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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-18, 11:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,962
Posted By jglen490

Yep, my mistake (although I didn't know at the...

Yep, my mistake (although I didn't know at the time) was going to the Mechanics forum first. I had the mistaken idea that I would get good mechanical repair info and advice. I've gotten far better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-18, 12:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,962
Posted By jglen490

I couldn't agree with you more!!

I couldn't agree with you more!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-18, 11:01 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,962
Posted By jglen490

And so the circle is complete. I came to BF...

And so the circle is complete.

I came to BF because I had questions about getting a pile of a bike with no pedigree into ride condition. Because of the lack of pedigree, I got a pile of opinions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-18, 05:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,834
Posted By jglen490

UserCP, then in the left column Edit Avatar ...

UserCP, then in the left column Edit Avatar ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 26,535
Posted By jglen490

Talking about rolling slow on Bike Forums will...

Talking about rolling slow on Bike Forums will prove to be a difficult conversation :bang: - but that's just my opinion. I'm of the age where competitiveness in physical endeavors is less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-18, 09:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,349
Posted By jglen490

Yeah it would be. Nonetheless, true advice. I'm...

Yeah it would be. Nonetheless, true advice. I'm not directing my comments at you specifically, but there are some who just get their jollies saying snobbish and meaningless things, but that's a...
Forum: Southeast
07-23-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,950
Posted By jglen490

Hey, to you fellow Bamians :beer: I live in...

Hey, to you fellow Bamians :beer: I live in Montgomery with my great family. Been here for 28 years after retiring from the Air Force.

Just getting back to cycling and am trying to re-build my...
Forum: Southeast
05-30-18, 03:20 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,052
Posted By jglen490

Thank you much, looking forward to this!

Thank you much, looking forward to this!
Forum: Southeast
05-27-18, 08:37 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,052
Posted By jglen490

My bike is in pieces right now. It's O.K., but...

My bike is in pieces right now. It's O.K., but hasn't been ridden in a very long time. So, I've been working with some folks on the Mechanics forum to figure out a good approach. I have a list of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,953
Posted By jglen490

+1 on Evaporust. I use it on vintage woodworking...

+1 on Evaporust. I use it on vintage woodworking hand tool restorations. It's very safe and if you leave a part in it too long, the part won't be damaged like it could with acid. Evaporust only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-18, 09:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

cyccommute - Thanks! I appreciate the...

cyccommute - Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement that I have gotten from most and the actual advice I've gotten from everyone. Yep, my list - and it is real - is growing, but my actual costs so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-18, 05:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

cpnjonny and AnkleWork .... O.K., I checked the...

cpnjonny and AnkleWork .... O.K., I checked the calipers and they do appear to be a stamping of some sort, at least more substantial than Erector Set steel. The arms are kind of an "L" shape in cross...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-18, 03:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Good point. I can look at that closer when I get...

Good point. I can look at that closer when I get home tonight. They are side pull, on a single pivot, and they didn't seem to be stamped steel, but I'll check that for sure - they could be pot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

W(ater)D(isplacement formula #)40 is good stuff...

W(ater)D(isplacement formula #)40 is good stuff for cleaning and a crappy lubricant - I follow that. I used it on the freewheel to get an idea if the grease was just stiff or if the mechanical parts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Thank you, wphamilton. That's exactly the kind of...

Thank you, wphamilton. That's exactly the kind of info I was hoping for. I'm not spending a ton of money on the bike. I will chalk most of it up to maintenance that was never done over the years.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-18, 08:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Thank you for your comments, Iride01. yes, I...

Thank you for your comments, Iride01. yes, I didn't ask detailed questions, so your criticism is warranted. but, you missed my point also. What I did ask about, repairing or at least inspecting the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-18, 02:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

O.K., you win. The incessant beat down and...

O.K., you win. The incessant beat down and repetitively redundant expressions of y'all's negativity is not worth trying to get to your ideas about how to fix things and what to look for.

I won't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-18, 07:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Good! I've been looking at some wheels on Ebay as...

Good! I've been looking at some wheels on Ebay as well as some new wheels linked from Sheldon Brown's site.
The wheels on Ebay that I was looking at first are now gone, but another similar set are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-18, 06:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Again, I most definitely appreciate your inputs...

Again, I most definitely appreciate your inputs and information. And that's why I'm here - it's all about the TTP (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) that are true regardless of the platform and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-18, 10:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Thank you for your input. It's been a while...

Thank you for your input. It's been a while since I've ridden, but what is your safety concern with steel wheels? What would be an acceptable replacement in the 27" size?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-18, 09:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Thank you very much for your input, concerns, and...

Thank you very much for your input, concerns, and opinions.

The truth is I could very easily afford to buy "something better" (within limits!!), and I clearly understand the general disdain that...
Forum: Introductions
05-17-18, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 446
Posted By jglen490

Thank you all for your generous welcome! And for...

Thank you all for your generous welcome! And for the good advice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,477
Posted By jglen490

Tearing It Down - Wheels First

So I have a circa 1986 Huffy 626 12 speed that hasn't been used in almost 30 years, and it's time to do something about it.

In general, it's in O.K. condition, scrapes and dings and some chipped...
Forum: Introductions
05-16-18, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 446
Posted By jglen490

Old Guy From MGM

Well, MGM as in the airport code for Montgomery AL. I haven't ridden in a long time, but I do have the last bike I rode from almost 30 years ago. It's a Huffy 626 12 speed. It's kind of sad looking...
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