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Forum: Touring
04-27-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,303
Posted By Blues

Brooks break-in

If your Brooks gives you problems, try my "tennis ball break-in" (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1216330-brooks-leather-saddle-break-fast-method.html#post21765036) as described in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,490
Posted By Blues

I realized on my normal ride, I was riding in one...

I realized on my normal ride, I was riding in one gear for most of the time. I was climbing the short hills and coasting down the other side. There is no flat road on this ride. So, I built a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-08-21, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,046
Posted By Blues

[QUOTE=bike eagle;22300147]It always seemed to me...

[QUOTE=bike eagle;22300147]It always seemed to me that fitting should be based on:

1. How far do I like my saddle (the part where my sitbones rest) from the BB?
2. How far behind the BB do I like...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-28-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,848
Posted By Blues

I too have a lower gearing, 32T chain ring and a...

I too have a lower gearing, 32T chain ring and a 23T freewheel. Everywhere I ride is hilly and this gearing works fine for me. I don't need to go too fast down the hills since there's usually a creek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-21, 02:57 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 56,952
Posted By Blues

Wife's unoffical entry

Wife has only gone 28 miles so far. The important part of this is I was able to fit the bike to her so she could ride comfortably. When we get our age, any kind of activity is a very good thing. Our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 56,952
Posted By Blues

Wife has entered, unofficially

Thank you "Narhay" for the instigating the 100 Clunker Challenge this year.

My wife came with some brand "X" boat anchor bicycle. It's been in the barn until now. Recently, I sincerely looked at...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-21-21, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,330
Posted By Blues

23 tooth Rear sprocket

I don't think your chain ring is easily replaced. I would install a larger rear cog. Shimano makes an inexpensive 23T rear sprocket that will reduce your gearing almost a whole gear and is easy to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-29-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By Blues

I converted my 2001 aluminum 4300 Trek mountain...

I converted my 2001 aluminum 4300 Trek mountain bike into a 1x8 Mullet bike. The original cassette was an 11x30T. The new cassette is a 11x42T with a 38T wide/narrow chain ring. I used a Zsling Extra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 95,845
Posted By Blues

Classic concept

The concept is certainly vintage even if the build is recent. This is a 3-string, fret-less, slide, box guitar I built primarily for killer Blues. It has a birds eye maple, book matched top with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-21, 10:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,277
Posted By Blues

I now think the painted part, I'll call the stud,...

I now think the painted part, I'll call the stud, is one piece and is welded to the fork. The weld puddles can be seen in the attached front view. The 5mm hex head screw that holds on the brake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-21, 05:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,277
Posted By Blues

Thanks for the responses. I'll put tubing...

Thanks for the responses.

I'll put tubing over the shafts and not worry about them.

Thanks,

Fred
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,452
Posted By Blues

Another idea that would give you 30mm more height...

Another idea that would give you 30mm more height is the Surly Truck Stop Bar (https://surlybikes.com/parts/truck_stop_bar) with it's built in 30mm rise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,369
Posted By Blues

1x7

I have a purple and green '95 Trek 930 I use as a Cruiser. I added pull back bars, a rear rack and smoother tires to it. The 14-28T freewheel was worn out so I changed it to a 13-34T and I run the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,142
Posted By Blues

TrailAngel: Would you explain what you mean? I...

TrailAngel:
Would you explain what you mean? I did the tennis ball thing to my new Brooks Imperial not the40+ year old Brooks B-15.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-20, 01:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,142
Posted By Blues

Brooks leather saddle break-in - fast method

I tried an experiment to speed up the break-in period for my new Brooks Imperial leather saddle. I clamped two new tennis balls to the top of the Brooks saddle in the location of my sit bones.
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