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11-05-14, 02:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,018
Posted By Classic Bicycle

There are a couple of interesting options I...

There are a couple of interesting options I think. I rode a Gary Fisher Solstice "comfort bike" for a while until I lent it to my son, and I haven't seen it since. He's a road bike guy, but needed...
05-21-13, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Posted By Classic Bicycle

Ritchey Ascent 1985

How does a person go about matching paint color on a classic bicycle? I took possession of a 1985 Ascent a few months ago. It has some serious 'chain suck,' and I'd like to remedy that as neatly as...
02-09-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 685
Posted By Classic Bicycle

I weigh a little more than you, and I think you...

I weigh a little more than you, and I think you should consider comfort. Bike saddles are designed for people half our weight, yet our bone and flesh have basically the same load bearing capacity. ...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-12, 11:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,199
Posted By Classic Bicycle

If your front wheel/tire is throwing water up or...

If your front wheel/tire is throwing water up or forward you will ride into it.
Forum: Commuting
09-24-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 686
Posted By Classic Bicycle

What size bike do you need? My son's Specialized...

What size bike do you need? My son's Specialized Hardrock needs a new home. It was his middle school bike (but he's a tall kid). Because it has been neglected and has seen some weather it's going...
09-22-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,753
Posted By Classic Bicycle

Having worked construction, necessitating...

Having worked construction, necessitating carrying plywood from the truck into the job no matter what the weather was doing, I, 6"4" and 250 lb. mostly muscle and bone at that time, can tell you that...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-12, 12:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,101
Posted By Classic Bicycle

Here's a link about winter bicycle commuting in...

Here's a link about winter bicycle commuting in Chicago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i7vcboSje0
You won't need to take all the measures Dottie takes, but the basic idea will apply in any case:...
08-22-12, 07:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,110
Posted By Classic Bicycle

I will add that for some people such as myself...

I will add that for some people such as myself this type of sore can be the product of environmental contaminants in the clothing that are then driven into the skin under pressure. When I finally...
08-02-12, 10:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,584
Posted By Classic Bicycle

When I turned 40 I complained about it in the...

When I turned 40 I complained about it in the presence of people who were older. I learned that lesson then. Fifty certainly gives one pause, but it can be dealt with privately--and it is, because...
Forum: Touring
08-02-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,441
Posted By Classic Bicycle

I think the problem arose because your offer was...

I think the problem arose because your offer was in effect pretty open-ended and that did not accord with what you were actually expecting to be asked for. It sounds to me like the guy was actually...
08-01-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,642
Posted By Classic Bicycle

Brooks has other leather hammock saddles besides...

Brooks has other leather hammock saddles besides the B17, some wider, some sprung. Check them out at the Harris Cyclery website. One thing that is pointed out there is that the typical saddle you...
Replies: 9
Views: 711
Posted By Classic Bicycle

To me it looks like a donation to Bikes For...

To me it looks like a donation to Bikes For Humanity, but if you are looking for something to do, OK. I think you will have the job of dealing with the seller's disappointment (and suspicion) to get...
07-26-12, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 750
Posted By Classic Bicycle

I would suggest that if you can find what you...

I would suggest that if you can find what you want in good shape you consider buying a used bike, for a couple of reasons: one, there are a lot of them around that are in pretty good shape, and...
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