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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 16,159
Posted By jpshaw

Saw one on a friends spoke. He didn't even know...

Saw one on a friends spoke. He didn't even know what it was.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-17, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By jpshaw

Thanks guys. Top bearing set was icky black goo...

Thanks guys. Top bearing set was icky black goo and missing one bearing. Bottom set was bone dry. Cleaned both and packed with grease, missing bearing and all. Seems to be working fine. Don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-17, 09:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By jpshaw

Thank you prathmann. I fiqured it was something...

Thank you prathmann. I fiqured it was something common.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-17, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By jpshaw

Steer tube biase?

I don't know any other way to explain it. In the last 6 months this Schwinn cruiser has developed a definite preference for "straight ahead". If you get the fork any where near center it will pop...
Forum: Introductions
05-10-17, 06:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 589
Posted By jpshaw

+1 Couldn't have said it better.

+1 Couldn't have said it better.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-26-17, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,843
Posted By jpshaw

I've seen tires as small as 1.75 put on rims that...

I've seen tires as small as 1.75 put on rims that 2.125 came on so I'm fairly sure you can go smaller then 2.25 on them.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-22-17, 05:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,350
Posted By jpshaw

When was the Pacific ownership era? My Schwinn...

When was the Pacific ownership era? My Schwinn has Pacific on the BB.
Forum: Introductions
04-19-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome to the forum. At 73 I just wobble around...

Welcome to the forum. At 73 I just wobble around on my balloon tire cruiser.
Forum: Introductions
04-19-17, 05:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 916
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome to the forum paulsgs. Hope you find the...

Welcome to the forum paulsgs. Hope you find the bike you want. I'm 10 years older then you so I still ride those balloon tire bikes.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-17-17, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,508
Posted By jpshaw

Like rhenning said. Most Walmarts will have some...

Like rhenning said. Most Walmarts will have some basic cruisers on sale for a super low price. Ours has a basic Huffy Cranbrook for $88. Heck, your wheels and tires would cost you that much not to...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-14-17, 06:24 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,171
Posted By jpshaw

I rolled this Delmar out of Walmart about 10 or...

I rolled this Delmar out of Walmart about 10 or 11 years ago. While the paint has remained great, the handle bars and fender stays have badly rusted. While taking the fenders off to buff and add...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-17, 06:13 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 71,944
Posted By jpshaw

I enjoy watching people with their bikes. I...

I enjoy watching people with their bikes. I could care less where they got them.
Forum: Introductions
04-10-17, 05:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome from Louisiana. Maybe someday you can...

Welcome from Louisiana. Maybe someday you can tell us what a "recreational sewer" is.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-09-17, 05:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,394
Posted By jpshaw

Yes there is. At least Walmart doesn't follow...

Yes there is. At least Walmart doesn't follow you home hounding you to buy another.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-01-17, 10:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,127
Posted By jpshaw

I'll admit my fenders are for wet roads only but...

I'll admit my fenders are for wet roads only but I keep my chain guard on since I usually ride in long pants and the cuffs would constantly be rubbing over the chain without them.

...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-17, 08:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,150
Posted By jpshaw

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-17, 08:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,263
Posted By jpshaw

Didn't know they had loud speakers on the bus. ...

Didn't know they had loud speakers on the bus. We certainly don't have bus monitors in Louisiana. I would most likely do as directed if told to do so.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-30-17, 05:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,328
Posted By jpshaw

3 foot or 4 foot, kinda depends on how fast the...

3 foot or 4 foot, kinda depends on how fast the traffic is moving doesn't it?
Forum: Southeast
03-29-17, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 818
Posted By jpshaw

A lot of sections of Hwy 1 are fairly back road...

A lot of sections of Hwy 1 are fairly back road now that I-49 is in. You shouldn't have any trouble.
Forum: Introductions
03-29-17, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 661
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome deanink. Stop by the Beach Cruisers and...

Welcome deanink. Stop by the Beach Cruisers and you can join a lot of us traveling slowly.
Forum: Introductions
03-29-17, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,133
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome to the Bike Forum Petar. Hope you Danube...

Welcome to the Bike Forum Petar. Hope you Danube documentary goes well.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-26-17, 01:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,839
Posted By jpshaw

That's true but those things can be very handy. ...

That's true but those things can be very handy. I came very close to buying one at a Bike Shop about a month ago. It was very heavy but you could take it off when you didn't need it and it sure...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-25-17, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 964
Posted By jpshaw

Also a GPS gets fooled with hills. A simple...

Also a GPS gets fooled with hills. A simple magnet and sensor could do better but you'll have wires all over your fork.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-25-17, 12:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,034
Posted By jpshaw

Bike speed and resettable distance traveled. ...

Bike speed and resettable distance traveled. Everything else just gets in the way. Any unit out there that can do this simple choir?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-23-17, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,219
Posted By jpshaw

Any Walmart calculator can figure your ratios. ...

Any Walmart calculator can figure your ratios. Wheel revolutions per crank (chainring) revolutions.


46 - 16 = 2.88 (pretty high)
44 - 17 = 2.59 (fairly normal)
44 - 18 = 2.44 (normal)
40 -...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-22-17, 12:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,839
Posted By jpshaw

So far you would rhenning. However, my initial...

So far you would rhenning. However, my initial post was, after hearing many post about bikes ending with how much they weighed, I was curious as to HOW they weighed them. Especially since most...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-21-17, 06:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,839
Posted By jpshaw

You might not have to. I know that yours has...

You might not have to. I know that yours has Huffy on it and mine has Schwinn but I'm betting that both came out of the same Chinese factory and if they were outfitted alike I'm willing to bet they...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-20-17, 06:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,839
Posted By jpshaw

What does your cruiser weigh?

Or better what does your cruiser weigh and how do you weigh it? I have a very good set of bathroom scales but they continuously weigh a pound less then the balance scales at the Hospital so...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-16-17, 09:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,394
Posted By jpshaw

That attachment feature for a holder is good but...

That attachment feature for a holder is good but I'm not in favor of the bottles that come with them. Used to do a lot of day hiking (get back before dark and not sleep in the woods) and on a forum...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-15-17, 05:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,394
Posted By jpshaw

Yeah, my neighbors mnt bike seats look like...

Yeah, my neighbors mnt bike seats look like something to do a proctology exam with. To me a bike has two purposes, either to get you somewhere like a commuter or it's recreation. I look at some of...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-14-17, 09:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,394
Posted By jpshaw

They're doing that more now. Actually it cuts...

They're doing that more now. Actually it cuts down on the weight it can carry but I find that 22 lbs is all you need. All I carry on mine is at the most my jacket, poncho and folding hat all held...
Forum: Introductions
03-09-17, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome from North central Louisiana w1ll1e.

Welcome from North central Louisiana w1ll1e.
Forum: Introductions
03-09-17, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,098
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome to the forum. You're just a young'un,...

Welcome to the forum. You're just a young'un, I'm 73 and I have to pedal mine.
Forum: Introductions
03-09-17, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 306
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome Double. Houston is the cycling...

Welcome Double. Houston is the cycling community. You guys have bike racks on your buses.
Forum: Introductions
03-09-17, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 476
Posted By jpshaw

Welcome . . . grab a donut.

Welcome . . . grab a donut.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-17, 09:35 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,577
Posted By jpshaw

I like 50 or better but being in Louisiana that's...

I like 50 or better but being in Louisiana that's usually not a problem.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-03-17, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,160
Posted By jpshaw

I know they will ride on dirt, I've put many...

I know they will ride on dirt, I've put many miles on a 24" Western Flyer as a kid over dirt, mud and even down a R.R. track. I quess my question should have been, do you see cruiser bikes on the...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-02-17, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,160
Posted By jpshaw

The trial in question is in the Kisatchie hills...

The trial in question is in the Kisatchie hills area and listed as "medium". I watched a video of it once and it seemed to be mostly fairly level. The elevation varies in that area about 150 feet...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-02-17, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,160
Posted By jpshaw

Will a single speed cruiser work alright on the dirt trails?

I have a simple Walmart cruiser that I've been riding about 10 years and wondered if anyone used them off road like the mountain bike trails. I have used a 1/4 mile trail that the 4 wheelers have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 06:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,442
Posted By jpshaw

Had the same thing but after checking here I...

Had the same thing but after checking here I marked the rim and tire with tape. Removed the tube and marked it too. Did the water test. Matched the tube with the tire and started checking the...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-27-17, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,192
Posted By jpshaw

Here is my Schwinn cruiser. Rear fender missing...

Here is my Schwinn cruiser. Rear fender missing at the moment since, while the paint is great, the chrome is rusting out and I'm sanding and painting the fender braces black. I used a wire brush on...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-26-17, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,154
Posted By jpshaw

I've never considered one there. I found a...

I've never considered one there. I found a handle bar Huffy bag that attached with Velcro that held most of what I needed as well as a smaller water bottle on each side. I don't keep it on the bike...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-25-17, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,839
Posted By jpshaw

I just bought canvas handle bar bag recently that...

I just bought canvas handle bar bag recently that will hold just about everything I need it to. Bought it to hold a Fuji S3 Pro camera and it barely fit in there. Had to remove the hood to zip it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-17, 10:25 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,747
Posted By jpshaw

The mirrorless smaller camera's are fine. I have...

The mirrorless smaller camera's are fine. I have a Fuji S3 Pro that is a bear to even fit into a handle bar bag so a smaller one is better on a bike. Try to keep as much light off of the lens as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-17, 10:16 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,964
Posted By jpshaw

Ditto. Plus it's easier to pick a ride when I...

Ditto. Plus it's easier to pick a ride when I only have to please myself, not to mention I usually like to start earlier then most others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-17, 09:46 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,265
Posted By jpshaw

I have heard the term "invading the dogs space"...

I have heard the term "invading the dogs space" before and I don't like it. If you are bitten the only defense for the dog is if you were invading his (or his owners) property. That dog, nor his...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-19-17, 03:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,839
Posted By jpshaw

For a bike I personally wouldn't consider...

For a bike I personally wouldn't consider leather. I just want a canvas type bag that would tie onto my rear luggage bracket to carry my hat and maybe a poncho. Also a water bottle and my lunch.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-17, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,571
Posted By jpshaw

No, went back and found the tire. It's a Bell...

No, went back and found the tire. It's a Bell and plainly stated 26 x 1.75 - 2.25. Another Bell did say 26 x 1.75.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-17, 10:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,571
Posted By jpshaw

You may be right Sky. Went back and found a box...

You may be right Sky. Went back and found a box of 1.75 blackwalls.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-17-17, 03:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,364
Posted By jpshaw

The highway itself is more of a hindrance then...

The highway itself is more of a hindrance then the tires for me. The 2 lane running past our subdivision is like a death trap, no shoulder and too much traffic at 70 mph.
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