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09-11-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,974
Posted By R200

I completely agree. Although having even one...

I completely agree. Although having even one mirror certainly isn't required, two mirrors provides much better visibility and a higher level of safety over one mirror. I find myself constantly...
08-13-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,858
Posted By R200

In the 1970's and 1980's the phrase "giving a...

In the 1970's and 1980's the phrase "giving a buck" was definitely part of the local language in the Twin Cities. At that time, giving rides to a passenger who sat on the seat while the pedaller...
02-11-21, 01:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,863
Posted By R200

Not a quite a bicycle story, but related in...

Not a quite a bicycle story, but related in principle. The rear hub of my father's 200cc Vespa scooter failed on me once while I was riding it at 55mph on I-95 in Maine. I was wearing an open face...
12-26-20, 12:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,579
Posted By R200

hammerdog, Could you please explain where you...

hammerdog, Could you please explain where you would drill the holes and how you would route the cables? I can't figure it out from the picture you posted. Thank you!
12-17-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,579
Posted By R200

Sorry to come into this thread so late, but I...

Sorry to come into this thread so late, but I installed these Soma "Pursuit" brake levers on a Soma "Urban Pursuit" bull bars on my Poseidon SXL-Expressway single-speed. I faced the same dilemma...
11-15-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,139
Posted By R200

That license plate isn't very "aero", it's like a...

That license plate isn't very "aero", it's like a little drag chute!
Forum: Recumbent
10-05-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,177
Posted By R200

That's what I came to this thread to say! They...

That's what I came to this thread to say! They can be custom-made to your particular measurements. You can even make one by yourself with the directions the manufacturer, A. D. Carson, put on the...
06-23-20, 08:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,093
Posted By R200

I just rode ten miles today on my Poseidon...

I just rode ten miles today on my Poseidon Expressway-SLX single speed. It may not be as fancy as my classic Treks or my Waterford, but it is certainly a far greater value. I had a question when I...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-19, 10:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,096
Posted By R200

My authentic Gazelle, Batavus, and Union Dutch...

My authentic Gazelle, Batavus, and Union Dutch bikes all ride identically to these Chinese made bikes. The geometry and ergonomics are completely interchangeable. If I lived in urban Chicago, I would...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-19, 08:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,096
Posted By R200

Although the company and brand names may change...

Although the company and brand names may change and the design and components may be updated, more Chinese-made Dutch style bicycles are arguably being imported into the United States now than ever...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,096
Posted By R200

I have restored and own several Dutch bikes which...

I have restored and own several Dutch bikes which I enjoy riding and sometimes commuting on. However, for your purposes in an urban environment there may be a cheaper option. The world's most popular...
06-03-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 595
Posted By R200

Source for Tour Easy One-Piece Seat Covers?

Please ignore, wrong section.
05-03-19, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,716
Posted By R200

The story I heard goes like this. Electra first...

The story I heard goes like this. Electra first sued Trek in 2011 over over the patent infringement of the Electra Townie by the Trek Pure:

Electra Files Lawsuit Against Trek; Cites Patent...
01-01-19, 12:57 PM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

We do seem to have a glut of old Treks in the...

We do seem to have a glut of old Treks in the Wisconsin area. This Trek 330 with a 25 inch frame near Chicago looks like it is in nice shape for $90.
...
09-25-18, 08:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By R200

Nexus Hub Replacement Options

I have what I believe to be a 2013 Trek Soho Deluxe that has an 8-speed Nexus SG-8R31 internally geared hub with a roller hub rear brake and a Gates Centertrack belt drive. A previous owner...
05-20-18, 07:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,974
Posted By R200

Mounting bicycles from the left side goes all the...

Mounting bicycles from the left side goes all the way back to mounting horses. Horses tend to be sensitive (and often spooked) by mounting from the non-standard side, so it makes sense to...
02-26-18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

I'm sorry about your spam issue, but could you...

I'm sorry about your spam issue, but could you please tell me how one goes about setting up a Google alert for a particular Craigslist search? I had been wondering how posters like you are able to...
02-11-18, 10:56 AM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

Not my bike, but thank you for the background on...

Not my bike, but thank you for the background on Preludes. I guess I still haven't developed the knack of spotting what is and what isn't a bent fork.
02-10-18, 01:04 AM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

Does this fork look bent? I asked a few months...

Does this fork look bent? I asked a few months ago on this thread about how to see bent forks and I am still trying to figure it out.
11-05-17, 01:53 PM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

Man! Two cool bikes with bent forks.[/QUOTE] ...

Man! Two cool bikes with bent forks.[/QUOTE]

Please forgive the newbie question, but how exactly did you determine that these forks are bent? I often see this critique but sometimes, as with these...
08-16-17, 12:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

Thank you, I will see if I can find some paint...

Thank you, I will see if I can find some paint that matches the color of the frame.
08-16-17, 12:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

Thank you for the warning, that could be...

Thank you for the warning, that could be dangerous! Do you remember if you were coasting, pedaling, or braking at the time of the oscillation? There is a free computer program developed at Cornell...
08-16-17, 12:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

Thank you very much for the detailed answers to...

Thank you very much for the detailed answers to all of my questions. I plan to follow all your good advice and also in addition pick up a new freewheel to go with the new chain.
08-16-17, 10:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

I just ordered a set of Pasela's and I plan to...

I just ordered a set of Pasela's and I plan to follow your detailed example on the Brooks seat. My seat looks easy by comparison to what you started with!
08-16-17, 10:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

Thank you, that makes sense! I couldn't figure...

Thank you, that makes sense! I couldn't figure out why someone would want the older standard but I wasn't thinking about it in the context of the time. I will also follow your other recommendations...
08-16-17, 09:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

That is a good recommendation, I will replace and...

That is a good recommendation, I will replace and repack the bearings as well as the cables and housings. Would you recommend trying to find matching touch-up paint or simply using something like...
08-13-17, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,861
Posted By R200

Advice Sought for a 1981 Trek 715 Touring Bike Restoration

I just purchased this Trek with the hope of restoring it myself and I need some advice from the experts here who have done this kind of thing before. I have numbered my main questions to make them...
07-21-17, 11:16 PM
Replies: 83,049
Views: 14,036,120
Posted By R200

denver.craigslist.o/bik/6214111541.html...

denver.craigslist.o/bik/6214111541.html (apparently I don't have a long enough history to post websites)

I went to see this bike last weekend when I was in the Denver area visiting family. I...
Replies: 82
Views: 43,491
Posted By R200

I own pedal extenders from KneeSavers, Sunlite,...

I own pedal extenders from KneeSavers, Sunlite, and Aseparts that I use on a variety of bicycles and unicycles. Although I weigh about 250 pounds and tend to mash the pedals more than I should, I...
Forum: Recumbent
07-06-16, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,423
Posted By R200

College Students Trying to Design a $100 Recumbent Cargo Trike

MSOE students designing bamboo cargo bikes, factory (http://www.jsonline.com/business/msoe-students-designing-bamboo-cargo-bikes-factory-b99753583z1-385711601.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-15, 12:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,000
Posted By R200

On a conventional bicycle, you actually need to...

On a conventional bicycle, you actually need to briefly turn the handlebars in the direction opposite of your turn to initiate the lean which will allow you to make the turn. Only once you have...
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