I just got this oldie!!

[LeTurbo]

So come, DaLoCo, what's the ride report? I can't believe you're sitting there looking at the bike without actually having taken her out, even for a half hour or so...

[NielC]

Beautiful!!

[DaLoCo]

So come, DaLoCo, what's the ride report? I can't believe you're sitting there looking at the bike without actually having taken her out, even for a half hour or so...

 

It is at home...I am at work

 

I am definitely going for spin after 5pm

[TNT1]

I have period appropriate Nuovo and Super Record rear derailleurs for you.

[DaLoCo]

I have period appropriate Nuovo and Super Record rear derailleurs for you.

 

:o :o

 

You have PM

[DaLoCo]

SO, the first ride was awesome. The bike is very comfortable I did not go far, the rear tyre has slow leak.

 

This was a lot more comfy on the drops than my merida, and feels very responsive. The toe cages need some getting used to, I kept pulling my feet out when pushing a bit harder

 

Anybody have any idea on these tyres? I don't know what hat loose piece of canvas is between the tyre and rim?

 

[TNT1]

Those look fine. Nicely cured.

[TNT1]

Pulling your feet out the cages... Do you have the correct cleats?

[TNT1]

Should be comfortable, old steel gets like el dente spaghetti...

[TNT1]

Oh, and to get a shine on the spokes, use a green scourer and brasso...

[DaLoCo]

Pulling your feet out the cages... Do you have the correct cleats?

 

I need cleats?

 

I thought these cages were just a matter of sticking your takkies in and pedalling?

[TNT1]

I need cleats?

 

I thought these cages were just a matter of sticking your takkies in and pedalling?

 

You need cleats with a slot in them that the rear edge of the pedal goes into...

http://www.yellowjersey.org/BLUCLEA3.JPG

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5426777152_3d240cb1d6.jpg

 

Understand?

 

Noobs. FFS!

[TNT1]

By the by, those lace up red Vottoria's are the sexiest shoes I have ever seen. I need to go get a tissue to wipe my keyboard. And change my pants.

[DaLoCo]

Those Vittoria's are the beans

 

And BTW. If I was 60 I would still be a noob when it comes to these pedals

 

I suppose I should have asked my dad...he used to have a Viking with the same setup

[Guest agteros]

You need cleats with a slot in them that the rear edge of the pedal goes into...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5426777152_3d240cb1d6.jpg

 

Understand?

 

Noobs. FFS!

 

New age cyclists When I started my fun riding I had a pair of toe clip & cleat leather cycling shoes. Nothing as sexy as these, but still a gazillion times sexier than any synthetic material shoes out there now Ok, some might take that as a challenge

 

Replaced the toe clips with a pair of proper clipless LOOKs which cost the royal sum of R300(/340?) 'twas a few years ago... like 20!

[TNT1]

Those Vittoria's are the beans

 

And BTW. If I was 60 I would still be a noob when it comes to these pedals

 

I suppose I should have asked my dad...he used to have a Viking with the same setup

 

One of the best bikes I ever had, a Viking with Shimano 600.

 

Edit: I'm not Steve Hofmeyer, I'm not your dad.

Edited May 6, 2011 by TNT1