “Maggie” gave me a Henkels meat cleaver in my Christmas Stocking. Pretty useful to someone of Chinese descent. I buy whole chickens and divide them in half as a portion for a meal. The leftovers become soups with Japanese noodles. The meat cleaver saves me mucho money.
I will say that people with good darkroom skills likely are also good cooks. Anyways what I’m saying is that pretty much the same set of skills.
Cal
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I was only able to do a last set of 50 push-ups.
Still not bad for a day: 275 pushups.
Make dinner…
Cal
Still not bad for a day: 275 pushups.
Make dinner…
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Went to bed early last night. I needed 9 hours sleep to recover.
Yesterday did sets of squats with weights and the pushups. Today I’ll strength train different muscle groups and rest yesterday’s muscle groups. What remains stiff today is just my core.
Of course more good cooking and good eating continues.
I think I will start building out my unused Ti Basso road bike. Currently it is built out as a 2x8 XTR with an 12-26T cassette. One of the reasons it goes unused is that the 39T small chainring does not provide low enough gearing for the hills where I live: too tall a gearing.
Building out this bike as a 1x11 XTR 11-speed will provide a wider range of gearing, but the trade off will be not only less gears, but also bigger jumps between the gears.
As a training and fitness bike this is good for me. One way to look at the build is more so than my other bikes this bike is being built out for attacking hills and for strength training. Pretty much more so as an exercise machine than a recreational bike like my other bikes. For me a more useful bike than a single speed and more practical.
Kind of an evil update creating a 1x11 XTR road bike. Evil is good for me…
This bike also is being made especially for my local training loop of rolling hills. I just have to modify my route to bypass the savage climb on Hudson Street that is too long and steep unless I have a bike with a 20 inch gear.
I’m also curious how light I can make this bike. I have a set of racing wheels as well as a set of training wheels that are heavy on purpose and overbuilt. Too bad the frame geometry limits my tire width, because wider tires would be an asset.
I have a set of blue anodized Pauls Components Canti Levers on hand, and also all the XTR drivetrain. Will likely have to stop at A.J.’s for brake cables though.
This road bike utilizes a Ti mountain bike stem and a Ti mountain bike straight bar. Snarky Joe might not approve. LOL. The style has an urban vibe: part road bike; part mountain bike.
Oddly the bead blasted titanium frame has a very deep blue fade, one might even consider the color near purple, but the set of blue anodized brake levers from Paul’s kinda clashes and stands out loudly. I kinda like it and then again I don’t.
The blue fade on the frame that transitions into the grey bead blasted titanium is clear coated, all Imiron paint by Rainbow Cycle Craft. The look is obvious custom paint and makes this bike really stand out as unique, unusual, and decorative like a piece of jewelry.
It took a while to distill, but over the long-long term, this idea has legs. A dedicated single speed at this point would be a luxury. I am eyeing an IBIS Alibi that basically is a cheap frame. Made of aluminum it would be light in weight but kinda stiff and very unlike the feel of steel or titanium that I love. Also I want an old frame that would have been designed pre-suspension for a rigid fork.
I guess I’m still trying to recycle more of my stockpile of spare parts. I have spare hubs laying round to build a single speed wheel set, and I also have spare XC Pro shifters and a Paul’s “Melvin” chain tensioner to build out a 2x1 with a 63 inch gear and a high gear.
Don’t tell “Maggie.”
Cal
Yesterday did sets of squats with weights and the pushups. Today I’ll strength train different muscle groups and rest yesterday’s muscle groups. What remains stiff today is just my core.
Of course more good cooking and good eating continues.
I think I will start building out my unused Ti Basso road bike. Currently it is built out as a 2x8 XTR with an 12-26T cassette. One of the reasons it goes unused is that the 39T small chainring does not provide low enough gearing for the hills where I live: too tall a gearing.
Building out this bike as a 1x11 XTR 11-speed will provide a wider range of gearing, but the trade off will be not only less gears, but also bigger jumps between the gears.
As a training and fitness bike this is good for me. One way to look at the build is more so than my other bikes this bike is being built out for attacking hills and for strength training. Pretty much more so as an exercise machine than a recreational bike like my other bikes. For me a more useful bike than a single speed and more practical.
Kind of an evil update creating a 1x11 XTR road bike. Evil is good for me…
This bike also is being made especially for my local training loop of rolling hills. I just have to modify my route to bypass the savage climb on Hudson Street that is too long and steep unless I have a bike with a 20 inch gear.
I’m also curious how light I can make this bike. I have a set of racing wheels as well as a set of training wheels that are heavy on purpose and overbuilt. Too bad the frame geometry limits my tire width, because wider tires would be an asset.
I have a set of blue anodized Pauls Components Canti Levers on hand, and also all the XTR drivetrain. Will likely have to stop at A.J.’s for brake cables though.
This road bike utilizes a Ti mountain bike stem and a Ti mountain bike straight bar. Snarky Joe might not approve. LOL. The style has an urban vibe: part road bike; part mountain bike.
Oddly the bead blasted titanium frame has a very deep blue fade, one might even consider the color near purple, but the set of blue anodized brake levers from Paul’s kinda clashes and stands out loudly. I kinda like it and then again I don’t.
The blue fade on the frame that transitions into the grey bead blasted titanium is clear coated, all Imiron paint by Rainbow Cycle Craft. The look is obvious custom paint and makes this bike really stand out as unique, unusual, and decorative like a piece of jewelry.
It took a while to distill, but over the long-long term, this idea has legs. A dedicated single speed at this point would be a luxury. I am eyeing an IBIS Alibi that basically is a cheap frame. Made of aluminum it would be light in weight but kinda stiff and very unlike the feel of steel or titanium that I love. Also I want an old frame that would have been designed pre-suspension for a rigid fork.
I guess I’m still trying to recycle more of my stockpile of spare parts. I have spare hubs laying round to build a single speed wheel set, and I also have spare XC Pro shifters and a Paul’s “Melvin” chain tensioner to build out a 2x1 with a 63 inch gear and a high gear.
Don’t tell “Maggie.”
Cal
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I went to see A.J. At my LBS, and I brought the wheel with the locked on freewheel. He basically did everything I did and locked the Park tool onto the freewheel by reversing the nut. Locked in a bench vise the freewheel would not budge.
We mentioned how you can feel the spokes getting stretched from the torque. I told A.J. How I first tried it with just the rim and then added the tire for additional leverage, still with no luck.
Then the two of us together tried and the freewheel yielded.
Know that although A.J. Is my height that he weighs about 10-15 more pounds than me, and it is not fat.
Anyways I’m happy that I don’t have to spend another $120.00 on another freewheel.
Cal
We mentioned how you can feel the spokes getting stretched from the torque. I told A.J. How I first tried it with just the rim and then added the tire for additional leverage, still with no luck.
Then the two of us together tried and the freewheel yielded.
Know that although A.J. Is my height that he weighs about 10-15 more pounds than me, and it is not fat.
Anyways I’m happy that I don’t have to spend another $120.00 on another freewheel.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Another 9 hours sleep needed to recover from yesterday’s strength training. Just letting people know that not only training takes time. Fitness is a serious commitment of time. Then there is all the cooking and good eating that also takes time. I see really positive and rapid results.
I’ll see how many pushups I can do today in one set, and then do following sets inclined with my feet elevated to increase the load. My core I would say is stiff, not sore. I’m using high reps and not heavy weight up tom this point.
This weather kinda sucks with all the rain for biking or long rides. Today is expected to not rain, but I have to take “Maggie” to an orthopedic appointment for an evaluation. Then there is a soccer practice and a probable opportunity to see the grand kids. It became evident that the grandson is mucho advanced for a one year old because of the daycare we provided.
Daycare he now likes and is yet another good experience for him.
Yesterday A.J. told me about a breakaway that happened in a bike race he was in that involved an errant deer. A.J. was in about 7th place, and it happened towards the beginning of the race when this big doe with a fawn decides to cross the road.
A.J.’s reaction was while riding was to grab her snout to redirect her so she would not take out his rear wheel. So how crazy is snouting a deer with your hand while racing on a road bike?
The deer jumped really high in the air from panic and when it landed it took out some riders behind him and then cause a major pile up of bikes.
I laughed and said that his actions were “strategic.” A.J. thought so too, but around mile 47 he cramped up.
You can’t make this stuff up.
I have been daydreaming about building a single speed bike. There is a 17 inch frame that interests me that is slightly undersized for me, but actually is practical and comfortable. The IBIS SS is a 17 inch frame and I actually love the fit better than the 18 inch frame that is my Newsboy.
Have you ever noticed that Asians kinda have short legs, but very long torso’s? Pretty much add in small bones, narrow shoulders, and long hair, and that’s me. Perhaps my build promotes the use of my entire body as a lever when I ride, and why I am great at climbing and endless rolling hills that kill other riders.
I can get a perfect chain and a Snarky Joe 63 gear inch, meaning no need for a chain tensioner or elliptical hub. The frame I’m interested in is made of aluminum, which in the past I did not favor. Back in the day they were rigid and stiff, and this kinda amplified every irregularity causing fatigue.
As Snarky Joe stated and advised don’t be stuck in the past. Later aluminum bikes evolved that are very compliant and also the butting has evolved where structural fatigue and frame cracking is less prone.
The dilemma though is I don’t need a suspension, and pretty much I need a suspension corrected fork. I had one that could use modern long-pull V-brakes, but that got consumed building out “Maggie’s” Yo Betty. Basically it is a longer rigid fork, and A.J. says today they are scarce, meaning today’s rigid suspension corrected forks are made for disc brakes.
So pretty much I’m thinking of being a bit hill-billy and doing a V-brake on the rear and a mechanical disc brake on the front.
I have a single speed already kitted out for the Ti IBIS, but I guess I kinda love having a 2x11. Don’t tell Maggie, but yet another bike would be cool. I think rescuing the 16T White Industries freewheel yesterday already has me on this path.
Cal
I’ll see how many pushups I can do today in one set, and then do following sets inclined with my feet elevated to increase the load. My core I would say is stiff, not sore. I’m using high reps and not heavy weight up tom this point.
This weather kinda sucks with all the rain for biking or long rides. Today is expected to not rain, but I have to take “Maggie” to an orthopedic appointment for an evaluation. Then there is a soccer practice and a probable opportunity to see the grand kids. It became evident that the grandson is mucho advanced for a one year old because of the daycare we provided.
Daycare he now likes and is yet another good experience for him.
Yesterday A.J. told me about a breakaway that happened in a bike race he was in that involved an errant deer. A.J. was in about 7th place, and it happened towards the beginning of the race when this big doe with a fawn decides to cross the road.
A.J.’s reaction was while riding was to grab her snout to redirect her so she would not take out his rear wheel. So how crazy is snouting a deer with your hand while racing on a road bike?
The deer jumped really high in the air from panic and when it landed it took out some riders behind him and then cause a major pile up of bikes.
I laughed and said that his actions were “strategic.” A.J. thought so too, but around mile 47 he cramped up.
You can’t make this stuff up.
I have been daydreaming about building a single speed bike. There is a 17 inch frame that interests me that is slightly undersized for me, but actually is practical and comfortable. The IBIS SS is a 17 inch frame and I actually love the fit better than the 18 inch frame that is my Newsboy.
Have you ever noticed that Asians kinda have short legs, but very long torso’s? Pretty much add in small bones, narrow shoulders, and long hair, and that’s me. Perhaps my build promotes the use of my entire body as a lever when I ride, and why I am great at climbing and endless rolling hills that kill other riders.
I can get a perfect chain and a Snarky Joe 63 gear inch, meaning no need for a chain tensioner or elliptical hub. The frame I’m interested in is made of aluminum, which in the past I did not favor. Back in the day they were rigid and stiff, and this kinda amplified every irregularity causing fatigue.
As Snarky Joe stated and advised don’t be stuck in the past. Later aluminum bikes evolved that are very compliant and also the butting has evolved where structural fatigue and frame cracking is less prone.
The dilemma though is I don’t need a suspension, and pretty much I need a suspension corrected fork. I had one that could use modern long-pull V-brakes, but that got consumed building out “Maggie’s” Yo Betty. Basically it is a longer rigid fork, and A.J. says today they are scarce, meaning today’s rigid suspension corrected forks are made for disc brakes.
So pretty much I’m thinking of being a bit hill-billy and doing a V-brake on the rear and a mechanical disc brake on the front.
I have a single speed already kitted out for the Ti IBIS, but I guess I kinda love having a 2x11. Don’t tell Maggie, but yet another bike would be cool. I think rescuing the 16T White Industries freewheel yesterday already has me on this path.
Cal
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Cal, check out the Felt Breed single speed. I had a 2009 Breed and was planning on taking it to the National CX Championship but those plans got sidelined by a Subaru.
The Breed is a dedicated CX bike that has long track fork ends, so you can run whatever gear/s you want and even change the wheelbase by about 2”. The steering geometry is super aggressive. I loved that bike, it was so much fun and incredibly lightweight. Mine was undersized by almost 2” for me which led to me being able to really throw it around like a BMX bike. I used the Breed like a MTB at that time and rode with mountain bikers like it wasn’t different, aside from having a rigid fork. I kept my CX race bike for more serious training. I don't think they make the SS anymore but they may still make the Breed lineup with multi speeds, looks like 2x10 is the main offering.
I rode to work this morning and it was a good ride, though I got a late start by 5 minutes and had to push a little bit harder than I wanted. I’m still recovering from whatever sickness I had last week, so I was really sucking riding up the long hill.
I need to start doing some core workouts, like sit-ups and crunches. I can’t stand on the pedals for more than a couple minutes, but I can still climb in the saddle at a high cadence. I remember back in the early 90s when everyone was encouraging riders to stay seated while doing hill climbs on MTBs. “It’s more efficient” which it is, but it also becomes a crutch after a while since the core strength isn’t increased. I’m a victim of this, of my own laziness. That is going to stop soon, as my 19 tooth cog should arrive today and I may be taking a long inaugural ride on the Clubman this Sunday. A friend of mine is riding up to Binghamton on his electric assist Cannondale and invited me along for the whole ride; I said I’m probably good for 20 miles out then I’ll ride back.
I put a coat of Mother’s car wax on the Clubman last night and it had the effect of diminishing the scratches in the paint by making them shiny, so the highlights and reflections rather create the illusion that the paint is in better condition. As long as it’s protected, I’m good.
I know I JUST finished the Clubman but I know a guy who has a Reynolds 531 British lightweight club/road bike with a history. Here’s some clues: it’s British, but could have been brazed by one of the following gentlemen: Chris Chance, Ben Serotta, Richard Sachs, or Peter Weigle.
Phil
The Breed is a dedicated CX bike that has long track fork ends, so you can run whatever gear/s you want and even change the wheelbase by about 2”. The steering geometry is super aggressive. I loved that bike, it was so much fun and incredibly lightweight. Mine was undersized by almost 2” for me which led to me being able to really throw it around like a BMX bike. I used the Breed like a MTB at that time and rode with mountain bikers like it wasn’t different, aside from having a rigid fork. I kept my CX race bike for more serious training. I don't think they make the SS anymore but they may still make the Breed lineup with multi speeds, looks like 2x10 is the main offering.
I rode to work this morning and it was a good ride, though I got a late start by 5 minutes and had to push a little bit harder than I wanted. I’m still recovering from whatever sickness I had last week, so I was really sucking riding up the long hill.
I need to start doing some core workouts, like sit-ups and crunches. I can’t stand on the pedals for more than a couple minutes, but I can still climb in the saddle at a high cadence. I remember back in the early 90s when everyone was encouraging riders to stay seated while doing hill climbs on MTBs. “It’s more efficient” which it is, but it also becomes a crutch after a while since the core strength isn’t increased. I’m a victim of this, of my own laziness. That is going to stop soon, as my 19 tooth cog should arrive today and I may be taking a long inaugural ride on the Clubman this Sunday. A friend of mine is riding up to Binghamton on his electric assist Cannondale and invited me along for the whole ride; I said I’m probably good for 20 miles out then I’ll ride back.
I put a coat of Mother’s car wax on the Clubman last night and it had the effect of diminishing the scratches in the paint by making them shiny, so the highlights and reflections rather create the illusion that the paint is in better condition. As long as it’s protected, I’m good.
I know I JUST finished the Clubman but I know a guy who has a Reynolds 531 British lightweight club/road bike with a history. Here’s some clues: it’s British, but could have been brazed by one of the following gentlemen: Chris Chance, Ben Serotta, Richard Sachs, or Peter Weigle.
Phil
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil,
Kinda interesting Pump Track: No peddling.
My IBIS’s are mighty short wheelbase and the handling is very BMX like. Hmmm. 39 1/2 inches and 40 inches on the Ti IBIS.
I can annex some land from my dead end, and with enough clean fill from my friend Craig I could hide a small track past the shed. Some stadium lighting added would be mighty cool.
Then don’t tell anyone but Blue Mountain is only 2 blocks away. Perhaps I could go rouge and build a secrete Pump Track.
Then again I know some community leaders here in Peekskill. In 2012 they proposed building a Pump Track in either Blue Mountan (1500 acres) or Depew Park (about 200 acres).
My choice would be this natural bowl by the ponds that is like an earthworks like natural stadium. Anyways I think Pump Track fits my style. I have the build for it.
I did some research on how to preserve the patina on a truck like mine: one way is clear coat, but this is a problem further down the road because it is permanent. What is the alternative is some kind of wax that is especially designed to prevent further oxidation/rust and pretty much preserves the patina. The downside is that this has to be performed once a year as maintenance, but it is the long-long term solution.
Cal
Kinda interesting Pump Track: No peddling.
My IBIS’s are mighty short wheelbase and the handling is very BMX like. Hmmm. 39 1/2 inches and 40 inches on the Ti IBIS.
I can annex some land from my dead end, and with enough clean fill from my friend Craig I could hide a small track past the shed. Some stadium lighting added would be mighty cool.
Then don’t tell anyone but Blue Mountain is only 2 blocks away. Perhaps I could go rouge and build a secrete Pump Track.
Then again I know some community leaders here in Peekskill. In 2012 they proposed building a Pump Track in either Blue Mountan (1500 acres) or Depew Park (about 200 acres).
My choice would be this natural bowl by the ponds that is like an earthworks like natural stadium. Anyways I think Pump Track fits my style. I have the build for it.
I did some research on how to preserve the patina on a truck like mine: one way is clear coat, but this is a problem further down the road because it is permanent. What is the alternative is some kind of wax that is especially designed to prevent further oxidation/rust and pretty much preserves the patina. The downside is that this has to be performed once a year as maintenance, but it is the long-long term solution.
Cal
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
An annual or even semi-annual coat of high quality carnauba wax with UV blocking mineral particles (just like sunscreen for your vehicle) is an easy $20 and a couple hours of detail rubbing then buffing. Easy day, cheap, proven.
Phil
Phil
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Here's better photos of the Clubman on the first page of the Clubman gallery here:
It rides so nicely. A few little adjustments need to be made but otherwise it is fantastic. I wanted to commute to work on it tomorrow morning, but I need to get the headset locked and do a tiny brake adjustment. 46/19 is going to be a cool fixed ratio. I don't have the cog installed yet, the shop had to close early tonight. I may need to preemptively get a 17 tooth and maybe a 15 tooth cog, if I want to really experiment with gear ratios. Anyway, it's a wonderful ride.
Phil
It rides so nicely. A few little adjustments need to be made but otherwise it is fantastic. I wanted to commute to work on it tomorrow morning, but I need to get the headset locked and do a tiny brake adjustment. 46/19 is going to be a cool fixed ratio. I don't have the cog installed yet, the shop had to close early tonight. I may need to preemptively get a 17 tooth and maybe a 15 tooth cog, if I want to really experiment with gear ratios. Anyway, it's a wonderful ride.
Phil
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil,
As I remember Carnauba wax was what was mentioned.
That is a mighty fine ride.
Cal
As I remember Carnauba wax was what was mentioned.
That is a mighty fine ride.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
We did good in picking Peekskill because of superb medical care. No need to go to NYC because NYC medical care extends up here. Our local hospital is basically New York Columbia Presbyterian.
”Maggie” got a clean bill of health from an orthopedic specialist who just retired from the U.S. Navy. His clients basically were Navy SEAL’s.
Our concern was that Maggie’s hip replacement is now about 15 years old, and we wanted to know its status. Pretty much it was done so well 15 years ago that it is likely good for the rest of her life. Also the wear and tare on the other hip is not bad, no pain and no arthritis.
Maggie will have to do some physical therapy for her neck and shoulders. This is due to bad posture due to sitting too much, using a computer too much, and her cell phone.
My worries that her biking days were number are gone.
So again I have experienced great health care up here. We made a wise move.
Cal
POST SCRIPT: We will be taking a calcium supplement as insurance. As you age even men’s bones can get porous and deteriorate. The extra calcium is insurance… We already take vitamin “D” as recommended by our primary care physician.
”Maggie” got a clean bill of health from an orthopedic specialist who just retired from the U.S. Navy. His clients basically were Navy SEAL’s.
Our concern was that Maggie’s hip replacement is now about 15 years old, and we wanted to know its status. Pretty much it was done so well 15 years ago that it is likely good for the rest of her life. Also the wear and tare on the other hip is not bad, no pain and no arthritis.
Maggie will have to do some physical therapy for her neck and shoulders. This is due to bad posture due to sitting too much, using a computer too much, and her cell phone.
My worries that her biking days were number are gone.
So again I have experienced great health care up here. We made a wise move.
Cal
POST SCRIPT: We will be taking a calcium supplement as insurance. As you age even men’s bones can get porous and deteriorate. The extra calcium is insurance… We already take vitamin “D” as recommended by our primary care physician.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Today toddler daycare again for the sick grandson. No bike riding today. Oh-well.
I did manage to be able to do 3 sets of 60 pushups today. Yesterday was an unexpected rest day because of doctor’s appointment and the grand daughter’s soccer practice. Oh-well again. It seems I stumbled upon a formula that works for me: two hard days of workouts; followed by a day of complete rest to complete a three day cycle.
In the first day of the three day cycle I was only able to do 60 pushups in the first set followed three sets of 55. My attempt on doing a fourth set of 55 failed, and I was only able to do 50. Oh-well
I’ll see later how many more pushups I can do today in a set. I’d be happy if another 55.
I think I will use my 30 pound kettlebell to complete today’s workout.
Hard workouts involving strength require a good amount of rest. Two hard days earn a complete day off.
If I were biking of course everything changes, but this is not a bad routine.
Cal
I did manage to be able to do 3 sets of 60 pushups today. Yesterday was an unexpected rest day because of doctor’s appointment and the grand daughter’s soccer practice. Oh-well again. It seems I stumbled upon a formula that works for me: two hard days of workouts; followed by a day of complete rest to complete a three day cycle.
In the first day of the three day cycle I was only able to do 60 pushups in the first set followed three sets of 55. My attempt on doing a fourth set of 55 failed, and I was only able to do 50. Oh-well
I’ll see later how many more pushups I can do today in a set. I’d be happy if another 55.
I think I will use my 30 pound kettlebell to complete today’s workout.
Hard workouts involving strength require a good amount of rest. Two hard days earn a complete day off.
If I were biking of course everything changes, but this is not a bad routine.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I put in an offer on a bike frame. Just what I need is another bike
Not really, but I figure if I have a nice frame eventually a bike will get built even if I don’t have the capitol to build it out now. My logic is take a chance to see if I score a deal, but if it does not happen I’m cool with that.
Because of Phil’s project I have GAS for a single speed. Truth be told is I already have that capability on my Ti IBIS all kitted out, but currently it is built out as a 2x11 trail bike. On one hand this bike does not get used, but I don’t want to break it down and would prefer just having a discrete bike built out as a single speed.
The frame is not costly, but new brakes, a stem and bars and building wheels is where the cost lays. For the wheels I already own a White Industries black ENO elyptical, and a spare Suntour XC Pro grease guard front hub. The rest of the bike I have on hand ready to be recycled except for a seat and seatpost.
So maybe tomorrow I’ll find out if my offer was taken. This frame has been listed a long time, and this works in my favor. I’m also cool with letting it go. Pretty much testing fate.
Cal
Not really, but I figure if I have a nice frame eventually a bike will get built even if I don’t have the capitol to build it out now. My logic is take a chance to see if I score a deal, but if it does not happen I’m cool with that.
Because of Phil’s project I have GAS for a single speed. Truth be told is I already have that capability on my Ti IBIS all kitted out, but currently it is built out as a 2x11 trail bike. On one hand this bike does not get used, but I don’t want to break it down and would prefer just having a discrete bike built out as a single speed.
The frame is not costly, but new brakes, a stem and bars and building wheels is where the cost lays. For the wheels I already own a White Industries black ENO elyptical, and a spare Suntour XC Pro grease guard front hub. The rest of the bike I have on hand ready to be recycled except for a seat and seatpost.
So maybe tomorrow I’ll find out if my offer was taken. This frame has been listed a long time, and this works in my favor. I’m also cool with letting it go. Pretty much testing fate.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
That was fast. An e-mail came already that my offer was accepted. Incoming is an IBIS Alibi which is unusual for IBIS because Alibi is short for an aluminum bike. IBIS foremostly is known for its steel bikes and then much later Titanium and now Carbon Fiber.
The Alibi was made in the USA by Kinesis which I think is basically the brand Mountain Goat. Lots of unusual features like a CNC’ed chainstay bracket, and CNC’ed dropouts.
They first started making them in 1997 and they feature butted aluminum tubing that provides a complient ride. The wheelbase is only 41 inches on a 17 inch frame and the angles are 71 head tube and 73 seat tube with a 11.75 inch tall bottom bracket.
In this era it would be designed for a suspension fork, but I want to make it a rigid, so I would need a suspension corrected fork.
This bike will be either a single speed or a 1x2. A 42-17Tx25.5 tire= 63 gear inches exactly with a “perfect chain” according to one calculator. I could also have 48-20Tx26 inch tire for a 62.4 gear inch plus a 42-20x26inch tire for a 54.6 inch gear. The two speed would be for on road/off road minimalism. I have all the pieces for the drivetrain except the wheels being built.
A spare XC Pro left thumb shifter would be used for the 1x2.
This bike also would have V-brakes because it comes after 1996. My only experience with V-brakes has been with “Maggie’s” Yo Betty. Never rode them before, and they perform mucho better than my old retro-canti’s. Now they have disc brakes which are even stronger.
I would be able to save money and use the Suntour XC Pro hub if I could find the right fork to be able to utilize a front V-brake.
A.J. tells me that finding a rigid suspension corrected fork that could use V-brakes might be hard to come by and suggests I might want to or have to get a suspension corrected fork that utilizes a disc brake. So pretty much a lot is involved here for me.
Anyways I have a lot of the parts on hand. The perfect fork I had in hand, but basically it was used to build out Maggie’s Yo Betty.
So this will be a back burner project. Many of the headlines are pointing to a recession soon or next year, so I figure time might be my friend.
So now I have a collection of IBIS bikes, a total of 4.
Don’t tell Maggie…
This is a work in progress as they say… Never a dull moment.
Cal
The Alibi was made in the USA by Kinesis which I think is basically the brand Mountain Goat. Lots of unusual features like a CNC’ed chainstay bracket, and CNC’ed dropouts.
They first started making them in 1997 and they feature butted aluminum tubing that provides a complient ride. The wheelbase is only 41 inches on a 17 inch frame and the angles are 71 head tube and 73 seat tube with a 11.75 inch tall bottom bracket.
In this era it would be designed for a suspension fork, but I want to make it a rigid, so I would need a suspension corrected fork.
This bike will be either a single speed or a 1x2. A 42-17Tx25.5 tire= 63 gear inches exactly with a “perfect chain” according to one calculator. I could also have 48-20Tx26 inch tire for a 62.4 gear inch plus a 42-20x26inch tire for a 54.6 inch gear. The two speed would be for on road/off road minimalism. I have all the pieces for the drivetrain except the wheels being built.
A spare XC Pro left thumb shifter would be used for the 1x2.
This bike also would have V-brakes because it comes after 1996. My only experience with V-brakes has been with “Maggie’s” Yo Betty. Never rode them before, and they perform mucho better than my old retro-canti’s. Now they have disc brakes which are even stronger.
I would be able to save money and use the Suntour XC Pro hub if I could find the right fork to be able to utilize a front V-brake.
A.J. tells me that finding a rigid suspension corrected fork that could use V-brakes might be hard to come by and suggests I might want to or have to get a suspension corrected fork that utilizes a disc brake. So pretty much a lot is involved here for me.
Anyways I have a lot of the parts on hand. The perfect fork I had in hand, but basically it was used to build out Maggie’s Yo Betty.
So this will be a back burner project. Many of the headlines are pointing to a recession soon or next year, so I figure time might be my friend.
So now I have a collection of IBIS bikes, a total of 4.
Don’t tell Maggie…
This is a work in progress as they say… Never a dull moment.
Cal
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