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03-15-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 699
Posted By Andy_K

Pulled a back muscle trying to lift it? ...

Pulled a back muscle trying to lift it?

Seriously though, a few years ago for the Clunker 100 Challenge, I picked up this Takara which had literally been sitting on the bike rack pictured here out...
03-15-24, 02:53 PM
03-15-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

​​​​​​I don't know. This reminds me a bit of...

​​​​​​I don't know. This reminds me a bit of something I saw in Munich. St. Michael's Church was under renovation, and while it was they put up a facade showing what it was supposed to look like.
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03-14-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

I wondered what that was about. When I was in...

I wondered what that was about. When I was in Seattle a couple of years ago for some bike rides with Dfrost we saw a ship in Bremerton that looked like they'd shrink wrapped the whole thing, and it...
03-14-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

Photo borrowed from the Facebook post linked...

Photo borrowed from the Facebook post linked above:

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03-14-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

Yep. Track bike with wood rims:...

Yep. Track bike with wood rims: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/FihNJvbR12bYwLdK/?mibextid=xfxF2i

There were some very nice bikes at both Sunday rides.
03-13-24, 01:19 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53581579286_6c...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53581579286_6cd69f4533_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pCPALw)
Andrew inspects the bike loading

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03-13-24, 01:02 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

It's all in the history books now, but I'm gonna...

It's all in the history books now, but I'm gonna just dump some of my pics from the trip, now that I'm back home.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53572263968_f7bdc383a8_h.jpg...
03-09-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

Yes. With enough persistence even futility bears...

Yes. With enough persistence even futility bears fruit.
03-07-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

There are a lot of pictures around of me reaching...

There are a lot of pictures around of me reaching the tops of hills because the people I知 riding with have usually been there for a while with nothing better to do than take pictures.
03-07-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

That looks suspiciously similar to Big Red. Yet...

That looks suspiciously similar to Big Red. Yet another persistent memory led to the choice of paint for that one?
03-06-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,860
Posted By Andy_K

This thread is certainly old enough that any...

This thread is certainly old enough that any direction is fine with me. The info about the serial number/model number seems like it could be useful to someone.
03-01-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By Andy_K

Of course that depends on the temperature of the...

Of course that depends on the temperature of the water. I致e got a cousin who weighs the water when he makes coffee because the volume isn稚 anccurate enough for him in all conditions.

I use a...
02-24-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By Andy_K

I'd be curious about this too. I got some...

I'd be curious about this too. I got some Schwalbe tubes recently that are labeled as being suitable for up to and including 700x28s. I'm using them like that and haven't flatted yet (ask again...
02-23-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,153
Posted By Andy_K

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon,...

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon, but I have to work. Best I could do was ride my bike to work. I used to be pretty good about biking to work every day. Since the pandemic I've fallen...
02-23-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By Andy_K

It depends on the geometry, but with the right...

It depends on the geometry, but with the right amount of trail you don't feel the bags low and on the front at all.
02-22-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By Andy_K

I found a Salsa Down Under rack locally to use...

I found a Salsa Down Under rack locally to use with my 1989 ST400. The reviews were bad, but I got it for $20. It worked well for the one mini tour I used it on.
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02-22-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By Andy_K

I've had some luck wrapping a rusty frame in...

I've had some luck wrapping a rusty frame in paper towels soaked in EvapoRust and then wrapping that in plastic wrap. I've also got a bottle of Barkeepers Friend I could pass your way if you want to...
02-17-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

I'm using HED Belgiums (not the wider Belgium+,...

I'm using HED Belgiums (not the wider Belgium+, but the original 23mm wide version). I like SKS Chromoplastic Longboard fenders. I wouldn't say they're super thin or light, but they work well.
02-14-24, 02:25 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By Andy_K

So, we're agreed on this being the pace of the...

So, we're agreed on this being the pace of the rides then?
02-10-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,232
Posted By Andy_K

I don't trust my torque wrench or my bottom...

I don't trust my torque wrench or my bottom brackets (mostly modern cartridge) enough to really lean on it, so I've had the precession unthreading experience with three out of my four French bikes....
02-10-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 74,886
Posted By Andy_K

And here I am every month, like a sap, scrolling...

And here I am every month, like a sap, scrolling back through these threads to see if I've already posted my most recent bike that fits the category.

That Mercian is worthy though -- beautiful...
02-09-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,232
Posted By Andy_K

I once had the French threaded bottom bracket on...

I once had the French threaded bottom bracket on a Motobecane unthread itself while I was out on a ride. Luckily, there was a bike shop nearby with an owner/mechanic who looked old enough to be...
02-08-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By Andy_K

Probably the biggest question apart from bike...

Probably the biggest question apart from bike fit...do you enjoy working on bikes? You said time is your most coveted asset, but just like money time is only valuable when it is spent. If you are...
02-07-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,583
Posted By Andy_K

You forgot weight savings. I heard recently that...

You forgot weight savings. I heard recently that NASA saved something like 600 pounds when they stopped painting the fuel tank on the space shuttle. For a bike it's more like 150 grams, but that's a...
02-05-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

The tires I知 using are 700x28 Continental GP...

The tires I知 using are 700x28 Continental GP 4000s, which measure 300mm wide on the rims I知 using. Since your Sequoia is a bit later, I think you値l have a bit more clearance, but I would recommend...
02-05-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

My 1982 Sequoia will handle 700x32 without...

My 1982 Sequoia will handle 700x32 without fenders or 700x30 with. I'm using Tektro 559 brakes in the picture above. I tried switching to Tektro R539's, which have enough reach, but the front brake...
02-05-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,413
Posted By Andy_K

It's been less than a year since I posted the...

It's been less than a year since I posted the above, and in spite of four options in my original post, a new bike has taken the top spot, at least in terms of how often I'm picking it. My most ridden...
02-03-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

Not quite lowrider -- just mid fork. I use it for...

Not quite lowrider -- just mid fork. I use it for a light front rack.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51667909638_4087cb5c24_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mHHxsf)

This picture looks like I've...
02-03-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By Andy_K

What would be the point of NOVA only? Isn't it...

What would be the point of NOVA only? Isn't it just a bike ride then? I mean, like it's a vintage bike event but there's a day when you don't have to ride a vintage bike and also there is no day for...
02-03-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 679
Posted By Andy_K

I don't use microfiber cloths. It's all box o'...

I don't use microfiber cloths. It's all box o' rags for me (bulk recycled cotton t-shirts). I'm kind of a slob, so my typical practice is if I need a genuinely clean rag, I grab a fresh one out of...
02-02-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,583
Posted By Andy_K

It's a perfect candidate for 650b conversion, but...

It's a perfect candidate for 650b conversion, but I'm guessing 700x35s will fit. The serial number says 1971. If the chrome won't clean up, you can always find some other way to highlight those...
02-02-24, 01:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,860
Posted By Andy_K

That's a pretty low weight limit. There are...

That's a pretty low weight limit. There are professional racers that weigh considerably more than that. Sounds like legal cya to me.

I'm a heavy guy (currently hovering right around 110 kg) who...
01-28-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,934
Posted By Andy_K

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too.

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too.
01-27-24, 02:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,934
Posted By Andy_K

I've had it happen twice. Once was on an aluminum...

I've had it happen twice. Once was on an aluminum Giant TCR I rented in Utah. That time wasn't terrible, but enough to know I didn't enjoy the experience. Then I had a decade or so of blissfully...
01-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,228
Posted By Andy_K

I have a 1983 Sequoia and a 1983 3Rensho-built...

I have a 1983 Sequoia and a 1983 3Rensho-built Allez. Both have the "Designed by Tim Neenan" decal on the chainstay, but it sounds like you are saying that this is only referring to Tim's original...
01-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 429
Posted By Andy_K

This. The Huret band looks nice, and tapping it...

This. The Huret band looks nice, and tapping it is easy.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53480661053_a16879f2cf_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ptUnhZ)
01-18-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 456
Posted By Andy_K

I don't know what you're talking about. Is it our...

I don't know what you're talking about. Is it our subtle use of the state flag?

https://www.delmarvanow.com/gcdn/presto/2022/08/15/PSAY/76809dd0-28ef-40b9-b03e-38024e14820c-captainmaryland2.jpg
01-18-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 456
Posted By Andy_K

The idea that I ever have a beard is a common...

The idea that I ever have a beard is a common misunderstanding. I just don't like shaving so I go a while without doing it. I shave once every two or three years, whether I need it or not.
01-15-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 549
Posted By Andy_K

If you find that you need any Schwinn-specific...

If you find that you need any Schwinn-specific parts, check with Bicycle Heaven (https://www.bicycleheaven.org/collections). Ask if they don't have what you need listed. The "museum" has rooms full...
01-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By Andy_K

There's no pleasing some people.

There's no pleasing some people.
01-11-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By Andy_K

Oh, come on, there was water available at most of...

Oh, come on, there was water available at most of the rest stops. (...thinking back...) OK, there was water available at at least one rest stop.
01-10-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By Andy_K

I've been to Eroica California three times and...

I've been to Eroica California three times and never had my bike inspected. I have had my bike inspected at Cino, though they gave me the "heroic" stamp in spite of indexed shifters on my 1975 Grand...
01-06-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By Andy_K

What is a component that someone wants doing on...

What is a component that someone wants doing on the Majestic Crapamount? ;)
01-05-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By Andy_K

My take on this is that while there are a good...

My take on this is that while there are a good number of people on this forum with amazing depth of knowledge that they generously share, it's not in any way a requirement. You know this, of course,...
01-03-24, 01:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Andy_K

It looks like you added braze-ons for a rack near...

It looks like you added braze-ons for a rack near the top of the seat stays, and did something to smooth out the stays at the rear dropout. That came out looking good.

Here's the Free Spirit that...
01-02-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Andy_K

I have to admit, before I read your post, my...

I have to admit, before I read your post, my initial reaction to the title was something along the lines of "Oh, no. Why is this person sinking time into a Free Spirit?" Then I read your post and the...
12-26-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,153
Posted By Andy_K

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with...

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with gugie.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53423313701_8b136ce79d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2poQrVx)

You might even say it was Beyond Boring.
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12-26-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,351
Posted By Andy_K

Now you just need a French bike to go with all...

Now you just need a French bike to go with all that stuff. :thumb:
12-25-23, 06:42 PM
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