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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 17,669
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I've seen better welds in a High School shop...

I've seen better welds in a High School shop class.
03-22-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,101
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I had a compound fracture of my collarbone from a...

I had a compound fracture of my collarbone from a fall, when I was 63 YO, had surgery and I now have a plate with twelve screws holding it on my bone, it didn't really affect my bike riding and I...
11-09-20, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,737
Posted By TommyTwoTone

This is another load that the idiots in...

This is another load that the idiots in California forced on us normals, it would be OK if they kept their madness in their own state, but unfortunately when goofy things like this happens it washes...
10-05-20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 19,769
Posted By TommyTwoTone

This is the new appeasement policy now sweeping...

This is the new appeasement policy now sweeping the country.....appease a certain class and maybe they will shut up and go away.
08-31-20, 12:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,040
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I have found that the police, especially lately,...

I have found that the police, especially lately, are not going to do much in cases like this, in a lot of cities they are engaged in riot control, are on edge from riots or are working so much...
07-27-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,532
Posted By TommyTwoTone

Good on you, Sir! I'm 70 and I ride my bike most...

Good on you, Sir! I'm 70 and I ride my bike most everyday, weather permitting, I also walk on my treadmill daily, 5 miles and I lift weights, not much but enough for keeping my arms in shape, no...
Forum: Commuting
03-09-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 32,006
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I was in Goodwill the other day, and I glanced in...

I was in Goodwill the other day, and I glanced in the display case and saw a new camera bag, still with tags, well I'm always looking for a good camera bag, so I got the attendant to show it to me an...
02-18-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,480
Posted By TommyTwoTone

My wife suffered as well with fear, it took a...

My wife suffered as well with fear, it took a long time working with her so that she was comfortable riding on gentle bike paths, and we never went out in traffic or had to cross streets as most of...
02-03-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,237
Posted By TommyTwoTone

And....in a pinch you could use it for a fire at...

And....in a pinch you could use it for a fire at your camp.
01-06-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,038
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I don't know why so many bike shops in Portland...

I don't know why so many bike shops in Portland fail, but after visiting Portland last summer I'm going to suggest, and I don't have stats, but just my impression, one reason could be, if the bike...
08-23-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,492
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I solved the theft problem in this way, I have a...

I solved the theft problem in this way, I have a GMC Cargo van, and put my bike in it and lock it up, I also use it for camping and traveling and it works great, and the bike is out of sight. Some...
08-23-19, 12:55 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 23,354
Posted By TommyTwoTone

When I was working my employer had us on standby...

When I was working my employer had us on standby every other weekend, but they had to pay us half of our hourly pay for each hour on standby. We had 1 hour response time to report to work if called...
08-06-19, 09:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,719
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I had SOS almost every morning when I was in the...

I had SOS almost every morning when I was in the Air Force, I liked it then and I still like it, but I eat way less of it 50 years later because it will put the pounds on you later in life, so I...
03-25-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 20,903
Posted By TommyTwoTone

Gravelling

When I was a kid I had a gravel bike, it was also street bike and with baskets it could haul stuff, it came with wide tires (whitewalls), it rode fantastic on any terrain, city streets, sidewalks,...
07-05-14, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,740
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I use, on all my bikes, an Electra cruiser...

I use, on all my bikes, an Electra cruiser saddle. I have tried many different saddles and in fact have a box full of seats, I found a new Electra cruiser saddle in a thrift store some years ago,...
06-29-14, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,821
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I put a small screwdriver between the grip and...

I put a small screwdriver between the grip and handlebar and then put some rubbing alcohol into the gap. I have a syringe with a flexible, but strong, plastic needle. You might have to squirt the...
05-20-14, 09:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 65,321
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I did it, I took a 1988 Schwinn Impact Mountain...

I did it, I took a 1988 Schwinn Impact Mountain bike and converted it into a Urban/ Commuter/ Comfort/ Hybrid bike.
An adjustable stem
Upright handlebars
Cruiser saddle from an Electra
Fenders...
05-11-14, 01:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 68,454
Posted By TommyTwoTone

Yeah, that would render a carbon fiber part into...

Yeah, that would render a carbon fiber part into dust, on the original post does the guy have a carbon fiber bike? Anyway, I offered a suggestion that worked for me, someone else's mileage would, of...
05-09-14, 10:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 68,454
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I had the same problem. Got a wire rope clamp...

I had the same problem. Got a wire rope clamp from ACE hardware, get the right size that will fit around the lower frame just ahead of the axle nut, too small and it won't clamp properly and too big...
07-22-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,557
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I have a NuVinci hub on my bike. I really like it...

I have a NuVinci hub on my bike. I really like it and so far haven't had any problems with it. The only thing that I have noticed is that the lowest (gear? position?) on the NuVinci is not as low as...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-13, 08:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 766
Posted By TommyTwoTone

I've been using mine for a month now and it...

I've been using mine for a month now and it doesn't exhibit any distortion. I'm going to get another one as I think, for my needs, it's a great mirror. Maybe you could have a friend ride your bike...
07-04-13, 11:00 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 67,764
Posted By TommyTwoTone

Rei Novara Gotham Nu Vinci CVT, Schwinn Impact...

Rei Novara Gotham Nu Vinci CVT, Schwinn Impact 1987 turned into a utility bike, Giant Sedona DX- Giant Cypress ST- Schwinn Sting Ray327332327333327334327335327337327338 and a Schwinn High Sierra...
07-04-13, 10:42 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 557,826
Posted By TommyTwoTone

Here's my utility type bike. It started life as a...

Here's my utility type bike. It started life as a Schwinn Impact mountain bike. I got it at a thrift store seven years ago, added some new tires, a new derailleur, different handle bars, chrome...
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