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donstaff
05-22-08, 09:24 PM
Hello everyone.

Just retired to the New Oxford, PA area and I'm ready to pick up, maybe not quite where I left off some 35 years ago with my bright yellow Panasonic 10-speed, but nevertheless ready to ride. The Panasonic has gone its way and I'm putting together a new Schwinn Point Beach. Also have just purchased a very used Miyata Triplecross. Look forward to the forum.

donstaff

USAZorro
05-22-08, 09:47 PM
Welcome to PA and Bike Forums. Your cycling soul-mates hang out in the Classic and Vintage forum.
East Hill
05-23-08, 05:55 AM
Hi Don, the Triplecross sounds like quite a bike! Your Point Beach looks as if you like the retro style :) . As Zorro says, your soul-mates are in the Classic & Vintage forum, so come on over and check us out :D .

Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions :) !

East Hill

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t162/dminorwa/pinkstar.jpg

donstaff
05-26-08, 08:24 PM
Easy Hill,

Turns out that the Miyata is nice, is not THAT used and it is an absolute joy to ride. It is my first whack at a triple crank and I"m still trying to figure what the theory is on gear progression.
East Hill
05-26-08, 08:29 PM
Oh, let's see some photos then!

I know that somebody more mechanically inclined than I can explicate gear progression. I normally deal with either 10 or 12 speeds, so I am not the person to ask!

East Hill
donstaff
05-26-08, 08:48 PM
East Hill,

My new toys:
donstaff
05-26-08, 09:01 PM
My new toys:

P1000437.JPG
P1000439.JPG
P1000438.JPG
donstaff
05-26-08, 09:02 PM
Now all I have to do is figure out how to attach them!
donstaff
05-26-08, 09:12 PM
Anyoneknow how to add an image to a post?
East Hill
05-26-08, 09:21 PM
Are your images hosted at a hosting site?

East Hill
donstaff
05-26-08, 10:15 PM
No, they're only on my HD.
bac
05-27-08, 08:56 AM
From a fellow Keystoner, welcome to PA and to BikeForums. What a combo! :thumb:

... Brad
East Hill
05-28-08, 08:16 AM
No, they're only on my HD.

Now they are online :D :

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/Photos%20of%20others/P1000439.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/Photos%20of%20others/P1000438.jpg

There you go!

East Hill
HigherGround
05-28-08, 08:21 AM
Welcome to the forums! (I'm from PA as well.) You may want to check in to the Lancaster (County) Covered Bridges Metric Century in August. There's a thread about it in the Regional Discussions / Northeast forum. It's a great ride, and several dozen people from Bike Forums usually show up.
donstaff
06-03-08, 04:26 PM
Thanks, I'll check that out. In a couple of weeks, I'm going to check out the Northern Central & York County Heritage Trail. Any experience on it?