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Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By jskita

Thank you to all for your replies. I never...

Thank you to all for your replies. I never considered the wire bead issue. I thought maybe it was side wall construction and excessive weeping or something like that. WTB responded to me and said...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 33,101
Posted By jskita

I often play Al Stewart's Year of the Cat. (long...

I often play Al Stewart's Year of the Cat. (long version). I Just the play the intro with some nice bassy speakers then I carry the tune for the rest of the week :)
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-15-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By jskita

Tubeless Conversion for WTB NANO

I have an old 2016 bike that was rarely ridden. They have some fresh looking WTB NANO 2.1 (27.5) and I want to convert them to tubeless. I bought a used bike that came with a NANO spare but it had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-21, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By jskita

Great, thank you all for the tips. I thought...

Great, thank you all for the tips. I thought because it seems to shift fine and no clanking or noise maybe it was something else, but I will try the adjusting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By jskita

Slightly Annoying Chain Lift

I am not even really sure what my set is, maybe 2x8 Shimano Claris set-up, but it shifts and works pretty nicely. Every-so-often the chain will just lift off the cassette and go back down in the same...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-21, 09:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

@bruce19...

@bruce19 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/bruce19-60357.html) - While I did change my bars to wider ones for more hand positions and I can now ride much farther with few issues - I now like my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,314
Posted By jskita

@Speedway2...

@Speedway2 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/speedway2-490857.html) - No it's very comfortable and intuitive. I think you might be referring to the flare of the drop. I have had conventional...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,506
Posted By jskita

I am still looking for a response to the phlegm...

I am still looking for a response to the phlegm question. I get that too. Usually during climbing.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-06-21, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,314
Posted By jskita

Been Converted

I don't really know where to put this post but I have avoided drop bars forever, thinking that the upright position with swept bars and a seat with a lot of support is the way to go. I have had my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-06-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 66,137
Posted By jskita

Hey I have one of these!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/dsc09496_ebb61f7c230842d73d0d8cceb40bee48a644268f.jpg
LOL turned mine into a commuter to leave in the train station bike room. Has a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-21, 04:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

It's been a while but I wanted to post an update....

It's been a while but I wanted to post an update.

I took everyone's comments into consideration and I tried it all! This is what I think worked best (in order of best solution) for me.

Get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,356
Posted By jskita

@ Troy Winter NICE! How did you manage the clear...

@ Troy Winter NICE! How did you manage the clear finish?
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-27-21, 10:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
Posted By jskita

Bigbus, I am guilty on all accounts! I looked...

Bigbus, I am guilty on all accounts! I looked straight at my front tire! I am definitely going to try again or maybe watch a few others do it. The trail was really hard packed and I actually saw a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-21, 09:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
Posted By jskita

I am definitely going to keep practicing. That...

I am definitely going to keep practicing. That place had a lot of hikers and it was probably a good thing that I was taking it slow :bike:
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-21, 05:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
Posted By jskita

Switchback Descent

Hi - I have no mountain bike skills at all but I guess I was bored and I went on a mixed use trail on an all-road (gravel bike) and wasn't ready for it. It's more a hiking trail than anything and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-20, 09:57 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,088
Posted By jskita

Do you have a mountain bike with knobby tires? As...

Do you have a mountain bike with knobby tires? As another poster mentioned, there are so many 26" bikes out there and they will not be going away anytime soon. There are a lot of smooth 26" tires out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,161
Posted By jskita

I just installed a sealed headset that didn't...

I just installed a sealed headset that didn't take to the hammer and wood method. I thought i may have to invest in a press after all but ended up using shop vice i have. It took a few tries and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-19, 04:18 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,378
Posted By jskita

They always go over for me. Eventually I get to a...

They always go over for me. Eventually I get to a point where I can stop spending and be OK with riding it but I always want to spend more. A better question is who sets or stays within their budget...
Forum: Southern California
12-03-19, 01:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,632
Posted By jskita

Ooga Booga makes a really good point about the...

Ooga Booga makes a really good point about the possibility of the San Diego Creek Trail being closed due to rain. You will be coming during winter and it's been raining. If weather permits taking the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-19, 03:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

Well I used my kids as guinea pigs and think I...

Well I used my kids as guinea pigs and think I solved the trailer hitch problem, but I still don't have a set of cheap wheels! Using fronts off of other bikes :(

I had a racking issue between the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-19, 11:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,401
Posted By jskita

I have a B-72 and rode it for many years and it...

I have a B-72 and rode it for many years and it was very stiff. I just thought it was normal, but was curious as to when I would start to feel this "comfort" that everyone spoke about. Since I didn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

I looked all over for something reasonably...

I looked all over for something reasonably priced, including wheelchairs on CL and online but they all seem to be plastic wheels these days. The older (old seems to always be better) wheelchairs with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-19, 06:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

It's heavy, but I don't intend to go over 5mph....

It's heavy, but I don't intend to go over 5mph. It's got some pretty ugly welding. But thanks for the compliment.

Leebo
It's built with a lot of scraps and remnants. I've not seen any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-19, 12:44 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,356
Posted By jskita

The bike looks great. Those thumb shifters look...

The bike looks great. Those thumb shifters look very comfortable. Might be looking for those for my next project bike!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-19, 12:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

Ok I took a trail run today...wife actually...

Ok I took a trail run today...wife actually volunteered to be the passenger! She's survived but the hitch did a weird thing so I am trying to rethink that hitch. It swiveled around my seat post then...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-19, 12:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,047
Posted By jskita

Hope you are feeling better. Let us know how your...

Hope you are feeling better. Let us know how your recovery is going and if plan to keep riding. Wrecking or getting hit is the commuters occupational hazard. What bike were you riding?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 11:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

After looking at that seat post mounted hitch it...

After looking at that seat post mounted hitch it looks like I need the other end to take care of the up and down rotation, like on a hill or gutter. This ball might take care of that but now I am...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 11:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

I was thinking of a seatpost mounted hitch -...

I was thinking of a seatpost mounted hitch - along these lines...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 01:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

The thoughts on braking did cross my mind. I will...

The thoughts on braking did cross my mind. I will not be going fast though. I also have gears so the tractor should be able to pull some weight. I might break my cranks though.

I was hoping to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-19, 11:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,981
Posted By jskita

Cheap trailer wheels

I am building a 2 person (adult) trailer. It's a project that has gone a bit out of control with the weight and budget! Started with scrap metal then over built it for safety. I have been trying to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-25-19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,964
Posted By jskita

What did I miss. What is wrong with cantilevers?...

What did I miss. What is wrong with cantilevers? As long as they keep me from crashing into things... Isn't that the point? So cantilevers are now the lesser of all styles of brakes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,552
Posted By jskita

At first I thought you mistook the question for...

At first I thought you mistook the question for the nut that holds the stem to the rim, but in thinking about it, I believe you are right about everything. After I busted off the nut at the tip, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,552
Posted By jskita

For all of 50+ years dealing with tires...

For all of 50+ years dealing with tires (bike,wagon, auto..etc) I have never had an issue with a Schrader. Only recently have I started to collect bikes with presta valves and I've hade trouble...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-01-19, 07:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,047
Posted By jskita

Congratulations on your improved health and...

Congratulations on your improved health and discovering the benefits of cycling.

I used to train/bike 5 days, year around, but I have been fortunate that my jobs have been about 3 miles of a train...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-19, 11:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,552
Posted By jskita

For rides under a couple hours I don't use any...

For rides under a couple hours I don't use any sunscreen. I rely on the brim of my helmet. I wear a bandana around my exposed neck and arm sleeves. Past a couple hours I wear sunscreen. I been on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,356
Posted By jskita

It WAS sort of black chrome. Sadly, I set it up...

It WAS sort of black chrome. Sadly, I set it up with swept bars for an exchange student and he's now it's new owner. I always wanted a 26 incher like that but doubt I'd build another.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-19, 01:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,515
Posted By jskita

Making a correction: just checked out my Triple...

Making a correction: just checked out my Triple Cross and it has 35s already with fenders a I can likely push 42s without. 700c seem pretty common on the early ninety bikes too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,515
Posted By jskita

I have a Miyata Triple Cross which is a hybrid...

I have a Miyata Triple Cross which is a hybrid bike, so it has cantis. It's lugged and triple butted. I believe it's from the early 90s I have it fendered with 32s . It should be able to handle 36...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-23-19, 10:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,983
Posted By jskita

Orange County and Los Angeles are very, very...

Orange County and Los Angeles are very, very different places, so don't get them confused. IMO Irvine is very boring. They do have bike lanes everywhere. There are a few ways via river beds to access...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-22-19, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,783
Posted By jskita

Basic silicone should work fine. I used it on my...

Basic silicone should work fine. I used it on my Trek 360 and Lotus and I know those badges are going nowhere.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

I think I will try the VO crazy bars so I can...

I think I will try the VO crazy bars so I can keep my MTB shifters.

Regarding shorts, I personally got turned off by riding in them because I feel they represent a barrier to riding without...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 09:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

@jlaw I am probably under 300 miles this year...

@jlaw I am probably under 300 miles this year still. bargeon that is right around the time I start to feel it! @downtube42 I rode so little on that seat but a few months back I waxed it and started...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 05:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

I been thinking of some form of dropbar but will...

I been thinking of some form of dropbar but will my seat still work for that bike or does that seat only work for short rides then? Even on the Sparrows my hands are all over the place on them so I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

Ok, I'll keep it up then!

Ok, I'll keep it up then!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 04:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

Thank you for your input. So you all think that...

Thank you for your input. So you all think that even the palm numbness will eventually go away with conditioning?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-19, 04:44 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,312
Posted By jskita

T-Mar - thank you for the analysis. Upon more...

T-Mar - thank you for the analysis. Upon more careful scrutiny, I believe the derailleur hanger was removed as you suggested. That particular side is not and nicely shaped as the other.

Thanks...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 04:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,962
Posted By jskita

Feeling my age

I am currently 52 and ride less than 10 miles per day when I ride as a commuter and stay with 20 miles for recreational rides. I have never had any issues at all. Over the July 4th holiday I did 40...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-19, 08:37 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,312
Posted By jskita

T-Mar. The dropouts are Suntour and the seatpost...

T-Mar. The dropouts are Suntour and the seatpost is 27.2mm. The thing came with 700c on it, so as for the rims that it came with originally, I haven't the foggiest idea.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-19, 02:42 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,449
Posted By jskita

So, so jealous...not of the bikes...but where you...

So, so jealous...not of the bikes...but where you get to ride!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-19, 02:08 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,312
Posted By jskita

I have this "Bridgestone" frame that I got off CL...

I have this "Bridgestone" frame that I got off CL as a beater. I really wasn't concerned with the brand at the time, because of the goal. A few times I wondered if it was a Bridgestone but since...
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