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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-07, 07:30 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,128,841
Posted By pinguwin

I guess there are differences in opinion but for...

I guess there are differences in opinion but for myself, I'm very cautious about something on the front end like that. I know that you probably could ride it but for something that can be replaced...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-07, 07:30 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,128,841
Posted By pinguwin

NO! I wouldn't even ride it as is. Replace it,...

NO! I wouldn't even ride it as is. Replace it, 1" forks are cheap and abundant.

Pinguwin
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-06, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,128,841
Posted By pinguwin

Yes, that is a '93 Rascal. I bought one recently...

Yes, that is a '93 Rascal. I bought one recently and it arrived last night. I haven't even ridden it yet. Same thing with mine, stored most of it's life. A paint chip or two, but no biggie. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-07-06, 09:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,278
Posted By pinguwin

Your dog!? How about cheval or carne de equine...

Your dog!? How about cheval or carne de equine (French & Italian respectively). When you see a shop that looks like it might be a butcher shop and has a horse sign in the window...it is.

My...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-07-06, 09:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 96,085
Posted By pinguwin

This fall, I found my camel back that was stored...

This fall, I found my camel back that was stored in September of 1999. I contacted CamelBak support, this is their exact reply:
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For the Pack. It...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-01-06, 11:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,452
Posted By pinguwin

A wheelset is a complete set of wheels: hubs,...

A wheelset is a complete set of wheels: hubs, spokes, rims, tires, and gears.

I have two wheelsets since realistically speaking, I will infrequently change between slicks and knobby tires on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-06, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 425
Posted By pinguwin

Hey folks, thanks for your suggestions. I got...

Hey folks, thanks for your suggestions. I got into town later than I intended, but did get to three shops. I went to Cycle Smithy, Uptown Cycles, and Yojimbos. Uptown handed me a big box of parts...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-31-06, 11:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,452
Posted By pinguwin

I regularily ride my mtn bike on the road and...

I regularily ride my mtn bike on the road and don't own a road bike. I commute to the store, work, wherever I have to go. I have two wheelsets, one with slicks, one with knobs. I'll do an eight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-06, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 425
Posted By pinguwin

looking for a chicago bike shop

I'm going to be in Chicago this Friday for Critical Mass. I would like to go check out a few cool shops in Chicago during the day. What I'm specifically looking for is a shop that can work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-06, 07:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

I'm helping out Alancw3 with his posting. I...

I'm helping out Alancw3 with his posting. I resized the pics and posted them since he was having trouble with it.

I have to say that I've not seen such a paint job on a Klein (or any bike) in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-06, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,077
Posted By pinguwin

I doubt the buyers of this are fools. They might...

I doubt the buyers of this are fools. They might have priorities different than you, but I don't think they are 'fools'. It all goes back to how bad do you want something? I just spent $1500 for a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-08-06, 12:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,465
Posted By pinguwin

I might be able to do ya one better. When I was...

I might be able to do ya one better. When I was 12 or so and not paying attention, I ran into a parked car on a flat, level street.

Did I mention the owner was sitting in the car?

'Guin
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-06, 05:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

I thought about bidding for this one, but I think...

I thought about bidding for this one, but I think it's stretched out a little long for me. The 93 had a longer top tube than, say a 1990 did, and with the 150 mm. stem I don't think it would suit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-06, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

I meant to post this earlier, but had problems...

I meant to post this earlier, but had problems attaching the photo, but here is the NOS Attitude that I was talking about. It sits a few feet away from my computer and yes, it does make me excited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-06, 10:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

Hey sorry man, didn't mean for this to come off...

Hey sorry man, didn't mean for this to come off as a rant (even though I often do :-). That seems to be the nature of the internet medium. And you were complimentary of them.

It wasn't a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-06, 07:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

That sort of goes back to why were posting in the...

That sort of goes back to why were posting in the vintage category and is a much wider discussion. My NOS1990 Attitude is not going to be my daily trail bike nor my daily town bike. I don't think I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-06, 10:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,216
Posted By pinguwin

I'm a Klein afficianado (hope I spelled that...

I'm a Klein afficianado (hope I spelled that right) and keep a close eye on ebay for all older Kleins. I think you could easily get $800 for it. Hey, I just spent nearly twice that much for a NOS...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-06-06, 09:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,465
Posted By pinguwin

It wasn't really embarassing so much as...

It wasn't really embarassing so much as uncomfortable but I ran over an young girl once. I mean over her, chain ring marks on her legs and big scrapes on her knees and elbows. She was in a crowd of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-06-06, 09:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,465
Posted By pinguwin

A little off the subject, but this reminds me of...

A little off the subject, but this reminds me of watching a guy with his girlfriend on the back of his motorcycle do a wheelie. He started the wheelie and went behind a semi-trailer moving truck. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-05, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By pinguwin

I have a couple of older Kleins too. I have the...

I have a couple of older Kleins too. I have the Englund cartridges on one of them and am quite happy with them. I've had some work done on an older fork done by hippie suspension and can recommend...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-11-05, 07:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,036
Posted By pinguwin

I've always been attached to my bikes, even the...

I've always been attached to my bikes, even the junkers. I was walking home from the store where I had spent $5.96 out of a $10 bill. I saw a sign for a garage sale that was selling a bike. I...
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