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Forum: Recumbent
01-31-22, 10:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,385
Posted By larryforgy

I quite like the recumbents.com forum. There is a...

I quite like the recumbents.com forum. There is a lot of good information there. I recently posted my first message, but the site lacks a critical mass, so my post went unanswered. Still, I'll hang...
Forum: Recumbent
01-21-22, 12:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,385
Posted By larryforgy

Yes, it has been frustratingly flakey for a long...

Yes, it has been frustratingly flakey for a long time, prior to this recent catastrophe. It is a great resource, but it clearly needs to be transitioned over to some more professional forum support...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-11-21, 02:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By larryforgy

40's? Fixed gear racing BSA bicycle. Wooden rims!

I am posting this for a friend. They are clearing out an estate and came across this bike:

Please offer advice or thoughts about this vintage British bike that I have recently acquired. The man's...
Forum: Recumbent
12-10-21, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,658
Posted By larryforgy

I have been riding a Cruzbike for about 1.5...

I have been riding a Cruzbike for about 1.5 years, and really like it. I can feel the increased stiffness in the drive train and the decreased flex in the frame compared to other recumbents I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,641
Posted By larryforgy

Thanks for all the good information. Turns out, I...

Thanks for all the good information. Turns out, I have one of those Continental tube nuts with a lip on one side, so I think I am set.

But I was surprised that I seemed to be worrying about the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,641
Posted By larryforgy

To be fair, I assumed it was the proprietor. He...

To be fair, I assumed it was the proprietor. He was the only guy in the shop, and was of course working on a bike. He first showed me one of those presta to schrader fittings you screw onto the end...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-21, 04:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,641
Posted By larryforgy

Perfect! I probably already have one in my jar of...

Perfect! I probably already have one in my jar of stainless fasteners. Definitely wife approved.
Larry
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,641
Posted By larryforgy

Thanks! Don't know how I missed this. If you type...

Thanks! Don't know how I missed this. If you type just "presta valve adapter" into Amazon, you just get shown the pieces to screw into presta valves so you can use a schrader pump.
Larry
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,641
Posted By larryforgy

Presta tube in a Schrader rim?

I have an older bike that I have replaced the wheels with two used ones. Wheels have the same tires, but one tube has a Presta valve and one has a Schrader valve. I wanted to replace the Schrader...
Forum: Touring
11-06-18, 10:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,792
Posted By larryforgy

What kind of bike would be required for a trip...

What kind of bike would be required for a trip like this? I have been biking regularly for about three years, and would like to do some touring. I am in a Maryland DC suburb about 10 miles from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-18, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By larryforgy

Resolution!

Success! I just wanted to report back that your advice was spot on. I ordered a new 9 speed derailleur, and after a couple of months of fiddling, had the shifting problem solved in 45 minutes. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By larryforgy

Thanks, guys. This is what I suspected. This was...

Thanks, guys. This is what I suspected. This was the popular owner of a small local bike shop, and I wanted to be supportive of the local community. From what I had read, I was surprised at his...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-18, 04:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By larryforgy

Derailleur compatibility

I am a 68 year old guy who started riding as an adult about three years ago. I am mechanically adept, but still pretty ignorant of bicycle mechanics. About a year ago I bought a used recumbent bike,...
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