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Forum: Commuting
05-31-11, 05:11 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 108,808
Posted By revelstone

i was in walmart the other day, not getting a...

i was in walmart the other day, not getting a bike. some guy was buying a 12 inch for his daughter. little girl way little bike. i told him he should go back and get a big one for himself, gas prices...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 885
Views: 108,808
Posted By revelstone

say whatever you want. i bought a mountain bike...

say whatever you want. i bought a mountain bike from walmart in may of 09. it's now may of 2011 and i'm still riding the bike. by the way, it has 2978 miles on it. i've replaced the tires once and...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-11, 03:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,549
Posted By revelstone

the only thing on this planet i hate MORE than...

the only thing on this planet i hate MORE than DRIVING TO WORK is DRIVING HOME. i ride. last thursday the snow was not sticking to the roads but it was sticking to my clothes as it fell from the sky....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-11, 03:12 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,682
Posted By revelstone

you may not believe this, but i've seen cyclists...

you may not believe this, but i've seen cyclists AND motorists act like jerks. go figure. the simple rule. do what ever you want, just be SAFE doing it.

bye
Forum: Framebuilders
04-13-11, 02:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,702
Posted By revelstone

check this out...

check this out http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/623224-Home-made-stearing-stabilizer-spring-for-bipod-kickstand?highlight=wheel+flop+solution
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-11, 03:35 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,021
Posted By revelstone

Brian, between the lake and the mountains, and...

Brian, between the lake and the mountains, and dry desert air, you almost sound like salt lake valley. but it could not have been me. it was 8 degrees that morning. my morning comute usually starts...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 76,945
Posted By revelstone

exceptions to every rule

now now lets not write anything in stone. i ride a ss/fg, 700 wheels, 44/16 gearing. and i like it more than my 21 speed mountain bike that's spending most of march and the rest of summer and most of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-17-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 37,497
Posted By revelstone

how fast

:thumb:if your off the couch and on the bike, that's plenty fast. i ride almost every day. couse up hill is a little slow on a ss/fg but hey, i'm riding.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-10-11, 04:38 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,962
Posted By revelstone

nice bike. don't worry about conversions. some of...

nice bike. don't worry about conversions. some of the nicest rides started out as something else. and oh yeah, love your brand of beer. it's the only beer i drink. :-)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-11, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,962
Posted By revelstone

ok found a place to post my pics. it's still a...

ok found a place to post my pics. it's still a work in progress. after i get used to it, i may go out and actually spend money on one from an LBS. we will see. just click my web place on my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,962
Posted By revelstone

i'm building my own fixie with a 48/17 mountain...

i'm building my own fixie with a 48/17 mountain bike. where would i post the pictures, if anyone wants to see them. please, don't tell me on my desktop or something lame. is this the right place?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-11, 02:23 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 15,975
Posted By revelstone

[QUOTE=muckymucky;12240995]http://farm5.static.fli...

[QUOTE=muckymucky;12240995]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4655536248_cb3a35bfed_o.jpg

can't say i'm hating that brake. very funny ;-)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 15,975
Posted By revelstone

no pics, but mine would be a '66 beatle (say...

no pics, but mine would be a '66 beatle (say BUG). great gas milage for the times and gets me from 'A' to 'B' without hate or discontent. :-)
Forum: Fixed Gear Freestyle
02-25-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 24,181
Posted By revelstone

got this from wikipedia, under Precession under ...

got this from wikipedia, under Precession under
if you don't read the rest because it is long, at least read and do the last paragraph

the next three paragraphs are directly cut and past from the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-11, 06:27 AM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,962
Posted By revelstone

should have replied with quote. but the ruling...

should have replied with quote. but the ruling remains the same.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-25-11, 06:23 AM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,774,962
Posted By revelstone

i don't care what anyone else thinks. that's a...

i don't care what anyone else thinks. that's a nice looking ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-11, 06:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,711
Posted By revelstone

wow

i see this and i think "what could our local bicycle co-op do with this?" they take old bikes, fix them up and give them to kids whose parents cant afford to go out buy thier kids new bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,711
Posted By revelstone

this may not be strictly true. given enough time...

this may not be strictly true. given enough time i can come up with about a 100 reasons to have more than one bike. i can't come up with any reasons at ALL to have more than one wife :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-10, 12:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,582
Posted By revelstone

worth more then youir car?? i ride my bike every...

worth more then youir car?? i ride my bike every day the car sits in the driveway. once in a while, i take a broom and clean the spider webs off of the car. so yes, my bike is worth more, it gets me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-10, 06:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,093
Posted By revelstone

if it aint broke..don't fix it. the only one you...

if it aint broke..don't fix it. the only one you have to impress by riding is you. everyone else is way in front of you and could care less. the others are so far behind you they pedalling too hard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,093
Posted By revelstone

curiosity killed the cat..... i know its...

curiosity killed the cat.....
i know its binary i just haven't translated
what's that mean?
01101010101010001010
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-10, 06:19 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 16,285
Posted By revelstone

i agree with cyccomute. if it aint broke..........

i agree with cyccomute. if it aint broke....... if your feet go round, and the bike goes forward, ya done good. keep your money and buy a cold one after your ride. that'll work.:thumb:
Forum: Commuting
07-24-10, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1,355
Views: 54,315
Posted By revelstone

CCrew________________________5448.44 ...

CCrew________________________5448.44
JeffPoulin______________________5168 (6310 total)
buzzbee ______________________3919
consularrider___________________3208 (7405 total)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By revelstone

gtrpro, i forgot to mention. exact same thing...

gtrpro, i forgot to mention. exact same thing happened to me. i have 1733 miles on my bike since last may. (09). anyway i changed the chain and then 5th and 6th on the rear would skip like a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-10, 02:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By revelstone

forgot the web site. and the pictures are sorta...

forgot the web site. and the pictures are sorta backwards. the one on left is the midway down the chain picture. the one on the right is at the top of the chains. new chain on the left in both...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-10, 02:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By revelstone

this is great

i really like this web site. seems to have the answers to what your just not sure about, and puts the "oh yeah, that makes sense" into bicycle maintenance. the two pic show my old and new chain, new...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-15-10, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3,233
Views: 1,583,816
Posted By revelstone

hmmmmm i think i can fix that:):)

hmmmmm i think i can fix that:):)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,101
Posted By revelstone

saw a fox crossing the road i was using. he must...

saw a fox crossing the road i was using. he must have heard me cuz it was barely sunrise. (no sun yet, but a little light to the east) he stops, watches me approach. by now we're maybe 10 feet apart....
Forum: Commuting
05-10-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,326
Posted By revelstone

the commute went almost normal. i have this one...

the commute went almost normal. i have this one hill i take almost every day. when i started riding two, yes count 'em, two years ago, i had to walk part way up the hill. eventually i got the point i...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,221
Posted By revelstone

which gear ????

when i pedal the bike moves forward. do i need to know more? i have a schwinn, the front is 48,38,28 the back is 11,14,17,21,24,28. i used the 28 on the front once to see what it was like. mostly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-10, 05:48 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,430
Posted By revelstone

also if your using asta la vista or any other...

also if your using asta la vista or any other windoze you can clear out your history and cookies. they'll come back, but it's more of a maintenance thing. or just switch to something free and great....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,430
Posted By revelstone

do you ubuntu??

look i'm just saying. had windows xp for a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggg time. :notamused: then vista. for about a year. that was one llooooonnnnnngggggg year. :twitchy: :cry: now this aint...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-10, 07:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,882
Posted By revelstone

my feet

cyclinfool you're making sense. stop that!!!!

let me tell you a little story. back in 1974 (i was 18) i decided that i needed a bicycle. you see, my girlfriend had one and i knew if i bought one,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-10, 07:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,882
Posted By revelstone

who asked you to ride the darn bike in the first...

who asked you to ride the darn bike in the first place. no one. good luck and god bless.
Forum: Commuting
02-26-10, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By revelstone

leveling the rear rack could be difficult. i have...

leveling the rear rack could be difficult. i have the same kind of rack and the stays that connect to the frame below the seat are really stiff. best if you do what you can without actually breaking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-10, 10:55 AM
Replies: 27,126
Views: 3,118,902
Posted By revelstone

here's my ride today

my ride was short, but interesting. luckily for me it was above zero. 18 above. the white stuff on the path is frozen crystals of fog. the phone line across the bike path was a good reason to turn...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-10, 07:56 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,253
Posted By revelstone

i enjoy riding in all temps. crazy maybe but...

i enjoy riding in all temps. crazy maybe but riding is riding. dress right for the weather, and have fun. my last ride was thursday morning and afternoon. temp in the morning on the way to work was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-10, 07:45 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 9,356
Posted By revelstone

apparently, so far, i am one of the "children" in...

apparently, so far, i am one of the "children" in here. just 53 years young. still commuting to work on two quiet wheels though. twice this year. tuesday and thursday.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-10, 08:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,345
Posted By revelstone

i hate pointing out the obvious, especially to...

i hate pointing out the obvious, especially to people that ride as much as you. i mean, 19 degrees. to me that says dedicated, experience, and riding because you love it. i also commute. i dont know...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By revelstone

just riding to work for the first time this year

Well I did it. The 5th of January, and already I’ve got 10.96 miles on the old bicycle. Yes it was 22 degrees F, but what the heck; we’re having a heat wave. At least it warmed up from last night....
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 05:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,978
Posted By revelstone

ever "walk" your bike just cuz you felt like it....

ever "walk" your bike just cuz you felt like it. when i walk my bike, i get a "3" on the speedometer. 6 mph is jogging. and please wear a helmet. otherwise lots of people will be out of jobs. (no...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-09, 06:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,978
Posted By revelstone

this is a dead horse. do or don't. if i just fall...

this is a dead horse. do or don't. if i just fall off of my bike, it might help. if i get hit by a bus or semi-truck, angels will be on duty that day, or they wont. i wear one. maybe you don't. so...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By revelstone

keep riding. watch the gas prices. get a sticker...

keep riding. watch the gas prices. get a sticker with your name on it. put it where you park your bike. with oil prices doing what they are gonna do and everything going on in washington dc, your...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-09, 04:53 PM
Replies: 696
Views: 35,280
Posted By revelstone

for me this is good. october 26 and still...

for me this is good. october 26 and still commuting. i may not log the miles like some of you, but i hope to keep riding till the new year and beyond.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2,675
Views: 1,134,763
Posted By revelstone

check out the forks on my nishiki sport 1991....

check out the forks on my nishiki sport 1991. look familiar?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-09, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27,126
Views: 3,118,902
Posted By revelstone

just 5 miles to work then 5 back. dark and...

just 5 miles to work then 5 back. dark and snowing this morning cold and clear on the way home. always a joy though. always hate it when its over.
Forum: Commuting
09-25-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 6,475
Posted By revelstone

i get to park my bike inside. no one messes with...

i get to park my bike inside. no one messes with it. we do have a shower i use, all my coworkers are GLAD i use it every day i ride. all the other benefits of commuting are mine. no waiting in...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,225
Posted By revelstone

Reflective vest when i commute in the mornings...

Reflective vest when i commute in the mornings and helmet and lights front and back. i want the judge to nail that guy when he kills me in the a.m., for lamely trying to tell everyone he didn't see...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 06:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,739
Posted By revelstone

once from the back of a parked pickup truck....

once from the back of a parked pickup truck. scared me cuz i saw the truck but not the mutt till he sat up 10 inches from my head as i passed and gave it his all. just protecting his territory.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 02:25 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By revelstone

my commuter then my backup with before and after...

my commuter then my backup with before and after pictures, in that order.
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