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Forum: Recreational & Family
05-13-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,065
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks. Not many people have the poor time...

Thanks. Not many people have the poor time management and decision-making skills that I do...but it was a fun project, and the kid feels good when he gets compliments on it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-23, 11:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,976
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks for the bump. No, I sure didn't. It...

Thanks for the bump. No, I sure didn't. It stalled out just about where you see it. I have a bagful of excuses. Probably the biggest is that we had a kid a couple of months after the last post, and...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-16-23, 11:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,065
Posted By DarkMonohue

2016 Giant Pre cosmetic restoration project

Posted this elsewhere and just realized some people here might enjoy seeing it as well.

A coworker gave me his kid's Giant Pre balance bike when said kid outgrew it, which was super cool of him,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-24-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,362
Posted By DarkMonohue

As a Trinity County expat, I had to say hello....

As a Trinity County expat, I had to say hello. And I agree, the whole region is its own kind of amazing. Glad to hear you are past the 'rona and ready to get back to it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-19, 03:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,976
Posted By DarkMonohue

The last thing to talk about for now is the nylon...

The last thing to talk about for now is the nylon bushings used at the seat post and handlebar stem. These bushings allow the two-piece seat post to collapse into the seat tube of the frame, and the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-19, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,976
Posted By DarkMonohue

Restoring a stainless 1982 Hon (Dahon) Convertible

Last year I picked up an early-model stainless steel Hon Convertible. I'm now in the process of cleaning it up and restoring it and wanted to share the process with anyone who's interested.

This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-18, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 495,120
Posted By DarkMonohue

That's really pretty. Thanks for sharing! [/left]

That's really pretty. Thanks for sharing! [/left]
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-18, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 495,120
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks! I actually got rid of the drop bars in...

Thanks! I actually got rid of the drop bars in favor of a VO Postino bar. There are pics in this thread:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-18, 12:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Update time. We never found a mixte or...

Update time. We never found a mixte or step-through that really appealed to her before she decided she liked a 2013 Specialized Crossroads at one of the local shops. Other than slightly dirty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-18, 11:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Kentr, I had a reply typed out, but somehow...

Kentr, I had a reply typed out, but somehow failed to submit it. Sorry for keeping you hanging after such a generous offer. I took a look at some pics on the internet and found out what a US...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-18, 12:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Great suggestions. Thank you. I'll probably do...

Great suggestions. Thank you. I'll probably do something really similar. I like that Clem. Nice setup! Very similar to mine, only...better.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

No offense taken. I'm old enough that it's...

No offense taken. I'm old enough that it's familiar territory. The stem on there now is already at its maximum height. I'll keep an eye peeled for a trad stem with similar reach but more vertical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks for jumping in. I might be interested in...

Thanks for jumping in. I might be interested in the Pug if the size is right. Would you mind measuring from center of BB to top of seat post and maybe effective top tube length (i.e. in a vertical...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-18, 10:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,773
Posted By DarkMonohue

Well...it's kind of a long story! I don't want...

Well...it's kind of a long story! I don't want to derail your thread too badly. In short, we're trying to find or build something with a step-through or mixte frame that she can use for casual...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,773
Posted By DarkMonohue

Your statement reminds me again of my old friend....

Your statement reminds me again of my old friend. One thing he told me, probably more than once, is that it's only metal. It doesn't know or care what it's doing. Granted, that is more true with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-18, 06:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,773
Posted By DarkMonohue

Kent, you remind me of a late friend and mentor...

Kent, you remind me of a late friend and mentor of mine who never asked whether something could be done - he simply did it. Nice job.

Also, nice to see another local around here.

If you get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-18, 01:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

:foo: Well, thanks! I've never bothered to learn...

:foo: Well, thanks! I've never bothered to learn much about photography - truth be told, I have a strong aversion to it - but this seemed like a good time.


You are very welcome. Thanks for the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-04-18, 02:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,503
Posted By DarkMonohue

I dunno if I'd call it lonely. Friday at lunch I...

I dunno if I'd call it lonely. Friday at lunch I stopped into the new Simply Cycle store (the one that used to be on High St, then went to Hutch's Springfield store to pick up some parts. After work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-18, 11:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Update time! In a previous post I mentioned...

Update time!

In a previous post I mentioned a well-aged Brooks Professional. It was initially delivered to the wrong address, but it did arrive, and looked like it had been sitting on the roof of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-18, 05:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Mixte stays aren't necessarily a must. She just...

Mixte stays aren't necessarily a must. She just doesn't want a frame that was designed on an Etch-a-Sketch.

Might have a lead on a left-field surprise entry discovered this afternoon while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-18, 12:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Dooooood...very nice! That looks like a great...

Dooooood...very nice! That looks like a great way to go. Thanks for sharing the pic.

Side note: does Celeste not look exactly like the turquoise paint the general used to use on Pontiac engines?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-18, 10:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Well, shozbot. The Le Tour Tourist was sold, but...

Well, shozbot. The Le Tour Tourist was sold, but the seller never bothered to take the ad down. Classic Craigslist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-18, 08:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks for the contributions! I hadn't...

Thanks for the contributions! I hadn't considered that the Frenchness of a Motobecane (or, one assumes, Peugeot) might become a hindrance, but it makes sense. Besides which, correctly pronouncing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-18, 01:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Took at look at that Sekai 1000. It's a little...

Took at look at that Sekai 1000. It's a little bitty thing relative to the bike(s) she is comfortable on. But now we can rule it out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-18, 11:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

SkyDog, we seem to be on the same wavelength. ...

SkyDog, we seem to be on the same wavelength. Thanks for the links, too. I'm not sure that Sekai is large enough, as it looks tiny in the photo, but it is probably worth investigating. I'm going...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-18, 09:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

I'm not sure what Rans is. Google...

I'm not sure what Rans is. Google says...recumbent? Nice idea, but we are not looking for a recumbent, just a traditional bike that's a little more upright for variety's sake.



Thanks for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-18, 11:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,713
Posted By DarkMonohue

Want to help me decide what step-through/mixte to buy/build?

SHORT VERSION: My wife has expressed an interest in a ladies' bike (her phrase). I am looking into different ways to make that happen.

RIDER: Adult human female, about 5'7", fairly...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-22-17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,702
Posted By DarkMonohue

Solder, man, solder. I do, too, but only if...

Solder, man, solder.

I do, too, but only if it improves something. Or if I can't find the correct terminals in my kit of miscellaneous electrical leftovers. Or if I just feel the need to melt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-17, 10:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks, Kobe. It sure looks like someone spent a...

Thanks, Kobe. It sure looks like someone spent a good chunk of money to not ride much at all. Or they were fastidious about keeping it clean. Either way, I'm happy enough.

I'm going to stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-17, 11:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Hmm. Tough crowd. I'm starting to wonder...

Hmm. Tough crowd. I'm starting to wonder whether I've committed some form of sacrilege here.

Got the saddle today. It has some, uh, character, but it will do the job well enough for now. The...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-26-17, 11:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,610
Posted By DarkMonohue

It's been a month. How has your search gone? ...

It's been a month. How has your search gone? Have you given any thought to moving just across the freeway? After seventeen years in Shelbyville, you have probably snickered at more Springfield...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-26-17, 10:03 AM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,362
Posted By DarkMonohue

Ah. Thanks for the link. So it's sort of a...

Ah. Thanks for the link. So it's sort of a stretchy dicky.

[hold for laughter]

Personally, that's a very hard "no", as I try real hard to avoid looking like I just robbed a liquor store and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-17, 01:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks! It's really growing on me. After the...

Thanks! It's really growing on me. After the ride yesterday, it made a lot of sense to at least give the current bars a try, though they may stay unwrapped until we nail down the brake and shifter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,723,432
Posted By DarkMonohue

Hi everyone, Here's my '92 Bianchi Project...

Hi everyone,

Here's my '92 Bianchi Project 5. I'm not sure what this bike really is - I know what it was when new, but am not yet sure where it's going to end up. For now, it's a semi-vintage...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-25-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,570
Posted By DarkMonohue

Hey George, It looks like you haven't...

Hey George,

It looks like you haven't posted since this thread petered out. What ever happened? Did you end up finding a bike you liked?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-25-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,755
Posted By DarkMonohue

Well...that depends a lot on where you live and...

Well...that depends a lot on where you live and what you drive. I probably shouldn't have introduced the comparison to automotive lighting.

Outside of North America, automotive low/dipped beam...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-25-17, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,362
Posted By DarkMonohue

That's a new term to me. What's a buff?

That's a new term to me. What's a buff?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-25-17, 09:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,755
Posted By DarkMonohue

It may not have a Cibie/projector grade cutoff,...

It may not have a Cibie/projector grade cutoff, but from the photos I've seen, it's reasonably good - certainly far better (if aimed carefully) than a full round beam.

I thought that the Ravemen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 495,120
Posted By DarkMonohue

Here's my Project 5 most of the way through a...

Here's my Project 5 most of the way through a light resto/cleanup/switchup:

https://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=590140&stc=1&d=1511575443
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 12:08 AM
Replies: 1,878
Views: 716,579
Posted By DarkMonohue

Mine is a Project 5: ...

Mine is a Project 5:

https://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=590140&stc=1&d=1511575443


SN is H2A21850 or H2A21851. The last digit is double stamped.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-24-17, 10:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,755
Posted By DarkMonohue

If you ride enough to be picky, then be picky! ...

If you ride enough to be picky, then be picky! Your emphasis on light distribution instead of light output is refreshing. There is a reason some car people (myself included) still insist on Cibie...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-17, 08:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Here are a couple of shots that better illustrate...

Here are a couple of shots that better illustrate the fender fit mentioned earlier. The rear fender got a little more love with the heat gun last night to make it more concentric all the way around....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-17, 08:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and, naturally, that...

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and, naturally, that meant time indoors, doing Thanksgiving things. That's just as well, as it was raining most of the day anyway. Today was cool, clear, and bright. So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-17, 01:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Under tension, the chain measures about 12-1/32"...

Under tension, the chain measures about 12-1/32" over twelve links. If 1% stretch is (totally) worn out, and 101% of 121" is 12-1/8", the chain appears to be in good shape.

The deeper I go, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Good thinking. I did not. Probably should find...

Good thinking. I did not. Probably should find out how to do that. I don't have a gauge, but do have digital calipers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-17, 12:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Last night was productive. Several soakings in...

Last night was productive. Several soakings in gasoline got the original Shimano HG chain about as clean as it could be, and the fumes probably didn't kill all that many brane sells. The chain has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-17, 02:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Agreed. And we shall have them. But not quite...

Agreed. And we shall have them. But not quite yet. Once we get a little closer to finished I'll try to get some decent shots.


Right on. Sounds like this thing is going to be just right for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-17, 10:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Thanks. I'm not sure about the bars yet. Right...

Thanks. I'm not sure about the bars yet. Right now it has the unbranded rando bars I picked up at the scrap yard (coop).


I may end up doing that. The existing fenders were already here, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-17, 01:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

And another little update before turning in. The...

And another little update before turning in. The heat gun worked great for massaging some more clearance into the fenders. That thing immediately became one of the tools I wish I'd purchased twenty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-17, 09:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,361
Posted By DarkMonohue

Well, I feel dumb. The seatpost comes out real...

Well, I feel dumb. The seatpost comes out real easy if you pull the clamp bolt out and pry the clamp open just a whisker.

Some more progress: picked up a pair of tires and tubes. Since this is a...
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