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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-17, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

Ahhh yuh, those Chinese chain drives are horribly...

Ahhh yuh, those Chinese chain drives are horribly unreliable
And dangerous. Cheap kits are definitely to be avoided( he said having run the gamut of what not
to buy). I finally got an American...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-17, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

Not sure, but it looks like a really nice old...

Not sure, but it looks like a really nice old Triumph.
I've got 3 thirty+ year old road bikes I ride 98% of the time, but at 68 I sometimes
feel like having an edge on those carbon youngsters,...
Forum: Touring
01-15-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,136
Posted By rawly old

Reminds me of something I saw on 'world cycle...

Reminds me of something I saw on 'world cycle videos' on Vimeo. A couple made panniers from colorful
woven bags in Peru when they got there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-17, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

set you do the same I;m going for a ride...

set you do the same

I;m going for a ride on one of my 3 under $60 CL bikes; suggest you do the same.
9000 posts, when do you find time to ride?:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-17, 02:49 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

If you'd bother to back up a few post, you'd know...

If you'd bother to back up a few post, you'd know I entered the conversation with a picture
of a peugeot I purchased on cl for $25.:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-17, 01:57 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

Gee, I don't, maybe cuz this thread's 'The Wacky...

Gee, I don't, maybe cuz this thread's 'The Wacky World of Craigslist'? Which, If you'd followed my
conversation with Thumpism & actually read my posts you'd understand. Personally, I think you
owe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-17, 01:28 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

It's not for sale, & in fact it is my second...

It's not for sale, & in fact it is my second favorite bike.
The dollar amounts shown are the prices I paid for each of my bikes! And yes, it is the wrong brake &
lousy cable routing, but, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-17, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

Well Thump ya work with what ya got :) It'still...

Well Thump ya work with
what ya got :) It'still a pretty fast bike. I'm kinda budget impaired. I have 5 bikes, $15, $25, $35,
$60, & free. With the money I save, I can afford cool...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-17, 05:13 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

Here's a Tange #2 '83 Le Mans 12, $free. Found...

Here's a Tange #2 '83 Le Mans 12, $free. Found the frame in a roadside ditch completely stripped of all
but the fork. I put in back together with stuff I had layin' around & a 50 yr.old Rigida...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-17, 04:45 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,350
Posted By rawly old

Here's an '83 carbolite peugeot super sport I got...

Here's an '83 carbolite peugeot super sport I got for $25 on Cl. It had been sitting in
a garage for years. It had a touch of surface rust that came right off. It needed a little air,
but shifted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-17, 11:59 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,149,900
Posted By rawly old

Primo 'Vega

Gee, I love old 'Vegas & Centurions,
but I just can't help myself when it comes to adding maximum upgrades. Mine aren't as pretty,
but they're serious riders.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-31-16, 02:06 AM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,584,049
Posted By rawly old

'89 Raleigh technium Ovation, $30, '93 Giant...

'89 Raleigh technium Ovation, $30, '93 Giant Boulder,$35. The Giant was basically mint with
rockshox, nothing too special but the price. Adequate for a geezer like me. It's been nearly
60 years...
Forum: Touring
12-27-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 398,875
Posted By rawly old

I have two on my 'version' of a LHT, a two leg...

I have two on my 'version' of a LHT, a two leg that rocks to lift either wheel off the ground for tuning,& a rear mount tilt leg.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-22-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,766
Posted By rawly old

I got a soft spot for old 3 spds, though I prefer...

I got a soft spot for old 3 spds, though I prefer the Shamano to the S.A. I found one at garage sale,$15 a while back.
not as well made as the Sears,(definitely Raleigh fenders, but likely...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-19-16, 05:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,047
Posted By rawly old

At my age I need a 10 minute warm up just to race...

At my age I need a 10 minute warm up just to race out with the garbage. :)
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 02:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,873
Posted By rawly old

If you plan touring on 'unimproved' roads or...

If you plan touring on 'unimproved' roads or trails of any distance, I'd rethink the straight single rail
saddle. You could get a suspension post, maybe spend a $150 on a Cane Creek Thudbuster. On...
Forum: Touring
12-19-16, 01:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,367
Posted By rawly old

Wriggle.com,UK, had 27" Schwable marathons a $22...

Wriggle.com,UK, had 27" Schwable marathons a $22 ea., free shipping on a $50 order(tubes) recently. I bought 27"s &
700/38s for two of my bikes. I'm extremely pleased with them. they handle well & I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-16, 11:08 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Perhaps you think this is just something I made...

Perhaps you think this is just something I made up of the top of my head, But I
can assure you it has been tried, tested, & proven. Though the ratio is the same
24/11 is easier to pedal than 39/18....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-16, 01:00 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

[QUOTE=McBTC;19158682]I'm no expert but I don't...

[QUOTE=McBTC;19158682]I'm no expert but I don't believe you have a proper handle on the physics. The crank arm is the lever; and, the bottom bracket is the fulcrum

The 'Fulcrum' changes every...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-16, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Correct, absolutely correct. However one offers...

Correct, absolutely correct. However one offers considerably more leverage against the pedal
being more distant from the fulcrum.

Archimedes once said," Give me a place to stand, and I shall...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-16, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

I've looked into e-bikes extensively on EBR(...

I've looked into e-bikes extensively on EBR( electric bike reviews) There are some nice
machines to be found, but it addition to 'range anxiety' there's also 'wallet anxiety'. Even
the best ones...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-16, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

I hear that Joe, Things around here all anything...

I hear that Joe, Things around here all anything but level. There's a hill in any direction
leaving my home, a couple of which rise more than 300 ft in a little over a mile. There comes a point...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-16, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Like my coffee, I'm getting old & weak, but I...

Like my coffee, I'm getting old & weak, but I still ride every day & enjoy it. I have found though,
with this lower range, I can still make some pretty decent speed using a bit faster cadence yet...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-16, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

[QUOTE=peterws;19090358]I would check up on your...

[QUOTE=peterws;19090358]I would check up on your teeth. Now don`t panic, a visit to the dentists isn`t necessary . . .[/QUOTE

Not necessary, I still have all my teeth. most of 'em are in a little...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-16, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Look, suit yourself, But I know for a fact &...

Look, suit yourself, But I know for a fact & utterly without a doubt that it iis easier
to pedal a 24/11 that it is to pedal 39/18. I have bikes on which I can use both arrangements
,and I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-16, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

you're hopeless.

you're hopeless.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-16, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Yes, the ratio is about the same. That's the...

Yes, the ratio is about the same. That's the point! The difference is the amount of leverage
one can apply to the smaller chainring is considerably greater.
Try it if you don't believe me.
Think...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-16, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

At 67, having had serious traumatic injuries to...

At 67, having had serious traumatic injuries to both legs, I have discovered leverage,(eureka!)
I can go just as fast with 24/11 as I could with 39/18 using a good deal less effort. I do
however...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-16, 09:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,116
Posted By rawly old

Mine is an '83. I initially thought it older...

Mine is an '83. I initially thought it older until
I researched the number. It was like new when I found it on CL for $60. I.ve ridden
several thousand miles since then, & it is still my favorite...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
08-30-16, 02:40 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 43,893
Posted By rawly old

I've got 4 sets of Sweetheart's now. I'm a big...

I've got 4 sets of Sweetheart's now. I'm a big guy. If anyone could break them, I'd be the guy. (I hate it
when my PC shifts fonts for no apparent reason & then won't let me shift back.)
A toe...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-21-16, 11:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,297
Posted By rawly old

Craigslist often has a number of inexpensive 3...

Craigslist often has a number of inexpensive 3 spds. that are perfectly fine though they may look
like something no one would steal. I take that as a plus. Even if something should happen to one,...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-21-16, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
Posted By rawly old

I've done this a number of times using a dremel...

I've done this a number of times using a dremel with a conical diamond bit to chamfer the edges.
These bits are actually pretty cheap; you can get an assortment of 20 for about 6 or 7 bucks from...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-16, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,118
Posted By rawly old

Careful Gringo, you don't want to over do it.:lol:

Careful Gringo, you don't want to over do it.:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-16, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

My jaw hit the floor. So I found a matching front...

My jaw hit the floor. So I found a matching front wheel online and built the bike around those.

A[/QUOTE]
DQ, I've got a soft spot for three speeds, something wonderfully uncomplicated about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-16, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

That looks like a great trail. Judging from the...

That looks like a great trail. Judging from the winding river gradient, it might not be too hard
on geezers like me. Are those the original wheels on the Fuji?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

I'm old & have had some major injuries to both...

I'm old & have had some major injuries to both legs,(& elsewhere). Still. I find time to ride
almost every day. These are my bikes, mostly old & ugly, but high functioning. From the
left the first...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-08-16, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,028
Posted By rawly old

I think think 2 sports can be completely...

I think think 2 sports can be completely symbiotic; ride your mtn. bike to places where the hatch
is happening. Wading back into the willows in search of brookies is my 2nd favorite sport.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
08-04-16, 11:13 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 53,401
Posted By rawly old

Grandpa1946, keep after it. I had brain damage...

Grandpa1946, keep after it. I had brain damage from an injury that restricted blood flow to the brain.
I had to learn to to read again. At first it would take half an hour to read a single page. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 03:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,107
Posted By rawly old

Everyone's needs are as different as their...

Everyone's needs are as different as their bodies. That said, I've discovered I really don't
need an 11 or 12 tooth. My highest is a 15. What you say? Well here's the thing, there
are an awful lot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By rawly old

It likely stripped when over tightened. One needs...

It likely stripped when over tightened. One needs to be 'very' cautious when pulling
or replacing both cranks & pedals. A cross-threaded quarter turn can become a real
nightmare, especially in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 02:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,103
Posted By rawly old

It comes down to a matter of 'feel'. Think of it...

It comes down to a matter of 'feel'. Think of it like safe ******* feeling for tumbler click.
Go gently into that next ring. They censored the word krakker! Really? That's getting a bit
too goddam...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 01:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,037
Posted By rawly old

After many years old dropouts tend to polish &...

After many years old dropouts tend to polish & slip on the derailleur side. A solution that
worked really well for me : I took a used 3/4" diamond disc wheel from my dremel, bored
it out to where a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,493
Posted By rawly old

Smack it with a 4# sledge.:) Who needs that many...

Smack it with a 4# sledge.:) Who needs that many speeds anyway.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-16, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,230
Posted By rawly old

Grow longer legs & raise the post:)

Grow longer legs & raise the post:)
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
07-23-16, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,714
Posted By rawly old

Got a screwdriver?

Got a screwdriver?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-16, 12:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,864
Posted By rawly old

I have some really good bikes; the most i paid...

I have some really good bikes; the most i paid for one was $60. That's not to say a fair
amount of money wasn't spent on customizing & upgrades. I may have waited as much
as 2 years looking for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-16, 12:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,864
Posted By rawly old

Not so sure I agree. It does take a feel for it...

Not so sure I agree. It does take a feel for it to ride friction. My beef with my index bike is that cable
expands & contracts with temperature changes. This means I constantly have to make slight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-16, 11:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By rawly old

Mine is as quiet as an owl zeroing in on a mouse.

Mine is as quiet as an owl zeroing in on a mouse.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-16, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,317
Posted By rawly old

I ride 5 old bikes the most costly of which was...

I ride 5 old bikes the most costly of which was $60. Prices: free, $15, $25, $35, & $60.
Of course I've tweaked a few upgrades
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-02-16, 12:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,386
Posted By rawly old

I've seen that frame on bikes with assorted names...

I've seen that frame on bikes with assorted names & nationalities. My guess is Taiwanese
for the western market. They often used Anglicized names.
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