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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

Making progress. This is what $200 gets you. I ...

Making progress. This is what $200 gets you. I was going to just buy pads for the old Tektro brakes, but new dual pivot road calipers on sale weren't much more. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Fibber

Twenty years ago when I first started riding...

Twenty years ago when I first started riding again, a suspension seat post was a must for me for comfort. But I soon realized that my injured left knee really didn't like the changes in leg extension...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

Thanks for the feedback. The 12-30 cassette...

Thanks for the feedback. The 12-30 cassette would be extremely attractive but maybe too far for the existing derailleur cage length.. Going to the 11-28 gets me better climbing than the existing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 12:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

Well, my wife looked at me like I was nuts when I...

Well, my wife looked at me like I was nuts when I told her about my deliberations: "You got the bike for free. You want to make it fit your riding needs but don't want to spend enough to do so? ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

I was hoping, maybe for aesthetic purposes, to...

I was hoping, maybe for aesthetic purposes, to have a matched set of MTB brake-shifters left and right. But if this gets too complex I might go friction on the chainrings.

I'm looking at hardware...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

Valid point, especially considering the narrower...

Valid point, especially considering the narrower chain. I figure I could get away with a millimeter, but maybe not much more.


A good start. I'll need to go back to some old Shimano...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Fibber

Another Drop-bar to Flat-bar Conversion Derailleur Question

I’m about to embark on my second “convert-a-drop-bar-road-bike-to-a-flat-bar-road-bike” FRANKENBIKE project. The first was a 2x7 Trek, so the conversion was relatively cheap and easy. I threw a few...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-14-21, 12:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,180
Posted By Fibber

I don't think so... IIRC, Sun was not a top...

I don't think so... IIRC, Sun was not a top choice for manufacturing floor management systems. There were much better options.

I did for a while have a Sun system for microchip CAD files...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-13-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,180
Posted By Fibber

Inquiring minds had to know.... An overnight...

Inquiring minds had to know.... An overnight soak with some Kroil and disassembly revealed:

A conventional threaded headset at it's core, with a 1" steerer bore.

A Specialized by Kalin brand...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-11-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,180
Posted By Fibber

I particularly liked the seat stay sticker...

I particularly liked the seat stay sticker pronouncing that the frame was "Designed on Sun Microsystems" hardware (same as shown in the photo above). Does it take a supercomputer to optimize a rather...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-11-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,180
Posted By Fibber

https://bikesheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01...

https://bikesheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/06-2-scaled.jpg

Ah! Look what I found on a search! Identified as a year 2000 model.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-11-21, 08:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,180
Posted By Fibber

Wow, I pulled a Specialized HardRock from the...

Wow, I pulled a Specialized HardRock from the 'recycle' corner of the town X-fer station last week, and have this bike's cousin (post #8 above). The identical odd looking angled offset threadless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-21, 07:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,385
Posted By Fibber

Last night I tried to do it with the cranks in...

Last night I tried to do it with the cranks in place, but my calipers won't clear the large chainring and insert into the openings on both sides to get an accurate value. I'll have to get it up on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,385
Posted By Fibber

Here's an old photo of my S-12S. If I can...

Here's an old photo of my S-12S. If I can unearth it, I'll try to pop the crank caps and get you a measurement.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By Fibber

Frankenbike build complicated by Campy drivetrain: 1997 Bianchi Eros

Hi Folks. Haven't been on BF in quite some time. My dumpster-diving ways haven't abated and I'm still building / restoring and giving away bikes in an effort towards cycling advocacy. And it's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-21, 06:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,413
Posted By Fibber

Electrical Engineer weighing in here. I've been...

Electrical Engineer weighing in here. I've been heavily into rechargeables for going on 20 years now. I still run a ton of higher capacity conventional NiMH AA & AAA batteries with a smart charger...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-23-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,439
Posted By Fibber

Don't discount the idea of a folding bicycle. ...

Don't discount the idea of a folding bicycle. For someone of your size, you might find the smaller dimensions and lighter weight of an aluminum folder with 7-8 speeds might fit your needs quite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,761
Posted By Fibber

I added receiver hitches to both my Subaru...

I added receiver hitches to both my Subaru Outback and my wife's Honda Odyssey specifically to accommodate hitch mount racks, and have been using this setup for the past 8 years. We have a Yakima...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-10, 08:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,384
Posted By Fibber

Replacement Keys for Yakima & Thule Rack System Locks

I thought I'd post this thread for those doing future searches on the subject of keys and locks. An attempt to increase the 'body of knowledge' on the web, as I found very little out there when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 16,800
Posted By Fibber

1900 vintage Edison Cylinder and Victrola...

1900 vintage Edison Cylinder and Victrola Phonographs, along with way too many 2 minute cylinders and early 78 RPM records. I restore the wood cases and the wind up mechanicals and acoustic...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-23-10, 09:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By Fibber

Unfortunately, what you describe is a big problem...

Unfortunately, what you describe is a big problem with most trailers and why kids object to wearing their helmets. A few of the high end units include 'helmet pockets' in the seatback that allow the...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-20-10, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 577
Posted By Fibber

Happy Father's Day!

Hope yours included some 2 wheel fun. We got 5 families together and hit the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Eastern Dutchess, then went out to dinner together. Our teen-age daughters even stood up in...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-20-10, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,233
Posted By Fibber

It is a terrific Linear Park. My daughter danced...

It is a terrific Linear Park. My daughter danced as part of the opening day ceremonies, so we got to cross sometime after Gov Patterson and the rest of the dignitaries did their thing. We've been...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-10, 08:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,993
Posted By Fibber

Sorry, Thor, but I see that as 11 that do, verses...

Sorry, Thor, but I see that as 11 that do, verses 22 that don't (total of 33 responders), or 33%. Hairy legs rule!
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-10, 06:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,993
Posted By Fibber

I don't shave my face.... why would I shave my...

I don't shave my face.... why would I shave my legs?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,622
Posted By Fibber

I had for a time (2007) both a Dahon Speed D7...

I had for a time (2007) both a Dahon Speed D7 (4130 chromoly steel) and a Vitesse D7 (7005 aluminum). The components (other than the frame material) were virtually identical between the two. The...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-10, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,206
Posted By Fibber

I saw that in the Performance catalog that came...

I saw that in the Performance catalog that came last week, and was going to look it up but didn't follow thru.

The Breezer web site even lists in the component table Dahon-specific parts, so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-03-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,252
Posted By Fibber

I just started a new thread on a similar subject,...

I just started a new thread on a similar subject, then stumbled upon this one already going:

http://www.manufacturing.net/article.aspx?id=259964

Nokia just announced their bike powered phone...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-03-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By Fibber

For those of you who just must phone home when riding...

Nokia announces bike-powered handsets:

http://www.manufacturing.net/article.aspx?id=259964
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 07:25 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 48,601
Posted By Fibber

Wow, somehow I thought that I had done this once...

Wow, somehow I thought that I had done this once before, but maybe on another forum?

Anyhow, I'm the technical team leader (lead engineer) for the Focused Ion Beam lab of a major semiconductor...
Forum: Northeast
05-18-10, 08:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By Fibber

Most of the road crossings are now marked with...

Most of the road crossings are now marked with 'Road Construction' signs, and a number of the barriers have been moved. I even saw some equipment stationed near the Rt-376 crossing. They were too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-10, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,478
Posted By Fibber

Yesterday's find at a town-wide celebration and...

Yesterday's find at a town-wide celebration and yard sale (Wappingers Falls, NY) was a 1983 Gatane GranSport. Grimy, but under the black stuff a nice bike in very good (pretty much rust free) shape....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-10, 01:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 24,607
Posted By Fibber

We initially looked at the Electra Townie 21...

We initially looked at the Electra Townie 21 speed for my wife, but she is a little under 5' 2". The Townie uses larger 700mm wheels and a one-size-fits-all frame that she found to be too big for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By Fibber

If I had to bet (sorry... couldn't resist), I'd...

If I had to bet (sorry... couldn't resist), I'd say that they are probably giving you a 1.0, which is only 7 speeds, no suspension fork or seatpost. You don't get the "full package" that has been...
Forum: Northeast
05-13-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By Fibber

The Wallkill rail trail is the one out of New...

The Wallkill rail trail is the one out of New Paltz, which is about 10-11 miles from the Highland side of the Walkway (9w to Rt 299). From the Pok side add around 3 miles to drive over the Mid...
Forum: Northeast
05-13-10, 07:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By Fibber

Tom, the bridge itself plus feeders on both sides...

Tom, the bridge itself plus feeders on both sides make it around 1.25 miles. So while you could do this at a full race clip in a few minutes, I think you'd be missing the point. This is something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By Fibber

I have an older ('02) Trek Navigator 200. ...

I have an older ('02) Trek Navigator 200. Compared to some of my more 'sports sedan' bikes (including an '82 Fuji S12-S), the Navigator feels like stepping into a large SUV. It is plush and...
Forum: Northeast
05-12-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By Fibber

I must have missed your post last fall. I've met...

I must have missed your post last fall. I've met Richard (Chazen), and also once worked off of Overocker Rd. Right past Sun WP&P and the railroad tracks (now the rail trail) is a small industrial...
Forum: Northeast
05-12-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By Fibber

Updating this thread rather than starting another...

Updating this thread rather than starting another one...

On Monday I was in Poughkeepsie on business, so I did the bridge on the Dahon folding bike that I keep in my wagon. It was a glorious...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-10, 06:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,507
Posted By Fibber

The Utah Trikes price for a SA hub already laced...

The Utah Trikes price for a SA hub already laced to a 20" aluminum wheel is really quite good. Try and buy the pieces alone and you will see what I mean. I made a custom 16" wheel for my daughters...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-10, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,181
Posted By Fibber

I was suffering from NPS, and no matter how I...

I was suffering from NPS, and no matter how I adjusted the saddle on my Dahon Vitesse D7 folder, I couldn't get relief. Finally, I took a chance on a Terry Liberator Y gel saddle, and it has been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,182
Posted By Fibber

I have a basement full of vintage bikes, the...

I have a basement full of vintage bikes, the oldest being a 1950 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist (think Dutch bike, or a British Policeman's bike). My favorite is a 1982 Fuji S12-S.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-10, 08:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,140
Posted By Fibber

Ride at lunchtime as your way to get to lunch! I...

Ride at lunchtime as your way to get to lunch! I do this daily using a Dahon folding bike that I keep in the car.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-10, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,478
Posted By Fibber

This past weekend was our town's annual bulk...

This past weekend was our town's annual bulk cleanup day in the lot behind the highway dept. I drove in pulling my utility trailer full of 'old metal' (taco'd rims, etc.) with the intent of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-10, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,606
Posted By Fibber

I like it! Frankly, I think he did a great job,...

I like it! Frankly, I think he did a great job, and as others have said it will be fine bike for a daughter or spouse. Now maybe I wouldn't have used a SunRun derailleur, but then again, this is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By Fibber

Man, this weekend is packed solid with activities...

Man, this weekend is packed solid with activities for the kids, plus Sunday is the first Stormville Flea Market. I'd love to hooked up with you, but maybe not this time around.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-10, 11:26 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,807
Posted By Fibber

Scott, those are museum-worthy examples. Simply...

Scott, those are museum-worthy examples. Simply beautiful. Those metals didn't shine that bright when they were new.

Robatsu: Is that the America that you reported acquiring a week or so ago? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By Fibber

Does your bike look like this? Mine is identical...

Does your bike look like this? Mine is identical to the one pictured in the '84 catalog, so I copied theirs. My bike has very basic/plain profile Ukai alloy rims in size 27x1-1/8".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,420
Posted By Fibber

It really wasn't that much. I got her (2 years...

It really wasn't that much. I got her (2 years ago) the entry level 200 series from Graphtech, for something like $250. The Zyron Wishblade is essentially the same machine with a little better USA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,420
Posted By Fibber

My wife has moved from expensive embroidery...

My wife has moved from expensive embroidery sewing machines (Viking Designer 1, etc.), to expensive paper cutting. Her newest toy is a Craft Robo, that can cut intricate designs or text with the...
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