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Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,115
Posted By sknhgy

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 355
Posted By sknhgy

I believe that Ft Madison bridge has a steel mesh...

I believe that Ft Madison bridge has a steel mesh floor.

Don't drop you keys.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
04-07-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 165
Posted By sknhgy

Nobody here ride the Katy?

Can't say I've been down there much except at the very (East) end from Black Walnut to St. Charles. For me, that needs to change. Maybe do some camping and out-and-back from Washington or Hermann...
Forum: Fatbikes
04-06-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,597
Posted By sknhgy

Isn't it always winter up thar?:p

Isn't it always winter up thar?:p
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

Hey they have finally begun!!!! They did a...

Hey they have finally begun!!!! They did a groundbreaking the other day.
A mile or so down that tree line was a major Underground RR station.
...
Forum: Northern California
03-27-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By sknhgy

I disagree. If you can't stop and admire nature...

I disagree. If you can't stop and admire nature on a bike trail, then where can you do it? If people do something they shouldn't, we can tell them we're coming through, but we don't have to get all...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-13-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,169
Posted By sknhgy

What bike do you got?

What bike do you got?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-20-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By sknhgy

Thank you and everyone else. I grabbed it out of...

Thank you and everyone else. I grabbed it out of the trash years ago because it looked so unique. I just couldn't pass it up. Then I put new skins on it and rode it around the subdivision. Then...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-19-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By sknhgy

Thanks. This is good to know. I'll be giving it...

Thanks. This is good to know. I'll be giving it to a good home. At least someone will be using it.

Are you certain you guys ain't just being jealous of them shifters**********??:roflmao2:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-19-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By sknhgy

Before I dump this...

Is it worth anything? Only reason I ask is it seems so unique. I've never seen stick shifters except on the 60's Stingrays.
TIA
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-26-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 221
Posted By sknhgy

Need front wheel for 26", 2011 Rockhopper

Looking for suggestions. I can't tell much when I look at what Amazon has to offer. No bike shops close by. I'd like a sturdy wheel, sealed or loose bearings. I'd like to keep it around $75. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-26-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,022
Posted By sknhgy

I would buy it. I'm always looking for deals like...

I would buy it. I'm always looking for deals like that. But I am old. My days of blasting around in single track trails are behind me.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-18-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,519
Posted By sknhgy

You run rear-facing Dinottes? I've got an old one...

You run rear-facing Dinottes? I've got an old one like that on my handlebars, running off a 6 volt battery made for automated duck decoys. Mine is a white light. Your's red?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-05-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

I've ridden some of those trails in Wisconsin. I...

I've ridden some of those trails in Wisconsin. I remember there's one with the long tunnel and you get rained on and they say the frost never completely thaws in it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-05-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

OK Cool Thanks. Heck. They ain't even...

OK Cool Thanks.

Heck. They ain't even painted a shovel gold yet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

I plan to hit the next meeting. Maybe get a...

I plan to hit the next meeting. Maybe get a friend to go, too.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

No. They have done nothing on that either.

No. They have done nothing on that either.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

That would suck. Another town in our district...

That would suck. Another town in our district has a butt load of trails. Our town pretty much has zilch. My town made a big deal about getting a grant from the bike trail organization. But now it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By sknhgy

Trail in my town put on back burner

About a year ago my town announced a bike trail going in. It was to link two parks on the edge of town. They even got a grant.
About 6 months ago the radio said all resources were being pulled...
Forum: Introductions
11-17-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 388
Posted By sknhgy

Welcome. I grew up in Lake County but have made...

Welcome. I grew up in Lake County but have made it to S. IL. I know all about that 70's stuff.... Still do 15 miles, several times per week, with a river bluff climb in there for good measure. We...
Forum: Fatbikes
10-25-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,365
Posted By sknhgy

Now if I could just find someone who wanted to...

Now if I could just find someone who wanted to dump their "obsolete" non-motorized fatbike...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

You'll get used to it after a while.

You'll get used to it after a while.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By sknhgy

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

I thought it was funny.

I thought it was funny.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

Did 3A put you up to this? :bike:

Did 3A put you up to this? :bike:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By sknhgy

I am going to clean them and ride them and love...

I am going to clean them and ride them and love them very much.


Unless someone wants to buy them and give me a bunch of money.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

Built-in tail light.:thumb:

Built-in tail light.:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By sknhgy

67 11 Do you ride yours?

67 11
Do you ride yours?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

They have this style of seat post. The suspension...

They have this style of seat post. The suspension springs are different.
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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

At most these need rubber and grease. Both...

At most these need rubber and grease. Both rideable. If nothing else I'll go over them this winter in the basement. It'll give me something to do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By sknhgy

​​​​​​​Yes, my bad. They are Raleigh's. I...

​​​​​​​Yes, my bad. They are Raleigh's. I grabbed them for the Brooks saddles.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

Yes, my bad. They are Raleigh's. I grabbed them...

Yes, my bad. They are Raleigh's. I grabbed them for the Brooks saddles.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 966
Posted By sknhgy

2 Raleighs

Got two Raleigh Sprites. They both have Brooks saddles. Both bike are lightly used. Are they worth anything?
They were made in Nottingham, England.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By sknhgy

Schwinns from England

Just got these two Schwinns. They are from Nottingham, England. The Brooks saddles are post mounted. They are both Sprites. Both lightly used and well kept. What do you think of them? I thought...
Forum: Fatbikes
07-22-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,493
Posted By sknhgy

The bike shop has a carbon fiber frame fat bike -...

The bike shop has a carbon fiber frame fat bike - I think that's what it is. It is light as a feather. It costs $4500.:cry:
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-18-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By sknhgy

I usually do a 15 mile route that includes...

I usually do a 15 mile route that includes streets and curbs, bike trails, a little dirt, and some very rough roads.

The guy at the LBS told me they might be metric and they might be meant for 37...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 664
Posted By sknhgy

Yes. It's the one I'm replacing. An LBS gave me...

Yes. It's the one I'm replacing.
An LBS gave me some free ones from their parts bin.:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 664
Posted By sknhgy

Interesting. Thanks.

Interesting. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 664
Posted By sknhgy

A bearing question

Probably need someone from the bearing industry to answer this. In the course of changing bearings I noticed that the balls don't match the curve of the races. It's the same on the worn cones that...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-12-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By sknhgy

Very hard to mount/remove tires from rim

I bought these rims a few years ago but do not use them because it is SO HARD to mount or remove tires from them. They are 26" rims that use shrader tubes. I drilled them out from presta, IIRC. They...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By sknhgy

Two of those cones, plus shipping from Wheels Mfg...

Two of those cones, plus shipping from Wheels Mfg comes to $40.69. I'm going to hit up some more bike shops before ordering there.

Thanks for all the help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By sknhgy

Silver plated tea tray from Goodwill. $4.00. ...

Silver plated tea tray from Goodwill. $4.00.

This cone from https://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones/cn-r082.html seems to fit the bill. (I still need to find out what size ball bearing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

He passed away a year or so ago.:cry: The...

He passed away a year or so ago.:cry:

The more I ponder this tire thing the more I recall tires blowing out when left in the sun. The bike is just sitting there and Kablooey.....time to get out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By sknhgy

That's what I thought. Don't have one locally. I...

That's what I thought. Don't have one locally. I need to take a little road trip.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By sknhgy

I can measure what I've got, but I can't find...

I can measure what I've got, but I can't find measurements on the parts listed on Amazon, so I'm having trouble matching things up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

Thanks for the replies. It's my neighbors bike...

Thanks for the replies. It's my neighbors bike so I put new tubes in it and told her to keep the pressure low. Hopefully that will fix the problem.
It's an old Diamondback. The bearings need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

Yes there is a formula. I learned it once in The...

Yes there is a formula. I learned it once in The School of Hard Knocks. But in this case I forgot it. And it came up and bit me in the you-know-what.:p

But yea. If we were to look up Blaise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

I didn't use tire levers to mount the tires....

I didn't use tire levers to mount the tires. Didn't have to. Only barely used one plastic lever to open it up.
This is a bike-shop quality bike. Not a Walmart bike.
That shed got mucho hot for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

The tires didn't blow off the rims. But upon...

The tires didn't blow off the rims. But upon inspection, there were slits adjacent to the rim strips, on the inner edge of each tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 03:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,765
Posted By sknhgy

Opinion needed

Let's say you put brand-new tubes on a beach cruiser. Then you fill both tires up to max pressure, 65 psi, and then you put the bike in a shed.
Next day it hits 100 degrees and that shed is out in...
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