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Forum: Alt Bike Culture
06-07-06, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 906
Posted By rymodee

those sociable tandems are pretty cool, every now...

those sociable tandems are pretty cool, every now and then one in that style will show up on ebay, i think the ones i've seen were called buddy bikes?
Forum: Living Car Free
05-11-06, 11:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,496
Posted By rymodee

i've wanted one of those for so long. I wanted...

i've wanted one of those for so long. I wanted the two-seater sociable style, but i could never afford one. even the ones on ebay are "holy-schitt" style high. that atomic zombie...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-19-06, 10:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 36,200
Posted By rymodee

hmm

my guess was going to be long based sociable tandem trike, and i thought i was going to be thought of as a genius, but the long based trike was one of the first photos i saw...
not any sociable...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-06, 04:15 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,387
Posted By rymodee

the latest

this just in... athens university is going to pay patrick hanlin (sp?) an amount in between the original price and the price of a new, similar bike. the highest estimates are at 1300 dollars. i...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
03-08-06, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,196
Posted By rymodee

just got back from utrecht and groningen, and the...

just got back from utrecht and groningen, and the biking scene was really amazing. everyone was on bikes, there were even modified bikes so folks could carry FOUR KIDS AND GROCERIES!!!!! it was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-06, 06:14 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,387
Posted By rymodee

i've seen those guys before, and yes they are...

i've seen those guys before, and yes they are pretty lame. it seemed pretty obvious to me that they just got the name to cause a stir, and i bet they are really excited now, thinking this is going to...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
12-21-05, 12:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,120
Posted By rymodee

this is kinda messed up. did you guys read any of...

this is kinda messed up. did you guys read any of that page? it's kinda racist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-05, 03:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By rymodee

i have a friend who really doesn't know a whole...

i have a friend who really doesn't know a whole lot about bikes and he just went to tallahassee and bought a raleigh mojave 4.0 for dirt cheap AND with free tune ups for life. i was concerned about...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-25-05, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,164
Posted By rymodee

yeah, that auto free times article is the one i...

yeah, that auto free times article is the one i read years ago, but i thought i read an update where he was beginning to sell them a little more or at least share a photo...oh well, maybe i'll call...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-24-05, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,164
Posted By rymodee

housebike

a few years ago i read an article in a magazine (can't remember which one...) about a man who built a housebike. recently i read on the internet that he is still building them and has made about 14...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
09-14-05, 11:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,488
Posted By rymodee

no but if you hum a few bars i can probably wing...

no but if you hum a few bars i can probably wing it
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
09-13-05, 03:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,488
Posted By rymodee

i know this isn't helping anyone at all, but...

i know this isn't helping anyone at all, but there used to be this video game in the mall where you actually sat down and pedalled this copter bike smashing balloons. it was probably my favorite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-05, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,746
Posted By rymodee

actually they have a replica at the museum...

actually they have a replica at the museum downtown in bloomington, if yer ever in the area. also, you'll probably get busted and asked to leave, but you can still swim in those quarries and they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-05, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By rymodee

uh... anyone?

uh... anyone?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-05, 10:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By rymodee

schwinn sports collegiate???

so i picked up this schwinn sports collegiate in chicago, and it's just really weird, unlike all my other schwinns. it's a weird gold color and the welds are pretty dang sweet. anyone know anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-05, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 927
Posted By rymodee

i'd just try new cables first. that seems to work...

i'd just try new cables first. that seems to work for me and my old schwinns i find
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-05, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By rymodee

back in 1992 (before internet controlled...

back in 1992 (before internet controlled everything) i had a question about my cannondale, so i called them on the phone. they asked for my bikes serial number and they mailed me a photocopy of all...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-09-05, 06:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,327
Posted By rymodee

if you are looking for very cheap... i found an...

if you are looking for very cheap...
i found an old baby trailer in the trash and stripped it down and gave it a board bottom. i've carried friends in it and have had it for years. it's ugly, but it...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
08-06-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,491
Posted By rymodee

schitt! i was gonna say an adult size big wheel....

schitt! i was gonna say an adult size big wheel. that's what i want
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-05, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,450
Posted By rymodee

i'm sure someone will correct me, but my first...

i'm sure someone will correct me, but my first thought is the zebra kenko. t-mar on here knows all about them. might be the same company.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-05, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By rymodee

what seems to work for me with old schwinns i...

what seems to work for me with old schwinns i find in the dumpsters and alleys is i put air in the tires and just ride off.

seriously, i would...
1. air the tires and see if they hold
2. test...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-05, 12:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By rymodee

im really glad to see all the positive posts...

im really glad to see all the positive posts about the old schwinns. it seems like this topic comes up A LOT here and there's always a few people here who just can't understand these bikes....
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
05-11-05, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,358
Posted By rymodee

i'd highly advise anyone in this thread to check...

i'd highly advise anyone in this thread to check out atomiczombie.com that guy has some really cool stuff. his book is pricy, but very detailed from start to finish on finding cheap and free parts,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-05, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,090
Posted By rymodee

why aren't you going to give it a new pant job? ...

why aren't you going to give it a new pant job?
the best schwinns are always free and in perfect condition, 35 years old and only needs air in the tires and maybe freeing up the chain. i...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-05, 04:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,754
Posted By rymodee

i was going to point you in t-mar's direction,...

i was going to point you in t-mar's direction, but it looks like he already found you. i had a zebra-kenko i found in a thrift store in alaska, it was a really good quality road bike, and yes a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-05, 11:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,597
Posted By rymodee

oh yeah? well let me tell you something! um...

oh yeah? well let me tell you something!

um i couldn't think of anything except i'm drunk and wanted alt to know i found him somehow. i didn't even know you rode...that's how small a town this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-05, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By rymodee

please don't throw it away. it's not going to...

please don't throw it away. it's not going to make anyone doody their pants when they see it, but those things last forever. i have 2 or 3 of them and they are in original condition, never need any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-05, 09:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By rymodee

that atomic zombie guy (www.atomiczombie.com)...

that atomic zombie guy (www.atomiczombie.com) built one and it was called a sidewinder, but i don't know if that's what a lot of people call em or just him. his site and book are amazing.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-18-05, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
Posted By rymodee

1-2 person, 3-5wheeled bike?

there's a bike for sale in the paper that says 1-2 person, 3-5 wheeled bike, i'm gonna go look at it tomorrow.
apparently it's a tricycle with a detatchable trailer that can also pedal. anybody...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-05, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
Posted By rymodee

i have an old cannondale that i got in the 90's...

i have an old cannondale that i got in the 90's in a pawn shop. i called cannondale with the serial number and they sent me a xerox of the original paperwork, year, and all the components. it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-04, 11:14 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,204
Posted By rymodee

this whole thread is upsetting. one guy would...

this whole thread is upsetting. one guy would call the cops on a "middle eastern guy taking photos" and everyone is calling everyone else racist, and yes some of you are on that line, and everyone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-04, 02:36 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,204
Posted By rymodee

i really find it upsetting how many people said...

i really find it upsetting how many people said to go to the cops. despite if you like or hate cops, sending them to check on someone you merely suspect of theft solely on appearance is really...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-22-04, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,419
Posted By rymodee

small tours, mostly. me and my other half and a...

small tours, mostly. me and my other half and a weiner dog on a baby seat.
it's got...
reynolds 531 tubing
campy hubs and pedals
24 1/2" front and 24" rear
mafac brakes
i think i may wait to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-22-04, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,419
Posted By rymodee

schwinn paramount tandem advice???

I am considering laying down a large chunk of cash on a 76 schwinn paramount tandem. any words of caution? i mean i already know it's heavy, but are these, ah i don't even know what i want to ask...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-04, 02:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,889
Posted By rymodee

are you sure it had an asian sounding name?...

are you sure it had an asian sounding name? sounds like a peugot to me. what color was it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-04, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,350
Posted By rymodee

aw come on, some (almost all) tourists don't...

aw come on, some (almost all) tourists don't bring their bikes with them, and kids love it, too. besides it's a good way to make a living without doing something you don't agree with (like most jobs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-04, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,350
Posted By rymodee

i think it is different in every city not just ...

i think it is different in every city not just legally, but would people in your city appreciate a pedicab? do you want to rely on drunks in yer cab. they tend to tip better after they're all lubed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-04, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,350
Posted By rymodee

craigs lis has one for a grand. ...

craigs lis has one for a grand.
www.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/50461833.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-04, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,350
Posted By rymodee

most pedicab companies have a list of used...

most pedicab companies have a list of used pedicabs for sale. i think frankies tours has a good list, and they are the trailer type that you are looking for (and the kind that i have) and i think...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-04, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
Posted By rymodee

after looking in that lonely planet book about...

after looking in that lonely planet book about rickshaws, i came to the conclusion that it used to be a becak (pronounced baychakk) from yogyakarta (sp?) really beautiful and the artwork was pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-04, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,046
Posted By rymodee

sweetlittle baby jesus! does t-mar know...

sweetlittle baby jesus! does t-mar know everything?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-04, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
Posted By rymodee

any pedicabs?

so i finally got my pedicab rebuilt, and it's pretty G.D. nice. the story is sad though. i bought it from a guy in atlanta who just had it as a novelty and i took it home and tried to use it as it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-04, 09:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,093
Posted By rymodee

does anyone else have the runny eyes problem...

does anyone else have the runny eyes problem instead?? my eyes water like crazy in the cold. my nose has never been a problem, but it's worse than cutting onions for me in the wintry months.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-04, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By rymodee

i'm sure most of you know this, but...

i'm sure most of you know this, but www.oldschwinn.com has a pretty easy system to date almost any schwinn. that's how i figured out my suburban and varsity were both older than me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-04, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 413
Posted By rymodee

I'm pretty sure yer right. i always thought my...

I'm pretty sure yer right. i always thought my first bike was a red road runner and my sister got a blue one. (i tried to turn it into a unicycle...unsuccessfully, of course back in 78 or so) Well i...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 10:08 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 207,674
Posted By rymodee

if i could have two (slightly) matching sekine...

if i could have two (slightly) matching sekine world finest bicycle, boy oh boy would i be happy. seriously, let me know if you would do this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 10:06 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 207,674
Posted By rymodee

i'll gladly double that offer!! i'm not kidding...

i'll gladly double that offer!!
i'm not kidding either
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 10:57 AM
Replies: 586
Views: 207,674
Posted By rymodee

t-mar, thanks so much. i really appreciate it....

t-mar, thanks so much. i really appreciate it. you have done a great service to humanity.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,375
Posted By rymodee

yer getting so much conflicting info. so i...

yer getting so much conflicting info. so i thought i'd add my several cents worth as well. it might be interesting to see if there is a bike project in town (or maybe a larger town farther away) that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-04, 03:37 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 207,674
Posted By rymodee

hey i got some specs to check against the bars...

hey i got some specs to check against
the bars are sakae custom, brake handles were diacompe, maxx crankset which said "sugino chainweel" on it, suntour v and spirit derailleurs and an ambrosia rear...
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