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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,076
Posted By hhk25

I feel like a hoarder

I have some nice vintage bikes - 80s era steel tourers mostly. I never ride them because 9 times out of 10, I just jump on my modern hybrid out of convenience.

I was going to give away a mint 1984...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By hhk25

Bike touring in Korea in 1968

Stumbled onto this article about three Americans who rode the East coast of Korea in 1968 with locally made, steel bikes and almost zero preparation. Thought the forum might enjoy it.
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Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,116
Posted By hhk25

Mind you, I haven't been in the market so not...

Mind you, I haven't been in the market so not familiar with every folder out there but I haven't seen anything that's going to make me give up my Brompton. I did look at the Helix which is actually...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,116
Posted By hhk25

We’re veering off topic here but when I bought my...

We’re veering off topic here but when I bought my first Brompton in 2014, there was no bike that offered as compact a package with such a clean folding operation. Dahon and Tern were awful.

Bike...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,116
Posted By hhk25

Yes, the more I read about cycling in Vietnam,...

Yes, the more I read about cycling in Vietnam, the more I’m thinking I won’t like it.

Busy, loud, dirty. That’s what I keep hearing.

I’m thinking hard about flying to Vientiane and riding to Da...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,116
Posted By hhk25

Multi flight tour in Asia. Doable or logistical nightmare?

I have 6 weeks free in 2024 and I plan to tour parts of Asia.

I plan to fly into Seoul, ride for a week, then fly to Da Nang, ride for three weeks before ending up in Taiwan for the last two...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 559
Posted By hhk25

My first night in Seoul, I stayed at the TMark...

My first night in Seoul, I stayed at the TMark Hotel in Myeongdong and they were very accommodating. I left some luggage there while I rode to Busan and back and the hotel didn’t charge me. I did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,267
Posted By hhk25

No gasoline, no overnight soak - noted. I used to...

No gasoline, no overnight soak - noted. I used to use Xylene in my composites business and I know it's effective but even short term exposure to the fumes is not healthy.

I ended up using the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By hhk25

I guess I’ve done well to have them last this...

I guess I’ve done well to have them last this long. New Shimano brakes are on the way.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 05:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By hhk25

Exactly why I quit pushing that syringe at some...

Exactly why I quit pushing that syringe at some point. I could feel that thing was going to blow!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 936
Posted By hhk25

Had this old carbon fiber fork so I figured, Why Not.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 486
Posted By hhk25

Thanks a bunch for the replies. The bike is flat...

Thanks a bunch for the replies. The bike is flat bar so I can put a v-brake lever on the front. It won't match the rear brake lever but nothing on the bike is really going to match anyways. It's a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-30-19, 07:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 863
Posted By hhk25

I'm using a compressor and got it to work by...

I'm using a compressor and got it to work by removing the valve cores and flooding the tires with a lot of air.

Thanks the the feedback.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
Posted By hhk25

I removed the valve core and voila, the tire...

I removed the valve core and voila, the tire seated in nicely. Thanks well biked.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-03-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,003
Posted By hhk25

I think you're right. I talked to the company...

I think you're right. I talked to the company that built my touring rig and I would have to get a new fork to accommodate anything wider than 38c tires. Better just to leave it alone for a future...
Forum: Touring
10-21-19, 06:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,407
Posted By hhk25

I love hydraulic disc brakes which is why I'm...

I love hydraulic disc brakes which is why I'm putting them on my gravel bike. But, would you want them on a touring bike? Fluid leaks are not uncommon and dealing with them in a some countries would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,523
Posted By hhk25

Nobody here uses a chain cleaner? I've been using...

Nobody here uses a chain cleaner? I've been using one for 20 years. I use Simple Green or Citrus based cleaner and then dispose of the waste using household hazardous waste pickup.

Edit: I noticed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-19, 07:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,419
Posted By hhk25

Called Park Tools today and here's the answer:...

Called Park Tools today and here's the answer: The four bolts that attach the caliper arm to the uprights were eliminated in the 4.2 in favour of welding. Apparently the bolts got in the way of very...
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