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Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,608
Posted By loky1179

18 miles. Do I win?! 42 years ago, I guess I was...

18 miles. Do I win?! 42 years ago, I guess I was young and dumb - but not inexperienced. I'd recently ridden a 1500 mile tour with full panniers - and the only flat tire I'd gotten was after ALL the...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,644
Posted By loky1179

Not much, but I rode every day to the transit...

Not much, but I rode every day to the transit station every (work) day in January. Low - °8 F, High °55F. Crazy January.


The Chemist (China)_____________________ 417 (600mi total as of 26...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,488
Posted By loky1179

I bought a Shimano Tourney rear derailleur off...

I bought a Shimano Tourney rear derailleur off Amazon for $12 a few years back for my son's bike. It shifted better than my Deore LX that came on my very expensive 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,644
Posted By loky1179

The Chemist (China)____________________ 316...

The Chemist (China)____________________ 316 (441mi total as of 19 January)
gaucho777_______________________________ 98.4 miles
cuevélo (ME) ___________________________ 77.7 (as of 1/17)
Pantah...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,644
Posted By loky1179

It's been a while, but happy to be back! ...

It's been a while, but happy to be back!



The Chemist (China)_____________________ 83 (117mi total as of 5 January)
Campfire________________________________ 37.2 (as of 1/5)...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,373
Posted By loky1179

That will be the only way to get their attention!...

That will be the only way to get their attention! Then when they swipe left, the car's brakes are automatically applied :)
Forum: Living Car Free
01-09-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By loky1179

I'm guessing there is no shoulder on the road? If...

I'm guessing there is no shoulder on the road? If not, that's tough, and I wouldn't be comfortable with that type of risk in the dark. If there is any kind of should at all, it might be doable.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By loky1179

I was going off the millimeter specs on Sheldon's...

I was going off the millimeter specs on Sheldon's site, rather than actually doing the math:

BMX (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ba-n.html#bmx) bikes Better models
22.2 .875" (7/8") BMX bikes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By loky1179

That is a C clamp :) I was just...

That is a C clamp :) I was just testing/confirming that the seatpost clamp will not close far enough to hold the 13/16"/20.7mm post. It won't. The clamp area at the top of the seat tube was spread...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-23, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By loky1179

Huffy Seatpost Size

So, I acquired a coveted "Huffy Bicycle". I had actually been looking for an old Raleigh 3 speed or something similar to ride to the bus stop - and then THIS bike was dumped in a pile of "Free" stuff...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By loky1179

Thanks! I never took metal working back in high...

Thanks! I never took metal working back in high school. I'm still the poorer for it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By loky1179

What is it??

So, my neighbor died last fall - 52 years old. He was a major bike geek, so I'm trying to help the family out by selling a bunch of his bike stuff. THIS thing was in the box with tools and parts. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,776
Posted By loky1179

Funny story, I was riding to my son's elementary...

Funny story, I was riding to my son's elementary school to pick him up. Only a mile away, riding my coaster brake cruiser. Going down the hill to the school, a car pulled out in front of me, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,484
Posted By loky1179

That's the stuff! Great picture. As I...

That's the stuff!

Great picture. As I recall, the Scott Rakes were OK for USCF races, but the UCI banned them for pro races, yet the Cinelli Spinaci's pictured were still legal. Some tortured...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,484
Posted By loky1179

​​​​​Wow, these are lost to history already?! ...

​​​​​Wow, these are lost to history already?! Always wanted a pair. They were to be mounted on drop bars, closer to the stem. That gave you an aero, hands in position. I think the uci banned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 183
Posted By loky1179

yh

yh
Forum: For Sale
11-21-20, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

Sold

The Paramount is sold.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,717
Posted By loky1179

You realize this is the plot from "Mike Mulligan...

You realize this is the plot from "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel", right?!


...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,230
Posted By loky1179

Your "old" bike has disc brakes and all those...

Your "old" bike has disc brakes and all those trick components???? What does your new bike have - a Mr. Fusion and hoverboard attachment?!
Forum: For Sale
11-20-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

Thanks cb400bill! You are really on top of...

Thanks cb400bill! You are really on top of things.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-16-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,424
Posted By loky1179

Thanks for posting this - I've been wondering...

Thanks for posting this - I've been wondering about this as well.

I stopped taking public transit 3 weeks after COVID hit. I've been lucky enough to work from home about half time, DRIVING...
Forum: For Sale
11-16-20, 09:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

Bump thread to show new price.

Bump thread to show new price.
Forum: For Sale
07-20-20, 07:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

Thought I'd start local. I've sold on Craiglist,...

Thought I'd start local. I've sold on Craiglist, but never messed with Ebay.
Forum: For Sale
07-20-20, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,725
Posted By loky1179

Wow, I can't believe I forgot that. 54 cm,...

Wow, I can't believe I forgot that. 54 cm, center to center, if my memory is correct. Will double check. Thanks for the nudge :)
Forum: For Sale
07-07-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

Thanks, just hoping to find a Paramount lover to...

Thanks, just hoping to find a Paramount lover to take care of it!
Forum: For Sale
07-03-20, 02:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,725
Posted By loky1179

1992 Specialized Allez - Minneapolis Local Sale - $400

Selling the other road bike I can't ride. Looking at selling locally, not interesting in shipping.

Purchased the frame new in 1992 for $500, and migrated the other parts over the years. Not the...
Forum: For Sale
07-03-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,991
Posted By loky1179

1985 Schwinn Parmount - Minneapolis local sale - $300

Edit 11-21-202 - SOLD! To @mb33 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/mb33-472273.html)

He drove quite a ways to pick this up, and seemed pretty stoked to get it. The Paramount has a new home.


...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-14-19, 02:18 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 18,316
Posted By loky1179

You got that right about humorless. Nothing new...

You got that right about humorless. Nothing new here.

From just 10 years ago .. . https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-suggestions-user-assistance/584079-what-hell-all-thread-resurrection-lately.html...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-19, 11:21 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 18,812
Posted By loky1179

Did not run the light, was oncoming traffic,...

Did not run the light, was oncoming traffic, attempted left cross.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 18,812
Posted By loky1179

Then the lights are doing their job. I'd never...

Then the lights are doing their job. I'd never used a flashing light in broad daylight - until I was almost run over in broad daylight, crossing on the green, in the crosswalk, with my five year old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-19, 05:58 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,831
Posted By loky1179

I grew up in the early and late 70s, and I agree...

I grew up in the early and late 70s, and I agree - it is a different world today. The crime rate is much lower now than it was back then. The difference now is that there is an entire industry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,496
Posted By loky1179

I don't know how your sample has held up over the...

I don't know how your sample has held up over the last 40 years, but I rode my 1980 Trek 412 equipped with a Condor saddle on tour for 1500 miles with no issues.

Nothing necessarily wrong with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-18, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6,474
Views: 771,387
Posted By loky1179

Did you ever find a skewer? I have a whole set of...

Did you ever find a skewer? I have a whole set of hubs I could send you!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1000x750/img_1629_588be8dfb36a61030ea469e1d20552c99ec8e855.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-18, 07:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,622
Posted By loky1179

I remember people switching levers so they could...

I remember people switching levers so they could play MT bike polo. If you hold the mallet in your right hand, it is easier to steer when braking using only the rear brake.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-29-17, 05:54 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 47,082
Posted By loky1179

Just got my first "Redirect blocked" message. ...

Just got my first "Redirect blocked" message. Thanks IBobi!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-29-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 47,082
Posted By loky1179

Thanks for the tip. Going to give this a try. ...

Thanks for the tip. Going to give this a try. FYI, Bike forums has been virtually un-viewable on my Android Moto 3g for the past few weeks - site usually redirects before I can even read the...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-17, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,223
Views: 91,397
Posted By loky1179

Bizman (PA) _____________________________ 6542...

Bizman (PA) _____________________________ 6542 (7612 total miles YTD)
dschue5 (MN) ____________________________ 6000 (9416 total)
Gregf83 (BC) ____________________________ 5695 (8986...
Forum: Touring
08-03-17, 07:56 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,223
Posted By loky1179

You must have had earplugs in. I can't shut up...

You must have had earplugs in. I can't shut up about how great the 520 rides!:love:
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-17, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,922
Posted By loky1179

That would also give our herding dog some...

That would also give our herding dog some exercise. :thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-17, 04:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,922
Posted By loky1179

If I felt I could, I'd "naturalize" my whole...

If I felt I could, I'd "naturalize" my whole lawn. This whole idea that everybody needs this perfect, weed free carpet or green grass is a triumph of insanity.


There is definitely a lack of...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-06-17, 08:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,305
Posted By loky1179

I don't know - if you really don't WANT to buy a...

I don't know - if you really don't WANT to buy a car, but you have to anyway, I think this forum might be just the place.

So I'll give my two cents. I'd get a car, and have a class 1 trailer...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-06-17, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,922
Posted By loky1179

Life is simpler when bikes are involved

So, I aspire to be car lite, but those aspirations have been butting heads with reality for the past few months. I'd like to bike a LOT more, but the reality is that I live in the suburbs, work...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-17, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,854
Posted By loky1179

Exactly. Just need to find the proper bike that...

Exactly. Just need to find the proper bike that inspires you!
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-17, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,854
Posted By loky1179

I think I'd drive my car less if I had one of these

http://i.imgur.com/QR1C5dw.jpg
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-17, 04:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,941
Posted By loky1179

. . . the world would be a better place :).

. . . the world would be a better place :).
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-06-17, 02:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,063
Posted By loky1179

:thumb: I'll add that to my birthday wish list!

:thumb: I'll add that to my birthday wish list!
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-06-17, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,229
Posted By loky1179

I don't think the uniqueness is a deterrent. A...

I don't think the uniqueness is a deterrent. A friend had his Rans recumbent stolen last summer. Pretty unique bike, but expensive.

They'll steal anything.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-06-17, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,063
Posted By loky1179

Where do you find these things?! I dragged a...

Where do you find these things?! I dragged a Craftsman wrench along when I was commuting by cruiser.

Which I did 4 or 5 times last summer. Single speed La Jolla cruiser. It added about 15...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-17, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1,530
Views: 97,767
Posted By loky1179

I reposted this. I noticed the totals were...

I reposted this. I noticed the totals were screwed up at post #1521, affecting posts 1518-1520. I think I corrected them.

marcmkkoy (IL) __________________ 11015 miles YTD (Actual commuting...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-17, 10:47 AM
Replies: 1,530
Views: 97,767
Posted By loky1179

marcmkkoy (IL) __________________ 11015 miles YTD...

marcmkkoy (IL) __________________ 11015 miles YTD (Actual commuting miles)
augustgarage (CA) ________________ 8803.6 (10,974 total) [202/203]
Bizman (PA) ______________________ 7910 (8954 total...
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