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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-13, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By mrhedges

I guess I was trying to see if anyone has any...

I guess I was trying to see if anyone has any personal experience working for any of these companies
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-13, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By mrhedges

Bicycle Tour Guide/Jobs

Alright its been a very long time since I posted in this forum but I've always had great responses from people here and I have an inquiry that perhaps you folks might know about. I live in New...
Forum: Touring
10-16-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,907
Posted By mrhedges

Here in New Orleans there is a lack of public...

Here in New Orleans there is a lack of public bathrooms but a fair amount of public drinking so my friend perfected a method where you pee between two cars while you pretend your talking on your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By mrhedges

Thanks for the responses, wrk101 you have a good...

Thanks for the responses, wrk101 you have a good point i remember you giving good advice on this forum last time I was on it, maybe i'll try to post pictures and try to put together a parts list...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-12, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By mrhedges

non-vintage bike for a vintage bike enthusist

have not posted in this forum in years, but when I did post I always posted in the CV section just cuz I love old bikes and people who love old bikes and would prefer wrenching some old steel frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-11, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By mrhedges

thanks for the picture, it's similar but a...

thanks for the picture, it's similar but a step-thru frame and solid blue paint. maybe a lower end model? I can't tell what kind of cranks from the picture but i would guess anything made for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-11, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By mrhedges

thanks for the reply sans picture. it folds in...

thanks for the reply sans picture. it folds in the middle but has a sorta traditional diamond frame, different then the montague i believe. what you think, worth fixing? it needs wheels atleast....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By mrhedges

BMW bicycles?

haven't posted in a long time, good to be back. will try to post pictures. found a bmw folding bicycle sans wheels with lots of rust. anyone know anything? looks 80s or 90s era. looks like a hybrid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,542
Posted By mrhedges

I'd switch out the wheels, steel wheels are...

I'd switch out the wheels, steel wheels are pretty slow. I'd keep looking for a proper touring bike. You could tour on a Schwinn conti but you could also tour on a bmx bike. not saying it's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-10, 03:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 14,744
Posted By mrhedges

i used to own one of those bikes from the little...

i used to own one of those bikes from the little indy 500. the bloominton bicycle race where each rider is given an identical bicycle (a alum frame road bike with a coaster brake) mine was a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-13-10, 10:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,736
Posted By mrhedges

get it! if you haven't already. totally worth 30...

get it! if you haven't already. totally worth 30 dollar. that seems like a nice bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-10, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By mrhedges

you can ride with just a front brake ( i know...

you can ride with just a front brake ( i know plenty that do) but its nice to have a back up, i always ride with two brakes. couple things, do you know the size of the old wheels? if they are 27s are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-10, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By mrhedges

thanks everybody for your suggestions, just took...

thanks everybody for your suggestions, just took it out for a short ride and though it works it feels off. I guess this is why bikes are made for one person at a time. I'll put it in the truing stand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By mrhedges

Thanks for the quick reply al1943 its a sun...

Thanks for the quick reply al1943

its a sun cr18. so its fat for a road bike (700x35) but still a road bike (more like touring/commuting/cyclocross). I will look for cracks. if i do have to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-10, 02:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,245
Posted By mrhedges

i would guess its not an issue of wear and tear,...

i would guess its not an issue of wear and tear, hub gears do last a long time when properly adjusted. Take it back to the shop and tell them its loose and have them look at it. mechanics are people...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-10, 01:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,245
Posted By mrhedges

something was probably not adjusted right. before...

something was probably not adjusted right. before you ride it more have it looked at.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By mrhedges

wheels, spoke tension and bad ideas

Ok, ok. so we all make mistakes so i admit i should not have offered to ride my female friend all the way to the beach and back to her house (10 miles?) on the back on my bicycle at 4am. But could...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-08-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,065
Posted By mrhedges

if you intrested in learning how to work on bikes...

if you intrested in learning how to work on bikes this could be a great project.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-07-10, 11:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,065
Posted By mrhedges

look for the tubing decal (usually right above...

look for the tubing decal (usually right above the bb on the seat tube) this will tell you the kind of steel the bicycle was made out of which is a big indicator of value. also what are the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-07-10, 11:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,090
Posted By mrhedges

for 2000 you think you could atleast get matching...

for 2000 you think you could atleast get matching bar tape.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-06-10, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 874
Posted By mrhedges

to be fair though there really isn't much...

to be fair though there really isn't much diffrence between the 400 and the 330.... i have the same bike actually though it is very far from orignal. I think there are much better bikes to be had for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-05-10, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,574
Posted By mrhedges

I'm not an expert. and those photos aren't the...

I'm not an expert. and those photos aren't the best. but it seems like a basic 70s bike boom 10 speed. not the best bike but could make an ok commuter. here's what i would do. go look at it, ask if...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-30-10, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 984
Posted By mrhedges

I would take that bike for next to nothing just...

I would take that bike for next to nothing just to tinker with but not sure i would spend anywhere close to $60 on it.
btw i grew up listening to charles bronson!
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-26-10, 02:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

I've looked at the worksman cycles, they are cool...

I've looked at the worksman cycles, they are cool but i'd rather build something myself, doesn't seem to hard...but thats a sorta plan b...i really like my trek 830 and think i could make a great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,005
Posted By mrhedges

sorry. so was it used for an attempt on a world...

sorry. so was it used for an attempt on a world record? maybe?
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-25-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

I will def, take this into consideration, i guess...

I will def, take this into consideration, i guess maybe i am thinking this way because all the vending bikes i have seen are front loading, it just seems easier, BTW I am selling sushi, I plan to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,005
Posted By mrhedges

what's the deal with this bike ?

http://www.auctionflex.com/ai2/9768/11890/4178981_2WU10DYSZ.jpg

its on sale at auction here :
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 49,854
Posted By mrhedges

Alright i'm game. this is a cool thread. I have...

Alright i'm game. this is a cool thread. I have been posting on BF on and off since 2005 so alot of these avatars/names are familiar.

My last name is hedges, consequently most people call me by my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 10:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,595
Posted By mrhedges

the old is it ok to take abandoned bikes thread...

the old is it ok to take abandoned bikes thread gets derailed by the old is a sears free spirit a good bike thread. classic.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-25-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

Fietsfabriek....what a beautiful bicycle, who...

Fietsfabriek....what a beautiful bicycle, who thought a cargo bike could be a thing of beauty? the dutch i guess...

the jacobs green solution looks like a great idea, I could fabricate a wooden...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-24-10, 08:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

what would happen if i clamped the rack to the...

what would happen if i clamped the rack to the frame instead of the handle bars? I have a front rack right now I don't like how the ride is effected by the weight
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-24-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

i guess I should be more specific, I want to...

i guess I should be more specific, I want to build a utility cycle that i could use to vend food on the streets of NOLA. 3 wheeled designs seem a little unwieldy. the food i'm carrying is fairly...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-24-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

more like this : ...

more like this :

http://www.ahearnecycles.com/cycletruck/images/ctx1000.jpg
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-24-10, 06:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,683
Posted By mrhedges

build your own cycle truck ?

has anyone done this? it seems like a cool idea, thinking of turning my trek 830 MTB into one...
any advice?
any plans?
is this possible without welding?
Forum: Touring
05-24-10, 05:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,699
Posted By mrhedges

tire selection especially if you leave the...

tire selection especially if you leave the united states is very limited. My friend toured europe on a bike with 27 inch wheels and had trouble finding spare tubes.
thats the only reason i can...
Forum: Touring
05-21-10, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,699
Posted By mrhedges

another suggestion...check out C&V forum, either...

another suggestion...check out C&V forum, either by posting there or doing a search, alot of people have upgraded there vintage bicycles for varies reasons and theres alot of info on older bicycle...
Forum: Touring
05-21-10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,063
Posted By mrhedges

I really like the redneck hippies in north cali,...

I really like the redneck hippies in north cali, they are a special breed of human i have never seen anywhere else. dreds down to their ankles, looking very stoic never once speaking driving there...
Forum: Touring
05-21-10, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By mrhedges

i have taken my bike on amtrak a bunch of times....

i have taken my bike on amtrak a bunch of times. I find it great. you can buy one of there bike boxes for 10 bux, which sounds pricey but its a great box, big enough to fit your bike all you have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-10, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrhedges

higher end (double butted tubes) are somewhat...

higher end (double butted tubes) are somewhat rare, correct? most were straight gauge tubing, is this correct? anyway get it if you can 100 bux for an old trek is a good price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-10, 12:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,879
Posted By mrhedges

this is a really good story, thanks for sharing.

this is a really good story, thanks for sharing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 03:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,390
Posted By mrhedges

My friends were moving out of there apartment,...

My friends were moving out of there apartment, their basement was full of random bike stuff that was up for grabs. The best thing was a Raleigh grand prix in perfect condition, just missing its...
Forum: Touring
05-18-10, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,260
Posted By mrhedges

I used to have one. Great bike but if i remember...

I used to have one. Great bike but if i remember right they had a kinda crappy front derailer standard, it was an easy fix though. I would ride one over a LHT anyday.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 03:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,390
Posted By mrhedges

My friends were moving out of there apartment,...

My friends were moving out of there apartment, their basement was full of random bike stuff that was up for grabs. The best thing was a Raleigh grand prix in perfect condition, just missing its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,322
Posted By mrhedges

According to this:...

According to this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1982/pages/35.html , the BB threading is 1.37 X 24. Seems to me you could replace it with an ordinary 3 piece crank and BB once you get the FFS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-10, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,322
Posted By mrhedges

if it only needs new cables then its worth it to...

if it only needs new cables then its worth it to fix...I had a very similar bike, 70s era, very heavy. Its a low end bicycle, not worth spending much money on. I thought about making it into a...
Forum: Touring
05-18-10, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By mrhedges

about a year ago, roughly, I thought about doing...

about a year ago, roughly, I thought about doing a similar tour and posted a question, got some good responses, though nothing clear. Not a super common area to tour i guess, but very very pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,428
Posted By mrhedges

seems like you have alot of intresting hobbies, I...

seems like you have alot of intresting hobbies, I to enjoy guns, bicycles, booze and loud music, if you had an old Japanese motorcycle in the photo I would have gotten really jealous... good score...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,196
Posted By mrhedges

Look at all those neat lights and chainguards, I...

Look at all those neat lights and chainguards, I wonder if lights were required by law? I wonder what bikes would look like if they had to feature headlights like cars do?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-10, 11:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,435
Posted By mrhedges

goodwill is overpriced for lots of things, i saw...

goodwill is overpriced for lots of things, i saw some wooden kitchen spoons that were priced the same as they are at the dollar store.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 04:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,475
Posted By mrhedges

my 2cents.... the "sport touring" frame was the...

my 2cents.... the "sport touring" frame was the most common (as far as i know) geometry in the 80s. Almost all companies made nice examples, and for what you want they make great bikes. If I was you...
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