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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-21, 10:43 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,014
Posted By Oldbikeride

Rent a garage

I would put out a wanted ad on social media or maybe craigslist to rent a garage that isn't being used from a close by homeowner. You might even offer to trade some of your labor (such as cutting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-20, 07:20 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,812
Posted By Oldbikeride

Yelling out window

One can't control what others say or do. We can only control how we react.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-19, 05:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,740
Posted By Oldbikeride

Bike price

I just passed on some knowledge to my grandson two days ago. "It's easier to sell something cheap than to give it away. People are very suspicious when one wants to give away an item". My daughter...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 27,991
Posted By Oldbikeride

Doesn't it really boil down to using a little...

Doesn't it really boil down to using a little common sense when passing on a bike path, depending on the circumstance?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-19, 11:27 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 27,991
Posted By Oldbikeride

Passing on a path

If one is riding in a bike marathon using "on your left" is well understood by all but I agree with livedarklions that adding a verb would help the less informed person.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-19, 05:34 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 49,956
Posted By Oldbikeride

Username

Mine is just as it sounds "old bike ride".
The newest bike I ride is about 15 years old and my oldest is 38 years old.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-19, 04:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,901
Posted By Oldbikeride

Uses for used tire tubes

I have used retired tire tubes to cover a chain used for a bike lock.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,900
Posted By Oldbikeride

Age wisdom

I wish I was ten years younger and in ten years I'll wish I was the age I am now.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-19, 07:35 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 41,744
Posted By Oldbikeride

Disc acceptance

I recall it took about 15 years for the majority of people to start using seatbelts after they became standard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,868
Posted By Oldbikeride

U of M bike theft

My daughter was going to U of M and wanted to take her good bike with her. I strongly advised her against it. She was too small to carry her bike up to the second floor, so had to lock it up outside....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-19, 04:42 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,548,437
Posted By Oldbikeride

Not tired of seeing your bike pictures!

I believe that a real bike person never gets tired of looking at bike photos more than once. I think it's great that you love to show off your bike.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-18, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,053
Posted By Oldbikeride

I'm sorry to be the one to say "You can't...

I'm sorry to be the one to say "You can't reinvent the wheel". Try Facebook
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,833
Posted By Oldbikeride

1981 Schwinn Super Sport

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1981 Schwinn Super Sport
This is a photo of my 1981 Schwinn...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-11-18, 09:58 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 51,312
Posted By Oldbikeride

E bike "Cheater"

If I had an ebike I would have fun with this whole cheater subject. I would have professional decals made up for it saying "Cheater".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 26,452
Posted By Oldbikeride

Steel bike weight

I fully agree with everything SteelThisBike had to say. There is a certain beauty in keeping a vintage bike original. As for weight I think it is best for the rider to lose weight and/or build up...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-23-18, 09:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,610
Posted By Oldbikeride

That old parked car

If you no longer are going to use a car, I would not look to find some secondary use for it. When a car sits, the seals start leaking, the tires go flat, rodents start making a home out of it and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-18, 06:29 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 9,813
Posted By Oldbikeride

My nerdy Murray

The only person to insult one of my bikes was my wife. She likes to tease me about my circa 2004 silver Murray cruiser that my kids bought for me from a big box store. She says it is nerdy and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,145
Posted By Oldbikeride

Stogy really!

I`ve been thinking about getting a helmet for the first time. Who says we are stodgy?
Forum: Commuting
10-02-18, 07:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,418
Posted By Oldbikeride

As a person that loves anything on wheels I am...

As a person that loves anything on wheels I am seeing alot of generalizations being made about people looking miserable driving to work vs riding a bike. Next time you see someone driving their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-18, 07:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,482
Posted By Oldbikeride

Gumwalls, Tanwalls,Skinwalls

I agree with you and Jon T. If you want that stock orginal look I believe to go with what came on the bike from the factory. I practice what I preach when it comes to my 1981 Schwinn Super Sport. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-18, 07:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,995
Posted By Oldbikeride

After reading all the replies I have to agree...

After reading all the replies I have to agree with the majority of them. If you want to gain a slight speed advantage with a new bike and can easily afford one, go for it! I am just getting back into...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-18, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,805
Posted By Oldbikeride

It's good to hear from others that enjoyed biking...

It's good to hear from others that enjoyed biking during an earlier part of their life and came back to it. I retired this year and with a job working 55 or 60 hour weeks, maintaining a home and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-18, 04:14 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 12,033
Posted By Oldbikeride

The biggest mistake I've made is not cleaning my...

The biggest mistake I've made is not cleaning my bike on a regular basis.
I recommend waxing it right out of the box. Never use a high pressure spray on it! Wax it at least twice a year. Lightly oil...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-18, 11:25 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,583
Posted By Oldbikeride

I have a 1981 Schwinn Super Sport that came with ...

I have a 1981 Schwinn Super Sport that came with
"rat traps". I took them off to see what it was like and then centered my foot on the pedal like one would on a cruiser. My feet then would bump the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,600
Posted By Oldbikeride

Schwinn Super Sport 1981

I also have a Schwinn Super Sport which I bought new in 1984 and is in excellent condition also. The serial number is 1C00307 with 0671 on the front nameplate. I was surprised that it was a 1981...
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