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04-08-19, 06:10 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 31,614
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

To me, it's seems like the best camera would be...

To me, it's seems like the best camera would be one where you could play back the footage to the police when they arrive (assuming you're alive and conscious). The original Fly12 and 6 allowed you...
06-07-18, 12:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,331
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

What about sending them to John Allen to put on...

What about sending them to John Allen to put on sheldonbrown.com?
05-29-17, 09:46 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 320,441
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

My '85 Miyata Ridgerunner down at the Tidal Basin

My '85 Miyata Ridgerunner down at the Tidal Basin
05-21-17, 05:47 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,479,865
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I was once the proud owner of this A.B. Jackson...

I was once the proud owner of this A.B. Jackson (https://freewheelingspirit.tumblr.com/post/154312174403/every-serious-bike-person-is-required-to-own-a)
05-20-17, 06:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,771
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

John, I also have an '85 Ridgerunner SE ...

John, I also have an '85 Ridgerunner SE
(https://freewheelingspirit.tumblr.com/post/154380283058/a-few-cold-months-to-get-through-and-then-well)
Wonderful bike!

Jeff
Forum: Commuting
01-02-17, 09:23 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 45,410
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

mlau, this 2010 blog post from Bike For The Rest...

mlau, this 2010 blog post from Bike For The Rest Of Us responds to your philosophical question and even has an homage to the Miyata 1000:

Bikes For The Rest Of Us: The Case For Owning Multiple...
Forum: Touring
08-10-15, 08:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 35,189
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

There's a humorous review up on Bikes For The...

There's a humorous review up on Bikes For The Rest Of Us: Bikes For The Rest Of Us: Salsa Marrakesh (http://www.bikesfortherestofus.com/2015/08/salsa-marrakesh.html)
Forum: Commuting
06-26-15, 06:10 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 17,841
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Is this thread a response to the Bikes For The...

Is this thread a response to the Bikes For The Rest Of Us blog? Bikes For The Rest Of Us (http://www.bikesfortherestofus.com/)

Look, ride whatever you want to ride. It will always be better than...
06-26-15, 01:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Grab it while you can! It looks like Civia has...

Grab it while you can! It looks like Civia has discontinued the Halsted and is focusing on steel commuter models. Bikes For The Rest Of Us: Civia Twin City...
05-27-14, 01:43 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 118,159
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I've been riding my 1989 MB-1 on the local...

I've been riding my 1989 MB-1 on the local singletrack and even "skills" areas and it's just pure fun. Just ordered a Karate Monkey, so now I'll have a 29'er with disc brakes.

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05-27-14, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,720
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

readk: Have you checked Bikes For The Rest Of Us...

readk: Have you checked Bikes For The Rest Of Us -- Bikes For The Rest Of Us (http://www.bikesfortherestofus.com)
01-19-12, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,249
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Where can I find a bulk assortment of allen bolts?

A constant problem I've experienced in maintaining my vintage bikes is dealing with old allen bolts. They often get stripped so that an allen key won't turn them; instead, the hex socket becomes...
Forum: Touring
05-23-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,104
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

@jeffpoulin There is someone making this type of...

@jeffpoulin There is someone making this type of steel frame - Rivendell. But they're not selling them for $375.
01-07-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I don't brake with my thumbs, so I don't see how...

I don't brake with my thumbs, so I don't see how retaining the brifters as brake levers would affect that. Nor is it hand positioning - it's the repetition of downshifting with the right thumb only...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,644
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Check out Bikes For The Rest Of Us ...

Check out Bikes For The Rest Of Us (http://bikesfortherestofus.blogspot.com)for pics and specs of so-called "urban bikes."
01-06-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Issues with swapping brifters for barcons?

I have a '99 Bianchi Eros, which is a 27 spd (triple + 9 gear cassette) with Campy Mirage components. It came with brifters, but I'm considering a switch to barcons. Will any kind of bar-end...
08-16-10, 07:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,413
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

njkayaker - you're absolutely correct that the...

njkayaker - you're absolutely correct that the Cyclicious post does not use the phrase "exceedingly rare," and I would agree that (assuming the numbers are correct) 30% is not "exceedingly rare" or...
08-12-10, 11:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,413
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Rear-end collisions

Does anyone know a reliable source for data on bicycle collisions? Specifically, I'm interested in statistics about collisions occurring after dark. According to Cyclelicious, rear-end collisions...
06-21-10, 07:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,492
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Best thread ever! So many different...

Best thread ever! So many different possibilities thrown out there... I was waiting for someone to ask Dave whether he wears a watch!
04-29-10, 08:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,821
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I love this... esp. the fridge which I assume is...

I love this... esp. the fridge which I assume is well-stocked with beer! Is this a shed? What are the dimensions?
04-29-10, 07:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,392
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I have 2 of these Rubbermaid sheds. They hold...

I have 2 of these Rubbermaid sheds. They hold about 3 bikes and some parts. Unfortunately, there has been leakage and I'm seeing rust on my bikes.

One suggestion I recently received was to try...
04-28-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Wow... the 2 headset wrench requirement means...

Wow... the 2 headset wrench requirement means I'll probably have to go to my LBS. How do you remove the black plastic ring?

Thanks for your help.
04-28-10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

How to tighten Miche headset?

http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/images//Headsets/Miche_Team.jpeg
How do you tighten this kind of headset? Thanks for your help.
01-22-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,088
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Thanks for your responses and helpful...

Thanks for your responses and helpful suggestions. I’m going to try hammering it out first -- there's nothing to lose -- and if that doesn’t work I’ll consider building a new wheel.
01-20-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,088
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

E, I know you're right. I'm just not sure it's...

E, I know you're right. I'm just not sure it's worth the investment of money and time.
01-20-10, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,088
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Can This Wheel Be Saved?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PcxEYt0F6hk/S1eMUUz68_I/AAAAAAAAByA/xYz4y6Wk9JQ/s1600-h/DSCN5541_edited.jpg

This is the rear wheel off a 1972 Hercules 3-speed that I found in the trash. The hub seems...
10-03-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

After soaking them with lubricant and waiting a...

After soaking them with lubricant and waiting a day, I got them off with my Park multitool MT-1. There was loud pop as I loosened each one. If that hadn't worked, my next step was to purchase a...
10-01-09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Operator, I'm able to slide the nuts as far as...

Operator, I'm able to slide the nuts as far as the inner ring, but that doesn't seem to be far enough. However, it's certainly worth it to me to try some more fanagling if you think there's hope.
10-01-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

joejack: Thank you for your suggestions. I'll...

joejack: Thank you for your suggestions. I'll stop at a hardware store on my way home from work and then give it another shot.

desertdork: I've removed the outer stack bolts and the outermost...
10-01-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Stuck bolts - argh!

I'm trying to replace the two outer chainrings on a triple. The outer bolts unscrewed easily. However, the bolts securing the smallest chainring will not budge. I've sprayed it with tri-flow, no...
10-17-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,195
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

You would think that someone who calls himself...

You would think that someone who calls himself "Fluffhead" would possess a better sense of humor. (especially if he lives in Baltimore)
10-17-08, 07:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,195
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I'm going to need a bit more cooperation. I don't...

I'm going to need a bit more cooperation. I don't think this thing has gone viral yet.

http://freewheelingspirit.blogspot.com/2008/10/zombie-drivers-going-viral.html
10-16-08, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,195
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Bless you, Bandit. And stay alert out there!

Bless you, Bandit. And stay alert out there!
10-16-08, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,195
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Zombie Drivers

If you never forward anything else, please forward this to all your contacts... this is very scary to think of... better heed this and pray about it and share it.

A RADICAL terrorist organization...
07-30-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,847
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Thanks for the suggestion. However, as the days...

Thanks for the suggestion. However, as the days get shorter, I'll be riding in the dark and will need to put a headlight there.
07-30-07, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,847
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

That's what I have and it slid around too much. ...

That's what I have and it slid around too much. I don't want to use it anymore because it will probably take the paint off. Hope your experience is better than mine.
07-27-07, 08:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,847
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Attaching bottle cage to bike with no braze-ons

I've got an early '80s Raleigh Super Record with no braze-ons. I attached a bottle cage using velcro strips, but there's still a lot of slippage and it's going to take off the paint.

Is there a...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-07, 01:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Is there a question about whether the report is...

Is there a question about whether the report is legit?
07-19-07, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,253
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Is there a question about whether the report is...

Is there a question about whether the report is legit?
Forum: Northeast
07-19-07, 01:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Is there a question about whether the report is...

Is there a question about whether the report is legit?
06-14-07, 07:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

You're on to me, Nicodemus. That post was...

You're on to me, Nicodemus. That post was produced by the same part of my brain that enjoys smoking crack while surfing internet porn.
06-13-07, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Kudos!!! I think it's great that, despite your...

Kudos!!! I think it's great that, despite your addiction to cocaine and internet porn, you still find time to down some booze.
06-13-07, 08:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

This "porn" has almost no sexual content (one...

This "porn" has almost no sexual content (one contestant did get into it with his bikes in bed and in a shower). Nevertheless, I think that not clicking on the link was an appropriate safety...
06-13-07, 06:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

There's still time to vote! Polls close on...

There's still time to vote!

Polls close on June 20.
06-11-07, 07:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Yes, it's safe for work so long as your boss...

Yes, it's safe for work so long as your boss doesn't consider close-up shots of bikes to be lewd and lascivious.
06-11-07, 06:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Bike Porn Contest

Vote for the best bike porn (http://freewheelingspirit.blogspot.com/2007/06/vote-for-best-bike-porn.html)!
02-22-07, 03:19 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,745,793
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

Just finished converting my Super Record Raleigh...

Just finished converting my Super Record Raleigh 10-speed into a 52:19 fixie:

http://freewheelingspirit.blogspot.com/2007/02/fixed-wheeling-spirit.html
01-10-07, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,938
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

I think Raleigh got carried away when it called...

I think Raleigh got carried away when it called it "Super!"

Neal, thanks for the specs and the comparison.
01-10-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,938
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

My best guess at this point is that the Super...

My best guess at this point is that the Super Record was an early-80s successor to the Raleigh Record Ace.
01-08-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,938
Posted By Freewheeling Sp

The components are Japanese. I don't know about...

The components are Japanese. I don't know about the frame.

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Hop on, this is going to be a fun ride.
http://freewheelingspirit.blogspot.com/
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