Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22556000)

I see no good reason to worry about your triglycerides unless they are in the thousands.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22555457)

All this modern bike drivetrain woe I am reading makes me want to go back to this:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...10d6afe4d1.jpg

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22556065)

I worked on a Huffy today. It did not have a sissy bar.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22556030)

So, not until your plasma is spreadable?

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22556075)

https://pelotonmagazine.com/wp-conte...Huffy-Hero.jpg

https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/uploads/_...504_132112.jpg

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22556043)

Im sure the witch doctor checks yours occasionally.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22556093)

Andy Hampsten?

Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22555574)

So my 16 Tarmac is finally noise free. No more random tick, tick tick sounds. Turns out it was the seat post/internal (infernal) clamp. Last Thursday I had a little time before the ride so I pulled it apart to service it in a desperate attempt to make it stop. However. When the seat post came out the clamp went in...as in ,into the seat tube. Then when I flipped it upside down only half came out. The wedge portion went up the seat tube into the head tube. And while manipulating the bike it finally came to rest in the top tube. No matter what I did it went the wrong way. Then it got stuck in the top tube. I shook it and bounced it. Finally after about 10 minutes it came free and I got it back into the head tube. But it wouldn't drop into the down tube. SO I had to pull the stem and drop the fork. Plop, there it is. I'm completely sweated through my kit by this time and getting grease everywhere from my over serviced headset. I fought with the post clamp for a half hour. Then it hit me. Lay the bike on its side. Insert the wedge and bolt parts , slide the post in. Stand it up and finish. Worked the first time. No more noise.

But, I almost missed my ride by the time I got it back together. Now that the weight of this bike is lower, I like it a lot more than I used to.

And the Spyre brakes are proving to be a hit. I like them, they work well. They don't rub, unlike the hydro units. I think they would be better with compressionless outer cable housings but for now I'm satisfied with them

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22555934)

Yeah, chloramines. Nasty stuff.

I made myself very unpopular at the pool where I used to work out by calling guys out for not showering or simply splashing a little water here and there. They were probably pissing in it too.

Iceland has a public “sundlaug” in every neighborhood and there’s someone right there in the shower area whose job it is to make sure you strip naked and soap up.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22556075)

https://pelotonmagazine.com/wp-conte...Huffy-Hero.jpg

https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/uploads/_...504_132112.jpg

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22556321)

meh, woke up super late. No extra miles today.


Oh and it’s cold again. Arm warmers when the sun is up.

#summer

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22556100)

Yep. Bottom photo is a Landshark built frame, his team mates were on Serotta built Huffys. Top photo is a modern frame built by Hampsten Cycles and you can order one just like it.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22556375)

I posted this in SaturnForums and got a reasonable suggestion, but lemme bounce this off any of the thrifty geezer car guys:

The headliner is sagging and has several holes/tears in it. I don't really care about the aesthetics but it's low enough it's touching my head. Google says a DIY headliner replacement is going to take a few hours and I know it will cause me great frustration, so I am seeking a simpler alternative.

Best idea so far is to take out headliner and paint the backing board with latex paint. Seems practical, any comments?

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22556375)

I posted this in SaturnForums and got a reasonable suggestion, but lemme bounce this off any of the thrifty geezer car guys:

The headliner is sagging and has several holes/tears in it. I don't really care about the aesthetics but it's low enough it's touching my head. Google says a DIY headliner replacement is going to take a few hours and I know it will cause me great frustration, so I am seeking a simpler alternative.

Best idea so far is to take out headliner and paint the backing board with latex paint. Seems practical, any comments?

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22556395)

Did you try to pin it up? When my old Blazer did that I tried spraying fabric adhesive in there but that didn't work. I just pinned and stapled it as best as I could. I was not going to take the headliner out. I would have just ripped the fabric off first.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22556396)

Make sure you cover all the upholstery. Painting a ceiling with a brush can get pretty messy.

I'd probably go with spray-on bedliner, but that would take more prep - a lot of masking.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22556397)

I did order some twist pins from scambay but honestly I suspect the fabric is deteriorating so quickly it''s still going to fall down in pieces. I think ripping out the fabric and painting makes the most sense but I am not experienced with this.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22556397)

I did order some twist pins from scambay but honestly I suspect the fabric is deteriorating so quickly it''s still going to fall down in pieces. I think ripping out the fabric and painting makes the most sense but I am not experienced with this.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22556418)

Better get Maaco.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22556454)

Just rip it out.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22556321)

Oh and it’s cold again.

#summer