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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-24-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,524
Posted By mobilemail

I think you could get your best value per buck on...

I think you could get your best value per buck on picking up a used two-wheeled recumbent, as that seems to be a real buyer's market right now. You could end up with a nice e-bent for ~2-2.5K total...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-22-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 539
Posted By mobilemail

I know at least some of the Schwinn Voyageurs...

I know at least some of the Schwinn Voyageurs used a 40-hole Normandy rear hub, but I seem to recall it was low flange.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-22-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,524
Posted By mobilemail

Actually Bachetta now sells a Pronto, which is a...

Actually Bachetta now sells a Pronto, which is a factory ebike recumbent. And just about every recumbent trike manufacturer offers a factory e-option. HPVelotechnik offers a more upright etrike...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,470
Posted By mobilemail

I'm sure they aren't everyone's cup of tea, but...

I'm sure they aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I'm a huge fan of Zoic Reign knickers, especially for use on recumbents where having stuff fly up your pantlegs is even more of an issue. I have found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 731
Posted By mobilemail

Wow, that's incredible! If it happened to me it...

Wow, that's incredible! If it happened to me it would be my new "gravel bike"!! :) (I think I'm your nephew's size...)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 222
Posted By mobilemail

Makes me wonder if I'm from Yucatan... ...

Makes me wonder if I'm from Yucatan... (confession of undertallness...)

I applaud your generosity. The reality is that eventually all of our "treasures" becomes stuff that has to be disposed of...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-05-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 782
Posted By mobilemail

I definitely ride my other bikes! I bought my...

I definitely ride my other bikes! I bought my ebike (a fat tired ebike) for a specific kind of adventure that my other bikes aren't good for. And for puttering around with my wife when she rides...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 296
Posted By mobilemail

That's a really nice one! Terrenaut was a house...

That's a really nice one! Terrenaut was a house brand for the Touring Cyclist bike shop in Bridgeton MO. I had one of these several years ago, built from Japanese cro-mo tubing. They are great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,601
Posted By mobilemail

I had a Takara Touring bike that I purchased used...

I had a Takara Touring bike that I purchased used in the mid-90s. I don't recall the model, but I seem to recall it ran a Suntour Mountech 18-speed drivetrain, it was a pretty decent bike with an...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 253
Posted By mobilemail

I didn't know the contact Urban's came in that...

I didn't know the contact Urban's came in that size. I thought I had looked on the website and couldn't find them. But I found some and ordered them.

Hopefully they make the same tire in 451!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 253
Posted By mobilemail

Looking for tire suggestions

What are your favorite road/street tire in a 35-40mm width for 16" (349, not 305 diameter) and 20" (451, not 406 diameter) sizes?

Full disclosure: These are for my recumbent trike, not a folding...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-02-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,241
Posted By mobilemail

My bike racks were not rated for the weight of an...

My bike racks were not rated for the weight of an eBike (especially a biggie like the Aventure), I suggest you research the specs on your specific rack. As for me, I needed a rack that would carry my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,542
Posted By mobilemail

To add specifics to the original wheel size...

To add specifics to the original wheel size discussion, a 700C wheel is 622mm bead diameter. a 27" (27 x 1-1/4) wheel is 630mm bead diameter.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-02-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,241
Posted By mobilemail

I have an Aventure, I think the Aventon bikes are...

I have an Aventure, I think the Aventon bikes are a great value, which is extra valuable because of their support through local bike shops. But for your wife I would actually recommend the Aventon...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By mobilemail

I used to really enjoy the Bike Shop Show when it...

I used to really enjoy the Bike Shop Show when it truly focused on technical bike shop topics. Once they redirected hard into CX it lost my interest.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By mobilemail

I also like Outspoken Cyclists. Hosted by Diane...

I also like Outspoken Cyclists. Hosted by Diane Jenks (sp?), she covers a variety of guests and topics with a lot of time spent on advocacy and custom bike builders.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-21-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 630
Posted By mobilemail

Shame you don't want a black one. I have one at...

Shame you don't want a black one. I have one at home that I bought NOS at a bike shop a couple years ago and never mounted it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,086
Posted By mobilemail

I just added electric to one of my rides last...

I just added electric to one of my rides last year, specifically a recumbent trike. Most days I'm happy to go human powered. But I realized that 50-60 hilly miles might mean two extra hours on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,240
Posted By mobilemail

It occurred to me this morning that "too many...

It occurred to me this morning that "too many bikes" is one if you don't ride it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,307
Posted By mobilemail

Cool bikes. I remember Giant made a bike like...

Cool bikes. I remember Giant made a bike like this, in the early '90s I think for maybe a year or two. I never see one in the used marketplace.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-31-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,575
Posted By mobilemail

I just signed on with my Virta through my work...

I just signed on with my Virta through my work insurance to see if I can get off diabetes meds long before the need for insulin. I'm sure it will be an interesting journey as a cyclist.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-29-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 882
Posted By mobilemail

I always said you shouldn't buy a bike for the...

I always said you shouldn't buy a bike for the color but for the bike itself...as long as it isn't pink....
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-29-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 688
Posted By mobilemail

Cool! I bought a first gen Aventure around...

Cool! I bought a first gen Aventure around Christmas, but it's been too miserably cold here to get it out more than once or twice. Aventon seems to be doing a good job with their bikes, I can't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,240
Posted By mobilemail

Which leads me to the question, how many is...

Which leads me to the question, how many is "many"?

I have several bikes. I rode about 2k miles last year, the highest mileage bike had about 600 miles on it. Chains and tires last forever!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,958
Posted By mobilemail

I used to travel for work all the time, usually...

I used to travel for work all the time, usually in my work truck. I found several interesting bikes in other cities not close to home. Twice I had flown to Denver area for work and ended up shipping...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 732
Posted By mobilemail

If you look online you can find a couple stories...

If you look online you can find a couple stories where someone angle cut a standard seatpost in the same fashion as a wedge and created an expander seatpost. I was unsuccessful in duplicating their...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-26-24, 01:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 882
Posted By mobilemail

Thanks friends! The question is more curiosity...

Thanks friends! The question is more curiosity driven than anything. But I guess the obvious answer is, if I ride it and enjoy, it's a good bike/good buy. Only an orphan bike is a disappointment! ...
Forum: Recumbent
01-25-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,389
Posted By mobilemail

Added to that, the front wheels (topic of this...

Added to that, the front wheels (topic of this question) don't really contribute to how far you roll. The rear wheel is driving the bike, and that energy cause the front wheels to move. So if the...
Forum: Recumbent
01-25-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,324
Posted By mobilemail

I live in a small rural town and ride my trike on...

I live in a small rural town and ride my trike on the local roads quite frequently during the warm months. I have never seen another trike. If I travel to the trail system about an hour away I will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,960
Posted By mobilemail

My wife has ridden progressively less with me...

My wife has ridden progressively less with me from the time we were married in '97 until about 5 years ago when she just quit. We have had road bikes, recumbents, tandems, her final bike being an...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-25-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 882
Posted By mobilemail

Good buy or wasted money?

I am a mountain bike idiot. This is the first MTB I have purchased new (actually I bought it in fall '22 when bike pickings were slim) since the '90s.

It's a Mongoose Salvo (Expert?) Dual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 732
Posted By mobilemail

Finding one of those seat posts that isn't...

Finding one of those seat posts that isn't cracked is like finding a unicorn drizzled in pixie dust. I bought a used 564 a few years ago that I never could find a replacement seatpost for. The bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,763
Posted By mobilemail

Zombie thread alert! I haven't posted here for...

Zombie thread alert!
I haven't posted here for a while since I've shifted my riding to 95% recumbents (don't hate me...) But this is right up my alley.

The one vintage road bike I still have is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-22, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,648
Posted By mobilemail

Using oxalyc acid (deck bleach) to remove rust...

Using oxalyc acid (deck bleach) to remove rust from frames.
Forum: BMX
03-22-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,289
Posted By mobilemail

I knew this question would come up eventually. :)...

I knew this question would come up eventually. :) This is to replace a busted quill type seatpost on a roadbike that was designed with no seatpost clamp and little surface area to install one. A...
Forum: BMX
02-24-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,289
Posted By mobilemail

Need help finding a pivotal adaper

I usually am on the C&V forum, but I have a special project that I think you can help me with.
I am looking to buy a standard seat rail adapter for a pivotal seatpost. It looks like Odyssey made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,181
Posted By mobilemail

My thoughts were pretty much along the same line...

My thoughts were pretty much along the same line as Thrifty Bill...and bikemig! :-) I guess you could say the folks here thrive on obsolete parts!

.....in fact...I might be described as an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,181
Posted By mobilemail

Let's talk about Uniglide

In the process of working on my Schwinn 564, I managed to locate a 7-speed Hyperglide hub body that would directly replace the OEM one on the SportLX hub. The 13-26 7-speed Uniglide cassette is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 882
Posted By mobilemail

I've used car touch-up paint in a rattle can...

I've used car touch-up paint in a rattle can before, but it's a pain to work with. It will run or crackle in a heartbeat...at least it did for me. I've pretty much sworn off doing a complete strip...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,775
Posted By mobilemail

My wife had one of these when we dated...in the...

My wife had one of these when we dated...in the early 80's. She bought it new, I think it came from the local Toy Chest toy store.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,376
Posted By mobilemail

I have referred to myself in the past as a "cat...

I have referred to myself in the past as a "cat lady for bikes". My latest project was the best example yet. When I found this Schwinn 564 on Craigslist, it was at a farmer's house where the owner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,053
Posted By mobilemail

The problem with the 564 is that there isn't...

The problem with the 564 is that there isn't enough seat tube above the top tube for one of those gizmos to clamp onto! It would work great on my Cannondales.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-22, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By mobilemail

Nice find. I wouldn't mind tripping across one! ...

Nice find. I wouldn't mind tripping across one! If I remember correctly, Circuit was second in the production line, following Peloton?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-22, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,053
Posted By mobilemail

Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking about! I...

Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking about! I was just figuring out what clamp I need, thanks! (The hose clamp is going to be my short term fix.). Is that the right size for 27.2 ID?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,053
Posted By mobilemail

I think I saw that thread. I would like to come...

I think I saw that thread. I would like to come up with a proper one if possible… also quantities of unicorn blood and pixie dust would be helpful…

I also wondered if I could put some kind of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-22, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,053
Posted By mobilemail

Help! Need a quill seatpost!

Hello friends! I haven’t posted here in quite a while…but the rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated!

You already knew what I was going to ask, but here goes anyway…

I’m rebuilding a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,610
Posted By mobilemail

I agree that the steps kind of lose their...

I agree that the steps kind of lose their elegance when paired with a freewheel over seven speeds. It does produce steps that are like a very tight freewheel. So now I can feel like a racer on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-20, 07:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,610
Posted By mobilemail

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/2018_03_15_14_04_16_f1358465b307955e38478f2d23c22ea0acc1d612.jpg
1985 Cannondale ST-400

When I upgraded my ST-400 from its original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-20, 05:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,601
Posted By mobilemail

That's a good looking bike, and $135 is the...

That's a good looking bike, and $135 is the cheapest I've heard to take 40 years off your life! Plus, the bike is actually my size so just a teeny bit jealous.

One small caution - if that is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,343
Posted By mobilemail

Of course there is!! 1. Brand of bike I own....

Of course there is!!

1. Brand of bike I own.
2. Brand of bike you own.

I kid! I kid!
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