Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Many bows of obeisance in your general direction.
Thanks!
Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Incredible ride. How’s your butt?
The original seat on the bike was a D+ or so, pretty bad for my butt, I went to a shop and they were almost sold out of seats, I knew this one wouldn't be great, but certainly better than what was on the bike when I bought it, this seat is a C+, maybe a B-, normally I spend more time out of the saddle but with my wooden rack and box on the back I had to ride in a very controlled manner when out of the saddle, so I didn't ride out of the saddle all that much. My butt feels fine right now, but as soon as I sit on that seat later today I'm sure I'll feel it.
Originally Posted by
joesch
Very impressive ride on that extra heavy Schwinn Conti+. What tires and pressure?? Im guessing the hubs were still pretty smooth?
Tires are panasonic 27x 1 1/4, 90 PSI in the rear and 80 up front, tubes hold air great. I haven't pulled the wheels to feel the hub bearings. The bottom bracket sounded like a dozen bird calls when I got the bike so I dribbled some 15/40 weight diesel motor oil (theres always a gallon jug in the work truck) into both sides of it and it got quiet immediately at which point it was clear it was also way too tight, I adjusted it with a pair of slip joint pliers and it ran fine for yesterday's ride. I also lubed the chain with the 15/40 weight oil, makes for a filthy chain, but its great lube and at $15 for a gallon compared to $8 for 3 ounces of modern chain lube the choice was easy, besides, the bike shops here are all sold out of chain lube.