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Forum: BMX
04-25-17, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,709
Posted By slowtostart

Thank you. I hope it may be put to good use.

Thank you. I hope it may be put to good use.
Forum: BMX
04-24-17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,709
Posted By slowtostart

1986 Schwinn Predator Free Form BG help, please.

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/schwinn/50342

I am taking one just like this to a bike swap this week and have no idea of value. I purchased this new, for my son, and it is time to find it a new home....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-16, 04:08 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Nice seat bag!

Nice seat bag!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-16, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 690
Posted By slowtostart

I share my thoughts and prayers from one state to...

I share my thoughts and prayers from one state to another.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-16, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Lovely!

Lovely!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-16, 04:45 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

agmetal, could those fender holes have been...

agmetal, could those fender holes have been drilled for mud flaps?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-16, 04:29 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I did not mean to offend with my description. A...

I did not mean to offend with my description. A quick search discovered few pictures, but the bag doesn't look that difficult to construct. It's a cylinder with a zipper sewn in the seam. A flap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-16, 04:09 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

My 185 J is still seeking a home. I'm near the...

My 185 J is still seeking a home. I'm near the intersection of RT 81 and the PA Turnpike. Please PM me if interested.

Sixty Fiver, I'd love to find a vintage free arm machine! Time to look for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-16, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Many thanks for the kind (enabler) comments about...

Many thanks for the kind (enabler) comments about the Rudge. It is mechanically sound and came with new, functional, tires and tubes.

The very neglected saddle is enjoying a Proofhide marinade in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Here's a place to start: A DIY Longflap...

Here's a place to start:
A DIY Longflap Saddlebag for Minimalist Bike Touring - BIKEPACKING.com (http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/diy-longflap-saddlebag-minimalist-bike-touring/)

And now I'm off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-16, 06:50 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

Would a 201-3 fit in a standard treadle base? ...

Would a 201-3 fit in a standard treadle base? I'm thinking it could be very pleasant to sew outside.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

Thanks for the information! I've never seen a...

Thanks for the information! I've never seen a 201 illuminated from the rear of the head and missing the white "dot" toggle light switch at the lower right front of the machine. I'm sure there were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

The foot control is metal in that same "cool pale...

The foot control is metal in that same "cool pale green".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

Yes, it's "pale green". Is that "cool"? The top...

Yes, it's "pale green". Is that "cool"? The top of the case is in very good condition. The base is a bit wonky.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-16, 05:52 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

It's not an Armani, but the 185J is free for the...

It's not an Armani, but the 185J is free for the taking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 70,014
Posted By slowtostart

At last, a topic at my level. I was learning to...

At last, a topic at my level. I was learning to sew at the same time I was taking the training wheels off the solid rubber tire bicycle finally passed down to me, the youngest in my extended family....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-16, 02:22 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I couldn't help myself. Looks like I just bought...

I couldn't help myself. Looks like I just bought a Rudge very similar to nogliders to include an aged Brooks.
Appears to have newish tires and seller claims the shifter works. That was my first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-16, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Any thoughts on condition?

Any thoughts on condition?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-16, 07:03 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Velocivixen, this one's for you? ...

Velocivixen, this one's for you?
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/bik/5576942314.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-16, 07:00 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,404,542
Posted By slowtostart

"Vintage folding bicycle" ...

"Vintage folding bicycle"

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/bik/5576942314.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-16, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,801,937
Posted By slowtostart

I have 2 Sturmey Archer "type" cables for modern...

I have 2 Sturmey Archer "type" cables for modern (not pretty) 3 speed shifters. These are new and include housings. What useless item might be taking up space in your 3 speed inventory?
The bar is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I seek no prize. How about one of those "cause"...

I seek no prize. How about one of those "cause" wrist bands?
STS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-16, 10:16 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Thanks for the info. I need a pulley and fulcrum...

Thanks for the info. I need a pulley and fulcrum sleeve. Both are plastic on the '71 Dunelt. The fulcrum sleeve is disintegrating.

As for my shifter cable conundrum, I purchased "Sunlite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-16, 02:53 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Has anyone used an aftermarket "Speedy Switch"? ...

Has anyone used an aftermarket "Speedy Switch"? It looks very much like Sturmey-Archer shifters. Our LBS found one in a parts bin.

Thanks to Neal, my husband has a new shifter. On closer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,801,937
Posted By slowtostart

Opportunist!

Opportunist!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 03:55 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Mark, yes, Neal has offered a replacement. The...

Mark, yes, Neal has offered a replacement. The damage exceeds the plastic. The missing, snapped off metal, coincides with the broken plastic.

Anyone else experienced this shifter issue?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 03:41 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

A most perfect example of "woman speaks, woman...

A most perfect example of "woman speaks, woman translates"!

Vv, may I count on you in the future?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,801,937
Posted By slowtostart

Didn't think much of my offer. I hope Neal...

Didn't think much of my offer. I hope Neal enjoys and can make use of the bag.

Folks like me me greatly appreciate the mentoring freely given here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,801,937
Posted By slowtostart

Thanks Neal!

Thanks Neal!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Neal has saved the day!

Neal has saved the day!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 10:42 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I'll take a picture later this afternoon. No,...

I'll take a picture later this afternoon. No, it's not that cap. It is at what I would label the top of the shifter if looking down on it. There is a narrow piece/band of metal which seems spring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 09:43 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

This is why I need more than one! After a number...

This is why I need more than one! After a number of years, yes years, I convinced my husband to go for a ride on his Dunelt. "I don't have all three gears." I thought they were all there, but that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-16, 09:17 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,801,937
Posted By slowtostart

I'm seeking a SA 3 speed shifter, 1970s era. This...

I'm seeking a SA 3 speed shifter, 1970s era. This one has a plastic face plate, but would happily welcome an earlier version.

For trade, I have a new, with tags, Minnehaha canvas saddle bag, size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-16, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

My "bump" is on the right side, Neal's is on the...

My "bump" is on the right side, Neal's is on the left. Could these features be traffic lane specific. My right-sided "bump" makes sense for mounting a light if driving in the left lane.

My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-16, 11:35 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Many thanks. I just dug through my box of...

Many thanks. I just dug through my box of treasures and found a Secret Santa gift from a few years ago that should be a good fit!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-16, 11:18 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I just resurrected an old "bump on the inside of...

I just resurrected an old "bump on the inside of a fork" thread and wish that query could be moved here.

Neal suggested this feature was used for a light mount. My bump is on the inside, right,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-16, 10:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Posted By slowtostart

Hello all, it's been a while. While cleaning and...

Hello all, it's been a while. While cleaning and waxing my '56 Lady's Sports, I discovered one of these little nipples on the inside of the right-side fork blade.

Neal, what sort of bracket and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-16, 12:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,084
Posted By slowtostart

Good question! Many spouses of deployed soldiers...

Good question! Many spouses of deployed soldiers could offer advice based on their situations. Some have lots of family and friend support. Others hire quality caregivers for similar relief. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-15, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2,226
Views: 116,337
Posted By slowtostart

Thank you. Does anyone really want to know...

Thank you.

Does anyone really want to know how Lee supplied his troops on two wheels? To date, I have not.

Did I mention that Sallie, the dog, was killed at Spotsylvania?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-15, 04:22 PM
Replies: 2,226
Views: 116,337
Posted By slowtostart

I have little to offer this group of very...

I have little to offer this group of very interesting and entertaining people. You often, more than you might imagine, provide a much needed bit of levity.

Trsnrtr, I thought of you and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-15, 06:13 AM
Replies: 2,226
Views: 116,337
Posted By slowtostart

I hope you enjoy our history and rolling terrain....

I hope you enjoy our history and rolling terrain. The best food in the area can be found at a little eatery, Fidler & Company, in Biglerville. Reservations recommended.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-15, 04:59 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

I think I've found another one and can't seem to...

I think I've found another one and can't seem to talk myself out of its purchase. No good pictures yet, but it's a step through Rudge with Prestube rack, sprung leather saddle, and Dynohub. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-15, 12:18 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,187
Posted By slowtostart

Yes, and maybe even more so for women?

Yes, and maybe even more so for women?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-15, 10:23 AM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Thank you, yes, they did. (FWIW, I can program a...

Thank you, yes, they did. (FWIW, I can program a Garmin!)

I am trying to justify keeping the Sprite. I also have 2 other Sports, a 1956 carmine red and a very nice 1972 in green. The 1972 is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-15, 03:17 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

Photos reconfigured and posted in another reply.

Photos reconfigured and posted in another reply.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-15, 02:15 PM
Replies: 28,032
Views: 4,597,461
Posted By slowtostart

It's not a three speed, but is English and lives...

It's not a three speed, but is English and lives in the barn with several others. She is my first, a well appointed 1974 ivory Sprite. Paint, chrome, and decals are better than average. She...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-14, 03:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,639
Posted By slowtostart

Might we make this more generic and not specific...

Might we make this more generic and not specific to a forum member?

STS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-14, 04:16 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,672
Posted By slowtostart

No!

No!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-14, 04:12 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,672
Posted By slowtostart

Inquiring minds.....

Inquiring minds.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-14, 04:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,672
Posted By slowtostart

Absolutely.

Absolutely.
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