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Forum: Mountain Biking
10-05-15, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Garandman

Also, a guy on eBay sells a steel spring...

Also, a guy on eBay sells a steel spring replacement unit.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-05-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Garandman

OK, a few other solutions. BTW I found out the...

OK, a few other solutions. BTW I found out the bike is a 1992. Kind of bizarre in that it has a rear suspension but solid front forks.

One could, of course, spend $53 for the replacements...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-28-15, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Garandman

Awesome, I'll check it out!

Awesome, I'll check it out!
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-26-15, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Garandman

Girvin Inter Damp rear shock

In the early to mid 90's I gave my nephew a Girvin mountain bike with front and rear suspension. It got tucked away in a shed and never ridden. Just got it back.

The rear suspension had a damper...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-02-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Posted By Garandman

Can you point out the specific model? The search...

Can you point out the specific model? The search gave a bewildering array of choices. My bike is 48V. TIA
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-02-12, 12:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,910
Posted By Garandman

Don't send it to the Chief. Send it to Internal...

Don't send it to the Chief. Send it to Internal Affairs, as officer misconduct. It will be treated seriously and they will do the course correction.

Carrying the letter seems like a good idea.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-02-11, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,886
Posted By Garandman

Replacing freewheel on a Razor MX500 "Dirt Rocket"

We got one of these dirt bike-styled electric scooters. The freewheel has failed and sprocket spins freely. We saw a service bulletin about lubricating it, but that did not solve the problem. It's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-10, 05:49 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,449
Posted By Garandman

Don't you know the two words that ruin every...

Don't you know the two words that ruin every married mans' sex life? "I do."
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 30,809
Posted By Garandman

I 'm psyched. I hope fat old guys and ugly girls...

I 'm psyched. I hope fat old guys and ugly girls buy them and hang out all over Boston!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-10, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,934
Posted By Garandman

Price of 2010 Trek FX 7.1?

Went to Wheelworks in Belmont MA today as I wanted to get a bike for my daughter, who has outgrown her 24" wheel Trek 220.

She liked the FX 7.1 in gray (17.5") after a test ride. The price was...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-23-09, 03:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,253
Posted By Garandman

I emailed you folks from your website to get the...

I emailed you folks from your website to get the price for a 48V pack with charger shipped to 01960 with no response. Should I email through ebay instead?
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,434
Posted By Garandman

Folding bike for relatively large human?

I'm 6'2 and 240 lbs and a relatively short inseam (32"). I'd like to buy a folder to use on the MBTA (subway) and for trips in the city or away from a car or T stop.

There's a Xootr Swift for sale...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 02:35 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 14,307
Posted By Garandman

I went to a Penguin Roadracing course earlier in...

I went to a Penguin Roadracing course earlier in the month (I was riding a rental Ducati 900SS). The motards aren't very fast in the straights but they get through the corners with anything!

I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-08, 04:14 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,407
Posted By Garandman

Yes, if people stopped coming here to go to...

Yes, if people stopped coming here to go to school, party, watch sports, music, and dance, meet girls, sail, row, make movies, and work, it would be a great place to live! Not to mention the 18...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-08-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 806
Posted By Garandman

Donor mountain bike?

Last year we put together an ebike from a two speed Crystalyte rear hub wheel, 48 V SLA battery pack, etc.
We used a plain ole Giant Sedona - no suspension, rim brakes.

We'd like to upgrade the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-08-08, 05:03 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,407
Posted By Garandman

And, Chicago doesn't have tides, and their...

And, Chicago doesn't have tides, and their politicians are much more honest!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-08, 04:50 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 44,940
Posted By Garandman

There is an article today in the Boston Globe...

There is an article today in the Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/02/08/homepsun_wisdom/).
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-05-08, 04:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,021
Posted By Garandman

We have Schwalbe Marathons, as befits a 70 lb...

We have Schwalbe Marathons, as befits a 70 lb bike with a 240 lb rider, in the city. So far so good.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-05-08, 04:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 813
Posted By Garandman

I used to have a timer attached to a trickle...

I used to have a timer attached to a trickle charger. It came on for 10 minutes a day. Cheap and effective, but I just wouldn't leave it unattended.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-06-07, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 839
Posted By Garandman

Why do you think that will occur? For every ebike...

Why do you think that will occur? For every ebike there are 100 scooters. I've yet to see one in Boston, other than mine.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-03-07, 02:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Garandman

It was kind of interesting. I didn't see a single...

It was kind of interesting. I didn't see a single other eBike, but there were some electric scooter manufacturers there - Vectrix and eGO.

Stopped by the Massbike booth as Mayor Menino has once...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-28-07, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,004
Posted By Garandman

Apparently not all those folks ride ebikes: seems...

Apparently not all those folks ride ebikes: seems like some of them put on their spandex, grab their road bike, and go out for donuts (see pic).


The big advantage of this site relative to that...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-27-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 914
Posted By Garandman

I have reflective tape for my motorcycle and boat...

I have reflective tape for my motorcycle and boat that we used on the trailer. Always works.
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-27-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,483
Posted By Garandman

We have three kids closely spaced so we decided...

We have three kids closely spaced so we decided no new bikes and "you get what you get and don't complain."

Girls bikes seem much more available than boys for some reason. We've never paid more...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-27-07, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,055
Posted By Garandman

Do a search for hybrid or city bikes. That should...

Do a search for hybrid or city bikes. That should do the trick for what you want.

We have an Adams trailer and the joint has become rather loose. Our kids are very big for their ages so it might...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-27-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,074
Posted By Garandman

I do the same thing. Every time I find a good...

I do the same thing. Every time I find a good bike, I buy it. Last find was a Raleigh C-30 hybrid - $15 at Goodwill because the tires were flat (although bran new!) and the shifter was broken. Bought...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-27-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Garandman

I'm looking forward to it - riding my eBike over!...

I'm looking forward to it - riding my eBike over! I may put the trailer on and take my daughter, as well.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-24-07, 07:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Garandman

Anyone going to AltWheels Boston 9/28-29?

I'm going to ride my eBike over.

http://www.altwheels.org/events.html

Please Join Us on Boston City Hall Plaza for the 5th
AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival
— ...
Forum: Northeast
09-10-07, 02:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,299
Posted By Garandman

I used Goodhue's in Derry, NH. See...

I used Goodhue's in Derry, NH. See http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=108289
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-27-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,673
Posted By Garandman

+1 on the two wheel scooters. We started our kids...

+1 on the two wheel scooters. We started our kids on the three wheel Razor scooters. They come with bushings on the wheels instead of bearings, so I bought a sleeve on ABEC5 skateboard bearings (same...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-21-07, 07:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 972
Posted By Garandman

We're easing up to it with our project (48V dual...

We're easing up to it with our project (48V dual speed rear hub motor). We're putting the bike together first on an old Giant mountain frame with no suspension and standard brakes. That's because we...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-16-07, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Garandman

Well, we quickly had our choices narrowed. The...

Well, we quickly had our choices narrowed. The Schwalbes we ordered came in 20" and I couldn't find a local shop with 26" in stock.

The local REI had a pair of Michelin Transworld City 26x 1.95",...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-16-07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Garandman

What are you using for tires?

We're building up an eBike with a two speed Crystalyte rear hub on a Giant mountain bike. We've been advised to use some durable tires as changing the rear will be less fun than normal.

What are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-14-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,870
Posted By Garandman

We just got the kit in. Here's the hubmotor and...

We just got the kit in. Here's the hubmotor and wheel.
The hubmotor and wheel weigh just under 17 lbs.
The 4 SLA batteries weigh 29 lbs.
The other components together weigh 3 lbs.
So it will add...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-11-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,870
Posted By Garandman

We looked into the available options for most of...

We looked into the available options for most of the last year. I signed on for the Yahoo newsgroup power-assist (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/), found the forums at Endless-Sphere...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-10-07, 08:02 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,870
Posted By Garandman

This is all quite interesting. We're hosting a...

This is all quite interesting. We're hosting a CAD user group meeting with a "futertech" theme, focused on alternative energy and transportation. So we're building an ebike as one example of what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-07, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,284
Posted By Garandman

Replacing SRAM Grip Shifter on Raleigh C-30

I bought a Raleigh C-30 to fix up for a friend. They appear to have been made from the mid-90's to 2005. This one has SN R901280608. It has Weinmann 519 rims and the tires still have al lthe nubs so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-07-07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By Garandman

I have a Vista CX and will soon be selling it to...

I have a Vista CX and will soon be selling it to get an HCx (which has the high sensitivity receiver). But the Nuvi's touch screen is much more convenient.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-21-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By Garandman

Garmin Nuvi 360 handlebar mount?

I bought my wife a Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS and she's been really happy with it, navigating around Boston and environs.

But it is so small and light (4"x3"x1", 5 ounces) and has such a great screen...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-07, 07:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,171
Posted By Garandman

Reassembly of Bendix 86 coaster brake hub

I'm rebuilding a 16" boys Huffy for a neighborhood kid. It has a hub marked Bendix 86 on the arm.

It kind of came apart while I was disassembling it, so I'm not exactly sure how it goes together....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 05:46 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,101
Posted By Garandman

Or not.

Or not.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,641
Posted By Garandman

Interesting. There's a similar thread at...

Interesting. There's a similar thread at Adventurerider.com - a motorcycle site. The thread is 14 pages long so just about every brand or type of car is mentioned for "clueless" behavior including...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-07, 08:23 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,035
Posted By Garandman

http://www.bicyclesource.com/you/culture/bicycling...

http://www.bicyclesource.com/you/culture/bicycling-glossary.shtml
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,200
Posted By Garandman

Built up from a $25 Trek 730 frame (powdercoated)...

Built up from a $25 Trek 730 frame (powdercoated) and parts from another bike:
http://www.geocities.com/theseventhfirst/Trek_MV_1.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-07, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,123
Posted By Garandman

Boiled Linseed oil can be processed linseed oil....

Boiled Linseed oil can be processed linseed oil. But a commercial BLO finish usually contains solvents and other agents to promote better penetration and faster curing. It was used a lot on furniture...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-08-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 977
Posted By Garandman

Bikes not Bombs had kids bells for $5. I bought...

Bikes not Bombs had kids bells for $5. I bought two Incredibells for my bikes.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-07, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Garandman

Is it really necessary to spend $1,000? Wouldn't...

Is it really necessary to spend $1,000? Wouldn't putting stronger wheels on your bike for $200 do the job? I bought Mavic A319 rims with DB 36 spoke hubs from Harris for $220.

Or are the repairs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,227
Posted By Garandman

The Mavic A319 / Shimano Nexave hub rims I...

The Mavic A319 / Shimano Nexave hub rims I bought at Harris were packed in the same kind of box with the same label. They had plastic tape on them so I don't think they got any tweaking: sounds like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-07, 04:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,021
Posted By Garandman

Thankfully yes, as the traffic SB on Rt 93 is...

Thankfully yes, as the traffic SB on Rt 93 is pretty depressing. Boston to Manchvegas in 48 minutes - 52 miles. Only 1-2 days a week, though.

I went to BNB yesterday. Bought some tubes, saddles,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-07, 02:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,021
Posted By Garandman

Sir, I work there, not familiar with riding...

Sir, I work there, not familiar with riding opportunities. A couple of LBS's:

http://www.alternativebike.com/
Jakes's Bicycle Shop 412 Kelley St. Manchester, NH (603) 669-5422
A. T. NAULT...
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