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Forum: Southern California
01-26-16, 06:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,665
Posted By firenbones

A couple of years ago in what was left of...

A couple of years ago in what was left of California Bicyclist, there was an article in which the question was posed, "Where are all the young riders?" The real, root question that the author seemed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-16, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By firenbones

Protecting C&V Bikes When You Commute by Train

When it comes to taking a classic or vintage bike on a commuter train, the rule for some of us is ... don't.

But what if you do? If you do commute to work on a classic or vintage bike, what steps...
Forum: Northern California
12-03-15, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 977
Posted By firenbones

Years ago, I saw the driver load a bike into the...

Years ago, I saw the driver load a bike into the luggage compartment (bus undercarriage) when the bus bike rack was full. I don't know if this was VTA policy, though.
Forum: Touring
11-24-15, 04:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,949
Posted By firenbones

Okay, I stand corrected: it does show off-street...

Okay, I stand corrected: it does show off-street Class I bike paths, but only when you zoom in to a certain level (1" = 2,000'). Which is not very helpful as you don't get a big-picture view.
Forum: Touring
11-24-15, 04:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,949
Posted By firenbones

Am I wrong, or ... has Google Maps stopped...

Am I wrong, or ... has Google Maps stopped showing off-street Class I bike paths? For example, where I live (Southern California), Google Maps no longer shows the 35-mile long Santa Ana River...
Forum: Northern California
09-06-11, 07:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,969
Posted By firenbones

I have heard (and I think that another BF post...

I have heard (and I think that another BF post somewhere backs this up) that Firenzes were bikes from Taiwan that didn't meet U.S. safety standards. Evidently a whole bunch of Firenzes were...
Forum: Northern California
07-28-11, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By firenbones

Wow. WOW! I have a question for you: how...

Wow. WOW!

I have a question for you: how were the descents? I have a 6-speed Dahon Mariner (a couple of cuts below a Speed D7), and I'm reluctant to go down much more than a 3% grade with it. The...
Forum: Southern California
07-28-11, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 400
Posted By firenbones

Bikes on Calabasas/Agoura Hills Beach Bus?

Hi everyone,

I've tried Googling this and can't seem to get any info ... does anyone know if the summer "beach buses" offered by the cities of Moorpark, Agoura Hills and Calabasas have bike racks?...
Forum: Southern California
07-22-11, 07:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,058
Posted By firenbones

The article is kind of tongue in cheek, but it...

The article is kind of tongue in cheek, but it does express a perception held by many "casual" cyclists - the perception that hardcore roadies are "extreme" and part of an intimidating elite that...
Forum: Touring
07-21-11, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By firenbones

New Campground if You're Crossing the Mojave

Just ran across this (http://mojavedesertoutpost.com). Mojave National Preserve has private in-holdings, so hence this. Useful resource if you're touring from LA to LV or Northern AZ to LA this...
Forum: Touring
07-21-11, 05:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,578
Posted By firenbones

If you're going up or down any significant grade...

If you're going up or down any significant grade in the West, you will need some superb brakes. Historically, the stock coaster brakes on single-speed cruisers have been known to heat up so much on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-11, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By firenbones

Buy a Cheap "Temp" C&V Bike for Vacation?

I'm just curious, has anyone here ever done the following ...

1) Taken a trip to another part of the U.S./world
2) Arrived and bought a cheap C&V road/mtn bike on CL to cycle with (instead of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,155,373
Posted By firenbones

CL Orange County, Miyata 912, looks 62cm, $75 ......

CL Orange County, Miyata 912, looks 62cm, $75 ...

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1957550659.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-10, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By firenbones

Restoring Varsinental Saddles?

Hi folks,

I didn't find a thread on this, so I'll post one.

I have an old Schwinn Approved saddle on a Conti - the black plastic/rubber kind. Of course, they fade with time and some of the...
Forum: Southern California
06-29-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,966
Posted By firenbones

Getting back to the OP, something about the...

Getting back to the OP, something about the website (http://www.trailsafetypatrol.com/index.html) seems suspect, like it was set up by someone wanting to pass themselves off as a quasi-government...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-10, 06:04 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,155,373
Posted By firenbones

A '65 Carlton without the wheels, anybody up for...

A '65 Carlton without the wheels, anybody up for it? Costa Mesa, CA.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1801170935.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-10, 03:45 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,651,889
Posted By firenbones

Also from OC - the Lie of the Week. And a...

Also from OC - the Lie of the Week.

And a decent Miyata, if any OC folk want one ...

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1804428234.html

ARB4U is known as a pretty high-end shop, BTW.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 02:26 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,651,889
Posted By firenbones

Trusty-looking Viscount for $70 ... ...

Trusty-looking Viscount for $70 ...

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1784307005.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,651,889
Posted By firenbones

"Old Beater Bike"

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1785366834.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,359
Posted By firenbones

I became a C&Ver as a result of a boomerang bike....

I became a C&Ver as a result of a boomerang bike.

In 2007, I got back into cycling like I got into it in the early 1990s. I gave away - literally, gave away - a 12-speed CroMo Japanese road bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-10, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2,675
Views: 1,135,741
Posted By firenbones

I love my blue-and-white Nishiki Sport - I...

I love my blue-and-white Nishiki Sport - I believe it's an '87. I'll check the serial # and see.

And when I opened up my Dick's Sporting Goods circular in the Sunday paper ... it was cool to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,479
Posted By firenbones

I'm totally with Grant - in fact, I once risked...

I'm totally with Grant - in fact, I once risked posting that link in the Road Racing forum ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-09, 03:48 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 37,365
Posted By firenbones

Anyone who has an interest in making or...

Anyone who has an interest in making or reproducing decals should check out:

http://www.biketype.com/

"A Museum of Bike Typography" - well worth a visit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

In my hometown of Huntington Beach, CA ... this...

In my hometown of Huntington Beach, CA ... this guy sold some nice C&V lightweights on craigslist for a long time, and now he's got his own website ...

http://hbbikeshop.com/

Worth checking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,283
Posted By firenbones

Joe did some gorgeous work.

Joe did some gorgeous work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-09, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

How about a 1924 Ranger bicycle catalog? For...

How about a 1924 Ranger bicycle catalog? For those of you that like pre-WWII bikes, worth a look at the CL page anyway ...

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1025878145.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 51,217
Posted By firenbones

"Classical and Vintage Bike Restoration (We...

"Classical and Vintage Bike Restoration (We Pick-Up and Deliver)"

Another SoCal painter ... Mike Salazar (Mike's Custom Bikes and Trailers) in the 562 area code.

Restorations and custom paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-09, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

8 road bikes, $600 - buy a fleet of C&V for a low...

8 road bikes, $600 - buy a fleet of C&V for a low price, all look to be in decent to good shape ...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1024948235.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-09, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

Got a Schwinn Cruiser? A $69 Huffy Cranbrook? If...

Got a Schwinn Cruiser? A $69 Huffy Cranbrook? If you do, this guy'll trade you straight up for his 53cm Vitus frame with vintage Modolo/Campy parts. Attn, San Diego, OC.
...
Forum: Southern California
02-02-09, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,125
Posted By firenbones

Olympic Powder Coating is in Santa Ana, FYI. ...

Olympic Powder Coating is in Santa Ana, FYI.

I'm taking an old Schwinn to Palms Cycle in West L.A., they do powdercoating, and they tell me they can disassemble the bike for me and put the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,363
Posted By firenbones

Here in Southern California (Orange County) I...

Here in Southern California (Orange County) I have a long-established Goodwill Industries store about a mile from where I live. Plenty of business and inventory. Never bought a bike there; seen an...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-09, 05:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,554
Posted By firenbones

Most of the time, having your foot attached to...

Most of the time, having your foot attached to the pedal is not a benefit - Grant Petersen

http://www.rivbike.com/article/clothing/the_shoes_ruse
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,216
Posted By firenbones

Was this one ever made in the U.S. or Canada?...

Was this one ever made in the U.S. or Canada? Nice-lookin' machine. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 01:58 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,980
Posted By firenbones

I wouldn't, I just think you're cool. :)

I wouldn't, I just think you're cool. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 01:53 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,980
Posted By firenbones

I do wonder what influences Drewing. Perhaps...

I do wonder what influences Drewing. Perhaps ignorance (that vintage components have value) or peer pressure. One other possible scenario is that Fixie Dude with '79 Le Tour has a friend or brother...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,980
Posted By firenbones

There's a 3-page thread on that board protesting...

There's a 3-page thread on that board protesting the combination.

http://forums.bicycling.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3321025512/m/8931018265
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 01:30 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,980
Posted By firenbones

Well, see, it's Bicycling Magazine. They probably...

Well, see, it's Bicycling Magazine. They probably see the world in terms of "new carbon" vs. "old trash".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-09, 01:27 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,980
Posted By firenbones

I think there might be a migration of sorts in...

I think there might be a migration of sorts in the next few years. I think that the C&V interest of the FG/SS biking generation (twenty- and thirtysomethings) will rise, largely because of their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-09, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

Attention SoCal, Frejus for sale, $450, not a...

Attention SoCal, Frejus for sale, $450, not a steal but definitely looks ready to ride (and how often do you get the chance to grab one?)

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/997831527.html
Forum: Southern California
01-16-09, 03:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By firenbones

Try Franko's Map of Los Angeles County Trails. ...

Try Franko's Map of Los Angeles County Trails.

http://www.frankosmaps.com/Los_Angeles_County_Trails.htm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-09, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,603
Posted By firenbones

Thanks, Dirtdrop. Beautiful fixed Carlton you...

Thanks, Dirtdrop. Beautiful fixed Carlton you have there! Do have vinyl decals over powdercoat on that bike? I'd be interested in going that route. I take it a sign shop could make vinyl decals, or...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By firenbones

Prado Dam is the biggie. Giant project on that...

Prado Dam is the biggie. Giant project on that right now that still has yet to wrap up. The other hitch is Green River Golf Club. The Santa Ana River runs right through the course, which has been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,603
Posted By firenbones

Applying Decals After Powdercoating

In the Framebuilders forum, Iowegian once wrote ...

"Normal decals can't be put under powder coat (due to heat used for curing) but you can either get special decals or use a normal clear coat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-09, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 347,020
Posted By firenbones

Orange County/LA - like vintage 3-speeds? Price...

Orange County/LA - like vintage 3-speeds? Price is right, pic is fairly small, but ... a Schwinn Breeze for $60, a Marfield for $100, look to be in quite good shape ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-09, 06:19 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 51,217
Posted By firenbones

Boy, San Diego is like a hotbed of these guys. ...

Boy, San Diego is like a hotbed of these guys. Check out Wanta Frames.

http://www.wantaframes.com/

Click on the "Painting" link. Don't know about the prices but that's some nice work. His CL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-09, 04:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,894
Posted By firenbones

Eighties Gearing vs. Gearing Now

Back in the day, the standard road bike gearing was 52/42, 14-28.

Now the standard gearing is more like 53/39, 13-26 or 12-25.

Does this "improvement" make sense? Does having the 39 cog up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-09, 04:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 37,720
Posted By firenbones

Man, that is a beautiful Trek. Miyata 1000, I've...

Man, that is a beautiful Trek. Miyata 1000, I've heard great things about, as well as the Raleigh Portage, Kodiak, and Alyeska models from the mid-1980s. And surely Bridgestone made a great one or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-09, 05:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,152
Posted By firenbones

I was talking with an LBS manager in Southern...

I was talking with an LBS manager in Southern California (Fountain Valley). He said demand for 27" tires was "through the roof" at his shop last year. Said they couldn't keep 'em in stock. Mostly as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,023
Posted By firenbones

PlatyPius, if you do think about selling them, PM...

PlatyPius, if you do think about selling them, PM me.
Forum: Southern California
12-22-08, 04:21 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,673
Posted By firenbones

The cycling is great in Orange County compared to...

The cycling is great in Orange County compared to so many parts of the U.S. - San Diego County also has many bike lanes and paths and a strong cycling community. (The canyon-heavy geography of San...
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