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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-11, 05:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

The new stuff should be AS strong, but I don't...

The new stuff should be AS strong, but I don't know about having it hold fast onto the end of the cable.


Speaking of using knarps - does anyone have photos of how to do this? I have an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-11, 09:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Well, I've gotten my first email from the Lake...

Well, I've gotten my first email from the Lake Pepin crew about the ride - gotta say that I'm a bit more than excited about this. One thing though - the Phillips I have and was going to take (as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-10, 08:33 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Tom, I'm not very sold on the argument that IGH's...

Tom, I'm not very sold on the argument that IGH's keep your bike shifting well in the winter. I'll agree that there's less to gunk up, but the only time I've ever had autoshifting due to snow was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-10, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

MIght not be, but it is conducive to riding them!...

MIght not be, but it is conducive to riding them! Especially the English 3's - they're my primary steeds during the dark times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-10, 06:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

So, it's not DIRECTLY English 3 speed related,...

So, it's not DIRECTLY English 3 speed related, but it does have Phillips content...I started a blog about my journeys hither and yon in Northern Indiana (or wherever the road might take me...Lake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Yeah, that's a thought. I did notice today that...

Yeah, that's a thought. I did notice today that the fork is bent...I'll have to tweak it back into alignment, but the problem is that it's the blades themselves that are curved back - it's gonna...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-10, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

I can't wait for my new addition to this post -...

I can't wait for my new addition to this post - I'm driving (8 hour RT) to pick up the Lenton Tourist tomorrow. I already picked up cables, cable Knarps, tires, and grips today at the LBS. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-10, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

+1. When I get any bike, I repack the hubs, BB...

+1. When I get any bike, I repack the hubs, BB and head, and replace the cables, at a minimum. I didn't do the cables on teh Phillips though, as they're the original ribbed white cables, and I like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-10, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

So, kingsting, which is heavier? :lol:

So, kingsting, which is heavier? :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-10, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Rode my Phillips to church today and had to stop...

Rode my Phillips to church today and had to stop and take this photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/shortymac83/IMAG0032.jpg

Thought you guys would appreciate it. It's only too bad...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-10, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

I'd guess that 28" as in 635, not 622.

I'd guess that 28" as in 635, not 622.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 05:03 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Well, I've been known to take MY phillips on the...

Well, I've been known to take MY phillips on the Monon trail (about 20 miles each way), going out and back. It's really quite a lot of fun, as you can just stick it in 2nd, and cruise. I get more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Gah! For the love of Sir Walter himself, why the...

Gah! For the love of Sir Walter himself, why the heck get a "sit up and beg" hybrid when you've got that beauty? BTW, tighten your chain.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-10, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Speaking of 3 speed love...check out what I...

Speaking of 3 speed love...check out what I caught these guys doing!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/shortymac83/0617102250.jpg

The Raleigh is definitely slumming it. She's got new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-10, 11:41 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

are those clear handgrips??

are those clear handgrips??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-10, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

I'd think it'd have a detergent quality that...

I'd think it'd have a detergent quality that would work very well for cleaning up the hubs. It's not too watery?

I use ATF in my Sturmeys and find that it works rather well.

Also, for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 04:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Fugly handlebars and a $1200 USD bike with no...

Fugly handlebars and a $1200 USD bike with no history?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Put some hammered Honjo fenders on it, a wider...

Put some hammered Honjo fenders on it, a wider saddle, and a set of racks and rack bags (thinking specifically about the grid Rivendell bags), and I'd ride it like there's no tomorrow. What a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Sixty Fiver, that shot of your daughter in the...

Sixty Fiver, that shot of your daughter in the smock is adorable! That makes me happy :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

I've tried cyclomondo, but cannot seem to find...

I've tried cyclomondo, but cannot seem to find his email or get ahold of him to ask him specifically about the decals - he doesn'thave them on his store. Anyone have an email that they could PM me? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-10, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

double post...weird.

double post...weird.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-10, 10:29 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

So, anyway... I'm having trouble finding...

So, anyway...

I'm having trouble finding decals to go with my girlfriend's Raleigh Sports. I've tried to get ahold of JRrestore, but haven't heard back yet, nor have I heard from cyclart, whom I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-10, 07:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

If you happen to be missing those L braces, you...

If you happen to be missing those L braces, you can also look on basically any crappy Xmart bike that has caliper brakes. You could probably pick one up on Craigslist for $10.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-10, 05:41 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

That's awesome!

That's awesome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

That's a really pretty bike and I'd love to have...

That's a really pretty bike and I'd love to have it myself (or at least just take it for a spin around the block), but with the super steep drop of the stem, that has got to be the weirdest looking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

How does one re-peen the rivets? Take a hammer...

How does one re-peen the rivets? Take a hammer and punch to them?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

I've come to the realization that 3 speeds are...

I've come to the realization that 3 speeds are inherently noisy. I just went back to the original Brooks vinyl saddle on the Phillips - even after a liberal coating of dry lube, the thing squeaks at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

How does one do this? Put the sprockets on...

How does one do this? Put the sprockets on opposite (so that the dish separates them)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,143
Posted By mickey85

Where exactly does one find a Benelux conversion?...

Where exactly does one find a Benelux conversion? I've been looking online, and just about the only place I can find it is that there is one on Ebay for $200...I'm not spending that much for 3 extra...
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