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Forum: Mountain Biking

06-19-14, 12:52 PM

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Need some help with my son's "new" Diamondback Topanga

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Posted By R2.0

That was my first thought, except that every...

That was my first thought, except that every reference I've been able to find says that the U brake in that location wasn't used after 87.

Forum: Mountain Biking

06-19-14, 09:21 AM

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Need some help with my son's "new" Diamondback Topanga

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Need some help with my son's "new" Diamondback Topanga

My 14 year old son decided he needed a new bike NOW, since his friends were ribbing him about his old BMXer (in fairness, he's 6'0" and looked like he was riding one of those tiny clown bikes.) ...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-17-10, 06:57 AM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

It was raining last night so I just left the bike...

It was raining last night so I just left the bike in the trunk. Pics later.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-10, 02:26 PM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

I'm going to take more pics and get the details...

I'm going to take more pics and get the details off the parts and post it all up. I do intend to pursue the handlebars, although installing them might need to wait. The bike is intended to be a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-10, 01:57 PM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

Pay too much? Probably, but other than the bars...

Pay too much? Probably, but other than the bars it's all original. Not concours but well cared for - a scratch here, etc.

I'm thinking of doing what's called a "resto-custom" in my other hobby...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-10, 01:55 PM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

The guy who sold it to me thinks he could locate...

The guy who sold it to me thinks he could locate the bar, but it's good to know an original isn't hard to find.

Another odd thing is the location of the pump. It's in the original location, but I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-10, 01:25 PM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

I'd be tempted, but it's about 800 miles away,...

I'd be tempted, but it's about 800 miles away, and I don't think the tires will last that long.

Forum: Introductions

09-16-10, 10:40 AM

Replies: 6

New rider, late to the game

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Honestly, I'm more focused on cardio. As little...

Honestly, I'm more focused on cardio. As little as 5 years ago I was in a marathon training program - I was slow, but steady. Now I can barely walk up the steps. Had a physical - heart good, just...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-10, 07:48 AM

Replies: 12

British Falcon

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Posted By R2.0

British Falcon

So I bought me a bike yesterday.

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Ernie Clements frame, 1975 or older (still has my local county bike permit sticker :thumb:), pretty good paint, tires shot, and,...

Forum: Introductions

09-16-10, 07:22 AM

Replies: 6

New rider, late to the game

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Posted By R2.0

Already been to the Clyde's forum. Just...

Already been to the Clyde's forum.

Just bought a Falcon, vintage 1975 (County bike permit sticker). Nice old steel frame.

Forum: Introductions

09-14-10, 09:58 AM

Replies: 6

New rider, late to the game

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New rider, late to the game

Hi. I've decided to get into cycling to both lose weight and gain back some of my stamina. I'm a big guy (285#), and my knees are none to happy from wrestling in HS and other stupidities.

I'm...

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