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Forum: Living Car Free
01-12-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,441
Views: 188,662
Posted By playera

First encounter for legal ID Cedula card

Today my plan was riding to the other side of the city for chores. One important one was to pick up my just-released government ID card. Like the social security card, but needed for anything...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-21, 05:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By playera

I don't like flashing front lights. It is hard...

I don't like flashing front lights. It is hard for me to estimate the coming bike's speed and the distance from me. And, I sure don't depend on any car giving me safe respect if I want to turn, or...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-24-18, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By playera

Yes to seat height. Looking again at the frame...

Yes to seat height. Looking again at the frame at the headset it is a small size bike. Too small for me at 5" 10"
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-23-18, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,420
Posted By playera

Colombia had 3-4 bike builder companies in the...

Colombia had 3-4 bike builder companies in the 80's. Another was Raul Mesa, of Medellin. I have two of his bikes, not ridden now for frame rust. Another builder, I think, was Ramon Hoyas, an...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-22-15, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,206
Posted By playera

Which battery to replace for VDO wireless cyclometer?

My VDO wireless computer stopped registering speed and elapsed time. Which battery, cadence marker or handlebar unit needs a new battery?

I replaced both of them a few months ago and it is a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-15-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 22,982
Posted By playera

Blinking front lights bother me. You all, no one...

Blinking front lights bother me. You all, no one can determine how close or how far away you are. I can judge a steady light, but I cannot judge the distance for a flashing light, so, as a car...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,475
Posted By playera

On my bike, I am a vehicle so I am traffic. I...

On my bike, I am a vehicle so I am traffic. I use the middle of the lane to pull in behind any traffic (cars) in the traffic lane, going where I,m going. The cars in front of me dont have to pass...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-14, 07:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,099
Posted By playera

I certainly do. I want to be polite to other...

I certainly do. I want to be polite to other vehicles and pedestrians.

I have a very bright CREE light and generally use the lowest brightness, or the brightest on dark streets with animals (?). ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-14, 06:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,405
Posted By playera

I just never saw that on brakes. It looks like a...

I just never saw that on brakes. It looks like a good idea ... from the times.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-14, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,621
Posted By playera

You will need a shorter chain than you had with...

You will need a shorter chain than you had with the derailleur. The chain length will be for the front chainring you have and one of the cogs of the rear wheel. I have built single speeds using the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-14, 11:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,405
Posted By playera

The standard on brakes, I think, is that the left...

The standard on brakes, I think, is that the left brake handle is for the front brake and the right for the rear brake. The foto shows the opposite.

And, what is the little nipple thing where...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 760
Views: 152,487
Posted By playera

I have found a few broken, thrown out cell...

I have found a few broken, thrown out cell phones. I always look for the memory chip. What I didn't LOOK for, but have found twice were selfies of their male genitilia. Strange.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-14, 07:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,409
Posted By playera

Emi, I have done several conversions on old...

Emi,

I have done several conversions on old road bikes to build city bike/hybrid bikes. I have used old bikes with down tube shifters, not brifters. Converting those bikes meant, basically,...
Forum: Southeast
03-26-12, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,654
Posted By playera

Try some county road maps. I doubt if most of...

Try some county road maps. I doubt if most of the roads in East Tennessee will be packed with traffic, except for in the Smokies.
Forum: Southeast
03-19-12, 06:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,654
Posted By playera

There is a lot of traffic from I-40 to Pigeon...

There is a lot of traffic from I-40 to Pigeon Forge, but the highway has a wide shoulder. Be careful from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg. There is no shoulder or bike lane and a lot of traffic on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-11, 06:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 600
Posted By playera

I needed the outside nut for a campy rear hub. ...

I needed the outside nut for a campy rear hub. The local shops never found a replacement.

I settled for a regular old nut.

Also, good to see old Porter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,755
Posted By playera

Your bike looks like a good quality conversion...

Your bike looks like a good quality conversion project. I have put straight, MTB bars and brakes on a couple of road bikes to ride as city bikes. I have left the downtube shifters on and do just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,750
Posted By playera

I have been using dishwasher detergent to clean...

I have been using dishwasher detergent to clean everything on my bike. It degreases pretty well, I believe.

I have also used charcoal lighter fluid as a solvent I spray on the chain, chain rings,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-04-10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 855
Posted By playera

Great race website for Clasico RCN in Colombia

There is a great website posted by RCN (Radio in Colombia) for the 50th Clasico RCN race throughout Colombia.

www.clasicorcn.com.co

There are very good fotos and a downloadable Race Bible. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,943
Posted By playera

This listing on CL is a pretty bike. ...

This listing on CL is a pretty bike.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/1877707663.html
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-23-10, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,095
Posted By playera

In Vietnam bikes do everything, carry everything.

Click below for fotos from Vietnam.

"Vietnamese use bikes for everything."


http://www.terra.com.co/noticias/galerias/gal140460-.htm
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-28-10, 06:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,775
Posted By playera

Thanks. There were some other interesting bike...

Thanks. There were some other interesting bike stories there, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-10, 04:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,174
Posted By playera

I just got a 1984 Ross Signature 292s, with...

I just got a 1984 Ross Signature 292s, with mostly original components. The front wheel is Araya 700, the rear wheel is an upgrade. It was missing pedals and seat. It does have the Shimano Golden...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By playera

I agree. Today's special adhesives are strong...

I agree. Today's special adhesives are strong enough, I believe. The cable guide shouldn't move or shift off position with the (I think) minor friction of a moving cable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,858
Posted By playera

Well, since I'm so savvy and experienced at...

Well, since I'm so savvy and experienced at describing bike compononts, I know what "Suicide Shifters" means, even if you don't. At least that's what we have called them for years, ever since I was...
Forum: Southeast
01-07-10, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 768
Posted By playera

The ad for Georgia makes sense if Kia made bikes....

The ad for Georgia makes sense if Kia made bikes. Have we seen any Kia bikes on C&V Forum?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 724
Posted By playera

West Point, Georgia ???

Does anyone here know why the Kia Automobile ads on TV are claiming some connection to bicycles for their new plant in West Point, Georgia? It seems kind of cool they want some connection to...
Forum: Southeast
01-07-10, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 768
Posted By playera

West Point, Georgia and Bicycles???

Could someone from Georgia tell us why Kia Motors credits a bicycle for being in West Point, Georgia, a small town at the border with Alabama? We are hearing about it in a TV ad for Kias.

Thanks.
Forum: Southeast
12-16-09, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,654
Posted By playera

I didn't know about "Walking" with Google. Very...

I didn't know about "Walking" with Google. Very neat. Thanks.

As I zoomed in on your route, I saw roads that paralleled the walking route that would do a zig-zag going south. I guess that would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,756
Posted By playera

Click on my user name and send me your address in...

Click on my user name and send me your address in a Private Message. I'll send a copy of it and other stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,756
Posted By playera

Disappointments? The paint used on these...

Disappointments?

The paint used on these frames might have been used for finger painting. It faded on my first bike from the sunlight. And, it looks like yours is faded, too. So, don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,756
Posted By playera

You have a nice Eco frame built with Japanese...

You have a nice Eco frame built with Japanese tubing (I think Tange) by Raul D. Mesa, the former Director of the team Cafe de Colombia. In the 90's he and his sons were building these frames and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-09, 04:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,815
Posted By playera

Sorry. Is this whole thread a joke? Look at the...

Sorry. Is this whole thread a joke? Look at the pictures.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By playera

Glad you got a better answer than mine. I spend...

Glad you got a better answer than mine. I spend a lot of time in Classic and Vintage Forum where about the only thing new on bikes might be the tires. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By playera

Or, if the shift levers are moving smoothly, the...

Or, if the shift levers are moving smoothly, the cable is caught on something or has a kink or knot in it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By playera

Hmm... I would try to move the FD from ring to...

Hmm... I would try to move the FD from ring to ring by pulling the bare wire cable out from the frame, I think. If I could move the FD up and down that way, I would suspect the shift lever was too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-09, 07:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,314
Posted By playera

I wanted to clean rust out of the seat tube. I...

I wanted to clean rust out of the seat tube. I wrapped a piece of sandpaper around a broom stick and used adhesive or double sided tape to keep the sandpaper in place. The sandpaper length equaled...
Forum: Southeast
10-13-09, 12:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By playera

The roads in the Smokies are fine. Some may seem...

The roads in the Smokies are fine. Some may seem narrow for cycling, but I've ridden some of them.

Cades Cove may have some times of the day with some kinds of road restrictions. Maybe check a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-09, 01:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,504
Posted By playera

I might pass, too, for a FG with brakes and the...

I might pass, too, for a FG with brakes and the color I want.

BTW the smaller chain ring is still there to get another ratio.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-09, 12:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,970
Posted By playera

Being clear about whether its a freewheel or...

Being clear about whether its a freewheel or cassette would help.

If its a freewheel, you need chain whips to remove the smallest cog while the freewheel is on the wheel. After removing the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-09, 01:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 644
Posted By playera

I just converted a World Sport to single speed. ...

I just converted a World Sport to single speed.

I removed the derailleurs first. Next I removed the chain and cleaned it with solvent and dishwashing soap. I measured how long the chain needs to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-09, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By playera

I just converted a World Sport to single speed. ...

I just converted a World Sport to single speed.

I removed the derailleurs first. Next I removed the chain and cleaned it with solvent and dishwashing soap. I measured how long the chain needs to...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-09, 11:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,757
Posted By playera

If you're really cool (or younger, no children,...

If you're really cool (or younger, no children, urban, etc.) there are a lot of newer apartments and lofts toward downtown or over on the near west side. The Cleveland Clinic is less than five miles...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-09, 07:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By playera

Traffic lights only for bicycles

Two videos are featured on a Colombian television show, Colombia mas Cerca (Closeup of Colombia), that show a new bicycle design that won an international prize in Taiwan for bike design and a...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-09, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 620
Posted By playera

Bike Parking by SLATE.com

An interesting article is at slate.com about parking spaces for bikes ridden to work.

http://www.slate.com/id/2225511/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By playera

I just had a similar problem. I bought a new...

I just had a similar problem. I bought a new Shimano BB like your's, but it was the wrong size.

I carefully put everything back (old BB that was really still good, crankarms, etc.) and the creaks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-09, 09:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,980
Posted By playera

Well, you've got a nice project on your hands. ...

Well, you've got a nice project on your hands. You'll learn a lot about bike repair.

Questions: How much did you pay for it? Do you think you can re-assemble the bike now to make it rideable?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-09, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By playera

Someone else might correct my thought about your...

Someone else might correct my thought about your bike being all chrome. I believe old quality road bikes were chromed before being painted. My bike's frame is chromed and painted, with the rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-09, 01:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,403
Posted By playera

Is this the reason Cinelli stems are often...

Is this the reason Cinelli stems are often squeeky?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,253
Posted By playera

I'm going to go try this right now. Thanks for...

I'm going to go try this right now. Thanks for the criteria.
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