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09-12-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,848
Posted By 55murray

On my two coaster brake cruisers I use for...

On my two coaster brake cruisers I use for daytime commuting, nothing but a grip at each end.
09-11-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 868
Posted By 55murray

IMHO one handed braking is a "skill" that will...

IMHO one handed braking is a "skill" that will cause you far more trouble than if you never learn it.
08-30-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,803
Posted By 55murray

Some of mine at a glance look nose up a bit, but...

Some of mine at a glance look nose up a bit, but where my sit bones actually end up is dead level.
08-30-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,081
Posted By 55murray

I'm curious if I am cheating the countersteering...

I'm curious if I am cheating the countersteering rule when I turn my bike in this fashion: I'm riding my little cruiser which has about 90% of the weight on the back wheel. I'm in a left turn, and...
05-17-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 895
Posted By 55murray

That is good for 20 miles easy, just not at 20mph!

That is good for 20 miles easy, just not at 20mph!
04-21-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,494
Posted By 55murray

Your limit screw is for shifting, if it is just...

Your limit screw is for shifting, if it is just jumping off while riding your chain does not have enough tension. So I would think either too may links or the RD spring is not working (gummed up,...
03-07-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,485
Posted By 55murray

Nice to know I am not the only one! I have to...

Nice to know I am not the only one! I have to have the slip, and more and more saddles these days seem to be built to be the opposite. I've even tried additives to put a slide on a seat but it does...
01-19-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,839
Posted By 55murray

Many excellent posts above. I love coaster brake...

Many excellent posts above. I love coaster brake cruisers, they are my favorite commuting/out and about town bikes. My favorites over the years are the Bendix RB-2 or 70 (the 76 uses 4 shoes...
11-18-22, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By 55murray

I'm with you. The Miyata gets hung up about Dec...

I'm with you. The Miyata gets hung up about Dec 1 to mid March. The Trek FX3 is about to rule...
11-08-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,316
Posted By 55murray

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/954x614/20221108_074954_f3b8d86489527dab97366f7fe1029ae81271d99d.jpg

If you do this, the light will not slip. It holds the rubber much tighter...
08-24-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 19,145
Posted By 55murray

This is where I am at. I enjoy my sub 6 hour...

This is where I am at. I enjoy my sub 6 hour centuries on my road bike, but I also still get plenty of a kick out of cruising the neighborhood on my Murray. I'll just do more of that.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,402
Posted By 55murray

I think you are right! Yes that saddle needs to...

I think you are right! Yes that saddle needs to come down some.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,402
Posted By 55murray

As for the seat height comments, it looks to me...

As for the seat height comments, it looks to me that the OP is not fully seated in that snapshot. If she were that saddle height may be about right.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,402
Posted By 55murray

Moving the saddle forward is the last thing I...

Moving the saddle forward is the last thing I would do, that pitches your weight even more forward and will make matters worse. Try a entire ride with your hands on the hoods as an experiment,...
07-20-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,182
Posted By 55murray

Did the housing get replaced as well? You have...

Did the housing get replaced as well? You have to do it all.
07-11-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,112
Posted By 55murray

It is to punish you for coasting. This is proper.

It is to punish you for coasting. This is proper.
06-17-22, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,224
Posted By 55murray

Nice to know I'm not the only one who rarely...

Nice to know I'm not the only one who rarely seriously rides on consecutive days. If I do a long ride or a fast ride I'm not on the bike the next day.
05-26-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,896
Posted By 55murray

Agree as well, by far the coolest when done!

Agree as well, by far the coolest when done!
05-03-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 55murray

That is a very common area to rust some, even on...

That is a very common area to rust some, even on a very well cared for bike. That is extremely minor rust in the pics.
03-29-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,052
Posted By 55murray

I would not think so, it would ever so slightly...

I would not think so, it would ever so slightly increase your reach but not enough to be noticed.
01-19-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,952
Posted By 55murray

You are pretty light, do 32mm. I don't think you...

You are pretty light, do 32mm. I don't think you need wider than that.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,945
Posted By 55murray

Thinking I could outrun an electrical storm in...

Thinking I could outrun an electrical storm in the middle of nowhere.
01-04-22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,912
Posted By 55murray

The tires on that are just low end slicks (Fenix...

The tires on that are just low end slicks (Fenix Cycles Wanda Road Slick P1179 Bicycle Tire, 26" x 1-3/8"). The bike is in my rotation for my short commute to work and the occasional winter ride...
01-03-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,912
Posted By 55murray

My 1976 Kmart All-Pro cruiser. My brother outgrew...

My 1976 Kmart All-Pro cruiser. My brother outgrew it around 1981 and I got it.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,962
Posted By 55murray

Yep, it probably was funky when you put it on,...

Yep, it probably was funky when you put it on, and the heat and moisture turned up the smell. Put in a bucket, add some water, and then enough ordinary white vinegar for at least a 50/50 mix. Soak...
11-22-21, 09:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,563
Posted By 55murray

Those are both excellent questions, indeed.

Those are both excellent questions, indeed.
11-22-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,676
Posted By 55murray

I'm surprised by the number of folks stating...

I'm surprised by the number of folks stating evening into dark rides. This is when I ride, I leave an hour prior to sunset and ride from 40 to 100 miles. I have to ride then though, as I have zero...
09-13-21, 08:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,542
Posted By 55murray

I don't have tan sidewalls on any of my bikes,...

I don't have tan sidewalls on any of my bikes, period correct or not I don't like how they look.
09-09-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,557
Posted By 55murray

When you replace the cables and liners for V...

When you replace the cables and liners for V brakes you have to replace the noodles as well. They really get bad on the inside. They are only like 6 dollars a pair or something, and come with new...
09-09-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,197
Posted By 55murray

The best bikes you can get at Walmart are the...

The best bikes you can get at Walmart are the super cheap aluminum Chinese cruisers with the coaster brakes. Less is more.
09-03-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,482
Posted By 55murray

Yes, the Wabash River Cycling Club, very active...

Yes, the Wabash River Cycling Club, very active they have several rides a day. They just finished their annual century event, which they now hold in Warren county about 30 miles southwest of where...
08-25-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 748
Posted By 55murray

Hope you were due for a teardown and repack...

Hope you were due for a teardown and repack anyway. Because that is what you need to do to the crank and both hubs.
08-25-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,482
Posted By 55murray

Yea 19 is work, that is about where I am at for...

Yea 19 is work, that is about where I am at for 30 mile rides. I did my century this year at 17.5 and I was thrilled with that.
06-29-21, 12:15 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,181
Posted By 55murray

The only thing you missed was five years of...

The only thing you missed was five years of riding. Don't let that happen again!
06-22-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,511
Posted By 55murray

This seems really unsafe as is. The pitched...

This seems really unsafe as is. The pitched forward seat is leaning your 400 lbs into the bars, that is the reason your hands are numbing out. That the torque from that has not snapped that really...
06-15-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 12,930
Posted By 55murray

You should get the large frame instead of the...

You should get the large frame instead of the medium.
05-27-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By 55murray

I have this one, seems to fit your bill...

I have this one, seems to fit your bill perfectly, and of course sold out at the moment.

https://velo-orange.com/collections/seatposts/products/dajia-one-bolt-post
05-24-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

I've one last query for you fine folks, my parts...

I've one last query for you fine folks, my parts are coming in and i am wondering how much to lube the threads when I put stuff back together. It seems like things need to be tight and stay tight,...
05-24-21, 07:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By 55murray

Well you also need to specify the spindle length...

Well you also need to specify the spindle length for that new BB.
05-21-21, 07:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Well, everybody was pretty much spot on about...

Well, everybody was pretty much spot on about this! Components pretty much trashed, the worst being the fixed side cup. That cup was not completely loose, but it was not as tight as it should have...
05-18-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

That is dead ringer for what I have!

That is dead ringer for what I have!
05-18-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Thanks for that tip, I'll look out for that! It...

Thanks for that tip, I'll look out for that! It is a Suntour Custom Triple.
05-18-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Where would be a good place to get new parts, or...

Where would be a good place to get new parts, or good old parts? One thing I have not mentioned, is that when it came back from the shop I had to adjust both limit screws to get the shifting to work...
05-18-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Thanks much for all the info everyone! I'm...

Thanks much for all the info everyone! I'm taking your advise and putting the bike in inactive status until I take it apart and look at everything you pointed me to. I'll let you know what I find!
05-17-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Thanks, so clarifications are original cup and...

Thanks, so clarifications are original cup and cone, and spindle starts to play in the cups. Just rode it 66 miles last night...
05-17-21, 03:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,156
Posted By 55murray

Bottom Bracket gets loose every 3 or 4 turns

My 1980 Miyata 610 cranks get a little play in them every few turns. The whole BB was loose a few months back and I could not get the cranks off so I had my LBS do the work. They said it looked...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,872
Posted By 55murray

How are you married? You can't be older than 10.

How are you married? You can't be older than 10.
05-07-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By 55murray

That looks like it cleaned up real nice,...

That looks like it cleaned up real nice, eventually! I do suspect you might be missing some washers. The classic and vintage folks would know for sure, you should move this there.
04-06-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By 55murray

As Iride01 has pointed out, KOPS is not really a...

As Iride01 has pointed out, KOPS is not really a thing worth bothering with. Instead, the idea is that under moderate effort your weight is centered on that saddle, you figure that out by doing test...
03-26-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,124
Posted By 55murray

Thanks all, I'm sensing at this point I should...

Thanks all, I'm sensing at this point I should not just tolerate the broken tooth and forget about it. The freewheel is a Shimano Z012 5 speed that I put in two years back when the original started...
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