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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-16, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

Hey, Thanks to everyone who replied here;...

Hey,

Thanks to everyone who replied here; since the way I write ends up so verbose.

I've read one of the most important skills writing, is knowing what to leave out-while when I'm posting as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

That's funny; I've never gotten into Costco. ...

That's funny; I've never gotten into Costco. Sort of the Walmart's of another class in society?

A person seems to have to make such huge purchases at Costco; and the membership demand, seems to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

The automated rental facility near Seattle's...

The automated rental facility near Seattle's famed Pike Street public market; had a big notice either on the bicycle or the locked standard a person's payment liberated those bicycles from-which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

Damn straight! That's the logic which most...

Damn straight! That's the logic which most appeals to me.

I think coddling cyclists over much, as happens often here in Bellingham, WA that's a college town of about seventy thousand also the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 09:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

I've lately be let known, riding a bicycle gives...

I've lately be let known, riding a bicycle gives a false sense of security; too. From a friendship over the past eight years with someone about twenty years my junior a kung fu style martial artist;...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 08:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

I've lately be let known, riding a bicycle gives...

I've lately be let known, riding a bicycle gives a false sense of security; too. From a friendship over the past eight years with someone about twenty years my junior a kung fu style martial artist;...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

My post is so long; I hope folks get my point: ...

My post is so long; I hope folks get my point: That a forum specifically for helmets here, might be a fine idea?

Trying to use the "search" function; I wasn't able to locate much, or in reality...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 08:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By bobstad

Helmets, their own forum? Etcetera...

My most recent trip into Seattle, I found taking time to look at a row of rental bicycles in an automated stand downtown; that there is currently a law there, and turns out in all of Seattle's King...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-16, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

I get the feeling, to make better product doing...

I get the feeling, to make better product doing writing such as just preceeding; a use of colors or other means, to better differentiate than what's available...punctuation, sentences, paragraphs,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-16, 02:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

The following is strange, which mostly reads like...

The following is strange, which mostly reads like my own writing culled from various sources; yet, also can seem as if someone else nearly mirroring my own experiences with their own with writing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-16, 01:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

"you are what you say; no hit backs..." ...

"you are what you say; no hit backs..."

Anyone remember that ditty;* from grade school playground at recess, in my experiences? To counter someone's attempting to insult or otherwise say...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-16, 01:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

Wow, looks like I'd been caught in the snares of...

Wow, looks like I'd been caught in the snares of the worst of the phenomena; so good to learn a little about that, rather than getting dissed as if a moron.

My worst trials were circa...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,164
Posted By bobstad

A picture may be worth a thousand words; though,...

A picture may be worth a thousand words; though, probably also needing of greater imagination too?

I had fun one morning, with "PB" one of four regular hosts on KMUD-FM's Thank Jah It's Friday,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-16, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

crotch rot, etcetera...

Hey, some of the most ingrained and unavoidable phenomena, are silly; while for myself, getting a required by law California state bicycle license at least at one point seemed a reasonable and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-16, 09:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,164
Posted By bobstad

The painted over front chrome lugs look...

The painted over front chrome lugs look exceptionally fine, making me wonder if the paint will adhere to the chrome very well? Probably using some sort of sand paper, steel wool or other abrasive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

Well, to be able to go back into Cali, if...

Well, to be able to go back into Cali, if repainted and/or primered; I think I'd have to paint around the current license, or get them to give me a second one to attach once the frame were repainted....
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-22-16, 04:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,177
Posted By bobstad

Hmmm...no volunteers, to date?

Hmmm...no volunteers, to date?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-22-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,360
Posted By bobstad

Currently, Converse is selling a rubber coated...

Currently, Converse is selling a rubber coated high-top sneaker that comes in that color yellow, as one choice.

I bought a pair specifically to use cycling, reasoning their water-proof character...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,864
Posted By bobstad

Long arm's, knife like elbow...to be avoided

My current bicycle, an early 1970's Windsor Carerra Sport; was produced with only a decal on the headstock, to identify the brand name & trademark.

After having found the bike at a flea market...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-22-16, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,177
Posted By bobstad

I guess this is as good a place as any, to ask...

I guess this is as good a place as any, to ask how to give a web address as a live link? Easy enough to 'cut & paaste' though I recall myself, having a computer for months before learning to do...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-22-16, 10:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,177
Posted By bobstad

Exclamation Feankly speaking; I resemble that remark, too....

Yes, our species' may not be self perpetuating; one has to imagine, too...

If one examines the prevailing intelligence other than religious "creationalism" then humans arrival and flourishing on...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-21-16, 04:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,177
Posted By bobstad

Seems here with Vivax, and probably quite a few...

Seems here with Vivax, and probably quite a few other similar, or related devices; is unlike a Volkswagen, or anything else achieving incredible popularity as well as long production runs, these are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-21-16, 04:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,177
Posted By bobstad

Lightbulb DIY also saves $$$

I got excited too, seeing the Vivax system which seems about ideal; though then also saw the price of one, not to mention the problem of no one doing installations other than in Europe.

After some...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-19-14, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

The only thing about the aluminum housing,...

The only thing about the aluminum housing, mechanical "cyclometer" on my first Windsor Carerra Sport, I didn't like; was the sound of the striker hitting the cogged wheel on the device.

There...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-17-14, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

I'm the sort with always a slew, of unfinished...

I'm the sort with always a slew, of unfinished projects; so usually end up with compromises between barely functional, and ugly: Even when a concept's inspiration, is truly elegant.

My bike has...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-17-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

And, I'm someone long unhappy with capitalism. ...

And, I'm someone long unhappy with capitalism. The arguments against have been many; from Marx on one end, to those proffered from a variety of other sources.

While, I think bicycling represents...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-17-14, 05:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

Wow; massively compounding the obvious, an inane...

Wow; massively compounding the obvious, an inane addiction to technological processes.

Why not find a CIA operative, then have yourself shadowed; while paying off "the company" to get your data?...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-17-14, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

Unhappy The only problem being; the 26" odometer would...

The only problem being; the 26" odometer would measure around 66.641 revolutions as a mile, while one made for a 27" wheel measures about 62.247 revolutions per mile.

I'd end up with more miles...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-14, 09:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

Let me know if the thing turns up; I'd be...

Let me know if the thing turns up; I'd be interested, for sure:

At my age, if I get going that fast; there's probably not going to be enough left over to worry about, anyway.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-14, 03:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

What I'd had in mind, except for 27." Hard...

What I'd had in mind, except for 27."

Hard to see how "much more prone to failure" however,* with so few moving parts; though I agree this one looks pricey compared to the plastic 27" Schwinn...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-14, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By bobstad

Lightbulb vintage type "cyclometer," "odometer" etc?

I am tired of looking at various electronic computers, for recording everything from mileage to perspiration in liters, quarts or molecules; and much liked the little front wheel mount, aluminum...
Forum: Introductions
05-27-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By bobstad

There is a fine poster associated with The...

There is a fine poster associated with The Peerless Stage Lines out of Oakland, CA I think now a defunct bus company; which for many years I enjoyed riding from Oakland via San Jose to Santa Cruz,...
Forum: Introductions
05-27-13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By bobstad

the knees of a nice niece from Nice in France...or two or more of those?

I like the "keep calm" lol

I've been writing a little to someone in Facebook; about the industrial environment of the technological society.

Mentioning the faceted realms of alcohol...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-13, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,120
Posted By bobstad

Windsoria here well spoken...

Have you done anything with the frame? I'd like one like that a 25" frame; if your frame is that size and available? And/or anyone else too.

In order to assemble a bike for a friend similar to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,739
Posted By bobstad

27" one revolution at a time...

This looks a lot like my '73 Windsor Carerra Sport; except indelible is that the front chain ring on the bike I had, was with two rings much closer in size.

I've a bike now I believe also an...
Forum: Introductions
05-20-13, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By bobstad

Verbosity wading knee deep at least; so many thanks indeed, even if just a glance...

Thanks; you've nine years on me...I'll try to get back to clean up what I've written, to be of better literary quality; while having to admit finding a thread here about old Windsors got me excited....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 11:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 41,183
Posted By bobstad

chromatically speaking...

"chrome socks" is a kooky perhaps wonderful thought, as a term I'd been unfamiliar with; since buying a pair of "toe socks" on sale from a bin of those at the Rite-Aid where I get thirty 5 mg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 05:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 41,183
Posted By bobstad

Fooey, I was trying to upload my photograph,...

Fooey,

I was trying to upload my photograph, editing that in my first post, the long one; so that would appear better than the thumbnail?

Like the red frame Windsor Carerra Sport frame I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 04:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 41,183
Posted By bobstad

Definitely a Windsor Carerra Sport; identical to...

Definitely a Windsor Carerra Sport; identical to my white '73 as far as I can see. Exactly the same as the painted over Carerra Sport I have now, too. I'd forgotten the decal on the down tube below...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 04:22 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 41,183
Posted By bobstad

With my second of two Windsor Carerra Sports, early mid '70s; the first new in '73

My '73 white Windsor Carerra Sport came from the bike store in the Fairhaven District of Bellingham; purchased the summer of '73 while in a 90 day USPS student "temp" job for college students...
Forum: Introductions
05-18-13, 01:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By bobstad

I also have fallen asleep riding a '73 "Sprint"...

I also have fallen asleep riding a '73 "Sprint" 350cc single-cylinder motor bike; the second day after buying that while still a total neophyte the second day I'd driven a motorcycle after some...
Forum: Introductions
05-18-13, 01:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By bobstad

peyote & my Windsor Carerra Sport; after the statute of limitations ran out...

The summer of '79 found me here in Bellingham as part of the Antahakarana Circle of healers group which had left my second of those annual spring three-day weekend gatherings in Theodore Ramey's '55...
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