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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-14, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
Posted By shortbus901

We've been so insanely busy packing lately and...

We've been so insanely busy packing lately and these were the only pics I had convenient. It looks about the same but cleaner now. I polished up all the chrome bits and cleaned off the dirt. I'll try...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-14, 07:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
Posted By shortbus901

All Original 1980 Fuji America

It's been cleaned up since these pictures were taken several years ago. It's in good shape, shows some signs of age but no rust or anything beyond scratches and missing decals. I believe it's all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-14-09, 10:26 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 29,932
Posted By shortbus901

I'm in agreement with the above posters. Waiting...

I'm in agreement with the above posters. Waiting to see pics of the other colors before I buy. Have a honey colored Brooks B-17 in need of a bike and I can't make up my mind what it will look best on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-08, 02:22 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 270,919
Posted By shortbus901

Here's a recent Goodwill find. A 1980 America,...

Here's a recent Goodwill find. A 1980 America, S/N FJ00036; a little dirty but in great shape and from what I can tell all original. It was only $20 so I bought it for the saddle and not being to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-08, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,176
Posted By shortbus901

Every once in awhile I'll find a good one. Last...

Every once in awhile I'll find a good one. Last week I found a 1980 Fuji America. Looks to be 100% original (down to the leather pedal straps!) from what I've been able to find online and it's in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-24-08, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,360
Posted By shortbus901

Yours is the Sachs Torpedo hub. Some Tote/Cycles...

Yours is the Sachs Torpedo hub. Some Tote/Cycles came with the S-A and some came with the Sachs. I haven't been able to find a date code on the torpedo like the one on the Sturmey Archer. I also...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-08, 02:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

Awesome find on the manual BTW, that will help...

Awesome find on the manual BTW, that will help significantly when I do get around to rebuilding the Sachs hubs. They don't look quite as terrifying inside as I had expected.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 585,379
Posted By shortbus901

It's a Sears Tote-Cycle. They were made from I...

It's a Sears Tote-Cycle. They were made from I believe the late 60's-early 70's. I have two of them. Build quality is pretty bad but they are sturdy and ride great for a break-apart/folder. I hope...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 19,850
Posted By shortbus901

It's a Sears Tote-Cycle. They were made from I...

It's a Sears Tote-Cycle. They were made from I believe the late 60's-early 70's. I have two of them. Build quality is pretty bad but they are sturdy and ride great for a break-apart/folder. I hope...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-08, 02:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

Wow! That thing is awesome! I wouldn't change a...

Wow! That thing is awesome! I wouldn't change a thing on something that pristine.

I had no idea this thread was still going as I haven't been getting email updates & haven't really been on the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-08, 02:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

The holes are pretty small. I was planning to...

The holes are pretty small. I was planning to test out my woodcarving skills and carve out some little tiki's to screw on there. I've got the wood but the skills are another story so I'll just have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-08, 03:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

Thanks! Very serious about the beer :D I've...

Thanks!

Very serious about the beer :D I've been brewing for a little over two years now. This was another recent project

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/shortbus901/DSCN0276.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-08, 03:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

Thanks for the compliment. Powder coating would...

Thanks for the compliment. Powder coating would be the much easier way to go and I may look into that if the rattle can job here gets too beat up. These things have so many tubes that spray painting...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By shortbus901

Tote/Cycle Refurb Project

I posted in the how to fold a Tote/Cycle thread awhile back mentioning the two I bought that were in the process of being refurbed. Well, I'm happy to say one of them is (mostly) complete. I still...
Forum: Southeast
05-30-08, 02:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 23,081
Posted By shortbus901

My family has a place in Marathon (middle of the...

My family has a place in Marathon (middle of the Keys). I've always thought it would be nice to do a ride down the chain but to be honest the traffic on US-1 makes it a no go for me. The shoulder is...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-23-08, 08:35 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,672
Posted By shortbus901

Become a cyclist? 12 miles isn't a bad ride at...

Become a cyclist? 12 miles isn't a bad ride at all. I've done it a few times and if it weren't for the unpredictability of when I may have to run to Miami, Orlando or elsewhere I'd do it a lot more,...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-23-08, 07:44 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,672
Posted By shortbus901

I'm "stranded in suburbia" and there is plenty of...

I'm "stranded in suburbia" and there is plenty of wildlife near us. I saw a bald eagle last week on one of my runs. It was gliding over all the people stuck traffic. Red-Tail Hawks are a dime a dozen...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-22-08, 02:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,672
Posted By shortbus901

This pretty much describes where I live (and most...

This pretty much describes where I live (and most of the rest of Florida) to a tee. I have 4 Publix stores, 3 Sweetbay's (both large southeastern supermarket chains), 5 Walgreens and the obligatory...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-15-08, 06:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,277
Posted By shortbus901

They were in good shape overall and I like the...

They were in good shape overall and I like the old school gold too but the paint was pretty bad and the guy I bought them from had already tried to touch them up so I didn't feel too bad about...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,277
Posted By shortbus901

I did wind up buying them. The paint was a bit...

I did wind up buying them. The paint was a bit rough and there is some slight rust on the chrome but in a way that is better because I don't have to worry about keeping them pristine or anything....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,550
Posted By shortbus901

I have a B-17 CS (Copper rivets & rails). I...

I have a B-17 CS (Copper rivets & rails). I absolutely love it! Mine felt pretty good right out of the box but it keeps getting better the more I ride. Maybe it's just the non-weight weenie in me but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,571
Posted By shortbus901

Sadly this shop doesn't offer free service. I got...

Sadly this shop doesn't offer free service. I got one free adjustment when I bought my mountain bike; thankfully Sheldon Brown insured that was all I needed. The shop where I bought my road bike does...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-08, 09:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,571
Posted By shortbus901

I like to support the local guy if I can but when...

I like to support the local guy if I can but when it costs me double or triple the price I just can't justify it. One of our local shops has absolutely pathetic service so much so that I drove 45...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,706
Posted By shortbus901

Thanks for the help guys. I wasn't really...

Thanks for the help guys. I wasn't really expecting anything special but I figured with a full set of 105 components I couldn't go wrong for $15. As much as I hate to say it the thing rides almost as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,706
Posted By shortbus901

Need Help Identifying a Goodwill Find

I found this bike at a local Goodwill recently for $15. Unfortunately someone has stripped the frame down and painted it at some point so there are no identifying marks or badges other than the SN 81...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,277
Posted By shortbus901

Cool, that's kind of the way I look at it. I...

Cool, that's kind of the way I look at it. I wouldn't pay $150 for one as I'd probably rather have a Twenty but $150 for a matching pair (just got married so the wife "needs" one too :)) that look to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,277
Posted By shortbus901

I've just run across two of these bikes that look...

I've just run across two of these bikes that look to be complete and in good shape. The guy is asking $150 for both, does that seem like a reasonable price? I'm new to the folding/compact bike scene...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,100
Posted By shortbus901

From another Floridian (Tampa)... what he...

From another Floridian (Tampa)...

what he said.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-07, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,909
Posted By shortbus901

Cyclist Killed by Hit & Run - Panama City, FL

This was a friend of mines brother in law:

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/oct/14/vero-beach-attorney-killed-while-riding-his-bicycl/


Vero Beach attorney killed while riding his bicycle in...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-12-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,414
Posted By shortbus901

I had never seen a rattler in the wild during my...

I had never seen a rattler in the wild during my entire 29 years on this planet but on my last road ride (rail 2 trail ride) we saw two Eastern Diamondbacks and one Cottonmouth Moccasin. Two of them...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-12-07, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By shortbus901

Do this: ...

Do this:

http://bluecollarmtb.com/2006/10/30/how-to-dial-in-avid-bb5-mechanical-disc-brakes/

It shut mine up and improved performance.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-31-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,639
Posted By shortbus901

Kudos for doing this for the family. Stories like...

Kudos for doing this for the family. Stories like this always tend to put my own life into perspective; helps me appreciate the things that I have. Looks like you already got a helmet, if not PM me...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-07, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By shortbus901

You think that's bad, try getting one under your...

You think that's bad, try getting one under your big toenail! I walked the Breast Cancer Three Day last year and by the end of it my big toe was twice as big from the blister! Moleskin kept me going...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,560
Posted By shortbus901

I have a medium sized seat wedge with 2 tubes,...

I have a medium sized seat wedge with 2 tubes, levers, patch kit, multi tool and usually my keys and phone. I also have a profile design E-Pack up front where any gels, bars...etc go. I can't stand...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-21-07, 06:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,252
Posted By shortbus901

This. I'm still trying to figure out exactly...

This.

I'm still trying to figure out exactly what was just said. Glad you're ok though.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,257
Posted By shortbus901

I've got a North Face Thresher and love it. The...

I've got a North Face Thresher and love it. The straps are mesh so you don't even notice them. The bite valve has a magnet on it that mates to one on the chest strap so I always know where the valve...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-07, 08:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 744
Posted By shortbus901

Unfortunately not a friend of mine but a friend...

Unfortunately not a friend of mine but a friend of a friend of a friend type deal. Someone I would no doubt be proud to know though.
Forum: Commuting
08-03-07, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 744
Posted By shortbus901

Talk About a Bad Commute

Unfortunately I'm not a bike commuter but I lurk around here sometimes and thought this was a crazy enough story to pass on. I don't know the person in this story personally but they are a friend of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-03-07, 08:36 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 5,991
Posted By shortbus901

After the first page I don't really feel like...

After the first page I don't really feel like sorting through an argument looking for the meaningful posts so this may have been said already. One of the biggest things that helped me was going over...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-07, 08:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,867
Posted By shortbus901

I'm 6' and while I'm not sure of my inseam the...

I'm 6' and while I'm not sure of my inseam the guy at the shop that fitted me said I had shorter legs/longer torso for my height. My 55 cm Versailles fits beautifully.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-31-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 698
Posted By shortbus901

Seems a valid question to me. A popular tactic at...

Seems a valid question to me. A popular tactic at most boat ramps around here is to take anything valuable out and leave the doors unlocked, at least that way you don't have to replace a window; of...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-07, 07:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 835
Posted By shortbus901

These things work like a champ! Tom's of Maine...

These things work like a champ! Tom's of Maine also makes a lot of great products including an unscented deodorant.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-25-07, 07:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,123
Posted By shortbus901

I have an eTrex Legend (not Cx so no color) and...

I have an eTrex Legend (not Cx so no color) and over the years it has been subjected to serious salt spray while boating to dive sites, submerged during an incident with a canoe, splashed while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-07, 09:06 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,202
Posted By shortbus901

I saw a chick on a cruiser one time almost get...

I saw a chick on a cruiser one time almost get mowed down running a stop sign while talking on the phone. As we rode past we overheard her telling the person on the other end about these "jackasses...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,274
Posted By shortbus901

I have bad sections of road around here too...

I have bad sections of road around here too though the speed limit is only 45 (55 effective :rolleyes:). No shoulder (even the white line is eroded away in some places), no bike lanes and many of the...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-07, 08:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,232
Posted By shortbus901

I too am a believer in the airbag. I had one go...

I too am a believer in the airbag. I had one go off years ago in an accident; had it not I would imagine I would have been a bit worse off. As it was I suffered a small scratch under my chin and the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-11-07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,220
Posted By shortbus901

The one I have moves the adjustment to the...

The one I have moves the adjustment to the handlebar control. It looks like this:

http://www.xxcycle.com/poploc-adjust,,en.php

I didn't know there was a version without the adjustment knob; if...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,220
Posted By shortbus901

Poploc is nice but I don't find that it is much...

Poploc is nice but I don't find that it is much of a necessity. I got it because to add it later was $80 and to get it with the fork was only an extra $20. It basically replaces the adjustment knob...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,940
Posted By shortbus901

I have a Giant Trance 4 with the same shock. I'm...

I have a Giant Trance 4 with the same shock. I'm ~190# and keep the shock set around the same (190#). I was told that you should also account for about 10psi when pumping it up to account for air in...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-07, 08:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,547
Posted By shortbus901

Looks nice! I'm working on reducing the amount I...

Looks nice! I'm working on reducing the amount I use my car mainly by riding shorter trips close to home but living where I am it just isn't practical for me to go car free. Cities that follow this...
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