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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,422
Posted By MeadMan2

I am going to add a why, not a when to this...

I am going to add a why, not a when to this discussion. I worked in a bike shop in the 1990's when MTB sales overwhelmed road bike sales. At the time I said that you could leave a $200 MTB next to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 666
Posted By MeadMan2

I love that Motobecane red!

I love that Motobecane red!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,085
Posted By MeadMan2

Someone else who uses #0000 steel wool and WD-40...

Someone else who uses #0000 steel wool and WD-40 to clean up paint and chrome. I approve.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By MeadMan2

Go to the CABE forum. Someone there will know.

Go to the CABE forum. Someone there will know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,679
Posted By MeadMan2

The paint looks really good though it needs a...

The paint looks really good though it needs a good clean-up. As far as the chrome, I have had success using 0000 steel wool soaked in WD 40. If those are aluminum rims, the wheels are fine.The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,122
Posted By MeadMan2

A couple were riding their tandem when they were...

A couple were riding their tandem when they were pulled over by a cop who said "Sir, do you know that your wife fell of your bike a half mile back?" to which he replied "Thank God! I thought I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,229
Posted By MeadMan2

Back in the day, I used Greg LeMond's size chart...

Back in the day, I used Greg LeMond's size chart to determine bike size. He wrote that if you fall in-between two sizes, go with the smaller frame. I have ridden a 52 cm frame since & will not go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 922
Posted By MeadMan2

Matrix rims maybe?

Matrix rims maybe?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 2,404
Views: 569,810
Posted By MeadMan2

Saddle is too low.

Saddle is too low.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,239
Posted By MeadMan2

I live in a first ring suburb of Minneapolis and...

I live in a first ring suburb of Minneapolis and have been riding seriously since the '70s and I agree with you completely. So many people either ride or have family/friends who ride that they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,545
Posted By MeadMan2

Ride 70 miles with the fixed cup that far out and...

Ride 70 miles with the fixed cup that far out and the complete bottom bracket will more likely than not be destroyed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By MeadMan2

Interesting. I purchased a Mercian mixte with...

Interesting. I purchased a Mercian mixte with 110 mm rear spacing from the UK. It will be a winter project which I planned to ride on the Lake Pepin 3speed Tour in Minnesota next spring. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,878
Posted By MeadMan2

Since I am old enough to remember 1955 Fords in...

Since I am old enough to remember 1955 Fords in coral & black, if it were mine, black tape, hoods & saddle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,547
Posted By MeadMan2

I was thinking the same. Anybody know?

I was thinking the same. Anybody know?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,101
Posted By MeadMan2

It's not a daily rider but I do occasionally ride...

It's not a daily rider but I do occasionally ride it, my 1924 Mead Ranger.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,547,454
Posted By MeadMan2

I see my Armstrong resto-mod behind the black...

I see my Armstrong resto-mod behind the black lace.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,109
Posted By MeadMan2

I've had a few positive comments on my Merxx but...

I've had a few positive comments on my Merxx but one guy was blown away and asked to take a picture of my 1924 Mead Ranger.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,954
Posted By MeadMan2

The trick is to tighten the straps enough to hold...

The trick is to tighten the straps enough to hold your feet on the pedal so that the cleat stay engaged with the pedal but loose enough that you can yank your foot out in an emergency. I found that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,660
Posted By MeadMan2

I'm 81 and I get a lot of "I can't believe you're...

I'm 81 and I get a lot of "I can't believe you're that old". Am I bragging? Probably but it does make me feel good. Though I m a small time bike collector, my favorite ride is my Lightspeed built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,108
Posted By MeadMan2

That Raleigh paint is amazing. Give it a good...

That Raleigh paint is amazing. Give it a good bath & wax it & it will look like new. If you are man enough bring it to the Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour next year (Google it) & you will get many admiring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,905
Posted By MeadMan2

That black Honda Element looks just like ours. ...

That black Honda Element looks just like ours. The greatest vehicle for carrying bikes safe & out pf the weather. What year is yours?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,391
Posted By MeadMan2

My two outdoor passions are alpine skiing &...

My two outdoor passions are alpine skiing & biking. My wife & I meet skiing & while she rode a bike before & after we married, it wasn't until we got a tandem that she really came to love biking. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 749
Posted By MeadMan2

Jagwire brake pads

It was a beautiful day today here in Minnesota so I decided to take the Merkx out for a ride, especially since we are to get snow next week. When I applied the brakes I remembered that I had planned...
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