1949 Shelby
11-10-07 | 09:00 PM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
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1949 Shelby
Here is the bike I just finished as a Christmas gift for my step-mother. It is her bike from when she was a little girl.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
11-11-07 | 12:07 AM
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K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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Great job! I love those old bikes! 
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
11-11-07 | 12:25 AM
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Don't call me sir
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Bikes: 1954 Holdsworth 3 speed, 1969 Bob Jackson, 1988 Miyata Twelve Hundred (retired), 1989 Schwinn Paramount, 2004 Santa Cruz Blur Classic, 2012 Specialized P3, 2013 Specialized Roubaix Expert Disc
I want more pictures for christmas.
11-11-07 | 05:36 AM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
Merry Christmas!!!!!
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
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11-11-07 | 10:43 AM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
Forgot chain guard
Here is a picture with the chain guard in place. I forgot that it had one, so I cleaned it up as best I could and put it on the bike.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
11-11-07 | 01:09 PM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
That is close to the original colors as I could guess from looking at old pictures and after wet sanding the rust off of the paint. It is supposed to be a darker red to maroon, but it really looks more red. I should have put it over a dark primer instead of the white.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
11-11-07 | 03:35 PM
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K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
I was going to ask about the chaingaurd but didnt want to come off like I was trying to down you
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
11-12-07 | 05:36 PM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
This is a nothing special bike, and I didn't go into any great detail. I just made it so she could ride it if she wants to. I really knew I was tired when I was putting it together, but I can't believe I forgot the chain guard. Maybe some more sleep would have been a good thing.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
11-12-07 | 06:17 PM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
What is the deflection supposed to be?
I used 1" in my original setting, but then I took things apart again to repaint and then reassemble. I may not have put it back to the same setting. I thought I checked the deflection at 1", but since I forgot the guard, I may not have checked the deflection.
I used 1" in my original setting, but then I took things apart again to repaint and then reassemble. I may not have put it back to the same setting. I thought I checked the deflection at 1", but since I forgot the guard, I may not have checked the deflection.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
11-12-07 | 06:41 PM
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Triathlon in my future???
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From: Southwest Iowa
Bikes: Junk, that is why I am here. :-)
I am used to dirt bikes and motorcycles with suspension travel, so you need to have deflection. When I see the bike again, as I have already delivered it to a different location, I will move the adjusters enough to straighten it out and lock everything down again. I doubt she ever rides it, but you never know.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun
