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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-19, 08:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,848
Posted By tiredhands

Fantastic frame! Love the color and the chrome...

Fantastic frame! Love the color and the chrome fork.

The rear brake rubbing has more to do with the spacing of the cantilever posts than the tire. They're a little narrower than modern canti...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-13-19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,274
Posted By tiredhands

I'd say the Strada Biancas would be perfect. I'd...

I'd say the Strada Biancas would be perfect. I'd rather ride a tire that was suited for the majority of the route rather than gear up for the worst part and have the rest of the ride suffer. I rode a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-19, 07:48 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 26,083
Posted By tiredhands

Another vote for Ofmega Mistral ...

Another vote for Ofmega Mistral


https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/df/77/1fdf772e105994cae20e06ff230ee6f5.jpg
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,070
Posted By tiredhands

I forgot - there's also one from Specialized...

I forgot - there's also one from Specialized (https://www.specialized.com/us/en/mens-rbx-bib-shorts-with-swat/p/161849?color=247779-161849) that I'll snag if/when it goes on sale. I have one of their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-19, 08:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,489
Posted By tiredhands

Off to a great start! I agree, 2.5" might be too...

Off to a great start! I agree, 2.5" might be too tight. Also there aren't too many 26er tires to choose from that are good for dirt touring without getting too knobby, except for the Surly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-18, 09:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,318
Posted By tiredhands

1983 Schwinn Sierra

A little while back I picked up a mess of a bike from the local bicycle junkyard. It was buried under a pile of cruisers, but I spotted a set of Suntour ratcheting thumbies so I dug it out. I learned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 76,850
Posted By tiredhands

I just sold this Mesa Runner, it was a very rich...

I just sold this Mesa Runner, it was a very rich metallic red:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4717/24804754867_819f7ea7b2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DMURrn)

Wasn't the name of the color on these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,115
Posted By tiredhands

I've done a number of these, calling them...

I've done a number of these, calling them "Bawlmer Bombers," for friends commuting in Baltimore. Wald cruiser bars and Schwalbe Fat Franks make any old MTB an indestructible cruiser. I've got a set...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 08:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,157
Posted By tiredhands

Dang, all this vintage MTB hate has got me riled...

Dang, all this vintage MTB hate has got me riled up!

Sure, if you want to go for easy big air or crazy Redbull-inspired technical downhills, you're gonna want a new bike, no doubt. But to say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-17, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 929,995
Posted By tiredhands

As I work for a state organization, I got a fair...

As I work for a state organization, I got a fair bit of unexpected time off thanks to Irma and made some headway into an overhaul of the Schwinn High Sierra I rode in this year's Klunker 100. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-17, 02:11 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 26,892
Posted By tiredhands

I often mispronounce things to myself or my...

I often mispronounce things to myself or my friends because I think it's funny, and end up accidentally using the mispronunciations in real life and looking like a fool.
DOOra-AHtchay...
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