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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-19-10, 07:05 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,282
Posted By jamesl

In retrospect, I think my passer called out in...

In retrospect, I think my passer called out in reaction to my move left -- not as an advance warning but rather a "watch out!"
That's an illegal speed on most mixed use paths -- although I routinely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-18-10, 03:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,282
Posted By jamesl

I'm the original poster chiming back in. I have...

I'm the original poster chiming back in. I have a rear view mirror on my recumbent and use it religiously, but haven't gotten around to installing one on the SuperSport I was riding this morning....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-18-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,282
Posted By jamesl

Overtaking, passing bike rules?

I was riding this morning on a mixed-use trail and approaching a 45 degree fork to the left. As I neared the fork I moved left to pass a jogger and stayed in the center of the trail in anticipation...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-10, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,172
Posted By jamesl

Does the color of a bicycle seat matter?

Only if you have a dirty mind.... :lol:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2h5qka0.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,619
Posted By jamesl

Interesting story on finding this bike: I had...

Interesting story on finding this bike: I had posted a wanted ad on Craigslist looking for old road bikes. A gentleman from the wilds of Oklahoma north of Ketchum called and said he had a truck load...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,619
Posted By jamesl

Serial number is 97772, with CB below the number,...

Serial number is 97772, with CB below the number, stamped on the seat lug. I made my '54 determination on the combination of the Sturmey-Archer hub dating and the "Convention #2" listed on the page...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-09, 06:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,619
Posted By jamesl

As far as I can tell, there's no significant...

As far as I can tell, there's no significant damage to the bike. The top tube is straight and the forks look fine.

I did some mild sanding on that ugly old paint and not only found the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-09, 02:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,619
Posted By jamesl

Thanks for all the replies! I was just out in the...

Thanks for all the replies! I was just out in the garage playing with the bike. I do intend to make it rideable again. I attacked the rusty handlebars first, and I'm pleased with the results so far....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,619
Posted By jamesl

Sad old Raleigh

I bought this old Raleigh Sports for $5 yesterday. I'm guessing from the serial number on the frame and date stamp on the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed that it's a 1954 model. It's pretty sad. I can still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-09, 06:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,629
Posted By jamesl

The absolute cheapest route is to buy a used...

The absolute cheapest route is to buy a used bike, put it in a gear you like and Don't Shift!!! -- Instant single speed! No sweat, no mess! :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-18-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 816
Posted By jamesl

Ha, is any project ever "done"? I'm on vacation...

Ha, is any project ever "done"? I'm on vacation this week and have had some time to play in the garage. Since posting my note yesterday, I've changed the chain, pedals, brakes, stem and handlebars....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-18-09, 05:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 816
Posted By jamesl

Chain has been replaced and is nice & tight. The...

Chain has been replaced and is nice & tight. The very comfy leather seat, levers and brakes are all original to the bike. After a couple rides I definitely see the need for clips or toestraps to keep...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-09, 10:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 816
Posted By jamesl

I'm embarrassed to admit that's orange paint...

I'm embarrassed to admit that's orange paint overspray on the chain, not rust. I was excited about going for a first ride and grabbed the first piece of chain that was handy. Like I said, it still...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 816
Posted By jamesl

First fixed gear build done

I've "mostly" finished putting together an early '70s Raleigh Record as a fixed gear. Some small tweaks needed, but I've ridden it a couple miles and it feels great. This bike was in rough shape when...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-08-09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Posted By jamesl

I've built a few different recumbents, including...

I've built a few different recumbents, including a tadpole. I would strongly suggest steel as the better alternative, especially for a first time build. The difference in weight of the actual frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By jamesl

Some of the old Schwinn decals are painted or...

Some of the old Schwinn decals are painted or airbrushed on, while others are applied. If the decal is all there but faded or "dusty" looking, then it's painted on -- and can be wiped off with soap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-09, 05:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,813
Posted By jamesl

A little Googling found this on a page about...

A little Googling found this on a page about Raleigh Choppers (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/catfoodrob/choppers/history/history12.html):




Yep. Howdy, neighbor!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-09, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,813
Posted By jamesl

Irish Record (Raleigh that is)

I ran across a Raleigh Record today sporting a label "Made in the Republic of Ireland." In searching I've seen it mentioned that Raleigh had an Irish factory that burned down in the 70s. I suspect...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
07-28-09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 497,677
Posted By jamesl

Thanks. Brain fade. I knew that. :crash: ...

Thanks. Brain fade. I knew that. :crash:

I've edited my original post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-09, 05:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,950
Posted By jamesl

I also have a black '83 Le Tour in that size....

I also have a black '83 Le Tour in that size. Sadly, the labels were trash and I removed them. I like the way it rides. Very smooth and predictable.
Forum: BMX
07-26-09, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,880
Posted By jamesl

"Flying O" BMX

This is a vintage BMX I picked up the other day. The Flying O brand was for a store chain called OTASCO -- the Oklahoma Tire & Supply Co. The company went out of business in the '80s, so the bike's...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
07-26-09, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 497,677
Posted By jamesl

The tubing was too small -- I tried to get...

The tubing was too small -- I tried to get creative to keep weight down and it just wasn't rigid enough for my wide side. :rolleyes:

Lots of info around on trike building. I think it's a...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
07-23-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1,147
Views: 497,677
Posted By jamesl

I have a few home-built projects. My first...

I have a few home-built projects. My first attempt at a home built was a tadpole trike design. Despite my smile, the trike had too much flex and wanted to twist on turns. It ended up having a close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-09, 03:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,641
Posted By jamesl

G. Oscar's in Tulsa is an interesting shop to...

G. Oscar's in Tulsa is an interesting shop to visit. It's packed to the walls with every kind of old bike imaginable. The entire ceiling is festooned with hundreds of wheels hanging from hooks. He...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 10:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,317
Posted By jamesl

I've had fair success using inexpensive indexed...

I've had fair success using inexpensive indexed stem shifters or thumb shifters using the stock rear derailleur and a modern 6-speed freewheel. If you shop around you can get both for under $25...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 05:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,330
Posted By jamesl

I've had this Suteki Mixte on the local C-list...

I've had this Suteki Mixte on the local C-list for four days now and no takers at $80. Guess the Mixte craze hasn't hit the Tulsa area yet! Of course, Suteki is not exactly a house-hold name...


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By jamesl

If you haven't already, swap tires front and rear...

If you haven't already, swap tires front and rear and see if the problem moves. I second the comment on the tiny, basically invisible slit in the tire sidewall. I had that happen to me and it was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,570
Posted By jamesl

I bought a French Jeunet at a garage sale last...

I bought a French Jeunet at a garage sale last winter for $10. It had one of those odometers on it. The original owner said he bought the bike new in 1973. I commented on the odometer and he asked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-09, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,005
Posted By jamesl

I compile bikes from spare parts on a fairly...

I compile bikes from spare parts on a fairly regular basis. I recently put together a Schwinn Traveler from the 80s. Started with a bare frame I stripped. It probably ended up with DNA from at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-09, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,507
Posted By jamesl

Interesting. I won a set of black 700c rims with...

Interesting. I won a set of black 700c rims with a 7 speed rear for $0.88 cents on e-bay a few weeks ago. Local sale so no shipping. Seller was a real sport -- I told them he could keep them if he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-09, 08:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,732
Posted By jamesl

Use for frames from defunct leather saddles?

I have two brooks B72 frames and another frame from an early-60s leather saddle that came off a Schwinn. They're all in great condition but the leather is toast. Does anyone offer replacement leather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesl

We could call it BCD for Bicycle collecting...

We could call it BCD for Bicycle collecting Disorder.

Or, using the Velocirapture term, we could call it Velocirapture Disorder, or VD for short. Wait. That's taken. Oh well, back to the drawing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 952
Posted By jamesl

The cable housing shouldn't be a problem if you...

The cable housing shouldn't be a problem if you have the standard Schwinn metal ferrules. You can always wrap a bit of tape around the cable end to make it fit tight in the ferrule.

Where your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-09, 05:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesl

I was being silly. I fully understand the concept...

I was being silly. I fully understand the concept of Idée fixe, having had these extended periods where my wife kept saying over and over "I had the idee you was going to fixe the porch" :roflmao2:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesl

Oh no, not another Fixe thread! :eek:

Oh no, not another Fixe thread! :eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-09, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By jamesl

I have done a couple like that but they are a...

I have done a couple like that but they are a tough sell. I personally think it's a nice idea -- a classic old bike that looks its age yet rides like new. But the fact is, 99% of people want a bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-09, 05:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,094
Posted By jamesl

I've done everything from a complete strip and...

I've done everything from a complete strip and repaint to simple wash, wax and adjust. I've actually made my biggest scores, moneywise, on bikes I did the least work to. Go figure. I enjoy the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 14,096
Posted By jamesl

No. The bike's a single speed -- the rear cog is...

No. The bike's a single speed -- the rear cog is a BMX freewheel.

By the way, I bought this bike as a frame only. I assembled it from parts I had in the storage shed -- the front fork was from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-09, 08:05 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 14,096
Posted By jamesl

Frankensteinian fun! And no, there is no such...

Frankensteinian fun! And no, there is no such thing as a Schwinn Tour! It's a Varsity/BMX/MTB missmatch Single speed. I think I'll ask $500 for it ... well maybe $50. :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,417
Posted By jamesl

I must live in an alternate universe. Or just...

I must live in an alternate universe. Or just Tulsa.

I've sold 17 bikes in the last six month on Craigslist and every person who said they were coming, not only came but they also bought a bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-09, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By jamesl

I'm no expert on chains, but my understanding is...

I'm no expert on chains, but my understanding is chains made for the older 5 & 6 speed road bikes are different from those made for more modern 7/8 speed cogs. So, that could be your issue.

Good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By jamesl

I would actually suspect a worn cog and/or chain....

I would actually suspect a worn cog and/or chain. I had a similar problem with an older bike and swapping on a new cog and chain made the problem go away. If you can, put the bike on a bike stand. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-09, 07:12 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,417
Posted By jamesl

I always point out the maintenance I've done and...

I always point out the maintenance I've done and any new parts. I think most people want a bike that's ready to ride. In fact, several people have mentioned being attracted to my listing -- and bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-09, 03:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,787
Posted By jamesl

I used Jasco from a spray can on a Schwinn Sierra...

I used Jasco from a spray can on a Schwinn Sierra a couple weeks ago and the paint wrinkled up within about 30 seconds and I had the bike mostly stripped in 10 minutes or less. It was amazing!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-09, 03:23 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 14,096
Posted By jamesl

Someone just posted a '72 Paramount fixie...

Someone just posted a '72 Paramount fixie conversion for sale on Tulsa's Craigslist. I'd like to whack him around instead...:(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-09, 03:11 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By jamesl

Can you spell Sacrilege? ...

Can you spell Sacrilege?



http://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/1263483926.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 14,096
Posted By jamesl

I paid $25 for a Schwinn CrissCross that had been...

I paid $25 for a Schwinn CrissCross that had been converted to single speed, put some spare gears and shifters on it and sold it for $120. I like that kinda deal!

Now I'm taking the single speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-09, 08:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,417
Posted By jamesl

$20 investment and a couple hours cleaning and...

$20 investment and a couple hours cleaning and tuning. The bike was a decent rider but far from pristine. Still, the kid who bought it got himself a good deal. We both walked away satisfied! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,417
Posted By jamesl

I've only been flipping bikes for about six...

I've only been flipping bikes for about six months, but it's been amazingly easy. Typical time on C-list is about 48 hours. Out of 15 bikes, I've only had to repost 3 so far. Many sold the first day....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 21,915
Posted By jamesl

I received a letter in the mail today from...

I received a letter in the mail today from Nashbar. Basically said what everyone here seems to know --- The attack was confirmed on May 18 but began in December 2008. The compromised website was shut...
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