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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up...

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up till the brazing gets soft, pull it off with a pair of channel locks, decide how far you want to move it up, and use a piece of metal bar like I did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

These were some fenders for another project, I...

These were some fenders for another project, I slapped them on this bike for riding at the beach. I think they were 700c, I mounted them high for clearance ( I was in a hurry), and extended the front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 05:24 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks- Tektro cantilevers. Jagwire cable...

Thanks- Tektro cantilevers. Jagwire cable housings. The tektros are 'reasonably' priced, work well, and they are AWESOME!!!!!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West...

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West Virginia on the Cimarron. Slow but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 399,967
Posted By dualresponse

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1985 Schwinn Cimarron all dolled up. Funnest bike ever. Not the fastest.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

Well, it's 2022. I restored this several years...

Well, it's 2022. I restored this several years ago and ride the heck out of it! Smiling all the time!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,145
Posted By dualresponse

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It's getting cold out folks! ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

ebay- search "leather panniers" 10x13...

ebay- search "leather panniers" 10x13 size
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 05:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,287
Posted By dualresponse

I think it's that he's an ALDI shopper! LOL! :D

I think it's that he's an ALDI shopper! LOL! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 05:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,287
Posted By dualresponse

Nice work~ I was going to ride to local...

Nice work~

I was going to ride to local store tonight, but wind/rain picked up and I wussed out. Drove the car instead.
I will never get that bike ride back! Arghhhh!!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,127,083
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,127,083
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks: seat- I recovered an old beat up...

Thanks:

seat- I recovered an old beat up sella italia slr in brown leather.

stem- ritchey something or other ( I had to buy a replacement fork, so I got a one inch threaded fork with a long...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,460
Posted By dualresponse

Now I can't stop thinking about this ride....

Now I can't stop thinking about this ride. Perhaps the October run. My 10 year wedding anniversary is on 10/9. What a perfect excuse to take my wife to DC, enjoy the anniversary, then she can leave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

Now that it's back together, I've been getting...

Now that it's back together, I've been getting some SERIOUS miles on the Cimarron. Still need the stickers, but this bike it kickin' it. Perfect cold weather bike- Don't know what to wear? Take it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,447
Posted By dualresponse

I can't upload new pics, but this was from last...

I can't upload new pics, but this was from last weekend- basically one rear pannier on the front. This was surpisingly stable. No, perhaps not "no hands" stable, but not really distracting,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,447
Posted By dualresponse

Great input! :) - Thanks! I agree, the...

Great input! :) - Thanks!
I agree, the bikepacking thing is the "latest" and "greatest" and a part of my thread is quietly poking fun at it...

There are even some links showing some traditional...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 08:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,167
Posted By dualresponse

Man. I read through this thread, hanging closer...

Man.
I read through this thread, hanging closer to the edge of my seat on each new post of zipper information.
Based upon this- I should NEVER ever open my zippers.
ANY zipper. for ANY reason!...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-19-20, 05:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,380
Posted By dualresponse

This is just a data point- I'm not looking to...

This is just a data point- I'm not looking to argue.

I've run a whole bunch of rims on road bikes- Deep dish cosmic carbones clincher 1800 gm and tubular aero mavics1500gm/ semi aero mavic sscs...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-12-20, 06:03 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,551
Posted By dualresponse

Another thing I forgot to mention was another...

Another thing I forgot to mention was another bike I ride on gravel a lot- This. These bars have so much flex at the grips, they give almost as much suspension as the Specialized stem thingee. Not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-11-20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,551
Posted By dualresponse

Yeah...well. ummm...sortof... I have tried a...

Yeah...well. ummm...sortof...
I have tried a bunch of things in the past to endure in the land of endless gravel washboard.
1. Suspension forks. I've modified all my forks to remove all compression...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-11-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,599
Posted By dualresponse

XTR rear 11-40 cassette and some red chinese...

XTR rear 11-40 cassette and some red chinese sharktooth thingee to give the original 11-34 cassette a little more low end.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-11-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,551
Posted By dualresponse

Took the new diverge out for a rainy day feast....

Took the new diverge out for a rainy day feast. The muddier, the better! :)https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_8066_8dc7b9b4f41118a1e355a50c4cc21d67438101e6.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,127,083
Posted By dualresponse

Yeah, I always enjoy it when someone post pics...

Yeah, I always enjoy it when someone post pics from those areas. You can almost look at the lay of the land/ trees/ etc and tell it's close by.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-20, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,127,083
Posted By dualresponse

1985 Schwinn Cimarron in action! ...

1985 Schwinn Cimarron in action!
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Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-20, 01:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,071
Posted By dualresponse

Reading the comments, it sounds like finding/...

Reading the comments, it sounds like finding/ replacing your current gloves with same is the best bet. Replacing gloves with same just isn't as exciting as getting something new, but it sounds like...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-24-19, 06:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,395
Posted By dualresponse

Oh yeah... One last thing. When I was test riding...

Oh yeah... One last thing. When I was test riding the Diverge, it had the shims and the stem was at full height. It just didn't feel right. I couldn't sprint on it, and when I put my hands in the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-14-19, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,188
Posted By dualresponse

Just bought a 2019 diverge. So far, so good. Like...

Just bought a 2019 diverge. So far, so good. Like others, biggest concern is the "future shock". I've owned a bunch of softride flex stems, and forks, and I'm well aware how something so simple can...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-02-19, 06:45 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,444
Posted By dualresponse

I don't watch a lot of these videos, so I didn't...

I don't watch a lot of these videos, so I didn't know how prolific they were. Even watching this one video the first time was a bit of a struggle, especially the "top gear" jeremy clarkson copycat...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-30-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,599
Posted By dualresponse

SURLY OGRE' (fork) :) Came in the mail last...

SURLY OGRE' (fork) :)
Came in the mail last night.... Installed on my 700c converted trek 930 frankenbike. I didn't want to cut the steerer too low until I found out if it worked or not. Amazingly,...
Forum: Touring
11-28-19, 09:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,150
Posted By dualresponse

Well- If I'm going to do something stupid- Might...

Well- If I'm going to do something stupid- Might as well go all the way!!!! :)
Inspired by department store bikes and their bar ends, I had an epiphany - Why NOT go ahead and mount them in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-19, 01:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By dualresponse

Wouldn't this be a Retro Neo build? The OP could...

Wouldn't this be a Retro Neo build? The OP could start a new FB group! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-19, 04:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,584
Posted By dualresponse

Good for you! Bonking is part of the game. A...

Good for you!
Bonking is part of the game. A lot of the strongest riders I know will have an occasional bad day and bonk.
"Dude, I totally bonked at 80 miles in" etc..
I know one rider who will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-19, 01:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,873
Posted By dualresponse

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This got me looking through some old pics- so I'll post some more. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-19, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,031
Posted By dualresponse

I found this Nishiki laying in a ditch by the...

I found this Nishiki laying in a ditch by the side of a country road. It had dry rotted tires and for all appearances, looked like it had fallen off a trailer where someone was cleaning out a garage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-19, 01:31 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

Went for a ride today. Took some pics of the bike...

Went for a ride today. Took some pics of the bike in sunlight. Still need stickers and reinstall headtube badge. Not exact match, but pretty close. Included dupont? paint codes for anyone interested...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,177
Posted By dualresponse

I've been working hard. The Cimarron is finally...

I've been working hard. The Cimarron is finally coming together. The first pic is a rough copy after rebuilding her today
. The second pic is after brazing last week. I went with a 50% 50% split of...
Forum: Touring
09-10-19, 05:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,386
Posted By dualresponse

Since I started the funny thread, I feel a little...

Since I started the funny thread, I feel a little guilty. Here's my story. I was riding my bike up a local mountain. It's a gravel road with at least 20% gradients. It's very steep, and puts you into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,971
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks- yeah. I will post pics if it looks "good"...

Thanks- yeah. I will post pics if it looks "good" :) If it doesn't turn out so good, I will post pics from 30 feet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 05:14 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,169
Posted By dualresponse

I'm new here, and love to post pics. I think it's...

I'm new here, and love to post pics. I think it's a part of sharing/storytelling. I respect the ten post rule, and could ramble on about the perils of opening links from low post count members, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,971
Posted By dualresponse

I recently repainted a garden tractor using...

I recently repainted a garden tractor using rattle cans because I was too lazy to clean my gun. I am always amazed at what a good job you can get, especially if you wet sand afterwards. Then I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 04:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,971
Posted By dualresponse

^Thanks repechage! I was planning on using...

^Thanks repechage!

I was planning on using one of the smaller mini campbell hausfield? 8 oz type gravity feed guns I have. It has worked well for small projects (guitars/ etc) and can get around...
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