Bike Forums - Today I (v2):

I started refurbishing a pre-war bicycle. I just posted a thread in C&V asking if anyone could help identify it. Reproduction tires for the long obsolete 28 x 1-1/2 "single tube" tires are $150 a piece. Guess I'll cross that bridge when I am nearing completion.

Cool bike. That tire size is still alive and well in the third world.

Schwalbe make the Delta Cruiser in that size for just a tad over $20. Even available in cream, if you're into that.

Delta Cruiser HS 392 | Schwalbe North America

hockeyteeth

07-31-14 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rex615 (Post 16994413)

Those are clincher 28 x 1-1/8. My wheels are wooden tubulars with the same nominal size. Thanks, though. Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Sa--So

hairnet

08-01-14 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by iTripped (Post 16993968)

The gloves are primarily because if/when I bail I find that trying to type with my hands all rashed up really sucks.

Same. I couldn't stand cloth tape when I used it on its own, so I wrapped it tight over some cork.

rex615

08-01-14 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth (Post 16994557)

Those are clincher 28 x 1-1/8. My wheels are wooden tubulars with the same nominal size. Thanks, though. Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Sa--So

Thanks, I didn't know about those.

That makes the bike even more unique.
Good luck with the restoration.

MidnightMaraud

08-02-14 03:01 PM

Climbed the steepest hill in my area (avg. grade %16) and went 60km/h down the other side with 46x17. Oh ya, and got caught in a pretty severe thunderstorm. My favourite fixed ride to date.

hairnet

08-02-14 08:52 PM

Geared up my Univega Gran Primeo again. It's fun fixed but funnerer with gears (I found some 8speed Dura Ace DT shifters and I had to use them immediately!) I guess if I'm going to keep a FG I need a frame I can't put gears on.

LesterOfPuppets

08-03-14 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyteeth (Post 16994044)

Killer project bike!

I'd probably go for some of the mellower CX tubulars. Challenge Griffo, maybe. $87 apiece or so.

Challenge Grifo XS 33 Tubular Cyclocross Tire at BikeTiresDirect

Or these Tufos.

Tufo Flexus Dry Plus Tubular Cyclocross Tire at BikeTiresDirect

LesterOfPuppets

08-03-14 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 17000354)

I have some DA DT shifters I've had for a while but haven't used. I should put them on the Scapin and see how many clicks they have. I guess I could just look up part number too, but...

hairnet

08-03-14 05:28 AM

These are 7402. The rear shifting isn't perfect so I will try Sheldon Brown's alternate cable routing

hairnet

08-03-14 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 17000878)

Sheldon Brown's alternate cable routing

Works like a charm

MidnightMaraud

08-03-14 08:30 PM

Got my first KOM during a nighttime spin on the fixed gear. I wasn't even wearing my lycra :p

Leukybear

08-03-14 10:41 PM

Who knew these license plates actually existed outside the internet...

http://i.imgur.com/YVORjbo.jpg
All the cops know him as "that guy" I bet.

street_sweeper

08-03-14 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 17003661)

Who knew these license plates actually existed outside the internet...

All the cops know him as "that guy" I bet.

i have seen several of these, but i have also witnessed a fair deal of street racing.

seau grateau

08-04-14 12:34 PM

Today I woke up late so I can't go to a thing I said I would go to but didn't want to. *three points*

MaggieJayne

08-04-14 01:18 PM

Today I took the plunge and went clipless. Feels good man.

GENESTARWIND

08-04-14 01:39 PM

im confused whats so special about that license plate.

hairnet

08-05-14 01:00 AM

Co-op has had a ton of donation bikes lately so I spent the evening overhauling this old racing bike to be sold. Too bad it isn't my size :D

http://i.imgur.com/iXnbKw9.jpg

Leukybear

08-05-14 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND (Post 17005523)

im confused whats so special about that license plate.

It's a mix of K's & X's which the owner thinks is good for confusion and prevent identification. So he can hit and run easily, but he doesn't realize that driving this in the wrong neighborhood is like owning a death warrant.

Huffandstuff

08-05-14 01:42 AM

I convinced my girlfriend last month or so to get a bike and now she's browsing around for parts to buy and going out on rides by herself. Hopefully I can keep her excitement up during the winter.

Leukybear

08-05-14 01:59 AM

Today I got a sega genesis.

hairnet

08-05-14 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 17007297)

Today I got a sega genesis.

I still have mine from back in the day but it doesn't work. My dad did just order a N64(again, my old one doesn't work) that I'm going to steal from my little brother so I can play Ocarina of Time.

Leukybear

08-05-14 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 17007300)

I still have mine from back in the day but it doesn't work. My dad did just order a N64(again, my old one doesn't work) that I'm going to steal from my little brother so I can play Ocarina of Time.

One of my favorites right alongside goldeneye and the mario n64 games.

I bought a genesis for a midlife dose of beat em up games.

seau grateau

08-05-14 04:19 AM

Reminds me of young Christmas and playing Sonic 2 on many a "sick" day from school. Also convincing my parents to let us rent Streets of Rage at the Blockbuster or West Coast Video. Way too many nostalgias right now, gotta go.

seau grateau

08-05-14 04:20 AM

And of course Mortal Kombat and the blood code I still remember so you could uppercut people off the pit. Now I really gotta go.

GENESTARWIND

08-05-14 04:21 AM

Im mad, I missed my last rep on barbell squat. Guess I wont be hitting 200 this week. Oh well :|

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