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03-17-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 15,404
Views: 4,043,120
Posted By IdahoBrett

One mans junk is another…well…vintage Schwinn...

One mans junk is another…well…vintage Schwinn Continental, World Sport and a Peugeot. $13 a piece. Parts is why I snagged them. But…can I make them roadworthy? Or should I bother?
...
03-04-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,515
Posted By 2old

New "cruiser"; second owner of a 40 year old...

New "cruiser"; second owner of a 40 year old (AFAIK) Hon. It's a hoot to ride and has the requisite (for me) coaster brake, riser bars, single speed drivetrain and comfy seat....
03-03-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,515
Posted By cweb99

sorry lol that is a sweet looking bike!

sorry lol that is a sweet looking bike!
03-03-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,366
Posted By rjhammett

I am getting up in years and don't want my kids...

I am getting up in years and don't want my kids to have to deal with disposing of my bikes. In the last year I have sold 10 'keepers'. All were pretty high end vintage steel. I have 6 bikes left. I...
03-03-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,366
Posted By AdventureManCO

The Collection Reduction Support/Encouragement/Accountability thread!

I have too many bikes, for various reasons.

There is no more space, they are tripping hazards, they are getting damaged moving them around, they are taking up too much time away from family, and...
02-25-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a...

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a variant of the above.

This is why I have decided to forgo worldly possessions and become a Zen-master.

I'm down to 13 bikes in the garage, now.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Dahon telescoping part of the stem is around...

Dahon telescoping part of the stem is around 28.4mm
Cut off the clamp and add a star nut and suspension stem.

I cut off one set of the 6 petals on the star nut for proper fit in the indentation...
02-22-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,682
Posted By 3alarmer

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02-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 493
Posted By mtbikerjohn

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I did a wrap of paracord..never know when you might need some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By Pinigis

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Two sweet birds!
02-13-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,716
Posted By Maelochs

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at...

Giant agrees to sell kids and mountain bikes at Dick's-owned specialty stores

I am all for selling mountain bikes but I don't think Dick's or Giant should be selling kids before they reach their...
02-08-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,515
Posted By jamesj

Was sad to see this one go but I released this...

Was sad to see this one go but I released this back into the wild 2014 New Belgium Felt, taken before I added Cans Cult Grips. ...
02-08-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 3,534
Views: 973,579
Posted By Deal4Fuji

Well my "billboard" concern went away with the...

Well my "billboard" concern went away with the disintegration of the Corsa Team V hub, 14 miles out in the middle of nowhere. It broke apart & locked up tighter than Dick's hatband (who knows where...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-08-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,926
Posted By Duragrouch

Thanks for the info. Less of a consideration than...

Thanks for the info. Less of a consideration than the difference between either of those and an e-bike which he had been considering, most at close to 2X the weight or more, and stairs with no...
02-07-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,866
Posted By Vermilion

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02-06-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3,534
Views: 973,579
Posted By ascherer

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-29-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,206
Posted By jhoneil

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Custom made Ave Maldea frame minivelo with 16"wheels
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By Schwinnsta

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01-23-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 387,866
Posted By travbikeman

I might be going a bit fast on putting my new...

I might be going a bit fast on putting my new bike together. Still have some work to do. Going to order a new Sram Apex Wide crankset, since I purchased a Rival crankset that does not fit this bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-17-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
Posted By edwong3

"The Liberte is a good deal, but I think the Bull...

"The Liberte is a good deal, but I think the Bull even better, currently listed online at $499, down from $699 list."

The Origami Bull is a great bike for just under $500. In my case, I feel like...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,846
Posted By Ron Damon

My Thrill Volare 20" Minivelo

To fight pandemic boredom, I bought this minivelo -- an Indonesia-made Thrill Volare 20" minivelo -- in 2022 for under $300 new, stripped the drivetrain and brake system which was not to my liking...
01-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,515
Posted By curbtender

Ran across this and thought it was worth posting....

Ran across this and thought it was worth posting. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-13-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,663
Posted By Ron Damon

Bawang goreng, sliced shallots fried till golden...

Bawang goreng, sliced shallots fried till golden brown.

https://youtube.com/shorts/e9wVitMxYOs?si=l0PydlRrXY7FZxde

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01-03-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By mihlbach

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01-02-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,834
Posted By EddyR

Looks like I was into gravel ridding. About 1944 ...

Looks like I was into gravel ridding. About 1944
EddyR
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01-01-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,463
Posted By Bald Paul

Forget about steel, Ti, and carbon frames. I...

Forget about steel, Ti, and carbon frames.
I built this bike up from a frameset made of Unobtainium, a material that has zero weight, yet is incredibly strong. The bike weighed only the total of the...
01-01-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,463
Posted By 13ollocks

my main ride is a 2000 Litespeed Vortex - at the...

my main ride is a 2000 Litespeed Vortex - at the time the only production frame built entirely from 6/4 titanium, giving it an alleged stiffness and real (albeit not huge) weight advantage over more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By jsallen

My first Twenty

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Sheldon Brown took this photo of me in 1980-81 after I had first customized my...
01-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,463
Posted By Wildwood

My earliest test ride on Ti in the 90's,...

My earliest test ride on Ti in the 90's, Litespeed's tourer, left me unimpressed = bit whippy for me. I test rode a Merlin years later and was blown away by the ride. It had some new Reynolds carbon...
12-23-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 8,692
Posted By smd4

AMCO, I think I found a bike you might like: ...

AMCO, I think I found a bike you might like:

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12-22-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 23,712
Posted By Discobauer

I found this frame in an Ebay Annonce and bid on...

I found this frame in an Ebay Annonce and bid on it, finally i got it quite cheap. It must be a 80-90 years old frame from an unknown Brand, i liked the look of the crank. The frame is completely...
12-19-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,910
Posted By Kobe

I pretty much roll out of bed and put on the bike...

I pretty much roll out of bed and put on the bike shorts.

Hanes t-shirt, Performance mountain bike shorts, Under Armour sneaks.

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By pbekkerh

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket...

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro 1999, not ridden since 2002, so it's only been around the block a few times.
.
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12-12-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,910
Posted By Camilo

Me and my cycling partner LS ...

Me and my cycling partner LS
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12-12-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,910
Posted By john m flores

Bicycle Fashion

Let's see your cycling outfits! Share the brands if you know them.

Let's keep this positive please.

I'll start...someone called my style sartorial.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By cat0020

Picked this one up from FB Marketplace for...

Picked this one up from FB Marketplace for $150.00
Seller even delivered it to my location.
Slight modifications, titanium seatpost in my basement, removed fenders, small stem just for slight...
12-08-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,227
Posted By RCMoeur

As a proud member of the Compact-American...

As a proud member of the Compact-American Community, I myself am very happy with the wisdom of building frames where the top tube slopes gracefully downward to accommodate lower standover heights...
11-29-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,551
Posted By terrymorse

COBOL? Please. Men with the right stuff...

COBOL? Please.

Men with the right stuff wrote exclusively in FORTRAN IV. And of course we never touched a keypunch machine, as keypunch operator was a hourly (union) job.
11-29-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,551
Posted By pdlamb

There weren't any networks back then, were there?...

There weren't any networks back then, were there? I remember a summer job at a bank; we had to pick up the phone and call downtown to find out if a check was good, because that's where the computer...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-28-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,316
Posted By Ron Damon

My custom, self-build 305 daily driver...

...based on an FnHon Gust 16" chromoly frameset

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11-26-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,411
Posted By Bald Paul

I still haven't pooped out all the turkey.

I still haven't pooped out all the turkey.
11-23-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 479
Posted By cegerer

Bob Jackson DIY Dent Repair

I bought this 1983-84 Bob Jackson frame online and it arrived with 2 large dents in the top tube :mad: They weren't from shipping damage - just undisclosed pre-existing damage :rolleyes: One actually...
11-22-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,494
Posted By El Chaba

I like to show up at the local “fast” ride with...

I like to show up at the local “fast” ride with one vintage bike or another from time to time. You can just feel the confusion seeping out of the heads of guys half my age who think they are fast...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-20-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,500
Views: 437,993
Posted By 3speedslow

Spending Thanksgiving at my nieces. She lives in...

Spending Thanksgiving at my nieces. She lives in Morrisville which is outside Charlotte NC.

Nice old downtown but revitalized as well.
...
11-20-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,669
Posted By Biker395

My plan: 1. Use it or lose it. 2. All...

My plan:

1. Use it or lose it.
2. All things in reasonable moderation.
3. Ignore charlatans with a profit motive and pay attention to clinical trials or other peer reviewed information....
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-20-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,273
Posted By Ron Damon

Change log Swapped tires to Schwalbe Big...

Change log

Swapped tires to Schwalbe Big Apple 50-305
Swapped to 53T chainring
Installed new seatpost
Installed new pedal straps
Installed electric bell

...
11-11-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3,534
Views: 973,579
Posted By Need41speed

69 in paradise

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11-06-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 3,534
Views: 973,579
Posted By jamesdak

The latest to make it into the house is this 1984...

The latest to make it into the house is this 1984 Raleigh Racing USA Prestige. Pretty much the top model with nice Suntour Superbe parts and hubs.

How I picked it up.
...
11-06-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3,534
Views: 973,579
Posted By gthomson

My plan is to ride this bike which I just built...

My plan is to ride this bike which I just built up, a lot going forward as I start hitting some trails for casual gravel riding. At this point of the year I start getting weary of my usual road rides...
11-05-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,145
Posted By Robvolz

Thank god we aren't the full lycra kit wearing fools.

OK, my shorts tend to be, but I do like a good vintage wool jersey. And thank god we aren't like Jef*

Last Friday, I was walking through Powell's bookstore and there was a speech/signing going on....
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