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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-14, 12:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

Right. What is it they say? "There is no problem...

Right. What is it they say? "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." I'll just ride it as is. A friend of mine actually also suggested bondo which I think is funny, but probably not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-14, 10:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

Is that something I'd go to a metal shop for? A...

Is that something I'd go to a metal shop for? A frame builder? I assume not just any LBS would have the tools necessary for that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-14, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

I wasn't sure if it was safe to take a grinder to...

I wasn't sure if it was safe to take a grinder to those, thanks for the heads up. I ride on the hoods a lot, and they do a number on your thumbs when it's real dry out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

http://i.imgur.com/GYmN1Sl.jpg ...

http://i.imgur.com/GYmN1Sl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jbXIhs2.jpg

And my smashed handlebars, but that's unrelated from a nasty spill last summer. Continue riding I shall, thanks for the words of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-14, 07:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

Yep, upon closer inspection it's just the dent....

Yep, upon closer inspection it's just the dent. From the side you can't hardly see it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-14, 06:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

Fair enough. Is it significantly unsafe to ride? ...

Fair enough. Is it significantly unsafe to ride?

It's the down tube, so in my head it seems as if the weight on the top of the bike would not compress the tube, but rather stretch it as the wheels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-14, 06:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hellarar

Is she done for?

Just found evidence that somebody tried and failed to steal my bike, probably over this weekend while I was at work. I assume it's beyond repair, but I figured I should ask. My dad bought this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,794
Posted By Hellarar

What is that bar tape? It looks great, and I'm...

What is that bar tape? It looks great, and I'm sure even better with the brown saddle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-13, 03:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,406
Posted By Hellarar

It may be my only bike, but I love my Motobecane....

It may be my only bike, but I love my Motobecane. I've never seen anything but nice things said about any Vitus tubed or nicer French bike here.

http://i.imgur.com/1xj9i29l.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,960
Posted By Hellarar

I'm running far too late to meet you guys up, and...

I'm running far too late to meet you guys up, and now I've got an unexpected lunch date with my folks, so I'm gonna catch the next one around (hopefully it's a mild winter!) with a better night's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-13, 01:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Very cool, enjoy it! Never ridden one, but I've...

Very cool, enjoy it! Never ridden one, but I've seen a great many wonderful looking Fujis, and they've got a good reputation around here from what I've seen.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-13, 09:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,960
Posted By Hellarar

Well, the old lady and her Schwinn are out on a...

Well, the old lady and her Schwinn are out on a count of work, but I'm still planning on riding up on the old gold Moto. Just gonna have to fuel up properly first. This is my first group ride since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Hell, I think if she just uses your search terms,...

Hell, I think if she just uses your search terms, 3alarmer, plus a 'mixte' and maybe a 'womens/girls/ladies' addition (I find searching by sizes can be difficult but it doesn't hurt), she's bound to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 04:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,960
Posted By Hellarar

Easiest route to the lake for me has me getting...

Easiest route to the lake for me has me getting on the MUP at North Ave.

EDIT: However, I don't mind a ride up to Foster, I just may get off at North instead of riding all the way south, depending...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

I still stand by the basic advice of locking...

I still stand by the basic advice of locking sensibly being an effective deterrent in Ann's case considering the class of bikes we're discussing here, but I've no argument on the thieving stuff....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 03:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Any one of those, at least at a glance, look like...

Any one of those, at least at a glance, look like worthy candidates, though that first one, the Mikado, I suspect has cheap tubing, but that'll affect the weight more than the ride to my general...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

I get that, and it's certainly the case. It's...

I get that, and it's certainly the case. It's your stuff and your peace of mind alone decide the measures needed to protect it. I assume there's a similar subset of bike thieves here, surely with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 10:35 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Just going by what I see around me every day. I...

Just going by what I see around me every day. I live in what is still a pretty rough neighbourhood (Humboldt Park - west of the park), and have seen stolen bikes come in and out of it hundreds of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,960
Posted By Hellarar

This sounds interesting. I'd have a nice long...

This sounds interesting. I'd have a nice long ride getting up that far north, but with no work the night before, it sounds like fun! I wonder if I can get my girlfriend's bike finished enough for her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

That makes sense. Either way, if Al says the...

That makes sense. Either way, if Al says the Motobecane is a go, while it's rather pretty, its overall value is plenty low enough that if it fits you, I'd recommend it whole-heartedly. They make for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-13, 11:15 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 12,477
Posted By Hellarar

It may not be in the same class, but even dressed...

It may not be in the same class, but even dressed in modern carbon, the La Vie Claire livery screams classic.

http://i.imgur.com/GttmI6A.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-13, 05:21 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

I feel like a whole lot of ado about nothing is...

I feel like a whole lot of ado about nothing is being made about "uglying" up a bike. If you don't park your bike alone, and don't park it at racks where you have the most beautiful bike, and don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Aye, I was looking through them and they just...

Aye, I was looking through them and they just seem like real basic gaspipe beaters, but I'd definitely commend him for giving a crap about rescuing these bikes and putting them back on the road. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-13, 09:53 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

Are you talking about Ben...

Are you talking about Ben (https://www.facebook.com/VintageBikesChi)? My buddy put me in touch with him when I was looking for someone to work on my Motobecane, and while I haven't been up to see him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-13, 09:40 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,506
Posted By Hellarar

I think the best response so far was to the...

I think the best response so far was to the effect of "if you want to like them, you will, and if you don't, you won't." That having been said, however, old steel road bikes are about as suited to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-13, 01:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Just re-read, and hadn't paid enough attention;...

Just re-read, and hadn't paid enough attention; it's been a long night of wine and catching up on TV with the girlfriend. I'd love to hit up a local C&V ride, especially if there's any still to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

My bike's a 76 so I suppose mine is also a 22.0...

My bike's a 76 so I suppose mine is also a 22.0 if your 74 is, and the seller was named Paul if that's the guy you're thinking of. Ultra nice guy, really easy transaction, we sat around and talked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 07:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Hmm. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a new...

Hmm. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a new stem to get a different set of bars, 25 isn't very common compared to 25.4, is it? As I mentioned in an older post I was looking at the Nitto B115 Dream...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 07:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

I haven't done the bars yet, still riding it with...

I haven't done the bars yet, still riding it with battle scars. I'm still unsure of what bar I want, let alone what bar(s) will fit, or whether or not I'll need a new stem. Lots of factors here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

So, today I picked up some wheels, planning...

So, today I picked up some wheels, planning initially to use them for my girlfriend's Schwinn Traveler build, but these are pristine Mavic Module-E rims laced to Ofmega hubs with the original QR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,725
Posted By Hellarar

Thanks guys. Had a bad crash and destroyed the...

Thanks guys. Had a bad crash and destroyed the original handlebars, sadly, so she's due for new bars and bar tape. I'm thinking Nitto B-115s maybe?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-13, 06:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Welp, I went over the bars at about 18 miles per...

Welp, I went over the bars at about 18 miles per hour the other day. It was dumb moment, I was slowing from about 25 into a corner, running later for work, and it was a little slick out and I locked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 06:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,472
Posted By Hellarar

You know, I see this (and am guilty of doing it...

You know, I see this (and am guilty of doing it more often than I'm comfortable admitting) quite often, there's a lot of people who make a lot of impolite moves on the Lake Shore MUP. I never do it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-13, 11:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,685
Posted By Hellarar

Look at the condition it's in! Even if nobody's...

Look at the condition it's in! Even if nobody's ever heard of it, you owe it to yourself to set it up and give it a ride or two before parting it out or selling it, no? Even if it's gaspipe, it could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-13, 11:33 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,725
Posted By Hellarar

My humble contribution: ...

My humble contribution:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/9672698992_7c66224e04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73978329@N03/9672698992/)
bike1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,740
Posted By Hellarar

My Matrix ISO C-IIs have wire beard 700x28C...

My Matrix ISO C-IIs have wire beard 700x28C Pasela TG on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 09:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Ah, that has been my one caveat thus far, is that...

Ah, that has been my one caveat thus far, is that I find an aero profile of any kind to be incredibly attractive. I know it's meaningless in comparison to my own non-aerodynamic shape (6ft, 200lb,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

The reason I've been thinking it's the pedals is...

The reason I've been thinking it's the pedals is that it only happens when I'm riding the bike. If it's up and being pedaled by hand, there's no noise, and if I put all my weight on the saddle and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 08:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Keeping 700c is the plan, these rims are...

Keeping 700c is the plan, these rims are apparently an old Trek house-brand, Matrix. They're the ISO C-II. I'm hesitant to switch as they have nice riding Shimano 105 hubs, and a 7 speed Shimano 105...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 08:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

I don't think I would've wrecked it either way, I...

I don't think I would've wrecked it either way, I wasn't imagining some garishly colored target fixie, or filing off any of the braze-ons. Just something similar to the current build but with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 07:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Absolutely, I'm out house-sitting for the folks,...

Absolutely, I'm out house-sitting for the folks, but next time I'm around it I'll put it up. Always happy to help the cause for knowledge. I believe this is a 1976 from catalog research.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

I didn't do the wrap, I've had a lot of help from...

I didn't do the wrap, I've had a lot of help from a local bike shop (The Bike Lane, in Chicago IL) to get the bike to where I want it. I figure I have the professionals do it first, then use their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 06:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,694
Posted By Hellarar

Aye. There is a nice couple of blocks of...

Aye. There is a nice couple of blocks of cobblestones near my apartment that sees use for shakedown rides and/or daydreaming of riding steel in the old classics. They beat the hell out of anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-13, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,286
Posted By Hellarar

Help decide the future of my Motobecane...

So I got this bike from my dad about a year ago, and after a brief, misguided desire to convert it to FG/SS I did a proper inventory of the bike, learned a bit more about cycling, and my bike in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-13, 12:47 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,669
Posted By Hellarar

My dad's old Motobecane he gave to me. Mid-70s,...

My dad's old Motobecane he gave to me. Mid-70s, Vitus 172, some nice riding Suntour stuff, and the wheels had been replaced to something off a late 90s Trek with Shimano 105 hubs and a 7 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,025
Posted By Hellarar

From my '76 Moto Grand Touring. Aged like a fine...

From my '76 Moto Grand Touring. Aged like a fine wine that's been smashed in the face by Chicago wind for 40 years.

http://i.imgur.com/FF81b8r.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-13, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,718
Posted By Hellarar

It isn't fixed gear, though I'm not positive if...

It isn't fixed gear, though I'm not positive if that matters at all in context, but there that is. Maybe I'll just stick with 32s, just to be safe, and because not having to mess with them much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-13, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,718
Posted By Hellarar

Scrod, I've tried some googling, and the...

Scrod, I've tried some googling, and the responses seem mixed, so I figured I may as well ask. I'm right about 200lbs on the nose, and ride around Chicago, so the terrain isn't exactly far from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-21-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,922
Posted By Hellarar

Just thought of something else. I dunno about you...

Just thought of something else. I dunno about you guys but when I turn left, I signal and take the left side/lane from traffic to make sure they treat me as a vehicle turning left. I don't see a safe...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-21-12, 04:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,922
Posted By Hellarar

Yeah, I'm a Chicago hipster and I know the scene,...

Yeah, I'm a Chicago hipster and I know the scene, skinny jeans, flannels, a vintage bike (not fixed, 14 speeds and two brakes). Handlebar moustache, beard, Buddy Holly glasses (they're real, and I'm...
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