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Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,791
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

1974. Not new, but probably pretty fun. ...

1974. Not new, but probably pretty fun.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tjTuCX8USw
Forum: Living Car Free
10-02-12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Wrenching on your own bike isn't all that hard,...

Wrenching on your own bike isn't all that hard, doesn't require much investment in tools (though good tools are a blessing, and worth the money if you have it) and it can save loads and loads of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-12, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Fabulous! If you start doing that ride to work...

Fabulous! If you start doing that ride to work and back every day you'll be much stronger in a big hurry.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-28-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

If you know someone with a little bit of...

If you know someone with a little bit of experience and a tape measure, you can get a pretty good idea of what dimensions you need. Once you have that figured out, look on ebay. There are lots of...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-03-12, 05:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I'll be there. It'll be my first organized...

I'll be there. It'll be my first organized century, and my first event of any kind in Chicagoland.
Forum: Great Lakes
06-13-12, 12:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I lived in Champaign until 5 years ago and worked...

I lived in Champaign until 5 years ago and worked often in St. Joe. At that time highway 49 was a 2 lane blacktop with little or no shoulder, but because it parallels the freeway the traffic is...
Forum: Touring
02-13-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,688
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Yes, I see that. My bad.

Yes, I see that. My bad.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-04-11, 10:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,633
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Maybe reflective clothes would make you look like...

Maybe reflective clothes would make you look like someone who chooses to ride instead of someone who must ride?
Forum: Touring
10-22-11, 06:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,713
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Yes, moving the load forward will help with this...

Yes, moving the load forward will help with this problem no matter what frame you are using. Before you buy that Nashbar frame, take a close look at the specs for the seatpost, rear hub, bottom...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-11, 09:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,457
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Disconnect the battery?

Disconnect the battery?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,522
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I think I agree with this way to make the...

I think I agree with this way to make the distinction, at least for myself. Many classes of product can be looked at this way, not just bikes.

Some things were made to be used, other things were...
Forum: Touring
10-03-11, 03:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,688
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

http://www.norco.com/archives/2010/?id=cabot

http://www.norco.com/archives/2010/?id=cabot
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-25-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,750
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

At least one of the cantilever posts looks bent...

At least one of the cantilever posts looks bent to me. That, along with the replacement (?) fork means that I would be looking elsewhere.
All of your options seem like good ones to me. Pick the one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-11, 10:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,967
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

My 1992 Trek 970 is 130mm Nice find, by the...

My 1992 Trek 970 is 130mm

Nice find, by the way, CTDan. You're in for a fun project.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Needle nosed pliers did the job. Thanks!

Needle nosed pliers did the job. Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Cool, thanks. I'll see what I have around here. I...

Cool, thanks. I'll see what I have around here. I wonder if a paperclip would do it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

crank bolt dust cap removal

The dust caps on my early '90s deore crankset have a pair of small holes for a pin spanner. I'm not eager to buy a new tool just to get the dust caps off; is there an easy DIY for this?
Forum: Touring
09-05-11, 11:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,688
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

According to the Norco website the lowest gear is...

According to the Norco website the lowest gear is 30x26. If I bought that bike I'd be asking the dealer about changing that. Otherwise it looks great to me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-11, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,657
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

What a sweet bike and what a sweet deal!

What a sweet bike and what a sweet deal!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,132
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Somehow I missed this reply yesterday. This is...

Somehow I missed this reply yesterday. This is the way I'd like to go, to save money and to have more choices in the rack I use. The fork does have a hole in the crown for a fender. Is this a better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-11, 09:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,132
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

OK, maybe someone has a picture of how a rack...

OK, maybe someone has a picture of how a rack made for QR fits on a fork with giant tubes for blades? The skewer that I have just barely fits in there, so I'm worried that it won't work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,132
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

If I don't get a solution here I will ask over...

If I don't get a solution here I will ask over there. I'd never thought of asking in that forum, but it makes sense. What's a riv nut?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-11, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,132
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Thanks for the suggestions. The passhunter will...

Thanks for the suggestions. The passhunter will mount to my bike, but the platform is pretty small. The reason I want a top platform is to strap cargo to it, like a tent or a bedroll. When I was a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-11, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,132
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Mounting a front rack with no eyelets at all

Hi mechanics,

I've been searching and reading as much as possible trying to figure a solution to this problem, and I've learned a lot, but I haven't made a complete plan yet, and I'm hoping you...
Forum: Touring
07-15-11, 10:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,685
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

This thread is 5 years old.

This thread is 5 years old.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-11, 09:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

That looks like the same frame I'm working with....

That looks like the same frame I'm working with. Very cool setup! I scoured the local shops today and came up with a single Suntour ratcheting bar end shifter. I also got tubes, tires (Ritchey Tom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-11, 09:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 359
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I'll add my thanks here, too. This forum...

I'll add my thanks here, too. This forum represents the best of what the internet can be.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-11, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Here is a picture of the RD and cassette as...

Here is a picture of the RD and cassette as requested. I turned the adjustment screw all the way in before I took this one, which slowed the shifting down some. That probably means I can move to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-11, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

OK, what I think I've learned so far today: ...

OK, what I think I've learned so far today:

My hub will not take a 9 speed cassette as is, but will take a 9 speed compatible freehub body. This will change the spacing from 130 to 135, but that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I may well go with barcons. Your 950 looks a lot...

I may well go with barcons. Your 950 looks a lot like my 970. I notice that your fork has an eyelet at the fork tip which mine doesn't. Is it so buried under that big tube that it's useless?
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I probably will install a new freehub body if I...

I probably will install a new freehub body if I can use the original crank with a 9 speed chain. The DX hub still spins beautifully, so I'd like to keep it running. If it turns out that the original...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-11, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Thank you, dabac. I forgot about the...

Thank you, dabac.

I forgot about the different chain, and therefore different chainrings/crank. If I change the freehub body and shifters to 9 speed, will the original DX crank be a problem?...
Forum: Touring
07-12-11, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

210336 My new 970

210336

My new 970
Forum: Touring
07-12-11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Clem: Are you suggesting the OMM Cold Springs?...

Clem: Are you suggesting the OMM Cold Springs? That looks like it mounts with the hub skewer. Is that strong? Also, it looks like you might have to dismount the rack or at least unload it to change...
Forum: Touring
07-12-11, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

front rack for MTB front fork

I'm delighted to say that I scored a 1992 Trek 970 that I will be converting for touring/commuting. I'll be over in mechanics for most of that, but I will certainly have some questions here, too....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-11, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,833
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

converting a 1992 Trek 970 singletrack

Hi Mechanics,
I'm reasonably handy, but not a bike mechanic, and I have few tools.

I bought this bike in pretty good condition on Craigslist and I'm hoping to convert it into a touring bike. This...
Forum: Touring
07-08-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,349
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Maybe hose clamps on either side of the j-hook to...

Maybe hose clamps on either side of the j-hook to keep it from sliding off?
Forum: Touring
07-07-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Thank you, touring forum!

I'm not a tourer, yet, but I'm dreaming about it and collecting equipment. I've been reading here for a month or so, and I've learned a lot already.

Mostly I'm posting this to say how impressed I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 11:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I agree. If you've done 11 miles (about 17km)...

I agree. If you've done 11 miles (about 17km) before and you were OK, you can do the 35km ride with food, water, and breaks. Don't go too hard from the start and you'll be fine. Enjoy!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,559
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Hello, and welcome. Since this is your first...

Hello, and welcome.
Since this is your first post, I'd like to hear more about where you are coming from before I jump into your project. No offense.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,850
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I didn't see a geometry chart. Did I just miss...

I didn't see a geometry chart. Did I just miss it? Is there one somewhere else?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 07:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,087
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Hopefully they tore the road up to repave it....

Hopefully they tore the road up to repave it. Sort of like sanding before you paint.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-12-11, 06:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 903
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

You'll be amazed at how much that 12 miles per...

You'll be amazed at how much that 12 miles per day will do for you. If I were you I wouldn't worry at all about how long it takes to get home. Just enjoy the ride and maybe spare some pity for the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-26-11, 05:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,269
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

I, too, have had problems with Velocity hubs. I...

I, too, have had problems with Velocity hubs. I destroyed three rear hubs before I my LBS got tired of building them up and put me on an Ultegra, which has been trouble-free.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-14-11, 09:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 300
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Clyde sized bibs on Bonktown right now

It's 8:57 California time, and Bonktown.com has some quality Santini bibs in sizes up to 5x for the next 25 minutes.

http://www.bonktown.com/
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-17-11, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 559
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Hello and welcome! I'd say the Yukon is a...

Hello and welcome!

I'd say the Yukon is a good choice for you at that price point, as long as it fits. The recent models have a suspension fork, which is not ideal, but it should work OK for you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-01-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,370
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-01-11, 09:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 545
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

You won't find many Surly or Salsa bikes on the...

You won't find many Surly or Salsa bikes on the sales floor, but any LBS can get them. They are sold through QBP, a major bicycle business distributor.

Shop for a good bike shop that listens to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-11, 08:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,370
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

WOW! I'm so impressed with C&A today! We really...

WOW! I'm so impressed with C&A today! We really are a kind and reasonable bunch. When this question gets asked in Road or Distance the conversation quickly turns to real violence against all dogs and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-17-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 455
Posted By Boyd Reynolds

Good on you! That's a good time for a first 5k....

Good on you! That's a good time for a first 5k. What do you think your cadence is?

I'll add to your list of observations that running brings the endorphin high much sooner than riding.
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