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Forum: Want To Buy
01-17-18, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,953
Posted By afabed

128 rear spacing? I thought the standard was...

128 rear spacing? I thought the standard was 126mm. Could your dropouts just have been spread?
Forum: Fatbikes
01-15-18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By afabed

Hey Taz, I have been using a b67 on my ICT,...

Hey Taz,

I have been using a b67 on my ICT, and I love it. A friend borrowed it for a while, along with my Flyer, and ended up going with a B67 for himself as well. I found the springing wasn't...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-14-16, 10:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,203
Posted By afabed

I just signed up for the Dairy Roubaix, a...

I just signed up for the Dairy Roubaix, a southwest Wisconsin gravel ride. 54 and 107 mile options... https://www.facebook.com/Dairy-Roubaix-195345600553951

Im pretty pumped, it'll be the first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

badger_biker, thats a really cool color. Im a big...

badger_biker, thats a really cool color. Im a big fan of the earthy tones on steel bikes. And the canti brakes are wonderful,just have to figure out how to get more power from them. Maybe its the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

Carried about 40lbs. of weight in the basket the...

Carried about 40lbs. of weight in the basket the other day (picked up some co-op supplies) and apart from my arms being really tired, it handled really really well. I even rode no hands for about 50...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-14, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,496
Posted By afabed

Final battle? What have you tried to do to get it...

Final battle? What have you tried to do to get it out? And what size frames are you looking for?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-14, 05:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

I always read about finding nice bikes in the...

I always read about finding nice bikes in the trash or picking up a few bikes for a case of beer on the forums.

and I thought I was a joke when I saw the craigslist ad, but the guy was serious!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

OTS I'm using a shimano 3N80 dyno hub, with...

OTS I'm using a shimano 3N80 dyno hub, with busch&müller lights. Cyo T Plus front, and a rack mounted Toplight Line Plus BrakeTec (it pulses when you slow down!)

im im a big fan of the paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 10:08 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,496
Posted By afabed

Still looking to trade the frame? No enough...

Still looking to trade the frame?
No enough post counts to pm yet, but can email.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

Quite the fluorescent tape on yours. Did you sell...

Quite the fluorescent tape on yours. Did you sell it off or are you riding it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

icepick_trotsky I usually have some hand trouble...

icepick_trotsky I usually have some hand trouble after long rides, so i really enjoy the thicker padded tape, but I did consider putting light grey newbaums on top of some cork tape.

These are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 58,817
Posted By afabed

A set of those would look amazing on my [non-cv]...

A set of those would look amazing on my [non-cv] Surly Troll.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15680602576_e9c69d1355_z.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

oddjob2 and greg3rd48, thanks! Ill look for light...

oddjob2 and greg3rd48, thanks! Ill look for light grey, I came across some silver (Fi'zik Microfiber) but it seemed a bit off.
seedsbelize, no cannondale panniers, I was just going to use my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,027
Posted By afabed

'85 Schwinn Le Tour Luxe

I've lurked for years, and gained so much much knowledge from all of you that I've then shared with others.
And I've always drawn inspiration from your posts and photos - but never coveted your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 04:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,756
Posted By afabed

I generally ride bikes in the 61-63cm range. When...

I generally ride bikes in the 61-63cm range. When I come across smaller bikes (which most are!), I might pick them up, to pass them on to friends or to give away to youth ride programs.
I JUST got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 08:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,949
Posted By afabed

As a winter commuter in all types of weather, I...

As a winter commuter in all types of weather, I really appreciate STI's. I use Bar Mitts, and my hands can stay nice and warm, braking and shifting during the entire ride. No gloves to let in cold...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-14, 04:39 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 93,410
Posted By afabed

Getting serious about squeezing short rides in...

Getting serious about squeezing short rides in throughout the day, so this is what I did for lunch.

Got stuck in a bit of mud along the river, but it was a fun fast ride.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 04:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,850
Posted By afabed

Just picked some up from a bike shop. I was under...

Just picked some up from a bike shop. I was under the impression that it's all old-stock from now on. And not suitable for brake cables.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 09:49 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

vqstaphbeard, That's actually on my list! I...

vqstaphbeard, That's actually on my list!

I picked it up from Via Bikes in Philly, who had picked it up at a bikeswap. The story is that a woman commissioned the rack, and wanted her name in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

I usually carry a heavy back-pack up front, about...

I usually carry a heavy back-pack up front, about 10-15lb. It handles just fine, if I'm moving fast enough to lean into a turn. However, some work is required to turn between stopped traffic.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 07:59 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

I figured I'd fill it with plants and recreate...

I figured I'd fill it with plants and recreate the Hanging gardens of Babylon on a micro-scale.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-14, 07:37 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

Good Morning Everyone! My project is almost...

Good Morning Everyone! My project is almost complete, but I took a quick ride today and figured I'd share it with you all.

Its a '73 Super Course (with capella lugs!) that ive morphed into a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-14, 08:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,630
Posted By afabed

Oil lamps in unventilated rooms will put you to...

Oil lamps in unventilated rooms will put you to sleep pretty quickly, and all those pretty bikes you have will end up with a nice, dark soot layer.

Which is why I stick to gas lights.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-14, 11:45 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,505
Posted By afabed

Those look like saddle bag clips that would then...

Those look like saddle bag clips that would then be clamped to the saddle rails, allowing you to attach a saddle bag.

This seems like another method...
Forum: Introductions
11-24-13, 12:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 254
Posted By afabed

Thank you all for the welcome! I have a mix of...

Thank you all for the welcome! I have a mix of bikes, I get a lot of miles in on a Gunnar Crosshairs and a BF Pocket Rocket when im touring. Im slowly repairing a winter commuter (an '85 Raleigh...
Forum: Introductions
11-22-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 254
Posted By afabed

Hello from the Philly area

Super long time lurker (since 2008!)

I figured i should join up and start interacting with you fine folks. Ive learned almost everything i know about bike from bikeforums, sheldon, and tinkering...
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