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02-19-15, 10:13 PM
#9876
THE STUFFED
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Please keep it like this for the sake of bicycle history.
02-19-15, 10:40 PM
#9877
Senior Member
Learned that the grease in the free hub on my new rear wheel is too thick for 9°F. The pawls would not hook up all the time. Must ride fixie next time...
Ride Safe,
Joe
Ride Safe,
Joe
02-20-15, 05:23 AM
#9878
canis lupus familiaris
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The guys over on the the Fatbike forums discuss that all the time and which lubrication methods work better against that issue. I have never ridden when it is that cold (except indoors).
02-20-15, 10:41 AM
#9879
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
02-20-15, 10:42 AM
#9880
Old fart
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02-20-15, 12:21 PM
#9881
Brown Jersey Winner
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ive had this problem before with the 28 yr/old freewheel on my fuji in the winter, makes you look like a damn fool waiting for traffic, go to crank out from a stop and pogo your feet out of the pedals like you got a dropped chain
02-20-15, 02:30 PM
#9882
Not actually Tmonk
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Also sig-worthy.
I don't get it. I've seen a **** ton of green Varsities. Is there something special about that one?
I don't get it. I've seen a **** ton of green Varsities. Is there something special about that one?
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02-20-15, 02:42 PM
#9883
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Nope, not that I'm aware of. It's Schwinn's low end econo-ten speed. Billions served. No lugs, no filets, crudely welded and brazed, no cleanup on many joints. It is cool that it survived all these years without being altered, but I don't consider classic or vintage, just old. It's cool, but not collectable IMO.
02-20-15, 03:23 PM
#9884
Fresh Garbage
Nope, not that I'm aware of. It's Schwinn's low end econo-ten speed. Billions served. No lugs, no filets, crudely welded and brazed, no cleanup on many joints. It is cool that it survived all these years without being altered, but I don't consider classic or vintage, just old. It's cool, but not collectable IMO.
But it is rare to see one in good condition and can be ridden around in style.
02-20-15, 03:38 PM
#9885
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
I didn't know this until I went to pick up the bike. ONLY the 26 incher had an aluminum stem, while all the other used steel. Weird. I remembered as a kid everything was steel, so I thought the bike had been modified. I checked the catalogs when I got home, and sure enough. It's kind of elegant, sorta, so I'm going to keep it since it's also the perfect reach. I'll probably tap the bar clamp so I can eliminate the nut, and I'll replace the long quill bolt with a nice allen instead of that john Deere Barn bolt that's in there now.
02-20-15, 05:40 PM
#9886
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I was bored at work so I finally registered on BF and checked out a lot of bike porn.
I then perused the forums gaining inspiration from all the hardcores still riding in the bitter cold. This reminded me I need to stop being a wimp, man up, and get back to bike commuting...fixed of course.
I then perused the forums gaining inspiration from all the hardcores still riding in the bitter cold. This reminded me I need to stop being a wimp, man up, and get back to bike commuting...fixed of course.
02-20-15, 05:46 PM
#9887
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Today I did a 25-30ish ride and then ate the biggest burger I could find.
02-20-15, 07:09 PM
#9888
Fixie Infamous
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I road around a lot today. Pretty much JRAd for like 8 hours.
Life be heavy sometimes.
Ordered a buncha parts last parts last night.
Life be heavy sometimes.
Ordered a buncha parts last parts last night.
02-20-15, 09:10 PM
#9889
THE STUFFED
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Nope, not that I'm aware of. It's Schwinn's low end econo-ten speed. Billions served. No lugs, no filets, crudely welded and brazed, no cleanup on many joints. It is cool that it survived all these years without being altered, but I don't consider classic or vintage, just old. It's cool, but not collectable IMO.
02-21-15, 05:24 PM
#9892
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
I'm a savior, I'm part of the cure , not the problem.
02-21-15, 08:02 PM
#9893
Senior Member
Today I may have just worked out a deal for some new hoops / power meter for my CAAD
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02-21-15, 09:16 PM
#9894
Senior Member
I found out my bicycle light fits on the snow blower handle. It works great!
Ride Safe,
Joe
PS: Got in 18 fixie miles before the snow got deep.
Ride Safe,
Joe
PS: Got in 18 fixie miles before the snow got deep.
02-21-15, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member
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02-22-15, 02:10 AM
#9898
THE STUFFED
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Replaced the yokozuna on my sqrl's bike with some segmented nokon goodness.
Installation around her cramped cockpit was a walk in the park compared to the installation of the prior; which I literally had to fight.
Best part about electronic shifting is you only have to buy the brake kit.
Installation around her cramped cockpit was a walk in the park compared to the installation of the prior; which I literally had to fight.
Best part about electronic shifting is you only have to buy the brake kit.