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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-11, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 925
Posted By Olebiker

In 1976 my wife's best friend did the entire...

In 1976 my wife's best friend did the entire Bikecentennial cross country ride on a Varsity.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,338
Posted By Olebiker

This is a joke, right? Those are some ugly...

This is a joke, right? Those are some ugly shirts (not jerseys) and they are sized for children.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 9,039
Posted By Olebiker

Blasphemy!!!

Blasphemy!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-11, 01:09 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 9,039
Posted By Olebiker

Fishing in bass tournaments.

Fishing in bass tournaments.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-14-11, 01:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 853
Posted By Olebiker

Do a search for "Heidemann Works...

Do a search for "Heidemann Works Hanover."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,486
Posted By Olebiker

Hey, the bid is now $406. I guess folks must...

Hey, the bid is now $406. I guess folks must have just noticed the Biopace chainrings and decided to jump on it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-11, 11:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,075
Posted By Olebiker

A $20 Nashbar pump that replaced the Silca that I...

A $20 Nashbar pump that replaced the Silca that I had cussed for years. I used that cheap pump for 15 years and finally gave it to my son-in-law. I never once had a problem with it and never had to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-11-11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 720
Posted By Olebiker

So, should I quit riding my 1992 850SHX? Darn, I...

So, should I quit riding my 1992 850SHX? Darn, I thought I was still having a good time on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 829
Posted By Olebiker

Them's fightin' words down here in the South.

Them's fightin' words down here in the South.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-13-09, 01:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,315
Posted By Olebiker

If you can find it, try a Tilburg's Dutch Brown...

If you can find it, try a Tilburg's Dutch Brown Ale. It has the best malt taste I have found and just the right amount of hops. Plus, it has a really funky label with a Bosch painting on it.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-13-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,315
Posted By Olebiker

I want just enough hops to keep the beer from...

I want just enough hops to keep the beer from tasting too sweet. I can't understand why anyone would ever take a second drink of an IPA unless it was all they could get, which is exactly how IPAs...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,535
Posted By Olebiker

Ever hear of subject/verb agreement?

Ever hear of subject/verb agreement?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-08, 07:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,411
Posted By Olebiker

I'm not as flexible as I used to be and a mirror...

I'm not as flexible as I used to be and a mirror helps a lot. I'm too old to worry about looking Fredly.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,235
Posted By Olebiker

If you buy a Silca, be prepared to get a buddy to...

If you buy a Silca, be prepared to get a buddy to hold the head on the valve for you because, after the first month or so, it won't hold. People talk about how easy it is to replace parts on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,682
Posted By Olebiker

Years ago, in Louisville, a school bus passed me...

Years ago, in Louisville, a school bus passed me and the kids all spit on me as the bus passed. That was pretty disgusting.

A few years ago a bus passed me and a little boy yelled out the window...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-08, 02:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By Olebiker

I had dinner the other night with a couple that...

I had dinner the other night with a couple that were instrumental in starting that club. It sounds like the perfect place for you to get started.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-08, 06:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By Olebiker

The Alan bikes were good enough for the Polish...

The Alan bikes were good enough for the Polish national amateur (remember them) team to win a world championship.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-08, 06:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By Olebiker

IIRC, It was the Exxon/Cool Gear team.

IIRC, It was the Exxon/Cool Gear team.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-08, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By Olebiker

I believe John Howard was also on that same team.

I believe John Howard was also on that same team.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-08, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 465
Posted By Olebiker

Absolutely. Buy that sucker.

Absolutely. Buy that sucker.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-08, 12:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,203
Posted By Olebiker

"Hail Holy Queen" It wasn't even the version...

"Hail Holy Queen" It wasn't even the version from Sister Act! I'm a Catholic and all, but I generally can't stand that Mary music.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-08, 09:55 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,686
Posted By Olebiker

That is a good looking bike except for one thing....

That is a good looking bike except for one thing. Lose the white bar tape. You don't want to be mistaken for a New Orleans pimp, do you? :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Posted By Olebiker

The big thing I recall about the Grafteks is that...

The big thing I recall about the Grafteks is that they were essentially aluminum tubes with a graphite wrapping. My father had a Graftek casting rod.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,356
Posted By Olebiker

I am sure there are better bibs out there but,...

I am sure there are better bibs out there but, for the money, these are a best buy.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Olebiker

Oh, nothing wrong... if you're 13 and trying to...

Oh, nothing wrong... if you're 13 and trying to sound totally hip. :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Olebiker

What is the point of them as opposed to the...

What is the point of them as opposed to the original equipment manufacturer's brake hoods?

Oh, and please tell me you don't really use the term "rocking."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By Olebiker

It's only a problem if you mount the shifters too...

It's only a problem if you mount the shifters too high on the bar. I don't have any trouble reaching mine and I have pretty small hands.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 08:43 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,132
Posted By Olebiker

Only if you are interested in racing.

Only if you are interested in racing.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-08, 06:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,028
Posted By Olebiker

Have you ever been on Brasstown Bald?

Have you ever been on Brasstown Bald?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,629
Posted By Olebiker

Don't they know that technology has advanced to...

Don't they know that technology has advanced to where we now have thumblocks that negate having to rely on a press fitting that begins wearing out the first time you use it. My $20 Nashbar pump is...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,629
Posted By Olebiker

Silca supporters always talk about the easily...

Silca supporters always talk about the easily replacable parts. I have never had to replace a part on any pump except my old Silca.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,477
Posted By Olebiker

Did 32 flat miles down to the confluence of the...

Did 32 flat miles down to the confluence of the Wakulla and St. Mark's Rivers. I am determined to get rid of some of this gut this year and get back into shape.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,493
Posted By Olebiker

Yeah, it was yesterday. My grandson is 21 months...

Yeah, it was yesterday. My grandson is 21 months old and just got a tricycle. I can't wait to get him out on the sidewalk.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,816
Posted By Olebiker

"F*** you!" Best thing was, this came from the...

"F*** you!" Best thing was, this came from the passenger in a car delivering Hungry Howie's Pizza. The car got stopped in traffic and I caught up to it. The kid in the passenger seat wouldn't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,410
Posted By Olebiker

I know that Land Shark makes a quality bike, but...

I know that Land Shark makes a quality bike, but I have to wonder if the folks that do their paint are color blind or just pulling our legs. Those are some of the ugliest paint jobs I have ever...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,950
Posted By Olebiker

My granddaughter Celia, AKA: The Sacred Child. ...

My granddaughter Celia, AKA: The Sacred Child.

http://home.comcast.net/~olebiker/trike1.JPG

Maybe one day she will do BRAG with me like her Mom did back in '91.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-07, 02:14 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 54,407
Posted By Olebiker

Oh, man, I had a circa 1974 Proteus that same...

Oh, man, I had a circa 1974 Proteus that same color. I loved that bike and rode it for more than 20 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-07, 11:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,514
Posted By Olebiker

One of my other passions is bass fishing. You...

One of my other passions is bass fishing. You can spend $650 for this ShimaNO reel:

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/94500/94956.jpg

When SWMBO complains about the little bit of money I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-07, 01:32 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,035
Posted By Olebiker

<tongue-in-cheek>Only a New Orleans pimp would...

<tongue-in-cheek>Only a New Orleans pimp would put white handlebar tape on a bike. But then, I guess if you are going to screw up a fine piece of Italian machinery with those butt-ugly ShimaNO...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 8,647
Posted By Olebiker

On a road or on a track?

On a road or on a track?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-07, 08:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,355
Posted By Olebiker

I called my Series 7 a "Pretendamount." It was a...

I called my Series 7 a "Pretendamount." It was a great bike that I rode until last year. I gave the frame to a friend's son to build up a single speed.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-18-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 892
Posted By Olebiker

Or getting her face tattooed. How drunk must...

Or getting her face tattooed. How drunk must that fool have been?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-07, 08:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,618
Posted By Olebiker

First, quit buying burnt, overpriced coffee at...

First, quit buying burnt, overpriced coffee at Starbucks.

These stories remind me of an incident when I was a little boy. My grandfather was a quail hunter and, once a year or so, he would have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,601
Posted By Olebiker

Who do those Floridians think they are passing...

Who do those Floridians think they are passing the cost of new infrastructure on to those who create the need for it?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,475
Posted By Olebiker

I don't know the law in Oregon but, at least here...

I don't know the law in Oregon but, at least here in Florida, as long as the light is still yellow as you enter the intersection, you are not in violation. You might want to check the statutes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,173
Posted By Olebiker

That certainly doesn't jive with my experience. ...

That certainly doesn't jive with my experience. Most of the riders I see using mirrors are older guys who have been riding for years.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-06, 09:27 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,566
Posted By Olebiker

In 1956, when I was five, my folks bought me a...

In 1956, when I was five, my folks bought me a 20" Schwinn Spitfire. I outgrew that and didn't ride for a few years then they bought me a JC Higgins (Sears) bike for Christmas. It was a horrid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-06, 02:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,427
Posted By Olebiker

I bought my first good road bike frame, a...

I bought my first good road bike frame, a Proteus, back in the mid 1970s. It had no braze-ons at all. I got everything installed and headed out to a club ride without even test riding it. The...
Forum: Introductions
12-06-06, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By Olebiker

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. ;) I spent 20+ years...

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. ;) I spent 20+ years in retail management.

If you are ever headed up Tallahassee way, give me a shout. We have great riding up here.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-06, 01:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,988
Posted By Olebiker

If my memory serves me correctly, that was Gary...

If my memory serves me correctly, that was Gary Rybar. I seem to recall that he had gender reassignment surgery.
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