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Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By Korina

Aww, thanks! I hope I can fix this one and learn...

Aww, thanks! I hope I can fix this one and learn something, but I'll keep your offer in mind.



I probably would have tried unscrewing it, so thanks for the heads up.
09-19-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 465
Views: 36,889
Posted By Korina

We've had actual, measurable rain up here, the...

We've had actual, measurable rain up here, the one year we do not need early rain. Rain will delay finishing the Bay Trail; it's been TWENTY FIVE YEARS and there are several hundred people who are...
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Views: 318
Posted By Korina

So, I went over today prepared to haggle, but the...

So, I went over today prepared to haggle, but the guy said $2, so no haggling. The lever on the pump is fine, but it's missing the bit in the handle that the body screws into. I just need to get the...
09-18-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,048
Posted By Korina

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09-17-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,935
Posted By Korina

What about raising the bed and sliding a bike...

What about raising the bed and sliding a bike under there on a tray? :roflmao2:

As for cranks, the shorter the better. It's generally acknowledged that you can't go too short on your cranks, but...
09-17-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,159
Posted By Korina

Oh, and an interesting-looking Specialized Epic. ...

Oh, and an interesting-looking Specialized Epic.


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09-17-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,159
Posted By Korina

This is prettier than the above, but less rusty. ...

This is prettier than the above, but less rusty.


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Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By Korina

Yep, that's the plan. Like I said, it pushes air,...

Yep, that's the plan. Like I said, it pushes air, so it's probably the lever that's damaged.
Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By Korina

I don't think it's that wide, sorry. I'll see...

I don't think it's that wide, sorry. I'll see about grabbing the handlebar tomorrow.

I gather the pump isn't worth anything if it's damaged? I see they ran around $40 but Zefal doesn't make them...
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Views: 318
Posted By Korina

Zefàl & Nitto

Just curious if they're worth saving from the salvage yard and any approximate $ value. The pump blows air, so I suspect the lever is damaged, but don't they sell parts? TIA.

...
09-16-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,529
Posted By Korina

Fascinating, thanks. As NJB says, minivans...

Fascinating, thanks.

As NJB says, minivans are more utilitarian than modern pickups and SUVs. :thumb:
09-16-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,529
Posted By Korina

If you're that old, you're old enough to remember...

If you're that old, you're old enough to remember Emergency! from the early '70s. I loved that show, and not just because I was a horny teenager. :D The whole concept of paramedics was new, so the...
09-14-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By Korina

Fair enough; it is a bit odd.

Fair enough; it is a bit odd.
09-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By Korina

No, it's RJ the Bike Guy's channel.

No, it's RJ the Bike Guy's channel.
09-14-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 850
Posted By Korina

I remember one incident, years ago, when hubby...

I remember one incident, years ago, when hubby and I were just starting to ride bikes, when we decided to ride on West End Rd. It's a winding, rolling, barely two lane rural road, with a wet drainage...
09-13-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 850
Posted By Korina

I call this "letting the Wookie(s) win"....

I call this "letting the Wookie(s) win". :thumb:
09-11-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,359
Posted By Korina

I started with a tractor seat on a comfort bike;...

I started with a tractor seat on a comfort bike; more than 5 miles and the abrasion would start. Every saddle after that was narrower and with less padding, until I found myself on a Brooks B17...
09-10-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,346
Posted By Korina

Ouch. Sorry and good luck.

Ouch. Sorry and good luck.
09-09-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 30,735
Posted By Korina

It's listed in the 1988 catalog, available here...

It's listed in the 1988 catalog, available here (https://www.vintage-trek.com/trek-fisher-klein-lemond.htm). Looks like they made a step through ("ladies'") version, probably extinct.
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By Korina

Thanks, guys, I kind of figured. TBH, it's the...

Thanks, guys, I kind of figured. TBH, it's the paint job; otherwise I'd have kept on scrolling. I had no idea about the steel rims, and the brake calipers do look like stamped steel. Ah well.
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By Korina

Western Flyer; junk or decent?

Owner claims it's NOS (https://humboldt.craigslist.org/bik/d/fields-landing-vintage-80-new-old-stock/7783183576.html). I know it's not a rare collectible or any kind of collectible, I'm just curious...
09-07-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

There was bound to be something... If it...

There was bound to be something...

If it helps, 25.4mm is 1". Like this Origin8 stem...
09-06-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,380
Posted By Korina

This just screams, "You can't tell me what to do!...

This just screams, "You can't tell me what to do! 'Murica!"
09-06-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,480
Posted By Korina

This makes me extra glad that Caltrans will be...

This makes me extra glad that Caltrans will be installing a cable barrier between the Bay Trail being built and the freeway. It's a shame that DOTs never seem to have the money for bike/ped...
09-06-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 449
Posted By Korina

Show us your Trek Singletrack!

I can't believe this isn't a thread already. Show 'em if ya got 'em. Here's mine (again):

...
09-06-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,704
Posted By Korina

I wasn't sure whether to post these here or in...

I wasn't sure whether to post these here or in Spotted in the Wild, but since they're for sale at my local bike repair shop, here's as good a place as any. They're definitely project bikes, but not...
09-06-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

Ooh, and a removable faceplate!

Ooh, and a removable faceplate!
09-05-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,732
Posted By Korina

Cool, mini deer! And what's the penalty for...

Cool, mini deer! And what's the penalty for peasants poaching the king's deer? I seem to remember hanging.
09-05-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

Not a silly question at all; ATB stems usually...

Not a silly question at all; ATB stems usually are bigger than road bike stems. Quill or threadless is entirely up to you. I prefer quill myself; once I get the length right I'm more likely to play...
09-03-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,600
Posted By Korina

Oh Ben, I'm so sorry! {{{internet hugs}}} At...

Oh Ben, I'm so sorry! {{{internet hugs}}} At least she knew love.
09-02-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 918
Posted By Korina

Congratulations on losing all that weight. Here's...

Congratulations on losing all that weight. Here's hoping it doesn't find you again! :thumb:
09-02-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,380
Posted By Korina

And you know exactly why that sign was put there....

And you know exactly why that sign was put there. I'll bet workers still have to clean up trash.
08-30-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By Korina

The trick is getting sun. I live in the same area...

The trick is getting sun. I live in the same area as Shannon, and we're having a Fogust (Faugust?); it's all overcast, cool, and humid. Around here everything gets moldy, and what doesn't get moldy...
08-29-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

Shhhhhh! I'm trying to be glad that that $40...

Shhhhhh! I'm trying to be glad that that $40 Stumpy on CL got snatched as quickly as it did.

I made the mistake of stopping by the salvage yard today; so many tragic bikes! In addition to a very...
08-28-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

I wasn't sure; it looks pretty tall for...

I wasn't sure; it looks pretty tall for 20.5".
08-28-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

I ran out of bikes! These last two listings are...

I ran out of bikes! These last two listings are pretty old, so they may or may not still be available.

Peugeot Kings Canyon...
08-28-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

This beautiful '92 Trek 930...

This beautiful '92 Trek 930 (https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/d/los-angeles-1992-trek-lugged-steel-usa/7772514125.html) is sadly too tall (and expensive), but here are some others that might...
08-28-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

Here at the top of the state, there's a lugged...

Here at the top of the state, there's a lugged '86 Stumpy (https://humboldt.craigslist.org/bik/d/petrolia-specialized-stumpjumper/7773368956.html) for $400; it's been up awhile so they may be willing...
08-27-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Korina

Have you tried https://ridewithgps.com/ ?

Have you tried https://ridewithgps.com/ ?
08-27-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1,494
Views: 524,870
Posted By Korina

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Commuting
08-26-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 784
Posted By Korina

I've had a basket and didn't like it; I had to...

I've had a basket and didn't like it; I had to swing my leg extra high, and heavy stuff made the whole bike feel unstable. I like my panniers, they keep the weight low. That said, lots of people like...
08-26-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

Give us a city, state and size, and we'll find a...

Give us a city, state and size, and we'll find a bike for you. If there's one thing the folks on this forum love it's bike shopping for others. :)

StumpJumpers are the pro racing line, RockHoppers...
08-26-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,732
Posted By Korina

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Progress on construction of the Humboldt Bay Trail continues; these...
08-26-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,380
Posted By Korina

This one's local to me. I find it funny. ...

This one's local to me. I find it funny.


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Arcata in a nutshell
08-26-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,380
Posted By Korina

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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08-26-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,539
Posted By Korina

Hunh. I've smiled and waved at pretty much every...

Hunh. I've smiled and waved at pretty much every motorcyclist I've come across (as well as every bike rider and pedestrian), and I've never gotten anything back. Poor timing (as in, they're already...
08-25-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

I'm sad that there's a nice 820 still at the...

I'm sad that there's a nice 820 still at the salvage yard, piled in with busted Huffys; I'd bring it home, but it's too tall for me, and I don't need yet another project bike. I hope someone rescues...
08-25-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 1,494
Views: 524,870
Posted By Korina

It does have aluminum fenders, rack, kickstand,...

It does have aluminum fenders, rack, kickstand, and pedals. But yes, that does seem a tad stout.
08-25-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,904
Posted By Korina

My maybe '94 but probably '95 Trek 930. (The...

My maybe '94 but probably '95 Trek 930. (The serial # says '95, the paint & decals say none of the above.)

...
08-24-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 1,494
Views: 524,870
Posted By Korina

^ ^ ^ ^ Lucky colleague. I love that color!

^ ^ ^ ^ Lucky colleague. I love that color!
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