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#1301
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My Dolomite (ALX version) has pretty much put my cruiser in storage. I raised the bars and put on a better seat and I love it.
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#1304
Senior Member
Most recent. I wanted the old style chainring on it so found a free set in great condition. Also found a nice 70’s seatpost bolt with the “S” on it to install.
I was having trouble with the seat post slipping so cleaned the tube of grease, cranked down on the post but it still slipped on a ride. Pulled the 25.4 alloy post which was the same size as the steel original. The ID of the seat tube was 25.6 to 25.7. Found a manufacturer shim in my parts bin and put the whole thing back together. Nice and tight! No slipping. Will probably order a 25.6 if they make it.
Got the post ordered and it has arrived. Always want to get rid of shims if I can.
I was having trouble with the seat post slipping so cleaned the tube of grease, cranked down on the post but it still slipped on a ride. Pulled the 25.4 alloy post which was the same size as the steel original. The ID of the seat tube was 25.6 to 25.7. Found a manufacturer shim in my parts bin and put the whole thing back together. Nice and tight! No slipping. Will probably order a 25.6 if they make it.
Got the post ordered and it has arrived. Always want to get rid of shims if I can.
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#1305
Senior Member
All most forgot! Changed the pedals out for some new wide platform ones and love how the feel with street shoe riding! Well go units I think.
#1306
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Yolo County, West Sacramento CA
Posts: 517
Bikes: Modified 26 inch frame Schwinn Varsity with 700c wheels and 10 speed cassette hub. Ryan Vanguard recumbent. 67cm 27"x1 1/4" Schwinn Sports Tourer from the 1980's. 1980's 68cm Nishiki Sebring with 700c aero wheels, 30 speeds, flat bar bicycle.
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Cheap cable locks are fairly easy to cut. I keep all my bikes inside wherever I go. I have a few places where I lock outside for a short time within my eyesight. If you have to lock up outside at your home address and people have access to it it will be stolen. If you have to lock up in a public place at your work then it will be stolen. Unfortunately the best place to keep it is inside your home or garage. Inside your place of work with a real hard lock to cut. I have locked to pipes or architectural details. One place I worked had a lot of equipment with equipment rooms and I was able to lock to equipment inside equipment rooms out of sight of most workers and certainly no public areas. The phrase "Out of sight out of mind" is the guiding principle in parking and locking bicycles. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I've lost several bikes over the years. I haven't lost one in 35 years now because I make it hard for thieves. The last bikes I lost were in a downtown job where the bikes were locked up in areas accessible by the public. After the last bike got stolen I started roller bladeing to work and keeping the roller blades in my locker. That worked pretty well. I lived about 2-3 miles away at the time. Rain was slippery but we get no snow here so that was a good solution.
#1308
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TBM; agree with everything you report. My wife's bike, a pretty crusty, but still very functional 12 year old Santa Cruz Superlite with 20K or so miles of off road bliss, was stolen from the front of our house while locked to the bike rack during the hours of 10AM - 1PM (we were watching an NFL game after a ride). Now, no bikes are ever left outside locked or not.
#1309
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This is actually my daughters bike, but I have it at my house for a while. I have been riding it, and using it to see if I could get by with a single speed cruiser. Turns out I can. I ride every day for fun, exercise, and for various errands etc. At 69, and a survivor of various health issues, I am happy to be able to ride again.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
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#1312
Senior Member
Just picked this up the other day.
A New Belgium FELT cruiser from 2010 number 270, I've wanted this model for some time. Pretty much original, missing grip ends but pretty much all there. love the huge front rack that can hold a case of beer.
A New Belgium FELT cruiser from 2010 number 270, I've wanted this model for some time. Pretty much original, missing grip ends but pretty much all there. love the huge front rack that can hold a case of beer.
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#1313
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Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Houston area
Posts: 245
Bikes: 1961 Higgins Flightliner
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Here is a pic before I adjusted everything to fit me. I had to get taller handle bars before it fit well.
#1314
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Delaware Sea Shore
Posts: 604
Bikes: There is always room for one more.
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This is actually my daughters bike, but I have it at my house for a while. I have been riding it, and using it to see if I could get by with a single speed cruiser. Turns out I can. I ride every day for fun, exercise, and for various errands etc. At 69, and a survivor of various health issues, I am happy to be able to ride again.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
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I am enjoying this bike, enough so that I might buy one for myself. I'd rather buy one put together at WM. Not because a Cranbrook is hard to fo. It's not. But, because hat way I can inspect the bike for dents, true wheels, and check the welds. The model used to be notorious for horrible ugly welds. This one is okay. I think the Cranbrook/Nel Lusso/Fairmont (and a Huffy or two I'm forgetting) frames are just fine as long as one doesn't want an aluminum one. My daughters handles well, is fun to ride, and peddalling isn't too hard for this 69 ear old geezer. I would like to install a front rim brake.
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#1316
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My.02 from the bikes Ive purchased there.
#1318
Junior Member
As an idea or suggestion, find a bare bones cruiser frame. Older ones in "patina'd" shape can be found very cheaply (sometimes free). Go to the local metal recyclers, find a pair of alloy rims, lace in hub of choice, put on cog of choice and fit chain. If there are tires with the rims, so much the better. This is my wifes 24 inch Schwinn that was assembled from parts found, given or purchased used. Could not find alloy rims in 24 inch here, so used steel ones I had on hand. Bike was taken to the salt mine in Hutchinson for the second "Tour de Salt." Bike was gutted, rinsed and rebuilt afterward, but the rims still began to rust. I will eventually have to replace them, but the bike in the single speed state cost less than $100. With using an older frame, at least you won't have to worry about welds being bad.
#1319
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Using this winter time to change my cruiser. First was the headset replaced with a nice Tange Levin CD unit. Ended up milling the ID to fit the 30.2 cups but kept the 27 crown race diameter.
Also have the proper fitted 25.6 seatpost in.
Also have the proper fitted 25.6 seatpost in.
#1321
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#1323
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The DC 980’s are on and the cable pull is good for the under space under the rear rack. The first plan is to drill and tap a hole for a cable adjuster through the rack.
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#1324
This is actually my daughters bike, but I have it at my house for a while. I have been riding it, and using it to see if I could get by with a single speed cruiser. Turns out I can. I ride every day for fun, exercise, and for various errands etc. At 69, and a survivor of various health issues, I am happy to be able to ride again.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
Here is the Huffy Cranbrook stripped down a bit.
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#1325
QUOTE=jamesj;22385800]Just picked this up the other day.
A New Belgium FELT cruiser from 2010 number 270, I've wanted this model for some time. Pretty much original, missing grip ends but pretty much all there. love the huge front rack that can hold a case of beer.
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I see this one (2011) for sale near me at $375. Is that the going rate in very good condition and is the bike extra heavy? I do like the looks but I'm used to my Townie so it may not be the most comfortable ride.
2011 Felt New Belgium Beach Cruiser
A New Belgium FELT cruiser from 2010 number 270, I've wanted this model for some time. Pretty much original, missing grip ends but pretty much all there. love the huge front rack that can hold a case of beer.
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I see this one (2011) for sale near me at $375. Is that the going rate in very good condition and is the bike extra heavy? I do like the looks but I'm used to my Townie so it may not be the most comfortable ride.
2011 Felt New Belgium Beach Cruiser
2011 Felt New Belgium Beach Cruiser