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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 04:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 392
Posted By Prowler

I still walk behind the mower (commercial Toro)...

I still walk behind the mower (commercial Toro) so that’s a good 2 hours or so a week plus a lot of “yard work”. Earlier this week I drove to Caledonia State Park then set out on the AT northbound...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 352
Posted By Prowler

That red material sure looks like a very early...

That red material sure looks like a very early version* of rim tape that has off gassed all the pliable stuff and hardened. Scrape n chip it out of there. It will do more harm than good. It may...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

Hot and humid here yesterday morning so I hid in...

Hot and humid here yesterday morning so I hid in the cool shop taking apart my “saved from the dump” Trek 930. Overhauled main bearings. F wheel was very good but no grease. R wheel was OK but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15,518
Views: 4,186,716
Posted By Prowler

Then I saw this bike in the boneyard pile. I...

Then I saw this bike in the boneyard pile. I looked closer and found a lugged Trek 930. So I stuffed it into the car, thinking I'd find someone to give it to. Upon closer inspection I realized it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15,518
Views: 4,186,716
Posted By Prowler

Done OK lately. First I noticed pedals in the...

Done OK lately. First I noticed pedals in the take-off box. Pulled them out and asked "do you really think anyone will want these?" "No. But they'd look good with chrome toe cages."
"That's me. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,851
Posted By Prowler

FYI: my LBS will charge $275 plus parts for the...

FYI: my LBS will charge $275 plus parts for the service others are suggesting. Not unreasonable given the labor hours involved. Good suggestions too as the conditions that cause the chain to rust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By Prowler

Well, “cut off my legs and call me shorty”*. I...

Well, “cut off my legs and call me shorty”*. I made a pair of those years ago from scrap wood in the shop. I made two (aka winding sticks), one of which would fit between two cogs and the other...
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 2,119
Views: 434,848
Posted By Prowler

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A pond on the Northern Rail Trail in East Andover, NH. The trail tracks the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 418
Posted By Prowler

Yes, a great deal of energy! A hard ride to do...

Yes, a great deal of energy! A hard ride to do twice. I did not ride on into Andover. After the big Salt Hill dinner and breakfast at Lucky’s Garage Cafe, I was not too hungry for lunch. And that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 418
Posted By Prowler

An unpaved road tour

First road trip of the year. Oh, the roads were paved but the trails I traveled were unpaved so a nice adventure. My objective was the Northern Rail Trail in New Hampshire but no reason to waste a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

My 20 bikes are all fine and working nicely. But...

My 20 bikes are all fine and working nicely. But for the past 6 months it’s the other stuff that’s been twisting my brain. First the Pfaff 1069 internals, then the ShopSmith main drive belt, then the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

Thanks for this! I’ve not thought of this for...

Thanks for this! I’ve not thought of this for ages! A mid ‘50s DeSoto sedan was the first family car I remember. My Father’s 6 foot pick up truck: he took out the back seat and opened up the panel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

I wrote, recently, about all the history that...

I wrote, recently, about all the history that wraps the Schuylkill River Trail as it routes along a river that has been inhabited for as long as 4000 years. I often think of all that history and my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 6,587
Views: 831,208
Posted By Prowler

I have a Nito Olympiade bar that is 40cm CTC, 42...

I have a Nito Olympiade bar that is 40cm CTC, 42 outside. Let me know if it's close enough.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

Oh, how boring as I rode the SRT again, but this...

Oh, how boring as I rode the SRT again, but this was the day I'd been waiting for since Thanksgiving. We've been greening up nicely here, grass growing, temps warming, rain getting back to normal but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

And then today I was back on the SRT through...

And then today I was back on the SRT through Chester County. Nothing remarkable but spring was well sprung and even the settling ponds were "a wearing of the green". Lovely ride, even without sunny...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

Friday I travelled to West Virginia to return my...

Friday I travelled to West Virginia to return my Grand daughter to her father. She has been visiting us for two weeks (and we cycled 87 miles in total). I then drove to Paw Paw, WVA to visit the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,576
Posted By Prowler

+1. Park TB-2. First day of my Erie Canal...

+1. Park TB-2. First day of my Erie Canal tour, last summer, near the end of the day, I hit something which slashed the rear tire and tube, about a 1” cut. I found a nice shady spot to remove all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,891
Posted By Prowler

GREAT! I should print these 8 pix on 8x11 glossy...

GREAT! I should print these 8 pix on 8x11 glossy paper, frame them and hang that next to my shop door. Could quiet the wife a bit. Wow. 😀.

But then, I have a friend whose garage and basement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

Not so much wrenching, but a big day. Rights of...

Not so much wrenching, but a big day. Rights of spring. Wrenching this winter involved two big projects. Frame up rebuild of my ShopSmith MkV and troubleshooting and fix of a Honda tracked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

Reminds me of a concept I first learned of from a...

Reminds me of a concept I first learned of from a SW development document by Her Majesty’s Gov’ment: “Suitable for purpose”. Though it was primarily applied to code monkeys (who strive for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,424
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^^^. NO WAY that work bench stays that...

^^^^^^^^^. NO WAY that work bench stays that clean, huh? Great layout but the Universe will not allow such a clean work bench. I mean……

I’d have to spend a week, full time with two industrial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 15,210
Posted By Prowler

un-saddle bag rack: as with many of my...

un-saddle bag rack: as with many of my “inventions”, the rack was banged together out of stuff that was lying around. Many years ago my wife went to a local millwork shop and got a load of “rippings”...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 15,210
Posted By Prowler

Since this thread has been dug up recently, I'll...

Since this thread has been dug up recently, I'll post an update. 8 years on and I still enjoy my rollers. I bring them down from the loft in mid January and take them back up at the end of March...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 1,765
Views: 357,690
Posted By Prowler

Literally "saved from the dump". A POS trunk rack...

Literally "saved from the dump". A POS trunk rack sitting there with a shopping bag tied on the side. Seemingly no one looked in the bag. It contained a couple of bungee cords, cargo straps, unopened...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,529
Posted By Prowler

I’ve used a trunk/hatchback rack for about 10...

I’ve used a trunk/hatchback rack for about 10 years now and will continue. No ground clearance for a receiver hitch and I’m too old for hoisting bikes up onto a roof rack. So a few thoughts:

Those...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,181
Posted By Prowler

I have an inflatable bean shaped pillow from way...

I have an inflatable bean shaped pillow from way back, probably from REI. I underinflate it and it’s quite comfortable. I put into a DIY fleece pillow case which works for me. Deflated pillow,...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,109
Posted By Prowler

A short story: “way back” when I was 68 or so I...

A short story: “way back” when I was 68 or so I returned to my car with my mtn bike after a ride. There were two women there working on some problem with one bike. I asked if I could help. “No,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,142
Posted By Prowler

I’ve faced this before too but I got lucky. ...

I’ve faced this before too but I got lucky. Something about it gave me pause, probably didn’t like the feel of it. I decided to remove the extraction cap from the crank first. Nice convenience but...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,381
Posted By Prowler

Yes, I’ve packed my Dixon penny whistle on...

Yes, I’ve packed my Dixon penny whistle on occasion. Really annoys other campers and bears. Light weight though….

And an Analog magazine for night time and at breakfast.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,074
Posted By Prowler

I’ve been an ornery old trend buckler for 90% of...

I’ve been an ornery old trend buckler for 90% of my life and I use a hip pack on every ride. With 22 bicycles, most of them in rotation, I need one plan for carrying valuables. The same thing every...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,050
Posted By Prowler

Gosh, what a Pro! I have one of those taps, just...

Gosh, what a Pro! I have one of those taps, just for chasing DO threads. It’s so delicate I made a round “tap handle” from a 1” diameter dowel, about 1” long with the tap inserted into the cross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I...

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I rode the Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County through Phoenixville. Stopped to snap this photo that makes me recall the great photos that botty...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,976
Posted By Prowler

The mechanicals I’ve had were flat tires,...

The mechanicals I’ve had were flat tires, vibration related or crash related. Most flats are easy but, with bags and racks, practice at home. Getting a rear wheels off is much different on the side...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,892
Posted By Prowler

I’m another fan of the pipes. I’ve made 2 or 3...

I’m another fan of the pipes. I’ve made 2 or 3 trips to Maxville, ON for the games. Heard some very fine piping and got to stand right outside the circle many times. But I often wore ear plugs. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 44,418
Posted By Prowler

This is the Trestle Bridge between Royersford and...

This is the Trestle Bridge between Royersford and Spring City, PA. For ages it has been an abandoned rail bridge and has been overhauled to be a pedestrian and cycling bridge. It was just opened...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,813
Posted By Prowler

This is what I use. Works well for me. I cut...

This is what I use. Works well for me. I cut the material to be an inch or so less than the tent floor. Note: when setting up camp, place the tyvek (or any competing house wrap material) printed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

Oh, that takes me back. My first job out of...

Oh, that takes me back. My first job out of school was in a hot steel rolling mill. I learned about babbitt bearings, bluing and scraping and “make GD sure the oil systems are up to temperature and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 54,501
Posted By Prowler

Well done, Bob. I’ve resorted to a speedy...

Well done, Bob. I’ve resorted to a speedy stitcher a couple of time but Ima no good at it. Back in December I finally took a good look at an “old” sewing machine my wife bought a couple of years...
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,437
Posted By Prowler

Yup sort of like that. Mine route the cables...

Yup sort of like that. Mine route the cables forward which then sweep back to the head tube. Sort of like the classic cable routing for bar end shifters. Reminds me of an old Ducati dustbin fairing....
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,437
Posted By Prowler

When I converted my mtn bike to drop bars I...

When I converted my mtn bike to drop bars I mounted the thumb shifters in the drops, oriented in the vertical plane. My fingers move the levers up and down. That has worked very well for me. ...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,121
Posted By Prowler

I’ve learned to NOT constrain my thinking by the...

I’ve learned to NOT constrain my thinking by the choices the marketing people made. IOW that tent does not need to always look like it did on the store shelf. Split it up, reshape it, compress it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

I'm not too fussy about historically accurate...

I'm not too fussy about historically accurate pedals as all my bikes are daily riders. I'm interested in functional pedals but still prefer steel toe cages and leather straps. I've come across decent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8,045
Views: 1,004,494
Posted By Prowler

In “the 60’s” my father was into fly fishing and...

In “the 60’s” my father was into fly fishing and tied his own flies. I learned too and tied my own. Most of them are still stuck up in the birch trees along Schoharie Creek in upstate NY. I cannot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,677
Posted By Prowler

Thanks. Very clear!

Thanks. Very clear!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,677
Posted By Prowler

Just to be sure I understand: which plate is “the...

Just to be sure I understand: which plate is “the inner cage plate”? The one closer to the wheel or the one closer to the dropout?

PS: I’ve been tutoring my grandchildren via a Zoom like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 873
Posted By Prowler

Many years ago I made a small set of metric...

Many years ago I made a small set of metric ground down sockets - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6mm, 1/4” drive. That set stays with a small pile of tools that are handy for bicycle work. You will encounter thin...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,878
Posted By Prowler

Several years ago I decided “ there’s no reason a...

Several years ago I decided “ there’s no reason a 60 year old man cannot learn to track stand”. It being the dead of winter, I made a shallow ramp from scrap wood, maybe about 5 degree slope and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-28-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 742
Posted By Prowler

FYI: I have 6 or 7 of these TriShock saddles that...

FYI: I have 6 or 7 of these TriShock saddles that I’ve picked up over the years. Several of them have been recovered in leather. I have them on road bikes and mtn bikes. Been riding them for over 10...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 21,933
Views: 3,241,263
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were...

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were just west of the “mixed” line, so just 3 to 4” snow. 10°f here this morning. Nice Adirondack snow now, cold and crunchy. Actually good driving/cycling...
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