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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-14, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

Thanks so much for the phone number. And yeah, I...

Thanks so much for the phone number. And yeah, I know how expensive they are.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

Thanks so much. I will check his site out and...

Thanks so much. I will check his site out and better yet try to get in touch with him. Again, thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

Not sure why a Rollfast would have tubulars, but...

Not sure why a Rollfast would have tubulars, but the bike does. The rims are not even wooden, but steel. Very odd indeed. The bike was bought new here in town by my customer's grandfather for his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

They are labeled 28". And they are indeed 1 1/2"...

They are labeled 28". And they are indeed 1 1/2" tires. I have glued them on several older rides over the last 25 years or so.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 08:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

Well now, I guess the rules have changed since I...

Well now, I guess the rules have changed since I last visited in aught- six, or was it aught-nine?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 07:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,338
Posted By CRUM

28x1 1/2 Tubulars for 1938 Rollfast

I have a customer who wants me to gussy up the bike his grandfather bought for his father. Mechanically it is rock solid. What it needs is 2 new sneakers. Problem is they are 28 inch tubulars and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-09, 09:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,773
Posted By CRUM

^^^ Okay. You are not a crank crusher. All of...

^^^ Okay. You are not a crank crusher. All of us have to crush them occasionally for those quick bursts, short hills, etc. It is the 2 hour crank crush day after day that does the damage. Your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-09, 08:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,773
Posted By CRUM

I call this the "big guy" syndrome. After...

I call this the "big guy" syndrome. After reading this thread, I agree with LarDasse74. I feel the replacement wheel was probably undertensioned when it came off the stand. But through this whole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-09, 08:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,023
Posted By CRUM

Maine passed "the 3 foot rule" several years ago....

Maine passed "the 3 foot rule" several years ago. Nothing changed. Of course we are not a hot bed of car/bike confrontations in the first place. But traffic in general here moves at a more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-09, 06:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,594
Posted By CRUM

If you want to make million bucks in the bike...

If you want to make million bucks in the bike business, start with two million bucks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 121,482
Posted By CRUM

The name should tell people what WD 40 is. Check...

The name should tell people what WD 40 is. Check out it's history and what it was developed for. It is a water displacement chemical (WD?) The 40 refers to the number of chemical configurations it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-07, 05:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,592
Posted By CRUM

Guess different folks have different reactions. ...

Guess different folks have different reactions. I rode the same afternoon a little and felt fine. The next day I did a 2 hour off road ride and felt fine also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-07, 09:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,956
Posted By CRUM

God loves the Bike tinkerer. That's how we got...

God loves the Bike tinkerer. That's how we got airplanes. Go for it.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-13-07, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,727
Posted By CRUM

Testing ...

Testing

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s104/MRMacrum/HeadMassager.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,120
Posted By CRUM

Rather than just put a +1 on this, I will say...

Rather than just put a +1 on this, I will say this is excellent advice and worth way more than you are paying for it. A bike shop that makes you feel comfortable is IMO the first thing you should be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-07, 11:17 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,592
Posted By CRUM

I gotta say this rectal inspection thread is...

I gotta say this rectal inspection thread is certainly making me feel my age. Not so much that there is one, but that I have not unsuscribed from it yet. Why do I find this of interest?

Well,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-07, 07:56 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

And odd in that neither is as correct as saying...

And odd in that neither is as correct as saying "Locked in" would be.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-07, 02:57 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

"Ethyl or Regular?" And not so much that gas...

"Ethyl or Regular?"

And not so much that gas is no longer referred to this way, but actually having some guy some out to the car and ask.

Which would then lead to-

"Check the oil today...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-07, 10:10 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

I never thought i would get used to the keypad...

I never thought i would get used to the keypad idea. And now whenever I dial the old rotary, I get impatient while it sloooooooowly returns to nuetral after dialing each number.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

I still have one and use it on occaision. It is...

I still have one and use it on occaision. It is in the basement workshop. It dates back to at least the 50s.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

But at least it is not sanctioned through the...

But at least it is not sanctioned through the government. I always try to balnce my fondness of the past with some fondness for our potential future,
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,108
Posted By CRUM

I actually posted my response in the wrong...

I actually posted my response in the wrong thread. Don't think I have ever done that before. Oh well. Here's my offering in the correct thread ----

"Son, the White fountain is over there"
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-07, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 562
Posted By CRUM

Might have left his front wheel at home when he...

Might have left his front wheel at home when he drove an hour to that group ride. Been there, done that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-07, 05:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,046
Posted By CRUM

There is no such thing as too many bikes, too...

There is no such thing as too many bikes, too many spare wheels, or in my case too many helmets. At somepoint I am always grateful I had them around to trip over.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,323
Posted By CRUM

I will continue to hold onto the fantasy that i...

I will continue to hold onto the fantasy that i am still a kid by participating in at least one activity I truly enjoyed as a kid. As you said, F-em.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-07, 04:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,592
Posted By CRUM

If your experince mirrors mine and many others,...

If your experince mirrors mine and many others, it's the experience of purging your system the night before that is the most unpleasant. I have never tasted anything so foul as the stuff they gave...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-07, 01:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,592
Posted By CRUM

Had one last year. And darnit, I have to wait...

Had one last year. And darnit, I have to wait for 12 years for the next one.

My wife on the other hand has had 3 in the last 6 years. She has all the luck.

Word of advice, follow the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-07, 06:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 401
Posted By CRUM

Just be sure to get Campy compatible cables. The...

Just be sure to get Campy compatible cables. The buttons are slightly different than the Shimano/rest of the world's.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-07, 06:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,726
Posted By CRUM

Good point.

Good point.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-07, 11:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,726
Posted By CRUM

Aren't we all?

Aren't we all?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-07, 07:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,726
Posted By CRUM

I would say owning a bike shop for the last 18...

I would say owning a bike shop for the last 18 years might qualify as "going to bike shops regularly".

No, CF never went away. I never said that. But this is the 2nd big surge in those years...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-07, 08:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,726
Posted By CRUM

This is al least the second time CF has made an...

This is al least the second time CF has made an attempt to break into the cycling market. At least this time, there has been some real progress and some products work as advertised. Back in the 80s...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-05-07, 08:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,320
Posted By CRUM

I find your percentage to be a tad high. What I...

I find your percentage to be a tad high. What I find more of a problem are the large numbers of people who cannot comprehend their way out of a paper bag.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 677
Posted By CRUM

Excellent. Way to go!

Excellent. Way to go!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,151
Posted By CRUM

Those A&S guys are scary. Give me PnR anyday. ...

Those A&S guys are scary. Give me PnR anyday. Of course anyone who looks at my posting history will know this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By CRUM

Why are you relacing them?

Why are you relacing them?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,405
Posted By CRUM

Bikewise is right. Alloy nipples need full...

Bikewise is right. Alloy nipples need full engagement of the threads or they will fail prematurely. You can certainly build a wheel without worrying about it, but the same wheel built with nips...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-04-07, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By CRUM

Me? And do what last week? That was a long time...

Me? And do what last week? That was a long time ago.......Last week that is.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-04-07, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 629
Posted By CRUM

3 posts and outta here. At least bikecrazy...

3 posts and outta here. At least bikecrazy posted. Sometimes I think I should have done the same thing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-07, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 650
Posted By CRUM

Just goes to show that women are the same no...

Just goes to show that women are the same no matter how many feet they have.


It is always special to witness nature in person. Great story. Thanks.
Forum: News & Announcements
10-03-07, 06:08 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,887
Posted By CRUM

And to think I even saw and liked that movie. Oh...

And to think I even saw and liked that movie. Oh well.
Forum: News & Announcements
10-03-07, 06:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,340
Posted By CRUM

I am active in 2 cycling forums. I am listed in...

I am active in 2 cycling forums. I am listed in almost every one out there. At least my bookmarks tell me I am. Some I have not visited in years. BF and DR are the ones I choose to be part of.
...
Forum: News & Announcements
10-03-07, 05:52 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,887
Posted By CRUM

10 choices - only 9 images? I guess I am...

10 choices - only 9 images? I guess I am supposed to know what or who Pedro is. Anyway, I live by my credo. Retrogrouch it is - Classic
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-07, 05:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,532
Posted By CRUM

Even though I checked off the rugged trails box,...

Even though I checked off the rugged trails box, I wondered why the inclusion of "cut your own trails"? I don't do that as it is not a good idea if I want to keep the trails I already enjoy open.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-07, 06:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,588
Posted By CRUM

My first bike was only important in that it got...

My first bike was only important in that it got me hooked. It was also a japanese bike bought while my dad was staioned in Japan. It was stolen. I recovered it and then it was lost in one of our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-07, 06:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,042
Posted By CRUM

Yes the modification would void the warranty. I...

Yes the modification would void the warranty. I actually have and would still be riding their first set of pedals, called Magnums. They had the unlimited float you would appreciate. When they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-07, 01:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,042
Posted By CRUM

I sell and ride both Speedplay and Egg beaters. ...

I sell and ride both Speedplay and Egg beaters. Both work well. Both are reasonably light. The biggest difference in performance and it is not insignifigant is the float factor. Egg beaters have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-07, 01:18 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,048
Posted By CRUM

A pint of JD black label will usually get me...

A pint of JD black label will usually get me through most rides. But for those longer all day marathon lost in the woods epics, I have to pack a fifth or the trip just becomes a drag.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-07, 09:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,030
Posted By CRUM

I live in exactly the type of Maine you describe....

I live in exactly the type of Maine you describe. My town is/was a magnet for folks from away to escape the urban sprawl found further south. The biggest problem is they buy some land and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-07, 07:03 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,035
Posted By CRUM

Two incidents come to mind. Philadelphia in...

Two incidents come to mind.

Philadelphia in the early 90s. I was there for the Bike show. I took my bike so I could re-live the joys of mixing it up with real city traffic. Exiting the square...
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