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06-13-24, 08:18 AM
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Posted By nlerner

I’ve used just standard masking tape and have...

I’ve used just standard masking tape and have found the quality of the spray paint and the prep are key.
06-13-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 6,584
Views: 828,075
Posted By nlerner

Jon, I have one, too, recently purchased, that’s...

Jon, I have one, too, recently purchased, that’s redundant to my needs, but I’m out of town until the weekend.
06-13-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

Well, some of us did go for a short ride up...

Well, some of us did go for a short ride up Icicle Canyon yesterday:
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06-12-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

gugie has requested that we wear our finest...

gugie has requested that we wear our finest threads for any in-town riding today and modeled the possibilities:
...
06-11-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

Day 3 complete! Skykomish to Leavenworth across...

Day 3 complete! Skykomish to Leavenworth across Stevens Pass. First 17 miles was up, up, up, mostly on quiet shaded roads parallel to the main road. Then 38 miles of mostly descent, a bit too much of...
06-10-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

A few more from day 2. Cloudy and cool at the...

A few more from day 2. Cloudy and cool at the start, but we warmed up quickly. Total was about 30 miles and 2500 feet of climbing, most of it in the first 17 miles:
...
06-10-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

Some pics from day 1, North Bend to Index, WA: ...

Some pics from day 1, North Bend to Index, WA:
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06-07-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 248
Posted By nlerner

I have a set of Veloce 10-speed with silver...

I have a set of Veloce 10-speed with silver levers in very good shape, if that's at all appealing.
06-07-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,020
Posted By nlerner

I think the kickstand acts as a fairing of some...

I think the kickstand acts as a fairing of some sort.
06-07-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

I made sure to compensate by leaving a small tip.

I made sure to compensate by leaving a small tip.
06-06-24, 09:48 PM
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Views: 118,584
Posted By nlerner

He was quite prescient.

He was quite prescient.
06-06-24, 05:37 PM
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Posted By nlerner

Didn’t Freud write about that?

Didn’t Freud write about that?
06-06-24, 05:36 PM
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Views: 118,584
Posted By nlerner

Hmm, I think I have some ape hangers to swap in.

Hmm, I think I have some ape hangers to swap in.
06-06-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Hmm, maybe I can motorize it.

Hmm, maybe I can motorize it.
06-05-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,588
Posted By nlerner

I was thinking today that we are well covered for...

I was thinking today that we are well covered for various expertise with this group: medical doctors, firefighters, EMTs, engineers, computer scientists, human resource professionals, bike mechanics,...
06-05-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 436
Posted By nlerner

Nice dry weather, smooth road rig!

Nice dry weather, smooth road rig!
06-05-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 416
Posted By nlerner

Might want to check out this thread:...

Might want to check out this thread: https://www.mtbr.com/threads/anti-corrosion-product-shootout.1073581/
06-05-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1,944
Views: 118,584
Posted By nlerner

I think I should have titled that thread "Huffy...

I think I should have titled that thread "Huffy Fever Dreams."
06-05-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Oh, I definitely have options in the bike cave: ...

Oh, I definitely have options in the bike cave:
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06-05-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 21,915
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Posted By nlerner

Those look promising, but after yesterday's ride...

Those look promising, but after yesterday's ride I swapped in a different set of levers, and that made a big difference. I have Microshift 8-speed brifters on there in that pic, and for whatever...
06-05-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,637
Posted By nlerner

Once I suspect it's over 30 lbs (unloaded, that...

Once I suspect it's over 30 lbs (unloaded, that is), I don't weigh.
06-04-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By nlerner

^ All the more reason to go with TA and...

^ All the more reason to go with TA and Stronglight and then use a TA or Stronglight inner, which you can still buy new.
06-04-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By nlerner

TA or Stronglight 50.4 bcd outer should work if...

TA or Stronglight 50.4 bcd outer should work if you can find one in 54t. I might have a 53t TA if you’re interested.
06-04-24, 09:04 AM
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Posted By nlerner

Short ride today through the arboretum for a...

Short ride today through the arboretum for a shakedown cruise on the touring bike before next week’s PNW tour. Can’t say the brakes are passing muster. More experimentation needed:
...
06-03-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

I likely could or use a stem with more upward...

I likely could or use a stem with more upward angle or go with different bars. So many possibilities! Huffy is the best blank canvas, right?

I also discovered that a gear cable housing run into...
06-03-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,325
Posted By nlerner

I’m a fan of a mini pump in a seat bag or...

I’m a fan of a mini pump in a seat bag or attached to the water bottle cage.
06-03-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By nlerner

I agree that it’s not as much about frame tubing...

I agree that it’s not as much about frame tubing as it is frame angles, how it rides with a load, how much of a load you expect to tour with. A friend had a lovely 80s Mercian made from Reynolds...
06-03-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Thanks to those of you who’ve offered .833”...

Thanks to those of you who’ve offered .833” stems, but I went with Andy_K’s idea and ordered one of those .833 to 1 1/8” converter units. Came today, installed it with the original fork, trimmed the...
06-03-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

How about a mullet braking system with a disc...

How about a mullet braking system with a disc fork front and some sort of dual pivot rear? The challenge is finding that fork. Retrofitting a non-disc fork is sure to make this bike The New England...
06-02-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

I think it was built by Betty Serotta, Ben’s evil...

I think it was built by Betty Serotta, Ben’s evil twin.
06-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,595
Posted By nlerner

You might as well try that extra spacer but I...

You might as well try that extra spacer but I don’t think it’s going to make a difference. Or you might remove the spacer between the top cone and the brake hanger. I recall setting them up that way...
06-02-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Finally had some time to swap in the chrome fork...

Finally had some time to swap in the chrome fork and a few additional parts to make the Huffy look like a real bike:...
06-01-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 655
Views: 72,854
Posted By nlerner

May = 453 miles putting me at around 1,806 miles...

May = 453 miles putting me at around 1,806 miles for the year. June should be pretty grand as it’ll include a 5-day tour.
05-30-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Except I’m not sure I’d make it out of...

Except I’m not sure I’d make it out of Massachusetts..
05-30-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Dang, Doc, I'm riding it to Cino!

Dang, Doc, I'm riding it to Cino!
05-30-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

I just measured--it is a .833" steerer. Also,...

I just measured--it is a .833" steerer. Also, looked in the corners of the basement for the original stem but came up empty. However, I do have a chromed fork in the pile with a 22.2 steerer that...
05-30-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,666
Posted By nlerner

I’ve flown with a bike as checked bag luggage a...

I’ve flown with a bike as checked bag luggage a bunch of times. I’ll be doing it for a 5-day tour in another week or so. My pro tip is to get a direct flight, at least on the way to your destination....
05-30-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Well, I was really hoping to use this Surly fork,...

Well, I was really hoping to use this Surly fork, high on the gnar scale:
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05-30-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By nlerner

Xtra-lite compared to a tank, maybe.

Xtra-lite compared to a tank, maybe.
05-30-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,595
Posted By nlerner

^ Great job with that fender line! Looks great!

^ Great job with that fender line! Looks great!
05-29-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

I seem to have amassed a collection of...

I seem to have amassed a collection of possibilities. Might even have a CF fork in the back room (where I keep the better forks)....
05-29-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 191
Posted By nlerner

I’d just use some silicon adhesive to hold it in...

I’d just use some silicon adhesive to hold it in place.
05-29-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,581
Posted By nlerner

Huffy dreams

This week is our town’s twice per year “trash amnesty” when you can dispose of bags of extra trash that won’t fit into the regular toter at no extra charge. I’ve amassed a fair amount of bike crap in...
05-29-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 28,073
Views: 4,647,969
Posted By nlerner

My commute is relatively short—2.5 miles each way...

My commute is relatively short—2.5 miles each way if I go the most direct route, and I’ve used a variety of IGH bikes over the years. Two of the more recent were retrofitted Raleigh Gran Sports:
...
05-29-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 287
Posted By nlerner

If 350mm is too long, take a hacksaw and trim to...

If 350mm is too long, take a hacksaw and trim to fit.
05-29-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,034
Posted By nlerner

Raleighs were known as the "thimble fork crown"...

Raleighs were known as the "thimble fork crown" for obvious reasons. That Fiorelli crown 'ain't no thimble.
05-28-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,278
Posted By nlerner

That's not a freewheel, but a 6-speed Uniglide...

That's not a freewheel, but a 6-speed Uniglide cassette. Quite a bit rarer and more difficult to replace, I'm afraid!
05-28-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,058
Posted By nlerner

Put this in Google: vitus 979 site:bikeforums.net

Put this in Google: vitus 979 site:bikeforums.net
05-27-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,020
Posted By nlerner

If by “enthralled and amazed,” you mean...

If by “enthralled and amazed,” you mean “horrified and disgusted,” then, yes.
05-27-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,020
Posted By nlerner

Maybe as a set of windchimes?

Maybe as a set of windchimes?
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