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03-15-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 672
Posted By Andy_K

Pulled a back muscle trying to lift it? ...

Pulled a back muscle trying to lift it?

Seriously though, a few years ago for the Clunker 100 Challenge, I picked up this Takara which had literally been sitting on the bike rack pictured here out...
03-15-24, 02:53 PM
03-14-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By Andy_K

Photo borrowed from the Facebook post linked...

Photo borrowed from the Facebook post linked above:

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03-13-24, 01:19 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By Andy_K

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53581579286_6c...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53581579286_6cd69f4533_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pCPALw)
Andrew inspects the bike loading

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03-13-24, 01:02 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By Andy_K

It's all in the history books now, but I'm gonna...

It's all in the history books now, but I'm gonna just dump some of my pics from the trip, now that I'm back home.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53572263968_f7bdc383a8_h.jpg...
03-09-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By Andy_K

Yes. With enough persistence even futility bears...

Yes. With enough persistence even futility bears fruit.
03-07-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,255
Posted By Andy_K

There are a lot of pictures around of me reaching...

There are a lot of pictures around of me reaching the tops of hills because the people I’m riding with have usually been there for a while with nothing better to do than take pictures.
03-06-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,860
Posted By Andy_K

This thread is certainly old enough that any...

This thread is certainly old enough that any direction is fine with me. The info about the serial number/model number seems like it could be useful to someone.
03-01-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By Andy_K

Of course that depends on the temperature of the...

Of course that depends on the temperature of the water. I’ve got a cousin who weighs the water when he makes coffee because the volume isn’t anccurate enough for him in all conditions.

I use a...
02-23-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By Andy_K

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon,...

It's a rare sunny day in February here in Oregon, but I have to work. Best I could do was ride my bike to work. I used to be pretty good about biking to work every day. Since the pandemic I've fallen...
02-23-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By Andy_K

It depends on the geometry, but with the right...

It depends on the geometry, but with the right amount of trail you don't feel the bags low and on the front at all.
02-22-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By Andy_K

I found a Salsa Down Under rack locally to use...

I found a Salsa Down Under rack locally to use with my 1989 ST400. The reviews were bad, but I got it for $20. It worked well for the one mini tour I used it on.
...
02-22-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By Andy_K

I've had some luck wrapping a rusty frame in...

I've had some luck wrapping a rusty frame in paper towels soaked in EvapoRust and then wrapping that in plastic wrap. I've also got a bottle of Barkeepers Friend I could pass your way if you want to...
02-17-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

I'm using HED Belgiums (not the wider Belgium+,...

I'm using HED Belgiums (not the wider Belgium+, but the original 23mm wide version). I like SKS Chromoplastic Longboard fenders. I wouldn't say they're super thin or light, but they work well.
02-10-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,232
Posted By Andy_K

I don't trust my torque wrench or my bottom...

I don't trust my torque wrench or my bottom brackets (mostly modern cartridge) enough to really lean on it, so I've had the precession unthreading experience with three out of my four French bikes....
02-10-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 74,872
Posted By Andy_K

And here I am every month, like a sap, scrolling...

And here I am every month, like a sap, scrolling back through these threads to see if I've already posted my most recent bike that fits the category.

That Mercian is worthy though -- beautiful...
02-09-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,232
Posted By Andy_K

I once had the French threaded bottom bracket on...

I once had the French threaded bottom bracket on a Motobecane unthread itself while I was out on a ride. Luckily, there was a bike shop nearby with an owner/mechanic who looked old enough to be...
02-08-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,234
Posted By Andy_K

Probably the biggest question apart from bike...

Probably the biggest question apart from bike fit...do you enjoy working on bikes? You said time is your most coveted asset, but just like money time is only valuable when it is spent. If you are...
02-05-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

The tires I’m using are 700x28 Continental GP...

The tires I’m using are 700x28 Continental GP 4000s, which measure 300mm wide on the rims I’m using. Since your Sequoia is a bit later, I think you’ll have a bit more clearance, but I would recommend...
02-05-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

My 1982 Sequoia will handle 700x32 without...

My 1982 Sequoia will handle 700x32 without fenders or 700x30 with. I'm using Tektro 559 brakes in the picture above. I tried switching to Tektro R539's, which have enough reach, but the front brake...
02-05-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,401
Posted By Andy_K

It's been less than a year since I posted the...

It's been less than a year since I posted the above, and in spite of four options in my original post, a new bike has taken the top spot, at least in terms of how often I'm picking it. My most ridden...
02-03-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By Andy_K

Not quite lowrider -- just mid fork. I use it for...

Not quite lowrider -- just mid fork. I use it for a light front rack.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51667909638_4087cb5c24_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mHHxsf)

This picture looks like I've...
02-02-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,582
Posted By Andy_K

It's a perfect candidate for 650b conversion, but...

It's a perfect candidate for 650b conversion, but I'm guessing 700x35s will fit. The serial number says 1971. If the chrome won't clean up, you can always find some other way to highlight those...
02-02-24, 01:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,860
Posted By Andy_K

That's a pretty low weight limit. There are...

That's a pretty low weight limit. There are professional racers that weigh considerably more than that. Sounds like legal cya to me.

I'm a heavy guy (currently hovering right around 110 kg) who...
01-28-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,932
Posted By Andy_K

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too.

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too.
01-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,228
Posted By Andy_K

I have a 1983 Sequoia and a 1983 3Rensho-built...

I have a 1983 Sequoia and a 1983 3Rensho-built Allez. Both have the "Designed by Tim Neenan" decal on the chainstay, but it sounds like you are saying that this is only referring to Tim's original...
01-22-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 429
Posted By Andy_K

This. The Huret band looks nice, and tapping it...

This. The Huret band looks nice, and tapping it is easy.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53480661053_a16879f2cf_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ptUnhZ)
01-18-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 456
Posted By Andy_K

The idea that I ever have a beard is a common...

The idea that I ever have a beard is a common misunderstanding. I just don't like shaving so I go a while without doing it. I shave once every two or three years, whether I need it or not.
01-15-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 549
Posted By Andy_K

If you find that you need any Schwinn-specific...

If you find that you need any Schwinn-specific parts, check with Bicycle Heaven (https://www.bicycleheaven.org/collections). Ask if they don't have what you need listed. The "museum" has rooms full...
01-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,600
Posted By Andy_K

There's no pleasing some people.

There's no pleasing some people.
01-11-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,600
Posted By Andy_K

Oh, come on, there was water available at most of...

Oh, come on, there was water available at most of the rest stops. (...thinking back...) OK, there was water available at at least one rest stop.
01-06-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By Andy_K

What is a component that someone wants doing on...

What is a component that someone wants doing on the Majestic Crapamount? ;)
01-05-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By Andy_K

My take on this is that while there are a good...

My take on this is that while there are a good number of people on this forum with amazing depth of knowledge that they generously share, it's not in any way a requirement. You know this, of course,...
01-03-24, 01:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 527
Posted By Andy_K

It looks like you added braze-ons for a rack near...

It looks like you added braze-ons for a rack near the top of the seat stays, and did something to smooth out the stays at the rear dropout. That came out looking good.

Here's the Free Spirit that...
01-02-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 527
Posted By Andy_K

I have to admit, before I read your post, my...

I have to admit, before I read your post, my initial reaction to the title was something along the lines of "Oh, no. Why is this person sinking time into a Free Spirit?" Then I read your post and the...
12-26-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,017,917
Posted By Andy_K

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with...

I went for a Boring Boxing Day ride today with gugie.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53423313701_8b136ce79d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2poQrVx)

You might even say it was Beyond Boring.
...
12-25-23, 06:42 PM
12-25-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,350
Posted By Andy_K

I scored a few cycling accessories -- a mirror,...

I scored a few cycling accessories -- a mirror, MKS Lambda pedals, and an electric pump.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53421256769_4ed68319d1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2poDUtc)

Also, a...
12-25-23, 03:25 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 8,692
Posted By Andy_K

While there certainly are those for whom range of...

While there certainly are those for whom range of motion is a limiting factor, for me the high handlebars and short stem are all about weight distribution. You wouldn't guess it by looking at me, but...
12-24-23, 03:30 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 8,692
Posted By Andy_K

This is basically what I do, but I'm a nerd so I...

This is basically what I do, but I'm a nerd so I have a spreadsheet that tells me what stem length I'll need. I set the saddle height to a fixed measurement about the bottom bracket, then use a...
12-17-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,385
Posted By Andy_K

Is it April 1 already? Who thought this was a...

Is it April 1 already? Who thought this was a good idea, let alone necessary?
12-16-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 756,632
Posted By Andy_K

Oh. In that case, good news. I have an extra set...

Oh. In that case, good news. I have an extra set I can offer to danarello.
12-15-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By Andy_K

I've only been to Cino once, so I'm still...

I've only been to Cino once, so I'm still learning, but as I was thinking about the Huffente this morning I thought this:

https://i.imgflip.com/89jnfj.jpg

But that only really works if you...
12-15-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,950
Posted By Andy_K

It's kind funny. I originally got hooked on...

It's kind funny. I originally got hooked on vintage bike because I fell in love with a LeMond that I bought to ride to work and not worry about it getting beat up. Now, the tables have turned. Winter...
12-12-23, 12:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By Andy_K

Time to start lobbying the organizers for a Huffy...

Time to start lobbying the organizers for a Huffy theme. :thumb:
12-09-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By Andy_K

Wait! You got 44% on a quiz with 10 questions? I...

Wait! You got 44% on a quiz with 10 questions? I think you may be a bot.
12-09-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By Andy_K

I think I may be a bot. I've taken some online...

I think I may be a bot. I've taken some online tests and the results are inconclusive.
12-03-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,266
Posted By Andy_K

At least he attempted to provide new info for a...

At least he attempted to provide new info for a common question.

For diver's helmet stops, I use Shimano stepdown ferrules with Jagwire outer cables. It works perfectly with indexed shifting. :P
11-30-23, 12:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,291
Posted By Andy_K

It's hard to imagine from looking in my garage,...

It's hard to imagine from looking in my garage, but I got rid of five bikes and frames this year.

First out the door was this Gitane. I tried to sell it here last December, but I had no takers....
11-29-23, 01:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,600
Posted By Andy_K

This sounded so wrong that I had to go out to the...

This sounded so wrong that I had to go out to the garage to double check, but my 1973 Raleigh Professional has recessed brakes front and rear.
...
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