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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 980
Posted By betanzos

We have similar bikes. And questions!

I'm trying to figure out the exact year of my Peug too. Stickers on the sides of the fork say Reynolds 531. The serial number is 7033744. However instead of being printed onto the frame like...
Forum: Touring
05-14-07, 05:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,573
Posted By betanzos

Thanks all for the very helpful advice. But it...

Thanks all for the very helpful advice. But it has bred another question. This might be directed more appropriately to tubus but the aforementioned link mentions:
Note: Tubus racks, and any other...
Forum: Touring
05-14-07, 02:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,573
Posted By betanzos

a rack is a rack. Right?

I'm shopping for a rear rack for my LHT. Any recommendations? I liked the surly nice rack until I saw the price tag. I don't understand what makes a rack worth $100 more than another.

To give...
Forum: Touring
04-20-07, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,049
Posted By betanzos

ride during the week and there should be less...

ride during the week and there should be less than 10 cars of traffic. However, your timing will coincide with summer tourists. They can be a mixed bag from pedal to the metal to 60 year olds in...
Forum: Touring
04-13-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,867
Posted By betanzos

Out of curiosity does anybody have figures on how...

Out of curiosity does anybody have figures on how much they spend on food during a tour. It would obviously differ with tour length, but even a ballpark idea would be interesting to consider.
Forum: Touring
04-11-07, 03:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,867
Posted By betanzos

I'd bet 3/4 of the food in our fridges is older...

I'd bet 3/4 of the food in our fridges is older than the food found in most dumpsters. Granted if the weather is warm, foods like dairy and meat/proteins tend to go bad faster. But staple carbs...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-07-07, 02:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,644
Posted By betanzos

pancackes would've been so nice today.

pancackes would've been so nice today.
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-06-07, 11:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,644
Posted By betanzos

hello from sunny marquette, MI! There has been a...

hello from sunny marquette, MI! There has been a devil storm swirling above our heads since Tuesday night. It's hard to tell how much snow has fallen, the wind pushes it around so much. In some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-07, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4,669
Views: 527,568
Posted By betanzos

I will try that. thanks much!

I will try that. thanks much!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-07, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4,669
Views: 527,568
Posted By betanzos

Ya, the color's one of its few redeeming...

Ya, the color's one of its few redeeming qualities. Too bad the brakes, tires, internal hub, etc are shot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-07, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4,669
Views: 527,568
Posted By betanzos

I found a much less shiny Murray in the thrift...

I found a much less shiny Murray in the thrift shop a while back. She's not the most graceful, but what a color GREEN. I don't know what year it is, but it says phoenix on the chainguard.
...
Forum: Touring
03-20-07, 01:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By betanzos

confirmed. It's scrap. probably never going to...

confirmed. It's scrap. probably never going to leave the basement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-07, 03:49 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,042
Posted By betanzos

the Miyata 312 rendered in 3d. dark alley...

the Miyata 312 rendered in 3d.
dark alley version (http://myweb.nmu.edu/~tlopez/miyata.jpg)

bright suburban version (http://myweb.nmu.edu/~tlopez/miyata1.jpg)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4,669
Views: 527,568
Posted By betanzos

curbprotunity

A friend of mine found this beaut sitting on the curb almost a year ago. We figured out that it's a Columbia, but any more than that we don't know. The geometry was the most attractive aspect of the...
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By betanzos

gah, I broke it. see next post for actual...

gah, I broke it. see next post for actual content.
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 11:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By betanzos

fixer upper

A friend of mine found this beaut sitting on the curb almost a year ago. We figured out that it's a Columbia, but any more than that we don't know. The geometry was the most attractive aspect of...
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By betanzos

what is this thing?

Hi
Forum: Touring
03-15-07, 08:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By betanzos

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll go for...

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll go for it!
Forum: Touring
03-14-07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By betanzos

Bilenky

Hi folks,

I'm planning my first tour this summer: Northern Tier eastbound Seattle to Chicago. I'm still unsure what the right bike is for me. My persistent dream bike has been the Bilenky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-07, 11:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,562
Posted By betanzos

soldering it myself sounds like a good idea. I'd...

soldering it myself sounds like a good idea. I'd rather have authentic design even if not authentic product.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,562
Posted By betanzos

the ends are not little flat cylinders. they are...

the ends are not little flat cylinders. they are spheres. I know the cylinder type of cable is still produced, but like Harris Cycles says: mine are extinct. Think I might have to make my own. or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-07, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,562
Posted By betanzos

mafac brake cable

Hi there,

I'm Tomas and I'm missing a very important part of my Peugeot...
the cable that would provide tension for the centerpull brakes.

http://myweb.nmu.edu/~tlopez/fbrake.jpg...
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