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Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-20-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

I'm digging that one too...simple, but ready for...

I'm digging that one too...simple, but ready for anything. And the color scheme is classy. :)
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-28-17, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,956
Posted By deeth82

http://www.bikeforums.net/17680713-post450.html ...

http://www.bikeforums.net/17680713-post450.html

I did this with a $50 2010 Schwinn Corvette frame I happened to find new on Nashbar. It's still one of my favorite bikes, and building a cruiser...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-28-17, 03:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,843
Posted By deeth82

:roflmao2: +1 on the Schwalbe and/or Thick...

:roflmao2:

+1 on the Schwalbe and/or Thick Slicks...I have both on different cruisers (Fat Franks...shhhhh, BassNotBass:)), and they both corner wonderfully...I'm planning on commuting using both...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-20-16, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

I like it! I'd probably switch out the crank...

I like it! I'd probably switch out the crank eventually, but that looks like one smooth ride. :)
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-28-15, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

I second this! Very slick, and...

I second this! Very slick, and commute-/grocery-ready! Interesting chain guard it has...wonder why it was oversized at the front? Style-based?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-28-15, 06:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,172
Posted By deeth82

There is also a 3-speed Huffy Regatta (in both...

There is also a 3-speed Huffy Regatta (in both gender frame styles) available on Walmart.com for under $200. It would still need to be looked over/assembled by someone competent, and then later down...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-07-15, 06:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 56,465
Posted By deeth82

+1 on the Thickslicks! If you're not riding lots...

+1 on the Thickslicks! If you're not riding lots of gritty trails and mostly keeping it on the road, these tires are indeed LIKE BUTTAH!
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-01-15, 09:18 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

While I was tempted to say "No way...it's...

While I was tempted to say "No way...it's beautiful just the way it is!", I'll never stop modifying my own bikes, and thus, such advice would be that of a hypocrite. Is the weight a concern for you...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-01-15, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

2010 Corvette build complete! (Sort of) ...

2010 Corvette build complete! (Sort of)
@SquidPuppet (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=362748): Here she is...MSRP of the original Corvette sat around $300...my build came out to about $280,...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-31-15, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

Beauty in both form and function!

Beauty in both form and function!
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-20-15, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

Might be a week or two. Working on house...

Might be a week or two. Working on house projects, just got promoted to management in January...life's been busy, but I promise I will post photos as she moves along. :) Hoping to do BB/Headset...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-20-15, 07:31 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

Can't remember if I ever commented on this one or...

Can't remember if I ever commented on this one or not, but that is one beautiful, clean-looking cruiser you have there. Kudos! :thumb:

I just put those same Thickslicks on the wheels for a build...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,137
Posted By deeth82

The OP definitely needs to see that, so that it...

The OP definitely needs to see that, so that it can reinforce the fact that what works for one may definitely not work for the other. No argument here.

Also, good points above about the...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-15, 08:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,137
Posted By deeth82

Just my two cents: I've had plenty of...

Just my two cents:

I've had plenty of experience with a LOT of cheap saddles, and eventually graduated to Velo Orange leather saddles, and then to Brooks. I can say that, for me (6'1", 220lbs,...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-09-15, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,475
Posted By deeth82

That is an absolute work of art, Curtis! What a...

That is an absolute work of art, Curtis! What a magnificent steed!
Forum: Commuting
01-14-15, 07:20 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,715
Posted By deeth82

Have you ever experienced the nerd-rage of having...

Have you ever experienced the nerd-rage of having someone walk into your office and say "Oh wow...Star Trek!"?

:notamused:

Also: Red 5, standing by...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-15, 07:24 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 18,715
Posted By deeth82

Information Systems Manager at a small...

Information Systems Manager at a small distributor that sells tools and material to the Electrical Utilities industry, primarily the Electric Cooperatives. Jack of all Windows-based trades; a Master...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-14, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,089
Posted By deeth82

+1

+1
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-14, 01:05 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,410
Posted By deeth82

I typically lock my man-servant to the front of...

I typically lock my man-servant to the front of the bike while entering Whole Foods. He has been trained on how to fight hand-to-hand whilst wearing a bike on his back, and the system works...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-14, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,089
Posted By deeth82

Note to self: In event of loss of current job,...

Note to self: In event of loss of current job, move up around Pinehurst, where my insomnia will serve as a credit to my earnings, instead of a debit. :)
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-01-14, 04:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,347
Posted By deeth82

Nice finds, Wahoo!! Both of those bikes look...

Nice finds, Wahoo!! Both of those bikes look classy and built for utility. I wish our LBS's would carry used inventories like that...mostly all they get back from the general public are used road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-14, 12:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,811
Posted By deeth82

+1

+1
Forum: Commuting
05-29-14, 06:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,128
Posted By deeth82

That pannier looks good, and so do the reviews! ...

That pannier looks good, and so do the reviews! As you are a Guy of Sci, you will need to report back with the data on how they held up. I'd be seriously interested to know.

I can relay these...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-14, 05:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 21,084
Posted By deeth82

For those much-longer rides (centuries,...

For those much-longer rides (centuries, charities, etc.), I'd say having a double or triple ring up front is exponentially better (lame attempt at subtle humor), but since most of my riding is...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-14, 09:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,128
Posted By deeth82

Not to beat a dead horse, but I own these, and...

Not to beat a dead horse, but I own these, and they are two separate bags.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-14, 07:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,727
Posted By deeth82

Car Talk, WWDTM, and What Do You Know are my...

Car Talk, WWDTM, and What Do You Know are my favorites on the weekends. During the week I listen to Morning Edition in the A.M. and All Things Considered + Marketplace in the evenings.
himespau, a...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-14, 10:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,727
Posted By deeth82

"Good times..." ;) I love NPR, but...

"Good times..."

;)

I love NPR, but yeah, it does sound a bit like SNL's Delicious Dish skit most days.

Love the articles! I hope bike-commuting continues to grow in popularity; sadly, about...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-14, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,872
Posted By deeth82

+1. Vertical clearance is the most common issue.

+1. Vertical clearance is the most common issue.
Forum: Commuting
05-09-14, 11:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,872
Posted By deeth82

Honestly, tire pressure is one of the few things...

Honestly, tire pressure is one of the few things I ever actually measure. I have thorn-resistant tubes underneath the Fat Franks (and all my other bikes' tires) and I simply fill them up until I can...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-14, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,872
Posted By deeth82

I've got Fat Franks on my 29'er for commuting; I...

I've got Fat Franks on my 29'er for commuting; I absolutely love them. :)
Forum: Commuting
05-09-14, 09:56 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,632
Posted By deeth82

As much as I don't want to see people bankrupted...

As much as I don't want to see people bankrupted trying to own/lease a car, it makes me happy to think that in the future we may start seeing more [safe] bicycling infrastructure being put into place...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-14, 08:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,514
Posted By deeth82

"Amen" to everything above. I'll echo Sixty's...

"Amen" to everything above. I'll echo Sixty's sentiments here:

◘ Read voraciously and don't pigeon-hole yourself into simply following one book/site or the other. You've already fought half that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-14, 06:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,533
Posted By deeth82

Definitely check how everything is dialed in. ...

Definitely check how everything is dialed in. Make sure your LBS folks see your positioning on the bike and agree that it makes sense (though don't let this work completely against your own ideal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,354
Posted By deeth82

Just my opinion here, but if cycling became more...

Just my opinion here, but if cycling became more prevalent as a valid form of commuting (as in, it overtook cars as the majority), then I doubt a LBS would struggle as much, since people would gladly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-14, 09:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,855
Posted By deeth82

Third Bedroom, aka the Man Cave. So far I've...

Third Bedroom, aka the Man Cave. So far I've managed to fit three complete bikes in there +1 frame. I'll probably move my MTB in there too when I figure out another vertical solution.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-14, 05:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,528
Posted By deeth82

A good rule of thumb for Schwinn and Mongoose is...

A good rule of thumb for Schwinn and Mongoose is this:

If you can find it for sale on the sites of Wal-Mart, Target, etc....don't buy it. Everything Schwinn on America's Bike Company site is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-14, 07:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,579
Posted By deeth82

Kudos to you for sticking up for yourself! I've...

Kudos to you for sticking up for yourself! I've been there before...relationships with negative (read: jealous) people can be exhausting. Life's too short to spend it worrying over the thoughts of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-14, 07:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,579
Posted By deeth82

Similar situation here, although we haven't been...

Similar situation here, although we haven't been married nearly that long (kudos!). She loves to sit down and read; voraciously so. She also likes to write. I like to read and write, as well...but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-14, 06:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,528
Posted By deeth82

I'd be wary of the Amazon reviews that don't go...

I'd be wary of the Amazon reviews that don't go into great detail...a lot of times the rating will get bumped lower by some rube whose primary complaint was "Bike shipped with both tires flat". That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-14, 02:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,298
Posted By deeth82

I KNEW IT! :lol: For me, it's fun to...

I KNEW IT! :lol:

For me, it's fun to ride...and not only is it better for my health, but I feel energized after about the 2nd mile. If I bike to work, my energy level only drops at the end of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-14, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,973
Posted By deeth82

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 06:26 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,899
Posted By deeth82

Late to the party here, but that bike is...

Late to the party here, but that bike is dead-sexy, and those are two good-lookin' pups!! I know they love running with ya!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-14, 11:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,973
Posted By deeth82

◘ Park Tool Patch kit ◘ Topeak Alien II...

◘ Park Tool Patch kit
◘ Topeak Alien II Multitool
◘ Spare Tube + Tire
◘ Topeak Mini Morph Frame Pump
◘ Small Roll of Electrical Tape
◘ Long 15mm Crescent Wrench
◘ Kaito KA200 Radio (to avoid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-14, 06:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,852
Posted By deeth82

I just let my canteens get scratched a...

I just let my canteens get scratched a little...it adds character!

One thing you could try is putting tape over the bottle cage, much like taping up a bike's handlebars. It would be tedious,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-14, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,766
Posted By deeth82

It will fit certain brake levers, like the Avid...

It will fit certain brake levers, like the Avid FR-5. I own that particular bar, but didn't care for it.
Forum: Commuting
02-17-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1,313
Views: 178,454
Posted By deeth82

I'm curious about this, as well! Been keeping up...

I'm curious about this, as well! Been keeping up for funsies; love the thread, and I especially love cheap SS bikes...keep it up!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-14, 09:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,470
Posted By deeth82

I also have a Target-purchased Tourist (gunmetal...

I also have a Target-purchased Tourist (gunmetal gray color). As far as the frame goes, it's an excellent alloy frame with a good solid fork and the components are serviceable, if not wonderful. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-14, 06:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,470
Posted By deeth82

I've heard good things about this bike! And...

I've heard good things about this bike! And let's not forget the utility and ease of an internally-geared hub...also, dat price. :-D



That was me. Here it is again, for anyone who might be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-14, 06:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,470
Posted By deeth82

As someone who has owned both, I can tell you...

As someone who has owned both, I can tell you that the quality of a LBS-tier Schwinn is much better, due to better quality of components (even with the lower-priced LBS models). Lots of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-14, 12:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,868
Posted By deeth82

I'd say fork over the extra money for the Trek...

I'd say fork over the extra money for the Trek Shift...the shop should be able to help you adjust saddle position/angle + handlebar height and other factors that will greatly add enjoyment to your...
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